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UPDATE August 4, 2013
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Howdy all, Phew! Here I am and another week done and dusted and it's now August already, where did all the previous months go? Can someone tell me where home is, I forget as I have been away most of those months. Well, after leaving Townsville in my rear view mirror and quite a few hold ups along the way I...
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People Watching
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I will start of by apologising if this is in the wrong section, but it is general in nature, and does not seem to fit in I Digress. I suspect I am not alone in drawing pleasure from watching people, particularly in places like airports, and train stations. I look at people and wonder where they are going,...
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Plendo
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Still at Theresa Dam
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hi all still at the dam going into 5th week, plenty of vans but have not met any G/N here, I go around daily but still no stickers going out each day to get red claw, but they are a bit light on at present, still good fun here for another week or 2 then heading south slowly Ken the internet service is not good...
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ken thomas
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At Greens Lake
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Have arrived at Greens for an overnight stay, after spending last night and today at Murrabit market.Unfortunatelyt it is raining, started just after I arrived. Also cold and windy, but am certainly going to enjoy the time here in my weekend off duty, with a long sleep in tomorrow.Someones been cutt...
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Happywanderer
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First outing (someone asked!)
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After the weekend away....van still remains unnamed.....thinking of "George".......nothing wrong with a few royal connections. The Van (hereafter known as "George") is a '96 Goldstrem Goldwing... He towed beautifully. We might have had an easier set-up at the campsit...
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Any good deals on Clearview towing mirrors ??
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Hi, I am looking at getting a set of Clearview towing mirrors for my current shape Pajero. Have any members come across any good discounts ? I have been offered a small discount by one dealer here in Adelaide. Are there any good deals going for forum members for example ?? Thanks, Barry
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bazzle22
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Motorhome dealers
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Hi mates Another saturday of browsing around a few MH dealers is done and I am already undecided what to go for. It will end with Winnebago / Sunliner / Talvor or if someone has a good idea .... KEA. Had a look at a KEA Dreamtime today. Totally overpriced. 75k. 2007. 260k on the odo.  ))). Love the humor o...
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BTSV_Berni
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3 LTR Mazda BT50
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Anyone towing with the auto 3 ltr BT50 . Mazda Dual Cab. Your thoughts and criticisms please, plus average fuel consumption.
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Onedodger
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CB radios
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just got back from 10 week trip. Saw many vans with channel 18 or even channel 40 along with travellers christian names displayed on rear of van. Is this a good idea and could someone advise me as I am new to this. Thanks
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seventoe
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Nullarbor Fuel Prices
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We will be travelling west over the Nullarbor in about 2 weeks. Can anyone please give a recent Diesel price report from Pt Augusta to Norseman. We carry enough to get Adelaide to Ceduna then probably Balladonia where we would take a splash before filling at Norseman. We are then heading South to Esper...
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Lachlan Shire Council looking for assistance....
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Gday... This could be an opening for an experienced couple .... and just may be the beginning of another excellent camping spot losing its "free" status. Managers sought for loss-making parksA NSW council is looking for managers to run its loss-making caravan parks. Lachlan Shire C...
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rockylizard
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Kempsey to Armidale
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hi everyone, just wondering for advice on comparison of the kempsey/Urunga-bellingen/dorrigo to armidale road compared to kempsey ,wauchope walcha uralla the armidale . wauhope way is about 30k's longer by my figures. is bellingen/dorrigo ok for pullin a van over the range?? cheers Crocodile...
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Apia Funeral Ad
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Hi , i have Googled without any luck to find the bike track that is in the Apia Funeral Advertisement on TV . By any chance would anyone know where that bike track is ? Thank you in advance Sherbert .
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sherbert
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Goomalling to Nth Yanderup
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http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/from-goomallling-to-north-yanderup/
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Oma
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motor home with bed over cab or bed at the back?
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what did you end up getting? I like the idea of the lounge at the back but i have limited mobility , so not sue i could climb up to the bed over the cab , especially in the middle of the night wonder what you guys have, ie those with motor homes and how you find it...
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Alligator Creek QLD
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Camped at Alligator Creek Camping Ground in the Bowling Green Bay National Park about 30 mins south of Townsville. Fantastic camp spot near the creek safe place to swim and beaut walking tracks and the water that cascades over the rocks in the water holes is a relaxing experience. while we swimmin...
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herbie
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Replacement of elec element in the swift 500 series stoves
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I have posted this on the techs forum but I'm posting here as well to put it before more who might know the answer to this problem. Does anyone know how you gain access to the elec element of the above stove. I suspect that the element is faulty and needs replacing but just how you get to it is another thing. J...
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Hi everybody!
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We are Dave and Erin. Erin is Australian and Dave is English. We will be moving to Australia come next year and intend on buying a camper van and travelling around for quite some time. I have heard this is the place to find lots of information so I will enjoy reading through all the old threads and putting t...
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Dave n Erin
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finally booked trip
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We have finally booked a trip on ferry and heading to Victoria to do a trip round the east coast for 3.5 weeks then overland to Sheperton to stay with friend so hope weather is good If any one wants a home for 4 weeks in tas 1sep to end of Sep
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$$ I Still Need a Van/Cat Sitter Near Cairns $$
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I'm posting this plea for help because I am still in need of a kind hearted person to mind my cat and home while I go to Brisbane for a week the end of August. I'm willing to pay for backyard accommodation or similar and for spending some time daily with my cat, a mature age Siamese. She is very much at home...
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