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hi everyone, we will be starting out in aug. hopefully. i have heard different stories on headwinds when going around. just asking which is the best way to avoid the problem and times of year this would apply. we have had the van 7 months and done some local trips (max 400 k ) out of bunbury w.a. look forewa...

Well we thought they were an endagered species these Grey Nomads, we have been on the road for 8 weeks now and met many travellers who meet the criteria of being a GN, but when we have asked them if they are a member of the grey nomads website it has always been met with a blank look on their faces. however.....

Subject: FW: The Sunday Paper The Sunday Paper Subject: FW: The Sunday PaperThe Sunday Paper For all of us who are seniors - for all of you who know seniors - And for all of you who will be seniors. It pays to be able to laugh about it when you are! And, speaking of senior moments: "WHERE is my SUNDAY pap...

Well we thought they were an endagered species these Grey Nomads, we have been on the road for 8 weeks now and met many travellers who meet the criteria of being a GN, but when we have asked them if they are a member of the grey nomads website it has always been met with a blank look on their faces. however.....

Noticing all the cities with big holes coming in the streets, some from old mining activities, some from broken pipes, my question is where does the dirt go, I have to spread mine all over the ground, and am not allowed to remove it from the claim any answers out there

I have proudly affixed my "Grey Nomads" sticker on my Landcruiser.

Fletcher Creek is 42 kms north of Charters Towers on the road to Greenvale. According to "Camps 5" you can stay for up to 30 days, but I noted a couple of people who appear to be permanents. On one side of the road is a large area similar to a roadside rest area, but on the other side there is an area...

Three men - an Australian farmer, Osama bin Laden and a Biker are all walking together one day. They come across a lantern and a Genie pops out of it. 'I will give each of you one wish, which is three wishes in total', says the Genie. The Australian says, 'I am a farmer and my son will also f...

Hi Folks, Long time no post. I've been out of range for a heap of the time, but I'm now back into civilization, heading for Townsville and then up the coast to Cairns. I've just popped back into mobile coverage and had a chance to update the blog. It's going to take a while 'cos coverage is still a bit patchy...

Upon arrival at an incredibly beautiful park on top of a hill in the central west of Qld I asked with some trepidation (the other park in town looked horrible) if they accepted pets............to which the reply was "Of Course - it's children we try to exclude!!" Nedless to say I've stay...

Driving along, minding my own busness and there is an audible POP (heard over Peter Dawsons rendition of Waltzing Matilda) and clouds of acrid smoke fill the cabin. SWMBO starts screaming, I managed to pull over.... After things had calmed down I discovered the source of this drama to be the Tekonsha...

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I should say from the outset I belive in the right to choose. Tasmainian Greens have put up a Bill and it's being opposed by some staunch Christian ethisists in Melbourne. Yes we have excellent facilities to spend your last days but they are understaffed and under recourced, if you are going to die, who...

Hi all, yes I know we said that we would be on the road at the start of 2009 but things happen like a death in the family and timing issues but I wan't go into all of that. We are beinging to restart our dream to spend 2 or 3 years touring this great country but along comes this thing called a recession or whateve...

Hi all, its been a while since I sought your advice on the type of caravan to buy and tips for a newbie. This week we bought a lovely new 20ft Millard with everything I could ask for in creature comforts. We are still working and will be just holidaying in the van for a few more years but have to plan to go from...

For those people who haven't visited Paronella Park before, put it on your list of things to do in FNQ. Fantastic place to spend a day wandering around the grounds, not cheap at $30pp but you get a day and night tour and it even includes a powered site in the adjacent caravan park. It is advisable to book a...

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I am not an Engineer, but do know my way around a welder and a variety of metal and woodworking tools, I have been a wanderer for most of my life, in that time I have built campers and trailers and also owned a variety of caravans, ranging in size from 15ft up to 22 ft, and a tonnage of 500 kgs to 2 tonnes, So I th...

Hi folks .. My plans are to be on the road fulltime from the end of September .. so I'm here picking your brains .. I'm currently using prepaid Vodafone and Unwired which is quite satisfactory while living in my present situation here in the Western Suburbs of Sydney Is 'next G' the way to go (because of i...