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We are aware that many people now use wireless internet via a laptop when travelling. Grey nomad friends of ours say there are many caravan parks offering wireless connection free or for a small fee. They sit in their annex and use the park's wireless internet. They also park outside town lib...

Oil Change instructions for Women: 1) Drive into Ultra Tune when the odometer reaches 10,000 kilometres since the last oil change. 2) Drink a cup of coffee, read free paper. 3) 15 minutes later, write a cheque and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. MONEY SPENT: Oil Change: $40.00 Coffee: $2.0...

This video was taken near and at the entrance to the KhyberPass. It is in an area that is at the heart of gun manufacturing for any group with money and is quite an eye opener. This area is well known for its Tribal independence from any type of Central government. It is about 7 minutes in length.....(t...

[say it out loud for best effect] Bill and his friend Bob, who suffered from a severe stutter were walking along a beach fronton a lovely sunny day. Bob said to Bill "D-d-d-did y-y-y-y-you s-s-s-s-see th-th-that?" "Did I see what," replied Bill. Th-th-that b-b-b-b-beautifu...

I travelled along TR 92 last weekend from Tarago to Nowra. Been about 18 months since I last ventured down that way.....Well the work creeps on still about 40 km of dirt they are now working on the bit between Nerriga and Sasafras after lengthy delays because of the "sensitive nature" of the...

Hi Folks Today Im at a rest area called Yellowpinch Dam, about 10kms north of Merimbula on the NSW south coast. I've been here for two days and there are no signs anywhere saying anything about length of stay and there have been 3 or 4 vans or motorhomes here each night but with one exception, they only see...

Hi all I would just like to remind all members about the "whats cooking" post spot. Hopefully there are lots of experienced camp/caravan cookers - girls or boys - to share the secrets of their easiest and tastiest recipes with us more challenged mortals ! I eat mostly fish for health reason...

G,DAY Was filling in time on the pc and came apon a site where visitors rate differnt caravan parks up my way[myrtleford] so if u intend coming this way check out this site >"Australian Caravan Parks report- North East Victoria" dont ask for link as it is past my ability hehe. I fo...

Just wondering if anyone here was familar with the Electrolux RM2310 3-way fridge, as mine still has ongoing issues. On the way back from Melbourne (at night), I put it on 12v to test it out, nothing, not a skerrick of coolness... Today I ran it on 240v all day, same deal - yes I turned the mysterious switc...

Hi Fun Loving Travellers, We are looking at buying a generator for when we do the free camping. Can anyone give us any information on what size etc., we should be looking at, also what we should watch out for. Our van is approximately 22foot. Cheers,

Having responded to many emergency calls over my flying career this article contains a message that needs the widest possible dissemination . Years back it was costed out that to keep a chopper crew in the air for a 1 hour SAR mission was around $1000.00 so I can only imagine how that cost has blown ou...

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G'Day all, Now, what I need to do, is to draw on all the infinite knowledge and wisdom out thereon this forum . My problem is that I have mounted an aerial on the Bull Bar of the Patrol and have to run the coaxial cable through the front grill, along the inside of the engine bay and through the firewall into th...

Just nosing around the net and found this site. Anyone buying a new or second hand vehicle could get some useful info before jumping in found a heap on Nissan's which i was looking at but now changed my mind http://www.motorsm.com/complaints/latest.asp

Hi fellow travellers, I have just joined the Grey Nomads and had a squiz at the general layout and think it's fab...keep up the good work. Can anyone tell me of a van park that caters to the over 50s in the lower NSW coastal area and also Lakes Entrance in Victoria. In fact, ANYWHERE in Australia would be go...

Hi,Does anyone have any suggestions,tips,hints etc about Caravanning in the Valley.Either free or park sites are ok.We do have a dog though.From the Valley we are heading further South to Batemans Bay or thereabouts.We then intend to carry on South and go along the GOR.Then back inland to Karuah.T...

One day, God created the dog and 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 20 years," The dog said: "Thats a long time to be barking. How about only 10 years and I"ll give you back 10?" So God a...

In the middle of planning the next trip, a short little hop up to friends in the Atherton Tablelands, then across to Cooktown via the Lions Den, down the coast to Mackay then home Jiggedyjig, a quicky for about 6 weeks Has anyone paid a recent visit to the Black Mountain lately, havent been there for ab...

See Big Kev is about to take over hospitals to standardize the medical system and provide better service to all . Maybe the road and traffic regs could be a next good place to standardize. Stop all this confusion of third party insurance and weights and measures Good luck Big Kev fixing the health sy...

I would like to ask my fellow Nomads if they know anything about .....(.You I) Insurance...I believe that they are new on the block and are a Sth African Company......Their rates are sounding to good to be true......Would love to know if they are known to you all!!! ...