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Will not have the time to update this forum as I usually do, I have just spent time updating the blog and anyone interested in my adventures can access it via the signature link. Currently the van is having the water pump fixed and I am using a hot spot that is costing me so I am looking to economise. John

Just had a phone call from Sheba to let everyone know her computer is out of action so unable to get on here at the moment. She will be back on as soon as able.

The wheels are turning again, left south Brissy at lunch time & headed north again to the Glasshouse Mts camping area for a couple of nights. This afternoon we had the pleasure of a drink & chat with Graeme & Della, (Glassies ).Della is looking very well considering what she has been throu...

I could use a snack too please. -- Edited by Gary on Friday 18th of May 2012 11:20:29 AM

New dog crate arrived yesterday. It is 36" black wire with a plastic base. $68.00 delivered from Sydney. Same one in the big petstores up here were $129.00. Easy to fold up and down. Very happy

For a bird, that is

This gorgeous horse is in the next door paddock to where we are camped at Gympie

A pair of tawny frogmouth owls cuddle up together.

Paddy and Murphy are working on a building site. Paddy says to Murphy "I'm gonna have the day off. I'm gonna pretend I'm mad!" He climbs up the rafters, hangs upside down and shouts "I'M A LIGHT BULB! I'M A LIGHT BULB!" Murphy watches in amazement! The Foreman shouts &qu...

A Nankeen Night Heron is breeding plumage on a windy day. He looks mortified. Taken at Port Fairy Vic.

White lipped tree frogs amplexing, Townsville Qld

As you can see here -- Edited by willem269 on Thursday 17th of May 2012 10:26:44 PM

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Well, finally, after waiting a week, the springs have been refitted to the van and we are now on our own tyres instead of 4 jacks. The step is quite a bit higher so the springs must be doing their job. Our hip pocket is several hundred $s lighter so that must be good for towing the van!! So our 'free camping' n...

Management and I take a Bowel Cancer test every May, I guess its not the nicest thing but bowel cancer isnt nice either and is a very preventable type of cancer when caught early. I have a friend who has cancer which started out as bowel cancer. Just a heads up for all out there - you can get a kit from the...

New to this so hope I am getting this right. Have been on the road 6 months and have had our fair share of problems both mechanically and nature driven. We have been thinking about trading the pop top for a AVan Cruisliner for its manauverability and have done some research, but there is so much agains...

Gorilla at Taronga in Sydney

We are 'holed up' in a CP for a while waiting for repairs to be done. It's been interesting to see the different rigs coming in each day. Yesterday 2 5th wheelers came in. One of them was 28' long and they told us they were charged $8/night more than we were. They have been on the road for 3.5 years and have nev...