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We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone for your kind words and thoughts in a time of need. Thanks Terry for the saftey concerns, I guess we use the quick trip term to freely. It was more a case of reducing a two month return trip to a few days,we arrived home safely on wednesday arv...

Hi all, My son has two weeks hols at xmas and wants me to take him to Lake Eyre. He's computer programmer, aged 26 and never goes outside his job on the Central Coast of NSW. This was my reply - Am I close? Can ny confirm that I'm right? or not? "I would love to do it myself. But this 4-tonne motorhome woul...

Having sorted out all the good advice I have received in the past only one small query remains. Assuming that I have adequate gas and 12 volt (Solar) supplies which, is best for long term (5 days or more) operation of a 3 way fridge in the North? To my thinking, if I have continual solar power available 12 v...

I received this email from a friend this afternoon and thought I would pass it along to you all. Should make for an interesting discussion. I might add that these may OR may not be my thoughts, our thoughts are our own and we are entitled to think what we like. Over to you ..................Ma Regard...

When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in country New South Wales, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were going through his meagre possessions, They found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and...

We are now in Injune, will be here for another night, using delaying tactics as the weather still aint want I call GOOD? further south, Van all sorted and packed proper, had a mud wasp build a block into the open tap on the chassis but all cleared now, all systems now go, Road from Rolliston to here and...

Well i've sorted out the van wiring circuits and fuse boards. Thanks to Dave for his help. Now solar (Portable Panels) is all that remains to be sorted. Power (240 volt) goes from the shore to the battery via a smart charger then, to the 12 volt appliances such as lights, TV, radio and CD player With solar...

Hi everyone, I'll start by saying I think this is a great website and the forums are superb, I have been watching the forums for a few weeks and have now decided to become a member. I am a future solo traveller, have spent the last couple of years checking out how I want to travel and have looked at all modes...

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Well after a week in Watermans bay housesitting we are off again. Heading north on the inland way to Tom Price then across to Onslow and back along the coast to Bunbury for another sit end November. Is there anything in particular we should watch out for on this route. We like to know about things to avoi...

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At long last, we have found that such a place really does exist, and here in Southern Queensland too. You can enjoy working on your prized possession, caravan, bus or motor-home, even in the summer months, and your treasured investment, is protected from the undesirable elements too. Inside the...

Sorry it's so small. Don't know how to make it any bigger. This is happened in the carpark of Coles in Ulladulla at lunch time today. Obviously NOT a Grey Nomad........hmmm

Due to the lose of a family member we have had to cut this trip short,however we did travell as far as planed,just have to make a quick 1100k trip home. Will have to do some catch up reading a little later,all take care.

The Black Bra I had lunch with 2 of my unmarried friends. One is engaged, one is a mistress, and I have been Married for 20+ years. We were chatting about our relationships and decided to Amaze our men by greeting them at the door Wearing a black bra, stiletto heels and a Mask over our eyes. We agr...

I had a vehicle with personalised plates. These plates used to be the standard South Aussie colours for personalised plates. Green writing on yellow plate. I sold the vehicle and bought a Moroon coloured car. Thought it would be nice to have matching personalised plates on this vehicle so went to Mot...

Great trip with only a couple of hiccups.Left Canberra 12th Aug. heading north with no plan.First overnight at Wellington,first hiccup,had to get supplies as we had no matches to light the bbq.Left the credit card on the counter at coles,discovered this when we pulled in for diesel 200 kms up the roa...

Hi again; have 2008 Jayco Sterling with Sphere tv; says tv is digital, but reception not good in most places. Have a set top box but don't know how to fit it. Can anyone help? Thanks, Colleen

This morning I bought a 9v battery to be used in a clock radio.I put the battery in my shorts pocket.Whilst driving home I felt a burning feeling on my leg.The reason was the battery being red hot,to hot to hold in your hand.I wrapped the battery in a chamois leather and put the thing in a bucket of water and...

Oh 'golly it's cold here in Mount Gambier. Had lovely warm welcome home from 5 grandies here.! Left Sunshine Coast, via Toowoomba,Stanthorpe, Tamworth, Condobolin Hay Mildura Pinnaroo.Took 5 days. Free camped all but two nights. Was interesting trip, and oh so lovely to see green fields once int...