The Grey Nomads - General

JackieP · JackieP

Hi all. I haven't been on here for a while as i saw it as a tease reading about other peoples adventures while we were stuck at home. After hubby and i returned home from our big loop trip we went out and ordered a brand new caravan ( did not intend to do this, purpose of our little excursion was to look at what w...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

have driven past the Sale yards at Roma on several occasions recently and seen caravans parked there. Am wondering if anyone has stayed there.

Santa · Santa

Just received this email purporting to be from a forum (Austech Stereo) I was a member of some years ago. Seems the forum is now defunct, a dodgy organisation has managed to get hold of the member list or taken control of the site and circulated the following to members. Have obviously deleted live link...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... cheers - John

the rocket · the rocket

Hello Everyone, I know there is a red book to value cars but Is there a book that values caravans? if so, can this be found on the web? thanks.

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi Just wondering if any body has herd from Gleneld (Dave) Last i herd he was trying to sell his 5th wheeler cheers

Johnwt · Johnwt

Hi We have just purchased an Avan Ovation M7 slide out and wondered if anyone can help with info about fitting a motorcycle carrier to the tow hitch. The bike weighs 213 kg and I have looked at some online carriers but not sure if the tow hitch can carry the weight Thanks johnwt

madcart · madcart

Hi everyone Hoping someone who id brighter than me can help me stop the cold coming through the floor, there is no leaks it is just the cold. Don't want to put carpet down but I can't think how else to insulate the floor. The van is nice as snuggly when closed up for the night except the floor which is cold. An...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-05/bulldozer-crushes-sly-grog/7571936?section=wa-- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 6th of July 2016 10:21:35 AM

Dougwe · Dougwe

So this is winter!! Why would you call 28-30c with little wind and even less rain Winter? Beats me! Yep, very warm giving hot a good nudge during the days and 16-23c nights. The humidity has improved slightly to 50-80% during the days and 80-95% nights. Actually, I am now enjoying this tropical Tow...

Janelh · Janelh

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and was wondering if anyone knew the best viewing points along the Nullabor to see the whales. We leave next week and expect to take anything up to a week to cross so plenty of time. Cheers in advance

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Yes its been on the agenda before. Does anyone know when and where one can place a jerry can. I am at the top end with 250lt tanks maximum legal in all mainland states. We travel to remote areas most of the time. I have a spare Jerry can holder that I have mounted on the rear bumper bar sitting 250mm b...

Phil C · Phil C

We are off to Hawaii. We will visit all the memorials and have a few hours on board the mighty Mo (USS Missouri) and USS Bowfish. A few days in Honolulu and back home. Cant wait..

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Ho Sh.....it a brick Jayco. Where packing the van an hour ago. We placed our box of medication in the cabinet between the club lounge and bed. Heaps of space to spare. Closed the cabinet door. Fine. push the button to open again. Will not open, Lambie is still out there. Its got my heart meds inside plus l...

Gary and Barb · Gary and Barb

Laundry on the road is a problem. I spent weeks in my workshop figuring out some outlandish inventions to make washing easier when in remote places. Googled countless sites and checked out many products. Hand-powered, water-saving, rinsing and drying all presented different ways and some were d...

Ger08 · Ger08

We are very close to buying a Pajero Sport and wondered if anyone here had or had heard anything positive or negative about them. We would much appreciate any thoughts about the vehicle

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

This might be of interest for bread lovers who free camp http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/bread-bag/

jimfox · jimfox

I may have posted this before, but i can find no answers anywhere on the 4X4 internet. In FNQ, there is a road called the Dixie Track, 30 or 40 K's south of Coen, on the PDR, that goes all the way to Koolatah, thence the Mitchell River, & on to the BDR just above Dunbar Airport. Has any one done this road? I...

tramway123 · tramway123

Just wondered if anyone got any ideas about best freecamp on dam/weirs 6-7 hrs from brisbane doing up a old franklin pop top and looking to go on a trail run next month Regards phil

NewNomad · NewNomad

G'day to all. We have just come back from our first trip and noticed plenty of vans with grey privacy screens. Looking at my local retailers and online I note a few different brands. Any recommendations or ones to definitely avoid? Advice appreciatted

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New Van Nearly here (Preview) Hi all. I haven't been on here for a while as i saw it as a tease reading about other peoples adventures while we were stuck at home. After hubby and i returned home from our big loop trip we went out and ordered a brand new caravan ( did not intend to do this, purpose of our little excursion was to look at what w...	JackieP	2	817	05:27 PM Jul 9, 2016 by Eaglemax
	Free camp at Roma sale yards?????? (Preview) have driven past the Sale yards at Roma on several occasions recently and seen caravans parked there. Am wondering if anyone has stayed there.	villatranquilla	6	1364	03:59 PM Jul 9, 2016 by Bagmaker
	Another scam. (Preview) Just received this email purporting to be from a forum (Austech Stereo) I was a member of some years ago. Seems the forum is now defunct, a dodgy organisation has managed to get hold of the member list or taken control of the site and circulated the following to members. Have obviously deleted live link...	Santa	5	1373	11:39 AM Jul 9, 2016 by Santa
	Yep .... they are really struggling .... (Preview) Gday... cheers - John	rockylizard	5	1542	09:21 PM Jul 8, 2016 by Vince
	how do we value caravans? (Preview) Hello Everyone, I know there is a red book to value cars but Is there a book that values caravans? if so, can this be found on the web? thanks.	the rocket	9	14001	08:12 PM Jul 8, 2016 by Firestarter
	Any one herd. (Preview) Hi Just wondering if any body has herd from Gleneld (Dave) Last i herd he was trying to sell his 5th wheeler cheers	dishlicker	7	1331	04:31 PM Jul 8, 2016 by dishlicker
	Motorcycle tow hitch carrier (Preview) Hi We have just purchased an Avan Ovation M7 slide out and wondered if anyone can help with info about fitting a motorcycle carrier to the tow hitch. The bike weighs 213 kg and I have looked at some online carriers but not sure if the tow hitch can carry the weight Thanks johnwt	Johnwt	8	1441	03:40 PM Jul 8, 2016 by brickies
	cold floor (Preview) Hi everyone Hoping someone who id brighter than me can help me stop the cold coming through the floor, there is no leaks it is just the cold. Don't want to put carpet down but I can't think how else to insulate the floor. The van is nice as snuggly when closed up for the night except the floor which is cold. An...	madcart	16	1713	09:23 AM Jul 8, 2016 by madcart
	Bulldozer crushes sly grog (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-05/bulldozer-crushes-sly-grog/7571936?section=wa-- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 6th of July 2016 10:21:35 AM	kiwijims	12	1886	01:38 AM Jul 8, 2016 by kiwijims
	JUNE 2016 UPDATE (Preview) So this is winter!! Why would you call 28-30c with little wind and even less rain Winter? Beats me! Yep, very warm giving hot a good nudge during the days and 16-23c nights. The humidity has improved slightly to 50-80% during the days and 80-95% nights. Actually, I am now enjoying this tropical Tow...	Dougwe	16	1593	10:49 PM Jul 7, 2016 by Weevil
	Whales (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and was wondering if anyone knew the best viewing points along the Nullabor to see the whales. We leave next week and expect to take anything up to a week to cross so plenty of time. Cheers in advance	Janelh	7	820	07:18 PM Jul 7, 2016 by Janelh
	Carrying Jerry cans (Preview) Hi all, Yes its been on the agenda before. Does anyone know when and where one can place a jerry can. I am at the top end with 250lt tanks maximum legal in all mainland states. We travel to remote areas most of the time. I have a spare Jerry can holder that I have mounted on the rear bumper bar sitting 250mm b...	Hey Jim	23	2002	11:44 AM Jul 7, 2016 by meetoo
	Our 2018 cruise is planned (Preview) We are off to Hawaii. We will visit all the memorials and have a few hours on board the mighty Mo (USS Missouri) and USS Bowfish. A few days in Honolulu and back home. Cant wait..	Phil C	23	1172	06:13 AM Jul 7, 2016 by Radar
	Our pills are locked in our Jayco cabinet (Preview) Ho Sh.....it a brick Jayco. Where packing the van an hour ago. We placed our box of medication in the cabinet between the club lounge and bed. Heaps of space to spare. Closed the cabinet door. Fine. push the button to open again. Will not open, Lambie is still out there. Its got my heart meds inside plus l...	Hey Jim	25	4355	12:01 AM Jul 7, 2016 by goldfinger
	Repurposed camp washing machine? (Preview) Laundry on the road is a problem. I spent weeks in my workshop figuring out some outlandish inventions to make washing easier when in remote places. Googled countless sites and checked out many products. Hand-powered, water-saving, rinsing and drying all presented different ways and some were d...	Gary and Barb	6	1274	10:42 PM Jul 6, 2016 by NeilandRaine
	Pajero Sport (Preview) We are very close to buying a Pajero Sport and wondered if anyone here had or had heard anything positive or negative about them. We would much appreciate any thoughts about the vehicle	Ger08	13	4155	07:51 PM Jul 6, 2016 by patrol03
	Bread in a bag (Preview) This might be of interest for bread lovers who free camp http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/bread-bag/	NeilandRaine	3	1221	07:23 PM Jul 6, 2016 by Cupie
	New road info (Preview) I may have posted this before, but i can find no answers anywhere on the 4X4 internet. In FNQ, there is a road called the Dixie Track, 30 or 40 K's south of Coen, on the PDR, that goes all the way to Koolatah, thence the Mitchell River, & on to the BDR just above Dunbar Airport. Has any one done this road? I...	jimfox	2	799	06:07 PM Jul 6, 2016 by wendyv
	Best dam for free camp with 7 hrs of brisbane (Preview) Just wondered if anyone got any ideas about best freecamp on dam/weirs 6-7 hrs from brisbane doing up a old franklin pop top and looking to go on a trail run next month Regards phil	tramway123	6	1166	03:56 PM Jul 6, 2016 by tramway123
	Privacy Shades (Preview) G'day to all. We have just come back from our first trip and noticed plenty of vans with grey privacy screens. Looking at my local retailers and online I note a few different brands. Any recommendations or ones to definitely avoid? Advice appreciatted	NewNomad	6	1071	03:39 PM Jul 6, 2016 by jade46
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