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a recipe for bread rolls made in a camp oven mr's grumpy say's these work every time, I dont know I havent made them these measures are for 18 rolls done in the Cabellas 20", but the basic ratios I use are as follows, 1 loaf = 3 cups flour = 1 tsp salt = 1tblsp sugar = 1tbsp yeast = 1 1/2 cups liquid. Bread Ro...

I had this sent to me from a freind who "borrowed" it from another forum. those about to take the step across to the dark side may find this usefull Before using a camp oven and to prevent rust it needs to be "seasoned". The first step with a new cast iron camp oven is to peel off any lab...

On the day God created the dog, He said: 'Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.' The dog said: 'That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?' So God agreed. On the...

Hi folks, Getting used to life on the road has been easy and in a way not. But its getting better. The Ovation repairs seem like they were fiddly bits that werent done properly on the assembly line, though would love someone to demonstrate the awning properly. So its holding up well, the Fiat Ducato 3li...

It seems the quiet on the western front has again been disturbed by assylum seekers. At least this time the boat stayed with it's freight. The boaties usually leave them on Ashmore Reef at low tide, and about 10 metres later they have to swim, if the Coast Watch hasn't spotted them first. Then the b...

Sunset was at Burren Junction and the rainbow and Kookaburras at Mitchell.

Hey, I put sex in the title to get some notice only. I also am using the premise of Solo travellers meeting up on the road. It occurs to me that being Solo's, does not always mean on ones own. While I can accept that some want it that way, I also can accept that some are keeping an eye out. For those that are...

Kevin the Chicken Trevor the farmer was in the fertilised egg business. He had several hundred young layers (hens), called 'pullets' and eight or ten roosters, to fertilise the pullets' eggs. Trevor kept records and any rooster that didn't perform went into the soup pot and was replaced. That took a...

See ya, why!!!! well 40 years ago, homosexuals were hung, drawn and quartered 30 years ago, homosexuals were shund, outcast 20 years ago, homosexuals were ignored 10 years ago, homosexuals were accepted just recently, homosexuals were given equal rights I want out before they make it complusory...

Hi all! I'm Jon & I'm very new to towing & caravanning. I joined this site a while ago after devouring post after post in the forums for several months...thankyou thankyou thankyou for all the lovely info & laughs. My lovely fiancee Hylda & I, both 50yo, have decided to hit the road in a...

my wife is now into the fifth or sixth week of this scourge.Painful swelling of joints,aches and pains in ankles,knees wrists,general malaise.Vocal chords do not seem to be affected............just joking ladies.We have spent the last week on the sunshine Coast grandaughter sitting (again)....

yep I did it, I was the one that labelled the nomad front page poll as "silly" and foretold of an uprising of grumpys proclaiming how the kids ruined their holiday, but as is usually the case i was wrong, and whats more I am glad I was wrong you all shone through and showed the world and our webmis...

I received this email warning and thought we may all learn something from it. A 36-year-old female had an accident several weeks ago and totalled her car. A resident of Wollongong, NSW, she was travelling between Wollongong and Sydney. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly b...

First it was the builder who couldn't read the plan to figure out where the Garage access driveway should go . Now the concretor hasn't shown up to do the footings for the workshop . Will this job ever pass inspection, Council more than likely , the owner never

Hi there In April next year I will be 50. I am hoping after a great party I am finally going to go on the road. I am fit, healthy, and well travelled, however, have never travelled solo in this manner, I have done solo trips where I met a group and a guide at the destination. I am saving like crazy and hope to h...

The Four Cats Four men were bragging about how smart their cats were. The first man was an Engineer, the second man was an Accountant, the third man was a Chemist, and the fourth man was a Government Employee. To show off, the Engineer called his cat, 'T-square, do your stuff.'...

Hi everyone out there, I just discovered this site and am asking how it is going on a journey alone, or in my case with two elderly but fit dogs. I have worked all my life as a nurse and now I am 60 and feel a great pull to just leave it all behind and drive into the center and to the west of Australia while I still...

Kerry had to go to Brisbane for her step dads funeral so i am sitting in Wallumbilla all by my lonesome for the next 3 days. Can I be a honarary solo for this time? LOL

As we have changed from a hi ace campervan into an A Van camper have a few items that we no longer need will it upset anyone if I put them on the forum. Helena

OK you nomads out there with heaps of experience what do you suggest I go for when considering a rig diesel or petrol. I have weighed up the green pros and cons but would like to know anything else I should consider before making my decision. eg. economy, reliability etc Looking forward to your replies,...