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it is very quiet on the forum.As a soon to be an on the road G/N.I would like to read about other G/N's first trips,doubts,etc.To learn about other peoples experiences is a great education.I must explain that my wife and I are 69 and 65 years old teenagers.We have three grown up kids,four grandchildren...

Sure miss that ole fella...and Gracie...just hope that pair are enjoying themselves... Hopefully they will be back to enjoy my small trip report and photos. Yep!! got plenty of AA batteries. Now to find that blasted instruction book.

I am considering buying a "r v h o t w a t e r" instant hot water tap, can anyone offer a recommendation or otherwise. Keith -- Edited by hefi at 11:33, 2008-10-25 -- Edited by Webmaster at 21:37, 2008-10-26

Yep..Yee-Haa again..all packed and hitched up ready for take off tomorrow morning. BUT at this very moment I don't have a clue in which direction I'm going. My family are against me taking off without a plan or destination. But I reckon I'll sleep on it tonight and maybe something will come to mind in...

We are toying with the idea of going to Karumba early next year.Is it a good or bad time to go in Feb/march?We would appreciate your opinions.The Falcon and Penguin will be our travel means.Fuel is not a problem as we have found out that if we travel short distances i.e pub to pub etc.we can manage quite ni...

Great Senior Moment! A very self-important college newbie attending a football game, took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation. "You grew up in a different world, actually an almost prim...

..Well I did as I said about going away for a few days..took off yesterday morning heading for the Veterans camp at Dareton between Mildura and Wentworth. Decided to drive some back roads I hadn't been on before, cruising along 85 kph and enjoying myself. Then "****E" everything came to...

Glad you all liked the photos of my little A Van. It's like Dr Who's Tardis, bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. To answer those questions: Tows like a dream. Takes about two minutes to put up by myself with one hand tied behind my back (only if I'm showing off!). Inside, there's a table and seati...

I was given a magic comfort seat cooler as an xmas present .Anyone out there have one and have opinions.Being a weaco I assumed ( ass out of you and me ) it might have been refridgerated (maybe clipped onto air outlet etc) doh .It is a simple fan operated unit,and might be ok, if there is a vehicle out there...

I have learnt it is not a good thing to let your grandkids play on your computer

Ray's Caravan Campervan & Motorhomes - TV Antennas - Anyone who has questions on Caravan/ Camper TV antennas should have a look at this site if you are looking for or want to get a grip on the techo aspects of selecting a TV antenna for the nomad abode. Oils an'it Oils and antennas aren't jus...

Remembering the 50's songs, (read as a letter from Charlie Brown)____________________________________________________________Peggy Sue (Buddy Holly)Little Darlin (The Diamonds) tonight you belong to me (Patience & Prudence) come softely to me (The Fleetwoods) put your head on...

Hi Everybody Just an update on the van conversion. Got the roof rack on that will be housing the solar panel, also got the floor in; used 12mm ply and 150kgs of wood filler LOL only joking. Tomorrow I pick up my fridge thats a Waeco CR-80, then I will be abile to start building the unit frames around the f...

Hi everyone, This is a post from another forum of which I am a member. It may be of interest or important to some of you so I'd thought I'd pass it on. Cheers, Sue Do you ever watch TV?Even if you have not yet got a satellite dish and may even never get one, you may still want to watch the cricket or footy on someo...

She married and had 13 children. Her husband died. She married again and had 7 more children. Again, her husband died. She remarried a third time and this time had 5 more children. She finally died after having 25 children. Standing before her coffin, the preacher prayed for her. He thanked the Lord fo...

A platoon of soldiers were patrolling north of Fallujah when they came upon an Iraqi terrorist, badly injured and unconscious. On the opposite side of the road was an Australian soldier in a similar but less serious state. The soldier was conscious and alert and as first aid was given to both men, th...

Not sure where to post this it's a true story but could pass for a joke . Bloke in Kempsey NSW out front of home mowing the nature strip Leaves mower running while takes catcher to backyard to empty Returns to see mower on the back of an old ute going down the road at a great rate of knots . Gets UTE rego and...

Hi All. My OH and I are planning to relocate to Tasmania and have been looking for somewhere to stay on a temp basis and I came across this Ad. I thought i would share it with other GN's and anyone planning to tour Tassi. North East Tasmania (posted 4/2/08) Take a break from your travels and stay at a beautif...

who said all toilet tissues are created equal, some stubborn little buggers just refuse to "mix" with certain substances and then cause galloomping when emptied in the dump point, with certain dire consequences, if you wish to "get around" this embarrasing predecament, do...

Here is something we can all do and have a bit of a giggle, let your imagination run riot ..... what you have to do is continue the song but with a different song, copy and paste. Tom Dooley 1958 by the Kingston Trio: Hang down your head Tom Dooley, hang down your head and cry,