The Grey Nomads - General

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi. Re the Grey Nomad Times. Just wondering what I am doing wrong. When I press Click to comment nothing happens. Do I need to stand on my head to click it ? Frustrated but it must be me ! Col P

uncle wombat · uncle wombat

Hi everyone I hope all are traveling safely and enjoying this great country, I have a request has anyone met the following people Lynden and Sheryl Dorrington from Hobart Tasmania} Sheryl is my sister we have lost touch over the years and am trying to reconnect. Thank you

wendyv · wendyv

Just did a write up on my blog site, (blogspot one) of our most recent get away with the Coaster. It was only a few days at Lakes Entrance, but a pleasant break. Probably the most exciting trip-related event was the huntsman spider I found crawling around on my shoulder, when washing the awning after the...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

It is being reported that the local Aboriginal people are going to stop people from climbing the rock which they claim is a sacred Aboriginal site. I believe this rock belongs to all Australians and if the Aboriginal community believe that there are sacred areas at the rock I am happy to respect their b...

iana · iana

A few weeks ago, We were towing our 24ft caravan up some reasonable hills, and got stuck behind a semi, I kid you not, if the driver had gone any slower he would be going backwards. My scan-gauge normally show a gearbox temperature of 102' but as we slowly chugged behind, the temperature quickly started...

Try2findus · Try2findus

Looking for input from all you people with hands on experience. We are considering what tow rig is going to be the best for us. We tow a 20' BushTracker and currently have a Landcruiser 200 series with upgraded suspension to 3580kg. This does a great job but with full water tanks etc ready to roll we are on...

baglimit2002 · baglimit2002

Stopped at a parking bay to walk around and check the load walk down driver side then around back up the left hand side the sun was low then out of the corner of my eye a bloody huge perentie monitor lizard 2mtres you think spider man can up high lets say it had a head the size of a bull terrier so keep ya small do...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/van-2/ Aussie Paul.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... New camp - dunno about 'self-contained' though. Cheers - John

Mick n I · Mick n I

Last weekend I visited the Brisbane showgrounds where Qld Transport Inspectors along with Caravanning Qld held a weigh in and information day. we had to book and I was a little sceptical. The outcome is that I need to get my Coromal Element 632 re assessed up to 2600Kg. We were 160Kg over with the van pac...

Land cruiser · Land cruiser

Hi guys. We are totally new to the RV world. We are looking to buy a motor home and travel Australia for two years. Not sure the ratio of camp sites or free camping yet. What size fresh water tank would you recommend? The Australian RV,s seem to have small fresh water tanks. Is fresh water easy to get? What i...

Peter Rose · Peter Rose

Do you own a Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan with Shower Toilet ? If so have you weighed it ? I own one and the only way to get to the TARE weight would be to remove the fridge, stove,water heater,air conditioner, all cupboards, the water tanks, Gas Bottles and the beds Even then I dont think it would...

Old and tired · Old and tired

Living in England right now and I must report that diesels are on the nose big time right through Europe. Ten years ago they were the big thing. I know not everything that happens up here catches in Australia, but I think it might be wise to bear it in mind. Second hand prices are way down and punters are st...

AMANDA EXPANDA · AMANDA EXPANDA

I am preparing for grey nomadism...until then i am practising with my boys 7 & 10 and occassionally "man ofthe van" I have bought a map of Oz and want to start pinning must see spots to form a bucket list tour. So initially with the kids and later without, we would love suggestions....country wide....

dave48 · dave48

How do people get on with elections when you are travelling. We live in Qld and will be in Cooktown when this latest one is on. How do others get around this. Thanks Dave

Pam · Pam

I was just wondering how others get the stubborn grease off a Weber baby Q. I want to give ours a good clean before putting in the car. I have tried a spray and it was useless.

Norweb · Norweb

I was unhitching the caravan and not concentrating on what the instructions said "SPREAD YOUR LEGS" SWMBO was calling out and bang felt a great pain on my right thigh. Lowering the hitch and it slipped and hit my thigh, this bruise is one week old. The worst part was it should not have happened as I had don...

Wild1 · Wild1

Hello out there! Can some wise people advise me whether the Clarence Way between Grafton and Tabulam NSW is a sealed road and suitable for taking the motor home? Thanks. Jen

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Click here Cheers - John

baglimit2002 · baglimit2002

As t travel weekly to darwin i stop at a parking bay 60 kms south of cooper pedy only to see the istanbul uni have left rubbish and unused food at rest shelter the wildlife have got into it and human waste and dunno paper everywhere so much for respect for our country i have pic but dont know how to post them

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	Click to comment (Preview) Hi. Re the Grey Nomad Times. Just wondering what I am doing wrong. When I press Click to comment nothing happens. Do I need to stand on my head to click it ? Frustrated but it must be me ! Col P	Colin Penrose	4	1296	02:39 PM Nov 4, 2017 by Colin Penrose
	Looking (Preview) Hi everyone I hope all are traveling safely and enjoying this great country, I have a request has anyone met the following people Lynden and Sheryl Dorrington from Hobart Tasmania} Sheryl is my sister we have lost touch over the years and am trying to reconnect. Thank you	uncle wombat	11	1829	10:54 PM Nov 3, 2017 by TheHeaths
	Latest trip report (Preview) Just did a write up on my blog site, (blogspot one) of our most recent get away with the Coaster. It was only a few days at Lakes Entrance, but a pleasant break. Probably the most exciting trip-related event was the huntsman spider I found crawling around on my shoulder, when washing the awning after the...	wendyv	3	972	08:29 PM Nov 3, 2017 by wendyv
	Climbing Ayres Rock ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) It is being reported that the local Aboriginal people are going to stop people from climbing the rock which they claim is a sacred Aboriginal site. I believe this rock belongs to all Australians and if the Aboriginal community believe that there are sacred areas at the rock I am happy to respect their b...	aussietraveller	33	3093	10:50 AM Nov 3, 2017 by the rocket
	Luv my Scan-gauge 2 (Preview) A few weeks ago, We were towing our 24ft caravan up some reasonable hills, and got stuck behind a semi, I kid you not, if the driver had gone any slower he would be going backwards. My scan-gauge normally show a gearbox temperature of 102' but as we slowly chugged behind, the temperature quickly started...	iana	13	2140	10:12 PM Nov 2, 2017 by Craig1
	Which American truck is the best tow rig American truck F250 Ram 2500 GMC (Preview) Looking for input from all you people with hands on experience. We are considering what tow rig is going to be the best for us. We tow a 20' BushTracker and currently have a Landcruiser 200 series with upgraded suspension to 3580kg. This does a great job but with full water tanks etc ready to roll we are on...	Try2findus	17	2522	09:32 PM Nov 2, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Perentie lizards (Preview) Stopped at a parking bay to walk around and check the load walk down driver side then around back up the left hand side the sun was low then out of the corner of my eye a bloody huge perentie monitor lizard 2mtres you think spider man can up high lets say it had a head the size of a bull terrier so keep ya small do...	baglimit2002	7	1310	08:15 PM Nov 2, 2017 by macka17
	WOMAN BADLY INJURED IN CARAVAN ROLLOVER (Preview) http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/van-2/ Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	7	1730	04:27 PM Nov 2, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	Living Desert - Broken Hill NSW (Preview) Gday... New camp - dunno about 'self-contained' though. Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	1426	04:23 PM Nov 2, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	sorting out the weight issues (Preview) Last weekend I visited the Brisbane showgrounds where Qld Transport Inspectors along with Caravanning Qld held a weigh in and information day. we had to book and I was a little sceptical. The outcome is that I need to get my Coromal Element 632 re assessed up to 2600Kg. We were 160Kg over with the van pac...	Mick n I	27	3033	08:42 PM Nov 1, 2017 by TheHeaths
	How much fresh water should we look for in a motorhome ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi guys. We are totally new to the RV world. We are looking to buy a motor home and travel Australia for two years. Not sure the ratio of camp sites or free camping yet. What size fresh water tank would you recommend? The Australian RV,s seem to have small fresh water tanks. Is fresh water easy to get? What i...	Land cruiser	31	3798	09:07 AM Nov 1, 2017 by iana
	Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan + Shower Toilet (Preview) Do you own a Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan with Shower Toilet ? If so have you weighed it ? I own one and the only way to get to the TARE weight would be to remove the fridge, stove,water heater,air conditioner, all cupboards, the water tanks, Gas Bottles and the beds Even then I dont think it would...	Peter Rose	11	1854	11:54 PM Oct 31, 2017 by macka17
	diesels are on the nose in Europe ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Living in England right now and I must report that diesels are on the nose big time right through Europe. Ten years ago they were the big thing. I know not everything that happens up here catches in Australia, but I think it might be wise to bear it in mind. Second hand prices are way down and punters are st...	Old and tired	37	2454	07:29 PM Oct 31, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Must see spots with 2 kids (boys) or not (Preview) I am preparing for grey nomadism...until then i am practising with my boys 7 & 10 and occassionally "man ofthe van" I have bought a map of Oz and want to start pinning must see spots to form a bucket list tour. So initially with the kids and later without, we would love suggestions....country wide....	AMANDA EXPANDA	10	1508	06:04 PM Oct 31, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Voting again (Preview) How do people get on with elections when you are travelling. We live in Qld and will be in Cooktown when this latest one is on. How do others get around this. Thanks Dave	dave48	11	1744	04:48 PM Oct 31, 2017 by PeterD
	Cleaning a Weber Baby Q (Preview) I was just wondering how others get the stubborn grease off a Weber baby Q. I want to give ours a good clean before putting in the car. I have tried a spray and it was useless.	Pam	19	17645	02:33 PM Oct 31, 2017 by Santa
	What out WDH they bite (Preview) I was unhitching the caravan and not concentrating on what the instructions said "SPREAD YOUR LEGS" SWMBO was calling out and bang felt a great pain on my right thigh. Lowering the hitch and it slipped and hit my thigh, this bruise is one week old. The worst part was it should not have happened as I had don...	Norweb	9	1354	02:30 PM Oct 31, 2017 by macka17
	Clarence Way NSW (Preview) Hello out there! Can some wise people advise me whether the Clarence Way between Grafton and Tabulam NSW is a sealed road and suitable for taking the motor home? Thanks. Jen	Wild1	4	2771	08:43 AM Oct 31, 2017 by Wild1
	Beginning to get there? (Preview) Gday... Click here Cheers - John	rockylizard	1	835	02:27 PM Oct 30, 2017 by jules47
	Aussie solar race and the rubbish left a parking bays (Preview) As t travel weekly to darwin i stop at a parking bay 60 kms south of cooper pedy only to see the istanbul uni have left rubbish and unused food at rest shelter the wildlife have got into it and human waste and dunno paper everywhere so much for respect for our country i have pic but dont know how to post them	baglimit2002	9	1812	10:28 PM Oct 29, 2017 by dazz49
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