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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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Perth / Kalgoorlie WA Via the Prospector Train
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We just returned from a few days in Kalgoorlie travelling there and back by the Prospector train, free annual travel for Centrelink card holders. This train is a real treat, comforable reclining chairs, tons of leg room and overhead storage, aircon, in house music and movies (including Red Dog...
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Off overseas...see you when I return
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I am off to South Africa in a couple of days and I won't be around to read all those posts from you for a couple of weeks. I haven't had much time to get on and post myself of late, but when I return I will be adding a few, along with some photos. Hoo roo
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New Van
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Here are a couple of photo's of the new van,had a small trip to Warrnambool to sort things out and fix a few bugs Ken
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Travelling with Full water tanks
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Yesterday we were part of a discussion on water tanks. The question was asked "Do you travel with full tanks, or do you only fill them them you are going to need the water" Most of us answered that we travelled with empty tanks, unless we were planning to use water, e.g. if using C.P.s the tank...
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No Computer!
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I am on my first big trip in the holden motorhome, and guess what-I left my laptop behind!Shock, horror, withdrawal.....But then it occured to me that it might be a good thing. I am online too much.I am at Innisfail, at the library, and I am heading up the Palmerstone for a swim. Was at Jourama falls last n...
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Nomad fellowship
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I have been on the road now for 7 weeks and all i have heard from fellow travellers and on these forums is how we are there for each other, giving all the right advise and how we help each other when its needed. Well today i broke down, (Luckily only) 5kms outside Coonabarabran in the over 4 hours i sat there w...
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