The Grey Nomads - General

Roostertales · Roostertales

Hi everyone I have just returned from a 5 day trip to the Falls Creek /Mt Hotham area in Victoria where a group of us walked from Falls to Hotham and back over 2 days -about 45 km round trip. This was my first trip to the high country in Summer and the area is absolutely beautiful with fantastic views and tran...

PeterH · PeterH

This may have been posted before, but if not, here it is - Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivate...

Chalky · Chalky

Any one camped here ,comments would be appreciated. We tend to stop there in Aug

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

What does everyone think is absolutely necessary, essential gear to make their nomadic life easier and more comfortable. Some of you have a home where you can store what you think you may need, and what you will really need. I have seen many collections of gadgets, enough to make a caravan show sales...

sgntbilko · sgntbilko

Hi all, Just a small querie if I may? I have been travelling the highways and byways for some time now, and have attempted to speak to a Van going the other way who has a UHF aerial attached to the veh. Also have come up behind a Van or been overtaken by a Van that has UHF 18 and the name of the people on the back o...

xina · xina

Tell us O Great and Mystical One. Which is the hairiest side of a goat? And. What do dingo's have for breakfast?

tonyd · tonyd

GNs planning to traverse the Kimberley in WA should note that even more restrictions are about to apply to your ability to buy a little something for happy hour. As of March 30, sales of cask wine, long-neck beer (750ml bottles) and large bottles of spirits will be banned north of the 20th parallel. Odd...

PeterH · PeterH

When we were away a couple of weeks ago, I was booked for speeding...less than 15klms above the speed limit (50klms/hr). It happened to be 22/02/2009... the date of Jude's and mine 40th wedding anniversary. Have no problem with that, as I acknowledge was done fair and square...for speeding that is.....

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Griffith doesn't seem to aware that the rest of the country is in the middle of a drought. Green grass everywhere, lawns,gardens, parks, ovals and road side lawn. Stage 2 water restrictions.................. can water gardens every second day. Lake Wayangan has recently been topped up to allow bo...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Ok I want to hear from anyone with "new Knees" before I agree to have 2 of mine replaced....

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I've had some expressions of interest in my "Cruising Granny" pic. I had them made in Broome. A local printer did the graphic design, printed it on banner vinyl, and the local upholsterer sewed them on to ordinary wheel covers. The print has been exposed to the elements for almost 2 years,...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

wALKED INTO A SHOP THE OTHER DAY TO BUY A MOVIE, AND ASKED IF HE HAD A CLEANER, ,I have several discs that are the worse for wear, hIS RESPONCE WAS , cERTAINLY sIR, WHAT SORT, WHEREAPON HE SHOWED ME SEVERAL AND EXPLAINED THE PROCESS TO ME Are you aware that the disc can be sanded down, by doing this the lase...

Jill B · Jill B

As of today, our house is officially SOLD! On 30th April we will be homeless! Well, this was our plan; just took a while to sell the house, because the real estate agent we signed with last year was a complete %#*^#@#! So we gave him the flick, went on our 2 week cruise around New Zealand, got past Christma...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Saw the new edition of Camps Australia wide in a newsagent in griffith today. Update for camps 4, Lake Wyangan page 153 number 962 water not suitable for drinking, cold showers only but the bonus is, there is power available.Three poles at various locations in the camp ground with a couple of power poi...

ibbo · ibbo

Hello.Well here we are back at North Arm cove after a two week journey up to the sunshine coast and back.We spent 4 nights at the Beach Front c/v park at north haven,right next to the beach .nice wide sites,sparkling clean amenities,dog friendly.great bowling club for meals.next stop was at Moonee Be...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

To all those into Barra fishing as I am this will make you cry . These fish are reported to have been washed over the slip way at Moondarra Dam at the Isa . Crashed onto the rocks and floating up down stream . Old story Ya should have been here yesterday

PeterH · PeterH

During our last trip, our power supply failed in the pop top. We purchased a Setec ST20-11 20 amp power supply to replace it, which has an inbuilt regulator and 5 amp output battery charger. From my research, I now find it is just a matter of mounting a battery and running leads through an isolation swit...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Can anyone suggest a good book of the diagrams for Tai-chi, The Sapphire mine is too wet for digging , and with the bus the only activity I need some more exercise and variety

twobob · twobob

Gidday all I have been in the internet backwaters for over a month, with yet another long term failure. I am on Satellite, so repairs take time I have missed this site, the jokes and the general exchange. Not to mention emails and catching up with mates via messenger Funny how this internet has beco...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

We should all get together and write 10 commandments for all the Newbies who havent done this before, Like , if you intend to drink the water, dont look in the tank, My sons suggestion, he is about to embark on his first trip, dont know where,?? I think hes going to follow my advise and turn first left, the...

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	Update from the rooster (Preview) Hi everyone I have just returned from a 5 day trip to the Falls Creek /Mt Hotham area in Victoria where a group of us walked from Falls to Hotham and back over 2 days -about 45 km round trip. This was my first trip to the high country in Summer and the area is absolutely beautiful with fantastic views and tran...	Roostertales	6	888	10:53 PM Mar 18, 2009 by Mike47
	The Death of Common Sense (Preview) This may have been posted before, but if not, here it is - Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivate...	PeterH	18	1426	10:30 PM Mar 18, 2009 by xina
	Ormiston gorge campground (Preview) Any one camped here ,comments would be appreciated. We tend to stop there in Aug	Chalky	5	838	08:30 PM Mar 18, 2009 by Chalky
	Necessary Gear (Preview) What does everyone think is absolutely necessary, essential gear to make their nomadic life easier and more comfortable. Some of you have a home where you can store what you think you may need, and what you will really need. I have seen many collections of gadgets, enough to make a caravan show sales...	Cruising Granny	25	2084	07:23 PM Mar 18, 2009 by Mike47
	DOES ANYONE USE THEIR UHF RADIO (Preview) Hi all, Just a small querie if I may? I have been travelling the highways and byways for some time now, and have attempted to speak to a Van going the other way who has a UHF aerial attached to the veh. Also have come up behind a Van or been overtaken by a Van that has UHF 18 and the name of the people on the back o...	sgntbilko	17	1364	07:10 PM Mar 18, 2009 by Mike47
	Hail to the digger of sparkly things in the ground (Preview) Tell us O Great and Mystical One. Which is the hairiest side of a goat? And. What do dingo's have for breakfast?	xina	6	666	07:00 PM Mar 18, 2009 by Mike47
	Nanny State (Preview) GNs planning to traverse the Kimberley in WA should note that even more restrictions are about to apply to your ability to buy a little something for happy hour. As of March 30, sales of cask wine, long-neck beer (750ml bottles) and large bottles of spirits will be banned north of the 20th parallel. Odd...	tonyd	4	901	12:35 AM Mar 18, 2009 by ballast2
	Is some one trying to tell me something??? OR coincidence?????? (Preview) When we were away a couple of weeks ago, I was booked for speeding...less than 15klms above the speed limit (50klms/hr). It happened to be 22/02/2009... the date of Jude's and mine 40th wedding anniversary. Have no problem with that, as I acknowledge was done fair and square...for speeding that is.....	PeterH	2	611	09:15 PM Mar 17, 2009 by dave06
	No shortage of water in this town (Preview) Griffith doesn't seem to aware that the rest of the country is in the middle of a drought. Green grass everywhere, lawns,gardens, parks, ovals and road side lawn. Stage 2 water restrictions.................. can water gardens every second day. Lake Wayangan has recently been topped up to allow bo...	Gary and Kerry	1	666	06:54 PM Mar 17, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Knees..... (Preview) Ok I want to hear from anyone with "new Knees" before I agree to have 2 of mine replaced....	Basil Faulty	20	1117	05:47 PM Mar 17, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Granny's Forum Picture (Preview) I've had some expressions of interest in my "Cruising Granny" pic. I had them made in Broome. A local printer did the graphic design, printed it on banner vinyl, and the local upholsterer sewed them on to ordinary wheel covers. The print has been exposed to the elements for almost 2 years,...	Cruising Granny	8	6528	06:55 PM Mar 16, 2009 by dave06
	d v d S AND cds (Preview) wALKED INTO A SHOP THE OTHER DAY TO BUY A MOVIE, AND ASKED IF HE HAD A CLEANER, ,I have several discs that are the worse for wear, hIS RESPONCE WAS , cERTAINLY sIR, WHAT SORT, WHEREAPON HE SHOWED ME SEVERAL AND EXPLAINED THE PROCESS TO ME Are you aware that the disc can be sanded down, by doing this the lase...	mike and Judy	2	704	05:41 PM Mar 16, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	OMG! What have we done! (Preview) As of today, our house is officially SOLD! On 30th April we will be homeless! Well, this was our plan; just took a while to sell the house, because the real estate agent we signed with last year was a complete %#*^#@#! So we gave him the flick, went on our 2 week cruise around New Zealand, got past Christma...	Jill B	13	957	01:44 PM Mar 15, 2009 by Jill B
	Camps 5 (Preview) Saw the new edition of Camps Australia wide in a newsagent in griffith today. Update for camps 4, Lake Wyangan page 153 number 962 water not suitable for drinking, cold showers only but the bonus is, there is power available.Three poles at various locations in the camp ground with a couple of power poi...	Gary and Kerry	14	1224	09:26 PM Mar 14, 2009 by dave06
	A Learning curve (Preview) Hello.Well here we are back at North Arm cove after a two week journey up to the sunshine coast and back.We spent 4 nights at the Beach Front c/v park at north haven,right next to the beach .nice wide sites,sparkling clean amenities,dog friendly.great bowling club for meals.next stop was at Moonee Be...	ibbo	5	796	12:07 PM Mar 14, 2009 by Roostertales
	Barra Bashing (Preview) To all those into Barra fishing as I am this will make you cry . These fish are reported to have been washed over the slip way at Moondarra Dam at the Isa . Crashed onto the rocks and floating up down stream . Old story Ya should have been here yesterday	Wombat 280	14	1020	11:55 PM Mar 12, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Installing Battery - Advise please (Preview) During our last trip, our power supply failed in the pop top. We purchased a Setec ST20-11 20 amp power supply to replace it, which has an inbuilt regulator and 5 amp output battery charger. From my research, I now find it is just a matter of mounting a battery and running leads through an isolation swit...	PeterH	29	6265	07:43 PM Mar 12, 2009 by PeterH
	Tai-chi (Preview) Can anyone suggest a good book of the diagrams for Tai-chi, The Sapphire mine is too wet for digging , and with the bus the only activity I need some more exercise and variety	mike and Judy	8	906	10:02 AM Mar 12, 2009 by dave06
	The internet changes your life (Preview) Gidday all I have been in the internet backwaters for over a month, with yet another long term failure. I am on Satellite, so repairs take time I have missed this site, the jokes and the general exchange. Not to mention emails and catching up with mates via messenger Funny how this internet has beco...	twobob	2	698	07:36 PM Mar 11, 2009 by xina
	ten commandments (Preview) We should all get together and write 10 commandments for all the Newbies who havent done this before, Like , if you intend to drink the water, dont look in the tank, My sons suggestion, he is about to embark on his first trip, dont know where,?? I think hes going to follow my advise and turn first left, the...	mike and Judy	2	803	11:05 AM Mar 11, 2009 by dave06
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