The Grey Nomads - General

reza · reza

Monday morning the van goes into storage for a month. Fly to Karratha on Tuesday morning, do a 4 week stint then back to Perth pick the van up and lug her home to the Shoalhaven. We will only have 10-11 days to get home as i will fly back to perth after that for another 4 week stint

Goanna · Goanna

Hi, i am going to use a Porta Potti toilet in my van, if i use Bio- Magic in it would i be allowed to empty at a dump point?

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SOLAR-PANEL-mono-120W-Folding-Camping-READY-TO-USE_W0QQitemZ350259148659QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Gadgets?hash=item518d127773&...

Ma · Ma

Who's counting the days? You can be sure we are. Finally bound for Townsville. Leaving next Sunday morning and will be away until around the 7th December. The first stop is only about 60ks down the road. Spending 5 nights at Nelligen Big 4 with a whole bunch from our village. We do this every year aro...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

We is in Coonamble , luvly park and a decent GREEN grassy area to walk Tisha, What a magnificent travveller she is turning out to be, dont like her her on the lead al the time but we all have to learn, Stopped the previous night in Kapunda CP right on the river, just 8 Ks north of St George, claims the title o...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Ready to leave (it means litterally). Sunday at dawn ( to aviod the peak traffic) on the morning tide we set off for the trip; Gippsland, GOR, Portland, Ballarrat, Echucha, Hay, Young, home....in a month. Pick up the new cushions today, pack the personals tomorrow. I tell ya it will be good to hit the r...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone for your kind words and thoughts in a time of need. Thanks Terry for the saftey concerns, I guess we use the quick trip term to freely. It was more a case of reducing a two month return trip to a few days,we arrived home safely on wednesday arv...

Ma · Ma

I received this email from a friend this afternoon and thought I would pass it along to you all. Should make for an interesting discussion. I might add that these may OR may not be my thoughts, our thoughts are our own and we are entitled to think what we like. Over to you ..................Ma Regard...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

We are now in Injune, will be here for another night, using delaying tactics as the weather still aint want I call GOOD? further south, Van all sorted and packed proper, had a mud wasp build a block into the open tap on the chassis but all cleared now, all systems now go, Road from Rolliston to here and...

Wombat · Wombat

Well i've sorted out the van wiring circuits and fuse boards. Thanks to Dave for his help. Now solar (Portable Panels) is all that remains to be sorted. Power (240 volt) goes from the shore to the battery via a smart charger then, to the 12 volt appliances such as lights, TV, radio and CD player With solar...

tezza · tezza

Well after a week in Watermans bay housesitting we are off again. Heading north on the inland way to Tom Price then across to Onslow and back along the coast to Bunbury for another sit end November. Is there anything in particular we should watch out for on this route. We like to know about things to avoi...

Lazo · Lazo

http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/racv/Internet/Primary/road+safety/roads+_+traffic/road+rules/common+road+rules/victorian+road+rul...

Palebushman · Palebushman

At long last, we have found that such a place really does exist, and here in Southern Queensland too. You can enjoy working on your prized possession, caravan, bus or motor-home, even in the summer months, and your treasured investment, is protected from the undesirable elements too. Inside the...

Ma · Ma

Sorry it's so small. Don't know how to make it any bigger. This is happened in the carpark of Coles in Ulladulla at lunch time today. Obviously NOT a Grey Nomad........hmmm

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Due to the lose of a family member we have had to cut this trip short,however we did travell as far as planed,just have to make a quick 1100k trip home. Will have to do some catch up reading a little later,all take care.

Disco Duck · Disco Duck

I had a vehicle with personalised plates. These plates used to be the standard South Aussie colours for personalised plates. Green writing on yellow plate. I sold the vehicle and bought a Moroon coloured car. Thought it would be nice to have matching personalised plates on this vehicle so went to Mot...

The Gnome · The Gnome

Great trip with only a couple of hiccups.Left Canberra 12th Aug. heading north with no plan.First overnight at Wellington,first hiccup,had to get supplies as we had no matches to light the bbq.Left the credit card on the counter at coles,discovered this when we pulled in for diesel 200 kms up the roa...

RobCol · RobCol

Hi again; have 2008 Jayco Sterling with Sphere tv; says tv is digital, but reception not good in most places. Have a set top box but don't know how to fit it. Can anyone help? Thanks, Colleen

ibbo · ibbo

This morning I bought a 9v battery to be used in a clock radio.I put the battery in my shorts pocket.Whilst driving home I felt a burning feeling on my leg.The reason was the battery being red hot,to hot to hold in your hand.I wrapped the battery in a chamois leather and put the thing in a bucket of water and...

RobCol · RobCol

Oh 'golly it's cold here in Mount Gambier. Had lovely warm welcome home from 5 grandies here.! Left Sunshine Coast, via Toowoomba,Stanthorpe, Tamworth, Condobolin Hay Mildura Pinnaroo.Took 5 days. Free camped all but two nights. Was interesting trip, and oh so lovely to see green fields once int...

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	THE VAN GOES INTO STORAGE (Preview) Monday morning the van goes into storage for a month. Fly to Karratha on Tuesday morning, do a 4 week stint then back to Perth pick the van up and lug her home to the Shoalhaven. We will only have 10-11 days to get home as i will fly back to perth after that for another 4 week stint	reza	4	797	10:18 AM Oct 12, 2009 by dave06
	DUMP POINTS (Preview) Hi, i am going to use a Porta Potti toilet in my van, if i use Bio- Magic in it would i be allowed to empty at a dump point?	Goanna	17	2540	08:50 PM Oct 11, 2009 by suenami
	Solar panels (Preview) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SOLAR-PANEL-mono-120W-Folding-Camping-READY-TO-USE_W0QQitemZ350259148659QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Gadgets?hash=item518d127773&...	Gary and Kerry	9	1187	07:03 PM Oct 11, 2009 by Smokeydk
	COUNT DOWN (Preview) Who's counting the days? You can be sure we are. Finally bound for Townsville. Leaving next Sunday morning and will be away until around the 7th December. The first stop is only about 60ks down the road. Spending 5 nights at Nelligen Big 4 with a whole bunch from our village. We do this every year aro...	Ma	18	1175	04:38 PM Oct 11, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Heading for the cold 3 (Preview) We is in Coonamble , luvly park and a decent GREEN grassy area to walk Tisha, What a magnificent travveller she is turning out to be, dont like her her on the lead al the time but we all have to learn, Stopped the previous night in Kapunda CP right on the river, just 8 Ks north of St George, claims the title o...	mike and Judy	2	686	12:11 PM Oct 11, 2009 by dave06
	Puah Hoya..... Cantonese saying of Hong Kong Tram Conductors... (Preview) Ready to leave (it means litterally). Sunday at dawn ( to aviod the peak traffic) on the morning tide we set off for the trip; Gippsland, GOR, Portland, Ballarrat, Echucha, Hay, Young, home....in a month. Pick up the new cushions today, pack the personals tomorrow. I tell ya it will be good to hit the r...	Basil Faulty	17	1281	12:00 PM Oct 11, 2009 by dave06
	Return Thanks. (Preview) We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone for your kind words and thoughts in a time of need. Thanks Terry for the saftey concerns, I guess we use the quick trip term to freely. It was more a case of reducing a two month return trip to a few days,we arrived home safely on wednesday arv...	justcruisin01	5	792	11:57 AM Oct 11, 2009 by dave06
	AGREE OR NOT...... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I received this email from a friend this afternoon and thought I would pass it along to you all. Should make for an interesting discussion. I might add that these may OR may not be my thoughts, our thoughts are our own and we are entitled to think what we like. Over to you ..................Ma Regard...	Ma	36	1930	12:25 AM Oct 11, 2009 by Rolly
	Heading for the cold 2 (Preview) We are now in Injune, will be here for another night, using delaying tactics as the weather still aint want I call GOOD? further south, Van all sorted and packed proper, had a mud wasp build a block into the open tap on the chassis but all cleared now, all systems now go, Road from Rolliston to here and...	mike and Judy	8	1216	02:11 PM Oct 10, 2009 by Ma
	Last Stupid Question "Honest" (Preview) Well i've sorted out the van wiring circuits and fuse boards. Thanks to Dave for his help. Now solar (Portable Panels) is all that remains to be sorted. Power (240 volt) goes from the shore to the battery via a smart charger then, to the 12 volt appliances such as lights, TV, radio and CD player With solar...	Wombat	12	1255	02:02 PM Oct 10, 2009 by dave06
	off again (Preview) Well after a week in Watermans bay housesitting we are off again. Heading north on the inland way to Tom Price then across to Onslow and back along the coast to Bunbury for another sit end November. Is there anything in particular we should watch out for on this route. We like to know about things to avoi...	tezza	1	730	07:02 PM Oct 9, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Changes to Victorian Road Rules (Preview) http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/racv/Internet/Primary/road+safety/roads+_+traffic/road+rules/common+road+rules/victorian+road+rul...	Lazo	5	849	06:09 PM Oct 9, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Awesome RV DIY Facility! (Preview) At long last, we have found that such a place really does exist, and here in Southern Queensland too. You can enjoy working on your prized possession, caravan, bus or motor-home, even in the summer months, and your treasured investment, is protected from the undesirable elements too. Inside the...	Palebushman	6	1055	06:04 PM Oct 9, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	HOW NOT TO PARK YOUR CAR (Preview) Sorry it's so small. Don't know how to make it any bigger. This is happened in the carpark of Coles in Ulladulla at lunch time today. Obviously NOT a Grey Nomad........hmmm	Ma	11	992	09:53 PM Oct 8, 2009 by Ma
	Cut short (Preview) Due to the lose of a family member we have had to cut this trip short,however we did travell as far as planed,just have to make a quick 1100k trip home. Will have to do some catch up reading a little later,all take care.	justcruisin01	20	1420	06:40 PM Oct 8, 2009 by justcruisin01
	Bureaucracy at it's Best ! (Preview) I had a vehicle with personalised plates. These plates used to be the standard South Aussie colours for personalised plates. Green writing on yellow plate. I sold the vehicle and bought a Moroon coloured car. Thought it would be nice to have matching personalised plates on this vehicle so went to Mot...	Disco Duck	26	1495	09:55 AM Oct 8, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Trip Summary (Preview) Great trip with only a couple of hiccups.Left Canberra 12th Aug. heading north with no plan.First overnight at Wellington,first hiccup,had to get supplies as we had no matches to light the bbq.Left the credit card on the counter at coles,discovered this when we pulled in for diesel 200 kms up the roa...	The Gnome	15	1010	08:31 AM Oct 8, 2009 by The Gnome
	Fitting Set top box (Preview) Hi again; have 2008 Jayco Sterling with Sphere tv; says tv is digital, but reception not good in most places. Have a set top box but don't know how to fit it. Can anyone help? Thanks, Colleen	RobCol	5	955	08:09 PM Oct 7, 2009 by dave06
	9 Volt Battery problem. (Preview) This morning I bought a 9v battery to be used in a clock radio.I put the battery in my shorts pocket.Whilst driving home I felt a burning feeling on my leg.The reason was the battery being red hot,to hot to hold in your hand.I wrapped the battery in a chamois leather and put the thing in a bucket of water and...	ibbo	13	1593	03:26 PM Oct 7, 2009 by Firefly
	We're home! (Preview) Oh 'golly it's cold here in Mount Gambier. Had lovely warm welcome home from 5 grandies here.! Left Sunshine Coast, via Toowoomba,Stanthorpe, Tamworth, Condobolin Hay Mildura Pinnaroo.Took 5 days. Free camped all but two nights. Was interesting trip, and oh so lovely to see green fields once int...	RobCol	2	702	03:13 PM Oct 7, 2009 by ibbo
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