The Grey Nomads - General

Ris · Ris

we are going to buy a camper trailer which will be towed by our Hyundi i30, it has to be light weight.any suggestions or likes it will just be the two of us no kids or pets -- Edited by Ris on Wednesday 18th of January 2017 02:33:20 PM

macka17 · macka17

My brother in Canada has 4 Grandkids. (Yea. SO.. I can read minds.) One of the 10 yr old girl twins sent me a letter recently Merry X-Mas etc. Combined with a school Project. "Family in other country's". Basically. where do we live. How do we live. What do we do. Places and descriptions of. with temp's. cl...

BOKO56 · BOKO56

Hi Folks all the best for your travels in 2017. I'm planning my first big trip in our Van (18 foot Jayco Starcraft outback with a Diesel Prado doing the work) from Perth to Melbourne with a few day stopover in Adelaide on the way. It would be great to hear of the best spots to stop from fellow Nomads. Thinkin...

Kookla · Kookla

hi all i am looking to buy a fridge/freezer as backup for travelling and unsure what is the best brand to buy. I have been looking at Giant, Kick Ass, could anyone please help? Probably a 60lt for 2 people. Thank you

Bru · Bru

At last the day has arrived, we are off again leaving Darwin and the Territory heading into Queensland. We must be the slowest nomads, 2 plus years we have been here, working, now house sitting, but today we head into Kakadu for a few days of exploration in the wet with I guess very few tourists then south...

Vernleanne · Vernleanne

Hi All I am looking for information on how do people know when they need to pay the home Bills whilst traveling fro extended periods Such as Water / Gas / Electric ??? Can you set up to receive bills via email rather than by post ??? Thanks in advance

AD · AD

im towing a 19.5 foot van with a Ford Territory 2.7 diesel .Thining about stepping up to an Everest anyone have any experience with the Everest?

sir alvisar · sir alvisar

Without saying how old you are, what is something from your childhood that a younger person would not understand For me - 2 jam tin lids and a string in between was our "mobile phone" -- Edited by sir alvisar on Tuesday 17th of January 2017 02:44:57 PM

Ron-D · Ron-D

my new van measures 18 foot four inches on the out side not including the draw bar or bumper bar, its called the 16 foot six inch model ,I said to the dealer what's going on ,oh we measure things from the inside now was his answer, that's stupidity to me, does that mean my four wheel drive is only six foot long...

Cupie · Cupie

http://www.rvdaily.com.au/issue009/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=New+Issue%3A+When+Good+Vans+Go+Bad&utm_campaign...

sir alvisar · sir alvisar

Hi All While travelling we occasionally need to print docs ,sign and then scan them to email back to sender peviously we have put info on USB and gone into a nearby town and usually found a business that will print then scan for us Sometimes this is not practical Any suggestions on best printer/scanne...

jbrinks · jbrinks

trying to get an idea of what we might do this year travel wise in the van. I often find we arrive in a town and find there was a rodeo or music festival or market on last week or next week but not when we are there. Does anyone know if there is a site that gives this information .

simon and mell · simon and mell

Hi there we are looking for a 4wd to tow behind our buss we are in wa at the moment or is there aney moddle of car eney one can recomend and some one to fit the hitch in wa

kiwijims · kiwijims

https://www.youtube.com/embed/f1BgzIZRfT8?feature=player_embedded

Santa · Santa

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/camping-out-sure-ain...

River rob · River rob

Hi we are heading to darwin from Nowra mid June and was just wondering what the phone reception is like in the Northern Territory ? We are with Optus but are considering a prepaid Telstra phone or a CB radio as back up . any advice would be much appreciated. thanks river rob

C00P · C00P

Hi folks, Does anyone remember this town's claim to fame? Go to the top of the class if you recalled it as the place where Donald Campbell broke the world water speed record in 1964 and became the only person ever to break both land and water speed records in the same calendar year. He completed this feat o...

mezza56 · mezza56

I reckon from the list of what you all put down your all a bunch of old farts LOL If any of you are either in Geelong or daylesford or Ballarat ( most of you would have been to one or the other ) Take the time to visit the Mill Markets , I have only been to Geelong and cant speak for the others but my wife and I spen...

robbo65 · robbo65

Very new to the caravan lifestyle but retirement has given me the opportunity to travel. I'm looking for a bit of advice. On our travels we hope to be able to watch TV whilst away and have been warned of the pitfalls of taking a TV antenna with me and expecting a signal. Reading through the forums, VAST ha...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi everyone I need help . Been planning my trip up the stuart to Darwin in may .. using the camps 8 book massive help ... But on arrival in Darwin camp grounds so expensive I have raised this issue in previous posts and apart from the Robbie robins reserve doesn't appear to be any where else ?? So where do m...

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	Camper trailer (Preview) we are going to buy a camper trailer which will be towed by our Hyundi i30, it has to be light weight.any suggestions or likes it will just be the two of us no kids or pets -- Edited by Ris on Wednesday 18th of January 2017 02:33:20 PM	Ris	16	1931	06:21 PM Jan 21, 2017 by Ris
	Interest in Australia from O\Seas. (Preview) My brother in Canada has 4 Grandkids. (Yea. SO.. I can read minds.) One of the 10 yr old girl twins sent me a letter recently Merry X-Mas etc. Combined with a school Project. "Family in other country's". Basically. where do we live. How do we live. What do we do. Places and descriptions of. with temp's. cl...	macka17	17	1725	05:36 PM Jan 21, 2017 by JeffRae
	Crossing the Nullarbor (Preview) Hi Folks all the best for your travels in 2017. I'm planning my first big trip in our Van (18 foot Jayco Starcraft outback with a Diesel Prado doing the work) from Perth to Melbourne with a few day stopover in Adelaide on the way. It would be great to hear of the best spots to stop from fellow Nomads. Thinkin...	BOKO56	28	3056	01:36 PM Jan 21, 2017 by Treecrest14
	Best value for money 12V fridge/freezer (Preview) hi all i am looking to buy a fridge/freezer as backup for travelling and unsure what is the best brand to buy. I have been looking at Giant, Kick Ass, could anyone please help? Probably a 60lt for 2 people. Thank you	Kookla	12	7659	12:01 PM Jan 21, 2017 by Kookla
	On the road again (Preview) At last the day has arrived, we are off again leaving Darwin and the Territory heading into Queensland. We must be the slowest nomads, 2 plus years we have been here, working, now house sitting, but today we head into Kakadu for a few days of exploration in the wet with I guess very few tourists then south...	Bru	3	926	11:21 AM Jan 21, 2017 by macka17
	Paying Bills whilst away from home (Preview) Hi All I am looking for information on how do people know when they need to pay the home Bills whilst traveling fro extended periods Such as Water / Gas / Electric ??? Can you set up to receive bills via email rather than by post ??? Thanks in advance	Vernleanne	11	977	10:30 AM Jan 21, 2017 by the rocket
	Towing with Ford Everest (Preview) im towing a 19.5 foot van with a Ford Territory 2.7 diesel .Thining about stepping up to an Everest anyone have any experience with the Everest?	AD	6	2539	10:00 AM Jan 21, 2017 by Steve11
	HaHa without saying what your age is , what ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Without saying how old you are, what is something from your childhood that a younger person would not understand For me - 2 jam tin lids and a string in between was our "mobile phone" -- Edited by sir alvisar on Tuesday 17th of January 2017 02:44:57 PM	sir alvisar	59	1811	09:30 AM Jan 21, 2017 by RosieW
	A new way of measuring things (Preview) my new van measures 18 foot four inches on the out side not including the draw bar or bumper bar, its called the 16 foot six inch model ,I said to the dealer what's going on ,oh we measure things from the inside now was his answer, that's stupidity to me, does that mean my four wheel drive is only six foot long...	Ron-D	18	1539	06:55 AM Jan 21, 2017 by Fringe Dweller
	Got a Lemon? (Preview) http://www.rvdaily.com.au/issue009/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=New+Issue%3A+When+Good+Vans+Go+Bad&utm_campaign...	Cupie	13	1733	01:14 AM Jan 21, 2017 by mumpedo
	best printer / scanner while travelling (Preview) Hi All While travelling we occasionally need to print docs ,sign and then scan them to email back to sender peviously we have put info on USB and gone into a nearby town and usually found a business that will print then scan for us Sometimes this is not practical Any suggestions on best printer/scanne...	sir alvisar	10	1296	08:27 PM Jan 19, 2017 by Cruising Cruze
	List of festivals etc around Australia (Preview) trying to get an idea of what we might do this year travel wise in the van. I often find we arrive in a town and find there was a rodeo or music festival or market on last week or next week but not when we are there. Does anyone know if there is a site that gives this information .	jbrinks	11	1099	10:22 AM Jan 19, 2017 by Santa
	looking infomation on a small 4wd to tow behind our bus (Preview) Hi there we are looking for a 4wd to tow behind our buss we are in wa at the moment or is there aney moddle of car eney one can recomend and some one to fit the hitch in wa	simon and mell	6	605	05:16 AM Jan 19, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	took this Bloke all day to change one Light Bulb............. (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/embed/f1BgzIZRfT8?feature=player_embedded	kiwijims	14	1659	10:06 PM Jan 18, 2017 by Philw
	Camping out ain't what it used to be. (Preview) http://www.smh.com.au/comment/camping-out-sure-ain...	Santa	17	1282	08:58 PM Jan 18, 2017 by aussie_paul
	Mobile reception (Preview) Hi we are heading to darwin from Nowra mid June and was just wondering what the phone reception is like in the Northern Territory ? We are with Optus but are considering a prepaid Telstra phone or a CB radio as back up . any advice would be much appreciated. thanks river rob	River rob	28	1840	08:33 PM Jan 18, 2017 by Ris
	Dumbleyung, WA (Preview) Hi folks, Does anyone remember this town's claim to fame? Go to the top of the class if you recalled it as the place where Donald Campbell broke the world water speed record in 1964 and became the only person ever to break both land and water speed records in the same calendar year. He completed this feat o...	C00P	4	694	06:16 PM Jan 18, 2017 by C00P
	Ha Ha without saying ur age (Preview) I reckon from the list of what you all put down your all a bunch of old farts LOL If any of you are either in Geelong or daylesford or Ballarat ( most of you would have been to one or the other ) Take the time to visit the Mill Markets , I have only been to Geelong and cant speak for the others but my wife and I spen...	mezza56	5	714	02:35 PM Jan 18, 2017 by Possum3
	Satellite TV help! (Preview) Very new to the caravan lifestyle but retirement has given me the opportunity to travel. I'm looking for a bit of advice. On our travels we hope to be able to watch TV whilst away and have been warned of the pitfalls of taking a TV antenna with me and expecting a signal. Reading through the forums, VAST ha...	robbo65	8	2444	02:18 PM Jan 18, 2017 by robbo65
	places to stay in or around darwin with small campervan (Preview) Hi everyone I need help . Been planning my trip up the stuart to Darwin in may .. using the camps 8 book massive help ... But on arrival in Darwin camp grounds so expensive I have raised this issue in previous posts and apart from the Robbie robins reserve doesn't appear to be any where else ?? So where do m...	goldenyears	18	1272	09:06 AM Jan 18, 2017 by goldenyears
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