The Grey Nomads - General

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-06/two-children-stung-by-deadly-irukandji-jellyfish/6002034-- Edited by Weevil on Tuesday 6th of January 2015 10:15:50 PM

Chuck · Chuck

I have just purchased a 2nd hand rear rhino rack boat loader. Can anyone help me with a method to change it to electric winch not a hand winch Regards Chuck

lynec61 · lynec61

please may I first say that Joe and co employees at Leisure Caravan in Fawlkner Victoria did a wonderful job on restoring errors of mechanics, sales persons, whilst restoring my faith re confidence in towing a van for first time. Since left Newcastle mid November, these are the list of work re mechani...

Chicka52 · Chicka52

Hi everyone, how's the heat treating you? We want to say thanks to everyone who helped with suggestions for our sail tracking........ All set up now . Our next 'beginners' question is this: We've been told that we definitely need to invest in some stabiliser bars if we are towing a van. Our van is a 16.5...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Interesting article on the GN website today, says the younger family travellers outnumber the oldies! This is probably the reason for caravan parks providing stuff we don't use such as playgrounds.

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

How much are you paying for petrol in your area of Sydney where I am in the Lower Blue Mountains we have for the past three weeks had a United servo on Old Bathurst Rd at East Blaxland selling E10 for $1.059 cents per Litre and unleaded for $1.099 whilst in Emu Plains and Penrith Woolworths and Coles are ch...

keiron · keiron

Hi to all fellow Nomads. Yes I know that there is most likely a stream for this subject elsewhere, but I found this, the following, very interesting. 3 years when I bought my van from a man in Victoria, I arranged my Insurance thru GIO in NSW, me being from Sydney. (please don't hold that against me).... I...

Herb · Herb

We are looking at options for travelling to North Queensland via the inland route and wonder if anyone has done recently or more importantly at end February. looking at kalgoorlie, then up to the Great central Road then onto National highway 87 to three ways then from there to A2. Its only 4000km so t...

Flags2 · Flags2

Hello fellow travellers! I am so looking forward to 'conversing' with you but I need some expert advice please - I am the researcher in our duo. We know what we want in our van (have not decided on the source though) but we know we'll need 3.5 tonnes towing capability. Our vehicle budget is <$80k a...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday...

http://themetapicture.com/an-awesome-way-of-chopping-wood/

kiwijims · kiwijims

Today's fuel prices 05/01/15 Here in Perth are,= ULP 109.9 and Diesel is 131.9 that's with-out the 4cpl discount being taken off. K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 5th of January 2015 02:12:24 PM

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-05/perth-temperatures-inching-towards-record/6001044

magraret · magraret

hi all i am going to perth and on wikicamps there are 3 caravan parks that i am looking at central c/p, banksia c/p and midland c/p we will be in a hire van so dont wantt to use it to go to perth would like to use public transport has anyone stayed in these c/ps and if so any comment on them please

Ozzie_Traveller · Ozzie_Traveller

G'day all [this has been posted elsewhere - so if you have replied there, no need to repeat yourself] I am seeking ideas please ... We have just spent 5-weeks down on the South Island - sorry Tassie - and found the RV friendliness there to be great Plenty of locations where we could stay overnight with no e...

newcomer · newcomer

descaling a portable toilet someone told us vinegar and bi carb soda, but do not know the ratio.as anyone any ideas your help would be appreciated

neilnruth · neilnruth

I just went to post a comment and this popped up in red 'You have recently posted a comment. Please wait and try again.' Has anyone else had that happen?

Santa · Santa

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-02/tree-branch-traps-camper-in-sydney-caravan-park/5996636

Maxy · Maxy

Thanks for all the help and advise when we posted about the best unit to use for moving our van from our driveway onto our front lawn area where it lives. Reversing is not a problem, but the area is very tight to swing it around. We decided on the Optitec wheel and are very happy with. Reverses van up the driv...

The Roamer · The Roamer

Just a reminder to turn off the water pump when free camping . Today, parked close to town forgot to turn off 12v water pump .Unhooked vehicle and went to town. When we came back ,discovered about 40 litre of water had been pumped out ,using the drawbar tap. Luckily didn't drain the tank and burn out the pu...

mariner · mariner

i read somewhere or was it here about using vinegar instead of chemicals in portable toilets.Would anyone know the ratio mix?

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	Kids Stung by Killer Jellyfish In the Pilbara... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-06/two-children-stung-by-deadly-irukandji-jellyfish/6002034-- Edited by Weevil on Tuesday 6th of January 2015 10:15:50 PM	Weevil	1	913	01:50 AM Jan 7, 2015 by cultana
	Rear Boat Loader (Preview) I have just purchased a 2nd hand rear rhino rack boat loader. Can anyone help me with a method to change it to electric winch not a hand winch Regards Chuck	Chuck	2	572	10:28 PM Jan 6, 2015 by nissanpete
	LEISURE CARAVANS ------------------- A MUST READ FOR NEW COMERS TO CARAVANING, (Preview) please may I first say that Joe and co employees at Leisure Caravan in Fawlkner Victoria did a wonderful job on restoring errors of mechanics, sales persons, whilst restoring my faith re confidence in towing a van for first time. Since left Newcastle mid November, these are the list of work re mechani...	lynec61	7	2444	07:16 PM Jan 6, 2015 by lynec61
	stabiliser bars (Preview) Hi everyone, how's the heat treating you? We want to say thanks to everyone who helped with suggestions for our sail tracking........ All set up now . Our next 'beginners' question is this: We've been told that we definitely need to invest in some stabiliser bars if we are towing a van. Our van is a 16.5...	Chicka52	12	1695	06:34 PM Jan 6, 2015 by Bello
	Generations of Nomads (Preview) Interesting article on the GN website today, says the younger family travellers outnumber the oldies! This is probably the reason for caravan parks providing stuff we don't use such as playgrounds.	Gerty Dancer	10	1794	05:40 PM Jan 6, 2015 by PeterD
	Sydney Petrol Prices (Preview) How much are you paying for petrol in your area of Sydney where I am in the Lower Blue Mountains we have for the past three weeks had a United servo on Old Bathurst Rd at East Blaxland selling E10 for $1.059 cents per Litre and unleaded for $1.099 whilst in Emu Plains and Penrith Woolworths and Coles are ch...	aussietraveller	8	1315	03:44 PM Jan 6, 2015 by rockylizard
	Caravan & RV Insurance (Preview) Hi to all fellow Nomads. Yes I know that there is most likely a stream for this subject elsewhere, but I found this, the following, very interesting. 3 years when I bought my van from a man in Victoria, I arranged my Insurance thru GIO in NSW, me being from Sydney. (please don't hold that against me).... I...	keiron	8	1218	11:23 AM Jan 6, 2015 by robo24
	Travelling from Esperance WA to Long Reach QLds (Preview) We are looking at options for travelling to North Queensland via the inland route and wonder if anyone has done recently or more importantly at end February. looking at kalgoorlie, then up to the Great central Road then onto National highway 87 to three ways then from there to A2. Its only 4000km so t...	Herb	8	1224	11:20 AM Jan 6, 2015 by Joga
	Choosing our vehicle ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello fellow travellers! I am so looking forward to 'conversing' with you but I need some expert advice please - I am the researcher in our duo. We know what we want in our van (have not decided on the source though) but we know we'll need 3.5 tonnes towing capability. Our vehicle budget is <$80k a...	Flags2	34	2842	11:05 AM Jan 6, 2015 by Flags2
	Any takers? (Preview) Gday... http://themetapicture.com/an-awesome-way-of-chopping-wood/	rockylizard	4	876	11:00 AM Jan 6, 2015 by New Wanderers
	Perth Fuel Prices (Preview) Today's fuel prices 05/01/15 Here in Perth are,= ULP 109.9 and Diesel is 131.9 that's with-out the 4cpl discount being taken off. K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 5th of January 2015 02:12:24 PM	kiwijims	7	680	09:32 PM Jan 5, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	It's getting warm in the West !! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-05/perth-temperatures-inching-towards-record/6001044	kiwijims	4	508	09:26 PM Jan 5, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	caravan parks in perth (Preview) hi all i am going to perth and on wikicamps there are 3 caravan parks that i am looking at central c/p, banksia c/p and midland c/p we will be in a hire van so dont wantt to use it to go to perth would like to use public transport has anyone stayed in these c/ps and if so any comment on them please	magraret	5	698	09:01 PM Jan 5, 2015 by frangipani
	Non-toileted vans in "Self-Contained" camp areas (Preview) G'day all [this has been posted elsewhere - so if you have replied there, no need to repeat yourself] I am seeking ideas please ... We have just spent 5-weeks down on the South Island - sorry Tassie - and found the RV friendliness there to be great Plenty of locations where we could stay overnight with no e...	Ozzie_Traveller	17	2531	07:29 PM Jan 5, 2015 by JackoFJR
	descaling a portable toilet (Preview) descaling a portable toilet someone told us vinegar and bi carb soda, but do not know the ratio.as anyone any ideas your help would be appreciated	newcomer	15	4618	06:58 PM Jan 5, 2015 by Blues Man
	You have recently posted a comment. (Preview) I just went to post a comment and this popped up in red 'You have recently posted a comment. Please wait and try again.' Has anyone else had that happen?	neilnruth	13	1200	06:02 PM Jan 5, 2015 by neilnruth
	wicked camper van crushed by falling tree branch. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-02/tree-branch-traps-camper-in-sydney-caravan-park/5996636	Santa	20	1697	10:33 AM Jan 5, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Optitec power wheel (Preview) Thanks for all the help and advise when we posted about the best unit to use for moving our van from our driveway onto our front lawn area where it lives. Reversing is not a problem, but the area is very tight to swing it around. We decided on the Optitec wheel and are very happy with. Reverses van up the driv...	Maxy	5	5404	10:41 PM Jan 4, 2015 by ShortNorth
	Water theft (Preview) Just a reminder to turn off the water pump when free camping . Today, parked close to town forgot to turn off 12v water pump .Unhooked vehicle and went to town. When we came back ,discovered about 40 litre of water had been pumped out ,using the drawbar tap. Luckily didn't drain the tank and burn out the pu...	The Roamer	15	2105	10:17 PM Jan 4, 2015 by DeBe
	portable toilets (Preview) i read somewhere or was it here about using vinegar instead of chemicals in portable toilets.Would anyone know the ratio mix?	mariner	12	3591	09:43 PM Jan 4, 2015 by Delta18
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