The Grey Nomads - General

Travel Bug · Travel Bug

Hi Cindy, Thanks heaps for the stickers. In a couple more weeks I will actually have a van to put them on. Woo!! Hoo!!

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Fantastic Cindy, thank you!! Perhaps the "Free/Budget campsites" could be included there?

Sheba · Sheba

Don't mean to be doom and gloom, but please take care if 4 legged Kids are on the loose when driving in to property. My sister lost Jedda on Monday.[ I just found out.] She's staying with friends 'til her next House-sit, and Jedda was accidently run over. The guy was driving in very slowly, and appar...

jimbo · jimbo

Here we go again..Freebies everywhere....I love Qld "But! all this begging is getting me feeling crook....

al · al

I have never liked dogs but wife has always owned one. I never hurt or abused the dogs we had. Last one we had died 4 years ago, which was good timing because we started travelling shortly there after. I always scoffed at people travelling with a dog. Now the reason for this post my wife went interstate a we...

AlanRicho · AlanRicho

A request for casual observers can keep and eye out for my stolen bus. Cheers Bert A TOYOTA COASTER BUS WAS STOLEN FROM THE CAR PARK NEXT TO THE COURT HOUSE IN BYRON BAY ABOUT 7PM ON SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RED,WHITE AND BLUE BUS WAS FULL OF BUILDERS TOOLS AND THE OWNERS LIFE!! ANY INFO LEADING TO IT'S WHEREABO...

Beth54 · Beth54

http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/burrum-coast/camping.h...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Hi Guys, While we were in Victoria my 80 series did a front axel oil seal, took it to a Toyota Dealer and he said you need to do both sides, i said no because the other one had been replaced about 8 months ago, he asked me to let him see the 80 series and then quoted me $260-290 to do the repair, and he could do it th...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Had a problem on the way home across the Nullabor, (Anaphylactic Reaction) I had to be flown from the bush (Yalata) to Port Augusta by the Royal Flying Doctor Service, we were heading west when I got a rash after setting up the caravan, just had lunch and I stated to pass out so I said to Mrs W we need a hospit...

Mick17 · Mick17

Hi guys, We are travelling from Townsville to Katherine next Monday April 11th taking about 7 days for the trip across. Can anybody please tell me what the roads are like, also would there be any forum members travelling the same way as it would be great to have a chat or two. See ya Mick

L and L · L and L

Can anyone please advise a novice as to the best options for a roof top mounted boat carrier, has anyone experienced the "tinnie Tosser" or their equivalent. We need something to carry a round a 3.5 mtr tinnie whilst towing a camper trailer Also i'd like to hear from anyone who has used a &quo...

tezza · tezza

How many budding poets are there on the road . We are toying with the idea of running a poetry competition where people read their own work to an audience,wether in a building or around a fire, some sort of judging takes place and prize money is awarded. This would happen in late autumn starting 2012 if...

jimbo · jimbo

I wonder just what is the hourly rate of Mechanics and Auto electricians...I had four Glow plugs fitted total time was 15 mins...I was told by another worker this Wish there was somewhere to complain

Travel Bug · Travel Bug

Hi Everyone, I need a bit of advice please and who better to ask than the GN's My niece is being sent to Singleton NSW for a month doing relief work while someone is away. She is going to borrow her parent's caravan and stay in one of the parks there but she wants one that is quiet. My question is...can anyo...

bill12 · bill12

I was down the local IGA, and bananas were$16 a kg, and rump steak $9.99 a kg.This is on an island in the tropics!Maybe we should give up bananas and eat more steak.I have lady fingers and cavendish in my back yard, but the best and biggest were at Pete and Gails place at Scarborough in Sth east QLD.It just s...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

She has let me down Just went into bank account to see how much left so I could do a bit of grocery shopping only to find Aami had taken out a sum for insurance for my last vehicle. The insurance was cancelled when they couldn't insure the campervan so I couldn't transfer. The lady said it would be cancelled...

blaze · blaze

Dropped my wife at work for the day and now about to go for my morning swim, how good is that, being able to swim at this time of the day. Tough I know but will have to go for another swim when Therese finishes work, We move on thursday and I start my new job as night manager at another park. cheers blaze

jimbo · jimbo

I noticed the head lines this week.....If the Caravan park operaters did'nt charge like wounded bulls then maybe, Just Maybe I might stay a couple of nights myself.....Though I doubt it......Don't they realize (The Motels and C V Parks managers) that there is going too be an explosion of travell...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

I am planning a visit to Dougie's Place at Easter, but see that he has been deleted from the forum, so I can't PM him. Does he have a new name perhaps? I have an old email address I have tried, will have to see if he responds to that. Dunmowin

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Re: GN Stickers (Preview) Hi Cindy, Thanks heaps for the stickers. In a couple more weeks I will actually have a van to put them on. Woo!! Hoo!!	Travel Bug	13	1293	08:55 PM Apr 14, 2011 by Ma
	New "Recommendations" sub-forum. (Preview) Fantastic Cindy, thank you!! Perhaps the "Free/Budget campsites" could be included there?	Gerty Dancer	4	754	06:27 AM Apr 8, 2011 by brickies
	Jedda. (Preview) Don't mean to be doom and gloom, but please take care if 4 legged Kids are on the loose when driving in to property. My sister lost Jedda on Monday.[ I just found out.] She's staying with friends 'til her next House-sit, and Jedda was accidently run over. The guy was driving in very slowly, and appar...	Sheba	5	697	10:00 PM Apr 8, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Freeing up the Fraser (Preview) Here we go again..Freebies everywhere....I love Qld "But! all this begging is getting me feeling crook....	jimbo	3	779	08:48 PM Apr 8, 2011 by Happywanderer
	FROM SOME ONE WHO DISLIKES DOGS TO HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THIS TO THE WIFE (Preview) I have never liked dogs but wife has always owned one. I never hurt or abused the dogs we had. Last one we had died 4 years ago, which was good timing because we started travelling shortly there after. I always scoffed at people travelling with a dog. Now the reason for this post my wife went interstate a we...	al	20	1515	09:55 PM Apr 8, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Casual observers can keep and eye out for my stolen bus in Northern NSW ( 1 2 ) (Preview) A request for casual observers can keep and eye out for my stolen bus. Cheers Bert A TOYOTA COASTER BUS WAS STOLEN FROM THE CAR PARK NEXT TO THE COURT HOUSE IN BYRON BAY ABOUT 7PM ON SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RED,WHITE AND BLUE BUS WAS FULL OF BUILDERS TOOLS AND THE OWNERS LIFE!! ANY INFO LEADING TO IT'S WHEREABO...	AlanRicho	32	2496	01:34 PM Apr 16, 2011 by Kismet
	BURRUM COAST NATIONAL PARK QLD (Preview) http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/burrum-coast/camping.h...	Beth54	21	2165	08:33 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Beth54
	Bad Toyota Service I need advice please ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Guys, While we were in Victoria my 80 series did a front axel oil seal, took it to a Toyota Dealer and he said you need to do both sides, i said no because the other one had been replaced about 8 months ago, he asked me to let him see the 80 series and then quoted me $260-290 to do the repair, and he could do it th...	_wombat_	32	3451	09:50 PM Apr 16, 2011 by deb-gary
	Thank gawd for the RFDS ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Had a problem on the way home across the Nullabor, (Anaphylactic Reaction) I had to be flown from the bush (Yalata) to Port Augusta by the Royal Flying Doctor Service, we were heading west when I got a rash after setting up the caravan, just had lunch and I stated to pass out so I said to Mrs W we need a hospit...	_wombat_	39	2181	11:02 PM Apr 10, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Townsville to Katherine (Preview) Hi guys, We are travelling from Townsville to Katherine next Monday April 11th taking about 7 days for the trip across. Can anybody please tell me what the roads are like, also would there be any forum members travelling the same way as it would be great to have a chat or two. See ya Mick	Mick17	9	2233	11:32 AM Apr 7, 2011 by rocan
	Car mounted boats (Preview) Can anyone please advise a novice as to the best options for a roof top mounted boat carrier, has anyone experienced the "tinnie Tosser" or their equivalent. We need something to carry a round a 3.5 mtr tinnie whilst towing a camper trailer Also i'd like to hear from anyone who has used a &quo...	L and L	7	6378	04:38 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Haji-Baba
	poetry (Preview) How many budding poets are there on the road . We are toying with the idea of running a poetry competition where people read their own work to an audience,wether in a building or around a fire, some sort of judging takes place and prize money is awarded. This would happen in late autumn starting 2012 if...	tezza	1	559	05:37 PM Apr 6, 2011 by lyn-n-ken
	Rip Off Mecanics (Preview) I wonder just what is the hourly rate of Mechanics and Auto electricians...I had four Glow plugs fitted total time was 15 mins...I was told by another worker this Wish there was somewhere to complain	jimbo	13	1516	04:10 PM Apr 7, 2011 by jimbo
	Advice needed please.... (Preview) Hi Everyone, I need a bit of advice please and who better to ask than the GN's My niece is being sent to Singleton NSW for a month doing relief work while someone is away. She is going to borrow her parent's caravan and stay in one of the parks there but she wants one that is quiet. My question is...can anyo...	Travel Bug	10	1767	10:16 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Travel Bug
	Bananas dearer than rump steak! (Preview) I was down the local IGA, and bananas were$16 a kg, and rump steak $9.99 a kg.This is on an island in the tropics!Maybe we should give up bananas and eat more steak.I have lady fingers and cavendish in my back yard, but the best and biggest were at Pete and Gails place at Scarborough in Sth east QLD.It just s...	bill12	9	993	11:00 PM Apr 6, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	I am angry with Aami ( 1 2 ) (Preview) She has let me down Just went into bank account to see how much left so I could do a bit of grocery shopping only to find Aami had taken out a sum for insurance for my last vehicle. The insurance was cancelled when they couldn't insure the campervan so I couldn't transfer. The lady said it would be cancelled...	Happywanderer	31	4904	05:27 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Beth54
	Tough life (Preview) Dropped my wife at work for the day and now about to go for my morning swim, how good is that, being able to swim at this time of the day. Tough I know but will have to go for another swim when Therese finishes work, We move on thursday and I start my new job as night manager at another park. cheers blaze	blaze	9	1061	08:27 AM Apr 6, 2011 by howdrink
	To be Free Or not to be free! (Preview) I noticed the head lines this week.....If the Caravan park operaters did'nt charge like wounded bulls then maybe, Just Maybe I might stay a couple of nights myself.....Though I doubt it......Don't they realize (The Motels and C V Parks managers) that there is going too be an explosion of travell...	jimbo	16	1877	11:22 AM Apr 7, 2011 by Happywanderer
	What happened to Dougie? (Preview) I am planning a visit to Dougie's Place at Easter, but see that he has been deleted from the forum, so I can't PM him. Does he have a new name perhaps? I have an old email address I have tried, will have to see if he responds to that. Dunmowin	Dunmowin	3	989	10:26 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ma
	Comparing caravan parks (Preview) Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...	Gerty Dancer	9	1372	10:27 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ma
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