The Grey Nomads - General

adreamer · adreamer

I have had the worse day ever in as much as travelling and dealing with a dishonest motor workshop. I am back home in SA and have decided to put some panels on my poptop Volkswagon and have a few other things fitted. I took my van around to local caravan place and this very polite and informative guy asked if...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Well it's nice to sit in front of my I pad after weeks in places Telstra can't or won't transmit to. We have been resting up over on the foreshore's of Nigerloo reef at Exmouth WA. being out of town the reception is hit and miss, unless you want to stay up till 10.00pm every night, due to all the folks...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

We are new to caravanning and are in the process of stocking our van we were going to buy melamine plates etc. but some friends suggested that Corelle may be the better option. Does anyone have any advice on which one may be more suited ?

JohnR · JohnR

We have finished our assignment at Mena Creek and have started making our way down the Bruce Hwy today. We are currently parked up at Home Hill with another 12/15 free campers. Started the day with brilliant blue skies, temps 24/25 and back drop of acres and acres of sugar cane and bananas. After a week o...

stoney123 · stoney123

i read johnr topic Spirit of Tasmania 2017. I am wondering why motoring groups, travel forums, tasmanian tourist industries,tasmanian gov't and mug punters and tasmanians have not been up in arms about the cost of travel on the spirit. Trucks only pay the cost of what they would have spent on fuel it...

keiron · keiron

I am hoping to tow an 18' pop-top to Lakes Entrance in Vic, going down thru Bega / Eden, NSW. My google search results suggest that much of the trip is through mountains. Can anyone offer comment on how mountainous it might be, and is it suitable for a comfortable drive towing a van. My tug is a 4.8 litre Pat...

Splottboy · Splottboy

Wheres a great place to put a Motorhome up in Longreach for a week or so, that we can get transport to most of things there

kazza58 · kazza58

Hello every one... Kazza here wanting some help with getting some knowledge on a metal detector. I have never had one ..Yet wanted one and I am buying on in the next couple of weeks and would love feed back on how good they are if you have one...very Appreciated ...Kazza

rainy1850 · rainy1850

can anyone advise, our jayco journey pop top skirt has been replaced due to broken zip. New skirt zips are really hard to slide open. Have tried silocon spray And did not work. Trying to avoid having skirt taken off again. Van is only 4 months old. Have looked in search section but not much there.

Dougwe · Dougwe

That's where it is alright.

RosieW · RosieW

I read the other thread posted in June, and have saved links to the Great Whites and the ones Yuglamron used. Just wondering if there are any new opinions/thoughts? We don't do a lot of night driving, but sometimes we have to (family are all coastal, we are 7 hours inland at present), and roos are a worr...

Rin and Steve · Rin and Steve

Hi all, Just wondering, how do we get on with my hubbies cpap machine and the motorhome. Do we need to do any modifications at all and will it use much power when we are free camping? We will have both solar and a generator but are hoping to get by with just the solar. now when answering dont get too technic...

Bucko · Bucko

FYI--- There is a CMCA rally in Tassie from the 13th March 2017 to 19th March inclusive, it is being held in PONTVILLE, just north of HOBART, expect to see 500 or more extra motorhomes competing for those free site from mid or late January on, it's enough for me to put off my trip till next year........ Bu...

TandW · TandW

Hi All. I am new to the GN Forum and also to motor homes with our recently bought 2010 Jayco Optimum. Has anyone had any positive experiences with inflatable kayaks? The theory is good but have heard mainly negative comments regarding the practicalities. Cheers, TandW

jbrinks · jbrinks

We have been looking at our Insurance policy where we have cover for Accidental Damage( Australia Wide cover) and pay an extra premium every year to have this. The idea being that when we are travelling in the van we are covered for the gear we have, eg camera, hearing aids, jewellery etc. This is on t...

Koala · Koala

Hi All, Just putting it out there for anyone who might be in or around Moree weekend of 9, 10, 11 September, Some Moree locals got together & organized an Event, "Magic on the Mehi " There will be various artist performing including Murray Hartin, you may have heard some of his poetry & yarns. F...

Radar · Radar

Hi All This is the second caravan we are looking at = Coromal Element 542S RTV 2014 single axle, a nicely kitted out caravan with batterys and solar panels, just right for picking where we want to stop. Any throughts welcome negative or positive, thank you.

Leather Tech · Leather Tech

I read comments about the dangers of using a gas ring for heating. My wife who is an exceptional cook will use 2 gas rings and the oven for hours on end with the only ventilation being the standard vent in the bottom of the door. 20 years ago I rented an onsite van for the night and left 2 gas rings burning all...

Perry · Perry

Hi I would like to get a Annexe made in Perth, Anybody got any suggestions of getting a good one at a good price.??? Cheers Perry

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	batteries ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have had the worse day ever in as much as travelling and dealing with a dishonest motor workshop. I am back home in SA and have decided to put some panels on my poptop Volkswagon and have a few other things fitted. I took my van around to local caravan place and this very polite and informative guy asked if...	adreamer	31	2956	11:06 AM Sep 4, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	WA's Weath Flowers todayPindara (Preview)	Hey Jim	1	589	09:25 AM Sep 4, 2016 by villatranquilla
	Back on the air in WA (Preview) Hi all, Well it's nice to sit in front of my I pad after weeks in places Telstra can't or won't transmit to. We have been resting up over on the foreshore's of Nigerloo reef at Exmouth WA. being out of town the reception is hit and miss, unless you want to stay up till 10.00pm every night, due to all the folks...	Hey Jim	6	1162	12:55 AM Sep 4, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Melamine or Corelle (Preview) We are new to caravanning and are in the process of stocking our van we were going to buy melamine plates etc. but some friends suggested that Corelle may be the better option. Does anyone have any advice on which one may be more suited ?	The Belmont Bear	22	8839	10:09 PM Sep 3, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
	Mena Creek to the Pilliga Scrub via Hervey Bay (Preview) We have finished our assignment at Mena Creek and have started making our way down the Bruce Hwy today. We are currently parked up at Home Hill with another 12/15 free campers. Started the day with brilliant blue skies, temps 24/25 and back drop of acres and acres of sugar cane and bananas. After a week o...	JohnR	8	1485	07:00 PM Sep 3, 2016 by JohnR
	Spirit of tasmania or should it be called great aussie bite (Preview) i read johnr topic Spirit of Tasmania 2017. I am wondering why motoring groups, travel forums, tasmanian tourist industries,tasmanian gov't and mug punters and tasmanians have not been up in arms about the cost of travel on the spirit. Trucks only pay the cost of what they would have spent on fuel it...	stoney123	10	1993	10:09 PM Sep 2, 2016 by Chris61
	Eden in nSW to Lakes Entrance, Vic (Preview) I am hoping to tow an 18' pop-top to Lakes Entrance in Vic, going down thru Bega / Eden, NSW. My google search results suggest that much of the trip is through mountains. Can anyone offer comment on how mountainous it might be, and is it suitable for a comfortable drive towing a van. My tug is a 4.8 litre Pat...	keiron	8	2549	02:07 PM Sep 2, 2016 by PeterD
	LongReach (Preview) Wheres a great place to put a Motorhome up in Longreach for a week or so, that we can get transport to most of things there	Splottboy	6	1188	09:11 AM Sep 2, 2016 by Splottboy
	getting a Metal detector (Preview) Hello every one... Kazza here wanting some help with getting some knowledge on a metal detector. I have never had one ..Yet wanted one and I am buying on in the next couple of weeks and would love feed back on how good they are if you have one...very Appreciated ...Kazza	kazza58	16	4545	08:36 AM Sep 2, 2016 by rainy1850
	Pesky zippers (Preview) can anyone advise, our jayco journey pop top skirt has been replaced due to broken zip. New skirt zips are really hard to slide open. Have tried silocon spray And did not work. Trying to avoid having skirt taken off again. Van is only 4 months old. Have looked in search section but not much there.	rainy1850	6	1139	07:32 PM Sep 1, 2016 by rainy1850
	AUGUST 2016 UPDATE IN SOLO's (Preview) That's where it is alright.	Dougwe	0	639	06:48 PM Sep 1, 2016 by Dougwe
	Need advice on driving lights please (Preview) I read the other thread posted in June, and have saved links to the Great Whites and the ones Yuglamron used. Just wondering if there are any new opinions/thoughts? We don't do a lot of night driving, but sometimes we have to (family are all coastal, we are 7 hours inland at present), and roos are a worr...	RosieW	15	1181	05:28 PM Sep 1, 2016 by macka17
	free camping and cpap machine (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering, how do we get on with my hubbies cpap machine and the motorhome. Do we need to do any modifications at all and will it use much power when we are free camping? We will have both solar and a generator but are hoping to get by with just the solar. now when answering dont get too technic...	Rin and Steve	14	3220	02:06 PM Sep 1, 2016 by Rin and Steve
	CMCA rally in Tassie March 2017- (Preview) FYI--- There is a CMCA rally in Tassie from the 13th March 2017 to 19th March inclusive, it is being held in PONTVILLE, just north of HOBART, expect to see 500 or more extra motorhomes competing for those free site from mid or late January on, it's enough for me to put off my trip till next year........ Bu...	Bucko	3	885	10:49 AM Sep 1, 2016 by Chris61
	Inflatable Kayaks TandW; (Preview) Hi All. I am new to the GN Forum and also to motor homes with our recently bought 2010 Jayco Optimum. Has anyone had any positive experiences with inflatable kayaks? The theory is good but have heard mainly negative comments regarding the practicalities. Cheers, TandW	TandW	15	1907	10:05 AM Sep 1, 2016 by Cupie
	RAA Insurance away from home coverage (Preview) We have been looking at our Insurance policy where we have cover for Accidental Damage( Australia Wide cover) and pay an extra premium every year to have this. The idea being that when we are travelling in the van we are covered for the gear we have, eg camera, hearing aids, jewellery etc. This is on t...	jbrinks	8	1892	07:42 AM Sep 1, 2016 by jbrinks
	Magic on the Mehi, Moree, NSW (Preview) Hi All, Just putting it out there for anyone who might be in or around Moree weekend of 9, 10, 11 September, Some Moree locals got together & organized an Event, "Magic on the Mehi " There will be various artist performing including Murray Hartin, you may have heard some of his poetry & yarns. F...	Koala	0	753	07:26 PM Aug 31, 2016 by Koala
	Coromal Elements (Preview) Hi All This is the second caravan we are looking at = Coromal Element 542S RTV 2014 single axle, a nicely kitted out caravan with batterys and solar panels, just right for picking where we want to stop. Any throughts welcome negative or positive, thank you.	Radar	8	3723	07:05 PM Aug 31, 2016 by Radar
	Gas burner for heating? (Preview) I read comments about the dangers of using a gas ring for heating. My wife who is an exceptional cook will use 2 gas rings and the oven for hours on end with the only ventilation being the standard vent in the bottom of the door. 20 years ago I rented an onsite van for the night and left 2 gas rings burning all...	Leather Tech	19	1973	06:55 PM Aug 31, 2016 by Cupie
	Annexe (Preview) Hi I would like to get a Annexe made in Perth, Anybody got any suggestions of getting a good one at a good price.??? Cheers Perry	Perry	6	1069	03:33 PM Aug 31, 2016 by macka17
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