The Grey Nomads - General

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, I'm after a bottle jack stand for lifting the van off our tow ball. I hitched and then unhitched the van on Friday. My back is cactus from winding it up. Which would be the best way / unit to go with, as they refuse to part without a lot of strain on my behalf. Jim

petshirl · petshirl

Hi, Reading a article in Grey Nomads about office chairs in caravans, instead of box seating witch can become very uncomfortable after awhile. So after a lot of convincing the wife, got busy Bang bang and a lot of Rotten Staples a bit of nice timber a little paint and a lot of luck. Best thing I've do...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I just thought I would provide some definitions that seem to sometimes not be fully understood (accepted?) - opinion 1. a belief or judgement based on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty. 2. a personal view, attitude, or appraisal. 3. a judgement or estimate of a person or th...

Olley46 · Olley46

I just bought these tent pegs at Aldi,s to day ,tried them in compacted crush rock and gess what I pulled it straight out,tried the old coach screw in the same hole slightly bigger diameter not a hope in hell of pulling the coach screw out,these pegs may be alwright for matting or small tent ,no good for ca...

Daveo85 · Daveo85

Hey All, Was going to retire in a few weeks and was at work a week or so ago and it was hot and I felt it and while taking a break, said to self WHY. So I decided today was a good day to retire and I did and to date have been able to keep out of wife's world or from under her feet.. So we have started getting stuff out of...

Papou · Papou

Anyone onboard experienced this Park in Peak School Hol season , January for instance???..Presume would get a tad busy ey??...Too busy to enjoy??..

Yaketty · Yaketty

https://evafrederick.com/2016/06/12/getting-to-know-the-grey-nomads/

JayDee · JayDee

We are avid bush campers but we use C.Parks if and when. Elected to stay in the Showgrounds at Geelong for 3 days at $25 a night ( good spot and excellent value compared to tonight we are in a Bloody Lorne Foreshore C.Park at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.The standard of this park is a great example of Why we d...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, We are ready to do our bit. We want to clean up as we go. We are sick of looking at other campers rubbish, left behind in the spots we like to stay in over night. ( free camps) and place in 60lt bin bags so can be collected by main roads in each state. If we x 2, both of us do a 10 minute walk around at...

jonathan · jonathan

Never forget the past that has brought you to the present ! .. due to the normal daily activities of life, we can easily become occupied with those simple duties & tasks that enable us to get through each day with some semblence of satisfaction and achievement .. I was busily occupied with getting t...

LLD · LLD

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Campmaster-Butane-Oven-30L/397969

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We recently camped for a week at Nug Nug campground 10kms south of Myrtleford in NE Victoria, a lovely place run by volunteers. Charges are $5/person per night, $5/night extra for power. We were talking to Jim the nice old guy who comes around once a day to collect fees. He was saying to us that many peopl...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

Have a quick question. What is the best road out of Wollongong heading North. We are in Shellharbour heading for central coast

meetoo · meetoo

Collapsible plastic 20 litre water containers with tap and carry handle are on sale for $10.00 atm at BCF in SA at least. Not sure if it is a national sale. Cheers, John.

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Lorraine and I are quite safe after the earthquakes over here. At our house in Hamilton we were woken in our bed just after midnight. Lorraine said, "earthquake". Brandt thought she was rocking the bed and didn't take much notice. Then she put the light on. The vertical blinds were swaying back and for...

JayDee · JayDee

It appears that our 100 amp AGM battery is about to die. This time we are looking at installing 2 batteries. Preferably thinking 120amp agm deep cell. What would be the best batteries to buy???. We bush camp a lot and like to charge all our phones and computers as well as watch foxtel. I would not have a clu...

Oz n Millie · Oz n Millie

Wouldnt it be great if there was such a park that provided: - Free accommodation - Free food - free power - unlimited caravan stays Land wouldnt be a problem its cheap in many places, local wildlife could provide the food and wind turbine for power.

LLD · LLD

The incense sticks with the metal core are actually sparklers.

Swoffer · Swoffer

" Hey , when we hit the road what are we going to do about freezing/freezer space ? " I couldnt answer her . I mean , we have done all the thinking about our setup including solar v generator , self containment (grey/black water etc ) and so on and so on . But I had to be honest , I hadnt thought about long term...

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, Just like to make a comment re campfires. It amazes me wherever we go to set up camp there is almost always someone who sets a fire that would power a small town. I just don't understand why people have to have a huge fire, they start off sitting in a group around the fire pit then as it builds to a huge...

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	Hydraulic jockey wheel jack (Preview) Hi all, I'm after a bottle jack stand for lifting the van off our tow ball. I hitched and then unhitched the van on Friday. My back is cactus from winding it up. Which would be the best way / unit to go with, as they refuse to part without a lot of strain on my behalf. Jim	Hey Jim	12	1723	03:36 PM Nov 21, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Installed some comfy Chairs (Preview) Hi, Reading a article in Grey Nomads about office chairs in caravans, instead of box seating witch can become very uncomfortable after awhile. So after a lot of convincing the wife, got busy Bang bang and a lot of Rotten Staples a bit of nice timber a little paint and a lot of luck. Best thing I've do...	petshirl	13	1185	02:28 PM Nov 21, 2016 by CC Bear
	So - just why are we on here ?? (Preview) Gday... I just thought I would provide some definitions that seem to sometimes not be fully understood (accepted?) - opinion 1. a belief or judgement based on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty. 2. a personal view, attitude, or appraisal. 3. a judgement or estimate of a person or th...	rockylizard	10	1203	12:46 PM Nov 21, 2016 by dogbox
	Screw in tent pegs take 2 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I just bought these tent pegs at Aldi,s to day ,tried them in compacted crush rock and gess what I pulled it straight out,tried the old coach screw in the same hole slightly bigger diameter not a hope in hell of pulling the coach screw out,these pegs may be alwright for matting or small tent ,no good for ca...	Olley46	36	9314	09:31 AM Nov 21, 2016 by jaybee
	Have Retired (Preview) Hey All, Was going to retire in a few weeks and was at work a week or so ago and it was hot and I felt it and while taking a break, said to self WHY. So I decided today was a good day to retire and I did and to date have been able to keep out of wife's world or from under her feet.. So we have started getting stuff out of...	Daveo85	11	1227	12:33 AM Nov 21, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Tallebudcgerra Creek Tourist park (Preview) Anyone onboard experienced this Park in Peak School Hol season , January for instance???..Presume would get a tad busy ey??...Too busy to enjoy??..	Papou	7	945	12:18 AM Nov 21, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Getting to know the grey nomads (Preview) https://evafrederick.com/2016/06/12/getting-to-know-the-grey-nomads/	Yaketty	3	723	10:10 PM Nov 20, 2016 by gazza018
	Bloody Caravan Parks (Preview) We are avid bush campers but we use C.Parks if and when. Elected to stay in the Showgrounds at Geelong for 3 days at $25 a night ( good spot and excellent value compared to tonight we are in a Bloody Lorne Foreshore C.Park at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.The standard of this park is a great example of Why we d...	JayDee	23	2125	06:25 PM Nov 20, 2016 by Lesley F
	Ready to do our bit. (Preview) Hi all, We are ready to do our bit. We want to clean up as we go. We are sick of looking at other campers rubbish, left behind in the spots we like to stay in over night. ( free camps) and place in 60lt bin bags so can be collected by main roads in each state. If we x 2, both of us do a 10 minute walk around at...	Hey Jim	13	1332	02:18 PM Nov 20, 2016 by TheHeaths
	True Story: I was Reminded .. (Preview) Never forget the past that has brought you to the present ! .. due to the normal daily activities of life, we can easily become occupied with those simple duties & tasks that enable us to get through each day with some semblence of satisfaction and achievement .. I was busily occupied with getting t...	jonathan	7	1042	01:45 PM Nov 20, 2016 by jonathan
	Butane Oven (Preview) http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Campmaster-Butane-Oven-30L/397969	LLD	3	1177	11:41 AM Nov 20, 2016 by LLD
	Technically these people are vagrants. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We recently camped for a week at Nug Nug campground 10kms south of Myrtleford in NE Victoria, a lovely place run by volunteers. Charges are $5/person per night, $5/night extra for power. We were talking to Jim the nice old guy who comes around once a day to collect fees. He was saying to us that many peopl...	Desert Dweller	38	2439	07:17 AM Nov 20, 2016 by TheHeaths
	Nth from Wollongong. (Preview) Have a quick question. What is the best road out of Wollongong heading North. We are in Shellharbour heading for central coast	NeilandRaine	10	1030	09:27 PM Nov 19, 2016 by graeme c
	Collapsible water containers (Preview) Collapsible plastic 20 litre water containers with tap and carry handle are on sale for $10.00 atm at BCF in SA at least. Not sure if it is a national sale. Cheers, John.	meetoo	5	860	08:56 PM Nov 19, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	The Kiwis are safe. (Preview) Lorraine and I are quite safe after the earthquakes over here. At our house in Hamilton we were woken in our bed just after midnight. Lorraine said, "earthquake". Brandt thought she was rocking the bed and didn't take much notice. Then she put the light on. The vertical blinds were swaying back and for...	Kiwi-as	12	767	07:44 PM Nov 19, 2016 by mr glassies
	Looking at 2 x agm batteries (Preview) It appears that our 100 amp AGM battery is about to die. This time we are looking at installing 2 batteries. Preferably thinking 120amp agm deep cell. What would be the best batteries to buy???. We bush camp a lot and like to charge all our phones and computers as well as watch foxtel. I would not have a clu...	JayDee	8	791	05:20 PM Nov 19, 2016 by DarylC
	Logistics of creating a free caravan park (Preview) Wouldnt it be great if there was such a park that provided: - Free accommodation - Free food - free power - unlimited caravan stays Land wouldnt be a problem its cheap in many places, local wildlife could provide the food and wind turbine for power.	Oz n Millie	24	1388	05:06 PM Nov 19, 2016 by DarylC
	Note to Self (Preview) The incense sticks with the metal core are actually sparklers.	LLD	3	896	01:46 PM Nov 19, 2016 by The Doo crew
	My wife asked me (Preview) " Hey , when we hit the road what are we going to do about freezing/freezer space ? " I couldnt answer her . I mean , we have done all the thinking about our setup including solar v generator , self containment (grey/black water etc ) and so on and so on . But I had to be honest , I hadnt thought about long term...	Swoffer	18	1581	01:45 PM Nov 19, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	Running out of firewood - no wonder! (Preview) Hi All, Just like to make a comment re campfires. It amazes me wherever we go to set up camp there is almost always someone who sets a fire that would power a small town. I just don't understand why people have to have a huge fire, they start off sitting in a group around the fire pit then as it builds to a huge...	vince56	12	1374	10:08 AM Nov 19, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
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