The Grey Nomads - General

milo · milo

any ways you all know of our plans for alice springs, but have been thinking about the cmca rallie is at Kalgoorlie in WA , but heard there are no powered sites available, will have to check on our set up to see if worth going etc,, or just go down to albany then up to perth then maybe back across the Null...

Two Strays · Two Strays

Today the cook and I ventured to Jim Jim Falls expecting to drive on a fairly decent road following its opening a week or two ago. The road has corrugations deeper that some of the creeks we crossed getting there. It is advertised that the road is for 4x4 vehicles only. Given this, many traveller...

DellieMay · DellieMay

As quite a few of you lot know, we are mad fossickers. We were heading of to "The Ridge" on Monday, but have been told, the road to the area of Grawin is closed, and will be for about 6months, due to floods. We've been going there for 10 to 12 years... love Lightning Ridge for itself, but don't w...

BAILEY · BAILEY

Is there a list of things to take when you pack your van and tow vehicle , obviously it will vary on where you are going and what you are doing but does anyone have a general list of things to pack We would appreciate the comments

gubby · gubby

http://www.news.com.au/legendary-outback-postie-tom-kruse-dies/story-e6frea83-1226084865651-- Edited by gubby on Thur...

Popeye · Popeye

This is my new tug. A 2006 VX turbo charged diesel landcruiser.

gordon_adl · gordon_adl

My partner and I have been discussing semi retirement. More likely late career changes. We're in the very early stages of only think but are coming up with many different ideas. Does anyone have any experience with later life career changes? The three I keep thinking of are: 1. Pub ownership. Very sma...

rocan · rocan

anyone notice the size of a can af coke is now only 330ml. sign of the times i suppose. less for same price. rocan

jules47 · jules47

Hi - anyone heard from HW lately? Haven't heard from her in a while - pm'd but no answer as yet. Wonder what's happening with Myrtle.

rosco · rosco

I know there is Travelmate and Google maps but I am after something that shows whether the roads are tarred or gravel. Anybody know of any? Ross

Magnarc · Magnarc

Hi Everybody, Recently spent a couple of nights at the above park and the "amenities" are an absolute disgrace. Rotting woodwork on door frames, tiles missing from shower floors and walls, the place was not cleaned in the two nights we spent there and was generally filthy.The only thing t...

whitehut · whitehut

Hi all, we are looking to purchase a new van have narrowed it down to either the traveller sensation ( lincoln ) from northland caravans in adelaide or a regent brentwood from cameron caravans in adelade, has anyone had any experance with either of these vans or dealers any feed back would great as we do...

Pejay · Pejay

Morning Folks, One more sleep and we will be off again tomorrow, taking The Wood Shack 'overseas (see piccie below), down to Tassie, must be a popular spot, and Tony, will let you know about the c/pks etc as it is school holidays at present. O/nt on the boat tomorrow week and will be discovering the apple...

beachball57 · beachball57

heading to tassie for the first 3 weeks in september and have just been told that is school holiday time, now never having been there before we hope to, once landed in devonport to head west down the bottom and then up the east coast with maybe a side trip down the middle of the state to hobart and back to dev...

shadyandme · shadyandme

Does anyone have a security system on their motorhome if so where did you get it from, Thanks for any help, Norma

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Hi all. We find ourselves in the thick of the Grey Nomad migration in NW WA, and around the caravan park here in Kununurra the gossip is that it is extremely difficult to get a site in Broome. With upcoming school holidays here, I cant imagine that will improve any time soon! We are booked at Derby but...

kandagal · kandagal

Just got back from an enjoyable cruise but by the time it had ended 50% of passengers had a virus (URTI) which has now turned to bronchitis for me. So here I am stuck in Perth (where it is cold & wet today) until I get the all clear from the Dr. Oh for the open road.

victon2 · victon2

We are just embarking on our round Australia trip, we have been caravaners for many years but always with smaller vans,(pop tops 16' vans) we have purchased a Jayco Heritage 25' 2005 and pulling it with a petrol Jeep Grand Cherokee 2003, we have heard so many scary tales of the larger caravans being un...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Cant believe that it is now only 8 working days + the weekend before we head off.... Last day of work 8th July. Drive out the driveway 8th July - go figure... Disbelievers ask, what are you going to do when you come back. Just tell them we have deleted the word from our vocabulary - there is no "back&...

gordon_adl · gordon_adl

I remember a few years ago I saw this motorhome that looked amazing to me. It actually looked very military like. Got to thinking about it the last few days and finally decided to look them up on the web just to get an idea about them. Attached is photo of what I'm pretty sure I saw. It's called amesz. No pric...

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	thinking out loud again (Preview) any ways you all know of our plans for alice springs, but have been thinking about the cmca rallie is at Kalgoorlie in WA , but heard there are no powered sites available, will have to check on our set up to see if worth going etc,, or just go down to albany then up to perth then maybe back across the Null...	milo	5	882	11:16 PM Jul 1, 2011 by Mack
	Jim Jim Falls Road (Preview) Today the cook and I ventured to Jim Jim Falls expecting to drive on a fairly decent road following its opening a week or two ago. The road has corrugations deeper that some of the creeks we crossed getting there. It is advertised that the road is for 4x4 vehicles only. Given this, many traveller...	Two Strays	15	1168	02:44 PM Jul 1, 2011 by _wombat_
	Lightning Ridge or Sapphire? (Preview) As quite a few of you lot know, we are mad fossickers. We were heading of to "The Ridge" on Monday, but have been told, the road to the area of Grawin is closed, and will be for about 6months, due to floods. We've been going there for 10 to 12 years... love Lightning Ridge for itself, but don't w...	DellieMay	4	754	03:17 PM Jul 1, 2011 by DellieMay
	Is there a list of things to take when you pack your van and tow vehicle (Preview) Is there a list of things to take when you pack your van and tow vehicle , obviously it will vary on where you are going and what you are doing but does anyone have a general list of things to pack We would appreciate the comments	BAILEY	9	949	08:27 PM Jul 2, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	The Passing Of An Australian Legend (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/legendary-outback-postie-tom-kruse-dies/story-e6frea83-1226084865651-- Edited by gubby on Thur...	gubby	6	611	11:05 PM Jul 1, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	MY NEW TUG (Preview) This is my new tug. A 2006 VX turbo charged diesel landcruiser.	Popeye	11	1141	07:16 PM Jul 1, 2011 by pricey43
	Early retirement\semi retirement (Preview) My partner and I have been discussing semi retirement. More likely late career changes. We're in the very early stages of only think but are coming up with many different ideas. Does anyone have any experience with later life career changes? The three I keep thinking of are: 1. Pub ownership. Very sma...	gordon_adl	25	1231	09:52 AM Jul 6, 2011 by gordon_adl
	getting smaller (Preview) anyone notice the size of a can af coke is now only 330ml. sign of the times i suppose. less for same price. rocan	rocan	5	737	12:26 AM Jul 1, 2011 by milo
	Happy Wanderer (Preview) Hi - anyone heard from HW lately? Haven't heard from her in a while - pm'd but no answer as yet. Wonder what's happening with Myrtle.	jules47	10	909	05:16 PM Jun 30, 2011 by pricey43
	Are there maps on the net that show the type of road? (Preview) I know there is Travelmate and Google maps but I am after something that shows whether the roads are tarred or gravel. Anybody know of any? Ross	rosco	22	1148	12:02 AM Jul 5, 2011 by blaze
	Lightning Ridge Hotel/Motel Caravan Park (Preview) Hi Everybody, Recently spent a couple of nights at the above park and the "amenities" are an absolute disgrace. Rotting woodwork on door frames, tiles missing from shower floors and walls, the place was not cleaned in the two nights we spent there and was generally filthy.The only thing t...	Magnarc	10	1454	02:56 PM Jul 2, 2011 by Ma
	new van (Preview) Hi all, we are looking to purchase a new van have narrowed it down to either the traveller sensation ( lincoln ) from northland caravans in adelaide or a regent brentwood from cameron caravans in adelade, has anyone had any experance with either of these vans or dealers any feed back would great as we do...	whitehut	7	1037	07:23 AM Jul 1, 2011 by whitehut
	On The Road Again Tomorrow (Preview) Morning Folks, One more sleep and we will be off again tomorrow, taking The Wood Shack 'overseas (see piccie below), down to Tassie, must be a popular spot, and Tony, will let you know about the c/pks etc as it is school holidays at present. O/nt on the boat tomorrow week and will be discovering the apple...	Pejay	10	859	01:59 PM Jul 5, 2011 by Esmeralda
	tassie in september (Preview) heading to tassie for the first 3 weeks in september and have just been told that is school holiday time, now never having been there before we hope to, once landed in devonport to head west down the bottom and then up the east coast with maybe a side trip down the middle of the state to hobart and back to dev...	beachball57	4	853	10:37 PM Jun 29, 2011 by jules47
	SECURITY (Preview) Does anyone have a security system on their motorhome if so where did you get it from, Thanks for any help, Norma	shadyandme	17	6824	11:31 PM Jun 30, 2011 by Sheba
	To Broome or not to Broome? (Preview) Hi all. We find ourselves in the thick of the Grey Nomad migration in NW WA, and around the caravan park here in Kununurra the gossip is that it is extremely difficult to get a site in Broome. With upcoming school holidays here, I cant imagine that will improve any time soon! We are booked at Derby but...	Gerty Dancer	25	2395	01:09 PM Jul 31, 2011 by jack biggles
	My mona/groan for today (Preview) Just got back from an enjoyable cruise but by the time it had ended 50% of passengers had a virus (URTI) which has now turned to bronchitis for me. So here I am stuck in Perth (where it is cold & wet today) until I get the all clear from the Dr. Oh for the open road.	kandagal	11	1047	09:38 PM Jun 29, 2011 by Old Crofter
	Jayco 25' Heritage caravan (Preview) We are just embarking on our round Australia trip, we have been caravaners for many years but always with smaller vans,(pop tops 16' vans) we have purchased a Jayco Heritage 25' 2005 and pulling it with a petrol Jeep Grand Cherokee 2003, we have heard so many scary tales of the larger caravans being un...	victon2	6	8639	05:40 PM Jun 28, 2011 by signwilson
	Count down continues (Preview) Cant believe that it is now only 8 working days + the weekend before we head off.... Last day of work 8th July. Drive out the driveway 8th July - go figure... Disbelievers ask, what are you going to do when you come back. Just tell them we have deleted the word from our vocabulary - there is no "back&...	Dunmowin	11	824	07:48 PM Jul 5, 2011 by jules47
	4x4 motorhome (Preview) I remember a few years ago I saw this motorhome that looked amazing to me. It actually looked very military like. Got to thinking about it the last few days and finally decided to look them up on the web just to get an idea about them. Attached is photo of what I'm pretty sure I saw. It's called amesz. No pric...	gordon_adl	23	4841	03:55 PM Jul 24, 2023 by Cuppa
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