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Hi, is anyone camped in Texas at the moment. Hope you are high and dry and away from the flooding. Would love to see some images of the river if possible. Last time we there it was bone dry. Cheers Len

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Hi guys, I have experienced first hand the terrifying and heart wrenching devastation of the bushfires where over 50% of this pristine Kangaroo Island has been scorched. Being evacuated to the Kingscote Football Oval last Thursday night with over 150 other vehicles, it was a very frightening and...

Hi all, I have attached a device I have found on the net to fill the water tanks on my van. The gauge reads the litres that flow into the each tank. I have 1 x 95 ltr tank with a single fill point, and a 2 x 95 lts tanks that fill from their own fill point (connected to each other).. The issue I have is that i can only...

We received a huge band on rain last night. It would have almost caused local flooding in many areas of the South East Corner of Queensland. Would have loved to have seen the rain also reach the south west and western regions of the State. But!!!!!! Jay&Dee

An airliner was having engine trouble and, after a few worrying moments of turbulence, the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers take their seats and prepare for an emergency landing. A few minutes later, the pilot asked the flight attendants if everyone was buckled in and ready. Al...

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I remember my Dad telling me about that day. Aussie Paul.

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Not talking for car batteries. Briefly- my first van build was- 11ft, 120W solar, 100A AGM, load- CPAP (no humidifier), 18 litre Waeco fridge, TV 5 hours/night as main draw. Had lots of trouble with battery going near flat (as low as 11.2V). Second and current van. 300W solar, 130A AGM, load the same...

I know pretty much what camping fridge i am going to get, waeco cfx40. I have $1500 for the buying of a batt/s solar panel and a MPPT, i am only on a pension so funds r tight i am using my savings to make this happen, i may be able to push a lil more. It will be used to run the fridge for the most part and some led ligh...

AN OLD WOMAN WALKED UP AND TIED HER OLD MULE TO THE HITCHING POST. AS SHE STOOD THERE, BRUSHING SOME OF THE DUST FROM HER FACE AND CLOTHES, A YOUNG GUNSLINGER STEPPED OUT OF THE SALOON WITH A GUN IN ONE HAND AND A BOTTLE OF WHISKEY IN THE OTHER. THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER LOOKED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND LAUGHED, "HEY OL...

A young kiwi bro was walking along one of the North Islands sandy beaches with his surf board. He suddenly spots this bottle which has recently washed up on the beach. It's obvious it's been tossed around for a long time. He picks up the bottle and notices that it still has the cork intact. So, being curio...

I was playing golf one day and i got lost. I saw a young lady playing up ahead of me and went over to her and said "Can you please help me, i don"t know what hole i"m on". She told me "You are one hole behind me, i"m on 7; and you are on 6".I thanked her and carried on playing golf. On the back nine i got lost again. I s...

Paddy met a beautiful Italian lady in Murphys bar. He offered her a drink and over the course of the night, he charmed her with funny Irish stories and songs. ...Shed never had a night like it before and decided to invite him back to her place. They had a passionate affair all that summer. One night, she co...

Copied this from another site CHROMEFEST 2019 @ The Entrance Memorial Park. Chromefest 2019, will be held this weekend from Friday 25 October, through to Sunday 27 October, 2019, at The Entr...ance Memorial Park, The Entrance. Chromesfest, is a three day car event and now one of the largest car even...

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The sun is up late at this time of year and by 4pm is peaking under the awning of my van. My feeble attempts to block it with tarps are unsuccessful. Does anyone have a good idea for a portable sun blocker? ie. some sort of shade cloth and attachments which can be easily fixed to an awning and moved around to s...

resealing roof on poptop,any hints on how to go about it,I have a Jayco 2002 Westport pop top van,it has a join right down the centre of the roof,I have to clean off old sealant and put new on,I have not got a fork lift to suspend myself with,any hints as to how I can do this.