The Grey Nomads - General

gunnago · gunnago

thanks guys I am fine still getting van and truck ready 4 sale and checking out coasters not a lot happening I am ok missing rod heaps

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Has anybody noticed we now have a new heading for "Rating" on each thread? How/where do you rate a thread? I'd like to give the Pick This Place thread a higher rating than 2 stars which is currently showing.

Wandererone · Wandererone

Hi all Just wondered how everyone carries their chainsaw and petrol can? We have just been carrying ours in the back of the Challenger wrapped in an old towel. Haven't as yet gone so far that we have to take a petrol can but we will in the future. I thought about making a canvas bag for the saw but not sure. Wh...

Xplora · Xplora

Hi everyone, First time caravaner, young family, doing a trip right around Oz. Meeting plenty of great people each night when we pull up and plenty of great advice. Quite a few have spoken of trouble spots around Tennant Creek / Alice Springs due to Aboriginals breaking into things and I just wanted t...

capricorn and pisces · capricorn and pisces

just enjoyed five days at Wallaga lake near Bermagui on the south coast. It was a great opportunity to do some exploring around the area. As well, Pisces enjoyed fishing in his kayak and I did a lot of reading. One of the great discoveries was a delightful restaurant at Mimosa Winery on the Bermagui-T...

frednme · frednme

hi all. i'm toying with the idea of those magnetic screens to put on my campervan. do they work and are they easy to install I thought it'd be good having the dog wander in and out. and onto the next bit....I have a sliding door *sigh* and wondering about some sort of catch thing so said dog can come and go bu...

moamajohn · moamajohn

Well by the latest news on the telly it looks good for us old farts !Because I can,t see me going on till 70 ! Now I,m going to be 64 in 3 weeks .Like many of us I still have to work part time cause of what I lost in the crash.In the last week I was on a 2 storey roof fixing a big leak in the rain for 2hrs.2 days later I...

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Can anyone give me a bit of information on how this works please. Thanks Tess

dragonfly1 · dragonfly1

Been at Town Beach Tocomwal for three days, carried out some repairs to the bike rack, enough to get me home. Yesterday Mothers Day we went to Brooga Sports Club for lunch, had a great three course meal including a glass of wine. Today done a couple of loads of washing as there is plenty of water in this fr...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

My secret camp site by Xmas creek is worth while a stay for a few days or a week or 2. It is app 41 km south of Beaudesert, has clean flush toilets, water, free elect bbq. No Telstra mobile phone there but a few have had Optus working, no local tv but I have sat tv which can be connected up easy. Winter time can be...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

I still get a laugh out of this from Andrew O'k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MagtXy1Exwo

saltel · saltel

Hi guys. Our plans once again have changed due to family medical delays. We were taking a c.van but can't rebook as full. Grr. so have decided to go anyway minus van and pay caravan or cabin stays along the way. We do have tent for warmer areas. Plans are made to be changed right? so wondering where we can st...

kiwijims · kiwijims

WISHING ALL THE MUMS A VERY "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY"................. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r71d3SIvNRg K.J.

Cc · Cc

G'day, Col and I are heading to the Cape in July this year towing our Kedron pop top. We want to leave it parked somewhere up near Port Douglas and do the rest of the trip camping out of the ute. I've heard of Mt Carbine and would love to stay there, only its not on the proposed itinerary. Does anyone know of...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We have been in the habit of rolling our awning in whenever gusty winds come up, especially at night if we want to sleep without hearing flapping noise. Having seen the damage done when an awning flicked over the top of the van, we've just always been extra cautious. Lately the weather's been a bit unfri...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

Having lived on the gold coast for close to 20 years, the best butcher shop I found was at Cav's steakhouse at Labrador. You pay app double the price of any cut of meat from there butcher shop, but its the old story you get what you pay for? I used to buy the rib eye fillet it melted in your mouth, and the owners...

poodles1950 · poodles1950

We're having trouble finding a stoneguard for the windscreen. Toyota tells us they're not stock standard but need to be purple built. We're in central Victoria. Any ideas?

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

I have bought this item in ebay a 200 watt solar panel and it gives me 11 amps on full sun. I ordered another one today and there delivery is so quick by toll, I ordered of a Friday was at toll depot in Whyalla the next Wednesday Planning on another panel on my next pay, that will give me app 33 amps into my 2 x 27...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57545453/today-is-national-fibromyalgia-awareness-day/

Raels1 · Raels1

Well we ave been on the road for a week now! First 4 days were fabulous and we thought we will do this forever! Wrong!! On leaving Pambula to head to Tathra our automatic in the car blew up on a very dangerous bend 9ks out of Merimbula . The most frightening experience in my life. We have been caravaning for 3...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	hi (Preview) thanks guys I am fine still getting van and truck ready 4 sale and checking out coasters not a lot happening I am ok missing rod heaps	gunnago	11	913	01:58 PM May 14, 2014 by ken thomas
	Rating a thread? (Preview) Has anybody noticed we now have a new heading for "Rating" on each thread? How/where do you rate a thread? I'd like to give the Pick This Place thread a higher rating than 2 stars which is currently showing.	Gerty Dancer	26	1360	06:53 PM May 13, 2014 by dorian
	How do you carry your chainsaw? (Preview) Hi all Just wondered how everyone carries their chainsaw and petrol can? We have just been carrying ours in the back of the Challenger wrapped in an old towel. Haven't as yet gone so far that we have to take a petrol can but we will in the future. I thought about making a canvas bag for the saw but not sure. Wh...	Wandererone	17	2265	06:41 PM May 13, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Places to Avoid or be careful of (Preview) Hi everyone, First time caravaner, young family, doing a trip right around Oz. Meeting plenty of great people each night when we pull up and plenty of great advice. Quite a few have spoken of trouble spots around Tennant Creek / Alice Springs due to Aboriginals breaking into things and I just wanted t...	Xplora	11	1533	06:20 PM May 13, 2014 by 03_troopy
	south coast NSW (Preview) just enjoyed five days at Wallaga lake near Bermagui on the south coast. It was a great opportunity to do some exploring around the area. As well, Pisces enjoyed fishing in his kayak and I did a lot of reading. One of the great discoveries was a delightful restaurant at Mimosa Winery on the Bermagui-T...	capricorn and pisces	4	730	05:16 PM May 13, 2014 by capricorn and pisces
	screens (Preview) hi all. i'm toying with the idea of those magnetic screens to put on my campervan. do they work and are they easy to install I thought it'd be good having the dog wander in and out. and onto the next bit....I have a sliding door sigh and wondering about some sort of catch thing so said dog can come and go bu...	frednme	7	893	01:12 PM May 13, 2014 by pauline
	Glad to be over 60 (Preview) Well by the latest news on the telly it looks good for us old farts !Because I can,t see me going on till 70 ! Now I,m going to be 64 in 3 weeks .Like many of us I still have to work part time cause of what I lost in the crash.In the last week I was on a 2 storey roof fixing a big leak in the rain for 2hrs.2 days later I...	moamajohn	16	1642	12:34 PM May 13, 2014 by johnq
	Rental assistance (Preview) Can anyone give me a bit of information on how this works please. Thanks Tess	Evie n Rhys	14	1944	11:43 AM May 13, 2014 by rockylizard
	Gold Coast to Murray update (Preview) Been at Town Beach Tocomwal for three days, carried out some repairs to the bike rack, enough to get me home. Yesterday Mothers Day we went to Brooga Sports Club for lunch, had a great three course meal including a glass of wine. Today done a couple of loads of washing as there is plenty of water in this fr...	dragonfly1	1	446	11:04 AM May 13, 2014 by Friar Park
	One of my favourite camp sites south of Brisbane (Preview) My secret camp site by Xmas creek is worth while a stay for a few days or a week or 2. It is app 41 km south of Beaudesert, has clean flush toilets, water, free elect bbq. No Telstra mobile phone there but a few have had Optus working, no local tv but I have sat tv which can be connected up easy. Winter time can be...	graham (chickenman)	14	1714	10:20 AM May 13, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Andrew o'keefe, deal or no deal? or chunder or no chunder? (Preview) I still get a laugh out of this from Andrew O'k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MagtXy1Exwo	graham (chickenman)	7	1056	10:06 PM May 12, 2014 by Cruising Granny
	heading to wa (Preview) Hi guys. Our plans once again have changed due to family medical delays. We were taking a c.van but can't rebook as full. Grr. so have decided to go anyway minus van and pay caravan or cabin stays along the way. We do have tent for warmer areas. Plans are made to be changed right? so wondering where we can st...	saltel	4	568	07:34 PM May 12, 2014 by saltel
	To All The Mum's (Preview) WISHING ALL THE MUMS A VERY "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY"................. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r71d3SIvNRg K.J.	kiwijims	1	437	07:09 PM May 12, 2014 by Quickboats
	Caravan storage FNQ (Preview) G'day, Col and I are heading to the Cape in July this year towing our Kedron pop top. We want to leave it parked somewhere up near Port Douglas and do the rest of the trip camping out of the ute. I've heard of Mt Carbine and would love to stay there, only its not on the proposed itinerary. Does anyone know of...	Cc	6	1210	06:09 PM May 12, 2014 by Cc
	Awnings in windy weather (Preview) We have been in the habit of rolling our awning in whenever gusty winds come up, especially at night if we want to sleep without hearing flapping noise. Having seen the damage done when an awning flicked over the top of the van, we've just always been extra cautious. Lately the weather's been a bit unfri...	Gerty Dancer	19	5706	05:38 PM May 12, 2014 by Cruising Granny
	The best butcher in Aussie is on the Gold coast. (Preview) Having lived on the gold coast for close to 20 years, the best butcher shop I found was at Cav's steakhouse at Labrador. You pay app double the price of any cut of meat from there butcher shop, but its the old story you get what you pay for? I used to buy the rib eye fillet it melted in your mouth, and the owners...	graham (chickenman)	9	1892	03:01 PM May 12, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Stoneguard for Coaster (Preview) We're having trouble finding a stoneguard for the windscreen. Toyota tells us they're not stock standard but need to be purple built. We're in central Victoria. Any ideas?	poodles1950	3	1663	01:14 PM May 12, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	200 watt solar panels $215.00 free delivery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have bought this item in ebay a 200 watt solar panel and it gives me 11 amps on full sun. I ordered another one today and there delivery is so quick by toll, I ordered of a Friday was at toll depot in Whyalla the next Wednesday Planning on another panel on my next pay, that will give me app 33 amps into my 2 x 27...	graham (chickenman)	31	3081	12:28 PM May 12, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57545453/today-is-national-fibromyalgia-awareness-day/	rockylizard	0	437	11:39 AM May 12, 2014 by rockylizard
	Suitable cars (Preview) Well we ave been on the road for a week now! First 4 days were fabulous and we thought we will do this forever! Wrong!! On leaving Pambula to head to Tathra our automatic in the car blew up on a very dangerous bend 9ks out of Merimbula . The most frightening experience in my life. We have been caravaning for 3...	Raels1	18	1752	11:25 AM May 12, 2014 by kesa32
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