The Grey Nomads - General

Bill Brealey · Bill Brealey

Hi everyone, We have just purchased our new caravan, a Bailey Rangefinder Nebula and have just completed fitting it out and are now readying ourselves for our first weekend wild camping. We have 2 x 150W solar panels & 2 x 100amp AGM batteries. My question is when we arrive at our destination do we s...

JayDee · JayDee

This is another version of the Co-vid 19 set to the musical of the Sound of Silence, which the original was a classic. Original song "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel. Enjoy this classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZsfy8AD_S0 Jay&Dee

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi every one; It has just hit the news. The Spirit of Tasmania is to move from Melbourne to Corio Bay ( Geelong ) when there lease runs out in 2022. So instead of getting on the boat at Station Pier, you will have to travel down to Geelong. From what i have read there will be a lot more room for cars, caravan, an...

JayDee · JayDee

C,mon Victoria ... Get with the times and let your people start to rejoice and enjoy what we in Queensland and other States will experience from today. Mind you..... If the new rules are not obeyed by many I D I O T S then we will be back to ISOLATION. ""Do the right thing "" has been a motto for decades and is...

Johnmj · Johnmj

Hi we are looking to buy a damaged 2002 Jayco hertitage with a pop out side few questions what is that model like ? it has no key and is an Auction only buy we have seen it first hand and looked through the windows inside looks all there bed cooker etc not sure what it will sell for any help tips greatly app...

Gwian · Gwian

Has anyone stayed at the above caravan park lately. According at Badgers site last year it was in need of a good clean up but read somewhere that new managers have taken over. Can anyone confirm as will be heading that way next week. Thanks

Old one · Old one

Here is a bit more information on this, I made a very big mistake by thinking that the toll system in Sydney would be the same as in Brisbane. How wrong I was, using the M2 and M7 to travel to the Blue Mountains at a cost $36. It seems that the camera system in Sydney can not tell the difference between a carava...

trev4612 · trev4612

JayDee · JayDee

https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/coronavirus...

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Hi Everyone' We just watched the ABC 7.30 report on Yalgoo WA from here in NSW. We have stayed over in Yalgoo every trip to the west every trip from NSW x Many. For those of you that are unawhere. Yalgoo is the gateway to the WA wildflowers down the road at PINDAR, east of Geraldton when traveling East from t...

Mackayak · Mackayak

Hi after reading sat tv good /bad have a question. I am in a caravan park in norten NSW no tv so bought a vast system. Can't get local chanals get ABC ans SBS but the nine and seven are NT or central coast NSW. Is there a way to get the local chanals at the moment all I get from local stations is the news.

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Hi everyone, Tied of just sitting on the Couch, decided to jump on the lap top and go back five years to when we sold our beloved camper trailer, to buy our home on wheels. Five years back, on Van /Campers sales we sold our KK. After 13years of faithful service. Back then there were four pages of adds = 48 va...

bilbo · bilbo

Hi all newbie here who is grey but not quite a nomad yet/maybe soon ......does anyone who is on the road F/T home brew???... any issues with travelling with a batch that has not finished fermenting??..finding water without chlorine????..cheers Bilbo

jab160 · jab160

hi folks, ok its 2020 and we are organising life to hit the road. Yrs ago we had sat dish but it was a pain to get up and running, so here 2020 what is now better/ user friendly etc cheers..

Tigerchips2 · Tigerchips2

Hi, a question: I do know that "Nomads" migrate from place to place - but may I ask: Is there a Listing anywhere of Caravan Parks that will allow you to park your van and "live" there for a year or so? Or at least 9 months? I have looked at various caravan parks' websites, and that information is just not avai...

iana · iana

Where do you free campers dispose of you cassette contents on your long stops (thanks Gundog)

Kortmar · Kortmar

My husband and I are still a couple of years away from upgrading our small bus (Nissan Civilian) to a larger size rig (Winnebago or similar) for longer trips but we are seeking feedback on if its worth towing a small 4WD or not? For those that have a larger size rig that don't tow a smaller vehicle - what wer...

Perthgirl · Perthgirl

Hello folks....we are thinking of buying a Jayco jpod. we have never had a caravan before and we are both in our 70s. Just looking for something easy so that we can go away for maybe a couple of weeks at a time....does anyone on here have a jpod or has any personal info on them??? Thanks

shanem · shanem

i would like to thank towns and caravan parks that have been particularly good to grey nomads during COVID-19. We hope to travel to WA from Victoria once the problem is over. any thoughts as to towns/CVPs along that way we could say thanks to and your story of why they should be thanked?

Joda · Joda

I noticed in a previous post that the song most applicable to this covid19 problem was 'don,t stand so close to me' put me to thinking what other songs would fit, Well, for me its 'stand by me' lets get a list going folks, Stay safe.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	12Vdc or gas for the refrigerator (Preview) Hi everyone, We have just purchased our new caravan, a Bailey Rangefinder Nebula and have just completed fitting it out and are now readying ourselves for our first weekend wild camping. We have 2 x 150W solar panels & 2 x 100amp AGM batteries. My question is when we arrive at our destination do we s...	Bill Brealey	14	1132	12:54 AM May 6, 2020 by PaulJohn
	Another take on the classic THE SOUND OF SILENCE.( WORTH THE LISTEN) (Preview) This is another version of the Co-vid 19 set to the musical of the Sound of Silence, which the original was a classic. Original song "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel. Enjoy this classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZsfy8AD_S0 Jay&Dee	JayDee	10	1177	04:11 PM May 5, 2020 by pipes
	Spirit of Tasmania move to Geelong ( corio bay ) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi every one; It has just hit the news. The Spirit of Tasmania is to move from Melbourne to Corio Bay ( Geelong ) when there lease runs out in 2022. So instead of getting on the boat at Station Pier, you will have to travel down to Geelong. From what i have read there will be a lot more room for cars, caravan, an...	valiant81	31	2788	04:53 PM May 4, 2020 by wasn_me
	State V State re Co-Vid 19 (Preview) C,mon Victoria ... Get with the times and let your people start to rejoice and enjoy what we in Queensland and other States will experience from today. Mind you..... If the new rules are not obeyed by many I D I O T S then we will be back to ISOLATION. ""Do the right thing "" has been a motto for decades and is...	JayDee	10	1047	07:55 PM May 3, 2020 by Sarco Harris
	2002 Jayco hertitage pop out side damaged (Preview) Hi we are looking to buy a damaged 2002 Jayco hertitage with a pop out side few questions what is that model like ? it has no key and is an Auction only buy we have seen it first hand and looked through the windows inside looks all there bed cooker etc not sure what it will sell for any help tips greatly app...	Johnmj	2	746	07:51 PM May 3, 2020 by Hetho
	Gunna go caravan park (nth of Proserpine Qld) (Preview) Has anyone stayed at the above caravan park lately. According at Badgers site last year it was in need of a good clean up but read somewhere that new managers have taken over. Can anyone confirm as will be heading that way next week. Thanks	Gwian	6	1692	11:55 AM May 2, 2020 by Gundog
	Sydney Tolls (Preview) Here is a bit more information on this, I made a very big mistake by thinking that the toll system in Sydney would be the same as in Brisbane. How wrong I was, using the M2 and M7 to travel to the Blue Mountains at a cost $36. It seems that the camera system in Sydney can not tell the difference between a carava...	Old one	5	1299	10:50 AM May 2, 2020 by Pondy
	Lest we forget Lest we forget (Preview)	trev4612	8	1397	06:34 PM May 1, 2020 by Mobi Condo
	Queensland to ease restrictions from 1st May.2020 (Preview) https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/coronavirus...	JayDee	12	1637	05:04 PM May 1, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Lee Sales ABC / Yalgoo WA (Preview) Hi Everyone' We just watched the ABC 7.30 report on Yalgoo WA from here in NSW. We have stayed over in Yalgoo every trip to the west every trip from NSW x Many. For those of you that are unawhere. Yalgoo is the gateway to the WA wildflowers down the road at PINDAR, east of Geraldton when traveling East from t...	Old and Grey	1	1482	10:10 PM Apr 29, 2020 by Hetho
	vast tv (Preview) Hi after reading sat tv good /bad have a question. I am in a caravan park in norten NSW no tv so bought a vast system. Can't get local chanals get ABC ans SBS but the nine and seven are NT or central coast NSW. Is there a way to get the local chanals at the moment all I get from local stations is the news.	Mackayak	9	1252	05:54 PM Apr 29, 2020 by JeffRae
	Kimberley Kampers/ Times are a changing (Preview) Hi everyone, Tied of just sitting on the Couch, decided to jump on the lap top and go back five years to when we sold our beloved camper trailer, to buy our home on wheels. Five years back, on Van /Campers sales we sold our KK. After 13years of faithful service. Back then there were four pages of adds = 48 va...	Old and Grey	2	1543	11:33 AM Apr 29, 2020 by woolman
	home brewing.... (Preview) Hi all newbie here who is grey but not quite a nomad yet/maybe soon ......does anyone who is on the road F/T home brew???... any issues with travelling with a batch that has not finished fermenting??..finding water without chlorine????..cheers Bilbo	bilbo	24	1639	03:31 PM Apr 27, 2020 by Hetho
	Sat TV, good/bad (Preview) hi folks, ok its 2020 and we are organising life to hit the road. Yrs ago we had sat dish but it was a pain to get up and running, so here 2020 what is now better/ user friendly etc cheers..	jab160	17	3583	09:53 AM Apr 27, 2020 by Stretch60
	Caravan parks where one can stay a long time with ones caravan (Preview) Hi, a question: I do know that "Nomads" migrate from place to place - but may I ask: Is there a Listing anywhere of Caravan Parks that will allow you to park your van and "live" there for a year or so? Or at least 9 months? I have looked at various caravan parks' websites, and that information is just not avai...	Tigerchips2	10	2294	09:46 AM Apr 27, 2020 by Ozzie_Traveller
	Emptying your cassette ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Where do you free campers dispose of you cassette contents on your long stops (thanks Gundog)	iana	55	4319	02:15 PM Apr 26, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Towing a small 4WD or not? Pros & Cons (Preview) My husband and I are still a couple of years away from upgrading our small bus (Nissan Civilian) to a larger size rig (Winnebago or similar) for longer trips but we are seeking feedback on if its worth towing a small 4WD or not? For those that have a larger size rig that don't tow a smaller vehicle - what wer...	Kortmar	15	1773	05:25 PM Apr 25, 2020 by wendyv
	Jayco jpod (Preview) Hello folks....we are thinking of buying a Jayco jpod. we have never had a caravan before and we are both in our 70s. Just looking for something easy so that we can go away for maybe a couple of weeks at a time....does anyone on here have a jpod or has any personal info on them??? Thanks	Perthgirl	13	7556	10:01 PM Apr 24, 2020 by Mamil
	thanks (Preview) i would like to thank towns and caravan parks that have been particularly good to grey nomads during COVID-19. We hope to travel to WA from Victoria once the problem is over. any thoughts as to towns/CVPs along that way we could say thanks to and your story of why they should be thanked?	shanem	3	1285	04:07 PM Apr 24, 2020 by DMaxer
	Name a tune (Preview) I noticed in a previous post that the song most applicable to this covid19 problem was 'don,t stand so close to me' put me to thinking what other songs would fit, Well, for me its 'stand by me' lets get a list going folks, Stay safe.	Joda	20	1311	12:34 PM Apr 24, 2020 by Old and Grey
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