The Grey Nomads - General

mr glassies · mr glassies

hello fellow van towers . Just a bit of a something to think of . When you hook you van up take note of how much you tow vehicle sinks at the rear .. and think how far the front goes up . Now when it goes up so does you beam from your lights sometimes making it look like your on high beam . Now most dont tow at night bu...

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi All, to those that put blogs in the travel section, if any of you have a blog about your travels up through Alice Springs and onto Darwin and the nearby national parks, can you please let me know. We plan travelling that way next winter and then probably across to the east and down through Queensland ba...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Hi I am a newbie but today was just a shocker. I have had my van in storage for 8 months and as advised had drained the two 90ltr undervan tanks . Today I flushed them and then shut the tank values off and filled them as I had done many times with the hose . Much to my surprise there was a very loud bang one of the w...

mezza56 · mezza56

went to the auto electricians today to get a cost for anderson plugs fitted for the van and the esc . Only in there 3 mins and a guy walks in and asks is that my 200 series out front , I said yes why ? he replies I just hit your front fender . Only had the car two weeks .

Blueyx3 · Blueyx3

We often have a subway lunch, as an easy meal, when we are travelling. And have got a discount (10%) when we have flashed our Seniors Card. We were at the Casino store a few days ago and were told they were not able to give us a discount. I queried this with Subway and someone from the Casino store rang me. I wa...

JayDee · JayDee

WOW!!! How is this for a Van InsuranceXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Sheppo 55 · Sheppo 55

Hi, we have just retired and are pondering which Motorhome to get. We have looked at a lot and are a bit dizzy from looking, but seemed to have narrowed it down to 3 homes: Avida Esperance Jayco Conquest or Jayco Optimum. Could anyone help with their views if you've had one of these (or more) or pondered wi...

mike g g · mike g g

HI have posted this info request on techies but thought maybe this is a better spot just had a recent stay at national parks , park at nth ryde Sydney unable to tune in tv have a wineguard on the van ,anyone else had problems and how did you fix it this happened to us last time we stayed there also.thanks mik...

kiwijims · kiwijims

If anyone is crossing the Nullarbor, keep an eye out for the Bushfires burning there, Bushfire Advice - in the vicinity of Nuytsland Nature Reserve, including Eyre Highway, in the Shire of Dundas Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation chan...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Queenstown Rec park No camping Cheers - John

Paintar · Paintar

Todays Xmas Street parade in Kal/Boulder

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

Gingerbiscuit · Gingerbiscuit

Hi everyone. I just read on Everything Caravning that there's been some ugly incidents. Be careful and this is a worry for us as I am travelling solo with my disabled son and dog's.

Possum3 · Possum3

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/woman-left-homeless-after-audacious-thieves-steal-her-home-in-bizarre-crime/ar-BBFZ5N6?li=AAgfLCP&ocid=u218dhp

Possum3 · Possum3

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-takes-action-against-jayco

kiwijims · kiwijims

Emergency services are on standby across South Australia as the state prepares for possible record rainfalls, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds. One of the almost 224,000 lightning strikes which happened across SA on Wednesday and early Thursday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11...

Splottboy · Splottboy

https://www.wired.com/2016/03/study-finds-24-car-models-open-unlocking-ignition-hack/

EW · EW

Hi, We are planning to travel across the top end from Cairns to Darwin next April after the wet with our 23ft caravan and Ford Ranger. I'm sure this information is available somewhere, but we just can't find it - what is the Northern most route we can take on sealed roads. We don't want to go off-road, bu...

meetoo · meetoo

Had a phillips head screwdriver slip today, and it went right through a finger. Have got plenty of scars on hands due to a life of doing stuff, but I can tell you this hurt more for a little while, than most anything else. I don't recommend it. Does feel somewhat better now though after a few hours. Cheers,...

tonyob · tonyob

https://www.seahorse.net.nz/product_details/p/114/c/30/GPS%20Seahorse%E2%84%A2%20Kontiki

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	Lights on or of (Preview) hello fellow van towers . Just a bit of a something to think of . When you hook you van up take note of how much you tow vehicle sinks at the rear .. and think how far the front goes up . Now when it goes up so does you beam from your lights sometimes making it look like your on high beam . Now most dont tow at night bu...	mr glassies	6	1250	07:56 AM Dec 8, 2017 by Bello
	Travel blogs (Preview) Hi All, to those that put blogs in the travel section, if any of you have a blog about your travels up through Alice Springs and onto Darwin and the nearby national parks, can you please let me know. We plan travelling that way next winter and then probably across to the east and down through Queensland ba...	Steve11	2	1042	06:06 AM Dec 8, 2017 by yeoeleven
	Water tank damaged ideas what did i do wrong? (Preview) Hi I am a newbie but today was just a shocker. I have had my van in storage for 8 months and as advised had drained the two 90ltr undervan tanks . Today I flushed them and then shut the tank values off and filled them as I had done many times with the hose . Much to my surprise there was a very loud bang one of the w...	Col Rennie	16	2104	11:00 PM Dec 7, 2017 by Col Rennie
	depressed (Preview) went to the auto electricians today to get a cost for anderson plugs fitted for the van and the esc . Only in there 3 mins and a guy walks in and asks is that my 200 series out front , I said yes why ? he replies I just hit your front fender . Only had the car two weeks .	mezza56	15	2684	08:48 AM Dec 7, 2017 by Blues Man
	Seniors discount at Subway (Preview) We often have a subway lunch, as an easy meal, when we are travelling. And have got a discount (10%) when we have flashed our Seniors Card. We were at the Casino store a few days ago and were told they were not able to give us a discount. I queried this with Subway and someone from the Casino store rang me. I wa...	Blueyx3	15	4088	08:48 AM Dec 6, 2017 by Pondy
	WOW!!! How is this for a Van Insurance Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post Our policy is with QBE. I hope the following (Preview) WOW!!! How is this for a Van InsuranceXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	JayDee	5	1254	06:09 AM Dec 5, 2017 by aussietraveller
	Motorhome of choice ? (Preview) Hi, we have just retired and are pondering which Motorhome to get. We have looked at a lot and are a bit dizzy from looking, but seemed to have narrowed it down to 3 homes: Avida Esperance Jayco Conquest or Jayco Optimum. Could anyone help with their views if you've had one of these (or more) or pondered wi...	Sheppo 55	11	5678	01:18 AM Dec 5, 2017 by Blues Man
	TV TUNING.LANE COVE (Preview) HI have posted this info request on techies but thought maybe this is a better spot just had a recent stay at national parks , park at nth ryde Sydney unable to tune in tv have a wineguard on the van ,anyone else had problems and how did you fix it this happened to us last time we stayed there also.thanks mik...	mike g g	5	943	11:03 PM Dec 4, 2017 by Cupie
	BUSH FIRES ON THE NULLARBOR (Preview) If anyone is crossing the Nullarbor, keep an eye out for the Bushfires burning there, Bushfire Advice - in the vicinity of Nuytsland Nature Reserve, including Eyre Highway, in the Shire of Dundas Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation chan...	kiwijims	0	1691	09:59 PM Dec 4, 2017 by kiwijims
	Why Queenstown Rec park banned overnight camping (Preview) Gday... Queenstown Rec park No camping Cheers - John	rockylizard	11	1657	09:43 PM Dec 4, 2017 by jules47
	Xmas Party (Preview) Todays Xmas Street parade in Kal/Boulder	Paintar	6	1546	12:14 PM Dec 4, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Warragamba Recreation Reserve NSW (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	1	950	09:05 PM Dec 3, 2017 by Cruising Cruze
	RE: New to the road (Preview) Hi everyone. I just read on Everything Caravning that there's been some ugly incidents. Be careful and this is a worry for us as I am travelling solo with my disabled son and dog's.	Gingerbiscuit	12	1678	04:22 PM Dec 3, 2017 by HunnyBunny
	Almost unbelievable from UK (Preview) http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/woman-left-homeless-after-audacious-thieves-steal-her-home-in-bizarre-crime/ar-BBFZ5N6?li=AAgfLCP&ocid=u218dhp	Possum3	4	2020	10:09 PM Dec 2, 2017 by Old and tired
	Faulty Jayco's (Preview) https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-takes-action-against-jayco	Possum3	11	1948	04:55 PM Dec 2, 2017 by Mousey
	BOM warns SA faces possible record rainfalls, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds..... (Preview) Emergency services are on standby across South Australia as the state prepares for possible record rainfalls, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds. One of the almost 224,000 lightning strikes which happened across SA on Wednesday and early Thursday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11...	kiwijims	3	917	09:17 AM Dec 2, 2017 by Santa
	Keyless entry by thieves (Preview) https://www.wired.com/2016/03/study-finds-24-car-models-open-unlocking-ignition-hack/	Splottboy	12	1378	10:42 PM Dec 1, 2017 by RustyD
	Sealed Roads between Cairns and Darwin (Preview) Hi, We are planning to travel across the top end from Cairns to Darwin next April after the wet with our 23ft caravan and Ford Ranger. I'm sure this information is available somewhere, but we just can't find it - what is the Northern most route we can take on sealed roads. We don't want to go off-road, bu...	EW	3	1305	06:49 PM Dec 1, 2017 by HunnyBunny
	Ouch (Preview) Had a phillips head screwdriver slip today, and it went right through a finger. Have got plenty of scars on hands due to a life of doing stuff, but I can tell you this hurt more for a little while, than most anything else. I don't recommend it. Does feel somewhat better now though after a few hours. Cheers,...	meetoo	10	1786	04:47 PM Dec 1, 2017 by Plodnalong
	Fishing with GPS rig (Preview) https://www.seahorse.net.nz/product_details/p/114/c/30/GPS%20Seahorse%E2%84%A2%20Kontiki	tonyob	10	1071	07:09 AM Dec 1, 2017 by Blues Man
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