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well , todays the day for our big trip,wish us luck adelaide to alice .... follow our trip via my site... milo

I am in the process of Getting ready....This is what those that are behind me will see Along the H/Way......C B I'm usually on 40 If one has a mind too chat

Daughter rang me just after 6am to say she is in labour, had started slowly about 3am. She's now down at Bendigo Hospital, had a bit of brekkie and yes definitley in labour. She hadn't been to sure to start off with. I'm getting myself organised to stay at her place tonight with the dog Diesel. Depending o...

G'day all I know I've mentioned this before and you have provided helpful advice but just wanted to be sure of my facts. My current vehicle is a 4wd 4 cylinder toyota hilux deisel non-turbo with 160000km on the clock. I've checked out its towing capacity as advised earlier - it's around 2000kgs. I inte...

MALE V FEMALE AT THE ATM A new sign in the Bank reads: 'Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through ATM machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles. Customers using this new facility are requested to use the procedures outlined below when accessing th...

Has anyone stoped at the Kidman Camp near Bourke ?

Just for you Jimbo - Three dogs were sitting in the waiting room at the vet's when they struck up a conversation. The Black Labrador turned to the yellow Labrador and said " So why are you here ? " The yellow Lab replied, " I'm a pisser. I piss on everything....the sofa, the curtains, the c...

Hi all I'm Brett and have recently decided to head off and explore Oz and all its wonders. Im travelling alone and looking forward to meeting many of you out there. I pick up my motorhome this Friday the 9th and very excited about getting it all kitted out. Its a 2007 Jayco Conquest 23' It has a UHF radio in i...

Were any of you in the Yongala area at the time ? If so, hope you're all OK. Cheers, Sheba.

I have read a few threads here and on other forums re whether or not to travel with a dog, and if so, what breed. Lots of opinion and comments. I wonder if the topic was widened to travelling companions in general, what discussion would emerge. There are folk who travel as a married couple, some travel as s...

Been reading up lots and taking advice from all you well travelled ones.. lol..most advice has been really great, the things I hadn't even thought of well I have only 10% battery power atm so I will sign out ...xoxo Sandyj

Loffty (hubby), myself and Bucca (my dog) are off to our property at Eppalock for a couple of days. Got horses and chooks to check up on and feed. I would like to sincerely thank everyone for their kind thoughts and support shown to me over the last couple of weeks with the passing of my son Stephen. Yo...

Read the daily update on the website. I was at Emma Gorge on 1st September and had been at Kununurra for a week or so. There were many fires around the town, but none seemed to be threatening so I got to be very blase about them assuming all were under control. Can't imagine the horror of getting trappe...

We are helping out at Avoca Farmstay for a few weeks. (Avoca is about 60km north of Ballarat in the Pyrenees Ranges). One of the plans for here is a "grey nomad" cheap camp area, probably about 72 hrs stay.At this stage we are looking at putting in an area for self contained travellers. We have...

hi we are selling our house to travel(and hopefully soon)we are going to purchase a van approx 18 to 21 foot and have had varying advice on which vehicle to use.if possible could we have feedback on people who have used falcons(wagon or sedan)or those who use a 4wd(eg 100 series cruiser)and finnaly dua...

my dad and i love the footy, but when we go thru vic or SA its only that other rubbish the mexicans play, we follow the NRL , any one know if you can watch it on line? tried bigpond as i have a next g modem , but there showing the Uk league live.. not ausie. arggg

We have finally made it to Dougie's Place in Chinchilla QLD. It is everything I remembered and more. The tranquility is just magic and the wild life even more abundant. The Tourist Information Office in Chinchilla graciously allowed us to fill our water tanks from their town water supply and said we...

Cooked the perfect leg of lamb and baked veggies on the campfire last night and Tom Cruise didn't even bother to send his apologies.............rude, very rude.......

Considering this is only the second time I've done a baked dinner of the open fire it was a huge success and went down real...

Hi all, I've been reading through the forum posts here for a while, and have thoroughly enjoyed reading about everyone's trips and experiences (and the wealth of advice as well!). The problem is, I'm not terribly grey (although have a few grey hairs creeping in of late). I'm 28. I don't think I really...

Her boss asked sympathetically, 'What's the matter?' The blonde replies, 'Early this morning I got a phone call saying that my mother had passed away.' The boss, feeling sorry for her, says, 'Why don't you go home for the day? Take the day off to relax & rest.' 'Thanks, but I'd be better off here. I n...