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Hi everyone out there doing what I am only dreaming of. Being new to the site I thought I would post something to break into the swing of the forum. I dont own a van or even a tent at this stage, but I have just started my last job in Brisbane that should last the next 4 years. In that time my wife and I are going to...

somebody has stolen your white ball, or is it called a jack, you can see I do not play this game.

A couple or three shots of the van I took today; -- Edited by Vic on Sunday 10th of July 2011 12:01:30 AM

This is my first time here. I just want to say that I don't have a van or tent but I do travel and stay overnight in my car. sometimes I camp free or pay a small fee. sometimes park owners give me a discount because I am an older woman camping in the car and only ask for an unpowered site. I still have the comforts...

Three mischievous old Grannies were sitting on a bench outside a nursing home. When an old Grandpa walked by. And one of the old Grandmas yelled out saying, "We bet we can tell exactly how old you are." The old man said, "There is no way you can guess it, you old fools." One o...

Our birthdays run in quick succession . Last week it was my sons birthday , I got him an iPod The other day it was my daughters birthday , I got her an iPhone , she hasn't been off it . Over the weekend it was my birthday , th family got me an iPad Today it is my wifes birthday , I got her an iRon That's when i...

hi all just joined the greynomads,finished building my oneman camper trailor i am of on my journey sunday 10th,early start from bainrsdale vic to Eden 1st stop lunch and do some fishing of eden wharf,good fishing.leave there at 2pm arrive narooma for my 1st night,done,t know were free camp site is,i...

Just had a day at the Lismore caravan / camping show. Some of the camper trailers are dearer than 20ft vans with the works. I did make a wish list, xmass must be getting close!LOL.May just have to keep on dreaming.

Mohammed the Pakistani was in Oz for a few months when he became very ill. He visited Dr after Dr but none could help him. Finally, he went to an arab Dr who said: take this bucket, go into the other room, crap into the bucket, pee on it and then put your head down over the bucket for 10 mins and breathe in the fu...

The new satellite service VAST started accepting activations for WA services under 2 conditions. 1) you have an existing aurora card registered with Optus 2) your complete the registration online through by entering you location and clicking the 'satellite eligibility tab'. The new VAST servic...

Hi You Lucky Travelors, thank you for all the useful information on the Solo section. I've joined this site, as in the process of researching what to buy ect 4 x 4s, caravans and campervans or the best mode of a traveling home for me. I plan to start travelling in about a year to see this great count...

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Note that a number of write ups regarding the virtues camping and caravanning spots are turning up in the general forum which are all to often lost in a very short time owning to the high number of general posts . Could these be relocated to the Recommendations Forum - Sub Form Caravan Parks s...

Mr. Crisp ( Editor) Have you ever considered doing a spread in regard to the Grey Nomad invasion and the free camping spots in and around our great Country..Im not sure if you our your superiors realize the thousands that or on the road Enjoying their retirement and spending the Gr...

Picked up my new Collapsible Moon Chair yesterday. Finally de-plasticked it today, and tested it out. Nice and comfy, easy to unfold, and re-fold, and not too heavy. I reckon it's a good buy for $30.00. [From BCF.] Folding flat, it won't take up too much room in the Campervan. Cheers, Sheba. ...

Article in The West Australian - Saturday 9th July 2011; "The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has made a $50,000 contribution to the Campervan Motorhome Club of Australia to assist with the staging of its rally in the Goldfields during October. Mayor Ron Yuryevich presented the cheque to CMCA cha...

We visitied friends here in Darwin and they were telling us that an older man was caught at the Daly River with an over quota of fish. He had something like 35 fillets and the limit is considerably lower. The authorities confiscated his catch, fishing gear, fridges and I think he said his boat. They have...

Today I took a little detour through the area that was worst hit by Cyclone Yasi. All the houses on the beachfront were gutted, and it was obvious that most were still unoccupied. A couple had tradesmen working on them. From Innisfail south the trees for miles and miles have been stripped of their foli...

We are planning the big trip, and it seems like there are 1,000 ways of going about it and all different. Did you toss a coin to turn left or right at the end of the street, or did you plan every stop-over? Did you ask everyone you could find, and include all of their highlights? Did you have a timetable to sti...

does anyone know the tiger generators, ive been told there as good as the honda, i have to buy something any advise on this welcome i dont want anything too loud, or too heavy ??????