The Grey Nomads - General

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Have been here 2 weeks now with another two to go.great place to visit and plenty to look at. We are looking after the caravan park toilet and shower blocks, 2 hours a day each (10-12) which leaves plenty of time in the afternoon to do things. ted and robyn (pricey41) are coming up to replace us at end of mon...

jonathan · jonathan

Good mornin' all .. Lucky you folk up north .. and I'll be heading there soon myself .. Just travelled back from Adelaide .. had a coupla windy days and nights travelling through Victoria .. Now back at one of my favourite spots .. Macquarie Woods .. approx. halfway between Orange and Bathurst in NSW. C...

Bubs · Bubs

I'm not entering them in the competition, but I would love to have a copy of them straightened! Cheers, Dianne

jimbo · jimbo

This is getting to be very hard finding the right vehicle.....I want a Toyota coaster around $20.000 to $30.000 Diesel..With everything even the kitchen sink ...Living in Bacchus Marsh near Melbourne is so damn hard to find anything....... Queensland and NSW is the most popular place to buy it se...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

Anyone with any ideas? We have been connected to 240v & this morning I smelt a funny smell(Hylda said a bit like a drain or something) & I thought it was coming from the battery compartment because when I got closer there was also a funny noise coming from there that I hadn't noticed bafore(a bi...

jandas fun · jandas fun

Hi all. some basic info. from our trip from North Richmond NSW to Perth WA via Broken Hill Albany, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, many places in between and home. 38 days free or budget camping, 17 days in recognised caravan parks. 10650 klms travelled at an average of $100 per day. 55 in total. 99 Prado (...

Lorelei · Lorelei

Hello everybody, My neighbour and I want to go skiing for about week in the Australian snowfields. I have never skied before (born and bred in West. Australia) and she has done very little. We are in our mid to late 60's, and reasonable fit (me overweight ) Anyway we do need some good advice on what ti...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

We are in the throes of planning a trip round oz, and are presently trying to decide which 4x4 we should get being a diesel fitter by trade i can do my own repairs and maintenance so a diesel engine is top of my list, i am also a big fan of 6 cylinder engines for towing and would appreciate feed back on toyot...

whoppa · whoppa

I have purchased a 600w Inverter form Aldi and was wondering if an electrician nomad might be able to help me as I have never been very good with Ohms law. Can anyone tell me the maximum Amperage appliance I can I hook up to this 600watt inverter. Thanks mike

Firefly · Firefly

What a fantastic couple of days we had with the Mudgee group. So many nice people, all with a common interest, Australia. I thought you might all enjoy a few pics, first lot, some of the alfoil beanie entries. Oh and there was a pole dancer for hire, anyone wanting to book him, just PM me.

petengail · petengail

After nearly 400.000 klms we had to put the old Commodore down and purchase a 06 Rodeo TD Auto. We tow an 80's 14ft Viscount Seabreeze, and the one thing we never did with the Commodore was check how many klm's to the litre we were getting. (Odomoter had given up the ghost ages back before the van). Is a...

possumyvonne · possumyvonne

hi all and thanks for letting us join. we have a little 10ft caravan and a pajero and wil be looking forwards to seeing and talking to people we see. done trips before up to the cape but now its time to injoy our self. our van is called "our shoe box" is small but it works hope to see you all on the roa...

Helena · Helena

Has anyone else heard of the rise in the cost of showgrounds we stayed at Kilcoy showgrounds last year at $8 a night have just heard that it is now $15.50 a night seems a pretty steep jump in price to me anyone else heard of it. Helena.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Yep, home again & all ok. Unload , clean all the gear & camper trailer, load the c/van & head off again in 2/3 weeks.

the crow25 · the crow25

Happy Birthday Mazz.Best wishes from the G/N.Forum.Cheers.

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

Well just returned from our trip to Venus Bay SA Had a great trip car and van performed up to standard (new to us van) ummmm except for 1 tyre on van that went poof Wendy and I went there to meet up with people from WA that we met last year at Alice Springs, main goal was to catch fish and that worked out sorta...

the crow25 · the crow25

Thanks Pat for the ok to use your Calliope photo.Did not realise that all the photos are covered by copyright etc.All is good now.Cheers.Crowie.

pricey43 · pricey43

http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/sanpr/lakeeyre/lake-eyre-status.html

MikeMin · MikeMin

We have now been full time nomads since March last year and the excitement has not abated one iota. So much has happened, so many new experiences and so many wonderful new and exciting people we have met on our journey. We have been extremely fortunate that nothing major has gone wrong and we look forwa...

milo · milo

has any one had any problems with there motor home, slide on camper, etc with low bridges? do we have to worry about these as most motor homes seem to be around the 9' like ours maybe 10' high.. wondering how those with the bed over the cab go ? or the slide on campers with the bed over the cab..

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	Greetings from arkaroola (Preview) Have been here 2 weeks now with another two to go.great place to visit and plenty to look at. We are looking after the caravan park toilet and shower blocks, 2 hours a day each (10-12) which leaves plenty of time in the afternoon to do things. ted and robyn (pricey41) are coming up to replace us at end of mon...	Gary and Kerry	6	1058	03:16 PM May 18, 2010 by JRH
	.. Brrrrr .. it's kinda cold .. (Preview) Good mornin' all .. Lucky you folk up north .. and I'll be heading there soon myself .. Just travelled back from Adelaide .. had a coupla windy days and nights travelling through Victoria .. Now back at one of my favourite spots .. Macquarie Woods .. approx. halfway between Orange and Bathurst in NSW. C...	jonathan	12	1191	03:11 PM May 18, 2010 by Ma
	Can you straighten these please Peter! (Preview) I'm not entering them in the competition, but I would love to have a copy of them straightened! Cheers, Dianne	Bubs	5	931	09:24 AM May 18, 2010 by Bubs
	Searching.... (Preview) This is getting to be very hard finding the right vehicle.....I want a Toyota coaster around $20.000 to $30.000 Diesel..With everything even the kitchen sink ...Living in Bacchus Marsh near Melbourne is so damn hard to find anything....... Queensland and NSW is the most popular place to buy it se...	jimbo	13	1127	06:19 PM May 17, 2010 by JRH
	Smelly battery problem (Preview) Anyone with any ideas? We have been connected to 240v & this morning I smelt a funny smell(Hylda said a bit like a drain or something) & I thought it was coming from the battery compartment because when I got closer there was also a funny noise coming from there that I hadn't noticed bafore(a bi...	Hylda&Jon	6	1679	05:22 PM May 17, 2010 by jimricho
	Trip Report. (Preview) Hi all. some basic info. from our trip from North Richmond NSW to Perth WA via Broken Hill Albany, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, many places in between and home. 38 days free or budget camping, 17 days in recognised caravan parks. 10650 klms travelled at an average of $100 per day. 55 in total. 99 Prado (...	jandas fun	3	903	10:36 PM May 16, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	skiing holiday at Perisher Valley (Preview) Hello everybody, My neighbour and I want to go skiing for about week in the Australian snowfields. I have never skied before (born and bred in West. Australia) and she has done very little. We are in our mid to late 60's, and reasonable fit (me overweight ) Anyway we do need some good advice on what ti...	Lorelei	6	1546	01:49 PM May 16, 2010 by Lorelei
	what tug (Preview) We are in the throes of planning a trip round oz, and are presently trying to decide which 4x4 we should get being a diesel fitter by trade i can do my own repairs and maintenance so a diesel engine is top of my list, i am also a big fan of 6 cylinder engines for towing and would appreciate feed back on toyot...	nallingtoon	6	965	01:16 PM May 16, 2010 by nallingtoon
	electrical help (Preview) I have purchased a 600w Inverter form Aldi and was wondering if an electrician nomad might be able to help me as I have never been very good with Ohms law. Can anyone tell me the maximum Amperage appliance I can I hook up to this 600watt inverter. Thanks mike	whoppa	11	2925	07:47 AM May 16, 2010 by jimricho
	Back From Mudgee (Preview) What a fantastic couple of days we had with the Mudgee group. So many nice people, all with a common interest, Australia. I thought you might all enjoy a few pics, first lot, some of the alfoil beanie entries. Oh and there was a pole dancer for hire, anyone wanting to book him, just PM me.	Firefly	14	957	03:20 PM May 15, 2010 by Firefly
	Towing with a VR Commodore - fuel consumption (Preview) After nearly 400.000 klms we had to put the old Commodore down and purchase a 06 Rodeo TD Auto. We tow an 80's 14ft Viscount Seabreeze, and the one thing we never did with the Commodore was check how many klm's to the litre we were getting. (Odomoter had given up the ghost ages back before the van). Is a...	petengail	5	2295	12:10 PM May 13, 2010 by snowdog
	where new nomads (Preview) hi all and thanks for letting us join. we have a little 10ft caravan and a pajero and wil be looking forwards to seeing and talking to people we see. done trips before up to the cape but now its time to injoy our self. our van is called "our shoe box" is small but it works hope to see you all on the roa...	possumyvonne	11	1164	08:38 PM May 12, 2010 by gold dandelion
	Showground prices (Preview) Has anyone else heard of the rise in the cost of showgrounds we stayed at Kilcoy showgrounds last year at $8 a night have just heard that it is now $15.50 a night seems a pretty steep jump in price to me anyone else heard of it. Helena.	Helena	10	1530	08:34 PM May 12, 2010 by gold dandelion
	Home; (Preview) Yep, home again & all ok. Unload , clean all the gear & camper trailer, load the c/van & head off again in 2/3 weeks.	justcruisin01	6	932	07:28 PM May 12, 2010 by justcruisin01
	Who is 60 years old today?. (Preview) Happy Birthday Mazz.Best wishes from the G/N.Forum.Cheers.	the crow25	1	803	06:12 PM May 12, 2010 by Firefly
	venus Bay (Preview) Well just returned from our trip to Venus Bay SA Had a great trip car and van performed up to standard (new to us van) ummmm except for 1 tyre on van that went poof Wendy and I went there to meet up with people from WA that we met last year at Alice Springs, main goal was to catch fish and that worked out sorta...	drongo & wendy	1	1034	04:25 PM May 12, 2010 by PeterD
	Using photo's. (Preview) Thanks Pat for the ok to use your Calliope photo.Did not realise that all the photos are covered by copyright etc.All is good now.Cheers.Crowie.	the crow25	0	521	06:54 AM May 12, 2010 by the crow25
	Lake Eyre Update (Preview) http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/sanpr/lakeeyre/lake-eyre-status.html	pricey43	1	859	11:32 PM May 11, 2010 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Second year on the road (Preview) We have now been full time nomads since March last year and the excitement has not abated one iota. So much has happened, so many new experiences and so many wonderful new and exciting people we have met on our journey. We have been extremely fortunate that nothing major has gone wrong and we look forwa...	MikeMin	4	927	11:08 PM May 11, 2010 by MikeMin
	motorhomes etc and low bridges? (Preview) has any one had any problems with there motor home, slide on camper, etc with low bridges? do we have to worry about these as most motor homes seem to be around the 9' like ours maybe 10' high.. wondering how those with the bed over the cab go ? or the slide on campers with the bed over the cab..	milo	10	2479	09:27 PM May 11, 2010 by Cruising Granny
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