With plenty of families AND grey & blonde 'nomads' hitting the road these days there's been a marked increase in the number of caravans, campervans & motorhomes being stolen. Chains, tow-ball locks and wheels clamps might deter a few low-lifes but what about a GPS?... If your much loved (& very expensive) investment goes missing you'll know about it right away plus you;ll be able to notify the police exactly where it is in real time...

We asked Tech expert Calum Sugden from OZ Smart Things to explain some of the benefits of using a GPS tracker.

Learn more: www.ozsmartthings.com.au

There's caravan parks... and then there's the Secura Lifestyle Magnetic Gateway Townsville QLD in the suburb of Cluden! - We spent a couple of nights here on our way north and really enjoyed the 'community spirit' of the park especially @ 5pm 'drinkies'. We also managed to chat with the new managers of the park and had a lot of fun chatting with some of the 'residents'.

After a recent discussion on ABC Radio Pilbara about the huge number of caravans on the road and truckies being concerned about the safety of travellers as well as themselves, breakfast radio host Kelly Gudgeon interviewed Ken Wilson from the Truck Friendly program to find out more about what the program is doing about road safety generally and what it's aims and objectives are.

Audio (c)ABC Radio Pilbara Aug 2021

Ever thought about travelling Australia full-time? Well that's exactly what Lee Russell has done for the past 2 years in her Trakka Motorhome. Why?... As she told us... 'cos I can'!

But Lee isn't the sort of person to just 'get up and go!... She is also very safety conscious and has some good tips for anyone considering getting out on the road.

In this chat you'll occasionally, hear another voice laughing & commenting - another solo female traveller whose story can be heard here: https://bit.ly/RebelRunaway2CircusStar

As a kid did you ever want to just 'run away' and join the circus? - Well that's pretty much what Gai Weaber-Buchal did. But this was no ordinary circus. This was the famous 'Ashton's Circus' !

We met Gai in Hervey Bay QLD on one of her stopovers while she's travelling Australia by herself in a mobile home, Gai is not only funny, she has a unique way of telling her story we know you'll enjoy.

For some reason the smaller regional towns here in Australia seem to have a bigger variety of characters, all of whom have a passion for 'something. In this case it's an old pub, called the Miriam Vale Hotel. Mitch Brennan has some great background about the pub and what he's trying to preserve for future visitors.

You’ve probably gathered by now we love people telling us their stories and while we were staying in Cairns FNQ, KB just happened to bump into a mum and her two kids soaking up the atmosphere beside the turtle sanctuary at the Cool Waters caravan park where we were staying at the time…Michelle is a natural story-teller -- but be prepared to learn there’s a scary side to in the paradise which is Cairns – don’t say you haven’t been warned!

"Follow your dreams!..." That's exactly what Dave Kirk reckons is the 'secret' to a happy life - and that's just what he's done too.

We met Dave & his lovely wife Marie at the Cool Waters Caravan Park in Cairns FNQ. Kaye was out walking one afternoon and heard someone playing guitar - pretty well as it happens!...

Given her curiosity and love of music she went and checked it out and the rest of the story is in this podcast with Dave.

From 'hitting the road' at the tender age of 14 to writing and recording several CD's Dave has an awesome story to tell.

You can check out his CD's here: https://davekirk.com.au/

*** HEY YOU!... WHY DONCHA JUST GO FISHIN' EH? ***
Hmm... Go fishin'. Sounds like a fun idea right?... but could it hold a secret hidden message for the recipient?

Graeme & Sue Morris have been on & off the road for the best part of 4 years now and have been updating us with some of their travels including the recent Shitbox Rally! But our question in this short podcast was "how do you get on living so close together on a daily basis for so long and remain 'a loving couple?' - Sue Morris reveals their secret!.

Plus a few quick tips on downsizing!

Travel Writer Susan Elliott recently went on what she describes as "the most amazing journey at night you'll remember forever!" - plus she reckons the coldest thing you will experience is the glass of champagne in your hand while heading south towards Antarctica and the Aurora Australis 'Southern Lights'.