The Grey Nomads - General

Jenzarl · Jenzarl

Today I traveled from the Sunshine Coast to Gympie to receive a clasp for my medal for 25 years of service for the State Emergency Service in Queensland. It was a an honour To be recognized in this way for all the times I got a phone call dropped what I was doing and ran out the door to do Traffic Control, Stor...

Cadpete · Cadpete

Well Maz and I spent 3 hours going around a few caravan yards in Cannington, WA looking for our starter van. We went in with a mid set of buy old, cheap and simple- say 1990-2000, small pop-top, no loo or shower as won't need that for many years, mainly for use at Rogaines or CP's. Hopefully around 10-15g...

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, Well, the Avan is sold I still have it until about 6/11/14 though. The "Chief" is ready this week but I have put delivery back until about this time next month as I have agreed to take the Avan over to the NSW south coast for the buyer. I am going over there anyway and can't tow two vans. I...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Has anyone stayed at the Frank Lupino Memorial Park (CAW7 WA 194). It is a picnic area 16kms of Armadale or 42 km N or Pinjarra on the South Western Highway. Is is off the road, heavily treed (we need the solar), suitable for a 7 day stay? Quiet? Safe? Frequented by other GNs? Looking for a free camp on so...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Ok guys n gals I have just discovered that my batteries have been cooked they are / were Full River Gel batteries 225 Ah made in the USA by the look of them the research I have done so far tells me that you need certain types of chargers depending on weather it is a wet , Agm or Gell battery and mine had the wron...

jules47 · jules47

Just off the highway, near the water tank in town. Big area, with power, and water available. Hot showers, toilets, camp kitchen, bbq, washing machine and dryer in the camp kitchen. Dump point on site as well. Honesty system with envelopes - on door on camp end of toilet block. $20 powered x 2 peopl...

madcart · madcart

Sorry if this has been B4 but can someone please tell me what do you look for when you are inspecting the van before handover? We are getting delivery of our Nova Revive soon and as we are novices and this will be our permanent home we need to get it right. Thanks in advance. Cheers Chris

shekon · shekon

Two companies polar opposites in the customer service department. I am in need of a new toilet cassette. No problem, or so I thought. I did the ring around here in Brisbane to find out where I could purchase one, had all the details of the number etc, and finally found a place that over the phone said yes...

Blue · Blue

anyone?

clarence · clarence

OUR SUZUKI VITARA, FITTED WITH A HITCH AND GO IS UP FOR INSURANCE AGAIN, SOME COMPANIES DONT WANT TO TOUCH IT BECAUSE ITS MODIFIED. CURRENTLY WITH KEN TAME SAME AS MOTORHOME, BUT THERE MUST BE CHEAPER SOMEWHERE. SUGGESTIONS WELCOME PLEASE. VIC

Redlander · Redlander

After a 4 month wait we have finally taken delivery of our very first van. A New Age Little Joey 16S. Picked it up on Friday. Woohoo Now comes the purchase of the additional needs like outside table and chairs, pots and pans, small BBQ etc etc. We have booked into a CP at Hastings Point NSW for 4 days fo...

Jonathan · Jonathan

Due to health reasons, Hartwood next year has been cancelled .. http://www.paulmccloud.com/hartwood.php

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

I knew it wouldn't take long for insurers to develop a whole new scam to get more out of the compulsory NSW third party insurance. With the NSW government considering demerit points for parking infringements.. The scary part is all insurance companies will follow suit once they see a new untapped...

the rocket · the rocket

Good morning everyone. does anyone know what this is for. it is above our bed on the ceiling. the black round thing is surround sound. the rectangular thing - haven't a clue. thanks Rocket n Strop

wendyv · wendyv

Bus came home from auto electrician today. 2 new Full River AGM batteries - 120AH each. One new Projecta Intellicharge unit - with remote monitor/control unit mounted with the other monitor/switch/fuse panels, so I can now see what is going on at a glance (old one did not have this) Auto electrician &...

Blue · Blue

Hello Andrew, Thank you for your suggestion regarding increasing the warranty period on caravans. I have referred your suggestion to our Sales/Marketing Department for due consideration. Jayco has to take into consideration many factors when setting our warranty period. It is not valid to co...

exa41 · exa41

Hi Guys ,This has probably been covered many times but a reminder doesn't hurt , another case for UHF radio ,My neighbour across the road is a Pilot vehicle driver , On his last trip he was escorting a Bulldozer with a 5mtr blade which turns out to be fairly wide and not very manouverable on the road , well...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Are there any members in town for this event that might like to catchup? JC.

davoes · davoes

hello all. still pretty new to this so here goes. just returned from a great holiday in galaxy van. first overnight stay was lake ratzcastle. beautiful spot on lake. heaps of space. lovely scenery. campfire at night and toilets & solar showers. bit hard to find but after going in wrong turn w...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

in a farmers paddock (not grain, just short cropped, dry "grass") about 800m off the main Northern Highway. No obvious old mining activity in area. What is it (we have no idea)?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Closure to 25 years of Service (Preview) Today I traveled from the Sunshine Coast to Gympie to receive a clasp for my medal for 25 years of service for the State Emergency Service in Queensland. It was a an honour To be recognized in this way for all the times I got a phone call dropped what I was doing and ran out the door to do Traffic Control, Stor...	Jenzarl	24	1428	01:37 AM Oct 24, 2014 by Vic41
	Getting closer .. (Preview) Well Maz and I spent 3 hours going around a few caravan yards in Cannington, WA looking for our starter van. We went in with a mid set of buy old, cheap and simple- say 1990-2000, small pop-top, no loo or shower as won't need that for many years, mainly for use at Rogaines or CP's. Hopefully around 10-15g...	Cadpete	7	1127	10:24 PM Oct 23, 2014 by Cadpete
	MY AVAN (Preview) How, Well, the Avan is sold I still have it until about 6/11/14 though. The "Chief" is ready this week but I have put delivery back until about this time next month as I have agreed to take the Avan over to the NSW south coast for the buyer. I am going over there anyway and can't tow two vans. I...	Dougwe	15	1348	08:32 PM Oct 23, 2014 by Poppy sore eye
	Frank Lupino Memorial Park - Western Australia (Preview) Has anyone stayed at the Frank Lupino Memorial Park (CAW7 WA 194). It is a picnic area 16kms of Armadale or 42 km N or Pinjarra on the South Western Highway. Is is off the road, heavily treed (we need the solar), suitable for a 7 day stay? Quiet? Safe? Frequented by other GNs? Looking for a free camp on so...	Dunmowin	14	3750	07:51 PM Oct 23, 2014 by Vic41
	Need new batteries any thoughts (Preview) Ok guys n gals I have just discovered that my batteries have been cooked they are / were Full River Gel batteries 225 Ah made in the USA by the look of them the research I have done so far tells me that you need certain types of chargers depending on weather it is a wet , Agm or Gell battery and mine had the wron...	Woody n Sue	12	973	05:49 PM Oct 23, 2014 by SnowT
	Sea Lake - Camp (Preview) Just off the highway, near the water tank in town. Big area, with power, and water available. Hot showers, toilets, camp kitchen, bbq, washing machine and dryer in the camp kitchen. Dump point on site as well. Honesty system with envelopes - on door on camp end of toilet block. $20 powered x 2 peopl...	jules47	1	587	05:48 PM Oct 23, 2014 by jules47
	pre delivery inspections (Preview) Sorry if this has been B4 but can someone please tell me what do you look for when you are inspecting the van before handover? We are getting delivery of our Nova Revive soon and as we are novices and this will be our permanent home we need to get it right. Thanks in advance. Cheers Chris	madcart	18	1293	05:36 PM Oct 23, 2014 by The Hats
	Brick bats and Bouquets. (Preview) Two companies polar opposites in the customer service department. I am in need of a new toilet cassette. No problem, or so I thought. I did the ring around here in Brisbane to find out where I could purchase one, had all the details of the number etc, and finally found a place that over the phone said yes...	shekon	8	1110	04:45 PM Oct 23, 2014 by frangipani
	Where's This?? (Preview) anyone?	Blue	11	1061	03:03 PM Oct 23, 2014 by Cupie
	INSURANCE WOES (Preview) OUR SUZUKI VITARA, FITTED WITH A HITCH AND GO IS UP FOR INSURANCE AGAIN, SOME COMPANIES DONT WANT TO TOUCH IT BECAUSE ITS MODIFIED. CURRENTLY WITH KEN TAME SAME AS MOTORHOME, BUT THERE MUST BE CHEAPER SOMEWHERE. SUGGESTIONS WELCOME PLEASE. VIC	clarence	4	659	09:34 AM Oct 23, 2014 by clarence
	Its Finally Arrived (Preview) After a 4 month wait we have finally taken delivery of our very first van. A New Age Little Joey 16S. Picked it up on Friday. Woohoo Now comes the purchase of the additional needs like outside table and chairs, pots and pans, small BBQ etc etc. We have booked into a CP at Hastings Point NSW for 4 days fo...	Redlander	13	1310	11:35 PM Oct 22, 2014 by Quanger
	Hartwood 2015 has been cancelled .. (Preview) Due to health reasons, Hartwood next year has been cancelled .. http://www.paulmccloud.com/hartwood.php	Jonathan	5	1344	10:13 PM Oct 22, 2014 by Jonathan
	New Insurance Scam (Preview) I knew it wouldn't take long for insurers to develop a whole new scam to get more out of the compulsory NSW third party insurance. With the NSW government considering demerit points for parking infringements.. The scary part is all insurance companies will follow suit once they see a new untapped...	Wombat 280	8	1170	03:50 PM Oct 22, 2014 by justcruisin01
	DO U KNOW WHAT THIS IS/ (Preview) Good morning everyone. does anyone know what this is for. it is above our bed on the ceiling. the black round thing is surround sound. the rectangular thing - haven't a clue. thanks Rocket n Strop	the rocket	9	1222	09:24 AM Oct 22, 2014 by Bryan
	The bus is back! (Preview) Bus came home from auto electrician today. 2 new Full River AGM batteries - 120AH each. One new Projecta Intellicharge unit - with remote monitor/control unit mounted with the other monitor/switch/fuse panels, so I can now see what is going on at a glance (old one did not have this) Auto electrician &...	wendyv	3	710	03:41 AM Oct 22, 2014 by Glenelg
	A Reply from Jayco - Re Warranty (Preview) Hello Andrew, Thank you for your suggestion regarding increasing the warranty period on caravans. I have referred your suggestion to our Sales/Marketing Department for due consideration. Jayco has to take into consideration many factors when setting our warranty period. It is not valid to co...	Blue	15	2556	01:12 AM Oct 22, 2014 by johnq
	another case for UHF radio (Preview) Hi Guys ,This has probably been covered many times but a reminder doesn't hurt , another case for UHF radio ,My neighbour across the road is a Pilot vehicle driver , On his last trip he was escorting a Bulldozer with a 5mtr blade which turns out to be fairly wide and not very manouverable on the road , well...	exa41	22	1956	12:28 AM Oct 22, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
	SLIM DUSTY FESTIVAL;;KEMPSEY. (Preview) Are there any members in town for this event that might like to catchup? JC.	justcruisin01	1	565	08:20 PM Oct 21, 2014 by Dougwe
	trip to grampians (Preview) hello all. still pretty new to this so here goes. just returned from a great holiday in galaxy van. first overnight stay was lake ratzcastle. beautiful spot on lake. heaps of space. lovely scenery. campfire at night and toilets & solar showers. bit hard to find but after going in wrong turn w...	davoes	5	807	08:19 PM Oct 21, 2014 by Dougwe
	south of Carnarvon on Highway WA (Preview) in a farmers paddock (not grain, just short cropped, dry "grass") about 800m off the main Northern Highway. No obvious old mining activity in area. What is it (we have no idea)?	Bruce and Bev	23	1479	05:19 PM Oct 21, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
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