The Grey Nomads - General

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I've been looking into "RETIREMENT VILLAGES"... What an absolute minefield....The rip offs are unbelievable, one place I tactfully enquired as to what happened to the upfront money to purchase a "Villa" "Oh we consider that a donation" JFC a $400,000 "...

dave06 · dave06

who's going where, and why isnt anybody telling anybody where they are going, I understood this to be a peoples forum as for me & the dragon, we are off to the grampians through the otways and home via the great ocean road and mount gambier. just a short one this time ( two weeks ) -- Edited by dave06 at...

MikeMin · MikeMin

I need some advice. Due to an accident years ago, hubby has limited vision out of his right eye which poses some problems when parking the van. We are in the process of having the towbar and wiring done on our new vehicle and have asked the installer for advice but this has been vague in the extreme! Wha...

dave06 · dave06

has anyone installed or had a webasto diesel heater installed in a motorhome. if self install, was it easy, if paid install, how much, I have seen quotations of $2,000 and up which seems extraordinary to me

JohnCook · JohnCook

I saw an ad for a fuel conditioner. Before you buy, check here http://www.csicop.org/si/9801/powell.html Cheers John Cook

brickies · brickies

HI everyone hope you all have a happy new year . Could anyone let me know if sunland caravans cover are worth putting on a caravan brickies

dustoffs · dustoffs

My wife and I are one of the many oldies travelling with a pet. I have microchipped my dog but because we are of no fixed address it seems silly to register the dog at any particular council,is it not possible that by being chipped our pets are deemed registered in which ever area we are currently visiting...

carole and john · carole and john

So all you Grey Nomads out there with Dogs. Do they need grooming of not. I need to know. I need to know wether it would ne worthwhile towing my trailer which is fully equiped to groom, bath or clip your dog or not. We intend to travel with or without the dog grooming trailer. I look forward to your coments. C...

Technomad · Technomad

Heading west. Leaving Adelaide for Eucla, 3am start, car only, hopefully reach Eucla before dark. Prebooked motel, next day to Kalgoorlie,the following day to Perth. Two driving, does it sound practical, any advice appreciated. Should we bypass Kalgoorlie, for the park want's upfront payment....

dave06 · dave06

Just wondering if anyone has been through the gramps since she caught alight, have the wildlife came back yet, are the trees refoliated or is it still burnt and barren and bereft of life -- Edited by dave06 at 12:32, 2008-07-04

Crazy Dog · Crazy Dog

The Bacon Tree Two Mexicans are stuck in the desert, wandering aimlessly and close to death. They are close to just lying down and waiting for the inevitable, when all of a sudden....... "Hey Pepe, do you smell what I smell. Ees bacon I is sure of eet." "Si, Luis eet smells like bacon to m...

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Hello forum readers... I am asking if I require a special 240V extension lead at caravan and camping grounds. I only have a home built little camper, and really just need power ocasionally for a light and battery re-charging. So do I need a special lead with the huge 15amp earth, or will a domestic lea...

JanandBob · JanandBob

We're continuing our planning and are counting down now for our departure in Sept. (Can't come soon enough!) We've been reading mixed reviews of GPS devices. Some people say that they're really only useful in towns and that most National Parks don't show up in detail on them. Does anyone have any...

dave06 · dave06

Am I to understand the term "grey nomad" has now been extended to those among us that merely take longer holidays than others, or is it if one takes any sort of break and travels at all for any length of time automatically makes one a "grey nomad". have I already become one and real...

Webmaster · Webmaster

We've had an email from a lady who is interested in travelling around Australia in a motorhome or bus. She hasn't seen too many 4WD versions of these types of vehicles and would love to get some feedback from others regarding the pros and cons of 4WD rigs. Can you have a good trip and really see Aust...

Technomad · Technomad

Has anyone kept examples of caravan rear end name signs, names and funny ones. If i was game enough mine would be Graham and Panadol. Work wanted, good idea or not. One couple i met had to put a sliding sign because they were inundated with work offers while travelling espcially in WA.

Technomad · Technomad

Sold house after 32 yrs, new van with every luxury. On site near the sea for over 2 yrs and loving it. Van has done 27000 meters and does not shown any sign of wear. Thought i would miss a bath but the park has one, Foxtel satelite and wireless internet and a lawn to look after if i feel like it why would you miss...

Wheels · Wheels

I have recently travelled to WA from Wodonga (Vic) Drove to Adelaide then caught the Indian Pacific to Perth with the car on the back of the train While in WA, stayed in Perth, Fremantle, Bunbury, Margaret River, Hamelin Bay, Walpole, Albany, Esperence, detoured to Wave Rock for a night Drove the Null...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hello everyone, We've had an email from a couple who have purchased a Sat dish from ebay and are having lots of trouble trying to set it up. They are hoping someone out there knows the protocol to setting up for the reception of imparja and southern cross television programs. Apparently, they fa...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I read in my toilet instruction book that you shouldn't travel with the flush tank full. I thought this was a bit strange, can anyone please help out on this?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	After you loose your "Grey Nomad" status, what then???? (Preview) I've been looking into "RETIREMENT VILLAGES"... What an absolute minefield....The rip offs are unbelievable, one place I tactfully enquired as to what happened to the upfront money to purchase a "Villa" "Oh we consider that a donation" JFC a $400,000 "...	Basil Faulty	2	1085	06:11 PM Jul 11, 2008 by DubDub
	where's the next trip (Preview) who's going where, and why isnt anybody telling anybody where they are going, I understood this to be a peoples forum as for me & the dragon, we are off to the grampians through the otways and home via the great ocean road and mount gambier. just a short one this time ( two weeks ) -- Edited by dave06 at...	dave06	7	1211	04:16 PM Jul 11, 2008 by speedy sue
	Reversing cameras (Preview) I need some advice. Due to an accident years ago, hubby has limited vision out of his right eye which poses some problems when parking the van. We are in the process of having the towbar and wiring done on our new vehicle and have asked the installer for advice but this has been vague in the extreme! Wha...	MikeMin	2	1254	05:51 PM Jul 9, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	webasto heater (Preview) has anyone installed or had a webasto diesel heater installed in a motorhome. if self install, was it easy, if paid install, how much, I have seen quotations of $2,000 and up which seems extraordinary to me	dave06	8	2150	11:28 AM Jul 6, 2008 by dave06
	Fuel Conditioners (Preview) I saw an ad for a fuel conditioner. Before you buy, check here http://www.csicop.org/si/9801/powell.html Cheers John Cook	JohnCook	1	1130	05:40 PM Jul 5, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	caravan covers (Preview) HI everyone hope you all have a happy new year . Could anyone let me know if sunland caravans cover are worth putting on a caravan brickies	brickies	1	1605	05:37 PM Jul 5, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Treavelling with OPets (Preview) My wife and I are one of the many oldies travelling with a pet. I have microchipped my dog but because we are of no fixed address it seems silly to register the dog at any particular council,is it not possible that by being chipped our pets are deemed registered in which ever area we are currently visiting...	dustoffs	2	954	05:36 PM Jul 5, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Dogs and Grooming (Preview) So all you Grey Nomads out there with Dogs. Do they need grooming of not. I need to know. I need to know wether it would ne worthwhile towing my trailer which is fully equiped to groom, bath or clip your dog or not. We intend to travel with or without the dog grooming trailer. I look forward to your coments. C...	carole and john	5	1056	05:27 PM Jul 5, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	WA Bound (Preview) Heading west. Leaving Adelaide for Eucla, 3am start, car only, hopefully reach Eucla before dark. Prebooked motel, next day to Kalgoorlie,the following day to Perth. Two driving, does it sound practical, any advice appreciated. Should we bypass Kalgoorlie, for the park want's upfront payment....	Technomad	7	1346	10:47 AM Jul 5, 2008 by dave06
	anyone been through the grampians since the fire (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has been through the gramps since she caught alight, have the wildlife came back yet, are the trees refoliated or is it still burnt and barren and bereft of life -- Edited by dave06 at 12:32, 2008-07-04	dave06	2	923	10:38 AM Jul 4, 2008 by Wheels
	Worst JOKE Wednesday (Preview) The Bacon Tree Two Mexicans are stuck in the desert, wandering aimlessly and close to death. They are close to just lying down and waiting for the inevitable, when all of a sudden....... "Hey Pepe, do you smell what I smell. Ees bacon I is sure of eet." "Si, Luis eet smells like bacon to m...	Crazy Dog	2	1402	09:16 PM Jul 3, 2008 by Crazy Dog
	Extension leads ??? (Preview) Hello forum readers... I am asking if I require a special 240V extension lead at caravan and camping grounds. I only have a home built little camper, and really just need power ocasionally for a light and battery re-charging. So do I need a special lead with the huge 15amp earth, or will a domestic lea...	Ole Grizzly	5	1373	08:19 PM Jul 3, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	GPS or maps? (Preview) We're continuing our planning and are counting down now for our departure in Sept. (Can't come soon enough!) We've been reading mixed reviews of GPS devices. Some people say that they're really only useful in towns and that most National Parks don't show up in detail on them. Does anyone have any...	JanandBob	13	2474	08:13 PM Jul 3, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	will someone tell me what a "grey nomad" is now (Preview) Am I to understand the term "grey nomad" has now been extended to those among us that merely take longer holidays than others, or is it if one takes any sort of break and travels at all for any length of time automatically makes one a "grey nomad". have I already become one and real...	dave06	4	1272	08:10 PM Jul 3, 2008 by dave06
	Do you really need a 4WD? (Preview) We've had an email from a lady who is interested in travelling around Australia in a motorhome or bus. She hasn't seen too many 4WD versions of these types of vehicles and would love to get some feedback from others regarding the pros and cons of 4WD rigs. Can you have a good trip and really see Aust...	Webmaster	6	1806	08:02 PM Jul 3, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Signage (Preview) Has anyone kept examples of caravan rear end name signs, names and funny ones. If i was game enough mine would be Graham and Panadol. Work wanted, good idea or not. One couple i met had to put a sliding sign because they were inundated with work offers while travelling espcially in WA.	Technomad	5	1195	03:02 PM Jul 1, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	House to Heaven (Preview) Sold house after 32 yrs, new van with every luxury. On site near the sea for over 2 yrs and loving it. Van has done 27000 meters and does not shown any sign of wear. Thought i would miss a bath but the park has one, Foxtel satelite and wireless internet and a lawn to look after if i feel like it why would you miss...	Technomad	4	1114	01:34 PM Jun 30, 2008 by dave06
	Just travelled to WA (Preview) I have recently travelled to WA from Wodonga (Vic) Drove to Adelaide then caught the Indian Pacific to Perth with the car on the back of the train While in WA, stayed in Perth, Fremantle, Bunbury, Margaret River, Hamelin Bay, Walpole, Albany, Esperence, detoured to Wave Rock for a night Drove the Null...	Wheels	1	839	05:24 PM Jun 29, 2008 by dave06
	Setting up Portable Sat Gear (Preview) Hello everyone, We've had an email from a couple who have purchased a Sat dish from ebay and are having lots of trouble trying to set it up. They are hoping someone out there knows the protocol to setting up for the reception of imparja and southern cross television programs. Apparently, they fa...	Webmaster	6	1584	06:02 PM Jun 25, 2008 by dave06
	Toilet Help (Preview) I read in my toilet instruction book that you shouldn't travel with the flush tank full. I thought this was a bit strange, can anyone please help out on this?	Gary and Kerry	4	1357	05:32 PM Jun 23, 2008 by Gary and Kerry
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