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OK, the time has come, where I am considering a GPS, but know little about them. Yep, know they can locate me, point me in the right direction, and all that. What is the go with the maps, why is one better than another Do I download the maps to the SD card and then upload them into the unit. Do all units accept a...

We spent last night at the Mother of Ducks lagoon in Guyra. For those of you who don't know where Guyra is, its north of Armidale and South of Glen Innes in NSW. Toilets are about the only facility there and are very clean. It is only one street back from the main street and overlooks the golf course. Gurya...

G'day,well, its funny how time and things change, and life I guess too.initially when dad thought of travelling around in a caravan and 4wd he then decided for"The Tardis" (our 23ft 2008 jayco motor home, any ways I was at the beginning very excited , but then all the crap I got from the fa...

howdy fellow nomads, mrs croc n myself are crunching sum numbers about upgrading from our 2000 millard challenger pop top 16'6" to something that missus and I can agree on. our tug vehicle is a ford territory apparently rated at 2300kg. we have looked at a few different styles, but would like s...

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Hi all Looking to buy a AGM 120amp battery for van any one any ideas the best battery and best price for said item in Adelaide. Any comments would be appreciated. AL

Firstly welcome to the many new members that have appeared while we have been up the south coast battling the tourists. And yes we are finally selling and moving to Streaky Bay hopefully it wont take any more than a few months. Out tennant is moving out so thought may as well make the change now rather tha...

Looking to (at last) purchase a GPS - but the number of models available gets a bit mind boggling. Looking at Garmin, Navman and Tom Tom which would be the best for Aussie conditions, etc? -- Edited by motorhomer on Tuesday 19th of January 2010 03:52:29 PM

we are thing about going up to innaminka as our first test on the dirt. Proposing to get up that way middle of march, is this a good time of year to go? Other than checking the road conditions and weather any other things that I should prepare for, any advice gratefully received

We headed off Friday afternoon for rapid bay with the new van and car. Anybody who knows the road to cape jervis will appreciate it is a challenging trip with lots of windy steep hills. I was a little bit disappointed in the way the new tug handled the conditions but thought maybes i was driving a little ca...

Big People Words A group of children were trying very hard to become accustomed to Nursery. The biggest hurdle they faced was that the teacher insisted on NO baby talk! You need to use 'Big People' words,' she was always reminding them. She asked John what he had done over t...

Hi to everyone - brand new and wet behind the ears new grey nomad here. I have b een reading all your post for a week or more - very interesting and you all sound so nice - I can't wait to meet up with people at the wonderful sounding places and campouts. I've yet to buy a van - think I'll get a campervan rather...

Seems there could be a bit of confusion as to the date of our Mudgee Meet Up. To this end: Mudgee Riverside Caravan and Tourist Park Short Street MUDGEE NSW From Monday 3rd May 2010 - THIS YEAR for as long as you want to stay. The Big Meet Up at a place and time to yet be decided is next year 201...

Well not in the ones I am wearing of course!! But the locker where I keep my clean undies and other clothes, this is the 3rd time I have eradicated the little buggers, but in a few days they are back again!!!! Anyone have any suggestions, and please try and keep them clean!! Sandy

Then we are 'off' to explore the 'top-end' Have been a few times before - but never this leisurely... This time is for 12 weeks... I'm retired now but the missus isn't and she is taking accumulated A/L for this trip. Doesn't want to take more than that - fair enough... We have a newbie Jayco Discovery (nov...

Hi all. Could I get your thoughts on the pros and cons of Poptops V Full vans..I'm tending towards full, but concerned about handling in crosswind etc,and as I have little patience (ask people who know me) having to " pop the top" whenever may drive me further over the "top". G...

good morning I have just joined, I am looking for a van but at this stage have not made up my mind. I would like to look through your files and ask questions on out of date threads. Is that ok.

Any GNs using the "3" network so-called wireless broadband with a plug-in dongle? I've had it for some months now and while it is cheap, it's also bloody useless. Drops out every 15-20 minutes, meaning I have to log out, close the whole computer down and wait 10 minutes and then reboot the wh...

I've been incommunicado for a while and will be again shortly I expect, but I want to thank you all for your continuing good and kind advice - even if it has taken me all day to trawl through the threads. Welcome from me to all the newbies too. I'll try to catch up with you good folks more often.

If anybody going to Mudgee in May is interested in a Winery Tour, please let me know and also if you want half day or full day. The full day ones quite often come with lunch. Thanks