The Grey Nomads - General

gillyb · gillyb

stressed hot and tired but so happy that I've arrived safely, all plain sailing from here I reckon (a few bities here, I guess it because its close to the river so glad I packed the aerogard) Not many people here at the moments so no one to chat to seems to be a lot of permanents but is a lovelly park I got a ni...

Vic · Vic

Monster RVs A Nuisance (Letter to the Editor of The West Australian , in The Weekend West caravan section on page 38 dated March 19-20, 2011.) I refer to the March 5-6 letter from Phil Chadd, which outlined shortcomings in caravan park facilities in accommodating huge recreational vehicles. Many ca...

Vic · Vic

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/19/3168355.htm

glassies · glassies

well yesterday afternoon i had the pleasure of a wonderful couple visit us here in glasshouse mountains ,just cruising and his wife stopped in we sat out the back near our pool and had a couple of coronas i had run out of limes so we had them with lemon which was quite tasty. what a lovely couple had a good la...

Firefly · Firefly

On Today Tonight this evening, Spending The Kids Inheritance, should be an interesting look at what they have to say.

petengail · petengail

Maybe a bit toooo Scottish for some of you!! Two Glaswegians, Archie and Jimmy, are sitting in the pub discussing Jimmy's forthcoming wedding. "Och, it's all goin' pure brilliant," says Jimmy. "A've got everythin' organised awready, the fluers, the church, the caurs, the recept...

Pam · Pam

In about a month's time over 900 motorhomes are descending on Deni. It sounds like lots of activities have been planned Is anyone coming to it?

petengail · petengail

I was on the phone to my brother in Western Vic last night. We live in South East QLD. He said that there was a lot of talk amongst his caravanning friends of avoiding Queensland for up to the next two years because of the recent string of floods and cyclones. He said that a lot of them, probably including...

shadyandme · shadyandme

Which is the cheapest state to register a coaster in. I have family in 4 states QLD. NT. VIC. NSW. Thanks for any advice.

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I picked up Myrtle this afternoon, all done and a lot poorer. Have spent a bit of time with a bucket of hot soapy water giving a wipe out of cupboards, shelves and doors. Worked out where and what a few things were. Layed out the canopy and tarp and wiped a few cobwebs off. Had found a large black spider in the...

Beth54 · Beth54

I drowned my mobile phone with coffee yesterday. Knocked the cup over on the table, upon which was not only the mobile, but the landline handset too. Last night, both stopped working. So I went and bought a new mobile today, only to find, that most of my contacts were on the phone, not on the sim card. S...

ledavidson · ledavidson

Could someone please advise me on the duration of keeping water fresh in tanks. Currently travelling so only using filtered water over sink, otherwise hooked up to caravan park water. Water has been there five months to date. Is it advisable to drain and only fill when going "free camping"...

Antique Pete · Antique Pete

Hi The caravan show starts on the Gold Caost this weekend starting fri and finishing sun at the show grounds

Ma · Ma

If anyone is in the Moruya are - South Coast NSW - over the next 10 days or so come on out to the North Head Camp Ground. Just follow the signs to the airport and you can't miss it. Blue and I will be there doing a spot of fishing. Can't miss our van, it's the only one with 'BLUE & MA Ulladulla" on the bac...

beachball57 · beachball57

, ok where is it,, for years i have always wanted to go to the daintree rain forest of far nth queensland, well last year i did that so it's marked as having been there, now i'm looking for a place i have created in my head and just wonder if it exists in real life..... a river or lake or seaside most likely rive...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Have just discovered the world of podcasting, thousands of topics to choose from, download for free. Great for when out of radio coverage. Anybody else using?

pipes · pipes

One of the many types of driving work I have done, was to work with a long time friend, Jol Fleming. Jol and I go back more than 35 years, so when I rolled back into The Alice awhile ago, I assisted him with his 4X4 training programme. Jol never fails to amaze the people he teaches, because he has been wheelch...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Todays booklet which starts tomorrow Thursday 17th. Pages of camping gear. A couple of things that caught my eye were A portable clothesline that folds up and comes in its own bag like a fold up chair. Only 24.99. Stands 145 cm high. Also Fire blanket 1m x 1m Approved to Australian standards 4.99 Fire E...

brucenjude · brucenjude

We were going up the Clyde Mountain NSW south coast on the start of our trip to WA, just got to Pooh Bear Corner which is a very tight and steep pinch near the top when the Nissan Patrol stopped over heated and no traction . A chap stopped to help with the traffic in pouring rain when along came an emty ski...

DKay · DKay

Hi folks, I would like your comments on the rust on the axles of my van. It was delivered to me (new) in June 2010. (now 9 months old) Purchased from Noels Island Star in Adelaide. Built by Spaceland in Melbourne. Rust started to appear on gas bottles and chassi after 3 months. I approached Noels about th...

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	Safe arrival in Tocumwal (Preview) stressed hot and tired but so happy that I've arrived safely, all plain sailing from here I reckon (a few bities here, I guess it because its close to the river so glad I packed the aerogard) Not many people here at the moments so no one to chat to seems to be a lot of permanents but is a lovelly park I got a ni...	gillyb	4	879	08:44 AM Mar 21, 2011 by gillyb
	Monster RV's A Nuisance (Preview) Monster RVs A Nuisance (Letter to the Editor of The West Australian , in The Weekend West caravan section on page 38 dated March 19-20, 2011.) I refer to the March 5-6 letter from Phil Chadd, which outlined shortcomings in caravan park facilities in accommodating huge recreational vehicles. Many ca...	Vic	25	1887	07:37 PM Mar 26, 2011 by Vic
	Unsolved 1980 Murder Near Town Beach Caravan Park Tocumwal, NSW (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/19/3168355.htm	Vic	4	2765	04:49 PM Mar 20, 2011 by milo
	last night we met just cruisin (Preview) well yesterday afternoon i had the pleasure of a wonderful couple visit us here in glasshouse mountains ,just cruising and his wife stopped in we sat out the back near our pool and had a couple of coronas i had run out of limes so we had them with lemon which was quite tasty. what a lovely couple had a good la...	glassies	5	1518	10:01 PM Mar 21, 2011 by glassies
	Today Tonight ( 1 2 ) (Preview) On Today Tonight this evening, Spending The Kids Inheritance, should be an interesting look at what they have to say.	Firefly	37	6325	09:39 AM Mar 22, 2011 by Vic
	Scottish wedding - sent to me by a mate in Scotland (Preview) Maybe a bit toooo Scottish for some of you!! Two Glaswegians, Archie and Jimmy, are sitting in the pub discussing Jimmy's forthcoming wedding. "Och, it's all goin' pure brilliant," says Jimmy. "A've got everythin' organised awready, the fluers, the church, the caurs, the recept...	petengail	6	1545	09:49 PM Mar 24, 2011 by Pam
	Motorhome Rally Deniliquin (Preview) In about a month's time over 900 motorhomes are descending on Deni. It sounds like lots of activities have been planned Is anyone coming to it?	Pam	15	1887	11:19 AM Apr 7, 2011 by Firefly
	Victorians coming to Qld this winter???? (Preview) I was on the phone to my brother in Western Vic last night. We live in South East QLD. He said that there was a lot of talk amongst his caravanning friends of avoiding Queensland for up to the next two years because of the recent string of floods and cyclones. He said that a lot of them, probably including...	petengail	28	1760	06:12 PM Mar 21, 2011 by Pejay
	REGO (Preview) Which is the cheapest state to register a coaster in. I have family in 4 states QLD. NT. VIC. NSW. Thanks for any advice.	shadyandme	24	1527	09:56 PM Mar 20, 2011 by Jacko
	Myrtle is Home!! ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) I picked up Myrtle this afternoon, all done and a lot poorer. Have spent a bit of time with a bucket of hot soapy water giving a wipe out of cupboards, shelves and doors. Worked out where and what a few things were. Layed out the canopy and tarp and wiped a few cobwebs off. Had found a large black spider in the...	Happywanderer	98	6846	08:56 PM Mar 23, 2011 by Sheba
	NEW PHONE (Preview) I drowned my mobile phone with coffee yesterday. Knocked the cup over on the table, upon which was not only the mobile, but the landline handset too. Last night, both stopped working. So I went and bought a new mobile today, only to find, that most of my contacts were on the phone, not on the sim card. S...	Beth54	15	1703	10:43 AM Mar 19, 2011 by Beth54
	time frame for water in tanks (Preview) Could someone please advise me on the duration of keeping water fresh in tanks. Currently travelling so only using filtered water over sink, otherwise hooked up to caravan park water. Water has been there five months to date. Is it advisable to drain and only fill when going "free camping"...	ledavidson	9	1280	05:27 PM Mar 26, 2011 by lencerpetro
	Gold Coast Camping Fishing and Caravan show (Preview) Hi The caravan show starts on the Gold Caost this weekend starting fri and finishing sun at the show grounds	Antique Pete	2	1187	12:27 AM Mar 18, 2011 by yeoeleven
	ANYONE ON THE SOUTH COAST NSW (Preview) If anyone is in the Moruya are - South Coast NSW - over the next 10 days or so come on out to the North Head Camp Ground. Just follow the signs to the airport and you can't miss it. Blue and I will be there doing a spot of fishing. Can't miss our van, it's the only one with 'BLUE & MA Ulladulla" on the bac...	Ma	2	716	10:36 AM Mar 17, 2011 by Ma
	where is it (Preview) , ok where is it,, for years i have always wanted to go to the daintree rain forest of far nth queensland, well last year i did that so it's marked as having been there, now i'm looking for a place i have created in my head and just wonder if it exists in real life..... a river or lake or seaside most likely rive...	beachball57	11	1014	08:35 AM Mar 19, 2011 by beachball57
	Podcasts (Preview) Have just discovered the world of podcasting, thousands of topics to choose from, download for free. Great for when out of radio coverage. Anybody else using?	Gary and Kerry	7	1144	01:10 PM Mar 20, 2011 by ENTERPRIZE
	Snatch straps, and the dangers. (Preview) One of the many types of driving work I have done, was to work with a long time friend, Jol Fleming. Jol and I go back more than 35 years, so when I rolled back into The Alice awhile ago, I assisted him with his 4X4 training programme. Jol never fails to amaze the people he teaches, because he has been wheelch...	pipes	6	2118	08:52 AM Mar 19, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	Aldi, Specials that might be handy for us Nomads. (Preview) Todays booklet which starts tomorrow Thursday 17th. Pages of camping gear. A couple of things that caught my eye were A portable clothesline that folds up and comes in its own bag like a fold up chair. Only 24.99. Stands 145 cm high. Also Fire blanket 1m x 1m Approved to Australian standards 4.99 Fire E...	Happywanderer	12	2871	04:59 PM Mar 17, 2011 by Beth54
	A Must for all Nomads on and off the Black Top A good Snatch Rope (Preview) We were going up the Clyde Mountain NSW south coast on the start of our trip to WA, just got to Pooh Bear Corner which is a very tight and steep pinch near the top when the Nissan Patrol stopped over heated and no traction . A chap stopped to help with the traffic in pouring rain when along came an emty ski...	brucenjude	3	877	06:47 PM Mar 16, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	Rust on van axles (Preview) Hi folks, I would like your comments on the rust on the axles of my van. It was delivered to me (new) in June 2010. (now 9 months old) Purchased from Noels Island Star in Adelaide. Built by Spaceland in Melbourne. Rust started to appear on gas bottles and chassi after 3 months. I approached Noels about th...	DKay	12	2333	03:38 PM Mar 19, 2011 by Cruising Granny
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