The Grey Nomads - General

RossandTrenna · RossandTrenna

Hi Everyone This is our first post...and probably shows our naivety We are looking at buying a van, probably 2nd hand cos the new ones are sooooo expensive Our query is why do so many have showers and toilets. I understand it is a personal choice and when when going very remote there may be some advantag...

JayDee · JayDee

We are going to buy a brand NEW Honda eu20I generator. Now we have check the internet and Ebay and the best price we can get is $1799. Nothing in our area of any top value on Gumtree. A ring a round to local dealers also reveal that the best price is ..you guessed it $1799. We were able to gain info from one dea...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, We have been away for now one week, and bedding down the van down. We moved across to Telstra and having trouble working out how to use our iPads as key boards from our I phones. D Boss worked through it and as we get reception I will bring you our travels. We got away last Friday at 12.45pm, our dester...

Maccabee · Maccabee

Is there any crown land to metal detect on at Halls Creek W/A?? am going there in 1 week and would like to legally detect for gold

kiwijims · kiwijims

Top Enders could see storm activity earlier and more often this season, with a key indicator for such conditions the strongest in 15 years, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has said. The notorious "build-up", during which humidity rises and storm clouds gather but deliver only sporadic rain, is col...

Haji-Baba · Haji-Baba

If the speed of light is 186,000 mi/sec. what is the speed of darkness ????????? Have fun Haji-Baba

Bon · Bon

Hi. We are waiting for our Van to be built and in this idle time have been trying to decide what type of Step we need to get in and out of our Van. The Van is a Brilliant Cobra Off road and has NO step fitted. At recent Caravan shows we have seen the Van on display and the seller has a plastic step for people to use....

Ron-D · Ron-D

when we ordered our new van we wanted a double bed as it would not make things as squeezey getting around the sides,but the manufacture wanted an extra grand for the change in plan, that was ok but the cut out at the back would have to remain queen size which would be a bad look, so we canned the idea and went w...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. I have just signed up to a new Facebook group called 'roadsidefruitvegstalls'. I reckon anything to keep me out of C and W is a good thing.

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I know a lot of people don't like using cruise control when towing but Kiwijims post drew many comments about speed and fatigue, something that cruise control can help control. Obviously setting the speed to something you are comfortable with will prevent over speeding thru lack of attention. B...

Moorey · Moorey

http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2016/07/27/missing-couple-cape-york/

kandagal · kandagal

We have one of Keith's great nephews (doesn't that make you feel old) & girlfriend arriving in Bundaberg early Sunday morning by bus from Arlie Beach. We thought we would take them to the Childers festival which is on from 9am-3pm. Anyone else going? We could meet up. Alice

the rocket · the rocket

hi de ho everyone, we r at woodford showgrounds. If you are here, come c us n i will put the kettle on. Regards rocket n strop

Cal · Cal

hi everyone :) Has anyone recently headed from Perth to Uluru via Kalgoorlie, Laverton and Warburton . They say the roads are really good now . Bitumen to Laverton and then dirt track the rest of they way . Any info or feed back would be really appreciated .. Thanks Cal

TOO recycled teenager · TOO recycled teenager

In the forums, as well as the Wanderer, we see a list of towns where grey nomads are not as welcome as they should be. Although this causes some outrage within our nomadingcommunity, it appears we have ourselves to blame in a lot of the cases.It is common knowledge for anyone living in the regional areas...

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://startsat60.com/stories/news/over-60s-warned-about-major-changes-to-the-pension-coming-soon?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty&utm_content=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty+CID_ec853786a5eba4c26ade16648fed0c84&a...

Spike · Spike

The wife and I will be in Torquay next week and would prefer to free camping. Any ideas?

adreamer · adreamer

Has anyone on here done any gold detecting? Is so, where (what region) and also what sort of detector do I need, preferably lightweight. I am going to go looking and hope for a large nugget lol. Maybe Victoria or South Australia. Only need an ounce a week!! I'm dreaming again.

Hunter 58 · Hunter 58

Hi, We are looking at buying an off road caravanand are just wondering if anyone has a Kokoda Platoon off roadre and how you would rate it, plus what sort of conditions you have traveled over. thanks Hunter 58

Sommer · Sommer

I have a 2005 Nissan X trail and I want to tow a 15' full size van max 1400kg. I have been told not to use a weight distribution hitch (wdh). Has anybody towed a small van without a wdh As I have always used a wdh when towing and I feel uneasy not using one. Cheers Sommer

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Choosing a Van (Preview) Hi Everyone This is our first post...and probably shows our naivety We are looking at buying a van, probably 2nd hand cos the new ones are sooooo expensive Our query is why do so many have showers and toilets. I understand it is a personal choice and when when going very remote there may be some advantag...	RossandTrenna	10	1584	12:53 AM Jul 31, 2016 by JackieP
	NEW Honda eu20I generator (Preview) We are going to buy a brand NEW Honda eu20I generator. Now we have check the internet and Ebay and the best price we can get is $1799. Nothing in our area of any top value on Gumtree. A ring a round to local dealers also reveal that the best price is ..you guessed it $1799. We were able to gain info from one dea...	JayDee	16	2886	11:55 PM Jul 30, 2016 by goldfinger
	We are having a ball (Preview) Hi All, We have been away for now one week, and bedding down the van down. We moved across to Telstra and having trouble working out how to use our iPads as key boards from our I phones. D Boss worked through it and as we get reception I will bring you our travels. We got away last Friday at 12.45pm, our dester...	Hey Jim	8	1046	10:36 PM Jul 30, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Metal detecting (Preview) Is there any crown land to metal detect on at Halls Creek W/A?? am going there in 1 week and would like to legally detect for gold	Maccabee	5	1101	07:56 PM Jul 30, 2016 by Maccabee
	NT weather: Conditions right for earlier, wetter 'build-up' over Top End (Preview) Top Enders could see storm activity earlier and more often this season, with a key indicator for such conditions the strongest in 15 years, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has said. The notorious "build-up", during which humidity rises and storm clouds gather but deliver only sporadic rain, is col...	kiwijims	5	1340	11:19 AM Jul 30, 2016 by kiwijims
	Speed of Light (Preview) If the speed of light is 186,000 mi/sec. what is the speed of darkness ????????? Have fun Haji-Baba	Haji-Baba	11	1816	10:55 AM Jul 30, 2016 by macka17
	Steps- fixed or free moving? (Preview) Hi. We are waiting for our Van to be built and in this idle time have been trying to decide what type of Step we need to get in and out of our Van. The Van is a Brilliant Cobra Off road and has NO step fitted. At recent Caravan shows we have seen the Van on display and the seller has a plastic step for people to use....	Bon	11	1168	09:01 AM Jul 30, 2016 by LLD
	The caravan matress (Preview) when we ordered our new van we wanted a double bed as it would not make things as squeezey getting around the sides,but the manufacture wanted an extra grand for the change in plan, that was ok but the cut out at the back would have to remain queen size which would be a bad look, so we canned the idea and went w...	Ron-D	15	2281	08:22 AM Jul 30, 2016 by Ron-D
	Roadside stalls (Preview) Hi all. I have just signed up to a new Facebook group called 'roadsidefruitvegstalls'. I reckon anything to keep me out of C and W is a good thing.	Colin Penrose	4	1033	09:26 PM Jul 29, 2016 by Bushpie
	MASSIVE RESPONSE TO kIWIJIMS POST 26/7 (Preview) I know a lot of people don't like using cruise control when towing but Kiwijims post drew many comments about speed and fatigue, something that cruise control can help control. Obviously setting the speed to something you are comfortable with will prevent over speeding thru lack of attention. B...	Gus1949	17	2383	07:34 PM Jul 29, 2016 by kiwijims
	Couple missing in Cape York (Preview) http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2016/07/27/missing-couple-cape-york/	Moorey	1	901	05:33 PM Jul 29, 2016 by Pamela G
	Childers festival (Preview) We have one of Keith's great nephews (doesn't that make you feel old) & girlfriend arriving in Bundaberg early Sunday morning by bus from Arlie Beach. We thought we would take them to the Childers festival which is on from 9am-3pm. Anyone else going? We could meet up. Alice	kandagal	3	661	01:41 PM Jul 29, 2016 by the rocket
	Woodford showgrounds. Qld (Preview) hi de ho everyone, we r at woodford showgrounds. If you are here, come c us n i will put the kettle on. Regards rocket n strop	the rocket	0	875	01:27 PM Jul 29, 2016 by the rocket
	Perth to Uluru (Preview) hi everyone :) Has anyone recently headed from Perth to Uluru via Kalgoorlie, Laverton and Warburton . They say the roads are really good now . Bitumen to Laverton and then dirt track the rest of they way . Any info or feed back would be really appreciated .. Thanks Cal	Cal	6	1059	06:20 PM Jul 28, 2016 by Rockster
	Road Etiquette (Preview) In the forums, as well as the Wanderer, we see a list of towns where grey nomads are not as welcome as they should be. Although this causes some outrage within our nomadingcommunity, it appears we have ourselves to blame in a lot of the cases.It is common knowledge for anyone living in the regional areas...	TOO recycled teenager	14	3078	03:53 PM Jul 28, 2016 by TOO recycled teenager
	Changes to the pension coming soon ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://startsat60.com/stories/news/over-60s-warned-about-major-changes-to-the-pension-coming-soon?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty&utm_content=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty+CID_ec853786a5eba4c26ade16648fed0c84&a...	rockylizard	42	2422	03:19 PM Jul 28, 2016 by sandgrooper1
	Free/low cost camping spot near Torquay Vict next week (Preview) The wife and I will be in Torquay next week and would prefer to free camping. Any ideas?	Spike	5	788	07:39 PM Jul 27, 2016 by Spike
	GOLD DETECTING (Preview) Has anyone on here done any gold detecting? Is so, where (what region) and also what sort of detector do I need, preferably lightweight. I am going to go looking and hope for a large nugget lol. Maybe Victoria or South Australia. Only need an ounce a week!! I'm dreaming again.	adreamer	3	1216	06:44 PM Jul 27, 2016 by dishlicker
	Kokoda platoon caravans (Preview) Hi, We are looking at buying an off road caravanand are just wondering if anyone has a Kokoda Platoon off roadre and how you would rate it, plus what sort of conditions you have traveled over. thanks Hunter 58	Hunter 58	2	1431	04:27 PM Jul 27, 2016 by Hunter 58
	weight distribution hitch (Preview) I have a 2005 Nissan X trail and I want to tow a 15' full size van max 1400kg. I have been told not to use a weight distribution hitch (wdh). Has anybody towed a small van without a wdh As I have always used a wdh when towing and I feel uneasy not using one. Cheers Sommer	Sommer	8	1461	03:09 PM Jul 27, 2016 by Ron-D
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