The Grey Nomads - General

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Noticed in a SuperCheap Catalogue the above on special for $49.99 from the 18/5/16. The item below could be the same unit, am not sure since I disposed of the catalogue, just check the weight range, item shown is 100Kg to 350Kg. I do not know how accurate they are, Before we had our vans ATM upgraded I use...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello All ,I need to replace my roll out awning as ours has got some rips and cuts in it ,as well as wear and tere . Had a quote of $550 to replace .The awning is 5mtrs on the barrel .Has anyone else replaced their awning lately if so what did you pay and is this a good quote

Haji-Baba · Haji-Baba

Any changes or extra requirements at the "camping area" for 2016? Haji-Baba

Bassman · Bassman

I have read the four articles on Winnebagos in this forum though did not find anything that answered my questions. I have two questions. 1. My dear wife has her heart settled on the idea of traveling around Oz in a Winnebago. I am not pro the idea as I can see issues with shopping, sightseeing and maybe...

brickies · brickies

Police probe deaths of campers in Qld

jules47 · jules47

The Nomads. 21 May 2016. I thought this was appropriate to the nomads. Now, I'm not gonna tell ya where I got this because they reported it to the police!... The "Land Downer Under" has provided the ideal habitat for the recently discovered species of Homo Sapien, the "The Grey Nomad." First emerging i...

Dhutime · Dhutime

Found this site check it out earth.nullschool.net

billy botswana · billy botswana

Hi al , SUGGESTION. Just put it in another site as well. Free Camping Sites. if all travellers bought a fruit tree twice a year to plant in a free camping area putting it out of the way, fellow travellers water (grey Water) in passing imagine what it would be like in a few years. Google species for that...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Combination of an accident in the paddock a lot of years ago, and a little arthritus, and now it is being suggested that a Arthroscopy could do some good on the knee, A suggestion from a friend said to get it cut off, but didnt fancy that as it would hinder my ability to up and down the ladder in the mine, anot...

Sundance · Sundance

Hi all, After counting down for what seems like forever we are now just months away from quitting the big smoke and heading off around this beautiful country of ours. We have upgraded our tow vehicle to a Ford Ranger and we have a 20ft Options RV Tornado van. Problem is that now hubby is starting to think...

150red · 150red

i have a 89 f150 that is on full time gas,what i would like to know is does anybody else use only lpg,is it easy to get when you are travelling further inland,my truck has beenon full lpg for years with no problems and have towed my mates drag car to the races often enough to know how it goes towing and the fuel...

Roy · Roy

If you are travelling towards or coming through Pt Augusta , do not pay their prices for fuel , if you can fill up at the servo near Pt Pirie ,you will save yourself 10 Cents a litre for diesel .Why is it that a major town like Pt Augusta can justify these prices .Even Kyancutta was only $1.14.9 Cents a litre....

Brooksy48 · Brooksy48

There has been some discussion in the past of car and van combinations being stopped and weighed to determine if they are complying with stated allowances. These pictures were posted by a friend on my Facebook page showing vehicles being pulled over recently in Cann River and being weighed.

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Well the clock is on countdown to...... WE ARE RETIRED. nelly there. I have looked after the bills all our lives. Now comes the time to get fully switched on Lambie and I will be doing a bit of part time work of our own, on our return. To top up our life style for a few years, plus to keep our brains f...

Dhutime · Dhutime

Can someone give me some advice please . I would like to remove our bench seat the single and double seats, from our 100 series Land-cruiser, has anybody done this ? And do you just undo the first bolts visible ?The two under the plastic cover ?or the ones under the carpet ? Please note i am referring to th...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Hi all, including random people we met in Tasmania. As promised, here is our most recent blog - and our last one for Tasmania. Hope you enjoy. We are now back in Victoria and the weather is not much better !!

wilkopj · wilkopj

Hi All, I'm heading across from Nowra to Goulburn through Nerriga with my 24' van in tow. I have done it a few times in my Pajero without the van but my memory recalls a causeway that is fairly steep on the western side of the pub and I am concerned about bottoming out the rear of the van as my tug starts the inc...

Big O · Big O

I'm looking at the feasibility of attaching an SC500 wheelchair carrier to my 2009 Jayco Sterling. Has anybody tried this or have any advice?

DeeMe · DeeMe

Hi all, Can anyone please shed some light on who supplies insurance cover for personal effects while caravanning around? A family member has sold up everything, bought a van & is going to travel around Australia however is finding it difficult to get insurance cover for his contents in the van...

deb-gary · deb-gary

to anyone in the area drop in and say hi , you'll see our van with the names deb , gary and fitzy on it,afternoon or weekend best as we work, look forward to a visit

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	Tow Ball Weigh Scale (Preview) Noticed in a SuperCheap Catalogue the above on special for $49.99 from the 18/5/16. The item below could be the same unit, am not sure since I disposed of the catalogue, just check the weight range, item shown is 100Kg to 350Kg. I do not know how accurate they are, Before we had our vans ATM upgraded I use...	PeterInSa	9	3779	11:36 PM May 23, 2016 by Hylife
	roll out awnings (Preview) Hello All ,I need to replace my roll out awning as ours has got some rips and cuts in it ,as well as wear and tere . Had a quote of $550 to replace .The awning is 5mtrs on the barrel .Has anyone else replaced their awning lately if so what did you pay and is this a good quote	cruisaderhilton	9	1803	07:25 PM May 23, 2016 by cruisaderhilton
	Wuruma Dam (Preview) Any changes or extra requirements at the "camping area" for 2016? Haji-Baba	Haji-Baba	5	1216	04:58 PM May 23, 2016 by Haji-Baba
	Winnebago with Pugs (Preview) I have read the four articles on Winnebagos in this forum though did not find anything that answered my questions. I have two questions. 1. My dear wife has her heart settled on the idea of traveling around Oz in a Winnebago. I am not pro the idea as I can see issues with shopping, sightseeing and maybe...	Bassman	19	1331	01:10 PM May 23, 2016 by Bassman
	News story Townsville (Preview) Police probe deaths of campers in Qld	brickies	17	1988	08:49 AM May 23, 2016 by Bryan
	Newly discovered species (Preview) The Nomads. 21 May 2016. I thought this was appropriate to the nomads. Now, I'm not gonna tell ya where I got this because they reported it to the police!... The "Land Downer Under" has provided the ideal habitat for the recently discovered species of Homo Sapien, the "The Grey Nomad." First emerging i...	jules47	5	1482	03:20 PM May 22, 2016 by Moorey
	Wind direction site (Preview) Found this site check it out earth.nullschool.net	Dhutime	6	1467	01:42 PM May 22, 2016 by Phil C
	Imagine (Preview) Hi al , SUGGESTION. Just put it in another site as well. Free Camping Sites. if all travellers bought a fruit tree twice a year to plant in a free camping area putting it out of the way, fellow travellers water (grey Water) in passing imagine what it would be like in a few years. Google species for that...	billy botswana	12	1813	01:32 PM May 22, 2016 by Bryan
	remedy (Preview) Combination of an accident in the paddock a lot of years ago, and a little arthritus, and now it is being suggested that a Arthroscopy could do some good on the knee, A suggestion from a friend said to get it cut off, but didnt fancy that as it would hinder my ability to up and down the ladder in the mine, anot...	mike and Judy	24	15222	02:18 PM May 21, 2016 by Chris61
	Off-road or not?? (Preview) Hi all, After counting down for what seems like forever we are now just months away from quitting the big smoke and heading off around this beautiful country of ours. We have upgraded our tow vehicle to a Ford Ranger and we have a 20ft Options RV Tornado van. Problem is that now hubby is starting to think...	Sundance	26	2489	01:06 PM May 21, 2016 by Bryan
	towing with lpg (Preview) i have a 89 f150 that is on full time gas,what i would like to know is does anybody else use only lpg,is it easy to get when you are travelling further inland,my truck has beenon full lpg for years with no problems and have towed my mates drag car to the races often enough to know how it goes towing and the fuel...	150red	5	1258	08:56 PM May 20, 2016 by laurieoz
	Fuel prices SA. (Preview) If you are travelling towards or coming through Pt Augusta , do not pay their prices for fuel , if you can fill up at the servo near Pt Pirie ,you will save yourself 10 Cents a litre for diesel .Why is it that a major town like Pt Augusta can justify these prices .Even Kyancutta was only $1.14.9 Cents a litre....	Roy	8	1011	07:23 PM May 20, 2016 by Roy
	Overweight vehicles (Preview) There has been some discussion in the past of car and van combinations being stopped and weighed to determine if they are complying with stated allowances. These pictures were posted by a friend on my Facebook page showing vehicles being pulled over recently in Cann River and being weighed.	Brooksy48	26	2671	05:51 PM May 20, 2016 by mezza56
	Do you use a Proper budget planer in retirement or fudge it (Preview) Hi all, Well the clock is on countdown to...... WE ARE RETIRED. nelly there. I have looked after the bills all our lives. Now comes the time to get fully switched on Lambie and I will be doing a bit of part time work of our own, on our return. To top up our life style for a few years, plus to keep our brains f...	Hey Jim	23	2635	04:08 PM May 20, 2016 by El Gringo
	bench seat removal 100s (Preview) Can someone give me some advice please . I would like to remove our bench seat the single and double seats, from our 100 series Land-cruiser, has anybody done this ? And do you just undo the first bolts visible ?The two under the plastic cover ?or the ones under the carpet ? Please note i am referring to th...	Dhutime	11	2574	11:57 AM May 20, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Final Tassie Post (Preview) Hi all, including random people we met in Tasmania. As promised, here is our most recent blog - and our last one for Tasmania. Hope you enjoy. We are now back in Victoria and the weather is not much better !!	Dunmowin	21	965	10:01 PM May 19, 2016 by Dunmowin
	Nerriga causeway crossing (Preview) Hi All, I'm heading across from Nowra to Goulburn through Nerriga with my 24' van in tow. I have done it a few times in my Pajero without the van but my memory recalls a causeway that is fairly steep on the western side of the pub and I am concerned about bottoming out the rear of the van as my tug starts the inc...	wilkopj	11	1548	06:00 PM May 19, 2016 by copper1
	SC500 Electric Wheelchair Carrier. (Preview) I'm looking at the feasibility of attaching an SC500 wheelchair carrier to my 2009 Jayco Sterling. Has anybody tried this or have any advice?	Big O	3	799	04:01 PM May 19, 2016 by Dhutime
	Insurance on contents and personal items while caravanning around Australia (with no home base) (Preview) Hi all, Can anyone please shed some light on who supplies insurance cover for personal effects while caravanning around? A family member has sold up everything, bought a van & is going to travel around Australia however is finding it difficult to get insurance cover for his contents in the van...	DeeMe	10	1091	09:52 AM May 19, 2016 by Brisand
	golden beach holiday park onslow st caloundra qld (Preview) to anyone in the area drop in and say hi , you'll see our van with the names deb , gary and fitzy on it,afternoon or weekend best as we work, look forward to a visit	deb-gary	1	860	07:13 AM May 19, 2016 by RosieW
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