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bill12


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Brings back memories.......Wait! I am on the road in a carbon copy camper, right now ! Looks great mate! What river is that? Are there any fish............I should be down your way in the new year, and would like to compare campers. Have a great time, take it easy, Bill



-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 22nd of October 2013 01:06:30 PM

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Thanks for the comments, friends and neighbors. Hey, Bill, didn't you read the captions below the pics I posted? You mean I went to all that trouble for nuttin? It's the Manning River - good for bream and flathead (so they say). But Wingham is further upstream so maybe not there. And John, yep, lowering the camper has made a big difference to handling. Much better now. A most appropriate pic, Billeeeeeee.

Sorry, Bill, I lied. I took a pic of a kid who caught a fair size bream at Wingham a couple of years ago. I also meant to thank you for the computer 12V charger tip. It works a treat.



-- Edited by GaryKelly on Tuesday 22nd of October 2013 04:38:54 PM

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Yep, finally hit the road, all 17kms of it to Wingham Brush on my first shakedown in PJ. First night was a bit of a kerfuffle but it got better after that. Main prob at the mo is my lack of stamina caused by a few medical issues - special diet, no teeth, etc. But things are improving slowly and I'm looking forward to becoming a fully fledged nomad eventually. Here's a sample pic... me practicing my camping technique. You'll find a bunch of pics of my first foray into life on the road here.

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I don't think it is your camping technique you should practice, but your driving. You have some poor fellow caught in your bulbar.



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good one grandpabob - better watch out for Gary one and all - take to the bush if needs be!!! lol happy camping

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Hey Gary good on ya mate glad to see you on the road at last, cheese and red wine is all you need calcium for strong bones and wine for a strong heart wink.

Glad to see there is not to much dramas with fires were you are. Stay safe on the road.



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Good one Gary, will keep a eye out for you,,,,,,enjoy the play ground,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeee

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It will improve your health no end biggrin- all that fresh air and lack of stress. Safe travels.



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Hi Gary

How is the driving after you changed the setup on your unit .



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Nice spot for a shakedown Gary.......one small step for Gary.......one giant step for future trips.... wink biggrin



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Excellent to see you out there finally Gary. So glad you had fun and hopefully this will be the start to being out there a lot more.

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No worries, mate.I runmy laptop til its flat and then charge it when the car motor is running.Looks good.I am at a lagoon on the old Port Curtis Road , Sth of Rockhampton, lovely spot but gotthere too late for a fish. Will put a bait trap in overnight and try tmrow.Will post if I catch anything. Bill

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Great pictures Garry, well done. You made it no matter the issues.

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Good onya Gary.. looking forward to catching up with you out here one day


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Well done you, looks like a nice spot. Your on a roll now Gary.
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Well done Gary, I am amazed how many pics you put up for us to see.

Keep up the good work and look forward to the report on your next trip.

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Good one Gary - now you know what we are all about - relaxation - great places, great people - in this gorgeous land of ours!!!!!!

When will we see you at Greens Lake??

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Thanks again, y'all. Yes, I am a bit of a photo tragic hehe. Can't help it. As to Greens Lake, who knows? It all depends on which way I head when I finally leave the driveway for the last time, and that depends on a few things, like TEEEEEETH. If it's summer, I'll head south, winter, I'll head north. Spring or autumn, maybe west. Meanwhile, I'll keep the forum informed of progress with my "issues" and future mini Odysseys. My current diet means I can only be away for a few days at a time.

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GaryKelly wrote:

Thanks again, y'all. Yes, I am a bit of a photo tragic hehe. Can't help it. As to Greens Lake, who knows? It all depends on which way I head when I finally leave the driveway for the last time, and that depends on a few things, like TEEEEEETH. If it's summer, I'll head south, winter, I'll head north. Spring or autumn, maybe west. Meanwhile, I'll keep the forum informed of progress with my "issues" and future mini Odysseys. My current diet means I can only be away for a few days at a time.

 Soooooo  Gary, a good tee-bone steak, is out of the  Question,?????  grab a few tins of soup , and come on down to Greens lake ,John (Yeoeleven) is becoming a Vegetarian, as he was telling us today, He has  spoken a bit about joining the Amanda Marga Sect,,, likes the Orange robes they wear,,,,, stay excited Gary,,,,,,,, its our time now ,,soooo lets all get out there and enjoy planet beautiful,,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeee

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