The Grey Nomads - General

k8ty · k8ty

Can anyone give us some advice on collecting water for the tank of our camper trailer,it has a capacity of 80 litres. are petrol stations happy for travellers to fill their tanks?or where is the best place to do this.We are travelling around the coast of Australia so will hopefully be close to water at l...

valnrob · valnrob

Please be careful if you have Skype on your Computer. I had a Skype call from what looked like my grandson. He said he was sending me a picture and wanted me to open it and have a look, thinking it was my grandson I clicked on it but my Antivirus immediately came up and blocked it. Thank goodness. They kept ur...

petengail · petengail

Management and I are just back from Stanage in Qld. To get there go 75 k's north of Rockhampton then turn right and go 100 k's of dirt road. The place is just stunning, and the camping is free (Esplanade park) and a few other places. It is midgie country, but where north of N.S.W isnt? You must take in y...

colsa · colsa

Well we're back in Townsville where our roaming all started 4 years ago, nice and warm and how this place has changed in the time we've been gone, ring roads you can go from lavarack across the Ross river and up the upper ross without all the dramas we used to have. Bluewater van park is great $140 per wee...

petengail · petengail

A while back I asked on the forum where I may find a large kettle. Some kind soul suggested an Indian Emporium. Attached is what we finished up with for $49 - the kettle holds approx 17 litres and takes about half a hour to boil. Money well spent I thought. The stubbie is only there for comparison.. l...

roddam · roddam

Hi to all travellers and those preparing. We are now one giant step forward and now the proud owners of our tow vehicle, a 2003 Toyota Landcruisier turbo Diesel with low ks. currently being detailed etc and will have it in about a week. Looking at getting a new Polaris in dash sat nav with rear camers,...

petengail · petengail

i found this website and thought it may be of use/amusement to members of the forum. Just remember the old sailors saying "if you cant tie knots - tie lots" http://www.animatedknots.com/ cheers pete

howdrink · howdrink

Hi Guys we should thinking of heading to s.a for christmas to see the kids before off we go again, currently in Yeppoon thought i would ask you guys the best way down to Brokenhill and if any good parks to stop at on the way though ( or not to stay at) thanks guys

milo · milo

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1429575017829

milo · milo

doesnt sound good http://www.4wdaction.com.au/newsletter/2010/oct8/

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We managed to get our tickets today for the Alan Jackson concert. They went on sale at 10.00am, our daughter was on line & got the nine tickets all in one line. By 10.15am there were only scattered seats left, thats quick. Now to plan next years trips around this date.Shouldn,t be to hard & it wi...

coyotte · coyotte

thanks for the replies --- sounds a lot easier than i thought iy would be but to continue on -- which states/territories require a "annual roadworthy test" for vechiles like in NSW. and how much variation in $$$ is there for rego/third party ins --- is getting quite hefty in NSW Coyo...

DellieMay · DellieMay

My beautiful sister rang me today...Nothing unusual in that except to say it put a smile on my face that has'nt gone away. The reason for the call was to tell me.... she had just felt the wind in her hair... Wonderful!!! She has been fighting that hidious thing called cancer {and still is}, but..... the...

DellieMay · DellieMay

Today, I bought Half a horse. My daughter rang me and asked if I would go halves in buying a horse,,,sooooo, doing the right thing, I asked Roger if I could have the money. He said if its for a horse..NO. I told him, we would discuss the matter later as he was in no frame of mind to talk to then.... The Outcom...

bettyboop · bettyboop

As I work in an aged care facility on travels around Australia just wondering what you think of aged care in Australia, I would like you to be honest and see if you feel the same as I do Happy safe travels to all bettyboop

Bouzy4 · Bouzy4

I read that rent assistance can be claimed through Centrelink. I am a War Widow and am intending travelling May - October. Can I claim rent assistance for caravan parks when I am away from home?

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I received and distributed this email. Now I share it with you. "We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Troops, Orphans, Homeless etc. In the last month we have provided aid to Haiti , Chile , and Turkey , Greece , Pakistan . Our pensioners living on a 'fixed incom...

BigBadBruce · BigBadBruce

In today's Cairns Post there was quite a reader frenzy re Grey Nomads. Apart from the usual redneck suspects, most people agreed that Cairns' van parks have got it wrong. I agree, and I am a Cairns' resident (until we buy our rig). Try this link and leave your comments...www.cairns.com.au/Nomads 'ki...

Knightrider · Knightrider

Can anyone advise on any experience they may have had in purchasing or using a set top box in their caravan. My preference is to install an AC/DC box but I am having difficulty in locating any distributors or reviews on their success. There are a couple of brands on the internet, but I have no knowledge of...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I received this as an email. It's a graphic example of what happens. How would you like to have been in the passenger seat? This accident occurred north of Deer Lodge, Montana on I-90. The driver was appox 22 year old guy heading east to College. He had left central Washington early in the morning. H...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	water (Preview) Can anyone give us some advice on collecting water for the tank of our camper trailer,it has a capacity of 80 litres. are petrol stations happy for travellers to fill their tanks?or where is the best place to do this.We are travelling around the coast of Australia so will hopefully be close to water at l...	k8ty	19	2187	10:10 PM Mar 26, 2011 by blaze
	HACKERS ON SKYPE (Preview) Please be careful if you have Skype on your Computer. I had a Skype call from what looked like my grandson. He said he was sending me a picture and wanted me to open it and have a look, thinking it was my grandson I clicked on it but my Antivirus immediately came up and blocked it. Thank goodness. They kept ur...	valnrob	11	1131	09:14 AM Oct 11, 2010 by BobnBev
	Stanage QLD - just back (Preview) Management and I are just back from Stanage in Qld. To get there go 75 k's north of Rockhampton then turn right and go 100 k's of dirt road. The place is just stunning, and the camping is free (Esplanade park) and a few other places. It is midgie country, but where north of N.S.W isnt? You must take in y...	petengail	3	1371	05:11 PM Oct 14, 2010 by glassies
	Where it all started. (Preview) Well we're back in Townsville where our roaming all started 4 years ago, nice and warm and how this place has changed in the time we've been gone, ring roads you can go from lavarack across the Ross river and up the upper ross without all the dramas we used to have. Bluewater van park is great $140 per wee...	colsa	7	900	06:53 PM Oct 11, 2010 by Happywanderer
	Boiling the billy - who wants a cuppa? (Preview) A while back I asked on the forum where I may find a large kettle. Some kind soul suggested an Indian Emporium. Attached is what we finished up with for $49 - the kettle holds approx 17 litres and takes about half a hour to boil. Money well spent I thought. The stubbie is only there for comparison.. l...	petengail	12	1736	10:24 PM Oct 10, 2010 by Happywanderer
	Polaris (Preview) Hi to all travellers and those preparing. We are now one giant step forward and now the proud owners of our tow vehicle, a 2003 Toyota Landcruisier turbo Diesel with low ks. currently being detailed etc and will have it in about a week. Looking at getting a new Polaris in dash sat nav with rear camers,...	roddam	1	968	04:09 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Ron and Shirley
	How to tie Knots (Preview) i found this website and thought it may be of use/amusement to members of the forum. Just remember the old sailors saying "if you cant tie knots - tie lots" http://www.animatedknots.com/ cheers pete	petengail	6	1033	09:36 AM Oct 11, 2010 by BobnBev
	Yeppoon Qld - broken hill (Preview) Hi Guys we should thinking of heading to s.a for christmas to see the kids before off we go again, currently in Yeppoon thought i would ask you guys the best way down to Brokenhill and if any good parks to stop at on the way though ( or not to stay at) thanks guys	howdrink	15	1323	06:35 PM Oct 12, 2010 by jimricho
	im not sure if u need face book to view it but (Preview) http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1429575017829	milo	3	757	08:54 PM Oct 9, 2010 by milo
	goverment to ban 4wding?? (Preview) doesnt sound good http://www.4wdaction.com.au/newsletter/2010/oct8/	milo	6	1340	07:52 PM Oct 11, 2010 by brickies
	TICKETS; (Preview) We managed to get our tickets today for the Alan Jackson concert. They went on sale at 10.00am, our daughter was on line & got the nine tickets all in one line. By 10.15am there were only scattered seats left, thats quick. Now to plan next years trips around this date.Shouldn,t be to hard & it wi...	justcruisin01	2	572	11:02 PM Oct 15, 2010 by Dunmowin
	FOLLOW UP --no fixed abode (Preview) thanks for the replies --- sounds a lot easier than i thought iy would be but to continue on -- which states/territories require a "annual roadworthy test" for vechiles like in NSW. and how much variation in $$$ is there for rego/third party ins --- is getting quite hefty in NSW Coyo...	coyotte	3	769	03:12 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Rolly
	Small Steps (Preview) My beautiful sister rang me today...Nothing unusual in that except to say it put a smile on my face that has'nt gone away. The reason for the call was to tell me.... she had just felt the wind in her hair... Wonderful!!! She has been fighting that hidious thing called cancer {and still is}, but..... the...	DellieMay	18	1441	04:16 PM Oct 11, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	HUSBANDS!!!! (Preview) Today, I bought Half a horse. My daughter rang me and asked if I would go halves in buying a horse,,,sooooo, doing the right thing, I asked Roger if I could have the money. He said if its for a horse..NO. I told him, we would discuss the matter later as he was in no frame of mind to talk to then.... The Outcom...	DellieMay	11	1230	05:56 PM Oct 10, 2010 by goinsoon
	aged care homes (Preview) As I work in an aged care facility on travels around Australia just wondering what you think of aged care in Australia, I would like you to be honest and see if you feel the same as I do Happy safe travels to all bettyboop	bettyboop	13	1263	06:40 PM Oct 9, 2010 by bettyboop
	Rent Assistance - DVA (Preview) I read that rent assistance can be claimed through Centrelink. I am a War Widow and am intending travelling May - October. Can I claim rent assistance for caravan parks when I am away from home?	Bouzy4	4	2220	08:24 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Popeye
	Food, or not, for thought (Preview) I received and distributed this email. Now I share it with you. "We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Troops, Orphans, Homeless etc. In the last month we have provided aid to Haiti , Chile , and Turkey , Greece , Pakistan . Our pensioners living on a 'fixed incom...	Cruising Granny	25	1284	09:14 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Ma
	Grey Nomads in Cairns (Preview) In today's Cairns Post there was quite a reader frenzy re Grey Nomads. Apart from the usual redneck suspects, most people agreed that Cairns' van parks have got it wrong. I agree, and I am a Cairns' resident (until we buy our rig). Try this link and leave your comments...www.cairns.com.au/Nomads 'ki...	BigBadBruce	15	1672	04:25 PM Oct 10, 2010 by Beth54
	AC/DC Set Top Boxes (Preview) Can anyone advise on any experience they may have had in purchasing or using a set top box in their caravan. My preference is to install an AC/DC box but I am having difficulty in locating any distributors or reviews on their success. There are a couple of brands on the internet, but I have no knowledge of...	Knightrider	3	1021	06:32 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Patto44
	Driver's Demise (Preview) I received this as an email. It's a graphic example of what happens. How would you like to have been in the passenger seat? This accident occurred north of Deer Lodge, Montana on I-90. The driver was appox 22 year old guy heading east to College. He had left central Washington early in the morning. H...	Cruising Granny	5	792	05:59 PM Oct 10, 2010 by goinsoon
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