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Yet another road accident has taken place at a roadworks. It's so easy to misjudge the stopping distance at times. It appears that this last one the truck that run up the end of the stopped vehicle just did not see the stoppage. Discussing the other day with someone the comments was made " well a goo...

Have spent the day watching a local Aussie Rules Game at the oval at 6 Mile creek Caloundra V Noosa Div 4 $ 3.00 a can Gee it was a good game don't know who won i have been here before it's a great little spot for a day or two Another huge decision I have to make.....What's for Dinner

Gday... I finally met my first GNs. Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with and sharing a cuppa and a long chat about travelling, swapping experiences and advice. Welcome to Grey Nomads Garrie and Sandy. You'll have months of great travelling once you get going. Cheers - John

We are with Kiwi-as an Nu-one at Normington. We are having a great time and headed off to Karumba just for the day and back to join with the others . It's been great to catch up again and spend time together. Headed back to Mareeba way on Thurs. weathers been great Take care. No Internet or tv so have no idea o...

for people who enjoy music please go to you tube and find Anastasia petrik singing the beatles oh darling and report back here with your opinion well worth the search Enjoy!!!

deleted Sorry posted same thing twice. Cheers! Chris -- Edited by gypsy rover on Monday 13th of August 2012 05:00:29 PM -- Edited by gypsy rover on Monday 13th of August 2012 05:01:03 PM -- Edited by gypsy rover on Monday 13th of August 2012 05:02:54 PM

Hi to all. Have been a member for a while and have been quietly navigating the forum, hoping to learn plenty before we took the first step into travelling this great country. I read many posts I was tempted to comment on and now realise it was a good decision to say nothing. Not because I was worried of...

Musing..I have been thinking about what could be used for the GNs so they are recognised while travelling. What came to mind was a WHITE FLAG which symbolises to Surrender or Lets Talk,and because I have a love for the our Australian Koalas, I thought maybe a cartoon character could be used whos named...

Hi everyone,just letting you know we are at Port Lincoln SA. Nice large fishing town,we are over looking the bay.The weather is quite nice during the day but it gets a liitle cool at night,I suspect the late breeze is the cause. Moving on to Streaky bay SA tomorrow on our way to Perth. Best Wishes A...

Sorry if this one is already been done...Six Mile Creek Gympie Qld 6 km South of Aldi on the Bruce H/way

hi anyone know the height of the a frame on a 18ft pop top with 14ins wheels. thanks fred

Hi All Thanks for your comments on "tugs" and we have gone with the new Mazda BT-50 Auto 6 speed, and a Nova Treasure Van. As we will be new to this and hope to be on the road by end September now our house has sold, i may be seeking more advice from you seasoned travellers. Only thing I have to sort o...

i saw a HUGE HUGE rig , at the nowra showground today compleate with coverd car trailer i gather any one from here??

Spent a couple of days at Smokey Bay,very small place, about 30km from Ceduna. All of this area is oyster fishing.Small caravan park, clean, almost on the beach, $28 p.n ask for dicsount get $2 off. Heading to Ceduna tomorrow,looking forward to seeing the whales at the head of the bight which is closeb...

Left Saunders Beach and drove the 12kms up to Bluewater Park Camps6 #39 to meet Steven who had hitched down from Wallaman Falls, he had phoned me yesterday leting me know his movements. Those who have been reading this forum for some time may remember Steven the German backpacker hitch hiker whom I gav...

Last night we went to a party up at peachester hall here in queensland ,so we decided to take our van ,because there were a lot of cars and loud music we parked our van just up the road on the side of the road on a patch of dirt just before the shop what a great night and to be able to go back to our van and have all th...

I have to get a new set of tyres. I currently run Cooper Discoverys, but I'm disappointed. Yes they have deep treads, but once they get near the end of their life the wear very quickly. I'm 90% on tarmac and pull a 2.5 ton van with a Pathy. I would be interested to hear reader's views on the best tyres to get.

Jewish Taxi Driver A clearly inebriated woman, stark naked, jumped into a taxi in New York City . The cab driver, an old Jewish gentleman, opened his eyes wide and stared at the woman. He made no attempt to start the cab . The woman glared back at him and said, "What's wrong with you, honey? - Haven'...

Yep, I'm here. After a two hour delay departing Melbourne I finally arrived at 9.30pm Friday night. I spent the night, well early morning, like from 1.00am Sat shivering in bed. I was cold and wasn't prepared for the cold but I am now and last night I was as warm as toast. The delay in Melbourne was due to t...

I only sold this yesterday, but have posted it here as it is a rare 1997 model no longer made so members can recognize one on the road; After approx 1998 they were superseded by the Avan Sportsliner. -- Edited by Duh on Tuesday 7th of August 2012 08:45:08 AM