The Grey Nomads - General

chezgo · chezgo

Well I'm back from my trip to Berry to the hot 40's for the rest of the week they say. I need some info on travelling on the ghan we are thinking about making the trip at the end of the year before the next wet seson. I have looked into pricing and have to go gold class to be able to take the car as wouldn't want to...

sgntbilko · sgntbilko

I have just been looking at the Caravan and Motor Home forum and they have been discussing what type of generator to use when camping which will run all the modern conveniences. I must be getting old and grouchy as I cannot for the life of me see the need for a generator when camping. Back in the days when I...

sgntbilko · sgntbilko

Good Morning happy campers, Just a question if I may? Been doing a fair bit of research re UHF radios to purchase, and have come to a conclusion that the GME is as good as the next one. The problem I am having, is what aerial to purchase. There are so many out there for all different types of situations and...

Young & Retired · Young & Retired

Hi fellow travellers Has anyone had any caravan window failures? We have had two failures (same windows on both occasions) and the van was less than 12 months old. Would appreciate any feedback.

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Answering Wombats writing on the thread of New Nomads, put me in mind of a trip I did up to Camerons Cnr in the 70s and across to Brisbane; My sistar ask me to take her two sons along with me and mine to Qld for Xmas ,This is the trip that taught us the meaning of being thirsty, young Nephew Noel 17, was drivi...

ibbo · ibbo

Oil at $34 per barrel.Sydney $1.25cpl.it is about time that we all let the oil companies and our governments know that we are sick and tired of being taken for dummies.Some radio talk back shows are really giving the oil companies a big serve,but know doubt it will fall on deaf ears.Perhaps if we all st...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

On the way up here from Young we stopped at a freebie called Hickey Falls, tween Gilgandra, and Coonabarabran, soon as the van was opened we shot of down to the pool to see if it was usable, as it looked a bit suspicious I declined to go in, but my Game and adventurous Judy had her thongs off and was wading o...

Knightrider · Knightrider

Just a warning to any travellers/nomads who may have their comprehensive motor vehicle insurance with Budget Insurance. Should you be like me and intend to travel this great country, they have advised me that I am not covered should I have my vehicle away from my insured address for more than 90 co...

whoppa · whoppa

My wife and I are in New Zealand and in the process of planing for a two year Caravaning trip around Australia, starting in April or May. We have lots of questions for anyone who has a bit of time. 1. Is it reasonable to consider Towing an 18 foot caravan around Australia with a BA Falcon if sticking to seale...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

After months of planning the day of departure is looming. Only 5 more sleeps and we are off on our first big trip. We were leaving on Sat but as that is kerry's birthday, family and friends got together and organised a farwell / birthday dinner so Sunday is now the day. 4 days left at work, no motivation to...

lynnenbarry · lynnenbarry

If anyone knows what sort of little frog this is - would love and identification. we have hundreds of them here and just not sure what they are. They are only about 1-1 1/2 inches at the largest and this morning there were about 6 of them just singing their little hearts out on the pond. We think they may be...

lynnenbarry · lynnenbarry

Hope you all have a happy and safe Australia Day. We as Australians all really have something to celebrate in this great land. Even with the huge economic doom and gloom , we are still, we believe "The Lucky Country" I leave you with this image (all done in Photoshop), which I did as a part of a c...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Well the figures are done for the trip just completed and it really is no surpise to me , having done it before, but thought some of the newer members who are contemplating this avenue of life style would find of value I Drive an old 1990 Nissan Diesel patrol, well worked and tireless, no turbo, and the van...

lynnenbarry · lynnenbarry

http://www.lighthouse.net.au/lights/NSW/Green%20Cape/Green%20Cape.htm

lynnenbarry · lynnenbarry

Found this website the other day- whilst listening to the ABC radio series called 'Rabbitting On'. Well worth reading some of the stories, but found this site for the Australian Wildnerness and Conservation Parks and found a lot of things of interest, and in particular - tha application forms for c...

Toolern Vale · Toolern Vale

Please forgive my ignorance but no matter how many forums I have read through, I have yet to see a discussion on 2 Stroke Apparatus. I had the chainsaw working overtime this morning cutting up some of the dead wood on the property...a 2 Stroke machine (25:1 mix). Has anyone ever had a use for a chainsaw wh...

redtails · redtails

Hey There must be some nomads that want to camp at one place just a bit longer.....Come and join us for a while on the farm. If you like open spaces and the stars at night this is for you! We will give you a few simple non exhausting chores to do in return for lots of good freebies. Like a house and utilities etc...

maxtheturtle · maxtheturtle

Hello! We are looking at buying a villa in a retirement village as our base (and selling our home) - apparently in some villages we can store our caravan there when we're home and our villa will be secured and maintained while we travel... Has anyone done this? Any advice or suggestions? We haven't dec...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

We are home at last, cleaned out the cobwebs, couldnt take the cold of Vic, so the west of the state will wait for another time, and now we transfer the whole contents of van and car to lounge room floor, for the big clean up, do you all do this???, and find a place for all the frig magnets, got 3 frigs absolutl...

Toolern Vale · Toolern Vale

Basil started a very interesting thread in August 2008 about tyres. So I started doing a little research into tyres and punctures. There are 2 kinds of punctures.....repairable and irrepairable (tyre writeoff). The punctures that are repairable, are those through the tread pattern. Changing...

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	the ghan (Preview) Well I'm back from my trip to Berry to the hot 40's for the rest of the week they say. I need some info on travelling on the ghan we are thinking about making the trip at the end of the year before the next wet seson. I have looked into pricing and have to go gold class to be able to take the car as wouldn't want to...	chezgo	8	1284	08:43 PM Jan 30, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Generators (Preview) I have just been looking at the Caravan and Motor Home forum and they have been discussing what type of generator to use when camping which will run all the modern conveniences. I must be getting old and grouchy as I cannot for the life of me see the need for a generator when camping. Back in the days when I...	sgntbilko	15	1412	05:26 PM Jan 30, 2009 by Bridgee
	Which UHF aerial to use for UHF radio (Preview) Good Morning happy campers, Just a question if I may? Been doing a fair bit of research re UHF radios to purchase, and have come to a conclusion that the GME is as good as the next one. The problem I am having, is what aerial to purchase. There are so many out there for all different types of situations and...	sgntbilko	11	1377	01:46 PM Jan 29, 2009 by dave06
	Caravan window failures (Preview) Hi fellow travellers Has anyone had any caravan window failures? We have had two failures (same windows on both occasions) and the van was less than 12 months old. Would appreciate any feedback.	Young & Retired	4	1410	01:18 PM Jan 29, 2009 by dave06
	worst experience?/ (Preview) Answering Wombats writing on the thread of New Nomads, put me in mind of a trip I did up to Camerons Cnr in the 70s and across to Brisbane; My sistar ask me to take her two sons along with me and mine to Qld for Xmas ,This is the trip that taught us the meaning of being thirsty, young Nephew Noel 17, was drivi...	mike and Judy	2	946	07:28 PM Jan 28, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Petrol Prices.What a scandal. (Preview) Oil at $34 per barrel.Sydney $1.25cpl.it is about time that we all let the oil companies and our governments know that we are sick and tired of being taken for dummies.Some radio talk back shows are really giving the oil companies a big serve,but know doubt it will fall on deaf ears.Perhaps if we all st...	ibbo	10	1350	11:25 AM Jan 28, 2009 by dave06
	creatures of the night (Preview) On the way up here from Young we stopped at a freebie called Hickey Falls, tween Gilgandra, and Coonabarabran, soon as the van was opened we shot of down to the pool to see if it was usable, as it looked a bit suspicious I declined to go in, but my Game and adventurous Judy had her thongs off and was wading o...	mike and Judy	12	1366	08:36 PM Jan 27, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	Motor Vehicle Insurance (Preview) Just a warning to any travellers/nomads who may have their comprehensive motor vehicle insurance with Budget Insurance. Should you be like me and intend to travel this great country, they have advised me that I am not covered should I have my vehicle away from my insured address for more than 90 co...	Knightrider	4	1091	07:52 PM Jan 27, 2009 by dave06
	New Nomads (Preview) My wife and I are in New Zealand and in the process of planing for a two year Caravaning trip around Australia, starting in April or May. We have lots of questions for anyone who has a bit of time. 1. Is it reasonable to consider Towing an 18 foot caravan around Australia with a BA Falcon if sticking to seale...	whoppa	6	1382	07:45 PM Jan 27, 2009 by PeterH
	Its our turn (Preview) After months of planning the day of departure is looming. Only 5 more sleeps and we are off on our first big trip. We were leaving on Sat but as that is kerry's birthday, family and friends got together and organised a farwell / birthday dinner so Sunday is now the day. 4 days left at work, no motivation to...	Gary and Kerry	8	1139	07:27 PM Jan 27, 2009 by Bridgee
	Anyone know their Frogs - Identification of this little bloke??? (Preview) If anyone knows what sort of little frog this is - would love and identification. we have hundreds of them here and just not sure what they are. They are only about 1-1 1/2 inches at the largest and this morning there were about 6 of them just singing their little hearts out on the pond. We think they may be...	lynnenbarry	16	1651	09:54 AM Jan 27, 2009 by dave06
	A HAPPY & SAFE AUSTRALIA DAY TO YOU ALL (Preview) Hope you all have a happy and safe Australia Day. We as Australians all really have something to celebrate in this great land. Even with the huge economic doom and gloom , we are still, we believe "The Lucky Country" I leave you with this image (all done in Photoshop), which I did as a part of a c...	lynnenbarry	19	1399	07:35 PM Jan 26, 2009 by ibbo
	interesting figures, ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well the figures are done for the trip just completed and it really is no surpise to me , having done it before, but thought some of the newer members who are contemplating this avenue of life style would find of value I Drive an old 1990 Nissan Diesel patrol, well worked and tireless, no turbo, and the van...	mike and Judy	35	2966	07:31 PM Jan 26, 2009 by Bridgee
	LIGHTHOUSES OF AUSTRALIA (Preview) http://www.lighthouse.net.au/lights/NSW/Green%20Cape/Green%20Cape.htm	lynnenbarry	4	921	12:02 AM Jan 26, 2009 by lynnenbarry
	AWC website - possibilites of free accommodation (Preview) Found this website the other day- whilst listening to the ABC radio series called 'Rabbitting On'. Well worth reading some of the stories, but found this site for the Australian Wildnerness and Conservation Parks and found a lot of things of interest, and in particular - tha application forms for c...	lynnenbarry	1	1019	10:15 PM Jan 25, 2009 by mikeody
	2 Stroke Apparatus (Preview) Please forgive my ignorance but no matter how many forums I have read through, I have yet to see a discussion on 2 Stroke Apparatus. I had the chainsaw working overtime this morning cutting up some of the dead wood on the property...a 2 Stroke machine (25:1 mix). Has anyone ever had a use for a chainsaw wh...	Toolern Vale	7	1228	08:07 PM Jan 25, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Who is travelling W.A @ present? (Preview) Hey There must be some nomads that want to camp at one place just a bit longer.....Come and join us for a while on the farm. If you like open spaces and the stars at night this is for you! We will give you a few simple non exhausting chores to do in return for lots of good freebies. Like a house and utilities etc...	redtails	0	833	05:06 PM Jan 25, 2009 by redtails
	Retirement Villages as a home base... has anyone done it? (Preview) Hello! We are looking at buying a villa in a retirement village as our base (and selling our home) - apparently in some villages we can store our caravan there when we're home and our villa will be secured and maintained while we travel... Has anyone done this? Any advice or suggestions? We haven't dec...	maxtheturtle	15	1453	09:22 AM Jan 25, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	home (Preview) We are home at last, cleaned out the cobwebs, couldnt take the cold of Vic, so the west of the state will wait for another time, and now we transfer the whole contents of van and car to lounge room floor, for the big clean up, do you all do this???, and find a place for all the frig magnets, got 3 frigs absolutl...	mike and Judy	4	1000	02:52 PM Jan 24, 2009 by Pam
	Tyre Punctures and Prevention (Preview) Basil started a very interesting thread in August 2008 about tyres. So I started doing a little research into tyres and punctures. There are 2 kinds of punctures.....repairable and irrepairable (tyre writeoff). The punctures that are repairable, are those through the tread pattern. Changing...	Toolern Vale	2	1089	02:46 PM Jan 24, 2009 by dave06
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