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I have just been looking at the Caravan and Motor Home forum and they have been discussing what type of generator to use when camping which will run all the modern conveniences. I must be getting old and grouchy as I cannot for the life of me see the need for a generator when camping. Back in the days when I...

Two crocs living in a billabong in the NT One is 3 mts the other 7.5. The smaller one asked the big one Why are you so big and Im so small We were born in the same year and lived here in the same water all our lives so why Big Croc thinks on it for a minute or two , Your right same birth year same water hol...

A Retirees Thought My wife said, "Whatcha doin today?" I said, "Nothing." She said, "You did that yesterday." I said, "I wasn't finished." !

Good Morning happy campers, Just a question if I may? Been doing a fair bit of research re UHF radios to purchase, and have come to a conclusion that the GME is as good as the next one. The problem I am having, is what aerial to purchase. There are so many out there for all different types of situations and...

Hi fellow travellers Has anyone had any caravan window failures? We have had two failures (same windows on both occasions) and the van was less than 12 months old. Would appreciate any feedback.

Answering Wombats writing on the thread of New Nomads, put me in mind of a trip I did up to Camerons Cnr in the 70s and across to Brisbane; My sistar ask me to take her two sons along with me and mine to Qld for Xmas ,This is the trip that taught us the meaning of being thirsty, young Nephew Noel 17, was drivi...

Oil at $34 per barrel.Sydney $1.25cpl.it is about time that we all let the oil companies and our governments know that we are sick and tired of being taken for dummies.Some radio talk back shows are really giving the oil companies a big serve,but know doubt it will fall on deaf ears.Perhaps if we all st...

On the way up here from Young we stopped at a freebie called Hickey Falls, tween Gilgandra, and Coonabarabran, soon as the van was opened we shot of down to the pool to see if it was usable, as it looked a bit suspicious I declined to go in, but my Game and adventurous Judy had her thongs off and was wading o...

Just a warning to any travellers/nomads who may have their comprehensive motor vehicle insurance with Budget Insurance. Should you be like me and intend to travel this great country, they have advised me that I am not covered should I have my vehicle away from my insured address for more than 90 co...

My wife and I are in New Zealand and in the process of planing for a two year Caravaning trip around Australia, starting in April or May. We have lots of questions for anyone who has a bit of time. 1. Is it reasonable to consider Towing an 18 foot caravan around Australia with a BA Falcon if sticking to seale...

After months of planning the day of departure is looming. Only 5 more sleeps and we are off on our first big trip. We were leaving on Sat but as that is kerry's birthday, family and friends got together and organised a farwell / birthday dinner so Sunday is now the day. 4 days left at work, no motivation to...

If anyone knows what sort of little frog this is - would love and identification. we have hundreds of them here and just not sure what they are. They are only about 1-1 1/2 inches at the largest and this morning there were about 6 of them just singing their little hearts out on the pond. We think they may be...

Hope you all have a happy and safe Australia Day. We as Australians all really have something to celebrate in this great land. Even with the huge economic doom and gloom , we are still, we believe "The Lucky Country" I leave you with this image (all done in Photoshop), which I did as a part of a c...

Well the figures are done for the trip just completed and it really is no surpise to me , having done it before, but thought some of the newer members who are contemplating this avenue of life style would find of value I Drive an old 1990 Nissan Diesel patrol, well worked and tireless, no turbo, and the van...

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Found this website the other day- whilst listening to the ABC radio series called 'Rabbitting On'. Well worth reading some of the stories, but found this site for the Australian Wildnerness and Conservation Parks and found a lot of things of interest, and in particular - tha application forms for c...

Please forgive my ignorance but no matter how many forums I have read through, I have yet to see a discussion on 2 Stroke Apparatus. I had the chainsaw working overtime this morning cutting up some of the dead wood on the property...a 2 Stroke machine (25:1 mix). Has anyone ever had a use for a chainsaw wh...

Hey There must be some nomads that want to camp at one place just a bit longer.....Come and join us for a while on the farm. If you like open spaces and the stars at night this is for you! We will give you a few simple non exhausting chores to do in return for lots of good freebies. Like a house and utilities etc...

Hello! We are looking at buying a villa in a retirement village as our base (and selling our home) - apparently in some villages we can store our caravan there when we're home and our villa will be secured and maintained while we travel... Has anyone done this? Any advice or suggestions? We haven't dec...

One sunny day in January, 2009, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in and meet with President Bush." The Marine looked at the man and said...