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Just a quick note to say we are on the road again after a couple of months back home in Sth Grafton to see family. We were lucky the house was between tenants so we were able to stay at home though it was sparsely furnished. We're now in Sth West Rocks for a few days then we will stay locally to be back in Nambucc...

G,day all Looking for thoughts about the Tekonsha Voyager electric brake unit. I was given a unit with a grey front (believe different models have different colour tag). Any thoughts on this unit (fitting to a Holden sedan VY)

Hi guys, The 'Van I'm seriously thinking of buying [ when I sell the house] has 6 sealed Batteries, a 3,000 Watt inverter, a 120 watt 3 stage battery charging unit, and a 40A battery protector. I don't think it has Solar Panels. [Not sure about this.] Is it possible that these batteries re-charge whi...

I am sorry it has been a few years since i made this so i am relying on memory for the recipe ingredients, therefore the ingredients are very adaptable. It was a lot of fun and i imagine around a camp fire, over coals, or on the b.b.q like i did with friends around it would be great. three prawns couple of slic...

to all those travellers either holidaying in qld sunshine coast area or on there way here it has not stopped raining for days now, last week we had 8 inches here in glasshouse mountains and it hasnt stopped since ,we are trying to establish a garden of some sort here with three trucks on our property, had...

Well we are leaving Sunday morning for Albany about 400 klm's South of Perth. Will be away for 2 weeks only this trip, back on 28th Feb. Don't have Internet access when travelling so will catch up when we return in 2 weeks time.

Hello everyone, Just a quick post to let you know about the Cairns Ukulele Festival. The Cairns Ukulele Festival core dates are the 3rd of July and the 4th of July. I am sure you are all aware of what a good time of the year it is to be in North Queensland, and with other events on this time of year (Mareeba Rod...

Does anyone have a recipe for Golden Syrup Dumplings?? Haven't had those since I was a kid.

Greatings from Mataranka NT, just waiting a few days to see what the weather does. From all reports it has been a very dry wet season till now. The Roper regein has had no rain untill a couple of days back. One river rise of 1.8 mtr, their floods are 12/14 mtrs. appart from that all is ok.

I am tossing up which 4by to buy. I am looking at about 2004-006 models as we will be towing a 22 ft van maybe a jayco around aussi but not to sure about the pajero as i dont know much about them. Can anyone help me make up my mind

Hello, we have a Coromal Camper, with all the joints etc in the canvas ends and sides they inevitably have many openings where insects of all descriptions enter, has anyone had a go at proofing the openings, apart from stuffing bits and pieces of net in and duct take over ?? suggestions welcome, Bill

I have 2 x 125amph battery's in my (oop's) our van and my query is do I need to fitt a relay between the 2 battery's to get the best out of them. We have a 2004 jayco outback poptop with the charging being through power outlet to standard Jayco unit. A anderson plug to battery while driving and a 90 watt solar...

I think that this has been covered before. If it has I can't find it. I have heard/read that I can download the camps aust into my garmin nuvi 265w.If this is possible can someone please advise me how to go about it? We are almost sorted and should start our lap in July. Thanks Jack Cherie and the four legge...

Info I was given two days ago CP at Stawell [edge of Grampians] is $20. I am told it is a good clean place. Called Grampians Gate. Beams

When the ankle biters go back to school, emily (my vans name) and i are going to sth. aust.This time i am going to follow the coastline, because it's summer and i've never been to south east SA,so c'mon you solo nomads let everyone know where you're going in 2010.

Went to the Carry Van & Camping Show in Adelaide yesterday....drove 3 hours there and 3 hours home after....should have taken the carry van and stayed over night hehehe....the reason for my post is to find out what others think ...is it just me showing my old age or what... Why isnt there anywhere...

G'day This is my first time - so excuse my ignorance. In a couple of years I hope to beome a fully fledged Grey Normad and take off and join some of you in the long paddock. Since I discovered your site about a month ago - I've been facinated by all the information I've gleaned from you. The stuff tha...

caught a few bigguns, (couple of pound) released a heap, had stacks of fun and had plenty of laughs and relaxation, met half a dozen real nice folks, (even though a couple of them were N.S.W. coppers,) but we wont hold that against them pecirees moved to the "whats cooking" section -- Edited...

just wondering how you cope in a van / and poptop van in big storms, ie thunder, rain , wind, hail etc... i hate stormes ..

As a newbie I thought I would throw this one in for discussion by members. I have travelled now for over 10 years and have not had to use my radio in an emergency situation, but I have made a lot of friends that I have never met. Let's hear from other users, whether good or bad reports. Cheers -- Edited by wiln...