Recently Active Topics

Hello everyone! I've been watching this site - and I am very happy to say I'll be joining you all on your travels next year. Single woman, 56 years young - taking a year LWOP to have an adventure! I will buy a campervan and head south from Newcastle in February. Have ticket for WOMADelaide in March. Plan...

Just a short note as I find not many people know of this brand of batteries, they are Sanyo Eneloop batteries. I use AAA & AA batteries for everything from torches & lights to the radio. camera, even my nose hair trimmer...but lets not go into that. Anyway, the Enloops are a bit more pricey but th...

Well the weather is great, the sun is shining in Perth, I am feeling good. I have only one real complaint, my van is in the driveway and not attached to my vehicle, I just can't wait until May when we plan on heading North. Just going to point the car and follow the bonnet. Did I say I just can't wait.

What do you think about having a seperate section for forum users who want to sell off any surplus equiptment (which we all have from time to time). This could include...caravans, camper trailers, vehicles in fact any thing . What do others think about this, assuming Cindy approves it of course Ke...

Has anyone got an update on Opalite caravans, I read some poor reviews from earlier last year bit I have been told they have redesigned the van and improved the quality of the unit 100%. Any information would be helpful

Have just popped in to see what's happening. Last time here Dave wasn't well. just clicked on his profile and it's deleted!!!! ????? This is not good........... On a brighter note is good to see so many "newbies.

Old Calliope crossing is closed to traffic. You can still camp fr free on both sides of the river but you can,t drive across the concrete crossing- traffic barriers on both sides.This is a pity bacause I have been camping there for years. Workplace, health and safety crap, I suppose.still a nice spot....

I have just become a member of your forum and look forward to some interesting information and help. I am aiming at retirement by the end of 2010 and we would like to buy a caravan and and 4WD, we have looked at so many and are more confused then ever, what we would like in the van is; queen size bed, inside sho...

Yep, me again & yes we arrived here on sat all ok & set camp , sunday unloaded boat etc & a little test run. Monday, well just had to go for a fish & not a bad day for the first one, we caught 8 barra ,3 under & 5 legal keepers. 55cm is the min length. Leonie topped the day with a 80cm. Rest day...

I was wondering when staying at caravan parks do you long term nomads use footware like thongs or Crocks when using the shower facilities? I had tinea many years ago & it was a nuisance to get rid of so want to avoid it happening again. Have many of you had problems like this from caravan park showers i...

Husband has recently been prescribed Warfarin medication. How do people manage INR testing while travelling with no regular doctor and different pathology labs? We have been travelling for about a year and plan another year> Any info would be appreciated.

Hi ! I have posted a few times but have not officially introduced myself ~ My name is Donna and I will be solo parent traveling with my 2 yr old and 4 yr old girls ~ Summer-Rain and Genaveve. I have a clear purpose for my trip of which I am selling up most of our stuff, storing some and squishing the rest into my T...

Yahoo7 news Grey nomads converge in TasmaniaMonday March 15 10:28 AM Nearly 1,000 motorhomes and campervans from around Australia have converged on Carrick in northern Tasmania. They are here for this year's Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia rally, that started today. The club is ho...

Hi, I have a 6 acre block on the banks of the Bloomfield river, half way between Cairns and Cooktown. On the main road with a conv store next door, has bore water and elec to the road front. If anyone wants to use it they are welcome to it. Alternatively I would sell it or a half share as I spend most of my time o...

Hi .. My dear old Jayco has a 12v incandescent light fitted as the external lighting under the awning. They are pretty useless except maybe for security purposes. I have long been using a 240v fluro extension lead for general lighting in the annex but would rather install something permanent....

G'day all, I have recieved an email from Dave who has assured me that he is fine but needs to slow down a bit. As for having major heart surgery I include the following copied from Dave's email "I am out of hospital and home but the heart op is not on the table until a date is sorted for next year until the...

A crowded United Airlines flight was canceled. A single agent was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the counter. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS." T...

The Pope was going to have a shower one day . Allthough his ideas were very strict on celibacy , there was also a need to occasionally exercise the papal wrist , this happened to be one of those occasions . Just as the holy seeds were flying through the air , the pope noticed a photographer taking pics . Hold...

Like what I seen and read so thought I would jump in. Gidday everyone My Name is Gearing up New to this site and have 8week's to go to collegt my van a Opalite 610 with ensuite. We intend to use our 2007 Prado petrol / gas to get around. CHEERS.....

Hi I've bought a motor home and will be working on a laptop as I travel. I'm a tad confused about inverters and a salesman at Joyce Mayne recommended a Belkin. Does anyone have experience with these? I hope to mostly free camp and have no air conditioner. Solar panels are currently being fitted. An...