The Grey Nomads - General

mr ed · mr ed

I am confused regarding tare, towball weight, atm etc. We are still in the process of selecting both van and tow vehicle. Van number 1 is 2100kg tare and towball weight 190kg. Van 2 is 2400kg tare and 210kg towball weight Prado will tow 2500kg, and Pajero 3000kg (but over 2501kg ballweight is 180kg...

C and D · C and D

I contacted 5 Caravan manufacturers as suggested, and asked them what I asked the forum: Can anyone tell us why the backs of the seats have to be made up of 2 cushion rolls, (or more,) with one overhanging the other like the flab on a very obese persons gut? Also, why do the seats have a large roll along th...

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

Did a load of washing this morning then headed out for the day. When we got back in mid-afternoon and went to get the washing off the line, we found that all the shirts that had 3 pegs in them now only had 2 pegs. What sort of person steals someone elses pegs from off their washing?

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

Hi all, just wanted to introduce me and him! We are practising 'grey nomads' at the moment, we bought our very first van about 2 years ago, and absoultely love getting away in it! It is parked in the backyard and every time I go down to it I open the door and wish we were someplace else. Hopefully next yea...

Dave83 · Dave83

What a fun day! We got to spend a lovely afternoon with LOTS of yummy nibbly foods, a few too many glasses of wine, and having a laugh with old friends and a couple of new ones. It was also great to meet a couple of our fellow forumites today as well! But most importantly, Felicia was christened and given her...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Been offline for a week, and missed you all ! Catching up now on all I missed- seems life went on without me...lol We took the new tug down the Hume to Melbourne and back, but just pulling the boxtrailer this trip. Its a long way from Newcastle to Melbourne in one hit !! but the Hume is almost dual carriage al...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We've had our education expanded. We took a guided tour of an operating Hay Street Brothel in Kalgoorlie, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We learned a lot, laughed a lot, and there was no sleaze. Best $18 we've spent in a long time!!! We recommend it, if you come through Kalgoorlie, you can book through the v...

Dave83 · Dave83

Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone here has Meniere's Disease, and if so, how do you manage your symptoms while travelling? What sort of unique challenges do you face, and how do you overcome them on the road?

lilly31 · lilly31

Just had lovely day with some mates went seen the movie ..The Help .... Go see it ladies you will feel empowerd as a women i'm sure ...Great move for all ..some men might like it but i think it more a girls movie..... -- Edited by lilly31 on Sunday 11th of September 2011 02:21:38 PM

blaze · blaze

Well we are currently staying in the Kalgan river C/P and had been here a day and met a onderful lady named Colleen and find out she is member COL on the forum, hasnt post much of late but does have a read, Colleen then introduced me to Graham who is also a member but hasnt been on for sometime. So in the covers...

Vic · Vic

There was some glitch on the forum that prevented me and some others from signing on, could get the main page but when I tried to sign in all I got was a blank blue page. Reported same to Cindy who had the problem rectified. Thanks Cindy ! At first I thought the Wombat had me banned for cruelty to Wombats but...

New members · suenterry

Hi, Having both recently retired we are about to become grey nomads for the first time. Our new Jayco Conquest is ready to be picked up in Hobart at the end of the month. We are totally new at all this and have been reading the forum picking up on ideas etc. Going to head off next year when Tassie starts getti...

Technomad · Technomad

Nice to meet you and your husband, Gerty. By now you should be at Fraser Range. Hope it is as good as the reports indicate. Safe trip, Graham.

lilly31 · lilly31

September 11 ten years on .. I remember where i was and what i was doing .. and i say most of us do ..... Let's hope we dont see anything like at again tomorrow

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Just had happy hour with Cupie at St george, QLD.Thanks for being able to put faces to names, It was very enjoyable.

dazren · dazren

Well after 6-8 months of looking i have finally bought the new van, It was a very confusing time, and i feel a great sense of relief, that i do not have to look at any more bl--dy vans, the weekends are mine again 'whoopee' The van i decided on is a 18'6'' Lotus Sprint with full rear ensuite, and all the other...

ozjohn · ozjohn

How many more vanners have to die or be maimed before the authorities act? Almost everyday on various Forums or in newspapers I read of another tragic caravan accident. I feel that it maybe time (Maybe overdue) to introduce driver education/profiency testing together with licence endorcement tog...

milo · milo

Dad and I are in Adelaide,had a couple great days at our cousins caravan park in Meningie, now at Adelaide shores cp till wednesday.. Was such a good run into adelaide thismorning bar the weather was off n on heavy rain,,, still not sure whats up with our fridge,or with our inhouse battery indicator lig...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

Hi Peoples! We are in Childers at the moment helping a couple look after 3 very lively pre-teen kids while there dads away working for a week at a time. The mom works full time & is also on call at any time so is rather stressed & often not home, sometimes the job can be full on. We're finally on our wa...

kandagal · kandagal

Yesterday we drove in the Suzuki to Melbourne to visit an old friend. He is 97 years old & blind but he completely looks after his wife who is 90 & has full blown alzheimers. The only help he has is a cleaner comes in once a week & he has meals on wheels 3 days a week. He could probably get a lot mo...

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	Towing and towball weights confusion (Preview) I am confused regarding tare, towball weight, atm etc. We are still in the process of selecting both van and tow vehicle. Van number 1 is 2100kg tare and towball weight 190kg. Van 2 is 2400kg tare and 210kg towball weight Prado will tow 2500kg, and Pajero 3000kg (but over 2501kg ballweight is 180kg...	mr ed	6	1519	04:27 PM Sep 13, 2011 by johnq
	Caravan seating (Preview) I contacted 5 Caravan manufacturers as suggested, and asked them what I asked the forum: Can anyone tell us why the backs of the seats have to be made up of 2 cushion rolls, (or more,) with one overhanging the other like the flab on a very obese persons gut? Also, why do the seats have a large roll along th...	C and D	4	2086	03:33 PM Sep 13, 2011 by johnq
	How Expensive are Pegs? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Did a load of washing this morning then headed out for the day. When we got back in mid-afternoon and went to get the washing off the line, we found that all the shirts that had 3 pegs in them now only had 2 pegs. What sort of person steals someone elses pegs from off their washing?	Nicholstones	60	3423	02:06 PM Sep 13, 2011 by Vic
	Wonderful Website (Preview) Hi all, just wanted to introduce me and him! We are practising 'grey nomads' at the moment, we bought our very first van about 2 years ago, and absoultely love getting away in it! It is parked in the backyard and every time I go down to it I open the door and wish we were someplace else. Hopefully next yea...	EilsnAlby	23	1038	08:41 AM Sep 13, 2011 by _wombat_
	Felicia is christened! (Preview) What a fun day! We got to spend a lovely afternoon with LOTS of yummy nibbly foods, a few too many glasses of wine, and having a laugh with old friends and a couple of new ones. It was also great to meet a couple of our fellow forumites today as well! But most importantly, Felicia was christened and given her...	Dave83	21	1022	07:04 PM Sep 12, 2011 by HeadnHome
	I'm back (Preview) Been offline for a week, and missed you all ! Catching up now on all I missed- seems life went on without me...lol We took the new tug down the Hume to Melbourne and back, but just pulling the boxtrailer this trip. Its a long way from Newcastle to Melbourne in one hit !! but the Hume is almost dual carriage al...	Rip and Rosie	5	629	05:03 PM Sep 12, 2011 by _wombat_
	Guided Tour in Kalgoorlie ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We've had our education expanded. We took a guided tour of an operating Hay Street Brothel in Kalgoorlie, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We learned a lot, laughed a lot, and there was no sleaze. Best $18 we've spent in a long time!!! We recommend it, if you come through Kalgoorlie, you can book through the v...	Gerty Dancer	31	2021	02:11 PM Sep 12, 2011 by Vic
	Meniere's Disease (Preview) Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone here has Meniere's Disease, and if so, how do you manage your symptoms while travelling? What sort of unique challenges do you face, and how do you overcome them on the road?	Dave83	1	775	08:24 AM Sep 12, 2011 by animalcarer
	The Help (Preview) Just had lovely day with some mates went seen the movie ..The Help .... Go see it ladies you will feel empowerd as a women i'm sure ...Great move for all ..some men might like it but i think it more a girls movie..... -- Edited by lilly31 on Sunday 11th of September 2011 02:21:38 PM	lilly31	5	610	05:16 AM Sep 12, 2011 by GarrynLyn
	Mini Meet up at Kalgan river c/p (Preview) Well we are currently staying in the Kalgan river C/P and had been here a day and met a onderful lady named Colleen and find out she is member COL on the forum, hasnt post much of late but does have a read, Colleen then introduced me to Graham who is also a member but hasnt been on for sometime. So in the covers...	blaze	3	640	11:47 PM Sep 11, 2011 by Elle on Wheels
	Back From Coventry (Preview) There was some glitch on the forum that prevented me and some others from signing on, could get the main page but when I tried to sign in all I got was a blank blue page. Reported same to Cindy who had the problem rectified. Thanks Cindy ! At first I thought the Wombat had me banned for cruelty to Wombats but...	Vic	6	624	10:32 PM Sep 11, 2011 by Vic
	New members (Preview) Hi, Having both recently retired we are about to become grey nomads for the first time. Our new Jayco Conquest is ready to be picked up in Hobart at the end of the month. We are totally new at all this and have been reading the forum picking up on ideas etc. Going to head off next year when Tassie starts getti...	suenterry	9	872	10:27 PM Sep 11, 2011 by Vic
	Gerty at Fraser Range (Preview) Nice to meet you and your husband, Gerty. By now you should be at Fraser Range. Hope it is as good as the reports indicate. Safe trip, Graham.	Technomad	1	605	09:30 PM Sep 11, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	September 11 (Preview) September 11 ten years on .. I remember where i was and what i was doing .. and i say most of us do ..... Let's hope we dont see anything like at again tomorrow	lilly31	9	807	08:53 PM Sep 11, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Happy! (Preview) Just had happy hour with Cupie at St george, QLD.Thanks for being able to put faces to names, It was very enjoyable.	justcruisin01	20	888	05:55 PM Sep 11, 2011 by _wombat_
	New Van, (Preview) Well after 6-8 months of looking i have finally bought the new van, It was a very confusing time, and i feel a great sense of relief, that i do not have to look at any more bl--dy vans, the weekends are mine again 'whoopee' The van i decided on is a 18'6'' Lotus Sprint with full rear ensuite, and all the other...	dazren	8	833	05:10 PM Sep 11, 2011 by 2weis
	Education for our protection (Preview) How many more vanners have to die or be maimed before the authorities act? Almost everyday on various Forums or in newspapers I read of another tragic caravan accident. I feel that it maybe time (Maybe overdue) to introduce driver education/profiency testing together with licence endorcement tog...	ozjohn	19	1548	05:06 PM Sep 11, 2011 by ozjohn
	In adelaide (Preview) Dad and I are in Adelaide,had a couple great days at our cousins caravan park in Meningie, now at Adelaide shores cp till wednesday.. Was such a good run into adelaide thismorning bar the weather was off n on heavy rain,,, still not sure whats up with our fridge,or with our inhouse battery indicator lig...	milo	2	607	09:48 AM Sep 11, 2011 by milo
	De-stressing on the Sth Qld coast (Preview) Hi Peoples! We are in Childers at the moment helping a couple look after 3 very lively pre-teen kids while there dads away working for a week at a time. The mom works full time & is also on call at any time so is rather stressed & often not home, sometimes the job can be full on. We're finally on our wa...	Hylda&Jon	16	1035	09:25 AM Sep 11, 2011 by Beth54
	A tough oldie (Preview) Yesterday we drove in the Suzuki to Melbourne to visit an old friend. He is 97 years old & blind but he completely looks after his wife who is 90 & has full blown alzheimers. The only help he has is a cleaner comes in once a week & he has meals on wheels 3 days a week. He could probably get a lot mo...	kandagal	11	912	10:53 PM Sep 10, 2011 by Elle on Wheels
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