The Grey Nomads - General

ozjohn · ozjohn

I've never been very happy with the brakes on my van since new. 10" drums on on a single axles vans over around 1600KG Gross really are stretching the friendship at times, but mine were worse than normal for a heavy 2 wheel van. 1760Kg Gross. I had the axle replaced with a straight one to raise the van...

deebee · deebee

Hello, we are retired new campers and wondered if any of you experienced travellers had any comments about 'Seabreeze van park @ Airlie Bch (we have a small aged poodle dog) Cheers Dee

He and I and a cat named Sly · He and I and a cat named Sly

Well we've done it. We've gone ahead and bought our van (read soooo excited, I can hardly type), now all we need is something to tow it. We'll need something that can tow a maximum of 2000kg. Been suggested to get something capable of towing 2500kg (not that we expect to have that much on board) for a safet...

Shell · Shell

Hi Everyone, I thought you might like to see some pictures of our new home. We love it - it's our 4th van and I think we got it right this time It is 19.6ft Internal with extended A-Frame, with most of the bells and whistles - Solar,water, remote Sat dish, Airbag Suspension. I have been living in it for a near...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

I have just got home after attending a single vehicle accident . A car towing a caravan , in the wet . The bloke was Ok , but his van will get written off . A lot of under damage to car . I am deputy Captain of our local Fire Brigade . I want to stay home on wet , cold nights , with my family . Please Travel safely . Z...

dazren · dazren

HELLO ALL. MY FRIENDS AND I ARE THINKING ABOUT TAKING A 1O DAY HOLIDAY TO DARWIN, IN EARLY JANUARY, ANY ADVICE ON THE WEATHER and TEMPRETURE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. HAS ANYONE BEEN THERE AT THAT TIME OF YEAR !! WOULD IT BE ENJOYABLE !! , OR WOULD IT BE BETTER TO SAVE IT FOR A BETTER TIME OF YEAR, SO IS...

jimbo · jimbo

I am heading off this Thursday 8/7/2010 Via the Newell H/w Haven't been on it for twenty years or more....My old truck run to Brisbane.....I reckon it 's changed a lot in that time......I am leaving after a game of Bowls around 3.45pm..Will drive until I feel tired and then pull over and have a sleep.....

He and I and a cat named Sly · He and I and a cat named Sly

I'm keen to hear ideas about receiving mail when you are on the road. We don't have family or friends that we feel comfortable asking to collect and forward our mail for up to a year. What do others do. We are selling our house, so a PO box is to be organised, but what about forwarding it on. Any suggestions p...

rapidroy · rapidroy

HI THIS KIWI IS LOOKING AT DOING A TUER OR TO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE BEST TEEM TO TRAVEL WITH .

Manhattan · Manhattan

Hi, New at this but we are about to take of and join you guys out there. my question is; we are about to rent our home out while we are away (possably years) can any one give advice on tax from rental monies, is it worth while renting or just sell and be done with it.????

tangam · tangam

How do we go about getting a camp site at this national park? We've heard that we would need to show a receipt from our previous night's camp site before being accepted. Is this correct? We're leaving home in 2 weeks time so would be there in mid-Sept maybe.

al · al

hi all, recently bought new computer nothing special about it. I loaded all my software back on and now 4 programs that i usually had to start by clicking on their icon start up. I know there is some where on this thing you an go to to say what should start and what should not. any one out there any idea where i...

Ma · Ma

As you know we are at the Lee Point Van park in Darwin and have been for the past three weeks. Just a word of warning; DON'T USE THE WASHING MACHINES.......GO TO A LAUNDROMAT. I have tried 95% of the washing machines available in the park and believe me your clothes come out looking dirtier than they wen...

Ma · Ma

We leave Darwin in the morning and are heading south again this time to Katherine. We are staying at the Big 4 on the low level if anyone is in the area PM me and we'll catch up at happy hour. Caught up with Firefly and the other half last night when they returned from their trek into the Kimberleys. They sur...

Imperial · Imperial

So confused about powering our caravan. Unable to store our van at home therefore, our van is stored where there is no power to keep battery charged. Thinking of having solar panels on roof to keep battery powered. Not sure to buy the smallest size just for battery (only one in caravan) or buy bigger...

Smokeydk · Smokeydk

Been thinking about buying a second hand Van.......a Avan Rhys 2004.with single beds...its 17ft 6" x 7ft 6"..I have to go single beds as I'm 6'5" tall...and with extentions double beds are only 6ft 2" long.... Anyone got one or can give me some info about them..would be appreci...

pophog · pophog

just wondering if anyone has had problems re broken axles i sheered the axle on my jayco the other day lost wheel and brake drum etc lucky not much damage to van itself at present negotiating repairs as van 8 months old and only travelled 2000 km

STEVO · STEVO

We have just spent three days at this Big 4 Caravan Park. Was very disappointed with the standard of the amenities and security was also useless! There were three amenities blocks and all of them were in desperate need of renovation. Paint peeling off walls, on one particular day vomit was left on a...

petengail · petengail

i know this is a bit of a dorothy dixer and that ma will probably answer it, as may well others. i was wondering what the noise levels are like in the darwin caravan parks, as a friend and i were discussing it the other day. (he is on his way there now), last time we were there it seemed that it was party cent...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

May 2010 - and planning to take off in July 2011. Were thinking about 5th wheelers, as we plan to sell up everything and live forever in mobile home, but after realisation that we were not getting any younger (bugger, yes, it is true) we are now looking at caravans - i.e. lack of head/leg room in bedroom...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Great Service (Preview) I've never been very happy with the brakes on my van since new. 10" drums on on a single axles vans over around 1600KG Gross really are stretching the friendship at times, but mine were worse than normal for a heavy 2 wheel van. 1760Kg Gross. I had the axle replaced with a straight one to raise the van...	ozjohn	2	753	04:02 PM Jul 9, 2010 by ozjohn
	Seabreeze @ Airlie Beach (Preview) Hello, we are retired new campers and wondered if any of you experienced travellers had any comments about 'Seabreeze van park @ Airlie Bch (we have a small aged poodle dog) Cheers Dee	deebee	0	575	11:49 AM Jul 9, 2010 by deebee
	Help. Suggestions with tow vehicles Can we go NOW (Preview) Well we've done it. We've gone ahead and bought our van (read soooo excited, I can hardly type), now all we need is something to tow it. We'll need something that can tow a maximum of 2000kg. Been suggested to get something capable of towing 2500kg (not that we expect to have that much on board) for a safet...	He and I and a cat named Sly	18	2169	06:29 PM Jul 8, 2010 by stan747
	Our New Spinifex Off-Road Van (Preview) Hi Everyone, I thought you might like to see some pictures of our new home. We love it - it's our 4th van and I think we got it right this time It is 19.6ft Internal with extended A-Frame, with most of the bells and whistles - Solar,water, remote Sat dish, Airbag Suspension. I have been living in it for a near...	Shell	4	2481	03:24 PM Jul 8, 2010 by Terro
	Take CARE out there. (Preview) I have just got home after attending a single vehicle accident . A car towing a caravan , in the wet . The bloke was Ok , but his van will get written off . A lot of under damage to car . I am deputy Captain of our local Fire Brigade . I want to stay home on wet , cold nights , with my family . Please Travel safely . Z...	Zoomtopz	2	731	03:18 PM Jul 8, 2010 by Ma
	DARWIN IN JANUARY If it is to be ! It is up to me !! (Preview) HELLO ALL. MY FRIENDS AND I ARE THINKING ABOUT TAKING A 1O DAY HOLIDAY TO DARWIN, IN EARLY JANUARY, ANY ADVICE ON THE WEATHER and TEMPRETURE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. HAS ANYONE BEEN THERE AT THAT TIME OF YEAR !! WOULD IT BE ENJOYABLE !! , OR WOULD IT BE BETTER TO SAVE IT FOR A BETTER TIME OF YEAR, SO IS...	dazren	9	1436	07:54 AM Jul 8, 2010 by howdrink
	Heading off Thursday (Preview) I am heading off this Thursday 8/7/2010 Via the Newell H/w Haven't been on it for twenty years or more....My old truck run to Brisbane.....I reckon it 's changed a lot in that time......I am leaving after a game of Bowls around 3.45pm..Will drive until I feel tired and then pull over and have a sleep.....	jimbo	11	1001	06:57 AM Jul 8, 2010 by jimbo
	Mail - what do you do when you're on the road (Preview) I'm keen to hear ideas about receiving mail when you are on the road. We don't have family or friends that we feel comfortable asking to collect and forward our mail for up to a year. What do others do. We are selling our house, so a PO box is to be organised, but what about forwarding it on. Any suggestions p...	He and I and a cat named Sly	4	956	07:09 PM Jul 7, 2010 by Dunmowin
	TAG-ALONG TUERS (Preview) HI THIS KIWI IS LOOKING AT DOING A TUER OR TO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE BEST TEEM TO TRAVEL WITH .	rapidroy	4	800	06:19 PM Jul 7, 2010 by rapidroy
	renting our home (Preview) Hi, New at this but we are about to take of and join you guys out there. my question is; we are about to rent our home out while we are away (possably years) can any one give advice on tax from rental monies, is it worth while renting or just sell and be done with it.????	Manhattan	10	2054	04:48 PM Jul 7, 2010 by jimricho
	Cape Range Nat park W.A. (Preview) How do we go about getting a camp site at this national park? We've heard that we would need to show a receipt from our previous night's camp site before being accepted. Is this correct? We're leaving home in 2 weeks time so would be there in mid-Sept maybe.	tangam	8	1208	03:59 PM Jul 7, 2010 by Ma
	one for the computer wizards (Preview) hi all, recently bought new computer nothing special about it. I loaded all my software back on and now 4 programs that i usually had to start by clicking on their icon start up. I know there is some where on this thing you an go to to say what should start and what should not. any one out there any idea where i...	al	4	1020	10:08 PM Jul 6, 2010 by PeterD
	LEE POINT VAN PARK DARWIN (Preview) As you know we are at the Lee Point Van park in Darwin and have been for the past three weeks. Just a word of warning; DON'T USE THE WASHING MACHINES.......GO TO A LAUNDROMAT. I have tried 95% of the washing machines available in the park and believe me your clothes come out looking dirtier than they wen...	Ma	6	842	08:22 PM Jul 6, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	GOOD BYE DARWIN (Preview) We leave Darwin in the morning and are heading south again this time to Katherine. We are staying at the Big 4 on the low level if anyone is in the area PM me and we'll catch up at happy hour. Caught up with Firefly and the other half last night when they returned from their trek into the Kimberleys. They sur...	Ma	6	704	07:59 PM Jul 6, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	Buying solar panels for caravan (Preview) So confused about powering our caravan. Unable to store our van at home therefore, our van is stored where there is no power to keep battery charged. Thinking of having solar panels on roof to keep battery powered. Not sure to buy the smallest size just for battery (only one in caravan) or buy bigger...	Imperial	7	6515	12:48 PM Jul 6, 2010 by PeterD
	Think'n about buying a caravan (Preview) Been thinking about buying a second hand Van.......a Avan Rhys 2004.with single beds...its 17ft 6" x 7ft 6"..I have to go single beds as I'm 6'5" tall...and with extentions double beds are only 6ft 2" long.... Anyone got one or can give me some info about them..would be appreci...	Smokeydk	20	4332	12:26 PM Jul 6, 2010 by Ma
	jayco caravans axles (Preview) just wondering if anyone has had problems re broken axles i sheered the axle on my jayco the other day lost wheel and brake drum etc lucky not much damage to van itself at present negotiating repairs as van 8 months old and only travelled 2000 km	pophog	4	3101	10:34 AM Jul 6, 2010 by BobnBev
	Sundowner Breakwater Tourist Park at Port Macquarie (Preview) We have just spent three days at this Big 4 Caravan Park. Was very disappointed with the standard of the amenities and security was also useless! There were three amenities blocks and all of them were in desperate need of renovation. Paint peeling off walls, on one particular day vomit was left on a...	STEVO	9	5352	10:21 AM Jul 6, 2010 by Jim
	darwin caravan parks (Preview) i know this is a bit of a dorothy dixer and that ma will probably answer it, as may well others. i was wondering what the noise levels are like in the darwin caravan parks, as a friend and i were discussing it the other day. (he is on his way there now), last time we were there it seemed that it was party cent...	petengail	3	1078	09:41 PM Jul 5, 2010 by Sandra K
	Just over 12 months to go. (Preview) May 2010 - and planning to take off in July 2011. Were thinking about 5th wheelers, as we plan to sell up everything and live forever in mobile home, but after realisation that we were not getting any younger (bugger, yes, it is true) we are now looking at caravans - i.e. lack of head/leg room in bedroom...	Dunmowin	8	1847	06:36 PM Jul 5, 2010 by Andrea
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