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HI All, I read with dismay in the latest edition of GN Times that a W.A. Caravan Park operator has actively (and successfully) lobbied local council to have an overnight stop at Memorial Road north of Albany shut down. It is interesting that there was also support of 40 local businesses to the local Ca...

What can we do to our Winnebago Longreach to make our ride less bumpy? Just about sends the passenger into orbit on the really rough roads. Have 30psi on suspension airbags (came std when purchased)

A great story taken from a recent copy of The Yorkshire Herald. Buttock Tattoo Terror Lands Rotherham Pair In Hospital A furious row has broken out between a local tattoo artist and his client after what started out as a routine inking session left both of them requiring emergency hospital treatment...

Most of you are probably onto this already, but some may not. I'm talking about moisture level meters. I knew caravan repairers use them, but I thought the price would be out of the reach of many of us, but I discovered that Bunnings sell a model made by Ozito, and they are only $29.95 and work surprisingl...

FIXING THE GUTTER DOWNSPOUT Today, My wife said to me, "Honey, get off your ass and fix that gutter downspout! And, I want it done before the end of the day!" Well, as you all know, at my age, and most of my friends, are retired and do have the time to address such "Honey do's". So, I...

Dropped into Greens today on way past to see if the works were finished. I was suprised to see it was pretty much where they left it before Christmas. It was actually very nice out there, so it was a struggle to leave. Only a few regulars camping so lots of pelicans enjoying the lake without the speed boa...

A week or so else where in this forum several people commented on 'feral' kids running wild through caravan parks, in particular showing no regard for privacies of caravan sites. Some 15 or so years ago my daughter was an active horse lover and took her horse to different meets around the country. At so...

Hi, just after anyones experiences with Winnebago explorer A class or Alpine, trying to figure out which motor home to buy for the big trip. Thanks -- Edited by Beaver7 on Tuesday 2nd of March 2021 07:57:35 PM

Hi We are trialing retirement and have taken the family van out of moth balls and scrubbed off the mould. We will be travelling from Toowoomba to Noosa an souls like avoid Brisbane. i am worried about where to cross the Great Dividing Range. Do we go through Kilcoy or a northern loop through Kingaroy?...

just wondering if anyone knows of any sites for meeting travelling companion, apart from Grey nomads,looking to meet female between 50 and 60, live and travel around oz in my car and van, looking for short term or long term , with or without own transport cheers John

This mornings newspaper contains a story about the new Mazda BT50 (AKA Isuzu DMax) and it captured my attention because it seems that,at last,someone has had the intestinal fortitude to reveal the towing inadequacies of the current crop of 5950-6000kg GCM utes.Such cars are presented as "tows 350...

Some more people have been caught, making and selling fake Covid-19 vaccines I will have no sympathy for them, as they are doing mankind, a disservice Some people who may think that they had been vaccinated, could have been unknowingly walking around, and spreading the virus Link to the story below h...

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Remember those days? JUST A SIMPLE QUESTION A virile middle aged Italian gentleman named Guido was relaxing at his favourite bar in Rome when he managed to attract a spectacular young blond woman.Things progressed to the point where he led her back to his apartment and, after some small talk, they...

Hey everyone, I never thought I'd see the day that I'd consider myself a Grey Nomad, but here I am, time goes by so fast, and life is so short, isn't it? I'm 53 and based in Cairns, with my two boxer dogs/fur babies, Hugo & Paisley. I decided to buy another van in July 2020, and I do a lot of weekends away to...

What is it with politicians who make an agreement then grandstand about not honouring the agreement.

Ive just purchased a twin cab ute with a tray back for towing our van, after peoples thoughts between canvas,hardtop or full alloy canopies regardind dust water etc Thanks

I am looking at buying a new Jayco motorhome. I am wondering which state has the best value in regard to the standard on road charges. Stamp duty, rego etc? and then the ongoing annual costs, green slip, rego etc? I live in Sydney, but only in rented accomodation, so i dont need to register it here.