The Grey Nomads - General

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

As much as I dont like labels, the idea has been bandied around for a badge/label I diddled around and have come up with this, a background suggesting the blue sky, green bush, brown land, and blue sea, maybe a talented body out there can work out how to make it multiply and give it a sticky back have ticked...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

To us Nomads, ---wanderers, we tend to forget that we live on a continent, and as such we regard the distances to be travelled in time not in miles, kilometre we drive from the north to the south in just a coupla days, so the climatic change is not noticed unles it is really out of the ordinary as is the cas...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just talking with a mate of mine, ex NSW Highway Patrol who happened to mention a road rule that requires all vehicles over 7.5 mts to display a sign stating the obvious . " Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicles " Unless you are towing a van or even the average box trailer with a push bike a n...

xina · xina

Hi Folks, My sister left Tuesday going south, and rang last night to let me know about the Mt. Perry Council Park. $25. per night, with new tiled en-suite amenities. That's right, each site has it's own shower and toilet. She said everything is kept spotless, and was most impressed. I'm not sure if y...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Worth a read effects motor vehicle in the same way Ethanol fuel caution for boats This fuel sample shows fuel that has absorbed so much water that phase separation has taken place, with the alcohol, water and impurities settling to the bottom. Using this fuel could cause serious engine damage. NSW M...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Thank god for that, we can now all take a break and the the master catch up on his posts...... Hope you enjoyed yourself Dave, it was not quite the same here without you.....

Ell&Mick · Ell&Mick

Hi everyone, well I have been enjoying this site for awhile now and felt it was time to "join up". We are from Queensland and live on a little Island in the Moreton Bay area. Both work full time (for now) We have graduated from tents, to campervan to now having our very first brand new caravan. W...

ibbo · ibbo

wow,sure is hot here at Karuah.38.0..SE winds promised for this afternoon.Total fire ban.The great amount of fluid loss will be replenished by my very good mateDr Toohey.My wife is doing her bit for the grape growers by emptying the nice bottles that the grape juice comes in.Anyway lets see where th...

twobob · twobob

I have been having my twobobs worth, on computers re some questions asked. I was wondering if others might like to join in and ask "her upstairs" to add a new top level entry for computer questions At our age group, we are at that edge stage of computers, some know nothing, little or a lot, so ma...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Was on the net checking out sites I intent to go shortly and was amazed to note the varst differences in site prices at various times I can understand a 100% rip off during the peak loading but almost 300% plus is a little rich . No Names No pack drill at this stage Charges Per Day / 2 persons OFF PEAK SE...

LADYG · LADYG

Hi GMs, I was wondering where people who had 5th wheelers and had a home base kept their vehicles. They are so long, I would imagine if you didn't have a very long drive way, it would be difficult to park them. Just a discussion the hubby and I were having on the way home from the coast....as you do. Cheers...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

G,DAY FIRSTLY THANK U U WONDERFUL FOLKS OUT THERE BRINGS A LUMP. We had some shaky moments and Wendy wasnt handling things to good she was stuck many years ago in the dandenong ranges fire and now its controling panic. fires were very close to our home but no real problems i lost a great mate...

Smokeydk · Smokeydk

Our prayers go out to those who lost love ones...their homes, and treasured belongings...in those terrible fires.... As a firefighter.I also pray for the CFA firefighters to be safe. Dave

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We spent 4 very enjoyable nights here. Caught up with Bubs. The owners Ken and Liz are great people and nothing is to much of a bother for them. Highly recommend.

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Here we are on day 11 of our trip and enjoying every minute of it. We took 9 days to get from Adelaide to Mt Gambier, a trip that would normally take me 5 hours. Met some lovely people ,seen many new sights. The country side is looking very bleak with the drought, rivers and creeks dry, land brown, but it does...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

This is a pix of the magpie we are feeding, could someone tell us what to do, whether to continue to feed him, or to catch him and adopt him, Have a good look at his beak, At the moment he is learning to eat with a sideways motion, laying his head on the side to pick up food, its mother still occasionally feeds h...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

some true some not, you tell me Picture this, eighty mile beach, WA, at sunset, sun staring you in the face, ocean and sky in front of you, tide on the turn, surf rod in hand and something big is on the end of the line, reel it in and a 25 kg west oz salmon big enought to feed several caravaners 2/ camping in th...

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

We're going to be setting off shortly on the big trip round Australia. We'd like to set up some sort of web page so we can post photos and news for friends and family to follow our progress, but we're not sure what method is best. What do other nomads do?

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Hi all you nomads out there. I am intending to go to Tassie some time soon. It would probably be in the summer, eg Feb 2010. I tow my 20ft van with my 80 Series Cruiser. My original plan was to cross the creek by ferry with my rig, and then take my time travelling around the Apple Isle. But then someone sugge...

Bridgee · Bridgee

We are aware that many people now use wireless internet via a laptop when travelling. Grey nomad friends of ours say there are many caravan parks offering wireless connection free or for a small fee. They sit in their annex and use the park's wireless internet. They also park outside town lib...

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	badge/ label ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As much as I dont like labels, the idea has been bandied around for a badge/label I diddled around and have come up with this, a background suggesting the blue sky, green bush, brown land, and blue sea, maybe a talented body out there can work out how to make it multiply and give it a sticky back have ticked...	mike and Judy	37	2921	01:34 PM Feb 14, 2009 by dave06
	weather (Preview) To us Nomads, ---wanderers, we tend to forget that we live on a continent, and as such we regard the distances to be travelled in time not in miles, kilometre we drive from the north to the south in just a coupla days, so the climatic change is not noticed unles it is really out of the ordinary as is the cas...	mike and Judy	6	952	12:40 PM Feb 14, 2009 by mike and Judy
	NSW Road Rules (Preview) Just talking with a mate of mine, ex NSW Highway Patrol who happened to mention a road rule that requires all vehicles over 7.5 mts to display a sign stating the obvious . " Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicles " Unless you are towing a van or even the average box trailer with a push bike a n...	Wombat 280	18	1263	09:36 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Good Park. (Preview) Hi Folks, My sister left Tuesday going south, and rang last night to let me know about the Mt. Perry Council Park. $25. per night, with new tiled en-suite amenities. That's right, each site has it's own shower and toilet. She said everything is kept spotless, and was most impressed. I'm not sure if y...	xina	4	905	09:22 PM Feb 13, 2009 by xina
	Ethanol (Preview) Worth a read effects motor vehicle in the same way *Ethanol fuel caution for boats* This fuel sample shows fuel that has absorbed so much water that phase separation has taken place, with the alcohol, water and impurities settling to the bottom. Using this fuel could cause serious engine damage. NSW M...	Wombat 280	4	1256	04:34 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Dave is BACK!!!!! (Preview) Thank god for that, we can now all take a break and the the master catch up on his posts...... Hope you enjoyed yourself Dave, it was not quite the same here without you.....	Basil Faulty	4	948	03:41 PM Feb 13, 2009 by JRH
	Time for an Intro.. (Preview) Hi everyone, well I have been enjoying this site for awhile now and felt it was time to "join up". We are from Queensland and live on a little Island in the Moreton Bay area. Both work full time (for now) We have graduated from tents, to campervan to now having our very first brand new caravan. W...	Ell&Mick	10	1321	02:45 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Who is in the hottest area? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) wow,sure is hot here at Karuah.38.0..SE winds promised for this afternoon.Total fire ban.The great amount of fluid loss will be replenished by my very good mateDr Toohey.My wife is doing her bit for the grape growers by emptying the nice bottles that the grape juice comes in.Anyway lets see where th...	ibbo	31	3049	02:31 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	computers 1 0 1 (Preview) I have been having my twobobs worth, on computers re some questions asked. I was wondering if others might like to join in and ask "her upstairs" to add a new top level entry for computer questions At our age group, we are at that edge stage of computers, some know nothing, little or a lot, so ma...	twobob	9	1047	02:19 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Park Site Pricing (Preview) Was on the net checking out sites I intent to go shortly and was amazed to note the varst differences in site prices at various times I can understand a 100% rip off during the peak loading but almost 300% plus is a little rich . No Names No pack drill at this stage Charges Per Day / 2 persons OFF PEAK SE...	Wombat 280	12	1247	02:11 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	5th wheelers. (Preview) Hi GMs, I was wondering where people who had 5th wheelers and had a home base kept their vehicles. They are so long, I would imagine if you didn't have a very long drive way, it would be difficult to park them. Just a discussion the hubby and I were having on the way home from the coast....as you do. Cheers...	LADYG	3	953	02:04 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	saken but safe (Preview) G,DAY FIRSTLY THANK U U WONDERFUL FOLKS OUT THERE BRINGS A LUMP. We had some shaky moments and Wendy wasnt handling things to good she was stuck many years ago in the dandenong ranges fire and now its controling panic. fires were very close to our home but no real problems i lost a great mate...	drongo & wendy	11	1259	02:02 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Victoria Fires (Preview) Our prayers go out to those who lost love ones...their homes, and treasured belongings...in those terrible fires.... As a firefighter.I also pray for the CFA firefighters to be safe. Dave	Smokeydk	7	985	01:39 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Black ****atoo Bush camp (Preview) We spent 4 very enjoyable nights here. Caught up with Bubs. The owners Ken and Liz are great people and nothing is to much of a bother for them. Highly recommend.	Gary and Kerry	6	1016	01:19 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Havig a Great Time (Preview) Here we are on day 11 of our trip and enjoying every minute of it. We took 9 days to get from Adelaide to Mt Gambier, a trip that would normally take me 5 hours. Met some lovely people ,seen many new sights. The country side is looking very bleak with the drought, rivers and creeks dry, land brown, but it does...	Gary and Kerry	6	1149	12:03 PM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Birds of the feather (Preview) This is a pix of the magpie we are feeding, could someone tell us what to do, whether to continue to feed him, or to catch him and adopt him, Have a good look at his beak, At the moment he is learning to eat with a sideways motion, laying his head on the side to pick up food, its mother still occasionally feeds h...	mike and Judy	3	967	11:56 AM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	fishy storys (Preview) some true some not, you tell me Picture this, eighty mile beach, WA, at sunset, sun staring you in the face, ocean and sky in front of you, tide on the turn, surf rod in hand and something big is on the end of the line, reel it in and a 25 kg west oz salmon big enought to feed several caravaners 2/ camping in th...	mike and Judy	18	1263	11:43 AM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Web page for the folks back home (Preview) We're going to be setting off shortly on the big trip round Australia. We'd like to set up some sort of web page so we can post photos and news for friends and family to follow our progress, but we're not sure what method is best. What do other nomads do?	Nicholstones	10	1433	11:41 AM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Tassie Advice (Preview) Hi all you nomads out there. I am intending to go to Tassie some time soon. It would probably be in the summer, eg Feb 2010. I tow my 20ft van with my 80 Series Cruiser. My original plan was to cross the creek by ferry with my rig, and then take my time travelling around the Apple Isle. But then someone sugge...	Cruising Granny	13	1627	10:23 AM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Wireless Internet (Preview) We are aware that many people now use wireless internet via a laptop when travelling. Grey nomad friends of ours say there are many caravan parks offering wireless connection free or for a small fee. They sit in their annex and use the park's wireless internet. They also park outside town lib...	Bridgee	16	1511	02:02 PM Feb 12, 2009 by Basil Faulty
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