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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,...

Got some spare cash, buy a farm area of blue gum, there is so many worthwhile soapboxs on this forum you should make a good return

Bradbury and wife here again - looking at a new Pathfinder, Pajero and Prado and curious to know what people's thoughts are on these vehicles.

The following are my views only. Brigadoon Caravan & Holiday Park (Pet Friendly) North Haven NSW 2442 www.brigadoonholidaypark.com.au/ This park has most of the things that you expect from a holiday park, checkout their link above to see what they have for you. The amenities at the park are wel...

Hi Guys, We're getting closer to hitting the road full time, just waiting on the building of our van. Just wondering what you guys are using with the internet, Pre -paid or contract? This computer technology is all new to me so please try and keep it simple. Cheers, The Freddos

Righto all you engineering lot, towbar has been fitted with a ball rated at 3 tonnes Question, now realise that all that could come over the 3 ton mark, originally designed to carry car and matierials to make my own diesel, then add Judys laundry my lapidary equipment plus rocks , and you have a hea...

Hi All Looking at buying a Paradise caravan - Haven model - and wondered if anyone has had any experience with this make? This is our first foray into buying a van. We plan to start travelling Australia soon and hope you guys can help out. Bradbury and wife

A car hits an elderly jewish man. Are u comfortable the paramedic askes "I make a good living; I just got back from a pleasure trip, took my mother inlaw to the airport. What are the three words a women dosent want to hear when she is making love. "Honey im home" Someone stole my credit ca...

We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for £1.99. 'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the eggs.''Then, I'll have to charge you two pounds and forty-nine p because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. 'Y...

Am I really a sick puppy or what ! This multi function rig has a lot of merit for the solo traveler. you can sleep in it when it's cold and wet , use it to secure all your gear and should anything terminal happen out here on the road there's a cost saving straight up in getting you back home . Those Bikies t...

Historically, the camps of the Roman legions are especially noteworthy. However long or short the encampment, the Romans always built a rampart of ditches, earth walls, and wooden palisades, within which the space was divided into headquarters, supply, and troop areas in accordance with an unva...

A teacher asked her class to write a sentence using the word ' facinate' Molly put her hand up and said "My parents took me to my uncles farm and i seen baby sheep it was 'facinating'. That was good Molly but i wanted u to use the word 'facinate', not facanating. Sally raised her hand and said 'Our f...

A precious little girl walks into a pet shop and asks, in the sweetest lisp between tho missing front teeth, "excuthe me mithter do u keep widdle wabbits" As the store keepers heart melts, he goes down on to his knees so that he is at her level and asks; "Do u want a widdle white wabbit or a t...

In the building trades plumbers are often referred to as labourers with their brain removed. Well QLD builders or landscapers are up there with them in the smarts stakes

The previous post came from a conversation with my recent G/N visitor, Who comes from Sth Afica, ----------------- A big thanks for the help and company from David and Jenny, ------------and his stories he was telling me of how tight you have to lock it all up over there or you lose it, Makes you reall...

You will be undoubtedly please to be informed that Wombat has made a decision and has gone with a new Nissan Pathfinder LXS diesel turbo as the new horse . Thanks to all those who gave valuable insights into what they rode and gave frank assessments of their rigs , it certainly gave me a mine of inform...

We are half way through our 5 month trip (76 days) and thought I would give a bit of an update. 8200 kilometers travelled through 3 states. Dearest fuel $1.28 Cheapest fuel $1.01 Fuel Consumption 12.36 LPH Fuel Cost $1181.65 Accomodation costs $352 Average daily cost $59.11 So far the car has not misse...