The Grey Nomads - General

Beth54 · Beth54

This morning I saw a rig doing more than 100kph on the freeway, and it made me wonder, what speed do others do? Does it depend on your rig? My b-i-l says 90kph in 4th gear is the best for economy for his Nissan Patrol towing a caravan. My friend says 80kph. He has an auto Mazda BT50 and tows a caravan also. Is t...

stan747 · stan747

Just had a lovely day with Delliemay and Roger in Hervey Bay. Wonderfull company and full of info, thanks for everything, hope to see you both soon. Be in touch, Stan and Pat

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

We're currently on our way to Darwin, where we intend to spend most of the winter (dry season). We'll then mosey over to Cairns and make our way down the east coast. I'm sure you guys can tell us when the weather starts to turn in Cairns so that we should plan to flee south.

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello All I suppose there are a lot of vanners out there who have total care and think they are covered with there van Please check the fine print because if the van is over 22ft from drawbar to spare wheel you are not covered. We all need to follow this up with the relevant organisations as there are a lot o...

Firefly · Firefly

I don't know if this has been posted before but it looks like it would be a great tool for checking out free camps. Jon is to blame for finding it. I wanted to see the campsite he is at in Qld, Fountain Springs. It lets you have an up close and personal look at these places. http://www.gps-data-team.info/...

colsa · colsa

Hi has anyone spent any time in Northam W.A, looks like we have landed a house sit there next year and would love to hear from anyone that has been there. Would it be the type of place you could spend 6 months, checked out the camps books etc but would like to hear peoples opinions on the area, Cheers

rosco · rosco

Started a thread earlier today and it has a little yellow icon which looks like a cracker. Dont know where it came from and I seem to be the only one that has one. I notice its on my posts in the hoto comp too. Ross

Loffty · Loffty

How very remiss of me, here I have been surfing away on this grouse forum and haven't even said G'day yet. So, G'day everyone. We have been looking at vans to do a 12 month stint in a couple of years. Been doing camping with Bike, 4x4, swags, tents and now the kids old spare room. A 1969 - '70 Viscount. Gunna...

Bridgee · Bridgee

We're wondering if anybody can recommend a brand of vacuum flask that actually keeps water and soups hot for long periods. Years ago Thermos used to be a household name in reliable vacuum flasks but the last two we have purchased have not kept liquids hot for more than 2 hours. We've had to return them t...

petengail · petengail

I often log on here - just because I can.... there are 10 viewing... gotta love it.. I have never seen double digits before... enjoy cheers pete

jules47 · jules47

Been checking out some of the pics submitted - boy I would hate to be the one trying to cull some of them - there are some absolutely magnificent shots in there - go and have a look.

Anvid · Anvid

Hi Everyone This Grey Nomads site is very interesting - especially with so much helpful advise and the variety of subjects. We have just retired and we are selling our home in Canberra with a view to travelling and house-sitting for several years. Pulling a caravan seems rather laborious to us an...

rosco · rosco

Am still working and spend all day from 8.30am to 5.30pm staring at a computer. Consequently, I'm not real interested in turning my computer on at home after work, and I rarely do it on the weekend. Turned it on today as i had a few photos to post in the competition. Have a good weekend everyone. Ross ...

beachball57 · beachball57

does anyone keep a journal, in by gone times journals use to be kept by lots of people bt alass they don't seem to be all that popular these days, i don't mean just a travel diary but a life journal,, i use to but have to admit stopped sometime back and have now started to do it again,, not typed out on a compute...

beachball57 · beachball57

ok so i heard the other day that next year the world is going to end,, does anyone know what timeand when,,, so i can mark it on the calendar,, i'd hate to be somewhere and miss it

Dunco · Dunco

G'day all, I have ventured over into this forum (and website) as I have only recently found out about it. I am a retired Police Officer and since retiring in 2007(after 26 years doing that job), have been to Broome twice (from Sydney) and taken a couple of different ways up there and back. Recently trav...

petengail · petengail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk6KJXeOM0k&feature=related

Lynden · Lynden

Hubby has decided he wants to learn to fish in readiness for our travels. I fished as a kid in the local river with a hand line and worms so I have almost no experience and am not sure where to start with him? We usually just buy a packet of frozen prawns stick one on the end of our little BIG W rod, throw it in a...

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello I tried to upload a photo to this site and it still did not work. Had a black screen with downloading but it kept downloading and nothing Ken

rossjdaniel · rossjdaniel

Good Morning, Anyone know of any good free camps between Sydney and Canberra? Cheers, Ross. PS We do have the Camps 5 book, and there is quite a few. -- Edited by rossjdaniel on Thursday 19th of May 2011 08:52:33 AM -- Edited by rossjdaniel on Thursday 19th of May 2011 08:57:32 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	What's the correct speed for towing? (Preview) This morning I saw a rig doing more than 100kph on the freeway, and it made me wonder, what speed do others do? Does it depend on your rig? My b-i-l says 90kph in 4th gear is the best for economy for his Nissan Patrol towing a caravan. My friend says 80kph. He has an auto Mazda BT50 and tows a caravan also. Is t...	Beth54	22	1791	06:12 PM May 22, 2011 by Beth54
	Lovely day out (Preview) Just had a lovely day with Delliemay and Roger in Hervey Bay. Wonderfull company and full of info, thanks for everything, hope to see you both soon. Be in touch, Stan and Pat	stan747	5	580	05:51 PM May 22, 2011 by jules47
	Cairns Climate (Preview) We're currently on our way to Darwin, where we intend to spend most of the winter (dry season). We'll then mosey over to Cairns and make our way down the east coast. I'm sure you guys can tell us when the weather starts to turn in Cairns so that we should plan to flee south.	Nicholstones	4	565	05:43 PM May 22, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	RACV Total Care (Preview) Hello All I suppose there are a lot of vanners out there who have total care and think they are covered with there van Please check the fine print because if the van is over 22ft from drawbar to spare wheel you are not covered. We all need to follow this up with the relevant organisations as there are a lot o...	ken thomas	14	2761	02:30 PM May 22, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Great GPS Site (Preview) I don't know if this has been posted before but it looks like it would be a great tool for checking out free camps. Jon is to blame for finding it. I wanted to see the campsite he is at in Qld, Fountain Springs. It lets you have an up close and personal look at these places. http://www.gps-data-team.info/...	Firefly	11	5635	01:29 PM May 22, 2011 by Firefly
	Northam W.A. (Preview) Hi has anyone spent any time in Northam W.A, looks like we have landed a house sit there next year and would love to hear from anyone that has been there. Would it be the type of place you could spend 6 months, checked out the camps books etc but would like to hear peoples opinions on the area, Cheers	colsa	8	674	11:26 AM May 22, 2011 by tezza
	How did I get that little penny bunger in my post? (Preview) Started a thread earlier today and it has a little yellow icon which looks like a cracker. Dont know where it came from and I seem to be the only one that has one. I notice its on my posts in the hoto comp too. Ross	rosco	4	610	09:11 AM May 22, 2011 by rosco
	Belated Howdy (Preview) How very remiss of me, here I have been surfing away on this grouse forum and haven't even said G'day yet. So, G'day everyone. We have been looking at vans to do a 12 month stint in a couple of years. Been doing camping with Bike, 4x4, swags, tents and now the kids old spare room. A 1969 - '70 Viscount. Gunna...	Loffty	10	652	01:03 AM May 22, 2011 by Loffty
	Vacuum Flasks that keep liquids hot (Preview) We're wondering if anybody can recommend a brand of vacuum flask that actually keeps water and soups hot for long periods. Years ago Thermos used to be a household name in reliable vacuum flasks but the last two we have purchased have not kept liquids hot for more than 2 hours. We've had to return them t...	Bridgee	12	14239	07:56 PM May 21, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	10 Viewing (Preview) I often log on here - just because I can.... there are 10 viewing... gotta love it.. I have never seen double digits before... enjoy cheers pete	petengail	15	1077	06:51 PM May 21, 2011 by Ma
	re: Photo competition (Preview) Been checking out some of the pics submitted - boy I would hate to be the one trying to cull some of them - there are some absolutely magnificent shots in there - go and have a look.	jules47	8	658	06:46 PM May 21, 2011 by _wombat_
	Queries about buying a Campervan (Preview) Hi Everyone This Grey Nomads site is very interesting - especially with so much helpful advise and the variety of subjects. We have just retired and we are selling our home in Canberra with a view to travelling and house-sitting for several years. Pulling a caravan seems rather laborious to us an...	Anvid	7	1345	06:43 PM May 21, 2011 by Anvid
	Dont usually sit at my computer on the weekend. (Preview) Am still working and spend all day from 8.30am to 5.30pm staring at a computer. Consequently, I'm not real interested in turning my computer on at home after work, and I rarely do it on the weekend. Turned it on today as i had a few photos to post in the competition. Have a good weekend everyone. Ross ...	rosco	4	415	06:39 PM May 21, 2011 by milo
	journals (Preview) does anyone keep a journal, in by gone times journals use to be kept by lots of people bt alass they don't seem to be all that popular these days, i don't mean just a travel diary but a life journal,, i use to but have to admit stopped sometime back and have now started to do it again,, not typed out on a compute...	beachball57	16	782	06:34 PM May 21, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	end of the world ( 1 2 ) (Preview) ok so i heard the other day that next year the world is going to end,, does anyone know what timeand when,,, so i can mark it on the calendar,, i'd hate to be somewhere and miss it	beachball57	41	1619	06:08 PM May 21, 2011 by gubby
	Introduction (Preview) G'day all, I have ventured over into this forum (and website) as I have only recently found out about it. I am a retired Police Officer and since retiring in 2007(after 26 years doing that job), have been to Broome twice (from Sydney) and taken a couple of different ways up there and back. Recently trav...	Dunco	22	1047	05:26 PM May 21, 2011 by rosco
	Interesting video I found on another forum (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk6KJXeOM0k&feature=related	petengail	3	654	05:19 PM May 21, 2011 by milo
	Don't laugh...but how do you learn to fish? (Preview) Hubby has decided he wants to learn to fish in readiness for our travels. I fished as a kid in the local river with a hand line and worms so I have almost no experience and am not sure where to start with him? We usually just buy a packet of frozen prawns stick one on the end of our little BIG W rod, throw it in a...	Lynden	26	1061	09:22 PM May 20, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	photo upload (Preview) Hello I tried to upload a photo to this site and it still did not work. Had a black screen with downloading but it kept downloading and nothing Ken	ken thomas	10	766	07:10 PM May 20, 2011 by ken thomas
	Free camps between Sydney and Canberra (Preview) Good Morning, Anyone know of any good free camps between Sydney and Canberra? Cheers, Ross. PS We do have the Camps 5 book, and there is quite a few. -- Edited by rossjdaniel on Thursday 19th of May 2011 08:52:33 AM -- Edited by rossjdaniel on Thursday 19th of May 2011 08:57:32 AM	rossjdaniel	3	3325	03:34 PM May 20, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
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