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During our last trip, spending a quiet night together, Syl comes out with. "What the

are we doing ?, I cant find anything in the rule book that says we have to stay and work in Sydney, all the kids have left home so I think its time we leave too". After more discussions, we have dec...

Tils, Tuppence and Sookie have all been desexed yesterday. Phew big job done in preparation for our huge trip. Tuppence also had to have tooth surgery, her baby teeth were all stuffed up, and because she is so small, it would have eventually caused major problems. Lets say I could have flown t...

Hello everyone, welcome to 2012. As I am getting closer to starting my new life as a grey nomad, questions keep popping into my head. I was reading a Camping and Caravan book yesterday and salivating at the beautiful photos of the NT and itching to get going, then I thought, how does it work for others si...

Hi guys, as you might remember we have now sold our van and tug. What I forgot to say was we sold it on Gum Tree. I was doing an add up to put on RV Point at a cost of $150. Before I put it on, a mate said he sold his through Gum Tree and to give it a go. I got three hits from OS before the ad went on line here. But I sold it i...

I have just been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, just waiting for blood tests to come back to confirm, it is a real bugger, when you wake up in the morning you cant move your arms and the pain is bad to say the least. I have to go on a course of steroids for at least two years, although there is no cure t...

I am looking for any seasoned nomads in the Hursbridge area. I would love to have a coffee n chat about the planning of a trip to the north. As I have not done this before alone Id like to sit down with someone and work out distances and timing etc. I have a few things I wish to attend up north but not sure of h...

I know this isn't a selling site but I would really need some leads as to web sites and/or car yards that sell 2nd hand campervans around Melbourne. I'm looking for a second hand automatic vehicle (preferably a Hi Ace but I'm open to other possibilities. I've been hunting for a while but keep strik...

We have been on the road for about 5 months , but unfortunately i have developed Left Ventrical heart failure so have had to stay put until i can see a heart specialist in a few weeks . I am currently on medication that seems to be helping a lot . But we are worried that our wonderful grey nomad days may be over...

Hello All My first post,I am thinking of installing a Webasto gas fueled air heater,does any one have any experience or recomendations with this unit.I fore see perhaps a problem with the location of the exhaust and a window Yours IRVDAPH.

Arrived Gold Coast last night, looking forward to meeting all tomorrow. Sorry you could not make it Bill and Jules. Will have to catch up with you both another time. Spent 1,2,3rd in Melb. Just got out of there in time by the sounds of it.

This is a photo of my grandson Deegan 5 months old with his cousin Eden who is celebrating her 1st birthday. He's a big boy.

oops, GN's met today... Here we all are! Starting from the left...Eddie the stalker...Bryan, a friend of mine whose wife Raewyn took the photo...Me...Brian(Goinsoon), Doreen...Brians wife, Daz and Barb, Lorraine & Brandt, (kiwi-as) Lynette & Howard, (animalcarer) and Eileen, Eddi...

This time i am asking; What did you take at the beggining that you no loger take ? So far after the first weekend away the extra chairs have gone. I tink i will be able to get by with one pan one frypan and a billy. Dawa

Forgot to post the pic of the missing hat, so here is my hat

I,m at The famous Tathra jetty, and catching some nice salmon up to 2kgs on pillies and live baits, but theres a big seal which is eating the odd fish if you don,t get them in quick enough.I,m going to turn the fillets into fish cakes for tea tonight.A filley, a potato, half an onion, and some flour, sautee...

Hi all, I know this is not a caravan but it is used for towing caravans etc. I just got a 90 series Toyota Land Cruiser Prado "Grande" Gas/Petrol. The seller didn't have the Owners Manual that you get with a car. Does anyone know where I can get one please. I have tried to Google it but with no succ...

Heading West from Ocean Grove to revisit the Coorong and up to Adelaide to catch up with family and for their Caravan and Camping Show. Something a bit different than going to the Melbourne Show each year. Anybody got any favorite free camps down along the coast of S.A?

Just fitted a 1hp Teco household air coan unit to my van. The unit cost me $617 and $350 to fit. Did some of the work myself like mounting the external unit where the spare wheel was (about the same weight) and now need to remount the spare wheel. When this thing is really pumping you cannot hear it going, th...

The Car otel Van Park in Deniliquin has cheap rates. $22 pn for an Ensuite site. If you stay a week that drops to $20 pn. You have your own patch of grassed area and table and chairs for that price. Ensuites are lovely, clean and quite new looking. Laundry is $2 per washing machine and $1 gives 15 mins drying...

Kiwi-as has asked me to set a date for meeting whoever is in this area, and wants to meet up. So I think for ease of parking etc, Zarrafa's Coffee Shop, Riverlakes Shopping Centre, Redland Bay Road, Loganholme. How about Monday the 6th Feb at 10.30am?