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Saturday 7 March 09 – Ganmain to Coleambally NSW

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We had another good sleep with the temperature in the van very comfortable. We arose early to prepare for breakfast…

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Posted in: Previous Years - 2009 Australian Motor Homes CMCA Charity Safari & SE Australia

Friday 6 March 09 – Rankins Springs to Ganmain NSW

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As each night passes, we sleep sounder. The temperature last night was extremely comfortable and required a blanket for warmth.…

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Thursday 5 March 09 – Lake Cargelligo to Rankins Springs

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We had what must be one of the best nights sleeps since owning a motor home as the temperature was…

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Wednesday 4 March 09 – Parkes to Lake Cargelligo

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We were up at 6.00am when “She” started the day with a motor home shower. We were ready to leave…

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Tuesday 3 March 09, Wellington to Parkes

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The alarm sounded at 7.00am and today we arose immediately. We were on the road just after 9.00am and “She”…

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Monday 2 March 09 -Bathurst to Wellington NSW

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The alarm was set for 7.00am but we stayed put for another 30 minutes before rising. We departed just after…

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Sunday 1 March 09 – Sydney to Bathurst NSW

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It seems like ages since our last big trip and we have both been looking forward to this one because…

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Major Contributors to our Charity – The RFDS

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Australian Motor Home 2009 CMCA Charity Safari   The following organisations / individuals have answered our request for donations in…

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Australian Motor Homes 2009 CMCA Charity Safari

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HELP US HELP THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE   On 3 March 2009, “He” & “She” are travelling in their motor…

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Blackheath – 16 January 2009

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When we were young, Christmas took forever to arrive and the school year seemed to take an eternity to complete. …

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Winnebago RV Club Xmas Party from 8-12 Dec 2008

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On Friday morning we departed home just after 10.00am and travelled to Wiseman’s Ferry, a small town that is located…

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Moss Vale – 22 November 2008

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In the days leading up to our departure, the weather forcast indicated that the weekend was likely to consist of…

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Fingal Bay – 25 October 2008

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For some time now we had planned a trip to the Port Stephens area to visit an old workmate that…

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Bugger! – A Dent (Sh#!)

Saturday, October 4, 2008 Grey Nomad 2 Comments

Since acquiring the new motorhome, it has been driven to Bathurst, to Narrabeen, to Penrith and finally to the Blue…

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Posted in: Blue Snoopy's Wiki Filed under: Paintless Dent Removal

Using a Generator For Air Conditioning

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We attempted to run the AC (Dometic 3300) in the new Winnebago with a Kipor 2600 generator.  With the generator…

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Calculating the Vehicle GVM Weight

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When calculating overall weight, remember: – 1 litre of water weighs 1 kilogram (100 litres weighs approximately 100 kilograms) – 1 litre…

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About this Site

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This site is about the travels of a motorhome called “Blue Snoopy”, currently a Winnebago Leisure Seeker 2334SL Motorhome on…

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2 – 5 August 2008 – Tasmania and Cradle Mountain

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As has become somewhat of a tradition, the NSW Bank Holiday weekend has become an excuse to visit an interstate…

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3 – 6 July 2008 – Cowra, Wodonga and Canberra

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Last year during our visit to South Australia and the Northern Territory we were fortunate enough to meet a lovely…

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16 June 2008 – Dubbo to Sydney

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  We set the alarm for 6.00am to ensure we would arrive back in Sydney early in the afternoon.  We…

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15 June 2008 – Cobar to Dubbo

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We decided to set the alarm early to allow us to prepare for an early departure so we could maximise our…

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14 June 2008 – Broken Hill to Cobar

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We were up with the alarm at 6.30am (est) and on the road by 8.00am (est). We departed Broken Hill…

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13 June 2008 – Broken Hill

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Last night provided both of us with the best sleep we have had since leaving home.  The alarm was set…

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12 June 2008 – Flinders Ranges to Broken Hill

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We were up at 6.00am and ready to depart at 7.45am.  We said our goodbyes and left Rawnsley Park at…

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11 June 2008 – Flinders Ranges

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The alarm went off at 7.00am and a quick look outside the door revealed a dry day with high cloud…

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10 June 2008 – Flinders Ranges

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The alarm went off at 7.00am and a quick look out the window revealed low cloud over Wilpena Pound.  There…

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9 June 2008 – Port Augusta to Flinders Ranges

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We awoke to a dull overcast day but fortunately it was dry.  As a result of driving through to Port…

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8 June 2008 – Coober Pedy to Port Augusta

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As anticipated, the rain arrived. We had light rain overnight and this settled the dust in Coober Pedy. The plan…

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7 June 2008 – Coober Pedy

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The alarm was set for 7.00am as a day of rest and relaxation was planned.  We awoke to overcast skies…

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Posted in: Previous Years - 2008 Central Australia - May & June Filed under: Coober Pedy

6 June 2008 – Marla to Coober Pedy

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We had a funny night last night, one minute it was hot, then it was cold.  Prior to going to…

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