The Grey Nomads - General

hard1mic · hard1mic

I am 'very new' to the whole motorhome way of life etc. To the point where we have just paid a deposit on a new motorhome & are unable to collect it until September. 'We' are graduating from a Navara ute and double swag, so we have absolutely no idea what we are in for!! The 'advice' I am seeking relate...

hako · hako

G'Day, This morning before we left the van park at Denman, Joy boiled up a 2kg piece of silverside in the Aldi dreampot .....boiled it for about an hour with the water about 50mm from the top, placed it in the container with the lid on and finally in the soft outer cover, handle locked. It was then sat in th...

arthur · arthur

can anyone recommend a towbar fitter and supplier in the Forster / Taree NSW area? thanks in advance. arthur

laurieoz · laurieoz

Hi Is there a way to down load all the suggestions say for Queensland without going through all the posts and noting them? Is there a list of the suggested sites in say a PDF file or some other format?

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

Staying at a great caravan park (I have added it in free or budget sites) in Nanango. Twin Gums is only $20 a night or $97 for a week. We have never been here before but it feels like you are visiting old friends you have never met. This park is just about every thing most here say they wont in a park. No kids, p...

poodles1950 · poodles1950

Well, we're finally away next Monday 26th. You'll all know how much there is to do before heading off. We'll make our first camp at Hay and wonder if any GNs will be there for a catch up. We'll be in our Coaster, Priscilla. We want to go up through Bourke and on to Roma as we've not done this route before. As we...

Technomad · Technomad

Hi all, wondering if there is any views regarding 13 or 14 ft rear door pop tops. We need to down size and would appreciate opinions. Is dust a problem with the rear door vent? Graham and Pat.

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=10120

shadyandme · shadyandme

Happy Birthday Gunnago (Heather) Hope you had a great day, Norma

GnJ · GnJ

Yesterday was finally the day. As we are new to all this we took some experienced family caravaners with us to check out everything. Just one or two small things to fix but we are very happy with our new holiday home on wheels. Our Supreme. Classic was custom built for us to allow for my health needs. Such g...

MOLLUSCAN · MOLLUSCAN

Hello, We are planing to travel to Tibboburra and beyond with our new off-road van and would like some suggestions as to how we can protect the van from stone/gravel damage thrown up by the vehicle. When we took our last van to Tibboburra the paintwork was sand blasted and we wouldn't like it to happen a...

softy · softy

Travelling from Tennant Creek down to towards St George area ,looking for suggestions about free camping with fishing, we have a car and camper trailer, no 4wd, no set route got two weeks traveling time..

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

yesterday we came to Apollo Bay from Ballarat. Eril drove for half an hour in to Cloac where we stopped for a coffee. Very twisty and windy road the last 50 km. Pajero and 24' Jayco Stirling handled beautifully. Were set up nicely an hour before dark. I have turned the 240v park power off at midday to see ho...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I finally had the great pleasure of meeting "Jonathan" Jon, today. I missed Jon by one lousy day back in late 2012 at Greens Lake, Central Victoria. "Oldboar" Darell and Sandra were there as well so we all ended up at the Strand here in down town Townsville for morning coffee/t...

D and D · D and D

How many Australian caravan makers put their product through something as rigorous as this? http://youtu.be/Gv8s5Nov-R4

Margyr · Margyr

HI, we have a cub Supervan Drover and on these chilly nights we get condensation on the roof. We were thinking of getting a solar blanket to help. Has anyone had this problem and solved it.

Helena · Helena

Will be leaving Adelaide in about three weeks time for Perth wondering if anyone is crossing the Nullabor about the same time. May be able to meet up.

eureka · eureka

I ordered a Grey Nomad sticker and hat, they arrived today. The hat is to big for me (or I've got a pin head) sits way down over my ears, bugger !!! So does anyone want a new free hat with blue print, either pick up or just pay for postage. Helen

bill12 · bill12

I know this is a little racist, but it mademe laugh. Bill

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

Just pulled out Linda my elect blanket it hardly uses any power out of my inverter over night

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Motorhome 'Protection Package'....?? (Preview) I am 'very new' to the whole motorhome way of life etc. To the point where we have just paid a deposit on a new motorhome & are unable to collect it until September. 'We' are graduating from a Navara ute and double swag, so we have absolutely no idea what we are in for!! The 'advice' I am seeking relate...	hard1mic	25	3233	10:07 PM May 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	Dreampot - Aldi version. Leaks on Putty Road. (Preview) G'Day, This morning before we left the van park at Denman, Joy boiled up a 2kg piece of silverside in the Aldi dreampot .....boiled it for about an hour with the water about 50mm from the top, placed it in the container with the lid on and finally in the soft outer cover, handle locked. It was then sat in th...	hako	6	2473	05:17 PM May 17, 2014 by hako
	Towbar Fitter forster / taree? (Preview) can anyone recommend a towbar fitter and supplier in the Forster / Taree NSW area? thanks in advance. arthur	arthur	2	1909	04:48 PM May 17, 2014 by Dougwe
	Forum: Free/Budget Campsites Suggested by our Contributors (Preview) Hi Is there a way to down load all the suggestions say for Queensland without going through all the posts and noting them? Is there a list of the suggested sites in say a PDF file or some other format?	laurieoz	5	865	03:12 PM May 17, 2014 by Webmaster
	Nanango (Preview) Staying at a great caravan park (I have added it in free or budget sites) in Nanango. Twin Gums is only $20 a night or $97 for a week. We have never been here before but it feels like you are visiting old friends you have never met. This park is just about every thing most here say they wont in a park. No kids, p...	NeilandRaine	10	1631	09:52 AM May 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	Heading to Hay NSW (Preview) Well, we're finally away next Monday 26th. You'll all know how much there is to do before heading off. We'll make our first camp at Hay and wonder if any GNs will be there for a catch up. We'll be in our Coaster, Priscilla. We want to go up through Bourke and on to Roma as we've not done this route before. As we...	poodles1950	8	831	09:35 AM May 17, 2014 by poodles1950
	Small rear door pop tops. (Preview) Hi all, wondering if there is any views regarding 13 or 14 ft rear door pop tops. We need to down size and would appreciate opinions. Is dust a problem with the rear door vent? Graham and Pat.	Technomad	21	7690	07:09 AM May 17, 2014 by Technomad
	STORM WARNING FOR N/W W.A. (Preview) http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=10120	kiwijims	1	574	11:27 PM May 16, 2014 by Dunmowin
	HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Preview) Happy Birthday Gunnago (Heather) Hope you had a great day, Norma	shadyandme	8	553	10:32 PM May 16, 2014 by valnrob
	Yes! We have at last taken delivery of our new van. (Preview) Yesterday was finally the day. As we are new to all this we took some experienced family caravaners with us to check out everything. Just one or two small things to fix but we are very happy with our new holiday home on wheels. Our Supreme. Classic was custom built for us to allow for my health needs. Such g...	GnJ	13	765	09:00 PM May 16, 2014 by Tomzys
	Best way to protect the van from gravel damage to paintwork? (Preview) Hello, We are planing to travel to Tibboburra and beyond with our new off-road van and would like some suggestions as to how we can protect the van from stone/gravel damage thrown up by the vehicle. When we took our last van to Tibboburra the paintwork was sand blasted and we wouldn't like it to happen a...	MOLLUSCAN	14	3552	07:37 PM May 16, 2014 by Baz421
	Free camping/good fishing (Preview) Travelling from Tennant Creek down to towards St George area ,looking for suggestions about free camping with fishing, we have a car and camper trailer, no 4wd, no set route got two weeks traveling time..	softy	3	868	05:34 PM May 16, 2014 by softy
	3rd toe in the water trip.. (Preview) yesterday we came to Apollo Bay from Ballarat. Eril drove for half an hour in to Cloac where we stopped for a coffee. Very twisty and windy road the last 50 km. Pajero and 24' Jayco Stirling handled beautifully. Were set up nicely an hour before dark. I have turned the 240v park power off at midday to see ho...	aussie_paul	3	642	03:39 PM May 16, 2014 by aussie_paul
	AFTER MANY MOONS (Preview) I finally had the great pleasure of meeting "Jonathan" Jon, today. I missed Jon by one lousy day back in late 2012 at Greens Lake, Central Victoria. "Oldboar" Darell and Sandra were there as well so we all ended up at the Strand here in down town Townsville for morning coffee/t...	Dougwe	9	805	10:56 AM May 16, 2014 by Dougwe
	Caravan Testing (Preview) How many Australian caravan makers put their product through something as rigorous as this? http://youtu.be/Gv8s5Nov-R4	D and D	1	663	09:19 AM May 16, 2014 by grahos
	Condensation (Preview) HI, we have a cub Supervan Drover and on these chilly nights we get condensation on the roof. We were thinking of getting a solar blanket to help. Has anyone had this problem and solved it.	Margyr	6	799	09:06 PM May 15, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	Nullabor (Preview) Will be leaving Adelaide in about three weeks time for Perth wondering if anyone is crossing the Nullabor about the same time. May be able to meet up.	Helena	9	1637	08:39 PM May 15, 2014 by Helena
	Grey Nomad Hat (Preview) I ordered a Grey Nomad sticker and hat, they arrived today. The hat is to big for me (or I've got a pin head) sits way down over my ears, bugger !!! So does anyone want a new free hat with blue print, either pick up or just pay for postage. Helen	eureka	8	700	07:02 PM May 15, 2014 by Dougwe
	Barka (Preview) I know this is a little racist, but it mademe laugh. Bill	bill12	5	655	05:43 PM May 15, 2014 by yackboy
	Electric blanket time (Preview) Just pulled out Linda my elect blanket it hardly uses any power out of my inverter over night	graham (chickenman)	25	1553	10:41 PM May 14, 2014 by The dog lady
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