The Grey Nomads - General

jbrinks · jbrinks

we will be travelling home to SA along the Nullarbor from WA . Just wondering where we get checked is it at the border or Ceduna I have heard different opinions. I understand you get checked coming into WA at the border but goi g home is it the same.

newcomer · newcomer

we are looking at purchasing a royal flair promenade...has anyone had any experiences with these... also it has a top load lemair 2.2 washing machine, can anyone tell me how much water they use, as I have never had a caravan washing machine before

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi again to all, I took Lambie with me on a Huckleberry walk about this afternoon, after Lambie says we need to walk. Walk we did. From our camp site on the edge of the escarpment East of Euchla over looking the beaches far off in the distance. Lambie says can only be 10 to 15mins walk. I tell Lambie more lik...

Parky · Parky

What is the road like between Emerald Qld and Charters Towers Qld

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-30/victoria-to-spend-11m-extra-firefighting-aircraft-bushfires/7674716But not such luck for W.A. Firefighters,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Volunteer bushfire brigades angry over Western Power grant cut 'smack in the face,A...

jbrinks · jbrinks

we are leaving Geralton next week and had thought of going inland a bit instead of going along the coast thinking we may see some wildflowers. We don't plan stopping and unhooking the van but just driving towards Perth, Has anybody done this drive and is it worth it or should we just take the coast road. W...

briche · briche

just putting there a question about washing detergents. Has anyone got any clues on a natural cleaneras I am sick of having to continually try and clean waste water pipes of the gunk that forms in them especially as we are now handle this waste water via our grey water tanks. I thought I saw some comments...

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

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	Travelling from WA to SA where is the quarantine point (Preview) we will be travelling home to SA along the Nullarbor from WA . Just wondering where we get checked is it at the border or Ceduna I have heard different opinions. I understand you get checked coming into WA at the border but goi g home is it the same.	jbrinks	7	970	08:05 PM Jul 31, 2016 by Grumpytoo
	royal flair promonade and washing machines (Preview) we are looking at purchasing a royal flair promenade...has anyone had any experiences with these... also it has a top load lemair 2.2 washing machine, can anyone tell me how much water they use, as I have never had a caravan washing machine before	newcomer	1	822	07:36 PM Jul 31, 2016 by Sylva
	The Huckleberry Jim Story (Preview) Hi again to all, I took Lambie with me on a Huckleberry walk about this afternoon, after Lambie says we need to walk. Walk we did. From our camp site on the edge of the escarpment East of Euchla over looking the beaches far off in the distance. Lambie says can only be 10 to 15mins walk. I tell Lambie more lik...	Hey Jim	8	1201	04:53 PM Jul 31, 2016 by jules47
	Road Conditins (Preview) What is the road like between Emerald Qld and Charters Towers Qld	Parky	4	773	04:41 PM Jul 31, 2016 by graeme c
	Victorian bushfire season: $11.1m committed to secure extra firefighting aircraft. But W.A. will suffer !! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-30/victoria-to-spend-11m-extra-firefighting-aircraft-bushfires/7674716But not such luck for W.A. Firefighters,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Volunteer bushfire brigades angry over Western Power grant cut 'smack in the face,A...	kiwijims	4	1156	01:31 PM Jul 31, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Seeing wildflowers in WA (Preview) we are leaving Geralton next week and had thought of going inland a bit instead of going along the coast thinking we may see some wildflowers. We don't plan stopping and unhooking the van but just driving towards Perth, Has anybody done this drive and is it worth it or should we just take the coast road. W...	jbrinks	9	1647	09:16 AM Jul 31, 2016 by jbrinks
	Washing up mixture (Preview) just putting there a question about washing detergents. Has anyone got any clues on a natural cleaneras I am sick of having to continually try and clean waste water pipes of the gunk that forms in them especially as we are now handle this waste water via our grey water tanks. I thought I saw some comments...	briche	15	1309	08:56 AM Jul 31, 2016 by JackieP
	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	1625	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	3502	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	1085	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	1333	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	1402	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	2143	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	1210	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	3272	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	1136	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	2553	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	944	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	746	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	932	01:27 PM Jul 29, 2016 by the rocket
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