The Grey Nomads - General

xina · xina

http://www.lets-getaway.com/ambulance.htm This is a pretty informative site . Hope it works. I've had a heck of a job figuring out how to do it. Cheers, xina. Thanks Pale-bushman. -- Edited by xina on Tuesday 11th of August 2009 06:12:32 PM

suenami · suenami

Leinster, Shire of Leonora, (home of the Wedgetail Eagle or the jewel of the northern goldfields) WA, has a beaut caravan park. Reminiscent of Leigh Creek in SA, and as good as any, its only $10 per night for a powered site. But the laundry has free washing machines and dryers! (Which is a bugger because...

Dawn · Dawn

Why can't we start a section for Caravan Parks and Caravan Retailers and the like to offer Specials to all these GN Members? EG A caravan park often makes an offer like stay 6 days get 7th day free. We could have this site link sent to as many caravan parks and caravan retailers to offer specials like say, F...

milo · milo

G'day, just wondering if if there are any laws in having say a biggish block of land somewhere, and when not traveling, just live in the motor home with for periods of time between travels?

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

we got to the magic 31 today, time to slow down and start getting ready for the wet, although by all accounts its going to be a EL NINO effect again ,---dry as a desert, Tisha had her first encounter with a snake, christ she can move quick?? Losing too much sweat down the mine, lucky to have had a 150 caret th...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Things_to_See_an...

milo · milo

my dad is copping a lot of flack (aged 86) or what ever from the family, i can understand where there coming from in his safety, i think he just wants to enjoy his last few years, last few were crap when mum died from Alzheimers and dementia , are we nuts for motor homing? what did your family say?

Libby · Libby

Hi Everyone, I'm back. I have been busy getting my life in order. It has taken time but I now hope to get down to some serious travelling. I have found a little van that I bought and I am busy getting it ready for the road. Talk about decisions, decisions on what to pack. I have been trying to keep it to th...

Jenny · Jenny

Hi there, My husband Ted and myself took the first step today! We applied for a year of leave from work! Not sure yet as to whether it will be granted ... but it has begun the preparation for us to undertake a year of travel around Aus. Any tips on how to get ourselves prepared for this big adventure? We...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Answer YES, apparently sexual prowess has nothing to do with it at all...... http://www.sexparty.org.au/ -- Edited by Basil Faulty on Tuesday 11th of August 2009 01:59:54 PM

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Was watching TV last night and some American TV Evangalist has said that Global Warming is on the increase simply because there are now more "sinners" burning in hell. We did debate this issue a while ago..... Ok so who thinks this is plausible? You know I get really upset because I have to se...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Had an operation on both feet Monday and am laid up for the next 2 weeks. 2 days in and i'm bored S#$%$less. Daytime TV has got to be the pits. Will use the time to go through posts I missed while away. -- Edited by Gary and Kerry on Wednesday 5th of August 2009 05:56:45 PM -- Edited by Gary and Kerry on Wednes...

twobob · twobob

As an off topic posting, I offer this At Belmont Pk horse races today (WA race 7), ran a horse called "Dare to be Grey" It won (of course) and paid a "top fluctuation" of $4.00 and you could have had it on UNI Tab and received $3.70. Trained by J P Taylor and riden today by Jason Brown I w...

The Gnome · The Gnome

Finally the B&B on wheels is packed & ready to roll.Tomorrow we leave the cold climes of the A.C.T. to venture somewhere NORTH.As stated in an earlier post,we are heading up the Newel to Brisbane to catch up with rellies unseen since the last wedding/funeral (too many of the later these days)...

jon7360 · jon7360

Hi folks .. Well .. it's all coming together finally .. House is sold .. I'm outa there and staying at my son's place .. "Settlement Day" came and went & briefly fills the coffers .. .. The MH arrives in about (2) weeks and then I can fit it out out how I want it .. no grass will grow under my feet...

milo · milo

have you got many on tge back of your vAn/motor home?

milo · milo

G'day, I was wondering for those experienced travelers, when traveling and need to stay over night , have you ever pulled up to a place but looked around and found it was dodgy or unsafe? I like some towns might have places that have trouble late at night or something like that, just as an example..

Kantiki · Kantiki

Just got back from the Wauchope caravan show. Really enjoyed the day but now Im all fired up about 5th wheelers. Anyone got one and how do you like it. Hubby"s happy because he finally bought his rooftop boatloader. Now we cant wait to load it all up and head out to the dam. Just need the weather...

Dawn · Dawn

Hi all, was wondering whether to take our reasonable DVD collection on our travels when we hit the road permanently? Even though we may have seen some of them many times, thought we could maybe put up a sign in van site when we setup to swap with those who may have ones they were ready to part with themselve...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Anyone know what the road is like from Winton to Richmond so I can connect to the Flinders Hwy to go onto Townsville On the maps it shows as a development road so just how developed is it . Is there an alternative route that anyone would recommended towing a standard sealed road van

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Ambulance Cover, (Preview) http://www.lets-getaway.com/ambulance.htm This is a pretty informative site . Hope it works. I've had a heck of a job figuring out how to do it. Cheers, xina. Thanks Pale-bushman. -- Edited by xina on Tuesday 11th of August 2009 06:12:32 PM	xina	10	1202	11:49 AM Aug 15, 2009 by dave06
	Soft Spot for BHP Billiton (Preview) Leinster, Shire of Leonora, (home of the Wedgetail Eagle or the jewel of the northern goldfields) WA, has a beaut caravan park. Reminiscent of Leigh Creek in SA, and as good as any, its only $10 per night for a powered site. But the laundry has free washing machines and dryers! (Which is a bugger because...	suenami	4	816	10:45 AM Aug 15, 2009 by suenami
	Getaway Specials For GNs? (Preview) Why can't we start a section for Caravan Parks and Caravan Retailers and the like to offer Specials to all these GN Members? EG A caravan park often makes an offer like stay 6 days get 7th day free. We could have this site link sent to as many caravan parks and caravan retailers to offer specials like say, F...	Dawn	3	652	10:20 PM Aug 14, 2009 by Ablett
	not sure on this (Preview) G'day, just wondering if if there are any laws in having say a biggish block of land somewhere, and when not traveling, just live in the motor home with for periods of time between travels?	milo	10	931	08:15 PM Aug 14, 2009 by Wombat 280
	whoopee summer coming (Preview) we got to the magic 31 today, time to slow down and start getting ready for the wet, although by all accounts its going to be a EL NINO effect again ,---dry as a desert, Tisha had her first encounter with a snake, christ she can move quick?? Losing too much sweat down the mine, lucky to have had a 150 caret th...	mike and Judy	15	1168	07:43 PM Aug 14, 2009 by DellieMay
	Western Australian Wildflower Season (Preview) http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Things_to_See_an...	Vic41	6	822	07:07 PM Aug 14, 2009 by Vic41
	are we nuts? (Preview) my dad is copping a lot of flack (aged 86) or what ever from the family, i can understand where there coming from in his safety, i think he just wants to enjoy his last few years, last few were crap when mum died from Alzheimers and dementia , are we nuts for motor homing? what did your family say?	milo	20	1407	03:52 PM Aug 14, 2009 by BarbandDaz
	Hello again (Preview) Hi Everyone, I'm back. I have been busy getting my life in order. It has taken time but I now hope to get down to some serious travelling. I have found a little van that I bought and I am busy getting it ready for the road. Talk about decisions, decisions on what to pack. I have been trying to keep it to th...	Libby	12	965	03:46 PM Aug 14, 2009 by BarbandDaz
	We have made the first step! (Preview) Hi there, My husband Ted and myself took the first step today! We applied for a year of leave from work! Not sure yet as to whether it will be granted ... but it has begun the preparation for us to undertake a year of travel around Aus. Any tips on how to get ourselves prepared for this big adventure? We...	Jenny	7	839	03:44 PM Aug 14, 2009 by BarbandDaz
	The burning question: Are GN's elegibel to join the Australian Sex Party as they can't get their own off the ground (Preview) Answer YES, apparently sexual prowess has nothing to do with it at all...... http://www.sexparty.org.au/ -- Edited by Basil Faulty on Tuesday 11th of August 2009 01:59:54 PM	Basil Faulty	12	1219	08:53 PM Aug 13, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Global warming, cause now known - SINNERS at fault (Preview) Was watching TV last night and some American TV Evangalist has said that Global Warming is on the increase simply because there are now more "sinners" burning in hell. We did debate this issue a while ago..... Ok so who thinks this is plausible? You know I get really upset because I have to se...	Basil Faulty	8	789	08:29 PM Aug 13, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	I'm bored (Preview) Had an operation on both feet Monday and am laid up for the next 2 weeks. 2 days in and i'm bored S#$%$less. Daytime TV has got to be the pits. Will use the time to go through posts I missed while away. -- Edited by Gary and Kerry on Wednesday 5th of August 2009 05:56:45 PM -- Edited by Gary and Kerry on Wednes...	Gary and Kerry	9	1299	03:39 PM Aug 13, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	follow that horse (Preview) As an off topic posting, I offer this At Belmont Pk horse races today (WA race 7), ran a horse called "Dare to be Grey" It won (of course) and paid a "top fluctuation" of $4.00 and you could have had it on UNI Tab and received $3.70. Trained by J P Taylor and riden today by Jason Brown I w...	twobob	21	1039	07:53 PM Aug 12, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	The Journey Begins (Preview) Finally the B&B on wheels is packed & ready to roll.Tomorrow we leave the cold climes of the A.C.T. to venture somewhere NORTH.As stated in an earlier post,we are heading up the Newel to Brisbane to catch up with rellies unseen since the last wedding/funeral (too many of the later these days)...	The Gnome	12	862	05:52 PM Aug 12, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	.. Yabba - Dabba - Dooooooooo ! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi folks .. Well .. it's all coming together finally .. House is sold .. I'm outa there and staying at my son's place .. "Settlement Day" came and went & briefly fills the coffers .. .. The MH arrives in about (2) weeks and then I can fit it out out how I want it .. no grass will grow under my feet...	jon7360	37	2354	03:07 PM Aug 12, 2009 by jon7360
	stickers on the back!! (Preview) have you got many on tge back of your vAn/motor home?	milo	8	894	09:14 AM Aug 12, 2009 by Smokeydk
	To stay or not to stay, that is the question! (Preview) G'day, I was wondering for those experienced travelers, when traveling and need to stay over night , have you ever pulled up to a place but looked around and found it was dodgy or unsafe? I like some towns might have places that have trouble late at night or something like that, just as an example..	milo	25	1322	08:02 PM Aug 11, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Wauchope caravan show (Preview) Just got back from the Wauchope caravan show. Really enjoyed the day but now Im all fired up about 5th wheelers. Anyone got one and how do you like it. Hubby"s happy because he finally bought his rooftop boatloader. Now we cant wait to load it all up and head out to the dam. Just need the weather...	Kantiki	9	1283	07:13 PM Aug 11, 2009 by coongoola
	DVD swapping on our travels (Preview) Hi all, was wondering whether to take our reasonable DVD collection on our travels when we hit the road permanently? Even though we may have seen some of them many times, thought we could maybe put up a sign in van site when we setup to swap with those who may have ones they were ready to part with themselve...	Dawn	9	1001	03:08 PM Aug 11, 2009 by dave06
	Track report needed (Preview) Anyone know what the road is like from Winton to Richmond so I can connect to the Flinders Hwy to go onto Townsville On the maps it shows as a development road so just how developed is it . Is there an alternative route that anyone would recommended towing a standard sealed road van	Wombat 280	6	752	02:54 PM Aug 10, 2009 by Wombat 280
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