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My husband would like to upgrade our GPS. I would like to get one for him for Christmas. Any suggestions? What works for you and what doesn't etc? Cheers

When I use to go camping with Mum and Dad as a child, they had a toaster that would sit on a gas ring. It looked abit like a 4 sided cheesegrater, but larger, with a curled base on each side for the bread to lie on. It was open up the centre, so the heat would transfer nicely and evenly. It was a great gadget and b...

Hi everybody, Gaz and Marly are still at home , one daughter left to finish ( Matric) or year 12 , get a licence, car , and work out the washing machine) and then we can buy the van and the new tow vehicle. Hav been members for a while now and we enjoy reading everybodys blogs about their travels . I look at th...

Going to try to mostly free camp on our trip next year so my question is do I carry my small stihl chainsaw because there is nothing like bending the arm or jaw over a nice camp fire. cheers blaze

G'day friends, Well, life can really throw some curve balls at you cant it? you all know its only been a few weeks since ben passed on but its 4 years today since my mother passed away from a 4 year battle with demenitia and alzimers. Its been a long struggle for me as we were very close and I'm slowely commi...

Hiya, I'm considering putting an offer in on a Nissan Navara as per topic description. I've got a 800kg pre loved van so I'm pretty sure weight won't be an issue, but I'm interested in the reliability of the tug. I've done a bit of research and most of the feedback has been positive, but there have been a f...

Hi - we've just bought a pop-top camper, and are about to start our travels - before we leave, we were just wondering if anyone had any recommendations on who to go with for vehicle & contents insurance? Thanks, DK

At last! At long last! I'm doing the miles again. Yesterday I pulled out of Cairns after 2.25 years, 2 operations, and my health restored. What was planned to be a 2 week stay was ever so slightly extended by a very dedicated doctor and her associated specialists. For that I'm forever grateful. I met...

There are only nine questions.This is a quiz for people who know everything! I found out in a hurry that I didn't. These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers.. 1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the lead...

For all Who Work With Rude Customers, isn't it a shame WE can't actually do this! An award should go to the Virgin Airlines desk attendant in Sydney some months ago for being smart and funny, while making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably deserved to fly as cargo. A crowded Virgi...

Has anyone seen these in Australia? I Googled "12 Volt Appliances" on the Images page, and found them on an American site. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click on the Treehugger pic. Hope they come out OK. Left hand one is 50 Watt. Right hand one is 100 WAtt. I think prices wer...

Well the tenants are in our house now and we are camped by the dam at my son's place until Christmas day, when we leave for four month to Victoria and a sssslow thip back here for a caravan rally in mid April

Hi All, Just wondering if there is a better option for Health Insurance on the road. As We have listed our address as our Property in Mandurah W.A. we are paying very high premiums because of all the Perth Hospitals. When we were in Darwin it was much cheaper only 2 Hospitals! Does anyone have any sugges...

A little boy goes to his father and asks 'Daddy, how was I born ?' The father answers, 'Well, son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your Mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date via e-mail with your Mom and we met at a cyber-cafe. We...

We took Angel Bear with us this trip, to remind us how lucky we are, and of all the people who hoped to travel one day and didnt make it.... including Ma's friend.

Sorry people, don't know what went wrong so I deleted this thread post. -- Edited by Ma on Monday 15th of November 2010 07:08:38 PM -- Edited by Ma on Monday 15th of November 2010 07:09:17 PM

Sign outside Pub... (hope that works ok now) -- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 16th of November 2010 08:53:28 PM

Can someone tell me about a gadget that helps with hooking up when going solo? I've seen a thread on here before on the subject but can't find it.

I am at Inkerman, south of Homehill.Turn off at the shop, and go 5klms to Wallaces landing. Sandflies are bad, but I got 10 big mudcrabs off the bankand some good bream and grunter on herring bait.Toilets ans solar lights at the ramp.Water at inkerman store. Also, go to the top of the hill for a look, you c...

Higher interest helping self funded retires after a long drought we are starting to get a bit more from our cash