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I was reading the replies to Shazzas post about traveling on a pension.Then i read how much someone else spent and i go 'crikey'!!!!! Then I thought some more about this. I am not going on holiday I am starting a new way of life here. A nomad...traveling from place to place and my home is my camper. My addr...

how many batteries is enough in a mobile home, at the moment I have one, but I have a massive second battery but Im beginning to think it wont be enough, I have a 24 foot Austin Bus Im converting, it has piddly generator on the engine, im changeing this to an Alternator, to explain the situation a little bet...

Was just sitting on the step having a smoke and I hear this mighty racket like a branch had dropped off the old gum tree, I looked up and the big branch that nearly touches the roof of the house is bobbing up and down, didnt think much of it as its stormy, I hear this grunting noise, turn on the outside light an...

I have a blocked drain in my Jayco Heritage poptop, draino is not the solution, and by inserting a flexi cable can access 3/4 meter before being stopped. On doing the same from underneath there is approx the same distance before being stopped, Is there any access apart from taking the rear unit out from...

woud like to say a big thank you to all for the info you have given us regards our questions on this forum please keep up the great jod of helpig us new bees on or traveling because you guys have a weatlh of info and us just starting out need a bit more guidence that will help us along the way

hi guys well i dont get on much so its been a wile. della tells me about all these people so now iv meet cruisin and kewe . well as you know life throws as much at some as it can and i wouldnt wish this on any one . she is a strong little lady my della (thank god ) since ive known della she has had to put up with a lot med...

We pick the caravan up tomorrow morning. Then have to stock it and load all our gear on board . Will probably not get away till sometime Friday, not quite sure exactly to where yet. Sorry cant do any photos from the IPad.

Hi all, thought I would let you know that my new (to me) tug is as I type this is on the back of a tow truck heading back to the dealer I got it from. I'm not sure if I mentioned that only 3 days after getting it the top radiator hose blew of, clamp and all. Reason the the RACV drama. Any way the dealer sorted that ou...

I am just starting to look into traverling solo. I will be getting a campervan as I think that will suit me best. Other then that I have no idea what I will need as I have never done this before. I have only ever been camping on short trip (4 weeks at most at a time). I will be making this my life, just traveling....

Can anyone out there help? Need to find out how to insure personal items we are taking on 12 month trip around Aus in our caravan. Can't cover as an addition to home contents insurance as we are renting out our home and building and contents will be covered under Landlord's insurance. We can do for 3 mo...

Blue and I have decided that we will leave Deloraine in the morning and head for Beauty Point and for those who don't know where it is, it's north of Beaconsfield in Tassie. This area is now the only area we haven't "investigated" in the nearly four months we have been here. Anyone else been up...

hi guys, any one know how old caneries live? im trying to figure out my ones age, we got him about 2-3 years beofore mum passed away... so this year (november ) will be 6 years since mum gone, she left in 2006.id say he's about 8-9 years old ,was a good whistler but these days pretty quiet not the best pic, he...

.. and here I was totally absorbed in warbling a few tunes .. saw this grey haired character sneaking across the front my wheels looking for the entrance door .. My first thoughts .. " not another whinger complaining about the noise emanating from my jukebox " .. but no .. not at all .. I was ple...

I got a new TV for Myrtle, its a 15 inch vivid (Aldi) Can't get any reception in the van with the aerial that was already in there. Asked today at the camping shop while there getting other stuff and the lady suggested now we have digital maybe the aerial is too outdated. I am sure she is right. Will have to ge...

Hi, read article about free camping at Wilks Pk, Wagga Wagga and other towns considering this also. It is my opinion, they can shut it down, put limits on, whatever. It is the businesses in that town that will miss out because people at the free camp won't go to the caravan park if they don't want to, they...

Hi, have anyone stayed here in the caravan park or free camped? Your input would be appreciated. thanks. rocket n strop

I forgot to mention ages ago....Shirley and I are heading of to Darwin on Saturday 18th feb for a week......Flying jet Star...This wil; be my Third time in this City......Hope it's Raining and Stormy I love that stuff

After a very hectic year with 4 trips down and two to go before the year is out, our #5 trip for the year is up to Bjelke Peterson Dam, leaving tomorrow AM - just fishing and relaxing before we head into the 'silly season'. Looking at having a quieter time of it next year. If you are around the area, we will be...

A cousin posted this on Facebook, so I thought I'd share. oops! Sorry it's bit bit small, but if I make it any bigger, it won't upload. -- Edited by Beth54 on Tuesday 14th of February 2012 06:05:02 PM

This applies to most of us me thinks!