The Grey Nomads - General

herbie · herbie

Our trip has taken some unexpected turns and twists,but they say the journey is half the fun. This up date is from on the way up to the Cape. Pulled into Burke and wills road house for a breather.Not much has changed here since the last time I passed through a few years back. We camped in the bush at 20 mile c...

biggles · biggles

Just thought I'd drop in this link .. couple of videos showing how skill and technology have come together in the world of RC model planes .. and NO ! .. biggles has no such ambitions .. gliding is my my kinda pace .. Jon (You may have to open it up to full page viewing ..) -- Edited by biggles on Wednesday 3rd...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Ok then so we meet again, as the saying goes, "We will have to stop meeting like this". To start of with you might remember in my last update I had visited 'Maggi'. Magnetic Island that is and said I would include pics of that trip in this update, so a few selected pics are attached for those...

Duh · Duh

As I have a forgetful memory, I was having a re-read of forum rules to remind me of what they are. One paragraph states about choosing the most appropriate section to post in (or words to that effect) and I have noticed of late that a lot of posts/threads seem to be all over the place instead of where they pr...

neilnruth · neilnruth

Just wondering if others find the same problem. I went searching for a topic the other day and it said it had 17 matches but it only showed 5 of them and I could not see how to access the other 12 items. Anyone know how it can be overcome?

nomadic1 · nomadic1

One of the things I love about this forum is that every now and again I get to meet up with someone that I've only chatted to previously. Well yesterday I pulled into the Alligator Creek campsite and rang Dougwe - and he came for a visit. It was so good to meet him and we had a great afternoon chatting over c...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

That was a quick three months,went to the Hartwood festival again & then to the Goldcoast to visit family. With only a few weeks to the arrival of the grandaughter we wondered around SE Qld, meeting up with a few more GN's, returing back to the family just in time for the arrival of Ashleigh. A couple...

Flicka9736 · Flicka9736

You know the ones... cutouts on the side of the road or at actual truck stops? I wouldn't make ahhabit of it, but would it be okay at a push or is it frowned upon? I'd hate to be woken in the middle of the night by the Popo or worse still, some great big, bald, angry, tattooed and seriously pi***d off truck driv...

Ellimay · Ellimay

Hello everyone We're thinking of passing through Roma and want a free site. Anyone know anything? Heard there could be a creek or something but I can't see it marked anywhere. Be seeing you, Ellimay.

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

Found this on Naval Association site , with recent topic of Tolls , I thought it appropriate , esp now , as people are on th move . Richo. As Christmas approaches, this information may be useful! This information came my way today...if you tow a caravan, boat or trailer, you may be in for a fine if you do s...

Gazzah · Gazzah

I have been told that a number of free camps & free overnight stops like boat ramps, car-parks, truck stops and some national parks etc that are bitumized insist on only self contained vehicles being permitted to stay. Units such as Motor homes and 5th wheelers with grey water tanks fitted. I wou...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

In the middle of Darwin at the moment, and all the fire works are unbelievable. Put one fire out by our van from one that malfunctioned from across the road. On Sunday put another fire out not far away on the mown grass verge. It was mown very short but a cigarette butt or something had started it. There wer...

jules47 · jules47

So proud of a friend who has been a truckie for 45 years - he just got a letter to say that he is being inducted into the Hall of Fame in Alice Springs, taking place at the end of August this year. As luck would have it, we will be in the area around that time, so hopefully will get to the ceremony!

magraret · magraret

well all its sad to say but the weather won this round we left in april to head to adelaide via the ocean run and it rained and was windy for weeks w e could not put the awning out at any time so we had to stay in the van we saw sun very raely we had to remove the table to give us more room in the van and then my huddy go...

deconuts · deconuts

After making the momentas decision to sell our home, leave our jobs and take off and explore our wonderful country, we now have the difficult task of choosing the right van. We are interested in the Bailey Pamplona and Unicorn vans and we would appreciate your views, good or bad on your experien...

bowlerbear · bowlerbear

HI I left a couple of things behind in Townsville for my friends to sell but have decided I was a bit short sighted and now want to keep them. My friends can get them to you in the T'Ville area if somebody will bring them up for me. It is just a canvas camping cupboard and a bbq plate cooking set. If you can help...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

How good was the race yesterday at the TT of Assen

neilnruth · neilnruth

Happy birthday to Barrie and Recoup for tomorrow. Hope you both have a fantastic day wherever you spend it. Hip hip hooray

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Have made it to Westmar today for my overnight stop. First stop was Wooroolin Wetlands. A cold nights minus 1.3. But had my hottie with me. Plenty of parking there, just north of Kingaroy. Last night at Kumbia where I was plugged Into power and had my little oil fin heater on all night. Warm as toast. J...

sarg · sarg

I went and renewed my Rego for the 4X4 a couple of days ago, and was told that next year I would not get a reminder for the Rego. This is something that we have been used to for eons now and it is ONLY DONE AS A COURTESY for us. So fellow GNs we will have to have a bunch of stickit notes all over the place to remi...

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	Some more up dates on my trip (Preview) Our trip has taken some unexpected turns and twists,but they say the journey is half the fun. This up date is from on the way up to the Cape. Pulled into Burke and wills road house for a breather.Not much has changed here since the last time I passed through a few years back. We camped in the bush at 20 mile c...	herbie	1	484	04:06 PM Jul 4, 2013 by Dougwe
	for those interested .. (Preview) Just thought I'd drop in this link .. couple of videos showing how skill and technology have come together in the world of RC model planes .. and NO ! .. biggles has no such ambitions .. gliding is my my kinda pace .. Jon (You may have to open it up to full page viewing ..) -- Edited by biggles on Wednesday 3rd...	biggles	9	906	03:41 AM Jul 4, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	UPDATE JULY 1, 2013 (Preview) Ok then so we meet again, as the saying goes, "We will have to stop meeting like this". To start of with you might remember in my last update I had visited 'Maggi'. Magnetic Island that is and said I would include pics of that trip in this update, so a few selected pics are attached for those...	Dougwe	22	1167	01:30 AM Jul 4, 2013 by Dougwe
	Having a re-read of forum rules..... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As I have a forgetful memory, I was having a re-read of forum rules to remind me of what they are. One paragraph states about choosing the most appropriate section to post in (or words to that effect) and I have noticed of late that a lot of posts/threads seem to be all over the place instead of where they pr...	Duh	43	1629	04:29 PM Jul 3, 2013 by Duh
	Regarding search facility (Preview) Just wondering if others find the same problem. I went searching for a topic the other day and it said it had 17 matches but it only showed 5 of them and I could not see how to access the other 12 items. Anyone know how it can be overcome?	neilnruth	7	516	09:43 AM Jul 3, 2013 by dorian
	Met another GN! (Preview) One of the things I love about this forum is that every now and again I get to meet up with someone that I've only chatted to previously. Well yesterday I pulled into the Alligator Creek campsite and rang Dougwe - and he came for a visit. It was so good to meet him and we had a great afternoon chatting over c...	nomadic1	7	765	05:17 AM Jul 3, 2013 by Cruising Granny
	BACK HOME; (Preview) That was a quick three months,went to the Hartwood festival again & then to the Goldcoast to visit family. With only a few weeks to the arrival of the grandaughter we wondered around SE Qld, meeting up with a few more GN's, returing back to the family just in time for the arrival of Ashleigh. A couple...	justcruisin01	4	656	05:02 AM Jul 3, 2013 by justcruisin01
	is it ok to sleep at truck stops? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) You know the ones... cutouts on the side of the road or at actual truck stops? I wouldn't make ahhabit of it, but would it be okay at a push or is it frowned upon? I'd hate to be woken in the middle of the night by the Popo or worse still, some great big, bald, angry, tattooed and seriously pi***d off truck driv...	Flicka9736	41	7726	03:37 AM Jul 3, 2013 by herbie
	Burgil Creek, Roma. (Preview) Hello everyone We're thinking of passing through Roma and want a free site. Anyone know anything? Heard there could be a creek or something but I can't see it marked anywhere. Be seeing you, Ellimay.	Ellimay	7	1098	02:04 AM Jul 3, 2013 by Beth54
	More about - Tolls - towing Vans & trailers (Preview) Found this on Naval Association site , with recent topic of Tolls , I thought it appropriate , esp now , as people are on th move . Richo. As Christmas approaches, this information may be useful! This information came my way today...if you tow a caravan, boat or trailer, you may be in for a fine if you do s...	Zoomtopz	10	4291	12:12 AM Jul 3, 2013 by herbie
	How to fit a Caravan Grey Water Tank? (Preview) I have been told that a number of free camps & free overnight stops like boat ramps, car-parks, truck stops and some national parks etc that are bitumized insist on only self contained vehicles being permitted to stay. Units such as Motor homes and 5th wheelers with grey water tanks fitted. I wou...	Gazzah	10	20441	10:07 PM Jul 2, 2013 by Gazzah
	In a war zone. (Preview) In the middle of Darwin at the moment, and all the fire works are unbelievable. Put one fire out by our van from one that malfunctioned from across the road. On Sunday put another fire out not far away on the mown grass verge. It was mown very short but a cigarette butt or something had started it. There wer...	Kiwi-as	4	664	08:30 PM Jul 2, 2013 by spida
	Transport Hall of Fame - Alice Springs (Preview) So proud of a friend who has been a truckie for 45 years - he just got a letter to say that he is being inducted into the Hall of Fame in Alice Springs, taking place at the end of August this year. As luck would have it, we will be in the area around that time, so hopefully will get to the ceremony!	jules47	7	728	01:21 PM Jul 2, 2013 by herbie
	the weather beat me (Preview) well all its sad to say but the weather won this round we left in april to head to adelaide via the ocean run and it rained and was windy for weeks w e could not put the awning out at any time so we had to stay in the van we saw sun very raely we had to remove the table to give us more room in the van and then my huddy go...	magraret	6	812	12:05 AM Jul 2, 2013 by GaryKelly
	Thoughts on a first van (Preview) After making the momentas decision to sell our home, leave our jobs and take off and explore our wonderful country, we now have the difficult task of choosing the right van. We are interested in the Bailey Pamplona and Unicorn vans and we would appreciate your views, good or bad on your experien...	deconuts	11	1586	10:09 PM Jul 1, 2013 by Johnyboy
	Anybody in Townsville heading to Mareeba in the next week or so? (Preview) HI I left a couple of things behind in Townsville for my friends to sell but have decided I was a bit short sighted and now want to keep them. My friends can get them to you in the T'Ville area if somebody will bring them up for me. It is just a canvas camping cupboard and a bbq plate cooking set. If you can help...	bowlerbear	9	853	06:38 AM Jul 1, 2013 by bowlerbear
	Dutch TT (Preview) How good was the race yesterday at the TT of Assen	Cruising Cruze	0	653	11:22 PM Jun 30, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	Two more birthdays tomorrow (Preview) Happy birthday to Barrie and Recoup for tomorrow. Hope you both have a fantastic day wherever you spend it. Hip hip hooray	neilnruth	10	571	02:35 AM Jul 1, 2013 by TAJ
	Myrtle and Marjs travels. ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Have made it to Westmar today for my overnight stop. First stop was Wooroolin Wetlands. A cold nights minus 1.3. But had my hottie with me. Plenty of parking there, just north of Kingaroy. Last night at Kumbia where I was plugged Into power and had my little oil fin heater on all night. Warm as toast. J...	Happywanderer	70	2459	02:34 AM Jul 1, 2013 by Happywanderer
	NSW CAR REGO REMINDERS (Preview) I went and renewed my Rego for the 4X4 a couple of days ago, and was told that next year I would not get a reminder for the Rego. This is something that we have been used to for eons now and it is ONLY DONE AS A COURTESY for us. So fellow GNs we will have to have a bunch of stickit notes all over the place to remi...	sarg	18	2955	10:37 PM Jun 30, 2013 by JayDee
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