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I bought this canvas for $10 in Bundaberg not long after I moved up here. Having hung it on my lounge wall, I only have to look at it for a while and realise what it all means. To all the people out there who whine, complain and bitch about what they don't like on here and everywhere, chillax. We spend all out l...

Have the solar panels out today - at Rocky Creek. Yipee! Finally getting in to serious free camping and the sun is out. Also fired up the generator last night for the first time - just because I could! Took Loki sight seeing yesterday around Mareeba. Granite Gorge looks like a good place to stay- and chea...

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gday all this is my first time on this siteand i am in need of some guidance i am at the stage of planing our first trip as caravanners we havent travelled much but are hanging out to start i will try to outline our thoughts and would be grateful of any comments 1. our tow vechile is 09 hilux diesel so tow cap 22...

Rrriiiiinnnnggg, rrriiiinnnngg, 'Hello?' 'Hi honey. This is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?' 'No, Daddy. She's upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Paul.' After a brief pause, Daddy says, 'But honey, you haven't got an Uncle Paul.' 'Oh yes I do, and he's upstairs in the room with Mommy, right now..' Br...

Howdyeeeee Nomads, and all U excited B Boomers, Greeting and Salutations.... Soooooo who is going to go to the Oyster Festival in Ceduna,???? suck on a few Oyster pies,,,,,,, yumeeeeeee, Oyster pie and peas,,, peppered Mushroom and Oyster pies.....Ps, c U all over there...........Billee...

hi guys just found out that we are supossed to have smoke detector in our van, they said its a law. sooo can anyone out there tell me if there is a special one for vans or are they the regular household ones? and it should be interesting in our 14' van. lyn

Hi there I have just joined this forum.I posted this in the pet section but thought I should post it in the general section as well I am thinking of doing a few short trips with my little foxy to see if travelling will suit us both :) I want to hire a campervan. Does anyone know of some companies that let you ta...

Well we picked up our dog from the Vet Hospital this afternoon and are now over $1000 lighter in the bank account. Unfortunately, he has an enlarged heart so they can't fix him. He will be on heart treatment for the rest of his life. He is an 11 year old labrador so we don't know how much longer we will hav...

http://www.missionbeachhideaway.com.au/ One of the best run parks I've stayed at, located right in the heart of Mission Beach. Walk across the reserve at the front of the caravan park to the beach or take a stroll to the nearby shops, restaurants and bars. This one is not cheap but given its magic loc...

well today was excitement plus we picked our new car up and its dreamy its so quiet to drive nothing like our nissan even though it was a good car too, but gees what a difference ,gotta get some nice new car seat covers next. weve been up to maroochydore in it already and its suprising when you are doing six...

We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)

Seeing as my solo trips are not looking good for the near future, my cousin and myself have planned a MH trip with our grandchildren in the Sept school holidays. I have started a blog with plans and so the kids can have a record of what we got up too when they were still not too ashamed to be seen with their gra...

While having drinks in a bar in their old neighborhood, an elderly husband leaned over and asked his wife, "Do you remember the first time we had sex together, over fifty years ago? We went behind this very tavern, where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you." "Yes,&q...

A woman in her fifties is at home happily jumping unclothed, on her bed and squealing with delight. Her husband watches her for a while and asks, "Do you have any idea how ridiculous you look? What's the matter with you?" The woman continues to bounce on the bed and says, "I don't care wh...

Dear Diary, Last year I replaced all the windows in my house with those expensive double pane energy-efficient kinds. Then, this week I got a call from the contractor who installed them. He was complaining that the work had been completed a whole year ago and I still hadn't paid for them. Now just becau...

THE GUNFIGHTER... A young cowboy, sitting in a saloon one Saturday night, recognized an elderly man standing at the bar who, in his day, had been the fastest gun in the West. The young cowboy took a place next to the ol'-timer, bought him a drink and told him of his ambition to be a great shot... "Cou...

Cardwell, small marine shop near the IGA for your gas refills, $17 for a 4.5kg. Dont bother at Ingham mitre 10.& thats the only one there. JC.

"Colls" recently posted that she had packed everything in her little camper van , and had no idea what she needed to take. Colls arrived in Albany a couple of days ago. Colls, or as I call her, "Collie May" have been good friends for some 37 years. We don't share a house. We don't sha...

Hi all, We stopped briefly at Duaringa this morning to use dump point. Big area so still plenty of room there. We are now ar daughter's place at Westwood (just west of Rocky). Anyone travelling between Emerald & Rockhampton is welcome to call in. There is plenty of room; just send me a PM &...