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New Tug (well new to us)
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Picked up our 2008 200 series VX landcruiser today, one owner, school run city car, now to fit the bullbar, driving lights UHF, navi, anderson plug etc, one step close to getting out into the playground, awaiting the completion of the van, then trip to melbourne to pick it up (mid Dec) then slow trip...
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satellite info
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Apparently in their wisdom (without any prior warning) Optus decided to change the frequency. Anyone with an Alden auto sat dish & having trouble this is how you reprogram it. Switch off with central switch. Switch on, pressgreen switch until 2 green lights show then switch off again. Swi...
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In case of snake bite - how to bandage and splint the affected area
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http://www.avru.org/firstaid/firstaid_pibmovie.html
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Update #5
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Well here I am and day 35 and still enjoying being out in the playground. I have been busy being the tourist in Kiama NSW and make sure I still get relaxation time. I have been trying to see the blow hole in action but each time I visited it didnt want to play, I also checked out the little blow hole but that d...
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eclipse pics
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I got up early this morn to see the eclipse. We only got 96% here,, but it was spectacular, and we had clear skys on Magnetic Is. Sorry, these were taken thru a welding helmet, so forgive me if the quality isn,t much good.There's an ineresting shot of me looking into the helmet, with the eclipse reflectin...
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Satellite found
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Thanks to all for advice. Keith rang Alden & they told him how to reprogram it & now it seems okay.
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MEETING DUNMOWEN
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leaving shellharbour sunday first stop freebie wagga wagga then down to shepperton turn right up the road to a free or cheap stop must go to boardertown to see some people who helped my caravan mates out .. car trouble (say thanks buy them a beer) then hope to meet DUNMOWEN at bala before we head to yor...
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its gone...
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well, no more tardis... the motorhome has officially been sold and handed over to the new owners today. they are from sydney and selling up and living on the road, i did point them this way to the site if they wanted to join... another chapter gone... -- Edited by milo on Wednesday 14th of November 20...
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A thought
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Afterthought to the trip post, I don't suppose that the Anglers Rest area in Vic could be the home of our Wombat?????
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Way into Greens Lake
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Can someone please tell me where you enter the Greens Lake camp area. What road, etc. we are going there tomorrow and just realized we don't know the way into the lake area.
Thanks
Brian and Cheryl
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Booked on ferry
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We are booked on the ferry over bass straight nigt of the 21nov and head to Shep for a few days then moving north hope to be in Queensland early Dec for a couple of months
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We just met rocky lizard
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We just had the pleasure of john calling in and staying for a couple of hours very
Interesting man and quite lovely too,added another great grey nomad to our list
Last day today heading home tomorrow ,it might have been short but it was great
Weve had a very nice time and it realy does take at least two...
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Kiwis are on their way.
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Made it to Cooma from Bega this afternoon, after a late start. The cruiser boiled coming up Brown Mountain ! Let it cool then refilled . Once up on top and a bit of speed up with air flow, all was well. Will do a trip around the Mountains tomorrow, i see there is still a bit of snow up there. If all goes w...
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Life's not always easy as a nomad
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Hi all. Day before yesterday our M/W died. It has a 5 year warranty so we had to pack it up & send it to Melbourne. Of course us grey nomads don't have big cardboard boxes sitting in our cupboards. So after scavenging around skips behind Harvey Normans etc we found a couple of boxes which we coul...
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Melbourne experience
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We're having a busy time here, but I've finally managed to get on GN's for an update. We're now on our 3rd night at The Big 4 at Dandenong South. It's a good park, even though it's on a major road and at the edge of an industrial estate, it's been no problem. On Saturday we caught the bus right out the front an...
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wireless internet which brand is best value
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Hi guys, looking for the best range and value, have been with telstra and have had no problem but was wondering what every one is using. plan or prepaid, we are permanantly on the road so have steered away from plans in the past as they want to put them in a bundle with landlines etc , and if you don't have a l...
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Ya not safe anywhere :-(
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Gday... It just goes to show .... even Van Parks are not always secure ..... I prefer to camp in the bush any day Brazen thieves wreck round- Australia couple's adventure A COUPLE'S round-Australia caravan adventure has been ruined by brazen thieves who made off with their tow vehicle. The West Aus...
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Nowra showground.
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Heading down to Nowra to pick up our new castle on wheels Friday & intend staying in the area for a day or two in case any obvious warranty repairs are found (bloody long way to go back from home). Can anyone give an indication what Nowra showgrounds are like, please Darrell
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Rocky's at Mendooran NSW
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Gday... Changed my plans and went direct to Mendooran campground, did not pass GO, did not go to gaol but did not find my flamin' $200 . However, I am very glad I made the change in plans. Mendooran camp (as those who have been here before me know) is an excellent camp. Heaps of room - even for those 'peak s...
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Greenhill Lake Reserve (Ararat, Victoria)
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Well been a little while since I have frequented the forum, little busy with some other things and repairs on the bus - which are still ongoing :( Seems I fix one thing and another needs attention. During the school holidays I took my friends kid for a camping trip, as she has been at me and at me to go campin...
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