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Newbie putting a tentative toe in the water
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Hi everyone, This is my first post and, as the subject suggests, is meant as a tentative first step. I live in Pomona Queensland and own a '79 Viscount hitched to a 2000 Commodore. I'm recently bereaved and feel that getting on the road may be one way to start building a new life without the love of my lif...
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6 months to the day
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I left Casino on March 4 ......6 months to the day. Already I feel like I have been out here forever........ LOVE IT........COME JOIN ME OUT HERE IN THE LONG PADDOCK Dawa
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on the river
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Well here I am back in Tocumwal after 16 days on the river. Wonderful trip but the company wasn't so good. he reversed into a hugh steel pylon......i went flying....landed hard and hurt my side/ribs something......has been very painful. however that aside it was an awesome trip. The river is now ver...
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Teresa Creek Dam
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Saturday and got an early start to cover the 260kms taking me to Teresa Creek Dam Camps6 #426 only 3 hours driving at my speed but my eyes are making me stop and rest more than usual. Had a break at Belyando Crossing and kept on to the BP servo at Clermont where I had a shower and filled up the van. Arrived at Te...
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Caliope Qld
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Arrived today 1st Sept Lot of road works...But what a beautiful spot...Will spend two nights up top and will go and visit Gladstone Monday and come back and stay down stairs I have taken a snap of my new Premises........
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Health issues at Fletcher Creek north of Charters Towers
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Bear with me on this long post have just arrived back to Charters Towers after 3 days and now have internet. Intend to travel to Cape River but don't expect the internet there either. Tuesday morning and I woke up at Reid River with a problem, not used to having health issues but both my eyes were gummed up...
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Gin gin qld
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Am camped in Mac's back Yard for the night and cracking a bottle of red...He makes his own Beer Great drop too Wish I could stay....Heading off to Calliope Tomorrow..Have to meet Shirls in Four weeks at Hamilton Island
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settling for a long stay
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I am slowly getting the camp set up for the long stay here. Ribs are still sore tho so need to rest up a lot. Ordering the set of 200W solar panels on Monday......making sure I have plenty of power for my fridge. Is nice to settle in one place again and not be moving every day. Pulled out some craft stuff so I c...
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Quarantine Regulations Tasmania
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After speaking with a couple of GN who are planning a trip I found that quarantine information was not common knowledge, the link below will help. For those of you who fish ensure that all your fishing gear is dry and clean, as these will come under scutiny. Vehicles should be free of mud and vegetable ma...
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Greetings fro the Gympie Muster, anyone else here??
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Hi All, I'm camped at the Gympie Muster ready for another great year of music and fun. Just wondering if there are any other Grey Nomads here or on their way ?? Cheers, Cate
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Howdyeeee Naughty Nomads......
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Salutations Earthlings, docking the star ship in Brissy for repairs in 3 weeks, then heading off to Tassieee for 5 months, in November, like a big kid, cant wait till then,,heading off to Millmerrin in early October for the Cook out Festival, meeting up with Yeoeleven (John) ,,,,stay excited ppl,w...
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Decision of where to start
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I have been following lots of journeys that people are making and thinking "Iwant to go there". So much to see and do. I was supposed to be going to the CMCA solo's in Laidley in Oct. Tag along, but for various reasons it didn't turn out that way. Now I'm not sure where to start. To get from Perth t...
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Childers Qld
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I thave spent 3 Nights in good old Tiaro Qld and sampled the pub and Butcher shop....Hate to Leave Tomorroe Bye /passing Maryborough and going onto Childers to check out the area...Always liked Childers.....Then on to the Apple .Creek rest spot spend some time there and explore
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Magnetic Island
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Was on my way from Rollingstone by 7.30am but had time to farewell my new friends, Wayne and Jan who is Ian's sister whom I met last week there. Needed plenty of time even though the ferry was setting off at 9.30am because of the rush hour traffic hitting Townsville after 8.00am, had forgotten about hea...
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Are the review sites relevant for solo travellers?
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Hey, having a few issues with some of the review sites for caravan parks.Im currently on a shake down trip and when I arrive in a town I ask for a list of caravan parks from the information centre, and then do a lookup on the web, using such sites as Badgers to pick the best one.Well it seems friendly helpful...
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Meeting up with fellow Grey Nomads
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Had an interesting time this morning catching up with Gypsy Rover Chris, Dougwe and GST Greg and his wife. We had coffee on the Strand on the Esplanade in Townsville with plenty to talk about, there always is when GNs catch up. Amazing how the time flies, some have other things to do later but it is hard to...
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Paronella Park
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Joseph Paronella had a dream to build a castle and he built Paronella Park on 13 acres beside Mena Creek Falls including the castle, tennis courts, ballroom, tunnels, bridges and a swimming lake. He also added an amazing range of 7000 tropical plants and trees. He used old sugar cane rail tracks as r...
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Wheel Bearings
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Please - anyone towing a van - get your wheel bearings checked and filled with grease. Had mine done today and they were dry. Now have Wheel bBddies installed so I can do it myself. So close to a disaster had one collapsed on me! Didnt know about these things! When I think of the rough roads (sealed!) that I...
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Mundoora. A nice place to take a break.
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Mundoora is 48 K's south of Port Pirie, and 16 K's east of Port Broughton. There's not much chance of getting lost there. They have a great footy oval. Tennis courts, a couple of dozen houses, and a memorial hall, that the locals are doing up. You will be welcome at the local club, which is run by Elizabeth...
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Fridges for solo's
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Just wondering about the types & sizes of fridges in a whizz banger. Any ideas??? Also the best way to run them. Thanks, Colls
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