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I have just spent 6 months travelling up the centre to Darwin and down the west coast to Esperence and then across the Nullabor to Echuca and have been somewhat disappointed with the take it or leave it attitude of some park owners and lot of sales people. They seem to have the attitude that we as travelle...

The burdekin river bridge between Ayr and Home Hill Qld will be closed from 9pm Sunday 24th Oct reopening again at 4am Monday 25th oct, 2010.

I'm happy to be "trailer trash" or Grey Nomads. Caravan Park people did not cause any of the problems that our countries face today. They did not get mortgages they couldn't afford. They did not run the banks to the ground with greed. They did not use investors for their personal be...

Hi Guys & Gals I have noticed in various forums, some members are a little concerned about finding work while on the road. I have added my little bit a few posts ago. Currently my bride are I are in Mackay NQ running a motel for three months. As a point of interest possibly for some members, in last We...

Paddy was waiting at the bus stop with his mate when a lorry went by loaded up with rolls of turf. Paddy said, 'I gonna do that when I win lottery' 'What's dat, says his mate. 'Send me lawn away to be cut'.

Every time I log in to the forum this thing pops up under the Grey Nomads Forum ,is itr some kind of scam that will cost me money every time I answer a Question.I have been caught in the past with similar on my mobile and every time recieved my bill there was these charges of $6.60 each week ,and very hard to g...

Hi everyone, Just bought a bus have been told that solar panels would be the go especialy for what we want to run.. 280 lt elec. Fridge, microwave, tv, aircon, laptops...getting conflicting advice as to sizes of panels (60watt 80watt 100watt ect) inverter sizes, and everything else that is being pu...

Fw: FW: Quickies ...FW: Quickies ...Thursday, 21 October 2010 9:23:12 PMFrom:"Stephen Maxfield" <scipcom@tpg.com.au>To:"Stephen Maxfield" <scipcom@tpg.com.au> Paddy goes to the vet with his goldfish. "I think it's got epilepsy" he tells t...

Going to spend time free camping, not wanting to run geni but run on batteries. My question is, I would like to run 2 computers on the net at the same time via a 12 hub or some thing, and plug a usb moden/dongle or what ever they are called in to it. I currently have a laptop with a usb telsta thingo that has work...

Had five days off so packed up the Jayco and headed off last Saturday to Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands, Qld for the night at the Wild Rivers Caravan Park. Sunday morning off to the Wondecla Markets near Herberton and sold some of Pauline's craft bits and bobs. Later that day off along the dirt r...

We are at this great free camping spot which is also in Camps 5 but with a slight change... Hotel is under new management and welcomes all travellers.... Stop 80 is now at the back of the Retreat Hotel it has still no power or water BUT Free toilets, Free showers and also Free Laundry.... meals in pub are...

With such good rainfall it is shame not to capture the spectacular waterfalls around.

I have tried to get information as to different fuel consumption figures from the ones that actually use the vehicles .eg us that tow vans ,not magazine tests.All I get from the other caravan site is sarcasm .Does anyone out there on the road that like myself pushes that little button which turns our tr...

Rye Bread Two old guys, one 80 and one 87, were sitting on their usual spot in the park one morning. The 87 year old had just finished his morning jog and wasn't even short of breath. The 80 year old was amazed at his friend's stamina and asked him what he did to have so much energy. The 87 year old said, "...

Bob walked into a sports bar around 9:58 PM. > He sat down next to a blonde at the bar > And stared up at the TV. > > The 10 PM news was coming on. > The news crew was covering the story > Of a man on the ledge of a large building > Preparing to jump. > > > > The blonde looked at Bo...

A fifteen year old Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back together again. The boy asked, 'What is this Father?' The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, 'So...

Hi all, Darryl and I returned from our trip last Tuesday. We picked up our van on the 12th August and then headed out on our shakedown trip on the 26th august. We headed to Macksville NSW then on to Port Macquarie. After spending time with relatives we headed to Taree and then Raymond Terrace. From there w...

Hi All I have diabetes type two but unfortunately looks to me since my BS is morning 10 and average 14 during the day, sometimes going into the 20s of an evening things are progressing. Are there any travellers out there with diabetes type 1 or 2 ? How do you go managing things? CCB

Just been looking at a Misubishi NS. GLX. SWB. 3 door Pajero. We are thinking of getting a Avan Cruiseliner this year, and just doing the rounds sorting out what will suit us to pull one. The Pajero rear door opens sideways, like the RAV 4 (not up and over) With a trailer hitched on. I...

HEEEEEELP !!!! Why do i only see RED CROSSES ? Right click to open, and nothing happens. I haven't knowingly changed any of my settings, and this has been happening for months now. I don't understand why. Cheers, Sheba.