The Grey Nomads - General

rocan · rocan

just finished loading the van and heading off tomorrow morning for 9 weeks to mt isa .alice springs and down into sth australia.don't know where we'll end up just know we have to be home in 9 weeks.no definite plans.just take things as they come. hope to meet some other forum members on the way. roy

Wombat · Wombat

After picking everyboy's brains over the last couple of months, we have put an offer in on a caravan, which was accepted. After what seemed like decades of searching dealers yards, we found a 23 foot Royal Flair Series 6 Van Royce at a good price. Had No 3 son (Used to be a used car salesman) go over it with a...

PeterM · PeterM

We are planning a 1 year (approximately) trip around Australia and have a couple of key questions. 1. We are starting in Brisbane in October and thought we should head south for the summer which means travelling clockwise. We have heard travelling anti-clockwise is better because of wind direction...

itching to go · itching to go

Hi All, new kid on the block. Can't wait to get out there. So many questions. I want to sell the house and just go and never look back, but cautious other half thinks not such a good idea. Need a home base. Would love some feedback on what decisions others have made. I want to work as we go but other half wond...

Stefan · Stefan

Hi Yes OK you don't need to bash me over the head with the obvious this is not a pool forum.but im still at my home !!! But this so amazing i couldn't get over it.Had my pool water checked etc told i needed 7kgs of "a special ,magical " bioguard balance 100 pak at $45 .Did a search on the net see links...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/offers_20090827.htm

Wombat · Wombat

Jan 2010 and the 5 year lap is getting closer. This started me thinking about medical matters. Due to past employment, I am very familar with the WA Health and Hospital System in the country. I carry a very detailed doctors letter listing medical conditions, treatment and and medications. The lette...

McLellans · McLellans

Hi All, We would like to know if anyone has experienced any trouble by truck drivers trying to push you off the road, if you cant find a spot to pull over quick enough for them to pass. We had heard some stories last night that makes you a b it nervous. Is the stretch of road notorious for make believe break d...

sue e · sue e

hello all. am looking forward to retirement in a couple of years and hoping to do a bit of travel. just wanted to introduce myself

Jonathan · Jonathan

Hi there .. After looking around on the net at alarm systems .. I'm getting confused ! .. I'd like to have a simple .. wireless type, motion detecting alarm system with a loud alarm to use in my MH (when it finally arrives) .. Powered simply by batteries (or modified later) and and has a 'delay' for armin...

darrell · darrell

Hello to all Ive already written a post , but I put it in the wrong place As you can see I;m also new to the computer We live on the Central Coast NSW & have just bought a van fom Yeppoon QLD which will take us 2 days up & 2 days back to bring her home Problem being we have 1 Weimarana & 1 Viszla both 9 y...

kenmarg · kenmarg

hi all. well margaret and i have finally sold our house. we have been having a look at some motorhomes, but the build quality,and some of the makers warranty's, leave a lot to be desired. a mate has a bushtracker,and he has been around oz a few times and it just seems to be indistr...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

After many delays we have finally hit the road from Grafton for our 1 to 2 year Aus trip. Only got as far as Woody Head so far which is less than an hour away,. Stayed 4 nights there and loved every minute of it but was surprised at the $28 a night unpowered site fee. We found out too late that not too far away the...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I asked on anther forum about Dogs at Uluru and got a very catty response to which I added my own frank opinion, read on....Hmmmmm by: Basil faulty "It's a national park not a commercial enterprise. And it certainly is not a resource designed to please or make money of retirees. It's designed to pr...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Three forum members and spouses caught up for coffee today, Gary and Kerry, John and Irona (JKH) and Dave (Smokeydk). Has there been a larger gathering before? -- Edited by Gary and Kerry on Monday 7th of September 2009 05:46:38 PM

tezza · tezza

We are thinking of trading our dual fuel 2000 model 3.4l Prado on a common rail diesel terracan and would like to hear from anyone who is using one to tow with. thanks.

jandas fun · jandas fun

for those in the vicinity this expo at Penrith is supposed to be one of the biggest and best in Aus. Friday to Sunday 11th to 13th september. Johnw

clazandaza · clazandaza

Went for a walk up around the Boulders area near Babinda, Nth Qld last year. The area is called the 'Devils Pool' but some wag has changed the sign. Anyone else got any funny or clever photos? Ian and Pauline

Jonathan · Jonathan

Hi Folks .. My son (who I'm currently staying with) will be getting married in Palm Cove Qld about August of next year .. My intention is to arrange my 'schedule' to be up in that area well before the due date and I'm looking into using the Palm Cove Camping Ground as a point of stay .. No doubt many of you goo...

Magnarc · Magnarc

G'day Folks, We are just 15 days away from the "big" trip, Melb to Perth via Port Lincoln. Just got new rubber on the van and the car, and a new foldaway jockey wheel istalled. We would love to hear from anyone who has some tips for this trip as we have not been there before. We plan to make use of so...

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	heading off (Preview) just finished loading the van and heading off tomorrow morning for 9 weeks to mt isa .alice springs and down into sth australia.don't know where we'll end up just know we have to be home in 9 weeks.no definite plans.just take things as they come. hope to meet some other forum members on the way. roy	rocan	7	799	02:33 AM Sep 13, 2009 by Vic41
	It's Starting To Come Together (Preview) After picking everyboy's brains over the last couple of months, we have put an offer in on a caravan, which was accepted. After what seemed like decades of searching dealers yards, we found a 23 foot Royal Flair Series 6 Van Royce at a good price. Had No 3 son (Used to be a used car salesman) go over it with a...	Wombat	3	677	02:29 AM Sep 13, 2009 by Vic41
	Planning the big Trip (Preview) We are planning a 1 year (approximately) trip around Australia and have a couple of key questions. 1. We are starting in Brisbane in October and thought we should head south for the summer which means travelling clockwise. We have heard travelling anti-clockwise is better because of wind direction...	PeterM	4	852	05:58 PM Sep 12, 2009 by rosey
	To sell the house and never look back!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) Hi All, new kid on the block. Can't wait to get out there. So many questions. I want to sell the house and just go and never look back, but cautious other half thinks not such a good idea. Need a home base. Would love some feedback on what decisions others have made. I want to work as we go but other half wond...	itching to go	16	1559	11:50 AM Sep 12, 2009 by hotrodbus
	Swimming Pool chemicals (Preview) Hi Yes OK you don't need to bash me over the head with the obvious this is not a pool forum.but im still at my home !!! But this so amazing i couldn't get over it.Had my pool water checked etc told i needed 7kgs of "a special ,magical " bioguard balance 100 pak at $45 .Did a search on the net see links...	Stefan	2	773	08:47 PM Sep 11, 2009 by Vic41
	ALDI Specials from Thursday wonder what the little tags mean (Preview) http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/offers_20090827.htm	Basil Faulty	9	3131	07:50 PM Sep 11, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Doctors Letters (Preview) Jan 2010 and the 5 year lap is getting closer. This started me thinking about medical matters. Due to past employment, I am very familar with the WA Health and Hospital System in the country. I carry a very detailed doctors letter listing medical conditions, treatment and and medications. The lette...	Wombat	3	658	05:22 PM Sep 11, 2009 by Ma
	stuart hwy hazards (Preview) Hi All, We would like to know if anyone has experienced any trouble by truck drivers trying to push you off the road, if you cant find a spot to pull over quick enough for them to pass. We had heard some stories last night that makes you a b it nervous. Is the stretch of road notorious for make believe break d...	McLellans	24	1325	09:11 AM Sep 11, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	hello (Preview) hello all. am looking forward to retirement in a couple of years and hoping to do a bit of travel. just wanted to introduce myself	sue e	8	763	08:05 PM Sep 10, 2009 by itching to go
	Wireless motion-detecting alarm .. (Preview) Hi there .. After looking around on the net at alarm systems .. I'm getting confused ! .. I'd like to have a simple .. wireless type, motion detecting alarm system with a loud alarm to use in my MH (when it finally arrives) .. Powered simply by batteries (or modified later) and and has a 'delay' for armin...	Jonathan	11	969	11:11 AM Sep 10, 2009 by Jonathan
	newbie with errors (Preview) Hello to all Ive already written a post , but I put it in the wrong place As you can see I;m also new to the computer We live on the Central Coast NSW & have just bought a van fom Yeppoon QLD which will take us 2 days up & 2 days back to bring her home Problem being we have 1 Weimarana & 1 Viszla both 9 y...	darrell	3	644	12:53 AM Sep 10, 2009 by Vic41
	bushtracker caravan. anyone had any experience's (Preview) hi all. well margaret and i have finally sold our house. we have been having a look at some motorhomes, but the build quality,and some of the makers warranty's, leave a lot to be desired. a mate has a bushtracker,and he has been around oz a few times and it just seems to be indistr...	kenmarg	5	2198	10:08 PM Sep 9, 2009 by Vic41
	Where on the road......finally (Preview) After many delays we have finally hit the road from Grafton for our 1 to 2 year Aus trip. Only got as far as Woody Head so far which is less than an hour away,. Stayed 4 nights there and loved every minute of it but was surprised at the $28 a night unpowered site fee. We found out too late that not too far away the...	Hylda&Jon	6	944	05:01 PM Sep 9, 2009 by clazandaza
	Off to the Centre next year.... (Preview) I asked on anther forum about Dogs at Uluru and got a very catty response to which I added my own frank opinion, read on....Hmmmmm by: Basil faulty "It's a national park not a commercial enterprise. And it certainly is not a resource designed to please or make money of retirees. It's designed to pr...	Basil Faulty	16	1108	04:37 PM Sep 9, 2009 by Firefly
	Is this a record? (Preview) Three forum members and spouses caught up for coffee today, Gary and Kerry, John and Irona (JKH) and Dave (Smokeydk). Has there been a larger gathering before? -- Edited by Gary and Kerry on Monday 7th of September 2009 05:46:38 PM	Gary and Kerry	15	1218	01:43 PM Sep 9, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	Trading up? (Preview) We are thinking of trading our dual fuel 2000 model 3.4l Prado on a common rail diesel terracan and would like to hear from anyone who is using one to tow with. thanks.	tezza	4	738	09:51 PM Sep 8, 2009 by rosey
	Penrith Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo. (Preview) for those in the vicinity this expo at Penrith is supposed to be one of the biggest and best in Aus. Friday to Sunday 11th to 13th september. Johnw	jandas fun	2	674	01:22 PM Sep 8, 2009 by Firefly
	FUNNY FOTOS (Preview) Went for a walk up around the Boulders area near Babinda, Nth Qld last year. The area is called the 'Devils Pool' but some wag has changed the sign. Anyone else got any funny or clever photos? Ian and Pauline	clazandaza	2	593	07:16 PM Sep 7, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Palm Cove Camping (caravan) Ground (Preview) Hi Folks .. My son (who I'm currently staying with) will be getting married in Palm Cove Qld about August of next year .. My intention is to arrange my 'schedule' to be up in that area well before the due date and I'm looking into using the Palm Cove Camping Ground as a point of stay .. No doubt many of you goo...	Jonathan	24	6544	05:30 PM Sep 7, 2009 by Jonathan
	Waiting for the "off" (Preview) G'day Folks, We are just 15 days away from the "big" trip, Melb to Perth via Port Lincoln. Just got new rubber on the van and the car, and a new foldaway jockey wheel istalled. We would love to hear from anyone who has some tips for this trip as we have not been there before. We plan to make use of so...	Magnarc	11	1915	11:00 AM Sep 6, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
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