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A lot has been written and said about warranties on caravans over the years. I didn't have much to say on the subject as I had never purchased a new caravan. However, last year, August 2008 we purchased a new caravan and received with it a twelve month warranty on the structure. As you are all aware the ele...

Are there any Grey Nomad members currently travelling around Tassie? I have been here 2 weeks now and haven't actually spoken with another traveller in 10 days; met a couple from the next suburb to mine back in Brisbane the morning I arrived, then a couple from Tweed about 3 days later. Have only had com...

Just spent 2 hours washing the van to get rid of the mud from the last dust storm.Standing back admiring my handywork, looking westward and rolling over the Brindabellas I spy another dust storm approaching.Think I will just sit down and cry into a home made coldy.

One day while he was at the track playing the ponies and all but losing his shirt, Mitch noticed a priest who stepped out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the 4th race. Lo and behold, that horse - a very long shot - won the race. Before the next race, as the horses b...

When using a generator we clear the area for the genny first,then place a fire blanket on the ground, place generator in the centre of the fire blanket. This could be the difference between a bad day & a disarster. They are not expensive & available from many outlets. Safe camping.

We have just bought a coromal 4x4 van (yes i know it is not real 4x4) and a gooD 4 wheel drive vehicle with the intent of travelling north mainly. If we need to drop the van then we are well equiped to take the 4 wheel and camp as we are both ex Army with 55 years experience with us. I have heard several stories th...

Leaving Sunshine Coast today; heading for Goondawind, then Narrandera to visit friends, then to Mildura to catch up with another mate, then home. Can't wait to see grandies!!! Be glad to see some rain somewhere soon; its so dry here - after all the dust seem to have caught an allergy thingy and feel awf...

I admitt we shopped woolies for a long time,it was convieniant,[but at what price ]. Tired of throwing out fruit & veg thats had the life squeezed out of it.The final straw, the last meat supply we packed in freezer as usual, h/duty zip top bags [they dont stick together] We feel that it was pumped fu...

left townsville 3 weeks ago and have visited alice springs,ayers rock,kings canyon and just arrived at coober pedy ,can't believe how windy it has been,especially here at coober pedy.can understand why there is so much dust on the east coast.definitely different scenery out here.but worth the tr...

can anyone tell me the time difference melbourne-byron bay 1: hume/pacific VS newell hwy. and any tricky driving over the mountains using the newell highway.and using the newell can you easily cross the mountains to port macquarie.?hope someone can help.

Drove past the Gnomes luxury, near lakeside chateau this arvo and his new van is parked on the nature strip..... I do home the Gnomester will rejoin us and enlighten us on his trip.....

Hi all, just letting you all know that I have not deserted you, we (wife and I) are heading off next month with our van for an extended period on the road starting with the S/W of WA with a brief X'mas break at home before heading east and elsewhere, mainly following the weather but without any set plans,...

Hi Anyone had experience in using metal detectors to find gold etc.Any good links for a novice who might be suffering from gold fever now that it has hit $1040 an ounce.Looking for tips on how to find locations where gold is known to be found,trust me i wont spread the word p.m. me if you like. Thanks

Australian Dust Storm Video here here here here Photos here

Just had a beautiful visitor in the shed out back. Gorgeous Python. Must have been at least 8-10 ft long. Bit hard to tell, as she wouldn't keep still so I could get a good photo, and wasn't straight at any time. Might go back out soon and try for another good shot.[Photographic that is.] Cheers, xin...

So Paddy asks Murphy: "Why do scuba divers always fall backwards off their boats?" To which Murphy replies,"Well if they fell forwards they'd still be in the bloody boat!"

Brought Supreme off this dealer in Tassie .Thought the dealer was fair dinkum .Excuse my french but what a off lot bull**** first van we have purchase,ask questions yes we have a water filter & the rest is history.Don't get me wrong van is O.K & LOW &BEHOLD today we get a DVD with ins...

Hi all, My wife and I are planning to join the grey nomad army early next year 2010. We are currently researching suitable rigs for our budget. We would like to access as many low cost sites as possible to keep costs down and therefore would especially like to visit National Park sites. I notice from the l...

After a lap around the block the hilight would would have to be the Horrizontal falls in the Kimbley,not a cheap place to go but a once in a life time.The icing on the cake was front seat beside the pilot on the return trip.Thegreatoutdoors,its bigger than any where else.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

A maths Problem? Why Australia is in Trouble The population of this country is 20 million. 11 million are retired. That leaves 9 million to do the work. There are 5 million in school Which leaves 4 million to do the work. Of this there are 2 million employed by the federal government. Leaving 2 mi...