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Plodnalong gets to Darwin
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After working for 3 months in Cobram, Victoria, the work ran out and it got cold so I've run up the middle to Darwin. A great trip that has taken me a month. The heat and humidity here is staggering but at least there are not the flies of Coober Pedy. The West Macs were awesome (I'm saving Uluru for a friend)....
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Batteries and electrical stuff.
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When I bought the coaster it had one fitted battery and one loose in a cupboard, the fridge had two wires running from it with alligator clips attached so apart from the lights that was it for 12 volts. It came with a huge microwave oven and two electrical 240 volt filament heaters and an electrical 240 vo...
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Anton Surfaces At Beverley WA GTG
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A nice surprise to find Anton turning up at Beverley in his Hi Ace for our GTG. He went out of his way to be there and it was very much appreciated, a very welcome and interesting member indeed. Bit more info and some pic's on our GTG Thread later... Thanks for your company Anton, a great addition to the e...
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Hitch helper for van
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Hi all , I have put a post in the hints and tips area of my solution to the difficulty I had trying to hold up the hitch whilst turning the jack,It's simple to make and costs nothing if you have an offcut of 1 inch square tube available.Now just Lift the hitch insert the helper and wind away Cheers, Mary
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A challenge to solos
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I have noticed there are hundreds of members who have never posted on the forum. I encourage you to break the ice and make your first post. If you could pick one companion from anywhere in the world to travel with you for a day, who would it be and why? Monica
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Taking off
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At last I'm taking off tomorrow. Caravan is hitched up, fridge cold, battery charged, water full, have I forgotten anything? That remains to be seen, usually its a yes. Hoping it won't be anything to important. I'll check the tires on the way out in the morning. I need to reboot my check list for where...
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Asparagus growing at Bushy Bend, Hay
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Opposite side of the road to Sandy Point Reserve is a bushland area with good walking tracks by the Murrumbidgee River called Bushy Bend. Taken from the Council's website:- The river walk follows the bank of the northern side of the river. Picnic areas are located along the length of the track to allow...
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a question on generators
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when it says the generator has a digital inverter....... What does this ean exactly? Simple terms please my understander is a bit slow these days Dawa
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Independent (free) place to stay overnight near cullulleraine.
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We travelling end of May looking to stay o/n near Cullulleraine. We have stn wgn 2 2heel drive. and 16' van.
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Meanwhile, a few Km down the road...
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Kalgoorlie is where I am at the moment. Since I left Tassie to do The Big Loop on 4th March, I've covered the Great Ocean Road, Mt. Gambier & breakfast with Fireheart, Naracoorte, Flinders Range NP, Yorke & Eyre Peninsulas, met up with Spida, crossed the Nullarbor to Norseman and am now at Lak...
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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
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Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers who are travelling out there tomorrow.
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Off to Kyabram
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Set off yesterday Tuesday and made good time to Kyabram to visit Patty halfpint who is currently house sitting for 3 months. Plenty to talk about no time for TV, we had very nice filling home made soup with desert to follow. Am getting spoilt because Chris and Paula shouted me a farewell meal at the local...
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Any suggestions for a safe place to park in Moe? Festival this Sunday?
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Hi all, rather than drive all teh way home and stay sober I was hoping someone may have a suggestion of where to park up safely on Sunday night? Do you think I would be moved on if I just parked near the Old Gippstown complex?
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Back on the road again!
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After being grounded for 8 weeks with a blownout sholder I am back on the trip again as of tomorrow ( Thurs 8/5//2013). Heading to the SA riverland for a couple of days ir so then off via Mildura - Broken Hill and Nth through the inland NSW QLD and across to NT. Absolutly no time frame or planed route just loo...
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I have bought my motorhome
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I have just purchased my motorhome. It will stay in NSW for a couple of months and then come to Victoria for me to play with.
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its Festival time...........
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Howdyeeee Nomads , excited , and unexcited ,,,,,,and a big Salutation to all you free thinking people, well its that time of year, Nimbin is hopping ,Mardi- grass ,,,,heheheh, flying toooooo,, best W/end of the year, Smoulderer is there , as usual, a great guy , he is a Spina bifida, sufferer,, he is a i...
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the hut
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Well I have the use of a hut for the winter and right welcome it is too. Rent free; no power but I have solar. Wood stove...open fire place....and a little slow combustion space heater as well. The camper will be empty and i can get it all spic and span ready for sale. 10 mins into Grenfell. I am able to save...
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Bali in March
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I was told by a camper previously that a person living on a pension is allowed to spend 3 months of a year overseas without losing pension rights and that the cost of living can be very cheap to the point that one could live comfortably for a time without overspending the pension. As a solo grey nomad that a...
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FIRST RUN--REPORT
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Well my first little journey was interesting to say the least. Heading off on Anzac Day around 9am I went straight down the highway to Nowra, south of Sydney, and took the Braidwood rd. This runs through a quaint little place called Nerriga.......they have a good pub there and the old Two Up was well...
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A rainy day in Karlgarin, WA
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The forecast of rain had me run for Tressie's Museum and Caravan Park in Karlgarin and an excellent CP it is! I spent this morning in the museum and it was enchanting! It has been established by the owners and Merv gives an excellent background to the displays of items used over years past in the area,...
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