|
Time for a bit of ZOOM.
(Preview)
OK, I only stumbled onto the Grey Nomads Website about 4 months or so ago, and felt confidant that there would be a fair bit of Metal Detecting chit-chat, WRONG. Although Caravanning is a big part of the modern middle age and upwards AUSSIE lifestyle, there are more things to life than just Caravans. So...
|
Young Simmo
|
17
|
1620
|
|
|
|
|
Cpap Face masks
(Preview)
i use a cpap at night and my setting is at 16 , ever since i have had it ,i have had trouble getting the face mask to seal properly, i have the resmed quarto full face. what i would like to know with out starting a bun fight ,has any one else using pressures of 16, and if so what face mask are you using to get mine t...
|
Cowboy7307
|
8
|
919
|
|
|
|
|
Evolithium batteries
(Preview)
I saw and advert. About Evolitium Battery set ups for Motohomes and Caravans in the Grey Nomad Forum. Has anybody had anything to do with them and are they expensive to buy?? They sounded and read very well but that is not always the case. Does anyone know?? Please and Thanks...
|
Chucker
|
9
|
1334
|
|
|
|
|
Levelling ramps
(Preview)
On our last trip a couple of weeks ago I was on a site with a slight sideways slope although it was not enough to stop the fridge from working well. Anyway, that got me thinking that a levelling ramp would be useful to have. So on our return I checked various sellers for a levelling ramp. However, I have a sin...
|
Long Weekend
|
13
|
1905
|
|
|
|
|
Hiring a slide on
(Preview)
Toying with the idea of a slide on with dunny and shower I want to hire a complete rig for a weekend or a week to suck it and see Anyone have any idea where I could hire one for a short haul to see if the two of us can live together in a small space. Wish me luck with that . I'm on the Mid North Coast of NSW but tr...
|
Wombat 280
|
3
|
673
|
|
|
|
|
take action with thunderstorms coming in parts of the Goldfields Midlands and Great Southern regions of W.A.
(Preview)
WARNING CANCELLED AT 12.00 PM FRIDAY THUNDERSTORM DETAILS: As at 6.44pm on Friday 4 December 2015 the Bureau of Meteorology advises the 6.30pm radar and satellite imagery shows potentially SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS over the warning area to the northeast of Esperance and the southeast of Kalgo...
|
kiwijims
|
1
|
566
|
|
|
|
|
Empty water tank/hitch problem?
(Preview)
Am currently in Sydney and working on the car/caravan hitch problem. Stopped caravan repairer: WDH 'may' fix problem. We just need to cut away, relocate all on draw bar, to afix. Around $500. Oh, we're booked out until after Xmas. Pedders: Bring the car in and we'll check the suspension. You may need...
|
Jamjar
|
21
|
1996
|
|
|
|
|
Some advice on Camper trailers please
(Preview)
Hi. I am new to this semi retired part of life and before my partner and I venture out I am seeking some advice from people who have gone through painful and stressful experience of traveling, and trying to decide what type of accommodation they should purchase.. Currently we have a 4WD and when we do out...
|
dirvine
|
6
|
1391
|
|
|
|
|
A Week on Norfolk Island - November 2015
(Preview)
This was our 3rd trip since 2009. We flew Virgin up to Brisbane from Melbourne then Air New Zealand to the island. Our previous two trips were spent staying at beautiful Endeavour Lodge, this time we stayed at Kentia Apartments. The island is only 8kms x 5kms in size but very hilly. A hire car is included...
|
Desert Dweller
|
11
|
1216
|
|
|
|
|
Lithgow caravan park for storage
(Preview)
Lithgow cp will store your rig for $55pw. Left mine there for 2 weeks and took the train to Sydney airport. Train was $13.50 concession and a very pleasant 2 & half hour trip. Not too hot here either so the van didn't get baked being shut for so long.
|
spida
|
3
|
1103
|
|
|
|
|
RIP Ontos45.
(Preview)
Sad news today folks. Ontos45 [Pete], passed on early this morning. His lady Sue, is holding up well, all things considered. At least now he is no longer in pain. Sheba.
|
Sheba
|
11
|
1149
|
|
|
|
|
Bullbars
(Preview)
I am looking at getting a different tow vehicle and need all the carrying capacity that I can get as I have to carry a gopher and loading ramps (125 kg) dinghy and loading roof rack (125kg) plus a small outboard motor and ute canopy As can be seen, by the time I have loaded 2 people, fuel, tools, recovery eq...
|
nimrod
|
17
|
1747
|
|
|
|
|
Caravan fly screens
(Preview)
Geday gang, can anyone help me out there . I am trying to find a web site to order a set of new fly screens for my Windsor, 1996, sunchaser. I have measured it all up but all the sites that I hit the measurements do not match, perhaps the van is a bit like me with a bit of age and its hard to get replacement parts...
|
Bardos
|
4
|
3868
|
|
|
|
|
Gregory Development Road
(Preview)
Hello fellow nomads I have just joined up. Mrs Mouse and I will be heading off from Tas during 2016 to go up and down and around the big island. But in the meantime I am heading off for a practise run bringing a camper back from the Isa to tassie for a friend. I am considering going across to Townsville (I hav...
|
Mouse
|
4
|
1544
|
|
|
|
|
Merry Xmas all
(Preview)
To all the great Blokes and Blokettes on this forum.. Merry Xmas, have a safe and restful season. From the 2 Crocks. xxx
|
Phil C
|
3
|
600
|
|
|
|
|
Perth's 'blue collar' nomads living in their cars
(Preview)
This is a very telling article! No wonder local govt is legislating to address the problem, I've always felt there was a strong contingent of so called grey nomads who are in fact little more than fringe dwellers, camping by stealth in and around city/urban area's. They have nothing in common with gre...
|
Santa
|
21
|
1299
|
|
|
|
|
What is Grey Nomad Forum's demographic?
(Preview)
Gday... I bet you have all been waiting impatiently for the results of my search for wisdom ... go on admit it - ya have  Here are the results ... not sure what they say - but, it must have highlighted something ... I wonder what it could have been Total GN Members - 12,169Total Views - 998 = 8% of mem...
|
rockylizard
|
4
|
944
|
|
|
|
|
need a new roof
(Preview)
well my luck with this van aint getting any better !! had our first really heavy rain storm since i bought it and guess what , the roof dont leak i fixed that ( as i was told ) , isnt the truth went in today to carry on working inside and was looking at the floor thinking why are all the wood pieces i had cu...
|
dzcook
|
0
|
665
|
|
|
|
|
Heard these today ... made me sad ... got me thinkin'
(Preview)
Gday... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1WyYq5I0RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntLsElbW9Xo Lyrics to each are attached. nothing has changed Cheers - John
|
rockylizard
|
2
|
992
|
|
|
|
|
Revamping the interior of my van - tips please?
(Preview)
Hi everyone Not sure if this is the right forum if not please tell me where I should post. We have a 1983 Windsor Windcheater small 13ft van - The van interior is original and looking tired and dated - lots of brown timber stained plywood (walls, cupboards). I want to freshen it up and like the idea of gr...
|
Jewels Sparkle
|
6
|
1624
|
|
|
