The Grey Nomads - General

Marken Time · Marken Time

Hi all We are heading off on our five month trip in a couple of days and have rigged up the Engel & fridge to test them. Not sure but seems we have a problem, although we have 4 x 60w solar panels and two large dry cell batteries we are only getting about three hours of power after sunset, although the batt...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Every one getting ready to panic about this are they? Well today I rang the Swine Flu Hotline and all I got was crackling on the line..... Boom boom

Bosun · Bosun

I have been reading this forum for quite a while now and was wondering what types of vehicles are used as a camper / motorhome. Of special interest to me is the fitting out to suit individual needs, materials used and what are considered "Must Haves". I have been looking at the Toyota Coaster...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

On another forum a dispute has erupted concerning the creation of a subforum for Veterans. My feelings are that Veterans should try and integrate rather than try and get special attention. Anyway the guy/person doing the pushing turns out to be a fake, dates he has given do not tally, Units he claims t...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

Help needed regarding caravan hitch, on the 22 nov 2008 in page 29, i posted a queery(?) on the hitch on my van. ( no brand visable) there dosent seem to a reversing block on brakes when reversing, Davo posted a pic of hitch in reply to my then question any one that could assist il kive a kiss yippeeeeee ...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

After building a coupla houses and ensuring all is rigid and immovable the change to building a motor home is quite a challenge, This has been my biggest worry, how do you measure the flex of a bus body as it negotiates a rough road, All cupboard framing will be cut and ripped from 12mm ply and joined at an...

MikeMin · MikeMin

We are now fulltime nomads and I have started a website cum travel diary. I try to update the information and photos at least every second day. We are enjoying every minute of the trip so far and hope you enjoy it with us! The link is: www.mike-minooch.webs.com

Ma · Ma

This is amazing. I wish I had found the GN's site before we started on our vanning adventure. I can't recall exactly where I have seen some of you but I do remember seeing Ibbo and the skull and cross bones flag flying somewhere or other. We also saw Doug and Dusty along the Great Ocean Road recently as w...

Palebushman · Palebushman

Those of us that are about to embark on their first Oz 360, are no doubt a little apprehensive as to how the first leg will pan out, scuse the pun. Well, Im a little late with this rundown, but I must let our fellow GN Forumites know about our wonderful Baptism in Sapphire, so to speak. It all started within m...

jimbo · jimbo

For years and Years I used to use an old washing Machine Bowl for my camp fire's along the Mighty Murray....Soooo handy for a quick start in evenings and Mornings....Well!! My has died on me this Easter whilst Camping again at echuca.. I am in need of a new one...Can anybody help.....I will have a spec...

sgntbilko · sgntbilko

Well, I am at St Arnaud at the moment, with the Van parked at the rear of an old pub which closed down many moons ago. Called the Woolpack. My daughter and her husband are renting the place and after helping them move in and errect a colour bond fence, they convinced me a should try flying. I went with them t...

Micro52 · Micro52

We are planning to drive to Adelaide next month. We are pretty new at this and have only been the proud owners of a Franklin's Micro for a couple of months. So we are in the stage of planning our trip. The plan is to get to Adelaide within a week. We have only four weeks to do the round trip. So if anyone o...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

thanks for the input on the window tinting, heres the next hassle, (shes not really) Sorry put this into singles by mistake Who knows anything about Kung-foo, I have heard of a mushroom farm in Bendigo spending thousands to orient the farm so the dragon is at his back, and the drive is circular , that sup...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

So when we get our Grey Nomads stickers, where do you all suggest would be the most identifiable, prominent location on our vehicles and/or vans? When just passing it will be hard to see. If following, then it will be obvious from the rear, if it's stuck on the rear. What do ya all reckon? Chris

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Got a roll of window tinting film from my s/i/l for the bus, anybody know what the glue consists of

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We had a chance to catch up with Mike and Judy while we were in Sapphire. Mike took us on a guided tour of the gem fields which was very informative and later sorted what shreds of sapphires we found. Also had a bbq at the van one night. L_R gary, Judy, Mike,Kerry

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I just know it was someone on the forum who did this. I went to my swimming class earlier today and discovered a large cardboard box on the back patio containing about 100 78's...... Peter Dawson, Nellie Melba, Howard Keel, our Glad..... the piece d' resistance at this juncture seems to be a 12 record s...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Picked up the new Pathfinder today. what a rig. Diesels have come a long way since my last one in 95 . Sounds like a car has the pickup of a petrol and comfort is unbelievable.has creature comforts and gadgets for all to play with. Like a kid in a lolly shop . If you are looking for a deal on any of the Niss...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I know there are a few people interested in old loco's on the site so took a picture of teses at Maldon. The one on the turn table is used for tourist trips Wednesdays and Sundays.

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

I am not an Engineer, but do know my way around a welder and a variety of metal and woodworking tools, I have been a wanderer for most of my life, (second occupation) in that time I have built campers and trailers and also owned a variety of caravans, ranging in size from 15ft up to 22 ft, and a tonnage of 500...

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	Solar Power (Preview) Hi all We are heading off on our five month trip in a couple of days and have rigged up the Engel & fridge to test them. Not sure but seems we have a problem, although we have 4 x 60w solar panels and two large dry cell batteries we are only getting about three hours of power after sunset, although the batt...	Marken Time	13	1013	12:36 PM May 6, 2009 by dave06
	SWINE FLU (Preview) Every one getting ready to panic about this are they? Well today I rang the Swine Flu Hotline and all I got was crackling on the line..... Boom boom	Basil Faulty	9	765	10:07 AM May 6, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Choice of Vehicle / Motorhome (Preview) I have been reading this forum for quite a while now and was wondering what types of vehicles are used as a camper / motorhome. Of special interest to me is the fitting out to suit individual needs, materials used and what are considered "Must Haves". I have been looking at the Toyota Coaster...	Bosun	5	970	10:46 PM May 5, 2009 by Bosun
	One for the ex servo's (Preview) On another forum a dispute has erupted concerning the creation of a subforum for Veterans. My feelings are that Veterans should try and integrate rather than try and get special attention. Anyway the guy/person doing the pushing turns out to be a fake, dates he has given do not tally, Units he claims t...	Basil Faulty	24	1020	08:19 PM May 5, 2009 by dave06
	Help needed (Preview) Help needed regarding caravan hitch, on the 22 nov 2008 in page 29, i posted a queery(?) on the hitch on my van. ( no brand visable) there dosent seem to a reversing block on brakes when reversing, Davo posted a pic of hitch in reply to my then question any one that could assist il kive a kiss yippeeeeee ...	drongo & wendy	5	775	03:58 PM May 5, 2009 by JRH
	Daydreamer update (Preview) After building a coupla houses and ensuring all is rigid and immovable the change to building a motor home is quite a challenge, This has been my biggest worry, how do you measure the flex of a bus body as it negotiates a rough road, All cupboard framing will be cut and ripped from 12mm ply and joined at an...	mike and Judy	10	885	11:02 AM May 5, 2009 by dave06
	Our life on the road - travel diary (Preview) We are now fulltime nomads and I have started a website cum travel diary. I try to update the information and photos at least every second day. We are enjoying every minute of the trip so far and hope you enjoy it with us! The link is: www.mike-minooch.webs.com	MikeMin	16	1330	11:10 PM May 4, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	I SAW YOU ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This is amazing. I wish I had found the GN's site before we started on our vanning adventure. I can't recall exactly where I have seen some of you but I do remember seeing Ibbo and the skull and cross bones flag flying somewhere or other. We also saw Doug and Dusty along the Great Ocean Road recently as w...	Ma	34	2470	07:18 PM May 4, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Diamonds Of Sapphire (Preview) Those of us that are about to embark on their first Oz 360, are no doubt a little apprehensive as to how the first leg will pan out, scuse the pun. Well, Im a little late with this rundown, but I must let our fellow GN Forumites know about our wonderful Baptism in Sapphire, so to speak. It all started within m...	Palebushman	1	618	03:04 PM May 4, 2009 by mike and Judy
	Camp Fires.... (Preview) For years and Years I used to use an old washing Machine Bowl for my camp fire's along the Mighty Murray....Soooo handy for a quick start in evenings and Mornings....Well!! My has died on me this Easter whilst Camping again at echuca.. I am in need of a new one...Can anybody help.....I will have a spec...	jimbo	3	1026	02:58 PM May 4, 2009 by jimbo
	LEARNING TO FLY (Preview) Well, I am at St Arnaud at the moment, with the Van parked at the rear of an old pub which closed down many moons ago. Called the Woolpack. My daughter and her husband are renting the place and after helping them move in and errect a colour bond fence, they convinced me a should try flying. I went with them t...	sgntbilko	19	1142	02:15 PM May 4, 2009 by Rolly
	Best Highway in NSW? (Preview) We are planning to drive to Adelaide next month. We are pretty new at this and have only been the proud owners of a Franklin's Micro for a couple of months. So we are in the stage of planning our trip. The plan is to get to Adelaide within a week. We have only four weeks to do the round trip. So if anyone o...	Micro52	22	1241	07:24 PM May 3, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	kung foo, mysticism (Preview) thanks for the input on the window tinting, heres the next hassle, (shes not really) Sorry put this into singles by mistake Who knows anything about Kung-foo, I have heard of a mushroom farm in Bendigo spending thousands to orient the farm so the dragon is at his back, and the drive is circular , that sup...	mike and Judy	5	734	07:13 PM May 3, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Bumper Sticker Identity (Preview) So when we get our Grey Nomads stickers, where do you all suggest would be the most identifiable, prominent location on our vehicles and/or vans? When just passing it will be hard to see. If following, then it will be obvious from the rear, if it's stuck on the rear. What do ya all reckon? Chris	Cruising Granny	3	732	05:57 PM May 3, 2009 by jimbo
	window tinting (Preview) Got a roll of window tinting film from my s/i/l for the bus, anybody know what the glue consists of	mike and Judy	10	1177	11:25 AM May 3, 2009 by Ole Grizzly
	Caught up with Mike and Judy (Preview) We had a chance to catch up with Mike and Judy while we were in Sapphire. Mike took us on a guided tour of the gem fields which was very informative and later sorted what shreds of sapphires we found. Also had a bbq at the van one night. L_R gary, Judy, Mike,Kerry	Gary and Kerry	6	833	07:58 PM May 2, 2009 by Roostertales
	Thanks...... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I just know it was someone on the forum who did this. I went to my swimming class earlier today and discovered a large cardboard box on the back patio containing about 100 78's...... Peter Dawson, Nellie Melba, Howard Keel, our Glad..... the piece d' resistance at this juncture seems to be a 12 record s...	Basil Faulty	33	3565	11:07 AM May 1, 2009 by dave06
	Finally Have It (Preview) Picked up the new Pathfinder today. what a rig. Diesels have come a long way since my last one in 95 . Sounds like a car has the pickup of a petrol and comfort is unbelievable.has creature comforts and gadgets for all to play with. Like a kid in a lolly shop . If you are looking for a deal on any of the Niss...	Wombat 280	3	742	10:59 AM May 1, 2009 by dave06
	Old Locomotives (Preview) I know there are a few people interested in old loco's on the site so took a picture of teses at Maldon. The one on the turn table is used for tourist trips Wednesdays and Sundays.	Gary and Kerry	6	889	09:36 AM May 1, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	WARNING for the inexperienced (Preview) I am not an Engineer, but do know my way around a welder and a variety of metal and woodworking tools, I have been a wanderer for most of my life, (second occupation) in that time I have built campers and trailers and also owned a variety of caravans, ranging in size from 15ft up to 22 ft, and a tonnage of 500...	mike and Judy	1	761	08:09 AM May 1, 2009 by Wombat 280
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