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We will be travelling to Australia soon to do a caravaning trip around the coastal areas. We have been watching Ebay and Trading Post for caravans and notice the majority are of the poptop type. can anyone help answer a few questions. Is there a good reason for this. Do they have problems with water le...

When I began my nomadic travels in 2006 I held a WA drivers licence. When it expired Sept 2007, I somehow didn't receive a renewal, and while in SA I "accidentally" noticed the following January my licence had expired. So instead of going through all the paperwork, I transferred to SA licen...

Was;nt sure where this could go, My niece said only 50% of the population can read this, found it quite posslble if you read it fast, I wonder which half can;t?? This is weird, but interesting! Only great minds can read this fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo raed tihs? Ol...

Just though we would like to share a few photos from our trip and stay in the Bunya Mountains. If you haven't been - put it on your list Hope you enjoy

The Solo's has had some issue, and I think we should correct them. Is the Solo's thread needed - what do we need that is not accomplished in the main. For me, I feel uncomfortable, on socialising with couples - the odd one out. I need to know there are others that wish to travel, and will do so on their own. I w...

Hi Guys We have been using The Grey Nomads site and have been able to pick up work around Auz so far. Not looking to hit a dry patch, but are there any other good sites that we can use to find work. Thanks so much Janine PS: For anyone putting off travelling and working - just do it. It is great fun. We have 2...

a national day of mourning has been put aside for our fellow country men and women of the glorious but devastated state of victoria the designated time for a service in melbourne is 11 a.m. a.e.s.t. on the 22nd of february (this sunday), but the whole day is set aside as a national day of mourning, I...

We are hoping to purchase another panel to fit to our system. Is there anyone on the forum who knows anything about solar?

As with all electrical stuff the cooler it is the better it works, so make sure there is a gap underneath the solar panel for air flow when mounting them on the roofI have two 80 watt panels to fit to the roof of the bus, and each panel puts out 5 amps when the sun is shining clear and uninterrupted on them, mu...

Worth a read : A Boss Who Tells It Like It Is Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 To All My Valued Employees, There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more specifically, your job. As you know, the economy has changed for the worse and presents many challenges. However, t...

LIFE IN THE 1500'S ** The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s: Most people got married in June because they took their ye...

Better than a Flu Shot! Miss Beatrice, The church organist, Was in her eighties And had never been married. She was admired for her sweetness And kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor Came to call on her and she showed him...

My Wife and I are about to hit the road for about 2-3 years. To enable us to do this and also ensure that we are completely debt free we will have to sell our house, which doesn't really perturb us a great deal as we are hoping to have enough left over to buy anothe property on a smaller scale. Other than welcom...

Can anybody recommend a really, really nice (that means CHEAP, thicko) caravan park within striking distance of Melbourne. N, S, E, or W doesn't really matter (although I'm approaching from the East). Facilities don't have to be all that flash, but, as I plan on staying for a week or 10 days, I didn't w...

What Starts with F and ends with K? A first-grade teacher, Ms. Brooks, was having trouble with one of her students. The teacher asked, 'Harry, what's your problem?' Harry answered, 'I'm too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rd grade and I'msmarter than she is! I think I shouldbe in the 3rd gra...

hi all trying to find a good place to buy a roll out awning for the side of a pop top van the self supporting type. no poles. to be honest don't even no where to start, i did go to a caravan accessory shop but that scared the cr**out of me the price they wanted. or am i behind the times. hope some one can help thank...

http://www.motorhominginxs.blogspot.com Follow our NZ blog, we want to share with you all in Aus. Check in as a follower. We're looking forward to hitting Aus soon for a couple of years or more however in the meantime we have one big journey around the SI of NZ ahead of us this year into next. Cont...

Well as the topic says the van is finally all fixed and operational (as per my introductory post). We tested it out on the weekend at a friends property up past Laidley (Qld). This weekend to a winery up Gympie way so making sure all is well. A big thank you to dave, you were on your trip when we became member...

Important Information on the Stimulus Payment This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format: "Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment? "A. It is money that the federal governme...

I am a new member HI Could somebody please advise me the advantages of a seniors card