The Grey Nomads - General

peter67 · peter67

Hi everyone, in a months time i'm off travelling around WA and would like to keep up with motogp and V8 supercars while stopped at a place where there is telstra coverage. At present i am hot spotting my 13" toshiba laptop through a new samsung s20. What's the best way to watch sports in that manner? ps th...

gdayjr · Newbie

Newbie Status: OnlinePosts: 1Date: 07:26 AM Feb 19, 2021New here, and doing some reseach for a future life of travelling.Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post Hello from Sydney Australia.My name is Graham. I have just turned 65, although people dont believe me when I tell them my age.I am in the res...

Derek Barnes · Derek Barnes

We just spent about 2 weeks at the Breakwater Caravan Park in Port Macquarie. It was packed for most of the time. The night before we left a caravan came in about 9:00pm when it was dark. It proceeded to park in the site next to ours. While it was backing it smashed the front of its car into the A frame of the ca...

tea spoon · tea spoon

i put LED lights on the caravan rear as the old ones were festoon globe type ......the LEDs are way brighter and after the most recent trip away my mate told me after following that my lights were not very easy to see ........also put new wire for the LEDs and a caravan plug on the rig as well .......going aw...

Derek Barnes · Derek Barnes

We returned home from a week at Broken Hill today. Broken Hill was wonderful! The recent rains have made the usual red soil plains green, with a thick layer of lush grass. Hills near the Daydream Mine were literally covered by pale blue wildflowers. The local people were very friendly and we contribut...

Ian G · Ian G

Hi, I was wondering is there a particular way of attaching guy ropes to the ends of an awning, or do you just tie them on. I am surprised there isn't a reinforced hole or a loop in the awning to attach a rope . Mine is a Prostor 500. Thanks Ian

Ger08 · Ger08

Im interested to hear what age everyone hit the road.

msg · msg

Here I am in my nice comfy home down south. I would dearly love to travel north for the winter as has been my custom for the last 10yrs. But.. I don't want to go if I have to fill out forms to cross borders and take on the possibility of being caught up in a lock down. Perhaps even having a stay in govt provid...

grahos · grahos

I have a 2002 jayco van and was thinking of changing the hitch to a safer type,any ideas or experiences would be welcome

Mario · Mario

Just returned from a short trip and discovered the tap in the Kitchen area had come away from the base, travelled only bitumen roads, so nothing rough to work it loose, on inspection to attempt to put it back together, it appears it was only glued into place, there are no screws, bolts or anything used to...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

A deadly fungus, named Poison Fire Coral, was sighted near CairnsAs I never knew about this deadly fungus, I am putting it up, in case others did not know about itBelow is a picture of what it looks likeBelow is the link to the articlehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-19/deadly-fungus-poison...

Extraordinary Rendition · Extraordinary Rendition

City folks just use spray borne xyzethrin compounds that kill the flies that ingest the spray. The doors and screens close and problem solved. Those that look a bit deeper go to fly behavior. Desert Dwellers Fly Repellent actually works and the active ingredients are rosemary oil and cedar oil. The...

Snippy · Snippy

After having a taste of the Oodnadatta track last year we have decided to do Savannah Way this winter. Watched a video youtube "Trip in a van" towing a Jurgens van and got through with no problems. We are towing a 3.2 ton Nextgen with LC100, my only concern is the departure angle on river crossings as the...

Pete-Ann · Pete-Ann

Good morning I have a minor dilemma haha we are heading off to permanently travel and I was wondering what people use to store things like flour ,sugar etc. Thank you

NoelB · NoelB

Hi. I was looking at the overwhelming range of off road vans and a couple of Carrera vans caught my eye. Mainly because $60,000 is a lot less than some of the others! Does anyone have any opinions on this brand? Thanks Noel

Mackayak · Mackayak

Hi all, We are finally making our journey north and it may take us until November to get into the top end Qld/ N.T. We would love to hear your view's about travelling with a caravan in the wet season in the top end ...is this to be avoided? At all costs? Should we stay and wait it out? or is ok to travel through...

Agent86 · Agent86

Hi, we are looking to buy a new van to tow with my Mazda BT50. Would like to hear from someone who has had experience towing with this model particularly as to what van weight would you recommend as a safe limit. Its a 2011 model (last of the old version) manual 4x4 BT50 Boss tray back as in the avtar pic. I ha...

Steel Dog · Steel Dog

Hi All, Dump Points (I mean the common blue lid and grey base usually found in caravan parks) are they too large? Would they be better if they were quarter of the size, a bit higher and not much bigger than the Loo at home (say 45cmx45cm) also could have a sloping base instead of the flat, might be a bit easie...

Esperian · Esperian

Could someone tell me how much it would cost now to register, and later renew, a motorhome in SA as Aged Pensioner? I have a DIY motorhome in NSW. I have it already registered as a motorhome with - in my view - a lot of absolutely unnecessary sweat, bloody red tape, and upset involved, so I got no intention t...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Just packed up ready to go away,now in lockdown But professional sports people are classified as essential workers.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Out camping and want to watch sports on your laptop?? (Preview) Hi everyone, in a months time i'm off travelling around WA and would like to keep up with motogp and V8 supercars while stopped at a place where there is telstra coverage. At present i am hot spotting my 13" toshiba laptop through a new samsung s20. What's the best way to watch sports in that manner? ps th...	peter67	15	1738	05:45 PM Feb 25, 2021 by Brodie Allen
	New here, and doing some reseach for a future life of travelling. (Preview) Newbie Status: OnlinePosts: 1Date: 07:26 AM Feb 19, 2021New here, and doing some reseach for a future life of travelling.Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post Hello from Sydney Australia.My name is Graham. I have just turned 65, although people dont believe me when I tell them my age.I am in the res...	gdayjr	12	1444	09:49 AM Feb 25, 2021 by gdayjr
	How much care do you take when parking your caravan? (Preview) We just spent about 2 weeks at the Breakwater Caravan Park in Port Macquarie. It was packed for most of the time. The night before we left a caravan came in about 9:00pm when it was dark. It proceeded to park in the site next to ours. While it was backing it smashed the front of its car into the A frame of the ca...	Derek Barnes	24	2164	09:02 PM Feb 24, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	what did you do to your rig today (Preview) i put LED lights on the caravan rear as the old ones were festoon globe type ......the LEDs are way brighter and after the most recent trip away my mate told me after following that my lights were not very easy to see ........also put new wire for the LEDs and a caravan plug on the rig as well .......going aw...	tea spoon	24	2335	09:44 AM Feb 24, 2021 by tea spoon
	Smoking nearly ruined our outback trip ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) We returned home from a week at Broken Hill today. Broken Hill was wonderful! The recent rains have made the usual red soil plains green, with a thick layer of lush grass. Hills near the Daydream Mine were literally covered by pale blue wildflowers. The local people were very friendly and we contribut...	Derek Barnes	101	7831	08:36 PM Feb 23, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Guy Ropes to Awning (Preview) Hi, I was wondering is there a particular way of attaching guy ropes to the ends of an awning, or do you just tie them on. I am surprised there isn't a reinforced hole or a loop in the awning to attach a rope . Mine is a Prostor 500. Thanks Ian	Ian G	19	3805	08:15 PM Feb 23, 2021 by Ian G
	What age did you hit the road ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Im interested to hear what age everyone hit the road.	Ger08	36	2897	05:17 PM Feb 23, 2021 by Trailer Sailer
	Travelling North for the Winter (Preview) Here I am in my nice comfy home down south. I would dearly love to travel north for the winter as has been my custom for the last 10yrs. But.. I don't want to go if I have to fill out forms to cross borders and take on the possibility of being caught up in a lock down. Perhaps even having a stay in govt provid...	msg	9	1039	09:22 AM Feb 22, 2021 by Old and Grey
	What is the best hitch equipment to replace my old style hitch. (Preview) I have a 2002 jayco van and was thinking of changing the hitch to a safer type,any ideas or experiences would be welcome	grahos	26	2653	07:46 AM Feb 20, 2021 by Wizardofoz
	Tap Fittings (Preview) Just returned from a short trip and discovered the tap in the Kitchen area had come away from the base, travelled only bitumen roads, so nothing rough to work it loose, on inspection to attempt to put it back together, it appears it was only glued into place, there are no screws, bolts or anything used to...	Mario	15	1842	03:15 PM Feb 19, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Deadly Fungus in Australia (Preview) A deadly fungus, named Poison Fire Coral, was sighted near CairnsAs I never knew about this deadly fungus, I am putting it up, in case others did not know about itBelow is a picture of what it looks likeBelow is the link to the articlehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-19/deadly-fungus-poison...	Tony Bev	0	757	03:13 PM Feb 19, 2021 by Tony Bev
	Flies - Negotiations have broken down. (Preview) City folks just use spray borne xyzethrin compounds that kill the flies that ingest the spray. The doors and screens close and problem solved. Those that look a bit deeper go to fly behavior. Desert Dwellers Fly Repellent actually works and the active ingredients are rosemary oil and cedar oil. The...	Extraordinary Rendition	23	4260	11:18 AM Feb 18, 2021 by markf
	FEELING BRAVE, SAVANNAH HERE WE COME (Preview) After having a taste of the Oodnadatta track last year we have decided to do Savannah Way this winter. Watched a video youtube "Trip in a van" towing a Jurgens van and got through with no problems. We are towing a 3.2 ton Nextgen with LC100, my only concern is the departure angle on river crossings as the...	Snippy	7	936	03:32 PM Feb 17, 2021 by elliemike
	Food storage (Preview) Good morning I have a minor dilemma haha we are heading off to permanently travel and I was wondering what people use to store things like flour ,sugar etc. Thank you	Pete-Ann	9	1299	03:11 PM Feb 17, 2021 by Tony Bev
	Carrera caravans - any good? (Preview) Hi. I was looking at the overwhelming range of off road vans and a couple of Carrera vans caught my eye. Mainly because $60,000 is a lot less than some of the others! Does anyone have any opinions on this brand? Thanks Noel	NoelB	10	4055	09:15 AM Feb 17, 2021 by Wanda
	Top end wet season (Preview) Hi all, We are finally making our journey north and it may take us until November to get into the top end Qld/ N.T. We would love to hear your view's about travelling with a caravan in the wet season in the top end ...is this to be avoided? At all costs? Should we stay and wait it out? or is ok to travel through...	Mackayak	16	1448	06:30 PM Feb 16, 2021 by Long Weekend
	Advice requested for a newbie on the capabilities of Mazda BT50 (2008-2011) (Preview) Hi, we are looking to buy a new van to tow with my Mazda BT50. Would like to hear from someone who has had experience towing with this model particularly as to what van weight would you recommend as a safe limit. Its a 2011 model (last of the old version) manual 4x4 BT50 Boss tray back as in the avtar pic. I ha...	Agent86	10	6017	02:42 PM Feb 16, 2021 by Agent86
	Dump Points (Preview) Hi All, Dump Points (I mean the common blue lid and grey base usually found in caravan parks) are they too large? Would they be better if they were quarter of the size, a bit higher and not much bigger than the Loo at home (say 45cmx45cm) also could have a sloping base instead of the flat, might be a bit easie...	Steel Dog	27	3499	10:50 AM Feb 15, 2021 by bgt
	Motorhome Registration and Renewal Costs in SA (Preview) Could someone tell me how much it would cost now to register, and later renew, a motorhome in SA as Aged Pensioner? I have a DIY motorhome in NSW. I have it already registered as a motorhome with - in my view - a lot of absolutely unnecessary sweat, bloody red tape, and upset involved, so I got no intention t...	Esperian	1	789	09:57 AM Feb 15, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Victoria in stage 4 Lockdown ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just packed up ready to go away,now in lockdown But professional sports people are classified as essential workers.	Plain Truth	34	1978	09:57 PM Feb 13, 2021 by oldbloke
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