The Grey Nomads - General

thewayes · thewayes

Hi all has anyone with a bt50 changed the multimedia for the Polaris system with the 8" screen and if so are you happy with it. I'm thinking of doing it as it has the reversing screen in one and the 4x4 mapping so I haven't got screens all over the windscreen. geoff

Sol · Sol

I had to go to Cardwell yesterday to do a few jobs and decided to count the caravans, campertrailers and motor homes. Its approx a 40k trip. 47 caravans, 11 campertrailers and 7 motorhomes. Lucky buggers I also checked out the Tully Showgrounds free camp and 7 vans there. Thats great news for the local b...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, does anyone know if we can camp at byron bay showgrounds or camp grounds? Regards. Rocket n strop

thewayes · thewayes

Not sure if this is where I should post it but I'd like to hear from anyone that has a bushmaster van or has had one good or bad. Geoff

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, I have edited the link in the previous post to one that is more direct. Should be easier now. Regards Vince

iana · iana

One week, no power, no water (a little bit maybe), overcast, raining, blowing and stormy. Grey water system worked well and as expected. The 40 litre trundle tank is a little heavy to lift on the ute though and needs a handle at the wheels end. We went through too much water, and will need to conserve mo...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Thanks everyone for those round one comments. Day two so far so good. Up much earlier at 7.25am. Did the doggie thing again. (No Larry) walking the dog. A bowl of muesli, checked the emails. Checked the online banking (Hoping the Bank had added a few hundred grand extra by mistake.) Waited til...

baz36 · baz36

Apart from a front boot exploding with hoses, sullage hoses etc. whenever the boot is opened, what would the best method of packing be? e.g. boxes, bags?

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Lambie a I are free of our shackles at last. No alarm to wake us before sun up But my eye balls still opened as usual We climbed out of the cot a 7.40am. Great start, Bloody dishwasher had finaly given up the ghost. I thought washing up was to keep, till we head off in the van. Off to Aldi this Satur...

iana · iana

What do you do with the TV set when traveling. Do any of you leave it secured to the wall bracket, adequately cushioned and secured against movement. While so far we have taken it off and stowed it on the bed, it pays to remember it came all the way from China, then trucked to its destination, chucked aroun...

Pam · Pam

Just after opinions on what others do..... We will be heading to the North Coast NSW and Qld coast in July and August. We only use caravan parks and usually stay about 3-4 days each place. Should we book ahead and if so how far in advance???? Just wondering what others do.

terrytravellingman · terrytravellingman

Weather in Victor Harbor 100klm south of Adelaide 29 degrees little to no wind, tomorrow the same apparently. c Cheers Terry

Pam · Pam

A question for all of you who have Wikicamps on your devices......... I know you pay a small amount for the App but can you then load it onto multiple devices or do you pay a fee for each device ? I was thinking I would put it on my laptop to browse at home and also on my phone for quick access when travelling. Wo...

Umpie1 · Umpie1

We are caravaning to Darwin in a couple of weekstime leaving from Port Augusta. Could anyone please give us an indication of any reasonable priced places [caravan parks etc] to use as a base to look around Darwin. We are on the pension and don't want to pay the earth and cut our stay short.

pipes · pipes

Back in 1960, at the tender age of 17, I got myself up to Alice Springs. There I saw, and fell in love with my first roadtrain. Within days, I got myself round to see the transport mob, filled out some paperwork, did a "test drive" around the block, in a 1957 FC Holden 'ute, and was handed my "C" class license...

Snippy · Snippy

After spending 3+ weeks at Flanagan Reserve, SE QLD, we are about to head off on the big journey. Just a couple of questions:Long weekends, school holidays, Xmas etc, how hard is it to find camps that aren't full (free camps)I have forgotten the other question, but it will come to mind again about 3am in...

Vince · Vince

Was watching on face page the auction of a 1950 GM Futurliner and the final winning price would certainly get you you new van & tug plus go anywhere in Aus in champaign style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwoUCNFpfkI -- Edited by Vince on Thursday 26th of May 2016 07:43:25 PM

bill12 · bill12

Hi. I noticed that holidays to Fiji were very cheap at the moment, probably due to the cyclone they had. Has anybody been there recently? I am interested in your views. Thanks, Bill

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Oh what a night for saving $106 fine. Last week we had to put in writing to speak at our councils monthly general meeting. What a load of BS. 7pm start. Meeting opens: Apologies for non attendances. Minutes of previous meeting. what's on tonight's agenda. GET ON WITH IT. I want to go home alread...

Explorer · Explorer

Talk about confusing, Just returned from a short trip to northern NSW. Diesel @ Lightning Ridge $1.129 less 4c @ Narrabri $1.097 @ Goondiwindi $1.129. Back in Brisbane where the competition keeps it cheap the odd servo is $1.129 mostly $1.189 Not complaning just bemused. Mike.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	BT50 Mazda (Preview) Hi all has anyone with a bt50 changed the multimedia for the Polaris system with the 8" screen and if so are you happy with it. I'm thinking of doing it as it has the reversing screen in one and the 4x4 mapping so I haven't got screens all over the windscreen. geoff	thewayes	5	1507	05:48 AM Jun 2, 2016 by thewayes
	Great to see!!! (Preview) I had to go to Cardwell yesterday to do a few jobs and decided to count the caravans, campertrailers and motor homes. Its approx a 40k trip. 47 caravans, 11 campertrailers and 7 motorhomes. Lucky buggers I also checked out the Tully Showgrounds free camp and 7 vans there. Thats great news for the local b...	Sol	5	1277	11:58 PM Jun 1, 2016 by macka17
	Byron bay (Preview) hello everyone, does anyone know if we can camp at byron bay showgrounds or camp grounds? Regards. Rocket n strop	the rocket	10	2002	10:12 PM Jun 1, 2016 by Dunmowin
	Bushmaster caravans (Preview) Not sure if this is where I should post it but I'd like to hear from anyone that has a bushmaster van or has had one good or bad. Geoff	thewayes	10	4885	05:12 PM Jun 1, 2016 by thewayes
	Vic. C / Park Assoc. - suggest 30km ban on free camps (Preview) Hi All, I have edited the link in the previous post to one that is more direct. Should be easier now. Regards Vince	vince56	0	887	04:44 PM Jun 1, 2016 by vince56
	First attempt at Free camping. (Preview) One week, no power, no water (a little bit maybe), overcast, raining, blowing and stormy. Grey water system worked well and as expected. The 40 litre trundle tank is a little heavy to lift on the ute though and needs a handle at the wheels end. We went through too much water, and will need to conserve mo...	iana	14	1834	09:05 AM Jun 1, 2016 by turbopete
	Our second day of freedom (Preview) Hi All, Thanks everyone for those round one comments. Day two so far so good. Up much earlier at 7.25am. Did the doggie thing again. (No Larry) walking the dog. A bowl of muesli, checked the emails. Checked the online banking (Hoping the Bank had added a few hundred grand extra by mistake.) Waited til...	Hey Jim	4	1113	07:28 AM Jun 1, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Sullage hoses (Preview) Apart from a front boot exploding with hoses, sullage hoses etc. whenever the boot is opened, what would the best method of packing be? e.g. boxes, bags?	baz36	14	2458	12:21 AM Jun 1, 2016 by Kiwi-as
	Our first day of freedom (Preview) Hi all, Lambie a I are free of our shackles at last. No alarm to wake us before sun up But my eye balls still opened as usual We climbed out of the cot a 7.40am. Great start, Bloody dishwasher had finaly given up the ghost. I thought washing up was to keep, till we head off in the van. Off to Aldi this Satur...	Hey Jim	4	1158	01:01 PM May 31, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	The TV set when traveling. (Preview) What do you do with the TV set when traveling. Do any of you leave it secured to the wall bracket, adequately cushioned and secured against movement. While so far we have taken it off and stowed it on the bed, it pays to remember it came all the way from China, then trucked to its destination, chucked aroun...	iana	22	3213	07:53 PM May 30, 2016 by GerryP
	Booking in Advance Caravan Parks North Coast NSW and Qld (Preview) Just after opinions on what others do..... We will be heading to the North Coast NSW and Qld coast in July and August. We only use caravan parks and usually stay about 3-4 days each place. Should we book ahead and if so how far in advance???? Just wondering what others do.	Pam	11	1685	12:40 PM May 30, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Weather (Preview) Weather in Victor Harbor 100klm south of Adelaide 29 degrees little to no wind, tomorrow the same apparently. c Cheers Terry	terrytravellingman	2	930	10:40 AM May 30, 2016 by stevos
	Wikicamps App (Preview) A question for all of you who have Wikicamps on your devices......... I know you pay a small amount for the App but can you then load it onto multiple devices or do you pay a fee for each device ? I was thinking I would put it on my laptop to browse at home and also on my phone for quick access when travelling. Wo...	Pam	29	5653	09:59 PM May 29, 2016 by Pam
	Darwin (Preview) We are caravaning to Darwin in a couple of weekstime leaving from Port Augusta. Could anyone please give us an indication of any reasonable priced places [caravan parks etc] to use as a base to look around Darwin. We are on the pension and don't want to pay the earth and cut our stay short.	Umpie1	8	2318	11:49 AM May 29, 2016 by The Doo crew
	It seems that it's a matter of political correctness. (Preview) Back in 1960, at the tender age of 17, I got myself up to Alice Springs. There I saw, and fell in love with my first roadtrain. Within days, I got myself round to see the transport mob, filled out some paperwork, did a "test drive" around the block, in a 1957 FC Holden 'ute, and was handed my "C" class license...	pipes	12	1373	11:29 AM May 29, 2016 by Cupie
	FREE CAMPING IN BUSY HOLIDAY PERIODS (Preview) After spending 3+ weeks at Flanagan Reserve, SE QLD, we are about to head off on the big journey. Just a couple of questions:Long weekends, school holidays, Xmas etc, how hard is it to find camps that aren't full (free camps)I have forgotten the other question, but it will come to mind again about 3am in...	Snippy	8	1189	07:50 AM May 29, 2016 by Snippy
	1950 GM Futurliner (Preview) Was watching on face page the auction of a 1950 GM Futurliner and the final winning price would certainly get you you new van & tug plus go anywhere in Aus in champaign style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwoUCNFpfkI -- Edited by Vince on Thursday 26th of May 2016 07:43:25 PM	Vince	4	935	10:04 PM May 28, 2016 by Bobt
	Any body been to Fiji? (Preview) Hi. I noticed that holidays to Fiji were very cheap at the moment, probably due to the cyclone they had. Has anybody been there recently? I am interested in your views. Thanks, Bill	bill12	8	1130	03:40 PM May 28, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	All for a $106 fine (Preview) Hi all, Oh what a night for saving $106 fine. Last week we had to put in writing to speak at our councils monthly general meeting. What a load of BS. 7pm start. Meeting opens: Apologies for non attendances. Minutes of previous meeting. what's on tonight's agenda. GET ON WITH IT. I want to go home alread...	Hey Jim	6	1437	06:52 PM May 27, 2016 by LLD
	Stand two shovels in a corner !! (Preview) Talk about confusing, Just returned from a short trip to northern NSW. Diesel @ Lightning Ridge $1.129 less 4c @ Narrabri $1.097 @ Goondiwindi $1.129. Back in Brisbane where the competition keeps it cheap the odd servo is $1.129 mostly $1.189 Not complaning just bemused. Mike.	Explorer	7	1329	06:37 PM May 27, 2016 by LLD
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