The Grey Nomads - General

Flyboy · Flyboy

In my last post I forgot to mention that we are selling our Owen Avan due to purchasing the Complete Campsite camper. It has a shower and toilet etc, the reason for selling is that we are no longer travelling around Australia full time due to buying a house. I can supply pics and all the details if anyone i...

bill12 · bill12

I was just on facebook, and noticed that petrol had dropped to US $2 a gallon in Oklahoma city, US. A US gallon is 4 litres. I wonder when its going to drop to 50c a litre here?Notice the price of diesel, also. I won,t hold my breath..Bill -- Edited by bill12 on Thursday 4th of December 2014 01:13:18 PM

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi Folks. We're Westies who have travelled a lot through the various Eastern States, but always in the comfort of plane, car, hotel, motel Now that we're retired nomads (neither of us are grey as we both dye or hair - trying to hang on to some vestige of youth - but when I look down my chest hair is not all b...

jon641 · jon641

Yes , I could go to the Toyota forums, but I wanted to know from fellow caravanners, does anyone tow a 16 ft poptop van with a 4 cyl turbo diesel prado, the one I am looking at is a 1999, but low k's in good condition, are they up to the job, any idea on fuel consumption etc. Any feedback appreciated. Regards, J...

jules47 · jules47

Each of the blue crosses in this picture represent a lightning strike that hit the ground during Wednesday evenings horrific storm that went through parts of northern Victoria. The power of nature!

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

This looks like a good idea, just saw it on my facebook page so I thought I would share... a couple of tyre rims welded together for a firepit...It would be easy for any of our clever welders out there....

Espylyn · Espylyn

HI everyone. this is my first topic for the forum. Thank you for letting me join and hello to everyone out there My hubby and I are planning to leave in March for a trip around Australia for about a year. We found a second hand 25ft caravan with single beds (we are lightish sleepers and tall people) but we f...

Sunset Davo · Sunset Davo

Hello everyone, I would like some advice on a tow vehicle for my Van. I have an 18' single axle Van with an ATM of 2120 Kgs and I have had the Van weighed recently at a weigh bridge at a local tip and the Van weighed close to 2600 Kgs. The Van was full of water (2 X 90 litre water tanks) cloths, gas bottles ful...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

"The Australian" newspaper are currently doing a deal. If you take out a 1 yr on-line subscription which includes all of that Groups daily papers (mainly Eastern States ones) it will cost you $299. You get via JB HiFi delivered to your door a top of the range 8" Samsung tablet valued a...

Recoup · Recoup

Dirt Roads are history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERZyX_t296k#t=226 Cheers

jules47 · jules47

I apologise if this has been talked about before - just looking how many were on line, and noticed the following - 3355 user(s) visited this forum in the past 24 hours The most users ever online at once was 70 member(s) and 304 guest(s) at 07:08 PM Nov 2, 2014 That's a pretty good thing have happened - congr...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-04/fire-threatening-homes-and-lives-in-pinjar/5944870

robo24 · robo24

Hi.I am about to have rear bar on caravan remodeled and beefed up to take 1200mmx500mmx500mm checkerplate box.Intension is to keep 4.4kva generator and a few tools in it.We have a 3 way fridge freezer which is fully automatic with regards to finding it's own power source,aircon etc,Apart from disco...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alerts-List.aspx?Incident=Bushfire%20alerts%20for%20the%20Perth%20region%20and%20surrounding%20areas%20%2D%2004%2F12%2F2014%2010%3A19%20AM

Cupie · Cupie

I know I might be a bit biased ... but .... I am in the habit of buying Telstra 3G Broadband USB 'dongles' when they are on special ($19 for 2 gig & 30 days) and activating them just before I head out on one of my short trips. This time I splashed out & got one with USB & WiFi so that SWMBO could use h...

Tones · Tones

Hi all. This is my first post and I would like to pick a few brains out there. We are set up for independent camping (solar, batteries etc) and find that our only real limiting factor is water. I suspect that this would be the case for most others. When you are not able to access water by conventional mea...

Nelly · Nelly

Thinking of going to the Autumn at Bright next year - is any of the CP's better than others. Also position is another factor as I will be walking. Also are there tours operating to the various places and events that would be on at this time. It goes for 10 days so I am presuming there will be something to d...

chaslib · chaslib

i have had occasion recently to request link to re load the program after reinstalling my Windows 8 laptop and loosing the original link. They were very helpful as I had been a customer for a few years and like the program. The only thing I did not like was there was not a Mac version. I was told they are c...

robcer · robcer

I have noticed that due to some people being abusive to others, the forum has been shut down. I hope that this never happens to this forum as I feel it's important that we continue to treat this one as a friendly forum. What do you all think?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Avan Owen (Preview) In my last post I forgot to mention that we are selling our Owen Avan due to purchasing the Complete Campsite camper. It has a shower and toilet etc, the reason for selling is that we are no longer travelling around Australia full time due to buying a house. I can supply pics and all the details if anyone i...	Flyboy	1	1112	02:59 PM Dec 6, 2014 by jules47
	Petrol is $2 a gallon! (Preview) I was just on facebook, and noticed that petrol had dropped to US $2 a gallon in Oklahoma city, US. A US gallon is 4 litres. I wonder when its going to drop to 50c a litre here?Notice the price of diesel, also. I won,t hold my breath..Bill -- Edited by bill12 on Thursday 4th of December 2014 01:13:18 PM	bill12	10	1359	10:09 AM Dec 6, 2014 by PeterD
	What time of year to visit Eastern States? (Preview) Hi Folks. We're Westies who have travelled a lot through the various Eastern States, but always in the comfort of plane, car, hotel, motel Now that we're retired nomads (neither of us are grey as we both dye or hair - trying to hang on to some vestige of youth - but when I look down my chest hair is not all b...	Bruce and Bev	9	1497	09:03 AM Dec 6, 2014 by billeeeeeee
	Prado for towing (Preview) Yes , I could go to the Toyota forums, but I wanted to know from fellow caravanners, does anyone tow a 16 ft poptop van with a 4 cyl turbo diesel prado, the one I am looking at is a 1999, but low k's in good condition, are they up to the job, any idea on fuel consumption etc. Any feedback appreciated. Regards, J...	jon641	5	897	08:14 AM Dec 6, 2014 by Grams
	Lightning Strikes (Preview) Each of the blue crosses in this picture represent a lightning strike that hit the ground during Wednesday evenings horrific storm that went through parts of northern Victoria. The power of nature!	jules47	10	967	07:41 AM Dec 6, 2014 by jules47
	Good Idea (Preview) This looks like a good idea, just saw it on my facebook page so I thought I would share... a couple of tyre rims welded together for a firepit...It would be easy for any of our clever welders out there....	Hoodathunkit	5	1010	08:35 PM Dec 5, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	HI from melbourne! I'm a newbie! (Preview) HI everyone. this is my first topic for the forum. Thank you for letting me join and hello to everyone out there My hubby and I are planning to leave in March for a trip around Australia for about a year. We found a second hand 25ft caravan with single beds (we are lightish sleepers and tall people) but we f...	Espylyn	7	864	08:11 PM Dec 5, 2014 by Plendo
	Towing my Van (Preview) Hello everyone, I would like some advice on a tow vehicle for my Van. I have an 18' single axle Van with an ATM of 2120 Kgs and I have had the Van weighed recently at a weigh bridge at a local tip and the Van weighed close to 2600 Kgs. The Van was full of water (2 X 90 litre water tanks) cloths, gas bottles ful...	Sunset Davo	5	1115	02:15 PM Dec 5, 2014 by D and D
	Thought to help some days.......... (Preview)	rockylizard	4	720	01:45 PM Dec 5, 2014 by Dougwe
	WANT SOMETHING FOR NOTHING (WELL, ALMOST NOTHING)?? (Preview) "The Australian" newspaper are currently doing a deal. If you take out a 1 yr on-line subscription which includes all of that Groups daily papers (mainly Eastern States ones) it will cost you $299. You get via JB HiFi delivered to your door a top of the range 8" Samsung tablet valued a...	Bruce and Bev	5	1179	10:05 AM Dec 5, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Inventor, Australian Alan Sonnenburg (Preview) Dirt Roads are history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERZyX_t296k#t=226 Cheers	Recoup	6	1803	09:40 AM Dec 5, 2014 by Joga
	New site record (Preview) I apologise if this has been talked about before - just looking how many were on line, and noticed the following - 3355 user(s) visited this forum in the past 24 hours The most users ever online at once was 70 member(s) and 304 guest(s) at 07:08 PM Nov 2, 2014 That's a pretty good thing have happened - congr...	jules47	7	1378	09:33 AM Dec 5, 2014 by Johnty
	BUSH FIRES BURNING IN TWO PERTH SUBURBS (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-04/fire-threatening-homes-and-lives-in-pinjar/5944870	kiwijims	2	518	07:32 AM Dec 5, 2014 by jules47
	welding (Preview) Hi.I am about to have rear bar on caravan remodeled and beefed up to take 1200mmx500mmx500mm checkerplate box.Intension is to keep 4.4kva generator and a few tools in it.We have a 3 way fridge freezer which is fully automatic with regards to finding it's own power source,aircon etc,Apart from disco...	robo24	18	2501	10:39 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Baz421
	Perth surburban Fires (Preview) http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alerts-List.aspx?Incident=Bushfire%20alerts%20for%20the%20Perth%20region%20and%20surrounding%20areas%20%2D%2004%2F12%2F2014%2010%3A19%20AM	kiwijims	0	536	06:43 PM Dec 4, 2014 by kiwijims
	Praise for Telstra (Preview) I know I might be a bit biased ... but .... I am in the habit of buying Telstra 3G Broadband USB 'dongles' when they are on special ($19 for 2 gig & 30 days) and activating them just before I head out on one of my short trips. This time I splashed out & got one with USB & WiFi so that SWMBO could use h...	Cupie	8	1522	05:21 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
	Topping up water tanks (Preview) Hi all. This is my first post and I would like to pick a few brains out there. We are set up for independent camping (solar, batteries etc) and find that our only real limiting factor is water. I suspect that this would be the case for most others. When you are not able to access water by conventional mea...	Tones	17	2634	05:14 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
	Caravan Parks at Bright (Preview) Thinking of going to the Autumn at Bright next year - is any of the CP's better than others. Also position is another factor as I will be walking. Also are there tours operating to the various places and events that would be on at this time. It goes for 10 days so I am presuming there will be something to d...	Nelly	3	719	01:02 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Brownie2
	Nomad Notes (Preview) i have had occasion recently to request link to re load the program after reinstalling my Windows 8 laptop and loosing the original link. They were very helpful as I had been a customer for a few years and like the program. The only thing I did not like was there was not a Mac version. I was told they are c...	chaslib	1	755	12:02 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Wiki camps forum closed down (Preview) I have noticed that due to some people being abusive to others, the forum has been shut down. I hope that this never happens to this forum as I feel it's important that we continue to treat this one as a friendly forum. What do you all think?	robcer	17	1697	10:47 AM Dec 4, 2014 by The Phantom
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