The Grey Nomads - General

Grams · Grams

Well after sweltering during the heat of summer, it has now started to get cooler. During the days are ok so far, around 23' in the mid north today. It's the nights I am not looking forward to. But then nothing compares to Les, our two girls and me driving to NSW to pick up a lovely 20ft caravan. We got there i...

Cloak · Cloak

I read that yabbie hunting is popular with our travelers. What is the best way to catch these things? What works for you? Cheers Steve

Deleting profile · Comebak-Wilson

How do I delete my profile? Home now and have decided travel is no more for me; full stop.

vonjean · vonjean

Help. I purchased a new gps [Tom Tom via 160] only because it had longtitude/lat function. As I go away 3 months [Tassies winter!] I use camp 6 which has brilliant sites for me, but sometimes I had trouble finding them. They do give a long/lat on each site in the book, so thought how easy would that be, just...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

while packing up the van after the Easter break thought i got a whiff of gas checked the gas bottles on the van ok, checked the gas appliances were off in the van then opened the car door GAS had to unhitch the van to open back door on patrol pulled open the draw and found a gas cartridge for my little gas cooke...

Geoff n Jen · Geoff n Jen

HI there Just wondering if anyone has towed a van over the road that goes Kalpower - then onto Gladstone Monto road From Lake Monduran?? I know it's dirt but any experiences to share would be great.

Oma · Oma

I have just updated my blog which am endeavouring to make interesting. Am doing this instead of writing a "diary" which I have tried to do daily, over the past years but was talked into this. You might like to have a read. Just click on the various headings down the right side. http://bkmcl.w...

magraret · magraret

on the way to melboune and need to stop for the night have found a caravan park at 12 mile creek and raymond terrace any one stayed at either one of these and are they ok

ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Hi all, I noticed in Camps 5 that there are a number of rest areas along the Federal Hwy beside Lake George. Are any suitable for stopping for a couple of days and is there access to the lake for kayaking? Cheers Chris and Peter

bensuz29 · bensuz29

G'day Wondering if anyone can give is some tips on our next move. We are currently at Eden NSW and are planning our next trip to Charters Towers QLD to meet up with some friends. We are towing a big Van (Geist XCL 660) with a Triton 4x4 petrol motor, and hoping to miss some of those realy nasty roads. Our plan...

herbie · herbie

If anyone thinking of going to Cobbold Gourge QLD,heading back from Mount Surprise singage on the road invites you to put your rig through the free car wash to prevent plant material from being transported to other places. Good IDEA in princible, but a fellow traveller used it doing the right thing,...

Olley46 · Olley46

I did a mock caravan detach,this was done in my own back yard,I unhooked the van off the 4wd and used a 4wheel jack,the chains were crossed as supposed to be ,here's the test ,I lowered the jack as if the van had come off the4wd the first thing I noticed was as the van was being lowered the chains are lowering...

Beth54 · Beth54

...again. In November while travelling in Victoria, I met Nomadic1, Lynda, firstly at Greens Lake, then again in Genoa. When she heard I'd been unwell, she came out of her way to the northern end of the Gold Coast to catch up with me on her northern migration. I had planned a full day of playing tour guide...

biggles · biggles

A few more pics taken today .. just 3 degrees ! >>

gollymolly · gollymolly

At Mt Gambier, from 31' to 12'. The Camping ground is lovely but the sites are tiny.It was like getting into a tight corset. Many swear words were heard floating through the air as Rod tried to get the van in. The sites are 5metres wide.The neighbour next door is right up against our annex, thank god th...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

for 2 or 3 weeks, no internet connection in the bush

Beth54 · Beth54

Have you noticed the Mosquitos are already out! Here is a homemade trap to help keep you and the kiddos from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Ite...ms needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with...

jules47 · jules47

Had a lovely time this afternoon, with a visit from Ma and Blue - I made pikelets which went down a treat - lovely people, good to see them again. Heading to Sussex Inlet tomorrow for coffee with Gerty Dancer!!

barrie · barrie

Caravan park at Hopetoun WA have reduced there fee's from $30 To $25 a night and I must say it's a great little site right on the beach.

biggles · biggles

Just a small collection of pics taken today above the Naracoorte Showgrounds and in no particular sequence .. >>

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	It's starting to get colder.... (Preview) Well after sweltering during the heat of summer, it has now started to get cooler. During the days are ok so far, around 23' in the mid north today. It's the nights I am not looking forward to. But then nothing compares to Les, our two girls and me driving to NSW to pick up a lovely 20ft caravan. We got there i...	Grams	8	856	04:38 AM Apr 18, 2013 by pauline
	Catching yabbies (Preview) I read that yabbie hunting is popular with our travelers. What is the best way to catch these things? What works for you? Cheers Steve	Cloak	23	7111	04:33 AM Apr 18, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Deleting profile (Preview) How do I delete my profile? Home now and have decided travel is no more for me; full stop.	Comebak-Wilson	5	914	04:18 AM Apr 18, 2013 by jules47
	Tom-Tom Woes! (Preview) Help. I purchased a new gps [Tom Tom via 160] only because it had longtitude/lat function. As I go away 3 months [Tassies winter!] I use camp 6 which has brilliant sites for me, but sometimes I had trouble finding them. They do give a long/lat on each site in the book, so thought how easy would that be, just...	vonjean	7	789	03:26 AM Apr 18, 2013 by NeilandRaine
	GAS (Preview) while packing up the van after the Easter break thought i got a whiff of gas checked the gas bottles on the van ok, checked the gas appliances were off in the van then opened the car door GAS had to unhitch the van to open back door on patrol pulled open the draw and found a gas cartridge for my little gas cooke...	nallingtoon	6	1125	02:35 AM Apr 18, 2013 by sarg
	Lake Monduran to Monto (Preview) HI there Just wondering if anyone has towed a van over the road that goes Kalpower - then onto Gladstone Monto road From Lake Monduran?? I know it's dirt but any experiences to share would be great.	Geoff n Jen	3	774	01:58 AM Apr 18, 2013 by herbie
	My Blog (Preview) I have just updated my blog which am endeavouring to make interesting. Am doing this instead of writing a "diary" which I have tried to do daily, over the past years but was talked into this. You might like to have a read. Just click on the various headings down the right side. http://bkmcl.w...	Oma	3	686	07:09 PM Apr 17, 2013 by spida
	12 mile creek or bell haven caravan park (Preview) on the way to melboune and need to stop for the night have found a caravan park at 12 mile creek and raymond terrace any one stayed at either one of these and are they ok	magraret	4	655	06:57 PM Apr 17, 2013 by ibbo
	Lake George Rest Areas (Preview) Hi all, I noticed in Camps 5 that there are a number of rest areas along the Federal Hwy beside Lake George. Are any suitable for stopping for a couple of days and is there access to the lake for kayaking? Cheers Chris and Peter	ChrisandPeter	2	659	04:34 PM Apr 17, 2013 by ChrisandPeter
	Travel From Eden NSW to Charters Towers QLD (Preview) G'day Wondering if anyone can give is some tips on our next move. We are currently at Eden NSW and are planning our next trip to Charters Towers QLD to meet up with some friends. We are towing a big Van (Geist XCL 660) with a Triton 4x4 petrol motor, and hoping to miss some of those realy nasty roads. Our plan...	bensuz29	13	985	02:34 PM Apr 17, 2013 by oldboar
	Car Wash (Preview) If anyone thinking of going to Cobbold Gourge QLD,heading back from Mount Surprise singage on the road invites you to put your rig through the free car wash to prevent plant material from being transported to other places. Good IDEA in princible, but a fellow traveller used it doing the right thing,...	herbie	5	853	07:09 AM Apr 17, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Caravan chains (Preview) I did a mock caravan detach,this was done in my own back yard,I unhooked the van off the 4wd and used a 4wheel jack,the chains were crossed as supposed to be ,here's the test ,I lowered the jack as if the van had come off the4wd the first thing I noticed was as the van was being lowered the chains are lowering...	Olley46	18	2144	06:03 AM Apr 17, 2013 by Banglabill
	I met a nomad today... (Preview) ...again. In November while travelling in Victoria, I met Nomadic1, Lynda, firstly at Greens Lake, then again in Genoa. When she heard I'd been unwell, she came out of her way to the northern end of the Gold Coast to catch up with me on her northern migration. I had planned a full day of playing tour guide...	Beth54	21	822	06:01 AM Apr 17, 2013 by Happywanderer
	Dawn over NARACOORTE 16/4/2013 .. (Preview) A few more pics taken today .. just 3 degrees ! >>	biggles	11	813	03:13 AM Apr 17, 2013 by biggles
	Kalganyi Caravan Park Mt Gambier SA (Preview) At Mt Gambier, from 31' to 12'. The Camping ground is lovely but the sites are tiny.It was like getting into a tight corset. Many swear words were heard floating through the air as Rod tried to get the van in. The sites are 5metres wide.The neighbour next door is right up against our annex, thank god th...	gollymolly	6	935	01:09 AM Apr 17, 2013 by jules47
	The Wombats (Preview) for 2 or 3 weeks, no internet connection in the bush	_wombat_	13	732	12:19 AM Apr 17, 2013 by _wombat_
	Homemade mosquito trap (Preview) Have you noticed the Mosquitos are already out! Here is a homemade trap to help keep you and the kiddos from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Ite...ms needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with...	Beth54	27	4952	12:08 AM Apr 17, 2013 by Beth54
	Met up with Ma (Preview) Had a lovely time this afternoon, with a visit from Ma and Blue - I made pikelets which went down a treat - lovely people, good to see them again. Heading to Sussex Inlet tomorrow for coffee with Gerty Dancer!!	jules47	7	969	12:01 AM Apr 17, 2013 by herbie
	A First (Preview) Caravan park at Hopetoun WA have reduced there fee's from $30 To $25 a night and I must say it's a great little site right on the beach.	barrie	5	729	10:14 PM Apr 16, 2013 by Olley46
	Naracoorte & Showgrounds .. from the air ! (Preview) Just a small collection of pics taken today above the Naracoorte Showgrounds and in no particular sequence .. >>	biggles	4	634	01:20 PM Apr 16, 2013 by biggles
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