The Grey Nomads - General

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.candm.com.au/the-simple-breakaway-cable-mistake-so-many-make/?mc_cid=cd12dd86d7&mc_eid=9be2872b40I put this in General, rather than Techie's or Tips & Ideas as I f...

kesue · kesue

Does anyone have any experience of these and also who supplies them. Most of the reels I have seen come with a preloaded hose not suitable for drinking. Any help would be appreciated. keith

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-16/ses-warns-international-visitors-to-adelaide-of-extreme-heat/7032122Adelaide

pipes · pipes

I have crossed the Nullabor Plain many times over the last 40 plus years. At least a dozen times I have stopped to have a look at the Eucla Telegraph Station. Like many travellers, I have stood there only to see a chimney sticking out of the sand on the last remaining building. "THE" DICK SMITH...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

We have a Sky Light in between our 2 single beds, and in summer that early morning sun light is Dazzling at 5 and 6 am. So I made up a quick solution which takes only a second or 2 to give us our darkness. A piece of cardboard with 4 bits Velcro and I leave it on my pillow so I don't forget to put it in place.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Some thoughts I received from a friend last night to think about as we enter the holiday season. It is important to remember that not everyone is looking forward to Christmas. Some of us are not surrounded by large wonderful families. Some of us have problems during the holidays and are overc...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Travellers not happy with rest area permit system Story and Photo: Dennis Amor CARAVANNERS have been caught by surprise after a Queensland council introduced a new permit system to stay on once-free overnight rest areas serving the state's major highway. Fraser Coast Regional Council ha...

PeteM · PeteM

Has anybody travelled the road from Dalby to Meanderra this year? I understand there is some unsealed sections that can be very rough! Any information will be appreciated, our van doesn't do unsealed roads very well. Merry Christmas to all Peter M

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Looking at the current crop of popular utilities being used as tugs for towing caravans, why do they all have a ''pretend chrome roll bar''? Roll bars originated in the USA to protect passengers in the event of a roll over. The bars that are fitted these days are not much thicker than a beer can & are p...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We have a traditional Christmas lunch with all the family, always at our house. We start with nibblies & a few pre-lunch beers, we then move on to a Prawn entree. Serve yourself & dish up as many as you like. We go through many kilos of fresh AUSTRALIAN Prawns. We usually drink a few Chardonnays o...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

On tonight's news the ABC said that the ACCC has accused the major retailers of extreme gouging of the motorists, they did not name the companies but we seem to have a bad bunch retailing petrol with at least two gouging and another paying slave level wages to their staff, I very much doubt they were refe...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... POOF ..... all gone Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 17th of December 2015 10:03:16 PM

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

I just want to say to all you Grey Nomads, even though I only stumbled onto this Web Site about 3 or 4 months ago, thankyou. It is Interesting, Entertaining, Challenging, Informative, Enlightening, Time Consuming and Testing, which is exactly what I need. In a couple of weeks, I go from 75 to 76,...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

After thirty nine years as an active member of the Rural Fire Service I have just withdrawn my services and will not be returning the level of crazy egos and politics that are being played in the Blue Mountains has the potential to impact on the ability of the members to do their job especially those who...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

We have to prebook our council cleanup in advance with our details. Your not allowed to put out your house hold goods in our case the Nursery, till the day before. So we didn't want the locals to go through our valued treasures, so we stockpiled the lot till after dark. All out by 10pm great. The council tr...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Some Aldi specials coming up on Wednesday 23 December that might be of interest to caravaners. Gazebo $89.99; Double hammock $69.99; Sun lounger $89.99; Pack of 4 silicon placemats $19.99; and lastly - 1 litre of sunscreen $8.99. Murray

mr bean1956 · mr bean1956

looking to catch up with any travelers in Tassie over Xmas . currently around Sheffield area at the moment , thanks Mark .

lawrie · lawrie

We are going to be away traveling in the caravan for a few months next year,we normally get our son to look after out mail,(he then e/mails us the details on bill to be paid etc)but he is away and unable to do this. We want to be able to at least pay our bills while we are away,using the iPad. But has anyone got a...

brickies · brickies

Well who watched Out back roads last night on ABC 2 , Yackandandah we visit there this year in May great place to visit .

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-15/drivers-u-turn-destroys-nsw-caravan/7031836

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Attaching Break-away cable to tow vehicle (Preview) http://www.candm.com.au/the-simple-breakaway-cable-mistake-so-many-make/?mc_cid=cd12dd86d7&mc_eid=9be2872b40I put this in General, rather than Techie's or Tips & Ideas as I f...	rockylizard	2	1698	10:40 AM Dec 19, 2015 by littledick
	Drinking water hose on a retractable reel (Preview) Does anyone have any experience of these and also who supplies them. Most of the reels I have seen come with a preloaded hose not suitable for drinking. Any help would be appreciated. keith	kesue	8	4469	09:50 AM Dec 19, 2015 by DelricoReels
	Tourists to be warned as South Australia's extreme heat continues (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-16/ses-warns-international-visitors-to-adelaide-of-extreme-heat/7032122Adelaide	kiwijims	3	696	04:25 AM Dec 19, 2015 by Silverado6x6
	Eucla telegraph station. WA & SA (Preview) I have crossed the Nullabor Plain many times over the last 40 plus years. At least a dozen times I have stopped to have a look at the Eucla Telegraph Station. Like many travellers, I have stood there only to see a chimney sticking out of the sand on the last remaining building. "THE" DICK SMITH...	pipes	5	1403	11:33 PM Dec 18, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Another Tip (Preview) We have a Sky Light in between our 2 single beds, and in summer that early morning sun light is Dazzling at 5 and 6 am. So I made up a quick solution which takes only a second or 2 to give us our darkness. A piece of cardboard with 4 bits Velcro and I leave it on my pillow so I don't forget to put it in place.	Young Simmo	0	1002	05:31 PM Dec 18, 2015 by Young Simmo
	Christmas is different thing to different people... (Preview) Gday... Some thoughts I received from a friend last night to think about as we enter the holiday season. It is important to remember that not everyone is looking forward to Christmas. Some of us are not surrounded by large wonderful families. Some of us have problems during the holidays and are overc...	rockylizard	4	982	12:38 PM Dec 18, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Free Camps in SE QLD now attract fees... ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Gday... Travellers not happy with rest area permit system Story and Photo: Dennis Amor CARAVANNERS have been caught by surprise after a Queensland council introduced a new permit system to stay on once-free overnight rest areas serving the state's major highway. Fraser Coast Regional Council ha...	rockylizard	67	3745	12:09 PM Dec 18, 2015 by Bill B
	Road condition Dalby to Meanderra (Preview) Has anybody travelled the road from Dalby to Meanderra this year? I understand there is some unsealed sections that can be very rough! Any information will be appreciated, our van doesn't do unsealed roads very well. Merry Christmas to all Peter M	PeteM	3	920	12:07 PM Dec 18, 2015 by PeteM
	4x4 Ute Roll bars. (Preview) Looking at the current crop of popular utilities being used as tugs for towing caravans, why do they all have a ''pretend chrome roll bar''? Roll bars originated in the USA to protect passengers in the event of a roll over. The bars that are fitted these days are not much thicker than a beer can & are p...	Desert Dweller	4	1673	11:02 PM Dec 17, 2015 by Bushpie
	Christmas Day - What's on the Menu? (Preview) We have a traditional Christmas lunch with all the family, always at our house. We start with nibblies & a few pre-lunch beers, we then move on to a Prawn entree. Serve yourself & dish up as many as you like. We go through many kilos of fresh AUSTRALIAN Prawns. We usually drink a few Chardonnays o...	Desert Dweller	25	1603	09:07 PM Dec 17, 2015 by Radar
	Petrol gouging (Preview) On tonight's news the ABC said that the ACCC has accused the major retailers of extreme gouging of the motorists, they did not name the companies but we seem to have a bad bunch retailing petrol with at least two gouging and another paying slave level wages to their staff, I very much doubt they were refe...	aussietraveller	13	1556	07:38 PM Dec 17, 2015 by Tomcat
	HMMMM... (Preview) Gday... POOF ..... all gone Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 17th of December 2015 10:03:16 PM	rockylizard	3	1025	06:21 PM Dec 17, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Thanks a Million (Preview) I just want to say to all you Grey Nomads, even though I only stumbled onto this Web Site about 3 or 4 months ago, thankyou. It is Interesting, Entertaining, Challenging, Informative, Enlightening, Time Consuming and Testing, which is exactly what I need. In a couple of weeks, I go from 75 to 76,...	Young Simmo	5	884	04:58 PM Dec 17, 2015 by Swoffer
	Why is it so (Preview) After thirty nine years as an active member of the Rural Fire Service I have just withdrawn my services and will not be returning the level of crazy egos and politics that are being played in the Blue Mountains has the potential to impact on the ability of the members to do their job especially those who...	aussietraveller	7	1391	03:26 PM Dec 17, 2015 by kiwijims
	Our Council (Preview) We have to prebook our council cleanup in advance with our details. Your not allowed to put out your house hold goods in our case the Nursery, till the day before. So we didn't want the locals to go through our valued treasures, so we stockpiled the lot till after dark. All out by 10pm great. The council tr...	Hey Jim	20	2327	12:32 PM Dec 17, 2015 by Hey Jim
	Aldi specials 23 December (Preview) Some Aldi specials coming up on Wednesday 23 December that might be of interest to caravaners. Gazebo $89.99; Double hammock $69.99; Sun lounger $89.99; Pack of 4 silicon placemats $19.99; and lastly - 1 litre of sunscreen $8.99. Murray	Long Weekend	5	1337	10:55 AM Dec 17, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	xmas in Tassie (Preview) looking to catch up with any travelers in Tassie over Xmas . currently around Sheffield area at the moment , thanks Mark .	mr bean1956	2	617	07:07 AM Dec 17, 2015 by mr bean1956
	Mail pickup (Preview) We are going to be away traveling in the caravan for a few months next year,we normally get our son to look after out mail,(he then e/mails us the details on bill to be paid etc)but he is away and unable to do this. We want to be able to at least pay our bills while we are away,using the iPad. But has anyone got a...	lawrie	11	1364	06:11 PM Dec 16, 2015 by lawrie
	Yackandandah (Preview) Well who watched Out back roads last night on ABC 2 , Yackandandah we visit there this year in May great place to visit .	brickies	8	1314	05:28 PM Dec 16, 2015 by Red Nomad OZ
	U-turn driver's near-fatal error destroys caravan of New South Wales tourists (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-15/drivers-u-turn-destroys-nsw-caravan/7031836	kiwijims	10	1534	04:03 PM Dec 16, 2015 by TommyG
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