The Grey Nomads - General

Galahs · Galahs

The navigator and I are off in the morning for 9 week trip to Darwin. By gees I've been looking forward to this for such a long time. Since getting our new van February last year, we have done several trips for a week or so here and there, but nothing like this one. Hope to free camp all the time, and free load o...

Travel Bug · Travel Bug

I am sooo excited....I have finally bought my van!!! It is a Toyota Hi Ace Commuter in great mechanical condition with dual fuel, low kms for it's age, a roll out awning etc; I won't bore you with all of the details but I am very happy. The interior layout isn't quite as I want it...YET...but I will ch...

jimbo · jimbo

How are you all coping with the Mice invasion.....I think I picked up a couple on the Murray this Easter I hear scampering on the roof of the Coaster.......Love some tips on getting rid of them

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

I dont do much of the driving when towing but it was me this morning when an emu committed suicide on the left corner of the bumber-bar. It literally ran straight into the car, the bush hid it until it was only a meter away, nothing I could do to avoid it. Poor emu died and its family came running around on th...

beachball57 · beachball57

i woke up this morning in 1 hell of a mood and i don't know why but anyway,, it looks like the "big trip" has once again been pushed back this time a few years at least, why is it that just when you think it's all coming togeather someone or something comes along and takes great pleasure in turni...

shep · shep

this is a beaut place quiet and peaseful when holidaying besides seeing the most beautiful sunrises lynne

Sandra K · Sandra K

We went to Melbourne for the football today, heaps of vanners on the road, heading north. They have the right idea. Will be us one day.

Annika · Annika

Just found this site Lots of information to read. We are selling our house next year & hitting the road in a Motorhome that we will buy. Have travelled Australia before in a caravan,tent & slide on. Last year we travelled Finland for 3 months..the freedom & we did alot of free camping. Anyo...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

There we were, happily chatting to a couple of other travellers in the Caravan Park at Marla North of Coober Pedy, when at about 5pm in rolled 2 huge buses and seemingly hundreds of excited teenagers spilled out. "Oh No" we said, "There goes our quiet night!" We couldnt have been...

peter and rose · peter and rose

Greetings all We are currently at o'connell river caravan park. Have just come from lake theresa dam at clermont where the redclaw was abundant. I am having problems finding a suitable spot to put the pots out (have boat) to stock up on some late season mudcrab. Have about 3 weeks before setting off to...

shep · shep

Can someone tell me what the yellow tag with a thread hanging off it is ???? Shep is confused ...and i worked out how to upload to the photo cop !!!! finally

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Now what's wrong tried to edit an earlier post but permission was denied . Also note slow response time to open up and send posts Could it be my end or yours

Helena · Helena

At long last I managed to put a photo of the van on didn't think I would be able to do it but was so easy why did I wait to long to try it. Helena.

tezzaandkay · tezzaandkay

Hi all, we have just purchased our first van and eagerly awaiting delivery 2 weeks. Looking forward to getting out there.

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

One of the things we considered bringing in the van but decided was a non-essential was our sandwich toaster/griller. Recently at an IGA supermarket we spotted some bags that supposedly enabled you to cook toasted sandwiches in a normal pop-up toaster. We were a bit doubtful, but they weren't expen...

Ma · Ma

Thursday can't come quick enough for us. We are ducking up to Richmond NSW to catch up with some friends and rellies for two days then hitting the highway south. Going to do a tour Castlemaine, Fryers Town, Maldon, Malvern Daylesford etc. Blue has a grandson due at the end of the month so will be doing th...

milo · milo

Hi guys, is it ok if i ask a stupid question? er, it may or may not be a stupid question, any ways, dad and i went fishing down at greenwellpoint today, well, dad did all the fishing and i helped with the bait and untangling of the lines etc any way, ive never been much of the fisherman at all but it got me thinki...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

As some of you have been reading . We are going to Tassie for the Australian Kayaking c/ships in January , we have our accommodation booked for 2-12 at Sheffield . After that the Cook just wants to roam around for another 2 weeks , no bookings , just roam around , expecting to get a motel or cabin @ cp . From wh...

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. I know that this is not really caravanning stuff ... but as I try not to use software that you pay for where there is a free equivalent .... I thought that I might seek your views. For the past couple of years, rather than spend a couple of hundred of dollars for Microsoft Office, I have been using 'O...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

[url]http://www.elinz.com.au/products/reverse-camera-car-caravan-truck-kit/7-monitor-hd-12v-24v-reversing-ccd-camera-...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Off on the big trip (Preview) The navigator and I are off in the morning for 9 week trip to Darwin. By gees I've been looking forward to this for such a long time. Since getting our new van February last year, we have done several trips for a week or so here and there, but nothing like this one. Hope to free camp all the time, and free load o...	Galahs	8	736	12:03 AM May 13, 2011 by jack biggles
	I Bought A Van! (Preview) I am sooo excited....I have finally bought my van!!! It is a Toyota Hi Ace Commuter in great mechanical condition with dual fuel, low kms for it's age, a roll out awning etc; I won't bore you with all of the details but I am very happy. The interior layout isn't quite as I want it...YET...but I will ch...	Travel Bug	20	1345	10:54 PM May 11, 2011 by LynneJacob
	Mice ( 1 2 ) (Preview) How are you all coping with the Mice invasion.....I think I picked up a couple on the Murray this Easter I hear scampering on the roof of the Coaster.......Love some tips on getting rid of them	jimbo	56	2810	08:42 PM May 11, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	I hit an emu today (Preview) I dont do much of the driving when towing but it was me this morning when an emu committed suicide on the left corner of the bumber-bar. It literally ran straight into the car, the bush hid it until it was only a meter away, nothing I could do to avoid it. Poor emu died and its family came running around on th...	Gerty Dancer	8	1445	07:14 PM May 11, 2011 by glassies
	just venting (Preview) i woke up this morning in 1 hell of a mood and i don't know why but anyway,, it looks like the "big trip" has once again been pushed back this time a few years at least, why is it that just when you think it's all coming togeather someone or something comes along and takes great pleasure in turni...	beachball57	23	1109	07:10 PM May 11, 2011 by glassies
	Sunrise over RED ROCK NSW (Preview) this is a beaut place quiet and peaseful when holidaying besides seeing the most beautiful sunrises lynne	shep	14	1022	06:56 PM May 11, 2011 by glassies
	Heading the Wrong Way (Preview) We went to Melbourne for the football today, heaps of vanners on the road, heading north. They have the right idea. Will be us one day.	Sandra K	13	1293	06:51 PM May 11, 2011 by glassies
	Hello (Preview) Just found this site Lots of information to read. We are selling our house next year & hitting the road in a Motorhome that we will buy. Have travelled Australia before in a caravan,tent & slide on. Last year we travelled Finland for 3 months..the freedom & we did alot of free camping. Anyo...	Annika	12	759	06:50 PM May 11, 2011 by jules47
	School excursions (Preview) There we were, happily chatting to a couple of other travellers in the Caravan Park at Marla North of Coober Pedy, when at about 5pm in rolled 2 huge buses and seemingly hundreds of excited teenagers spilled out. "Oh No" we said, "There goes our quiet night!" We couldnt have been...	Gerty Dancer	9	702	05:39 PM May 11, 2011 by Esmeralda
	MUD CRABS!!!!!!! where have they gone???? (Preview) Greetings all We are currently at o'connell river caravan park. Have just come from lake theresa dam at clermont where the redclaw was abundant. I am having problems finding a suitable spot to put the pots out (have boat) to stock up on some late season mudcrab. Have about 3 weeks before setting off to...	peter and rose	3	1305	12:30 PM May 11, 2011 by peter and rose
	yellow tag ???? (Preview) Can someone tell me what the yellow tag with a thread hanging off it is ???? Shep is confused ...and i worked out how to upload to the photo cop !!!! finally	shep	11	940	12:52 AM May 11, 2011 by jack biggles
	Web Master (Preview) Now what's wrong tried to edit an earlier post but permission was denied . Also note slow response time to open up and send posts Could it be my end or yours	Wombat 280	13	879	07:09 PM May 10, 2011 by Ma
	I did it (Preview) At long last I managed to put a photo of the van on didn't think I would be able to do it but was so easy why did I wait to long to try it. Helena.	Helena	15	1063	06:35 PM May 10, 2011 by Esmeralda
	Newbies (Preview) Hi all, we have just purchased our first van and eagerly awaiting delivery 2 weeks. Looking forward to getting out there.	tezzaandkay	9	788	06:30 PM May 10, 2011 by Esmeralda
	Toasted Sandwiches (Preview) One of the things we considered bringing in the van but decided was a non-essential was our sandwich toaster/griller. Recently at an IGA supermarket we spotted some bags that supposedly enabled you to cook toasted sandwiches in a normal pop-up toaster. We were a bit doubtful, but they weren't expen...	Nicholstones	14	894	11:06 AM May 10, 2011 by jack biggles
	HEADING SOUTH (Preview) Thursday can't come quick enough for us. We are ducking up to Richmond NSW to catch up with some friends and rellies for two days then hitting the highway south. Going to do a tour Castlemaine, Fryers Town, Maldon, Malvern Daylesford etc. Blue has a grandson due at the end of the month so will be doing th...	Ma	17	889	10:08 AM May 10, 2011 by jules47
	Can i ask a stupid question please? (Preview) Hi guys, is it ok if i ask a stupid question? er, it may or may not be a stupid question, any ways, dad and i went fishing down at greenwellpoint today, well, dad did all the fishing and i helped with the bait and untangling of the lines etc any way, ive never been much of the fisherman at all but it got me thinki...	milo	22	1262	07:40 AM May 10, 2011 by Ma
	Tassie trip - January (Preview) As some of you have been reading . We are going to Tassie for the Australian Kayaking c/ships in January , we have our accommodation booked for 2-12 at Sheffield . After that the Cook just wants to roam around for another 2 weeks , no bookings , just roam around , expecting to get a motel or cabin @ cp . From wh...	Zoomtopz	3	594	07:27 PM May 9, 2011 by beachball57
	Just downloaded Libre office (Preview) Hi .. I know that this is not really caravanning stuff ... but as I try not to use software that you pay for where there is a free equivalent .... I thought that I might seek your views. For the past couple of years, rather than spend a couple of hundred of dollars for Microsoft Office, I have been using 'O...	Cupie	9	932	05:05 PM May 9, 2011 by jimricho
	Reversing & Rear Vision Camera Info (Preview) [url]http://www.elinz.com.au/products/reverse-camera-car-caravan-truck-kit/7-monitor-hd-12v-24v-reversing-ccd-camera-...	_wombat_	16	4629	04:45 PM May 9, 2011 by briche
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