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Hi fellow grey-nomads. Further to my post "Homeless by choice" & my offer for a free camp site at Chinchilla, it may be worth reading this article which is something I had in mind when I purchased the 700acres at Chinchilla. Post your thoughts so we can all share in them. www.pigswillfl...

Hi all, As you know from my newbie status that I have not been long doing this. But I hope to partly support myself by selling handcrafted bone jewellery at markets. I am currently at Caboolture for this Sunday and wonder if there are any tips or tricks to make this a success. And if there are other places t...

we dont have a garage big enough for the 80's viscount 14 ft pop top, so after its all clean and dry i pull the pop top down and then wrap it up in a huge tarp like a chrissie present. seems like its christmas when we unwrap it because we are off somewhere lol. now management came home from work yesterday an...

Hi all,we have just purchased our new caravan.An A Van Tayler Mk 2.Our other van went yesterday so its all happening now.We have to be out of the house on 11th August and pick up the van the same day.All our worldly possesions will be in the car that day to be transferred into the van.Its all happening so fa...

We are staying at the Big 4 Low Level Katherine. It is a nice park with plenty of shade and grass. The amenities are plentiful and very clean. We have just had the best night in ages. Bush poet during happy hour, he's the bloke who wrote that poem about caravans and early morning pack ups. Think it was on...

John went to a fortune teller for some guidance. The fortune-teller gazed into her crystal ball and then started laughing uncontrollably.So John punched her on the nose. It was the first time he'd ever struck a happy medium.

Merry Xmas & Happy N/Year to All, My Caravan insurance is coming up on the 31/01/09 and was wondering who is the better insurance my van ia a 17.6ft 2003 Coromal pioneer seka xc offroad pop top it is currently insured with CIL but I have got a cheaper Quote from MHIA by about a & $120 is there othe...

just bought an eco pot cooker from caravan etc camping show. cant wait to get some normal receipies. tried out corned beef yesterday - wonderful! Recipe book is good, but need normal recipes .. Dunmowin

Hi all having problems with fox have a multi room box with card from my mothers the card works with the strong box but when i switch to the fox box i get no signal if i use the fox box at hers i get signal i did use my strong but after 2 months fox send out a signal and if your not using there box you dont recieve it an...

Hi Everybody, I've been reading this forum for quite a long time, but didnt join since we are still wannabes, didnt think I'd have much to contribute. Over the months I've learned heaps of helpful things from all your varied posts, and feel that its time I said a huge thank you! So now I'm out of "...

My wife was just looking over my shoulder and got a little smiffy!! She wanted to know what I was doing on a forum called "THE GAY NOMADS" geez!!!!!

I have been told there is to be a new fee structure for vehicle registration in Victoria. Commencing 01/07/2010. Seems it is based on home address and or postcode as well as the type of vehicle. Had a look at the Vicroads web site but the relevant page was not operating correctly and I couldn't get the new...

we have a bedford bus i would like to run batteries on it but not saw what size i have a2kv jenny as we plan to do a lot of traverling in it

Homeless by Choice Well Guys, I've lived in a camper-van for 2yrs whilst building a new house near Kingaroy in Qld & didn't have any problems with Council. It depends on where you are I think, as I know the Council at Tara Qld built a new toilet block in the overnite camping area & provided sola...

hi been doing little research on country pubs and was wonering if any one would know of lovely country pubs ...off the main highways... that have good pub grub and budget accommodation as well ... in any state i would be happy to know about ..... thanks

Brett and his cousin went fishing yesterday and taped some of their catches. This is Brett bagging a couple, he had a ball. This is the Adelaide River near Darwin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADIF_X9wkgc

After a recent bad experience in a park, I'd like a recommendation at Longreach. After clean amenities, good service - 2 nomads no children

Howdy All, Just found this web site this afternoon and really enjoying reading the forums etc. I am a past solo traveller and now unfortunately, due to life circumstance, confined to one locality - still the only constant in life is change!!! Mind you, I love where I am at and what I do. I have written...

Looking at purchasing a reversing camera for the 4WD and van. I would like them to work off the same monitor if possible. Hope someone can assist with a model and where to purchase from.

thanks for your replies re our broken axle on our van thankfully we have got going again 6 days later left dubbo now at goondiwindi heading to roma tomorrow then on to carnarvon gorge.carnarvon gorge were very helpful with our booking and said they would hold deposits for up to 6 months for us poph...