The Grey Nomads - General

blaze · blaze

What a great reception, decided that we had enough driving for the day and pulled into Iron Knob to see if there was a van park. Dropped into the pub to get some local info and a cool ale. No caravan park. The owner of the Iron Knob told us he had a 15 amp socket on a light pole that we could plug into for the night...

GrumpyOne · GrumpyOne

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BAN BULLBARS The most important modification you can make to your 4WD is a bullbar. Not only does it allow you to run a winch, lights and gives you a mounting place for your UHF aerial, most importantly it protects your vehicle and the people inside it against animal strikes. Hidden...

lilly31 · lilly31

my god how big is that cyclone hope all our nomads friends and there familys are doing ok up there ... must be very frightening to be in it path .... wish you all well up there nomads and everyone else .. dont think Q.L.D need any more devesteration ..

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

I have just made a list of all Australian school holidays state by state with a view to being aware of potential times when booking ahead or avoiding totally may be advised. For example where I currently live on the Gold Coast in Queensland the next school holidays will be from 1st Term 2011 16 April - 25...

colnden · colnden

She / he is a big one. If you have Google Earth on your computer , in the LH column under the title layers, you may need to click on the little arrow head beside the word layers, put a tick in the box for weather. This will add satellite imagery of clouds to the globe. Have a look to the east and check out Yasi.If...

oldies · oldies

After much talking and research we have made the decision ( 6 months ago) to become full time travellers and sell business and house..plan is in 18 months. So have started on the decluttering of the house. l started to notice small things happening around the house... didn't take much notice just p...

blaze · blaze

well just about to hook up, fill the water tanks and start heading west. Hoping for cooler weather. best of luck to all in north queensland, stay safe cheers blaze

pipes · pipes

If at all possible, try to get copy of the book, "The Nullabor Story." If heading West to East, it takes you from Perth to Pt. Augusta. There is some fasinating history out there. I wrote to the SA and WA governments re. the Eucla telegraph station, saying that it was a dreadful shame that it w...

robell · robell

hi, just recieved this in an email, could be a GN prayer. Something To Think About! Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use. However, this prize has rules, just as any game has certain rules. The fir...

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, hope this finds you all in a safe place if up North and out of harms way. My post concerns the disgraceful behaviour of our 2 major food/fuel retailers with their predatory pricing tactics..........ie, offering cheap milk and bread at the checkout and having you pay for it at the fuel...

blaze · blaze

Have add a link on the bottom of all my ost to the wife's travel blog, now you cant believe all you read of course. I notice on there yesterday she was being plain nasty about the aircon in my disco, now I ask you whats wrong with undoing the windows . cheers blaze

petengail · petengail

Had a fellow Grey Nomad visitor last night. He popped in for a cuppa, so much for the cuppa, however we drank home brew on the back deck and talked about our travels. Mostly his, and the amazing places he had been. He camped in his camper on the road outside. He had caught some flathead and a couple o...

blaze · blaze

well yesterday with the high temps my aircon didnt quite work as well as it should, went for a drive around Nurioopta in the Barrossa today. Mitsubishi dealer in nuri rung their sevice centre in todunda to see if it was possible, not able to fit it in until next week, he then pointed us in the way of the ford...

flasher · flasher

can anyone please tell me what lube you put on the slides of the holding tank as the say if you put the wrong oil on them you can stuff them so any help will be great thanks

blaze · blaze

If you see this van or vehicle say hi The disco will be minus the ladder and sitting level by the time we leave, had a blown rear air bag when pic was taken and has since been replaced. And just to finish with a pic that was still on the camera from a bit of a drive about a month ago cheers blaze

Rodbram · Rodbram

Doing our first trip in our new 18ft Paramount Duet and leave Melb on Sat next and meet friends at Wodonga on Sun so need a C/Park for Sat night. Have a small fleabag in tow. Was looking at Howlong or similar area close to Wodonga. Are heading for Khancobin on Sunday and then 2 weeks at Tathra fishing. Any...

goodie · goodie

Could some kind person assist a newbie? Planning a trip travedlling Canberra to Batemans Bay in part. My son informs me it is hard going for Caravans. Pulling a modest 17' Grand Eagle pop top with a 3litre Pajero. Any probs. Many Thanks.Chris

Blonderer · Blonderer

My Thetford pump gave up the ghost for my toilet flush, so off I went to try to get it repaired. Had a quote from a Jayco repairer here in Bundy, $450. And the part would have to be ordered, no tell on how long for it to arrive. Nearly fell over. Thought I would have to save for awhile for that repair. Then found...

rocan · rocan

getting ready for cyclone anthony.house and yard ready and just filled the water tanks in the van.hope we don't have to use the van.lucky thing is we havn't had any heavy rain for a week or so.see what happens,just nature showing it's strength.what will be will be . rocan

dolphinrider · dolphinrider

What has been your funniest moment when travelling?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Iron Knob Hotel (Preview) What a great reception, decided that we had enough driving for the day and pulled into Iron Knob to see if there was a van park. Dropped into the pub to get some local info and a cool ale. No caravan park. The owner of the Iron Knob told us he had a 15 amp socket on a light pole that we could plug into for the night...	blaze	9	2460	12:23 AM Feb 4, 2011 by DellieMay
	GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BAN BULLBARS (Preview) GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BAN BULLBARS The most important modification you can make to your 4WD is a bullbar. Not only does it allow you to run a winch, lights and gives you a mounting place for your UHF aerial, most importantly it protects your vehicle and the people inside it against animal strikes. Hidden...	GrumpyOne	5	1664	08:17 PM Feb 3, 2011 by Landfall
	CYCLONE YASI (Preview) my god how big is that cyclone hope all our nomads friends and there familys are doing ok up there ... must be very frightening to be in it path .... wish you all well up there nomads and everyone else .. dont think Q.L.D need any more devesteration ..	lilly31	18	1036	07:57 PM Feb 3, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Times and Places. (Preview) I have just made a list of all Australian school holidays state by state with a view to being aware of potential times when booking ahead or avoiding totally may be advised. For example where I currently live on the Gold Coast in Queensland the next school holidays will be from 1st Term 2011 16 April - 25...	yeoeleven	9	899	08:23 AM Feb 3, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	Cyclone Yasi headed towards Qld. Be carefull. (Preview) She / he is a big one. If you have Google Earth on your computer , in the LH column under the title layers, you may need to click on the little arrow head beside the word layers, put a tick in the box for weather. This will add satellite imagery of clouds to the globe. Have a look to the east and check out Yasi.If...	colnden	11	1117	01:08 AM Feb 3, 2011 by highwayrunner12
	House chucking a hissy fit ! (Preview) After much talking and research we have made the decision ( 6 months ago) to become full time travellers and sell business and house..plan is in 18 months. So have started on the decluttering of the house. l started to notice small things happening around the house... didn't take much notice just p...	oldies	12	970	11:23 PM Feb 2, 2011 by Sheba
	onto the iron knob (Preview) well just about to hook up, fill the water tanks and start heading west. Hoping for cooler weather. best of luck to all in north queensland, stay safe cheers blaze	blaze	2	654	08:02 PM Feb 2, 2011 by Firefly
	The Nullabor Plain (Preview) If at all possible, try to get copy of the book, "The Nullabor Story." If heading West to East, it takes you from Perth to Pt. Augusta. There is some fasinating history out there. I wrote to the SA and WA governments re. the Eucla telegraph station, saying that it was a dreadful shame that it w...	pipes	4	929	07:32 PM Feb 2, 2011 by _wombat_
	something to make you think (Preview) hi, just recieved this in an email, could be a GN prayer. *Something To Think About!* *Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest:* *Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use. However, this prize has rules, just as any game has certain rules.* *The fir...*	robell	7	1612	01:36 PM Feb 2, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	What can we do about retail predators? (Preview) G'day everyone, hope this finds you all in a safe place if up North and out of harms way. My post concerns the disgraceful behaviour of our 2 major food/fuel retailers with their predatory pricing tactics..........ie, offering cheap milk and bread at the checkout and having you pay for it at the fuel...	ozi2	10	1370	08:16 AM Feb 2, 2011 by Antique Pete
	Add a link to the travel blog (Preview) Have add a link on the bottom of all my ost to the wife's travel blog, now you cant believe all you read of course. I notice on there yesterday she was being plain nasty about the aircon in my disco, now I ask you whats wrong with undoing the windows . cheers blaze	blaze	1	619	09:27 PM Feb 1, 2011 by Sandra K
	I had a Grey Nomad Visitor (Preview) Had a fellow Grey Nomad visitor last night. He popped in for a cuppa, so much for the cuppa, however we drank home brew on the back deck and talked about our travels. Mostly his, and the amazing places he had been. He camped in his camper on the road outside. He had caught some flathead and a couple o...	petengail	1	688	06:12 PM Feb 1, 2011 by Happywanderer
	good sevice story (Preview) well yesterday with the high temps my aircon didnt quite work as well as it should, went for a drive around Nurioopta in the Barrossa today. Mitsubishi dealer in nuri rung their sevice centre in todunda to see if it was possible, not able to fit it in until next week, he then pointed us in the way of the ford...	blaze	1	684	06:09 PM Feb 1, 2011 by petengail
	thetford toilet (Preview) can anyone please tell me what lube you put on the slides of the holding tank as the say if you put the wrong oil on them you can stuff them so any help will be great thanks	flasher	3	982	03:40 PM Feb 1, 2011 by JRH
	If you see this (Preview) If you see this van or vehicle say hi The disco will be minus the ladder and sitting level by the time we leave, had a blown rear air bag when pic was taken and has since been replaced. And just to finish with a pic that was still on the camera from a bit of a drive about a month ago cheers blaze	blaze	27	1957	02:40 PM Feb 1, 2011 by _wombat_
	Overnight stop near Wodonga (Preview) Doing our first trip in our new 18ft Paramount Duet and leave Melb on Sat next and meet friends at Wodonga on Sun so need a C/Park for Sat night. Have a small fleabag in tow. Was looking at Howlong or similar area close to Wodonga. Are heading for Khancobin on Sunday and then 2 weeks at Tathra fishing. Any...	Rodbram	2	819	09:26 AM Feb 1, 2011 by Rodbram
	Canberra to Batemans Bay (Preview) Could some kind person assist a newbie? Planning a trip travedlling Canberra to Batemans Bay in part. My son informs me it is hard going for Caravans. Pulling a modest 17' Grand Eagle pop top with a 3litre Pajero. Any probs. Many Thanks.Chris	goodie	6	1233	07:38 AM Feb 1, 2011 by tiger5
	Great service, what a refreshing change..... (Preview) My Thetford pump gave up the ghost for my toilet flush, so off I went to try to get it repaired. Had a quote from a Jayco repairer here in Bundy, $450. And the part would have to be ordered, no tell on how long for it to arrive. Nearly fell over. Thought I would have to save for awhile for that repair. Then found...	Blonderer	4	1115	09:37 PM Jan 31, 2011 by robell
	cyclone (Preview) getting ready for cyclone anthony.house and yard ready and just filled the water tanks in the van.hope we don't have to use the van.lucky thing is we havn't had any heavy rain for a week or so.see what happens,just nature showing it's strength.what will be will be . rocan	rocan	3	926	08:53 PM Jan 31, 2011 by glassies
	What has been your funniest moment when travelling? (Preview) What has been your funniest moment when travelling?	dolphinrider	27	2551	08:33 PM Jan 31, 2011 by dolphinrider
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