The Grey Nomads - General

Escape · Escape

Can anyone tell me if it is safe enough to sleep with the Pop Top down...sometimes I just want to have a night stop over and dont want to put the top up...but am unsure if it is safe to leave the top down all night while sleeping...( I do want to wake up) ..would there be enough air space...I know this might se...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I'm excited! I'm finally going to have the long awaited test to determine my future medical well-being. Wish me luck. If all goes well I will have surgery in a few weeks which will allow me to do away with high blood pressure medication and potassium supplements for the rest of my life. After more than 2...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

When is someone going to line up the protagonists on both sides and tell them to realise they are not in India or Lebanon but are in AUSTRALIA and give them the opportunity to behave as Australians or go back from whence they came and take there racial intolerance with them. Mind you the trouble makers w...

Pickles · Pickles

Drongo Dave says hi to everyone from Katherine. He is having a great time and meeting so many nice people. He is heading to Darwin in about a week and from there they will be slowly making there way too Perth. So if you meet them on the way Please Say Hello.

ibbo · ibbo

On our way back from Grafton on thursday I saw a Lady who can only be described as very brave or very lucky.She was a passenger in a sidecar that was obviously from the USA or Europe,the sidecar was mounted on the right hand side of the bike,hence the passenger was facing on coming traffic near the center o...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Continuing with the idea that we have a forum that can discuss any subject, How many of you lot believe in ghosts, As a Kid in school in Dover UK my friends and I used to play around a lot in the Castle Now Dover castle is a big tourist thing but back in the late 40s it was not a place you would pay to look at, Any...

kenmarg · kenmarg

the damage to our eco system done by these camels, is pretty bad, in some places in wa,and nt. i do think there should be a program , put in place by the state govements,to limit there numbers. ( i cant see this happening,as the states of,qld.nt.and wa,are talking about drasticly reducing the nu...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Is it my system having a mild fit or has the Edit and Quote aspect of the various threads been deleted . It only comes up with a reply icon not the others it has in the past

carhan · carhan

Can anyone give me info about dog friendly parks in Chinderah? I am in a static van, but planning my big trip to the opposite side of Australia within the year. I do however still have the mindset of an armchair traveller and need to have a destination!!! PS Your site is so informative, thanks to al...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.courts.sa.gov.au/courts/coroner/findings/findings_2006/jong.finding.htm

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Medals, the Star given to us by the Vietnam Govt, mine has my name on the back others have a cartouche. I thought mine was genuine it was given to me by some chap in a very ornate uniform but I'm told that the medals with the cartouche on the back are the "Real" medals and mine is a cheap fake made in...

stanners08 · stanners08

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any advice or experience with either the Toyota Landcruiser or new Mitsubishi Pajero as the best value for money and reliability etc to pull a 21ft van around Oz. Any advice will be most appreciated cheers, ian

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.caravanworld.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/56326.aspx

Terry · Terry

Hello all - heading off on the 22nd June to Queensland outback area - been trying to find dried food suppliers on the net with no luck (knowing me probably looking in the wrong place). Where can you purchase these products - supermarkets, camping stores ??. Thanks Terry

Ell&Mick · Ell&Mick

Well we are finally back in the world of technology after our computer had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized for a time. I must say I am very glad to be back and have missed Dave and Basil terribly!! Life is pretty straight & boring without Dave & Basil to lighten it up. *sits back wit...

Vic41 · Vic41

The subject caravan park burn down yesterday, I don't have any further details at present but by the pics it looks like it won't be opening too soon again if ever. I'll try to post some pic's in Sharing Photos, but will have to see if I can do it first. Vic

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Well to make your day and to send you on your way with a laugh have a sqizz at Gracies "hunting outfit". She looks like something out of "Horse & Hounds". Of course all my fault, SWMBO says to buy her a jacquet as she ate the last one so off we trot to the pet shops to buy her one and n...

sagittarius · sagittarius

Hi all .. I have an idea that might help identification of other GN's whilst travelling about .. While we have (or will have) stickers pertaining to us being GN's for confirmation, I feel that if we attach and fly a couple of GREY RIBBONS from one's radio antenna. Keep them short (6") and they wont d...

RobCol · RobCol

Can't wait to "spot" one; people starting to arrive from "down south" here at Mudjimba, so hopefully will meet a fellow nomad soon!!!!!

chrismack · chrismack

hi everyone, can anybody tell me if the road from port douglas to cooktown is sealed all the way and how long does the drive take. hope you can help.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sleeping with Pop Top Down (Preview) Can anyone tell me if it is safe enough to sleep with the Pop Top down...sometimes I just want to have a night stop over and dont want to put the top up...but am unsure if it is safe to leave the top down all night while sleeping...( I do want to wake up) ..would there be enough air space...I know this might se...	Escape	20	2315	09:52 PM Jun 15, 2009 by Vic41
	Wish me luck (Preview) I'm excited! I'm finally going to have the long awaited test to determine my future medical well-being. Wish me luck. If all goes well I will have surgery in a few weeks which will allow me to do away with high blood pressure medication and potassium supplements for the rest of my life. After more than 2...	Cruising Granny	17	815	08:04 PM Jun 15, 2009 by Isla
	The Hariss Park "Troubles" (Preview) When is someone going to line up the protagonists on both sides and tell them to realise they are not in India or Lebanon but are in AUSTRALIA and give them the opportunity to behave as Australians or go back from whence they came and take there racial intolerance with them. Mind you the trouble makers w...	Basil Faulty	10	1017	05:21 PM Jun 15, 2009 by Disco Duck
	Dave and Wendy (Preview) Drongo Dave says hi to everyone from Katherine. He is having a great time and meeting so many nice people. He is heading to Darwin in about a week and from there they will be slowly making there way too Perth. So if you meet them on the way Please Say Hello.	Pickles	1	509	04:26 PM Jun 15, 2009 by Ma
	What a Woman. (Preview) On our way back from Grafton on thursday I saw a Lady who can only be described as very brave or very lucky.She was a passenger in a sidecar that was obviously from the USA or Europe,the sidecar was mounted on the right hand side of the bike,hence the passenger was facing on coming traffic near the center o...	ibbo	5	691	07:06 PM Jun 14, 2009 by ibbo
	Ghosts (Preview) Continuing with the idea that we have a forum that can discuss any subject, How many of you lot believe in ghosts, As a Kid in school in Dover UK my friends and I used to play around a lot in the Castle Now Dover castle is a big tourist thing but back in the late 40s it was not a place you would pay to look at, Any...	mike and Judy	14	1031	04:46 PM Jun 14, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	the camel cull (Preview) the damage to our eco system done by these camels, is pretty bad, in some places in wa,and nt. i do think there should be a program , put in place by the state govements,to limit there numbers. ( i cant see this happening,as the states of,qld.nt.and wa,are talking about drasticly reducing the nu...	kenmarg	17	962	01:41 PM Jun 14, 2009 by JRH
	Forum Changes (Preview) Is it my system having a mild fit or has the Edit and Quote aspect of the various threads been deleted . It only comes up with a reply icon not the others it has in the past	Wombat 280	8	845	11:56 PM Jun 13, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Parks in the Tweed Heads area (Preview) Can anyone give me info about dog friendly parks in Chinderah? I am in a static van, but planning my big trip to the opposite side of Australia within the year. I do however still have the mindset of an armchair traveller and need to have a destination!!! PS Your site is so informative, thanks to al...	carhan	5	854	11:21 PM Jun 13, 2009 by carhan
	Caravan Fatality Coroners Report (Preview) http://www.courts.sa.gov.au/courts/coroner/findings/findings_2006/jong.finding.htm	Vic41	11	1456	10:26 PM Jun 13, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Question for nthe Vietnam Vets (Preview) Medals, the Star given to us by the Vietnam Govt, mine has my name on the back others have a cartouche. I thought mine was genuine it was given to me by some chap in a very ornate uniform but I'm told that the medals with the cartouche on the back are the "Real" medals and mine is a cheap fake made in...	Basil Faulty	6	1115	11:21 AM Jun 13, 2009 by Vic41
	Toyota Landcruiser or Mitsubishi Pajero: best buy to pull a 21ft van (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any advice or experience with either the Toyota Landcruiser or new Mitsubishi Pajero as the best value for money and reliability etc to pull a 21ft van around Oz. Any advice will be most appreciated cheers, ian	stanners08	4	1091	09:58 AM Jun 13, 2009 by stanners08
	Towing Myths - Caravan World Mag Experts Advice (Preview) http://www.caravanworld.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/56326.aspx	Vic41	8	2394	12:15 AM Jun 13, 2009 by Vic41
	dried food (Preview) Hello all - heading off on the 22nd June to Queensland outback area - been trying to find dried food suppliers on the net with no luck (knowing me probably looking in the wrong place). Where can you purchase these products - supermarkets, camping stores ??. Thanks Terry	Terry	6	900	10:12 PM Jun 12, 2009 by Ma
	Back in the world of technology.... and real world too!! (Preview) Well we are finally back in the world of technology after our computer had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized for a time. I must say I am very glad to be back and have missed Dave and Basil terribly!! Life is pretty straight & boring without Dave & Basil to lighten it up. *sits back wit...	Ell&Mick	8	825	06:44 PM Jun 12, 2009 by Ell&Mick
	Dixons Caravan Park & Roadhouse Pt Hedland WA Burns Down - 10.6.2009 (Preview) The subject caravan park burn down yesterday, I don't have any further details at present but by the pics it looks like it won't be opening too soon again if ever. I'll try to post some pic's in Sharing Photos, but will have to see if I can do it first. Vic	Vic41	2	779	04:55 PM Jun 12, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Why do we whinge about the weather? (Preview) Well to make your day and to send you on your way with a laugh have a sqizz at Gracies "hunting outfit". She looks like something out of "Horse & Hounds". Of course all my fault, SWMBO says to buy her a jacquet as she ate the last one so off we trot to the pet shops to buy her one and n...	Basil Faulty	7	749	04:36 PM Jun 12, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	food - For - Thought !! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all .. I have an idea that might help identification of other GN's whilst travelling about .. While we have (or will have) stickers pertaining to us being GN's for confirmation, I feel that if we attach and fly a couple of GREY RIBBONS from one's radio antenna. Keep them short (6") and they wont d...	sagittarius	42	2234	11:42 AM Jun 12, 2009 by sagittarius
	Watching out for Grey Nomad bumper stickers. (Preview) Can't wait to "spot" one; people starting to arrive from "down south" here at Mudjimba, so hopefully will meet a fellow nomad soon!!!!!	RobCol	8	887	09:20 PM Jun 11, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	North Queensland travel (Preview) hi everyone, can anybody tell me if the road from port douglas to cooktown is sealed all the way and how long does the drive take. hope you can help.	chrismack	3	800	07:22 PM Jun 11, 2009 by Cruising Granny
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