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im so not used to not having any pets at my house of any kind.. took the birds , clyde the canery, buddy the budgie over to dads while im away at canberra , i could never have no pets.. just wierd, you get so used to having them around .. any ways off to bed, big long day tomorrow.. will post when i get to canbe...

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Heading off to Bunbury in May have got the camps 6 book just wondering if anyone knows of good free camp sites other than what is in the book also is there a way that we can get from Bunbury over to the Northern Territory we have a Toyota Corolla towing a small A.Van camper so have to keep to the black top most o...

Here,s something I saw in The Australian. The Canadian eco minister has a candle lit diner with wife to celebrate Earth day, and was rudely interupted when he caught the pet cat on fire........., then refused to use an electric fan to get rid of the smell(after dousing the cat ), caught the curtain...

today i got a little sd card reader for my ipad , so that i can upload my pics and vids from my old camer a to the ipad and upload them to youtube/facebook etc.. very cool, while im no George Lucas, i have fun doing it, making the videos and editing them.. feel free to watch my test run video let it load for a bi...

Hi, just wanting to know how people keep a track of their costs when travelling.I am not a good budgeter but need to what is being spend on what. Anyone knowof a good app. for Ipad that is easy to use and does not need a laptop as a backup.cheers and keep dry

Hi Everyone, I have had a couple of PMs about the locking of the thread which pointed to a story about a focus group analysing multiculturalism and the Anzac Day celebrations. I would like to clarify that this thread was closed because it appeared to me to be straying into the political arena. As most...

We've seen many motorbikes and motortrikes on the road the last few days, many with trailers. Spoke to a group of them at a rest stop, and they said they were all heading to Mildura for a Ulysses Rally. Hope you all have a great week, Bikers!

Yes Wayne has arrived. I am a Poppy again, yeh. I'm not proud though. That's 2 girls and 2 boys.

When in the Newcastle/Hunter area its worth a drive up to Mt Sugarloaf, acces from the Sydney/newcastle freeway onto the kurri kurri rd, short distance in & its sighn posted off to the left. A short steep walk with a few steps from the carpark leads you to the veiwing area. There are picnic tables &a...

Hi There, Just joined the site tonight... Wondering if anyone has any tips on the best way to reverse solo and hook up the caravan. I have heard camera and sensors are good, is this the only way to go? Look forward to hearing any ideas..

I am heading off to Greens lake 3rd April.....I have plenty of room to carry some goods....Do you Michael. Norma or your Dog Need anything of importance from Aldi Let me Know........magpies41@hotmail.com.au Ps Actually any Grey Nomads that I can Help

Apparently this happened on a beach in Brazil. I thought it was interesting enough to post on here. http://elcomercio.pe/player/1384898

Hi Everyone, we have ants. We tried the baits where they take the poison back to the nest and this did not work. have tried talcum powder but we are looking for a more permanent solution. With all this rain seems our van is a pretty high and dry place to make a nest or two. We seem to have a real colony. Any ad...

We share this site and forum with people from all walks of life who have chosen to travel, even women. Whether they travel with campervan, camper trailer, caravan or motorhome, they all face the challenges before them. Why is it when women express their desire to do this, or their achievements in trav...

Hi Folks, just a warning re new scam going around. It's titled "money Making Machine" and designed specifically for "grey nomads"' Somehow, they have copied the Grey nomads titles and made the text appear as sent by GM. I checked with Cindy and this definitely is a scam. They ac...

Does anyone have any ideas for finger food which can be easily prepared at home and then consumed with little mess, etc whilst viewing a theatrical performance at a vineyard? Recipes for finger food that could also be used once I am on the road would be much appreciated.

Just back from the canning stock route trip and my new sat phone worked a treat, and doesnt cost all that much at all to use some mobil calls cost more. Well the good news is David Browne owner of Toxic tech supply sat phones all over Australia and if you tell him you are a member of the Grey Nomads he will give...

I ordered a mixer tap fromthis company Caravanshop.com.au S.A my credit card details fell in the wrong hands. My Credit Card details were used to buy I pod and a computer on line. Rang the company got told some one has been trying to hack there computer for a long time. I am still waiting for the mixer tap...

hi, need to buy these. anyone know who sells them in Brisbane? thanks. rocket n strop