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Hello Everyone, Just a quick hello from someone who is new on the forum. Regards, Gavin and Julie.

Ship blocking Suez Canal , between Port Ibrahim and Madama . https://www.vesselfinder.com

Just asking if anyone has come across this issue before so that I don't have to "re-invent the wheel". My rig has a second battery charged by the vehicle when on the road and by solar panel when it is parked. The second battery is negative ground, my old Engle fridge is also frame negative. The solar regul...

Just a quick hello from someone who is new on the forum. Regards, Gavin and Julie.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/3/this-river-in-canada-now-legal-person

Hello Everyone, Thank you for allowing me to join The Grey Nomads Forum. I love the website and have gathered a lot of ideas on where i would like to travel. First on my list i think will have to be The Grampians. I am also looking forward to the whole of the South Australian Coast. We are lucky to live in a bea...

' "Both of our dogs died this morning due to ingesting 1080. Unknown to us our boy, Bear ate it and three hours later he died the most horrible death. He used his last bit of life to get to his bonded mate, Luna, where he died as my partner held him. We didn't know what was going on. Luna seemed fine... until sh...

Despite my many years swag and tent camping I've never been much of a campfire cook but a recent visit from a friend who brought a campfire hotplate with her and produced some excellent food got me thinking. Question: What sort of equipment do you guys use for campfire cooking? I'm thinking; hotplates...

May be of interest: Off grid living

I have two Isa Brown chooks. They both lay nearly every day so we are well kept in eggs. However, about this time each year, one goes clucky, stops laying and stays in the laying box most of the time. The other, sneaks in, lays its egg and gets out again. Does anyone know how to encourage a clucky chook to g...

There has been a lot on the news over the last couple of days about possible side effects of the corona virus vaccine and how the risks are being managed over-sea's. So I am just wondering if any of our forum members have been for their first vaccination and what side effects if any they may have suffered ....

Now I know why they say good health...........now where did I leave my beer? Cheers Bob

When I am away I like to pack a good supply of canned goods. In particular, canned fish. Now, I am a keen "Australian Owned and made" supporter and when I can, I only buy those products. Did you know, that you cannot buy Australian made and packed tinned fish? Its all packed in Thailand. i.e. Australi...

I am looking at a van that has two battery boxes located on the chassis and currently used for AGM batteries. I want to go with lithium batteries and use the same battery boxes. Is there any reason why this is not recommended?

Now installed at a retirement village in Mandurah WA. Four years full time on the road, for the second time, first was towing a Jayco Swan, this time a Jayco Silverline. We both prefer the traveling and living in the van, but couldn't address the van over weight problem, and glad to get that that anxiety...

Hi we have a custom concept Ascot 21.5 that we currently tow with a Ford ranger and it does it well. The ranger is going soon, And I have decided on a New 110 D300 defender, was wondering is there many out there already doing the job? And how you find it? Thanks in advance and stay safe.

Anyone had experience with Brass Monkey or Kings fridges? How do they stack up please?

Struggling to find any and the one that I have seen posted about is nearly three years old