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Just thought I'd help anyone whose not on the road feel a little envious. We are camped in the scrub between southern cross and coolgardie, slowly making our way west, enjoying every minute so if your not on thr road somewhere it's time you were.

Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: > >I decide to wash my car. As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the hall table. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car keys down on the ta...

G'day Guys and Gals, What a great site, I have just joined. We have a Jayco Heritage 20 footer tugged along quite happily by a 2003 Commodore V6 with stiffened rear suspension. I know what some will say!!! but I can only state that we have completed some 19000klms without a problem so far including Melbo...

There are some good recipies here www.camprecipes.com

Hi again guys. I don't know if this topic has been covered on here before, but is there any cure for midgie bites or more importantly, keeping the little suckers from biting in the first place. On our first visit to the North in 2006, I was told to get the vitamin B into me which I did around six weeks prior. T...

Gidday again, based on previous advice, from this forum, we intend carrying a generator only for "just in case" needs. Therefore I can see no reason for spending big dollars on a top range model. Anyone know anything about a 2.5kva "SF-3000 inverter generator" being sold on e...

I just bought a chinese milling machine on Ebay. Only want it for small work..... Cheap as chips just wonder if they are any good, time will tell I guess...... Got it as a replacement for the old Waldown drill I sold on Ebay. Hang on SWMBO says I'm addicted to Ebay...... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH a pho...

Hi! I'm not sure whether or not to classify us as newbies because we've been travelling and following the website for a couple of years. We are a couple in our 50s who worked in teaching and building, and raised 6 kids who are all off on their own now. In December we sold up and moved into our brand new Longre...

What's a girl to do? FIVE WHOLE DAYS without the internet! Tragic! Am in Carnarvon WA for a couple of days catching up before I head to the glorious internet-less centre again. I can do without most things...well..not the fags or grog.....and now this. After 15 years of being an "internet tragi...

Heading out to Longreach Winton from Port Macquarie weekend of 15 Aug Any thing I should know about the area or road conditions please speak up Latest updates on Van Parks after Rocky would be a big help, also traveling with the dog . On UHF Ch 18, have call sign Wombat 280 on the back of the van so c...

A petrol station owner in Dublin was trying to increase his sales. So, he put up a sign that read, 'Free Sex with Fill-Up.' Soon Paddy pulled in, filled his tank and asked for his free sex. The owner told him to pick a number from 1 to 10. If he guessed correctly, he would get his free sex. Paddy guessed...

You have to read all this...try and keep yer sanity while doing so and smile. By the time you read through this YOU WILL UNDERSTAND "TENJOOBERRYMUDS". In order to continue getting-by in our home land, we all need to learn the new English language. Practice by reading the following conve...

OK enough of the jokes that have the answer, what about this to think about If the person who made it, did not want it If the person who purchased it, did not use it If the person that used it, did not know What was it???

It was fun being a baby boomer - until now. Some of the artists of the 60's are revising their hits. They include: Hermans Hermits - Mrs Brown you have got a lovely walker. Bee Gees - How can you mend a broken hip? Roberta Flack - First time ever I forgot your face. The Commodo...

Roll holder come radio TV antenna for free campers

Class lll Hitch Install... (patent pending..) Wouldn't you love to see how the trip went...? Good chance he ended up doin' some unintended off roadin' somewhere. Check the 'hills' in the background. Howja like to meet this rig on a two-lane road...coming down the mountain in your direction...?...

Gidday all. As the L/cruiser we brought has dual batteries, water tank etc etc, we do not plan on hard wiring the solar system into the van. We intend using a 120 watt portable solar system so as to be able to use it with the L/cruiser or van as the need arises. The kit comes from a reputable supplier and is c...

Saving water while free camping is a must do . But not with another bloke thank you.

When the wheels fall off there is always life left in the old girl

Don't forget,Reset your mouse once per year!! MOUSE CALIBRATION You should actually do this every year. Even more often is recommended if you spend a lot of time on the computer. I was shocked to see how well this works! To re-calibrate your mouse, click and hold on the Y below. Then drag the Y toward...