The Grey Nomads - General

jimbo · jimbo

Would some kind person out there please explain what this Galvanic Isoltor does..( I have a rough idea) Would like to know if any one uses one...And by leaving it on all night...Will it flatten one's battery...Whilst I'm here I found out the hard way when I left the Inverter on all night in my Coaste...

beachball57 · beachball57

hi all just got back from a few daays "bush" camping at lake gilles which is for those who don't know about 20 odd k's from kimba on the south australian west coast just off the main highway to WA. the lake is a dry salt and gypsum lake for most of the year and the land yacht club that i belong to goes...

pawsoz · pawsoz

I have finally found my new House/Kennel on Wheels! and inside, So another few months of working, a shake down holiday heading South to see how things go, back to make any changes that may be required and I should think that early next year we are off on the road as our new way of life, slowly working and vol...

goinsoon · goinsoon

1/ The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. 2/ Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon. 3/ Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most de...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We have just had a wonderfull week at Mount Beauty c/park with Allan & Janet. A very big thanks guys for your hospitality & great campfires every night, very enjoyable. J & L.

the dales · the dales

at Katherine gorge park (national parks) great park, but when booking book for two and ask for third night free. we got caught, need to mention on booking. been to darwin and the debate for free overnight could continue. stayed at a park, sand flies,no hot water, amenities not up to scratch and $34....

ozjohn · ozjohn

QLD CARAVAN, CAMPING, TOURING & HOLIDAY SHOW. RNA SHOW GROUNDS - BOWEN HILLS Wed 9th June to Tuesday 15th June 10.00am- 6pm daily (Tuesday closes at 4.00pm). Free train from the 3 CBD stations. Parking $10 Entry - Adults $15. Pensioners $10 (Not Seniors Cards) School aged children free. I'll be o...

beachball57 · beachball57

i have to my dismay just read a story on this grey nomad site regarding road trains and what to do when we come across one somewhere or large trucks for that matter,, having been and still am an interstate truck driver for some 20 odd years it has been my experience that many of us who are on a traveling holid...

JRH · JRH

Well only 2 more sleeps and we are finally off for warmer climes. At one stage I was beginning to think that Murphy had got us in his sights and was doing all in his power to keep us here in Rockingham, but thankfully he seems to have moved on. Now all is OK all medical tests and results are done and dusted so...

al · al

this is off topic but we all pay rego. and insurance and road taxes and as caravan owners we all use the road ,but are we getting value for money? I was in China for two months recently and got friendly with a few engineers and I aked them how long it would take to build certain type of infrastructers.I live...

Colls · Colls

Hi all, being new at this certainly is exciting. Is there anyone in the Perth area that I can contact and maybe meet up with for a first face to face chat. Is this the sort of question allowed on this site.

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Why is it so expensive to rego a van in NSW. My mere 16 Ft van which spends about a max of 30 days on the road cost $255.00 while my boat and trailer which is much heavier than the van and spend more time on the road cost $55.00 Even a 2 tonne box trailer or car transporter cost less than a van

BrokeAnt6 · BrokeAnt6

Hi All, I am another newbie, having just joined your forum after lurking for a good while.Pajero DID towing 16ft 10 in Jayco Freedom poptop living in BrisbaneRegardsReg

countryroad · countryroad

I am in need of some advice, please. I'm interested in the above...did think I was onto a good thing for a conversion. BUT, a salesman said Japanese used vehicles haven't been serviced regularly and I could end up with one which needs a new motor, abt $8000 for a deisel...so he said. I've heard measure tw...

Fence sitter · Fence sitter

Hi Everyone! We have been on the road now for 3 months and had some great inland and coastal experiences. Will be at Bowen this weekend for the local rodeo then heading onto the tip. Does anyone have any recent (past week or so) knowledge if it is open and passable? We are going to leave our van and tent it t...

brickies · brickies

We had a call tonight from the people next door there is a light on in your house ,do you want us to have a look inside they have a key to our house, so in they go and find a bit of a mesh books on the floor lots of things out of places then they found who was responsible sitting in the kitchen draw a Possum . It had co...

Pejay · Pejay

Hi all, would like to know your opinion of having your names on the back of the van, I don't exactly mean the name of your van eg "thewoodshack", but the first names of the people travelling - guess it maks it a bit more polite if you need to call someone up on the UHF, but would be interested in o...

howdrink · howdrink

Hi Guys well we are off this morning heading from Gawler to Queensland via mildura hay ect etc, Hope to finally meet up with some of you guys out there we have to be back in november so we havn't got much time ha ha ha, Have tryed to tell the freinds & family that while they are working we have the hard ta...

tonyd · tonyd

Occurs to me that a can crusher might be a useful object on the road, especially when bush camping or on a long outback trip. I mean the ones with a handle that you pull down and, bingo, you have a much smaller amount of aluminium to carry away for disposal. Where would you buy one? Anyone seen a crusher rece...

brickies · brickies

If you want to learn about Grey nomad life just get started lot of information to be gained on the road so many different ways to do things sure to find a way that suits you

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	galvanic isolator (Preview) Would some kind person out there please explain what this Galvanic Isoltor does..( I have a rough idea) Would like to know if any one uses one...And by leaving it on all night...Will it flatten one's battery...Whilst I'm here I found out the hard way when I left the Inverter on all night in my Coaste...	jimbo	20	2286	05:37 PM Jun 15, 2010 by jimbo
	lake gilles (Preview) hi all just got back from a few daays "bush" camping at lake gilles which is for those who don't know about 20 odd k's from kimba on the south australian west coast just off the main highway to WA. the lake is a dry salt and gypsum lake for most of the year and the land yacht club that i belong to goes...	beachball57	1	657	05:28 PM Jun 15, 2010 by Sandym54
	Pawsoz new rig (Preview) I have finally found my new House/Kennel on Wheels! and inside, So another few months of working, a shake down holiday heading South to see how things go, back to make any changes that may be required and I should think that early next year we are off on the road as our new way of life, slowly working and vol...	pawsoz	1	707	10:52 AM Jun 15, 2010 by countryroad
	TOTALLY USELESS FACTS (Preview) 1/ The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. 2/ Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon. 3/ Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most de...	goinsoon	10	976	06:07 AM Jun 15, 2010 by jimricho
	THANKYOU ;FREDDOS FUTURE ; (Preview) We have just had a wonderfull week at Mount Beauty c/park with Allan & Janet. A very big thanks guys for your hospitality & great campfires every night, very enjoyable. J & L.	justcruisin01	0	597	08:56 PM Jun 14, 2010 by justcruisin01
	Katherine gorge (Preview) at Katherine gorge park (national parks) great park, but when booking book for two and ask for third night free. we got caught, need to mention on booking. been to darwin and the debate for free overnight could continue. stayed at a park, sand flies,no hot water, amenities not up to scratch and $34....	the dales	1	577	09:11 PM Jun 13, 2010 by Ma
	BRISBANE CARAVAN SHOW (Preview) QLD CARAVAN, CAMPING, TOURING & HOLIDAY SHOW. RNA SHOW GROUNDS - BOWEN HILLS Wed 9th June to Tuesday 15th June 10.00am- 6pm daily (Tuesday closes at 4.00pm). Free train from the 3 CBD stations. Parking $10 Entry - Adults $15. Pensioners $10 (Not Seniors Cards) School aged children free. I'll be o...	ozjohn	8	1067	06:32 PM Jun 13, 2010 by DiB
	road trains (Preview) i have to my dismay just read a story on this grey nomad site regarding road trains and what to do when we come across one somewhere or large trucks for that matter,, having been and still am an interstate truck driver for some 20 odd years it has been my experience that many of us who are on a traveling holid...	beachball57	26	1707	10:46 AM Jun 13, 2010 by Ma
	Off At Last (Preview) Well only 2 more sleeps and we are finally off for warmer climes. At one stage I was beginning to think that Murphy had got us in his sights and was doing all in his power to keep us here in Rockingham, but thankfully he seems to have moved on. Now all is OK all medical tests and results are done and dusted so...	JRH	9	1149	05:33 PM Jun 12, 2010 by JRH
	bring in the chinese road crews (Preview) this is off topic but we all pay rego. and insurance and road taxes and as caravan owners we all use the road ,but are we getting value for money? I was in China for two months recently and got friendly with a few engineers and I aked them how long it would take to build certain type of infrastructers.I live...	al	6	970	09:48 PM Jun 11, 2010 by justcruisin01
	About Perth (Preview) Hi all, being new at this certainly is exciting. Is there anyone in the Perth area that I can contact and maybe meet up with for a first face to face chat. Is this the sort of question allowed on this site.	Colls	4	786	12:56 PM Jun 11, 2010 by JRH
	Please Explain (Preview) Why is it so expensive to rego a van in NSW. My mere 16 Ft van which spends about a max of 30 days on the road cost $255.00 while my boat and trailer which is much heavier than the van and spend more time on the road cost $55.00 Even a 2 tonne box trailer or car transporter cost less than a van	Wombat 280	16	1164	12:18 PM Jun 11, 2010 by jimbo
	Another Newbie (Preview) Hi All, I am another newbie, having just joined your forum after lurking for a good while.Pajero DID towing 16ft 10 in Jayco Freedom poptop living in BrisbaneRegardsReg	BrokeAnt6	6	784	11:49 AM Jun 11, 2010 by Sandym54
	imported Toyota Hi-Ace Commuters...used (Preview) I am in need of some advice, please. I'm interested in the above...did think I was onto a good thing for a conversion. BUT, a salesman said Japanese used vehicles haven't been serviced regularly and I could end up with one which needs a new motor, abt $8000 for a deisel...so he said. I've heard measure tw...	countryroad	14	9431	11:08 AM Jun 11, 2010 by countryroad
	Heading up the tip?? (Preview) Hi Everyone! We have been on the road now for 3 months and had some great inland and coastal experiences. Will be at Bowen this weekend for the local rodeo then heading onto the tip. Does anyone have any recent (past week or so) knowledge if it is open and passable? We are going to leave our van and tent it t...	Fence sitter	9	1244	08:33 AM Jun 11, 2010 by jimricho
	Possum (Preview) We had a call tonight from the people next door there is a light on in your house ,do you want us to have a look inside they have a key to our house, so in they go and find a bit of a mesh books on the floor lots of things out of places then they found who was responsible sitting in the kitchen draw a Possum . It had co...	brickies	4	818	10:19 PM Jun 10, 2010 by brickies
	Names on the back of Vans (Preview) Hi all, would like to know your opinion of having your names on the back of the van, I don't exactly mean the name of your van eg "thewoodshack", but the first names of the people travelling - guess it maks it a bit more polite if you need to call someone up on the UHF, but would be interested in o...	Pejay	20	2095	12:42 PM Jun 10, 2010 by Pam
	Its Time To Hit The Road Again (Preview) Hi Guys well we are off this morning heading from Gawler to Queensland via mildura hay ect etc, Hope to finally meet up with some of you guys out there we have to be back in november so we havn't got much time ha ha ha, Have tryed to tell the freinds & family that while they are working we have the hard ta...	howdrink	1	680	08:06 AM Jun 10, 2010 by Pejay
	Can crusher (Preview) Occurs to me that a can crusher might be a useful object on the road, especially when bush camping or on a long outback trip. I mean the ones with a handle that you pull down and, bingo, you have a much smaller amount of aluminium to carry away for disposal. Where would you buy one? Anyone seen a crusher rece...	tonyd	14	6243	07:25 AM Jun 10, 2010 by jimricho
	Want Answers (Preview) If you want to learn about Grey nomad life just get started lot of information to be gained on the road so many different ways to do things sure to find a way that suits you	brickies	5	904	09:15 PM Jun 9, 2010 by Cruising Granny
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