The Grey Nomads - General

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, during our recent trip from Port Augusta to The Painted Desert in South Australia we had the misfortune to be conned by Spuds roadhouse advertising "last fuel for 100k", assuming that the price could only be the same or dearer we filled up only to discover later down the track t...

blaze · blaze

What pressure are we all running in our van tyres. I took off an old set of cross ply tyres today and update to radial light truck tyres and was surprised at the pressure needed to make them look inflated cheers blaze ps have a 16 foot van, single axle

blaze · blaze

Well not much to go in van prep, new water tanks to be fitted & fit 4 cubboard doors. Now the good bits My baby (youngest daughter) has arrived home today from Perth, I get to give her away on december 11, first of mine to marry. Boxing day we head off with our family and friend group (about 50 people) for...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Hullo wise and experienced travellers! I think I'll buy Mr D. a reversing camera for Christmas... two actually, so he can put one on the back of the van too. Is there any particular brand that is better than others? Or any that are duds?

Wahoo - veteran member · jules47

Woohoo - just tagged as a "veteran member" - don't know quite how or why - but quite pleased with it anyway.

lyn-n-ken · lyn-n-ken

hi one and all, how many of you great travellers have given your van/camper a name. we've had our dear old jacoy dove for a few years lived in her for over 12 months and are taking of again next year for a couple of years. i tried several names but none have stuck. there must be a list somewhere. i want to write...

Lynjeff · Lynjeff

We recently took our van to the workshop for a minor job, and noticed there were six Trackvans and Lotus sprints, with the entire front of the vans being replaced. Apparently the cladding has not been sealed correctly and water gets in and the frames had rotted. So if your Lotus van has been built in the l...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Well, who seen the news tonight? They showed Karen, the voice behind the prompts on the Garmin GPS. & that is her name, aussie as well.

tonyd · tonyd

Interested to know if many GNs are out there are using a tent rather than a caravan/motorhome/campertrailer/whatever. Have been thinking about this recently and can see the positives and the negatives. My curiosity was sparked by a new tent from the OzTent people which does away with the need to mou...

glassies · glassies

can people who are travelling on here please tell me when and how they use the net do you buy some optus on a stick, which im told is very expensive so how do others use the net when away ? just interested for future travels when we take our laptops any info would be interesting thanks :)

Two Strays · Two Strays

Hello to one and all. I am seeking your comments, good or bad on the caravan protection products, eg Vantec or RV Gard. Do they really work or am I better off saving my money and cleaning my van the with normal car cleaning products. The advertising hype gives the impression that the products are the du...

rowdy · rowdy

My wife looks after the registration for the car and caravan, apparently I am not smart enough to walk in to the post office before the the due date and pay...................,well gues who forgot to walk in to the post office before the due date and pay. Unfortunatly the caravan is now unregistered.I...

bill12 · bill12

Hi. Has anybody had anything to do with Viscount Aerolight caravans?I am looking at one one Ebay.Tell me the good or bad, Thanks.

petengail · petengail

Not really sure if this should be here, health forum or cooking tips, but I thought more interested people may see it here. As a diabetic and pensioner who does like a beer, I really object to paying $40.00 per case. To make good low carb low alcohol beer simply use 250 grams of dextrose, instead of the w...

tell · tell

Should you be in a cane toad invested area, please help to eradicate some, go to canetoadterminators.weebly.com for some information. All you need is a good torch, tongs and a plastic bag . Once the toads are in the plastic bag tie a knot and let them sufficate.

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

The front page article reminded me of our first tent which had a sky window. It was wonderful to lie in bed and look up at the stars, especially in Central Australia,... we used to say we had million-star accommodation. Such happy memories. A camper trailer followed which had boring solid canvas and no...

Sandra K · Sandra K

My husband would like to upgrade our GPS. I would like to get one for him for Christmas. Any suggestions? What works for you and what doesn't etc? Cheers

Blonderer · Blonderer

When I use to go camping with Mum and Dad as a child, they had a toaster that would sit on a gas ring. It looked abit like a 4 sided cheesegrater, but larger, with a curled base on each side for the bread to lie on. It was open up the centre, so the heat would transfer nicely and evenly. It was a great gadget and b...

splitpin · splitpin

Hi everybody, Gaz and Marly are still at home , one daughter left to finish ( Matric) or year 12 , get a licence, car , and work out the washing machine) and then we can buy the van and the new tow vehicle. Hav been members for a while now and we enjoy reading everybodys blogs about their travels . I look at th...

blaze · blaze

Going to try to mostly free camp on our trip next year so my question is do I carry my small stihl chainsaw because there is nothing like bending the arm or jaw over a nice camp fire. cheers blaze

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	avoid spuds! (Preview) Hi everyone, during our recent trip from Port Augusta to The Painted Desert in South Australia we had the misfortune to be conned by Spuds roadhouse advertising "last fuel for 100k", assuming that the price could only be the same or dearer we filled up only to discover later down the track t...	ozi2	6	1516	10:22 PM Nov 25, 2010 by VHW
	tyre pressure (Preview) What pressure are we all running in our van tyres. I took off an old set of cross ply tyres today and update to radial light truck tyres and was surprised at the pressure needed to make them look inflated cheers blaze ps have a 16 foot van, single axle	blaze	11	10853	05:34 PM Nov 25, 2010 by Pejay
	Its all about to happen (Preview) Well not much to go in van prep, new water tanks to be fitted & fit 4 cubboard doors. Now the good bits My baby (youngest daughter) has arrived home today from Perth, I get to give her away on december 11, first of mine to marry. Boxing day we head off with our family and friend group (about 50 people) for...	blaze	5	1274	05:24 PM Nov 25, 2010 by Pejay
	Reversing cameras (Preview) Hullo wise and experienced travellers! I think I'll buy Mr D. a reversing camera for Christmas... two actually, so he can put one on the back of the van too. Is there any particular brand that is better than others? Or any that are duds?	Gerty Dancer	14	2961	11:21 AM Nov 25, 2010 by _wombat_
	Wahoo - veteran member (Preview) Woohoo - just tagged as a "veteran member" - don't know quite how or why - but quite pleased with it anyway.	jules47	13	978	08:14 AM Nov 25, 2010 by GypsyWanderers
	naming the van ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hi one and all, how many of you great travellers have given your van/camper a name. we've had our dear old jacoy dove for a few years lived in her for over 12 months and are taking of again next year for a couple of years. i tried several names but none have stuck. there must be a list somewhere. i want to write...	lyn-n-ken	34	3858	07:37 PM Nov 24, 2010 by pricey43
	Lotus and Trackvans (Preview) We recently took our van to the workshop for a minor job, and noticed there were six Trackvans and Lotus sprints, with the entire front of the vans being replaced. Apparently the cladding has not been sealed correctly and water gets in and the frames had rotted. So if your Lotus van has been built in the l...	Lynjeff	8	2630	02:52 PM Nov 24, 2010 by Rolly
	THE VOICE; (Preview) Well, who seen the news tonight? They showed Karen, the voice behind the prompts on the Garmin GPS. & that is her name, aussie as well.	justcruisin01	10	1600	06:41 PM Nov 23, 2010 by Palebushman
	GNs In Tents (Preview) Interested to know if many GNs are out there are using a tent rather than a caravan/motorhome/campertrailer/whatever. Have been thinking about this recently and can see the positives and the negatives. My curiosity was sparked by a new tent from the OzTent people which does away with the need to mou...	tonyd	7	1521	08:36 AM Nov 23, 2010 by beachball57
	WHEN AWAY : (Preview) can people who are travelling on here please tell me when and how they use the net do you buy some optus on a stick, which im told is very expensive so how do others use the net when away ? just interested for future travels when we take our laptops any info would be interesting thanks :)	glassies	21	1501	08:24 AM Nov 23, 2010 by Firefly
	Caravan Protection Products (Preview) Hello to one and all. I am seeking your comments, good or bad on the caravan protection products, eg Vantec or RV Gard. Do they really work or am I better off saving my money and cleaning my van the with normal car cleaning products. The advertising hype gives the impression that the products are the du...	Two Strays	8	9113	07:41 AM Nov 23, 2010 by howdrink
	van registration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) My wife looks after the registration for the car and caravan, apparently I am not smart enough to walk in to the post office before the the due date and pay...................,well gues who forgot to walk in to the post office before the due date and pay. Unfortunatly the caravan is now unregistered.I...	rowdy	8	929	09:52 PM Nov 22, 2010 by Wombat 280
	Aerolite caravan (Preview) Hi. Has anybody had anything to do with Viscount Aerolight caravans?I am looking at one one Ebay.Tell me the good or bad, Thanks.	bill12	6	6742	06:15 PM Nov 22, 2010 by Lance and Vi
	Low carb low alcohol home brew (Preview) Not really sure if this should be here, health forum or cooking tips, but I thought more interested people may see it here. As a diabetic and pensioner who does like a beer, I really object to paying $40.00 per case. To make good low carb low alcohol beer simply use 250 grams of dextrose, instead of the w...	petengail	1	1385	12:32 AM Nov 22, 2010 by milo
	Cane Toads (Preview) Should you be in a cane toad invested area, please help to eradicate some, go to canetoadterminators.weebly.com for some information. All you need is a good torch, tongs and a plastic bag . Once the toads are in the plastic bag tie a knot and let them sufficate.	tell	21	1344	10:57 PM Nov 21, 2010 by Happywanderer
	Camping in a bubble (Preview) The front page article reminded me of our first tent which had a sky window. It was wonderful to lie in bed and look up at the stars, especially in Central Australia,... we used to say we had million-star accommodation. Such happy memories. A camper trailer followed which had boring solid canvas and no...	Gerty Dancer	5	1514	09:03 PM Nov 21, 2010 by PeterD
	GPS (Preview) My husband would like to upgrade our GPS. I would like to get one for him for Christmas. Any suggestions? What works for you and what doesn't etc? Cheers	Sandra K	19	1485	07:57 PM Nov 21, 2010 by Popeye
	old fashioned camping toaster... (Preview) When I use to go camping with Mum and Dad as a child, they had a toaster that would sit on a gas ring. It looked abit like a 4 sided cheesegrater, but larger, with a curled base on each side for the bread to lie on. It was open up the centre, so the heat would transfer nicely and evenly. It was a great gadget and b...	Blonderer	28	5812	06:33 PM Nov 21, 2010 by glassies
	Still stuck at home (Preview) Hi everybody, Gaz and Marly are still at home , one daughter left to finish ( Matric) or year 12 , get a licence, car , and work out the washing machine) and then we can buy the van and the new tow vehicle. Hav been members for a while now and we enjoy reading everybodys blogs about their travels . I look at th...	splitpin	7	929	06:21 PM Nov 21, 2010 by glassies
	Free camping and chainsaw (Preview) Going to try to mostly free camp on our trip next year so my question is do I carry my small stihl chainsaw because there is nothing like bending the arm or jaw over a nice camp fire. cheers blaze	blaze	15	2655	06:13 PM Nov 21, 2010 by glassies
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