The Grey Nomads - General

suenami · suenami

What a beaut place is Sapphire. I would not have seen much had it not been for Mike and Judy, my gracious hosts who have a rather enviable lifestyle. Makes me realize (again) places I miss as I go along. Talk about away from the rat race! So free and easy, pleasantly warm, and peaceful. A totally differ...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Granny's idea of letting everyone know the answers to the above questions I reckon is a ripper. So lets put the ideas down here, let this run for a month or so then we can colate it, edit it, correct it, into a dot point format and I'll endeavour (hopefully with some help from your fellow GN'S) to find emai...

RobCol · RobCol

Here at Mudjimba beach is great for walking; hubby not working today, and it had stopped raining and was great sunshine, so off we went along the beach. Tide was out so I was looking for shells and anything else interesting. Lots of others strolling along as well. All of a sudden a great boom surrounded u...

kenmarg · kenmarg

woolworths in queensland,are going to try a trail. for free camping in some of there car parks, ( a lot of shires are objecting,on the grounds of no toilets ) in country towns. the small town of ayr in nth queensland,at this stage is the first to have a go. a announcement,a...

Helena · Helena

We had a Hi Ace campervan but changed to an A Van camper could somebody tell us how we can overcome our waste water from sink just emptying through a pipe into the bush also we have an outside shower tent how can we overcome this problem with the waste water. Obviously we are looking at the leave no trace con...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Was down the hole this morning using the jack hammer and thought of another close friend who is passed, mate of mine in the Landy club, maybe the post on Alan started a process of thought, But, -----DO YOU ALL GREASE YOUR TOWBALLS, IF NOT , DO IT NOW, Now I,ll put the wind up you all ,my membership with the L...

Woodie3 · Woodie3

Hello ,we are now at Port Augusta with the intention in the next couple of days of heading up to The Flinders Ranges then later to Coober Pedy and up to Alice Springs, can anyone give a reasonably update on track conditions from Williams Creek to Cober Pedy , have been told is cut up and wheel rutted, we wil...

brian & kerry · brian & kerry

has anyone had any experience with this controller. by the video on their web site appears to work great. it is able to turn a dual axle 17ft van in a complete circle in just over its own lenght. we are looking at fitting it to a 22ft parmount. it would be great to be able to pull at the site uncouple the c...

kenmarg · kenmarg

if any of our members or friends are travelling up the bruce highway to north queensland. i would recommend,the small town of "home hill" a very friendly town. they have a dump point, they have set aside a whole street for overnight stops ( have counted 60 odd vans and motorhom...

suenami · suenami

Do you identify as a grey nomad? We are currently looking for people to participate in a study on the life experiences of a grey nomad.Are you: 65 years or older have sold or rented your house have travelled around Australia in a caravan, campervan or motor home for more than 6 months If you fit these cri...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Just had a humdinger, lots of bangs and flashes right over our head, Tisha didnt even notice it Recall travelling south a few years ago when A storm came in overhead , it rained so hard had to pull over, , at least its over quick, and all my dogs have been no problems Do you drive in the rain, , not for me anymo...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

May I suggest we stick to the topic of each forum subject. I've noticed the subject gets diverted to something totally irrelevant, and is neither help nor entertainment. Keep the banter coming, but keep it relevant. If one topic leads to another topic, start a new Subject. But keep the banter and hum...

tonyd · tonyd

I think I've just graduated from trainee GN to ready-to-go. On the way to work (not for much longer, he chortled) I bought Camps 5. I think that's some sort of rite of passage into GN-dom. Still trying to absorb even SOME of the information packed into the pages. By the way, Perthites note that Ranger Cam...

Vic41 · Vic41

Post withdrawn -- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 25th of June 2009 12:28:43 PM

Granta80 · Granta80

Hi First time here I am looking for a old Millard pop-top we did own a Millard XP-6 16ft pop-top van many years ago now that the kids have grown up and they are starting to travel around they want to buy the same model as it had a great layout and also bring back old memories. I dont mind if it is a little knocked...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Having my usual combat nap last Wednesday when I woke to hear the press club address, not my normal choice of program, to hear an address on Big Kev's White Paper on Defence given by Prof Hugh White and Prof Paul Dibb', both experts in the defence field . The speaker made a valid point "With a total...

samstudent · samstudent

Hi Grey Nomads and Wanderers! My name is Samuel Lees. I am doing a Bachelor of Management in Tourism degree at the University Of Technology Sydney (UTS). As part of my degree, I am required to investigate an issue that is being faced by a tourism organisation in Australia. The client that I have chosen...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

On reading all the various posts from all you travellers it brings fond memorys of when I was there at some of these places, Funny thing but,----- that it takes a word or a pic to remember At my age I am sure my mind is as good as ever, by that I dont mean I am suffering any major problems But I get annoyed at me w...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

In the 70s met a fella who turned out to be my best mate, 4 WD driving, breaking new ground, and exploring the hills east of Melbourne, at the time I had a small van which I used to take the kids camping in, behind the car, and we frequently engaged in a spirited argument in the pros and cons of dragging your b...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

While on the subject of the Daydreamer, although the motor is in good nick as is the gearbox, it is hard to select a specific gear, with the standard Isuza 5 speed box can someone tell me what to expect when I get down there to sort it out, with reverse hard to thigh and forward, the throw to get it in 5th (oppo...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Mike and Judy's place (Preview) What a beaut place is Sapphire. I would not have seen much had it not been for Mike and Judy, my gracious hosts who have a rather enviable lifestyle. Makes me realize (again) places I miss as I go along. Talk about away from the rat race! So free and easy, pleasantly warm, and peaceful. A totally differ...	suenami	1	657	07:40 PM Jun 30, 2009 by dave06
	What do we want? Why do we want it? Why do we do it? How do we do it? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Granny's idea of letting everyone know the answers to the above questions I reckon is a ripper. So lets put the ideas down here, let this run for a month or so then we can colate it, edit it, correct it, into a dot point format and I'll endeavour (hopefully with some help from your fellow GN'S) to find emai...	Basil Faulty	38	2010	07:31 PM Jun 30, 2009 by kenmarg
	Interesting walk on the beach (Preview) Here at Mudjimba beach is great for walking; hubby not working today, and it had stopped raining and was great sunshine, so off we went along the beach. Tide was out so I was looking for shells and anything else interesting. Lots of others strolling along as well. All of a sudden a great boom surrounded u...	RobCol	19	1145	09:51 PM Jun 29, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	woolworths free camping sites. (Preview) woolworths in queensland,are going to try a trail. for free camping in some of there car parks, ( a lot of shires are objecting,on the grounds of no toilets ) in country towns. the small town of ayr in nth queensland,at this stage is the first to have a go. a announcement,a...	kenmarg	28	3325	09:26 PM Jun 29, 2009 by Vic41
	advice please (Preview) We had a Hi Ace campervan but changed to an A Van camper could somebody tell us how we can overcome our waste water from sink just emptying through a pipe into the bush also we have an outside shower tent how can we overcome this problem with the waste water. Obviously we are looking at the leave no trace con...	Helena	5	740	07:57 PM Jun 29, 2009 by dave06
	towballs (Preview) Was down the hole this morning using the jack hammer and thought of another close friend who is passed, mate of mine in the Landy club, maybe the post on Alan started a process of thought, But, -----DO YOU ALL GREASE YOUR TOWBALLS, IF NOT , DO IT NOW, Now I,ll put the wind up you all ,my membership with the L...	mike and Judy	12	1095	06:08 PM Jun 29, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Track Conditions (Preview) Hello ,we are now at Port Augusta with the intention in the next couple of days of heading up to The Flinders Ranges then later to Coober Pedy and up to Alice Springs, can anyone give a reasonably update on track conditions from Williams Creek to Cober Pedy , have been told is cut up and wheel rutted, we wil...	Woodie3	1	702	04:40 PM Jun 29, 2009 by Peter_n_Margaret
	reich move contoller (Preview) has anyone had any experience with this controller. by the video on their web site appears to work great. it is able to turn a dual axle 17ft van in a complete circle in just over its own lenght. we are looking at fitting it to a 22ft parmount. it would be great to be able to pull at the site uncouple the c...	brian & kerry	3	814	03:17 PM Jun 29, 2009 by kesue
	caravan and motorhome friendly town (Preview) if any of our members or friends are travelling up the bruce highway to north queensland. i would recommend,the small town of "home hill" a very friendly town. they have a dump point, they have set aside a whole street for overnight stops ( have counted 60 odd vans and motorhom...	kenmarg	10	1764	04:12 PM Jun 28, 2009 by Vic41
	Here's another one (Preview) Do you identify as a grey nomad? We are currently looking for people to participate in a study on the life experiences of a grey nomad.Are you: 65 years or older have sold or rented your house have travelled around Australia in a caravan, campervan or motor home for more than 6 months If you fit these cri...	suenami	5	898	09:25 PM Jun 27, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Thunderstorms (Preview) Just had a humdinger, lots of bangs and flashes right over our head, Tisha didnt even notice it Recall travelling south a few years ago when A storm came in overhead , it rained so hard had to pull over, , at least its over quick, and all my dogs have been no problems Do you drive in the rain, , not for me anymo...	mike and Judy	5	804	05:02 PM Jun 27, 2009 by hotrodbus
	Subject Matter (Preview) May I suggest we stick to the topic of each forum subject. I've noticed the subject gets diverted to something totally irrelevant, and is neither help nor entertainment. Keep the banter coming, but keep it relevant. If one topic leads to another topic, start a new Subject. But keep the banter and hum...	Cruising Granny	11	899	01:18 PM Jun 27, 2009 by Rolly
	It's official! (Preview) I think I've just graduated from trainee GN to ready-to-go. On the way to work (not for much longer, he chortled) I bought Camps 5. I think that's some sort of rite of passage into GN-dom. Still trying to absorb even SOME of the information packed into the pages. By the way, Perthites note that Ranger Cam...	tonyd	2	696	06:39 PM Jun 26, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Post Withdrawn (Preview) Post withdrawn -- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 25th of June 2009 12:28:43 PM	Vic41	3	688	06:38 PM Jun 26, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Looking for a millard poptop (Preview) Hi First time here I am looking for a old Millard pop-top we did own a Millard XP-6 16ft pop-top van many years ago now that the kids have grown up and they are starting to travel around they want to buy the same model as it had a great layout and also bring back old memories. I dont mind if it is a little knocked...	Granta80	1	1259	06:27 PM Jun 26, 2009 by hotrodbus
	To all ADF Vets (Preview) Having my usual combat nap last Wednesday when I woke to hear the press club address, not my normal choice of program, to hear an address on Big Kev's White Paper on Defence given by Prof Hugh White and Prof Paul Dibb', both experts in the defence field . The speaker made a valid point "With a total...	Wombat 280	3	710	02:53 PM Jun 26, 2009 by mike and Judy
	UNI STUDENT RESEARCH (Preview) Hi Grey Nomads and Wanderers! My name is Samuel Lees. I am doing a Bachelor of Management in Tourism degree at the University Of Technology Sydney (UTS). As part of my degree, I am required to investigate an issue that is being faced by a tourism organisation in Australia. The client that I have chosen...	samstudent	20	2416	02:01 PM Jun 26, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	memory (Preview) On reading all the various posts from all you travellers it brings fond memorys of when I was there at some of these places, Funny thing but,----- that it takes a word or a pic to remember At my age I am sure my mind is as good as ever, by that I dont mean I am suffering any major problems But I get annoyed at me w...	mike and Judy	8	813	12:20 PM Jun 26, 2009 by Vic41
	drag your bed , or drive it (Preview) In the 70s met a fella who turned out to be my best mate, 4 WD driving, breaking new ground, and exploring the hills east of Melbourne, at the time I had a small van which I used to take the kids camping in, behind the car, and we frequently engaged in a spirited argument in the pros and cons of dragging your b...	mike and Judy	7	1108	05:58 PM Jun 25, 2009 by sagittarius
	gear selection (Preview) While on the subject of the Daydreamer, although the motor is in good nick as is the gearbox, it is hard to select a specific gear, with the standard Isuza 5 speed box can someone tell me what to expect when I get down there to sort it out, with reverse hard to thigh and forward, the throw to get it in 5th (oppo...	mike and Judy	6	867	05:45 PM Jun 25, 2009 by Wal
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