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First day on the road Yorketown to Mallala
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We left our daughters in Yorketown at 10.30 this morning(we are in no hurry to
get anywhere any more lol ).With our 2 grandsons not very happy for us to be
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We where straight into a head wind all the way up the peninsula.Didn't do the
fuel econamy any good at all
Arrived at Mallala Sports ground e...
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resizing photos
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I am probably a bit dumb but could somebody tell me how to down size my photos. If you look at the pic that I posted in the photo competition you will see that it is too big. Regards Rastas
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Poster sized GN sticker
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Hi Guys, I have a PDF file of Cindy's GN Sticker, you could use it when you are at a get together, it's 32 inches wide, you would need to print it out on to 4 sheet's of paper (A4) and then stick on a long board. I cannot upload a PDF file here, so if anybody want's a copy of this PDF file, please PM me an email addre...
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Happy Birthtday Jules47
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Acray for some kindness
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While camped at Archer pt, near Cooktown, I gave some butter and a plastic plate to some locals who were camped there, and they gave me a 1.5kg painted cray which they had speared. I think I got the best of that transaction!Its a great spot with good fishing, but the road in is a bit rough, and there are no fa...
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New Zealand
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Hi all, have been travelling and working around Oz for 10 years now, mostly in Caravan Parks, but am thinking of going to NZ for a month or so, and hiring a campervan. Anyone already done this, or know about freecamping in NZ? Thanks in advance for any useful tips
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Men's Shed
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During a recent stint on a cattle property one hour south of Winton, Mr D started to make one of those gas bottle bbqs that a lot of fellow GNs appear to be using on the road, utilising whatever he could find in the station's shed. We left the property early than anticipated, moving back to Winton for a coup...
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Grey Nomad Times
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Another great read, although I'm probably biassed these days. Anyone else enjoy this fortnight's instalment?
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Who has the best COFFEE ?
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To admit from the onset.. I love my coffee more than most. I'm no Barista but probably a Wannabe. I have the stuff needed to make a fine brew. In my case a Lever La Pavoni Coffee machine and a Mini Mazzer Grinder with all the required accessories. I've been buying 400 gm bags of coffee from here and there a...
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Not a Good Morning!!
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'Morning Folks, Had a terrific storm over Bjelke Peterson Dam this morning around 3.30am - now 8.20am and still no power, thankfully we're able to put fridge and freezer on gas and had a cuppa and toast for brekky. Sadly though all the bait died - will give 'em a proper burial shortly! Hope all will be bac...
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Nomads at greens lake
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Just went for a little trip to greens lake and met up with Marj, Jimbo and Billeeee. The lake is full and had about 40 + vans around the place and still plenty of room. Jim and Billeee are really just like the rest of us and like a talk and drink and just relaxing Jim also needs to update his avator with the new...
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SEQ Hail
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I hope all the GN's up in SEQ didn't have too many problems with the Hail storms last night.... Not only the locals up there but the travellers around the area as well, hope you're all safe and well...
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well this will be post number 600
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takes me a long time to rack up post, more a reader than a poster. just noticed I was on 599 so just to make the milestone I thought I would make a totally senseless post about nothing cheers blaze ps sitting in a lovely 23 degrees with a 30 forcast tomorrow, barbaque with the daughter and sil tonight. Also j...
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Advice on a quick trip to Tassy
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It has been a long time since I lived in Tassy and things must of changed. My daughter and her partner are going to Tas for a conference and intend doing a motor home hire thing and travel from Launceston to Hobart. They only have four days and they want to follow a sea food trail and free camp. I would sugges...
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Curtains for Myrtle. Great buy.
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I BOUGHT NEW CURTAINS FOR MYRTLE TODAY! I got a real bargain today, can't believe my luck. Popped into one of the op shops here thinking I might pick up some ready made curtains for Myrtle and save myself a bit of time and money. Was thinking of buying a curtain, shortening the length and using the bottom...
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Any Golfers ?
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My sister is a keen Golfer. I found a great book for her today in [you guessed it,] an Op-shop, full of Pics. "Australia's Toughest Golf Holes." by Tom Hepburn and Selwyn Jacobson. E-mailed her one Pic. a few minutes ago. Here it is. Cheers, Sheba.
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i'm in a pickle,, so to speak
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oh may not be the place to air this but anyway,,,,,,,,as i have decide after our recent trip that fulltime grey nomadding isn't for us just yet, maybe in a few years time,, but for the moment it'll be a month here and a month there and so on,, with that in mind i've decide to add to my toy collection,, not here...
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Just arrived
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You were right Marj......This is a Beautiful spot.....Arrived today and am camped next too some Really nice people from Qld...Gladstone Pity you could.nrt join me for a Coffee Stayinf for a couple of nights......There is a family fishing just in front of me and I'll watch and see what happens Coul...
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Exhaust jack.
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Travelling the Oodnadatta Track a few weeks ago we got a puncture. Nothing unusual in that you might say. Fair enough, but, I had the devil of a time jacking the car at the recommended jacking point. It has been suggested to me that I might get an exhaust jack. Does anyone have any experience with one of th...
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