The Grey Nomads - General

Darmc · Darmc

Hello, would anybody have purchased an Adco caravan cover, if so, how well has it worn. I am aware that the grey fabric (in some brands), breaks down after about 12 months. We live in far North Queensland. Any advice would be much appreciate. Regards Darmc

CC Bear · CC Bear

As any one used Pro Series Standard Hitch - 275 kg (600lb) ith 30 inch bars? I rang a Hayman Reece dealer today and had a chatand he recommended the HR 600lb classic WDH @ $733. After a bit of searching I found a local caravan manufacturerwho sells the above for around $360. Would like to know if any membe...

Woody2 · Woody2

G-day all. That's our travelling over for awhile.Off to Newcastle tomorrow to get prostate out Friday. We have really enjoyed the last 14mts,caravanning around northern nsw and most off qld. In that 14 mths we travelled 22118 kms, used 3142.55 lts fuel,worth$3861.26. Thats an average of 52 kms per...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Massive vehicle pile-up in China leaves 17 people dead, 37 injured...... A total of 56 vehicles were involved in the accident on a major expressway in Shanxi province on Monday (local time) under cold, slick conditions, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.Most of the vehicles involved in...

iana · iana

Just with all the posts on tent pegs etc., I was wondering if there was a standard safe depth at caravan parks that one can drill down to with out hitting water , waste or irrigation pipes. And I am only thinking of a depth of 300mm or so.

dazz49 · dazz49

Thought I would start a new thread on the subject of using forums to review caravan parks and other camp spots. Imagine the boot was on the other foot and Cps were able to post on line there opinion as to the behaviour of their customers, by name. Would there be an outcry as to whether it was appropria...

rrakausk · rrakausk

Just discovered that the Gold Coast Council will prosecute you if... - you park your van out the front of a house and/or sleep in it overnight - park a van in the front yard at all - van has to be at the side or rear of property - sleep in a van on any property, rural or residential. You have to sleep in the hou...

Kev Pearce · Kev Pearce

Have also posed this question on the recommendations/caravan parks post. Have been researching caravan parks at Parkes to fit with a couple of trips being planned. The usual sites one looks at for comments re caravan parks fails to really recommend any of the parks I have looked at at Parkes. Surely t...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Does or can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a personalised number plate for your van. Regards Jim

Phil C · Phil C

I am top notch, thanks for asking.

hino motorhome · hino motorhome

A timely reminder today or yesterday a caravan caught fire when free camping I'm not sure where I think along the Murray when refueling a generator near the caravan where the fridge is installed the fuel ignited due to the vapour from the pilot light, the gentleman was badly burned but could have been w...

JayDee · JayDee

When on the road we meet so many people. The big issue for me is remembering peoples names. I tend to place the initials in my memory bank For example, let's say the couple names are Fred and Wilma. I immediately register F&W. Now if that does not work I wait until they drop either name, then bingo ...

kiwijims · kiwijims

NSW crews assisting with 500-hectare grass fire near Swan Hill SEE;" FIRE UPDATES " Top of General Section. K.J.

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/

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Adco caravan covers (Preview) Hello, would anybody have purchased an Adco caravan cover, if so, how well has it worn. I am aware that the grey fabric (in some brands), breaks down after about 12 months. We live in far North Queensland. Any advice would be much appreciate. Regards Darmc	Darmc	2	724	08:12 PM Nov 25, 2016 by Darmc
	Pro Series Standard Hitch (Preview) As any one used Pro Series Standard Hitch - 275 kg (600lb) ith 30 inch bars? I rang a Hayman Reece dealer today and had a chatand he recommended the HR 600lb classic WDH @ $733. After a bit of searching I found a local caravan manufacturerwho sells the above for around $360. Would like to know if any membe...	CC Bear	4	1044	12:56 PM Nov 25, 2016 by CC Bear
	That's it for awhile (Preview) G-day all. That's our travelling over for awhile.Off to Newcastle tomorrow to get prostate out Friday. We have really enjoyed the last 14mts,caravanning around northern nsw and most off qld. In that 14 mths we travelled 22118 kms, used 3142.55 lts fuel,worth$3861.26. Thats an average of 52 kms per...	Woody2	16	1503	12:54 PM Nov 25, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
	Mighty glad this isn't an Aussie Freeway............. (Preview) Massive vehicle pile-up in China leaves 17 people dead, 37 injured...... A total of 56 vehicles were involved in the accident on a major expressway in Shanxi province on Monday (local time) under cold, slick conditions, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.Most of the vehicles involved in...	kiwijims	4	1194	10:42 PM Nov 23, 2016 by Cupie
	Rope pegs length ? (Preview) Just with all the posts on tent pegs etc., I was wondering if there was a standard safe depth at caravan parks that one can drill down to with out hitting water , waste or irrigation pipes. And I am only thinking of a depth of 300mm or so.	iana	13	1252	10:18 PM Nov 23, 2016 by Fringe Dweller
	references needed to use Caravan Park. (Preview) Thought I would start a new thread on the subject of using forums to review caravan parks and other camp spots. Imagine the boot was on the other foot and Cps were able to post on line there opinion as to the behaviour of their customers, by name. Would there be an outcry as to whether it was appropria...	dazz49	18	1438	07:57 PM Nov 23, 2016 by Blues Man
	Gold Coast prosecutes you if you sleep in a caravan on private property (Preview) Just discovered that the Gold Coast Council will prosecute you if... - you park your van out the front of a house and/or sleep in it overnight - park a van in the front yard at all - van has to be at the side or rear of property - sleep in a van on any property, rural or residential. You have to sleep in the hou...	rrakausk	21	5183	01:49 PM Nov 23, 2016 by Papou
	Any recommendations re commercial caravan parks at Parkes? (Preview) Have also posed this question on the recommendations/caravan parks post. Have been researching caravan parks at Parkes to fit with a couple of trips being planned. The usual sites one looks at for comments re caravan parks fails to really recommend any of the parks I have looked at at Parkes. Surely t...	Kev Pearce	13	1457	09:53 AM Nov 23, 2016 by Kev Pearce
	Personalised Number plates for caravans (Preview) Hi All, Does or can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a personalised number plate for your van. Regards Jim	Hey Jim	17	2885	09:18 PM Nov 22, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
	How's your mental health today? (Preview) I am top notch, thanks for asking.	Phil C	19	1141	08:53 PM Nov 22, 2016 by iana
	Caravan fire (Preview) A timely reminder today or yesterday a caravan caught fire when free camping I'm not sure where I think along the Murray when refueling a generator near the caravan where the fridge is installed the fuel ignited due to the vapour from the pilot light, the gentleman was badly burned but could have been w...	hino motorhome	2	1049	07:50 PM Nov 22, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Remembering peoples names. (Preview) When on the road we meet so many people. The big issue for me is remembering peoples names. I tend to place the initials in my memory bank For example, let's say the couple names are Fred and Wilma. I immediately register F&W. Now if that does not work I wait until they drop either name, then bingo ...	JayDee	9	1396	11:28 AM Nov 22, 2016 by madcart
	Fire truck destroyed, Victorian Bush Fire.............. (Preview) NSW crews assisting with 500-hectare grass fire near Swan Hill SEE;" FIRE UPDATES " Top of General Section. K.J.	kiwijims	0	724	06:23 PM Nov 21, 2016 by kiwijims
	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	1806	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	1187	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	1206	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	9552	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	1266	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	948	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	747	10:10 PM Nov 20, 2016 by gazza018
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