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Hello all. New to the Grey Nomads, although weve been this way for 6 years. Were heading toward the Cape on an adventure. Were camping for 4 weeks, and hope the rains have subsided before we tackle the Cape. Has anyone been up there recently, as a current road condition advice would be useful. Were driv...

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Shortly will be heading to warmer climates for the winter. Thinking about buying a portable elec oven for baked veggies, frozen pies, chips etc. (No oven in van) Any comments would be appreciated. Ta Hendo

Made from recycled dish , bought from Lifeline's recyle centre. And made to suit my 40 years experience with Sat dishes. The easiest of dishes to set up , only one adjustment when it is ground mounted . 85 cm dish good signal pick up . I have a solar panel carry bag I think it will fit in. -- Edited by BW on Wedn...

On a recent trip to SA from Vic we had to use some vegetables up before going through the fruit fly check point at Yamba. This is the resulting recipe, just thrown together to use up what we had. Cooked in a 20cm x 20cm x 70cm deep oven dish. 1. Slice potatoes & sweet potatoes into thin slices. 2. Slice b...

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We have a ceramic heater for our little van and its suposed to have a thermostat in it, but it does not seem to work , i was wondering if it takes the cold air in the back and heats it ,and its the air going in that it takes the temp from , why i ask the van gets way to hot and it does not turn off the heater is one of the...

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Hi everyone, I'm seeking 1st hand experience information for camping Aus with a Travelbug Escape Pod Emerald camper. I'm a solo camper and they look like they would fit my requirements very well, so any owners with good or bad comments will be much appreciated. Thank you.

Julia Gillard touring the countryside in a chauffeur-driven car. Suddenly, a cow walks out onto the road, they hit it full on and the car comes to a stop. Julia in her usual charming manner, says to the chauffeur: You get out and check - you were driving. The chauffeur gets out, checks and reports that th...

We've had our Avan caravan from new, we've almost lost our rear bumper bar twice in the past 3 years. It is stock standard with only the spare wheel mounted on it, no tool boxes, bike racks or jerry can holders. The bumper has 2 arms that slide into square tubing that is welded to the chassis with a bolt thr...

Hi Folks, I know some of you will say get Andersen Plugs fitted which I may do, however about to head off on a short trip and no time to do this. The 12V ciggy type connection for the Evacool on the lead where it plugs into my 12V Aux battery (Narva ciggy type double socket fitted to top of battery case) doesn...

Choice is:1/ 12 volt 190 litre or:2/ a 240 volt version with inverter.What are the advantages and disadvantages of these ?