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special thanks to pejay and jimricho - we took the route that pejay planned and jimricho endorsed with the map took a slightly wrong turn from dysart to capella and went about 40ks on dirt - but good dirt no problems there were lovely views of the peak range national park. stopped that night at the spri...

Well, we set off with the Jayco in tow from Cairns last Thursday heading here to Coolum re eldest daughter's pending delivery of grandchild. Around Ingham a clown in a hire move it van thought that overtaking on double lines was a fair prospect, much to our alarm and concern for the guy coming the othe...

We were nearly 12 months into our big trip when we abruptly curtailed our travels as Wendy's Mum went into hospital and after a very difficult couple of months passed away. Mum's estate is pretty well finalised and we're planning to dust off the van and head off again next week. However, I'm feeling a b...

I know Lightning Ridge opals and Coober Pedy opals but had never heard of the Matrix type before until we were walking down the street in Blackall yesterday. They are really nice and completely different to the other kind and me being me and liking things different couldn't help myself and had to go in a...

Time I dropped a line .. yep .. still a regular visitor .. and now at Mereeba in Nth Qld for the Rodeo this weekend ! I've really enjoyed the travelling both on and off the bitumen, visiting numerous sites like fishing at the head of the Burdekin River near the Valley of the Lagoons .. only one other vehi...

Well, long service leave is all but over, and in a couple of weeks it'll be back to the grind of pushing a semi up and down the road. I look forward to the time when my wife Sharron and i can just head off when ever we want to where ever we want and for how ever long we want.. This 3 months off has been to say the leas...

Hi, To the Victorian Coromal Pop Top that stayed at Lake Monduran last night and is heading for Bendigo (hubby spoke to you a bit this morning) - our apologies - it was not until this morning when you pulled out that I realised that you had a 'Grey Nomad' sticker on the back of your van. Had I seen it when we...

To all our new friends We are yet another newbie, joining all the fun and games you all seem to be famous for.... love the fact that you can still give each other heaps, keeps us fighting fit! We have just ordered a new van, as usual have to wait for literally months before it arrives, once I said yes I can't...

Does anyone know?

Thinking of purchasing winnebago Longreach in 8.3 metre form. Am interested in opinion from owners current and past (including Alpine equivalents) re build quality, reliability, economy, durability, and warranty responses by dealers. A used vehicle some 1 year old with low klms sells for bet...

It 5.35 am up and of to work soon ...but not much sleep all nite it been blowing a gale here all nite and raining ..i do hate winter wish i was up north right now lol How the weather where you are must be warm and ssunny somewhere

Hi All For all the time I have been a member here I have read nothing at all about gold prospecting. I have in mind one day soon buying an off road van some thing like a phoenix 20 footer ( I am a solo) and travelling to the W.A. gold fields during the winter months for a bit of fun and to try my luck there. . My van w...

Green Lake recreation reserve,, Camps 5. VIC. No 474 lat, 36 26 16 L, 144 49 42. between Bendigo & Shepparton. Acre,s of room, off hwy.on the banks of a huge lake, would loved to stayed for a day or three, but we were on a mission back to sydney,,,,BUGGER,,,,will revisit if back in that area agai...

Sorry everyone but I forgot to ask your advice on the type of battery best suited to the demands made on it by constant drawing down of its energy. Members comments on personal experience of type and brand appreciated, thanks again, Ozi

Daddy's Poem Her hair was up in a pony tail, Her favourite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, And she couldn't wait to go. But he...

Hi my partner and i are both new to the forum , we are looking at buying a van we quite like the chinese style , the light weight ones has any body got one and if so can they fill us in on some info that we would like to know, and also if any one has a mahindra 4 wheel drive again the same info if someone would like...

any one know if this is possible to cook a tuner casserole with just a microwave?

I am hoping to find a place to pitch a tent for a couple nights close to Wondai while helping out with a Straw Bale project. Any ideas? Thanks.

SMART ASS ANSWER #6 It was mealtime during an airline flight. 'Would you like dinner?' the flight attendant asked John, seated in front. 'What are my choices?' John asked. 'Yes or no,' she replied. SMART ASS ANSWER #5 A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As a man app...

Hi all, just touching base and letting you know that we head off in the morning on a five week adventure - with Crosby T. Bear of course - heading for Townsville, then out to Mt Isa, before turning south through Longreach to Charleville, and sadly for the time being, east to head back home north of Brisban...