The Grey Nomads - General

shekon · shekon

So I travel alone, what if I get sick? This question is asked often. Well here is the answer. I propped myself in a CP for a few days to get it sorted. No biggie. No different to being in a bricks and mortar house, only a lot less stress. 10 days ago I was on top of the world, did not know I had anything wrong w...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after a fuel tanker rolled and burst into flames in WAs Kimberley. WA Police and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services were called to the triple road train rollover about 7.30pm on Wednesday. The crash occurred on the Great Northern Highway, about 100km east o...

gollymolly · gollymolly

This place is beautiful.steepish drive down but no problems and their is a small area that you can free camp right by the water.

the rocket · the rocket

Hello everyone, can anyone recommend a repairer in Brisbane. Thanks. Rocket

moamajohn · moamajohn

Gday .We are trying to plan next years winter sojurn .I recall an elderly client of mine saying that up till 3 yrs ago he spent 2months a year at the above area.He indicated that it had a village type atmosphere.Would any of you that have visited the region offer an opinion please ,also the best time fo...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

Can somebody please tell me in Kindergarten language, how to add a photo at the bottom of a comment. The photo is stored in My Documents. I tried the Attach File(s) button below, but didn't get anything, apart from the blue bar stretching across the page but nothing where I want it.

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

It was 5th January 1992, my birthday. Our van was parked on the hill at the camp on the Great Fingal mine site at Day Dawn ( 7 Kms south of Cue). At about 2-30 pm with a can of beer in my hand I stepped out of the annex and was greeted by a rather scary site. The entire southern sky from east to west was a monstrou...

pipes · pipes

G'day. Friends decided to move their caravan out of the local caravan park. They were just week to week renters, but had been there for 12 months. Just prior to leaving, with all monies paid up, they were told that they would have to pay an extra $200, as they hadn't given notice of leaving. Am I missing so...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

I have only just recently subscribed to Grey Nomads, and expected to see quite a bit of reference to Metal Detecting activities. Am I not looking in the right places? If so can somebody please point me in the right direction. I have been a Metal Detecting freak since the 1980s, but not for the last 10 year...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

It was 55 years ago on Saturday August 5, 1960, probably about 3pm and Val and I had been married exactly 3 weeks. We were living in the Causeway Flats adjacent to the Causeway in Perth WA. Val was taking a bath and I had just finished bringing the furniture off the balcony after spring cleaning our unit. W...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Did I say major? Well there is, 80% of the Pacific Highway from just north of Byron Bay to as far as Port Macquarie. I haven't ventured further south yet. Major is a good word to cover it and I tell you that for free. It will be truly amazing when all finished though. No big deal as traffic flow is good but do...

RLLakeside · RLLakeside

Day trip back to tassie on the 6th of sept. needed breakfast What no toast, no serial, just muffins and crap. Lunch came What $22.00 a plate? for what?crap again. I hope night trips serve a better meal. Also movies now charge to watch. what a bloody ripe off.

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, I have pulled up in Warrnambool, South Coast VIC and staying put here for 3 weeks at this stage. Send up some smoke signals if you are around or passing through. -- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 15th of September 2015 07:26:59 PM

mjt57 · mjt57

One of the vans that we looked at the other day has these motors which drive knurled shafts on the van's tyres so you can move them without the car being attached. By the look of it you can just about turn the van on its own axis. I was wondering, how do you go with the jockey wheel? Often, when trying to hand ma...

MrGrumbles · MrGrumbles

Hi, we finally hit the road next wk from MEL thru SA up to Uluru then east to Canberra then coast to SYD. Any tips on nice sites or cool things to see (we have a 3 yr old boy). Then the big lap. Does anyone have a hitch / unhitch cheat sheet they could provide? We did one at our towing course but sure there is a be...

roadtourer · roadtourer

Well Sunday 1pm taught dad and myself a lot about the harsh country we live in but also the proudness of what it means to be 'Australian'! Stuart Hwy decided to chew our tyre up and after the massive explosion of our back tyre I am honoured that my daddios driving skills are professional and experienced....

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

I have to fly again Lambie, How long will u be away. Four nights this time. I tell lots of porkies you see. When?????????? Friday, back Tuesday. Great. You know I'll be home alone don't you. School holidays start this week. You said you would take some time off to be with me. Bars...d Its work lambie. I Ca...

uncle wombat · uncle wombat

Marilyn and myself would like to thank the following "Grey Nomads"that made our trip one to remember; Greg, Di and Cosmo at Lake Lacelles and Sandy Point (Hay), also Brian, Joy and Ella at Lake Lacelles. Joy you gave us some very funny moments and your stories we will not forget, Fathers Day...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

In the first stages of planning a trip south from Port Macquaire NSW at the end of the month. Looking for the views of others of places to visit along the coast suitable for kayak use and fishing in general beach or bank. Want to join the coast around Batemans Bay so a way to come off the escapement is...

dzcook · dzcook

taking off in the next couple of days for a try out of the old van so a few things to ask as its been a long time since i used a van and , no im not off rounding but a few of the miles will be un made dirt do clothes stay on the hangers when you travel ?or do the hangers bounce off the rails ( vague memory...

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	In answer to one of the What If questions (Preview) So I travel alone, what if I get sick? This question is asked often. Well here is the answer. I propped myself in a CP for a few days to get it sorted. No biggie. No different to being in a bricks and mortar house, only a lot less stress. 10 days ago I was on top of the world, did not know I had anything wrong w...	shekon	10	1146	07:11 PM Sep 18, 2015 by Nomes
	Driver escapes fuel tanker which rolled and caught fire in Kimberley (Preview) A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after a fuel tanker rolled and burst into flames in WAs Kimberley. WA Police and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services were called to the triple road train rollover about 7.30pm on Wednesday. The crash occurred on the Great Northern Highway, about 100km east o...	kiwijims	2	612	10:08 AM Sep 18, 2015 by RodLainie
	Boat harbour beach tasmania (Preview) This place is beautiful.steepish drive down but no problems and their is a small area that you can free camp right by the water.	gollymolly	5	695	10:30 PM Sep 17, 2015 by gollymolly
	Caravan repairer brisbane (Preview) Hello everyone, can anyone recommend a repairer in Brisbane. Thanks. Rocket	the rocket	8	851	07:55 PM Sep 17, 2015 by Koala
	Mission Beach (Preview) Gday .We are trying to plan next years winter sojurn .I recall an elderly client of mine saying that up till 3 yrs ago he spent 2months a year at the above area.He indicated that it had a village type atmosphere.Would any of you that have visited the region offer an opinion please ,also the best time fo...	moamajohn	4	848	07:39 PM Sep 17, 2015 by Delta18
	How to do it (Preview) Can somebody please tell me in Kindergarten language, how to add a photo at the bottom of a comment. The photo is stored in My Documents. I tried the Attach File(s) button below, but didn't get anything, apart from the blue bar stretching across the page but nothing where I want it.	Young Simmo	6	1672	05:41 PM Sep 17, 2015 by PeterD
	A Day to Forget (Preview) It was 5th January 1992, my birthday. Our van was parked on the hill at the camp on the Great Fingal mine site at Day Dawn ( 7 Kms south of Cue). At about 2-30 pm with a can of beer in my hand I stepped out of the annex and was greeted by a rather scary site. The entire southern sky from east to west was a monstrou...	Young Simmo	5	1472	12:28 PM Sep 17, 2015 by shekon
	Please correct me if I'm wrong..... (Preview) G'day. Friends decided to move their caravan out of the local caravan park. They were just week to week renters, but had been there for 12 months. Just prior to leaving, with all monies paid up, they were told that they would have to pay an extra $200, as they hadn't given notice of leaving. Am I missing so...	pipes	12	1745	10:37 AM Sep 17, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	Need Info (Preview) I have only just recently subscribed to Grey Nomads, and expected to see quite a bit of reference to Metal Detecting activities. Am I not looking in the right places? If so can somebody please point me in the right direction. I have been a Metal Detecting freak since the 1980s, but not for the last 10 year...	Young Simmo	6	1120	06:40 AM Sep 17, 2015 by Weevil
	OUR UNINVITED GUEST (Preview) It was 55 years ago on Saturday August 5, 1960, probably about 3pm and Val and I had been married exactly 3 weeks. We were living in the Causeway Flats adjacent to the Causeway in Perth WA. Val was taking a bath and I had just finished bringing the furniture off the balcony after spring cleaning our unit. W...	Young Simmo	8	1916	01:53 AM Sep 17, 2015 by Weevil
	MAJOR ROAD WORKS PACIFIC HIGHWAY (Preview) Did I say major? Well there is, 80% of the Pacific Highway from just north of Byron Bay to as far as Port Macquarie. I haven't ventured further south yet. Major is a good word to cover it and I tell you that for free. It will be truly amazing when all finished though. No big deal as traffic flow is good but do...	Dougwe	14	1649	11:01 PM Sep 16, 2015 by baysidetas
	The New Spirit of tasmania 2 (Preview) Day trip back to tassie on the 6th of sept. needed breakfast What no toast, no serial, just muffins and crap. Lunch came What $22.00 a plate? for what?crap again. I hope night trips serve a better meal. Also movies now charge to watch. what a bloody ripe off.	RLLakeside	7	1334	10:35 PM Sep 16, 2015 by baysidetas
	NOT JUST SLOWED DOWN BUT STOPPED (Preview) Yep, I have pulled up in Warrnambool, South Coast VIC and staying put here for 3 weeks at this stage. Send up some smoke signals if you are around or passing through. -- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 15th of September 2015 07:26:59 PM	Dougwe	6	1307	10:32 PM Sep 16, 2015 by Hylda&Jon
	Maneuvering Vans with Remote Control Wheel Doodads (Preview) One of the vans that we looked at the other day has these motors which drive knurled shafts on the van's tyres so you can move them without the car being attached. By the look of it you can just about turn the van on its own axis. I was wondering, how do you go with the jockey wheel? Often, when trying to hand ma...	mjt57	4	1181	08:11 PM Sep 16, 2015 by signwilson
	Newbies leave next week (Preview) Hi, we finally hit the road next wk from MEL thru SA up to Uluru then east to Canberra then coast to SYD. Any tips on nice sites or cool things to see (we have a 3 yr old boy). Then the big lap. Does anyone have a hitch / unhitch cheat sheet they could provide? We did one at our towing course but sure there is a be...	MrGrumbles	2	872	05:21 PM Sep 16, 2015 by jules47
	Proud to be Australian! (Preview) Well Sunday 1pm taught dad and myself a lot about the harsh country we live in but also the proudness of what it means to be 'Australian'! Stuart Hwy decided to chew our tyre up and after the massive explosion of our back tyre I am honoured that my daddios driving skills are professional and experienced....	roadtourer	11	1979	05:14 PM Sep 16, 2015 by jules47
	All right you can come on this TRIP (Preview) I have to fly again Lambie, How long will u be away. Four nights this time. I tell lots of porkies you see. When?????????? Friday, back Tuesday. Great. You know I'll be home alone don't you. School holidays start this week. You said you would take some time off to be with me. Bars...d Its work lambie. I Ca...	Hey Jim	3	787	12:25 PM Sep 16, 2015 by Phil C
	Thanks (Preview) Marilyn and myself would like to thank the following "Grey Nomads"that made our trip one to remember; Greg, Di and Cosmo at Lake Lacelles and Sandy Point (Hay), also Brian, Joy and Ella at Lake Lacelles. Joy you gave us some very funny moments and your stories we will not forget, Fathers Day...	uncle wombat	1	594	11:44 AM Sep 16, 2015 by dusty
	Planning a Trip South (Preview) In the first stages of planning a trip south from Port Macquaire NSW at the end of the month. Looking for the views of others of places to visit along the coast suitable for kayak use and fishing in general beach or bank. Want to join the coast around Batemans Bay so a way to come off the escapement is...	Wombat 280	4	725	08:01 PM Sep 15, 2015 by wendyv
	tricks or tips for travel ? (Preview) taking off in the next couple of days for a try out of the old van so a few things to ask as its been a long time since i used a van and , no im not off rounding but a few of the miles will be un made dirt do clothes stay on the hangers when you travel ?or do the hangers bounce off the rails ( vague memory...	dzcook	3	1015	07:49 PM Sep 15, 2015 by in transit
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