The Grey Nomads - General

barina · barina

My son arrived at 8.30am after driving from Cessnock last night.....very happy it looks as good as I hoped. Had a drive bit different to the little Beep Beep Barina but I went ok. Just have to remember wide left turns I need to get a solar panel installed on the roof somewhere between the aircon and the aer...

glenn · glenn

good luck gary Kelly on your first trip take it easy on the roundabouts glenn

Wanda · Wanda

Hi, if anyone is looking for a holiday in Karratha next March (2014) check out this blog. http://170333302341179179.weebly.com/ These people are looking for pet sitters in exchange for a free site, water, power and use of their pool. cheers Wanda

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

There are out of control Fires in the following locations. Heatherbrae near Newcastle. Southern Highlands - Yanderra and Balmoral Lithgow Blue Mountains as per other post covering this fire If you are in these areas listen to the ABC radio station 702 and if possible rhe RFS web site at www.rfs.g...

copper1 · copper1

When driving through country Australia, please remember, trucks can't brake like a car can and are much longer and wider. This was on the roper highway NT 20km from Mataranka, the car was already on the bridge when the truck come around the corner and couldn't stop, it's the worst corner to have a one l...

countryroad · countryroad

Anyone use one of these, assume they run on gas. Would this be rinse off, soap up / shower milk up, then rinse off. I was reading of it in Lionel Mussel's Blog, he wrote of it but in passing only. Quite curious.

Duh · Duh

I was going to put this on "I digress" but as internet communication is a big part of the RV lifestyle decided it was relevant here. I recently got an email from Telstra saying they are updating their security system (as a result of their recent website crash I'm betting).Telstra Internet S...

Vickisheil · Vickisheil

My Husband & I will be touring with our caravan to Tasmania from 2nd Feb to 29th March starting in Devonport and returning to Devonport, any suggestion of the best route so we can see as much as possible.

Wandererone · Wandererone

Today we drove 3 hours to Blayney from Tumut to look at and, hopefully, pick up our 'new' caravan. It was all as described and, as we had a bank cheque already with us, bought it home. Here it is........... BIG photo. Sorry. This was taken this afternoon when we just got home. Proper chocks and stuff to com...

briche · briche

Left Broken Hill today after a 5 day stop over. Had a chance to have a look around with a mixed bag of good and not so. in the main, ok but is looking a bit on the tired side but I think as some mentioned the other day it's a un employment issue that goes with mining towns. Still worth the stop and we are one doing a...

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

The Western Explorer Road in the State's North West will remain closed and unsafe for vehicles for at least the next 5 months. The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources is aware that this is a significant closure for an important regional tourist route but the damage caused by the rec...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

when telsra site crashed last week lucky old me had not renewed my anti virus protection as i am in the process of upgrading my laptop cost me a lot of dollars to get my laptop cleaned up i had not backed up any files (it wont happen to me) and i needed all the info i had gathered for our trip next year so i have l...

peter45 · peter45

Hi, happened to be talking to a salesman in a camping shop about solar panels and he told me I shouldn't use our 3 way fridge on 240v for more than a few days or a week, not good for it, use the gas. Never heard of this before. He said it was something to do about the small heating element (??) that could be des...

nuozzie · nuozzie

Hi All we are in the early stages of planning the big trip, but wondering what people do about house insurance as ours says we can't leave the house empty after 60 days, also do you store your furniture or rent it out as furnished. I expect there will be more questions as we get further towards the big one....

Hi NAT · Hi NAT

As part of our Down Under trip this winter in a rented motorhome we want to visit Tasmania, and are booked on the ship from Melbourne on 9 February, returning on 17 February. If any Grey Nomad can suggest an itinerary we'd be grateful. Terry

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Have decided after much deliberation I need to look for a larger van. Now that I'm going to be on the road full time I need something bigger. So I'm going to do a yeoeleven. Will get my son in Geelong to help me find one. Either one of those coasters, the Mazda blue and white ones or something else of a similia...

Newgale · Newgale

Hello Does anyone out there have an SLR Adventurer? http://www.slrcaravans.com.au/INDEX.html We have one on order and plan to be out doing wonderful things by about march next year. I would be really interested to know if other folks have any experience of this fab. vehicle. Sally

mr glassies · mr glassies

hi alll does any one here tow with a landy ether in disco or defender attire fors and against are alll welcome im not trying to start an argument just want peoples opinions sorry yes im thinking on the keyboard dibs

clarence · clarence

hi every one, our 105ah batteries are 3 years old and getting wornout, our son has 150ah batteries he wants to unload, will these be a problem to my charging etc. we have 2 x 80watt fixed panels and charge with our ivecco 50c18. any help would be appreciated. clarence

D and D · D and D

House was auctioned last Saturday. Got less than we would have liked but more than we expected 9 months ago so I guess that breaks pretty easy. Settlement date on 11/12, tug already purchased (still trying to sell the Falcon) van due 15/12 and got a work contract until 20/12 so I hope everything starts w...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	My Van has arrived (Preview) My son arrived at 8.30am after driving from Cessnock last night.....very happy it looks as good as I hoped. Had a drive bit different to the little Beep Beep Barina but I went ok. Just have to remember wide left turns I need to get a solar panel installed on the roof somewhere between the aircon and the aer...	barina	21	1393	02:24 AM Oct 18, 2013 by bronnie
	good luck (Preview) good luck gary Kelly on your first trip take it easy on the roundabouts glenn	glenn	3	500	02:19 AM Oct 18, 2013 by QueenKombi
	Free Caravan site Karratha caravan park karratha WA (Preview) Hi, if anyone is looking for a holiday in Karratha next March (2014) check out this blog. http://170333302341179179.weebly.com/ These people are looking for pet sitters in exchange for a free site, water, power and use of their pool. cheers Wanda	Wanda	0	1688	05:01 PM Oct 17, 2013 by Wanda
	Bush Fires near Sydney (Preview) There are out of control Fires in the following locations. Heatherbrae near Newcastle. Southern Highlands - Yanderra and Balmoral Lithgow Blue Mountains as per other post covering this fire If you are in these areas listen to the ABC radio station 702 and if possible rhe RFS web site at www.rfs.g...	aussietraveller	1	504	08:18 PM Oct 17, 2013 by ibbo
	Stay Alert (Preview) When driving through country Australia, please remember, trucks can't brake like a car can and are much longer and wider. This was on the roper highway NT 20km from Mataranka, the car was already on the bridge when the truck come around the corner and couldn't stop, it's the worst corner to have a one l...	copper1	10	992	07:52 PM Oct 17, 2013 by brickies
	coleman hot water on demand (Preview) Anyone use one of these, assume they run on gas. Would this be rinse off, soap up / shower milk up, then rinse off. I was reading of it in Lionel Mussel's Blog, he wrote of it but in passing only. Quite curious.	countryroad	14	3742	07:46 PM Oct 17, 2013 by countryroad
	Telstra Internet Security Update ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I was going to put this on "I digress" but as internet communication is a big part of the RV lifestyle decided it was relevant here. I recently got an email from Telstra saying they are updating their security system (as a result of their recent website crash I'm betting).Telstra Internet S...	Duh	40	6493	07:22 PM Oct 17, 2013 by Duh
	Touring Tasmania (Preview) My Husband & I will be touring with our caravan to Tasmania from 2nd Feb to 29th March starting in Devonport and returning to Devonport, any suggestion of the best route so we can see as much as possible.	Vickisheil	8	994	06:24 AM Oct 17, 2013 by copper1
	Yeah!!! Picked up our van today! (Preview) Today we drove 3 hours to Blayney from Tumut to look at and, hopefully, pick up our 'new' caravan. It was all as described and, as we had a bank cheque already with us, bought it home. Here it is........... BIG photo. Sorry. This was taken this afternoon when we just got home. Proper chocks and stuff to com...	Wandererone	9	946	06:09 AM Oct 17, 2013 by freehazzas
	Left Broken Hill (Preview) Left Broken Hill today after a 5 day stop over. Had a chance to have a look around with a mixed bag of good and not so. in the main, ok but is looking a bit on the tired side but I think as some mentioned the other day it's a un employment issue that goes with mining towns. Still worth the stop and we are one doing a...	briche	8	631	04:48 AM Oct 17, 2013 by briche
	Tasmanian Western Exporer closed until about March 2014 (Preview) The Western Explorer Road in the State's North West will remain closed and unsafe for vehicles for at least the next 5 months. The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources is aware that this is a significant closure for an important regional tourist route but the damage caused by the rec...	Old Crofter	4	644	03:12 AM Oct 17, 2013 by Landfall
	Lesson learned (telstra crash) (Preview) when telsra site crashed last week lucky old me had not renewed my anti virus protection as i am in the process of upgrading my laptop cost me a lot of dollars to get my laptop cleaned up i had not backed up any files (it wont happen to me) and i needed all the info i had gathered for our trip next year so i have l...	nallingtoon	23	10944	05:30 PM Oct 16, 2013 by Baz421
	Right advice? (Preview) Hi, happened to be talking to a salesman in a camping shop about solar panels and he told me I shouldn't use our 3 way fridge on 240v for more than a few days or a week, not good for it, use the gas. Never heard of this before. He said it was something to do about the small heating element (??) that could be des...	peter45	13	950	05:10 PM Oct 16, 2013 by peter45
	Furniture/Insurance (Preview) Hi All we are in the early stages of planning the big trip, but wondering what people do about house insurance as ours says we can't leave the house empty after 60 days, also do you store your furniture or rent it out as furnished. I expect there will be more questions as we get further towards the big one....	nuozzie	5	581	12:51 PM Oct 16, 2013 by nuozzie
	Tasmania (Preview) As part of our Down Under trip this winter in a rented motorhome we want to visit Tasmania, and are booked on the ship from Melbourne on 9 February, returning on 17 February. If any Grey Nomad can suggest an itinerary we'd be grateful. Terry	Hi NAT	12	1290	08:19 AM Oct 16, 2013 by Hi NAT
	Am looking for a new van (Preview) Have decided after much deliberation I need to look for a larger van. Now that I'm going to be on the road full time I need something bigger. So I'm going to do a yeoeleven. Will get my son in Geelong to help me find one. Either one of those coasters, the Mazda blue and white ones or something else of a similia...	Happywanderer	22	1532	05:56 AM Oct 16, 2013 by countryroad
	SLR Adventurer 4x4 (Preview) Hello Does anyone out there have an SLR Adventurer? http://www.slrcaravans.com.au/INDEX.html We have one on order and plan to be out doing wonderful things by about march next year. I would be really interested to know if other folks have any experience of this fab. vehicle. Sally	Newgale	8	1266	07:21 PM Oct 15, 2013 by jetj
	diso or defender (Preview) hi alll does any one here tow with a landy ether in disco or defender attire fors and against are alll welcome im not trying to start an argument just want peoples opinions sorry yes im thinking on the keyboard dibs	mr glassies	9	1046	05:46 PM Oct 15, 2013 by Radar
	battery advice wanted (Preview) hi every one, our 105ah batteries are 3 years old and getting wornout, our son has 150ah batteries he wants to unload, will these be a problem to my charging etc. we have 2 x 80watt fixed panels and charge with our ivecco 50c18. any help would be appreciated. clarence	clarence	9	979	02:31 PM Oct 15, 2013 by clarence
	Stage 2 of the transformation complete (Preview) House was auctioned last Saturday. Got less than we would have liked but more than we expected 9 months ago so I guess that breaks pretty easy. Settlement date on 11/12, tug already purchased (still trying to sell the Falcon) van due 15/12 and got a work contract until 20/12 so I hope everything starts w...	D and D	6	786	06:11 AM Oct 15, 2013 by D and D
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