The Grey Nomads - General

Norkat · Norkat

Hi,i'm a newbie and just recently retired in May.I have enjoyed reading all the post and have learnt heaps that i did not know about caravaning from the other GN'S on this site.Hope to meet some of you on the road one day,cheers Norm.

whoppa · whoppa

Just thought I would say We have Just completed the first stage of our journey and have really enjoyed triping around Northern Queensland and meeting lots of friendly people. We made it safetly up as far as Cape Tribulation and In around the Athertons ,Ravenshoe, Mount Garnet,The Lynd etc. Those big...

kenmarg · kenmarg

hi all. i was just having a look at some of the press release's of the minister of main roads in n.s.w. this one is a beauty. i wonder what is going to happen to anyone who has done up there rear suspension,or has put air bags on there rear axles,or a anti sway bar and a better set of shocker...

Wombat · Wombat

Gidday, When we hit the road in Jan 2010 we will have a passenger........"The Cat". I've had him (8 Years now) ever since he was a ferral kitten. I refuse to put him down just so we can travel. Found a nifty play area for him on http://www.catsonvacation.com.au/a/Home I thought it may be of i...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

At the razors edge of technology this one.... I am about to "trial" a local company "K9 Dog Poo Co." who for a small fee($9) will visit our house weekly and remove any doggy doos, dead bones etc.... Lets see how this works before a long term contract is signed.... will save me havin...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

In another world I was reading a thread on Pay TV and the feasibility of taking it on the road when roaming . This in turn has raise a question in my mind re broadband services . Most of are with a broadband ISP with our desktop computers hence as with Pay TV while away on the road we are still payi...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We arrived home yesterday afternoon after an absolutely fantastic trip awy. Now the planning starts for the next one. Trip summary below, might help others planning a trip SUMMARY OF TRIP DATA Travel & Fuel statistics for the trip so far Summary of Costs for the TripTotal Days Away 167 Accommoda...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.nevdgp.org.au/info/ArthritisF/management/pause.htm-- Edited by Vic41 on Sunday 26th of July 2009 04:29:01 PM

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just followed a rig and a car about 20 minutes apart both displaying UHF CH18 but no call sign which made me think (now that hurt the few grey cells left) how do you ID the vehicle if I wanted to call him/her up. Is there some unwritten code that one has to use to to make contact. Thought displaying a call s...

Vic41 · Vic41

I tuned into a TV channel news on Thursday night in which they were saying the WA Government was looking into allowing touring RV's to park on WA Crown Land due to the lack of enough caravan park availability in WA, a lot of this shortage being caused by caravan parks being sold off to developers and the...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are considering ordering a 20' off road Humpback caravan. They are made in Melbourne but sold at Port Wakefield SA. We saw a few on our travels and owners were more than happy with them. Does anyone on the forum have one or heard anything about them (good or bad)? Our Adria is on consignment at Port Wake...

Bradbury · Bradbury

Hi All Haven't been "in touch" for a while but for those of you who remember we were asking about Prado v Pajero or Pathfinder. Thanks for the very helpful comments for those who participated. We settled for a 2007, diesel, auto, VRX Pajero with low km's and are very pleased with the purcha...

dave06 · dave06

I dont normally advertise one thing over another but this I gotta tell you about I recently upgraded my old gps (it died in echuca) I purchased a garmin nuvi 760 off ebay (got it cheap because its last years model, doesnt matter because I got all the latest updates off the garmin website to bring it right u...

Coe Couple · Coe Couple

Hello everyone out there, I would like some imput into wheather once on the road have many of you sold up and just played it by ear or have you still a home somewhere in the great country. Just interested. See you later Lynn

Vic41 · Vic41

This story from the Fraser Coast Chronicle on the "Finda" site is doing the rounds of the forums at the moment. You may recall that Maryborough were going to allow free overnight parking in a town area for nomads as a trial. Looks like they have done a backflip, see; http://www.finda.c...

DellieMay · DellieMay

I've just found this forum. Am still learning how to opperate a computer. Something I promised myself I would do when I retired. Well, I retired 3 years ago altho my husband is still working. Now I have the time to check with fellow grey nomads and would like to talk with any other mad fossickers . My husb...

kenmarg · kenmarg

by jeeeez. those sand gropers,there just a different breed . this hungry customer at mc'donalds,gets into a bit of a scuffle outside the store. so he bit the other blokes ear off ( wonder if it tasted any better than a big mac )

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

TALK TOO MUCH ©By Christine Thiel The world says I talk too much.Who decides these things and such?If I cant speak up for myself or converse with them allDo I stay silent, and be thought a fool? My life has been solo for a long, long time.I raised children, managed household real fine.Running a bus...

suenami · suenami

Hi everyone, I talked to a solo nomad for 10 mins as I was leaving Newman for Meekarratha WA. (he had passed me several times since Katherine in NT. Got to Meekarratha, had to ring Telstra to find out the name of the park I stayed at (don't laugh), rang them and asked them to give a message to the fifth whee...

kenmarg · kenmarg

margaret went shopping today at woolies at the logan hyperdome, ( coles and woolies are offering 10 per cent off to pensioners on tuesday and wednesday ) " but" the prices on all the staple lines has shot thru the roof. there other offer is 40 cents off your...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Newbie (Preview) Hi,i'm a newbie and just recently retired in May.I have enjoyed reading all the post and have learnt heaps that i did not know about caravaning from the other GN'S on this site.Hope to meet some of you on the road one day,cheers Norm.	Norkat	19	1155	11:20 AM Jul 29, 2009 by jon7360
	Hi All (Preview) Just thought I would say We have Just completed the first stage of our journey and have really enjoyed triping around Northern Queensland and meeting lots of friendly people. We made it safetly up as far as Cape Tribulation and In around the Athertons ,Ravenshoe, Mount Garnet,The Lynd etc. Those big...	whoppa	11	1110	10:05 AM Jul 29, 2009 by dave06
	vehicle heights. (Preview) hi all. i was just having a look at some of the press release's of the minister of main roads in n.s.w. this one is a beauty. i wonder what is going to happen to anyone who has done up there rear suspension,or has put air bags on there rear axles,or a anti sway bar and a better set of shocker...	kenmarg	15	1080	07:27 PM Jul 27, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Who, Out There Is Traveling With A Cat (Preview) Gidday, When we hit the road in Jan 2010 we will have a passenger........"The Cat". I've had him (8 Years now) ever since he was a ferral kitten. I refuse to put him down just so we can travel. Found a nifty play area for him on http://www.catsonvacation.com.au/a/Home I thought it may be of i...	Wombat	13	2161	05:26 PM Jul 27, 2009 by dave06
	Dog Poo Removal (Preview) At the razors edge of technology this one.... I am about to "trial" a local company "K9 Dog Poo Co." who for a small fee($9) will visit our house weekly and remove any doggy doos, dead bones etc.... Lets see how this works before a long term contract is signed.... will save me havin...	Basil Faulty	5	932	05:01 PM Jul 27, 2009 by Disco Duck
	Taking Your ISP With You (Preview) In another world I was reading a thread on Pay TV and the feasibility of taking it on the road when roaming . This in turn has raise a question in my mind re broadband services . Most of are with a broadband ISP with our desktop computers hence as with Pay TV while away on the road we are still payi...	Wombat 280	5	758	04:02 PM Jul 27, 2009 by Goanna
	We are Home (Bugga) (Preview) We arrived home yesterday afternoon after an absolutely fantastic trip awy. Now the planning starts for the next one. Trip summary below, might help others planning a trip SUMMARY OF TRIP DATA Travel & Fuel statistics for the trip so far Summary of Costs for the TripTotal Days Away 167 Accommoda...	Gary and Kerry	10	3202	07:58 AM Jul 27, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	Move It or Lose It !!! (Preview) http://www.nevdgp.org.au/info/ArthritisF/management/pause.htm-- Edited by Vic41 on Sunday 26th of July 2009 04:29:01 PM	Vic41	2	787	08:10 PM Jul 26, 2009 by The Gnome
	UHF Calling (Preview) Just followed a rig and a car about 20 minutes apart both displaying UHF CH18 but no call sign which made me think *(now that hurt the few grey cells left)* how do you ID the vehicle if I wanted to call him/her up. Is there some unwritten code that one has to use to to make contact. Thought displaying a call s...	Wombat 280	24	1746	06:58 PM Jul 26, 2009 by Bridgee
	RV Touring Parking on WA Crown Land ? (Preview) I tuned into a TV channel news on Thursday night in which they were saying the WA Government was looking into allowing touring RV's to park on WA Crown Land due to the lack of enough caravan park availability in WA, a lot of this shortage being caused by caravan parks being sold off to developers and the...	Vic41	4	1104	04:55 PM Jul 26, 2009 by dave06
	Humpback Smart Vans (Preview) We are considering ordering a 20' off road Humpback caravan. They are made in Melbourne but sold at Port Wakefield SA. We saw a few on our travels and owners were more than happy with them. Does anyone on the forum have one or heard anything about them (good or bad)? Our Adria is on consignment at Port Wake...	Gary and Kerry	2	2300	03:12 PM Jul 26, 2009 by kenmarg
	Any comments re Jayco (Preview) Hi All Haven't been "in touch" for a while but for those of you who remember we were asking about Prado v Pajero or Pathfinder. Thanks for the very helpful comments for those who participated. We settled for a 2007, diesel, auto, VRX Pajero with low km's and are very pleased with the purcha...	Bradbury	7	1204	12:59 AM Jul 26, 2009 by Norkat
	new addition to gps (Preview) I dont normally advertise one thing over another but this I gotta tell you about I recently upgraded my old gps (it died in echuca) I purchased a garmin nuvi 760 off ebay (got it cheap because its last years model, doesnt matter because I got all the latest updates off the garmin website to bring it right u...	dave06	8	978	03:56 PM Jul 25, 2009 by dave06
	To sell or return to there one day (Preview) Hello everyone out there, I would like some imput into wheather once on the road have many of you sold up and just played it by ear or have you still a home somewhere in the great country. Just interested. See you later Lynn	Coe Couple	8	1046	12:05 PM Jul 25, 2009 by MikeMin
	Cheap Nomads Not Worth It......Maryborough Council & C/Park Owner (Preview) This story from the Fraser Coast Chronicle on the "Finda" site is doing the rounds of the forums at the moment. You may recall that Maryborough were going to allow free overnight parking in a town area for nomads as a trial. Looks like they have done a backflip, see; http://www.finda.c...	Vic41	27	1678	11:59 PM Jul 24, 2009 by Lazo
	Hi all. I'm new. (Preview) I've just found this forum. Am still learning how to opperate a computer. Something I promised myself I would do when I retired. Well, I retired 3 years ago altho my husband is still working. Now I have the time to check with fellow grey nomads and would like to talk with any other mad fossickers . My husb...	DellieMay	22	1182	09:29 PM Jul 24, 2009 by Firefly
	fast food. (Preview) by jeeeez. those sand gropers,there just a different breed . this hungry customer at mc'donalds,gets into a bit of a scuffle outside the store. so he bit the other blokes ear off ( wonder if it tasted any better than a big mac )	kenmarg	5	641	08:10 PM Jul 24, 2009 by kenmarg
	Another Granny Poem (Preview) TALK TOO MUCH ©By Christine Thiel The world says I talk too much.Who decides these things and such?If I cant speak up for myself or converse with them allDo I stay silent, and be thought a fool? My life has been solo for a long, long time.I raised children, managed household real fine.Running a bus...	Cruising Granny	7	816	06:27 PM Jul 24, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Wow! My First ever Free Camp... (Preview) Hi everyone, I talked to a solo nomad for 10 mins as I was leaving Newman for Meekarratha WA. (he had passed me several times since Katherine in NT. Got to Meekarratha, had to ring Telstra to find out the name of the park I stayed at (don't laugh), rang them and asked them to give a message to the fifth whee...	suenami	7	1400	04:03 PM Jul 24, 2009 by kenmarg
	the grocery giants (Preview) margaret went shopping today at woolies at the logan hyperdome, ( coles and woolies are offering 10 per cent off to pensioners on tuesday and wednesday ) " but" the prices on all the staple lines has shot thru the roof. there other offer is 40 cents off your...	kenmarg	12	1068	09:09 AM Jul 24, 2009 by Basil Faulty
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