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First day of the new life.
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Day one, and I have travelled the some total of 10mins out the road from home. The day has been a busy one with different things to finish off and the last neighbours to see, and darn would you know that I did not say goodbye to my beautiful next door neighbours. I will do that though. The day wore on and so dec...
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re: All of us solo's
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Wouldn't it be nice for all of us singles to meet up somewhere and sit around the camp fire and swap hints or whatever! Maybe would give me some confidence. Also a question re: roadside assistance - can anyone recommend a Company to join that covers anywhere? Think I might head off from Victor Harbor soo...
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My start after the Kanga drama
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Hi Sharon, will follow your travels to see how you go. My van goes into crash repairers on Tuesday and said I should have it back on Friday then I am setting off again next Tuesday. I plan to go from Victor Harbor to free camp at Langhorne Creek and from there into Tailem Bend - not sure if to follow the Rive...
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bill12
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We got rid of Costello, but we still have Abbott!.............Bill ,,,,,,, <<< Billyboy, that killed me when I read that ,,,,well done......PS I really enjoyed it,,,Hehehehe...... bill im overwhelmed,,, soooooo im sending you a pic of me when I was a teenager ,,...
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Towards the Sunshine Coast
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I was able to talk to the company fitting the new awning this morning I had phone reception from Chinchilla. They can fit it on Wednesday morning in Maroochydore. So that gives me a couple of easy days before then. I have driven towards Wondai and turned off to Kingaroy and am camped at Wooroolin Rest Ar...
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Choices
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Hi All, I am a single 66yr old female and have just sold my home to travel full time, but there in lies the problem I am really conflicted. What do I get to travel in. Can anyone single females give me advice on there choice of travel vehicle. I am leaning toward 5th wheelers but am concerned about the size...
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women's stuff
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I run a small internet group called "gypsy crafter" send me your email and i will send you and invite to join. crafts and books and other stuff. I do a thing called my daily dribble that is just stuff that Matilda does and the goings on here at 'the hut' ......................................
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Escaping the heat and towards Augathella
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Time to move on from Isisford I arrived last Friday and am setting off today Thursday. The heat has driven all but a couple of campers we have had over 40 degrees since Monday and likely to continue until Saturday. When we left the place was deserted and not only there but at Blackall the free camp was dese...
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Another lesson learnt.
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Well no matter what Dougwe says, this is all boy stuff to me but I am learning. Yesterday I had to actually plug Miss Daisy into the power as I am now almost in an empty house. So all good get out the extension cord, ready to plug into mains power of my house, oops this has a 15amp plug on it and will not fit int...
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Moving on now at Miles Gil Weir.
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Decided to go to the Artesian Springs in Mitchell after a sign at the free camp Neil Turner Weir Camps6 #659 said that it was free. No such luck it was only $8 for the day but I decided not to participate. Instead of returning to the camp I decided to move on and headed for Roma where I did get phone recept...
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Hitting the road tomorrow
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Not sure where to first, probably round in circles for a few days while waiting for my solar panel to be delivered, and popping into a BCF to buy my new camping chair. Will find a few rivers to camp beside and chillout, relax, empty my head of all nasty thoughts and get my sanity back. Dickabram Bridge woul...
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How to fix an awning that won't retract
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Hi Everyone. can anyone offer advice on an awning that won't retract? I currently rewind it back by hand (I'm just tall enough and luckily I have a pop top). I'm trying to figure out how to post a pic of how it all started to go wrong. heck, thepic is huge and I can't figure how to make it smaller. Sorry for t...
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stop for a chin-wag
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Back here for a chat, by the way my ph is 0428135598 for anyone wanting to call in here. I am home most days, except for Doctor Days and Bill Paying days . Yep..... always got the kettle on " coffee mode " for any camper/caravan traveler who would like to call in for a...
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First free camp.
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The view from my window on the first morning as GN. Might stay here at this free camp for a week, then move on. Seems only conditions for parking is cleaning. Bugger!
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Homemade MosquitoTrap
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A homemade trap to help keep you from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Items needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of t...
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Getting exciting.
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This is the week for final preparations to my new life. The MH is going in today for her update on things audio, you know the gee whiz box in the dash board, Bluetooth,GPS and all that boy stuff that one needs. Then tomorrow or Wednesday she will be re-dressed in modern navy and white striped drapes, a spri...
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Isisford at the Barcoo River Nature Park
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I arrived here yesterday after the 130km trip from Longreach, you have to book in at the Council Chambers and the fees are very reasonable. $3 per day or $15 for the week. So what do you get for that princely sum, heaps, for one thing you get to be able to camp at either site the Barcoo River Nature Park Ca...
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Article in the Huffington Post
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Some may remember that I met up with a French girl travelling north to Cairns for the first time and we met at Stott's River Nature Reserve near Tweed Heads. I spent some hours with her telling her of some of the best free camps that I had stayed at and staged them out with suitable driving distances. We met...
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myvan
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yep back again , been away for a bit Still keen to do some camping etc. might head to Maryborough next trip , it seems to be a nice area cheers from me
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Hi all been quiet of late but still here occ. had a few health issues but managed a couple of lovely trips too.
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