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We finished our 2 year trip around Australia about a month ago & finally got around to doing our last entry (and pics) in our travel blog so, if anyone is bored & wanting something to fill a minute or two, we would be chuffed if you took a peek. Cheers Jon & Hylda

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I just know Rob will enjoy these. They are pics of across betwean a Glider & a plane. Its a Virus by Pipistrel powered by 80HP Rotax 4cyl engine & uses 12/13L/Hr of petrol when powered. When gliding from 7000Ft you get about 20min of gliding. The first pics are the plane.

anybody wanna cuppa ?

So, I've recently completed a conversion of my van into a campervan. It's not the most amazing campervan, it's certainly not the prettiest, but it's comfortable and suitably equipped and I'm very happy with it.It dawned on me this evening that I've never laid on the mattress that I've installed. So,...

I enjoy looking at all the posted photos. I use a friend's computer and now for some reason I'm unaware of or simply don't understand the friend's inbox is now being cluttered up with email advices about photos being posted.There must be a box I can tick to stop this?

For those that have poptops, what are the benefits, what are the pitfalls, does the canvas rattle at night, are they hard to put up, are they more prone to leak, do the strutts cause any problems. Is the aircon quieter on a cabinet as compared to the roof. Are they cooler or hotter ? We are looking at a full v...

Hi, I'm thinking of taking up the grey nomad lifestyle in 2012 but am concerned that it might be a bit lonely. I'd like to do a lot of bush camping but wouldn't want to be way off in the middle of nowhere on my own. I'm wondering if there are many women out there travelling around on their own and if you eve...

how often do you change your tyres on your motorhome/spaceship? we just changed the fronts as they were fully worn out even tho we'd only had done 16000 ks , we were supposed to change at 10oooks, but no one told us.. backs are ok.. so much to learn in these space ships... -- Edited by milo on Friday 7th of...

Near Walkaway WA, close to Ellendale Pool, used to be a free camp now a gold coin donation

Place: Lake Awoonga - Near Gladstone - QLD Camera: Panasonic FZ 28 -- Edited by OZKiteman on Tuesday 15th of November 2011 09:01:48 AM

Near Walkaway WA, close to Ellendale Pool, used to be a free camp now a gold coin donation

Righti ho I've spent a week in this venerable old lady. And she is very comfy and well fitted out. I've decided on two major expenditures - first to have gas struts fixed which will cost roughly $400 and secondly to have a new poptop skirt which i had a discounted quote for $900. Both quotes are very reason...