The Grey Nomads - General

Grahame Readwin · Grahame Readwin

I don't know about other members, but one of the main reasons I visit this site is to pick up useful bits of information to make my caravanning experience easier and more enjoyable. I was thinking - there are a hell of a lot of members, all with a lot of experience. Now if everyone reading this thread repli...

reglynn · reglynn

Hi, we are heading out to the lake on Tuesday and wondering if there will be of the GN's still around then. Cheers reglynn

herbie · herbie

Hope this post dosn't upset some people due to it's length, but a little hard to explan some things in a few words. May pay to check what way the bolts are facing on your tow hitch.A guy noticed his Coromal van was sitting very low, at hitch point. He found that the two two bolts on tow hitch had snapped. The o...

chrisnchris · chrisnchris

Dougwe · Dougwe

Well here I am another week gone and a great week it has been again. There are quite a few grey Nomads here and a few other people of the same age group as well so it has contributed to another great stay here at Greens Lake. A few people started to arrive Wednesday and Thursday so it looked like a busy weeken...

rastas · rastas

HI all We are heading north up through the centre in the next couple of weeks and would like to go via the oodnadatta track. Has anyone been along there recently if so how is the road.Is it suitable to pull a caravan or is it too rough. Regards Rastas

Duh · Duh

We need a few more starters for the subject meet up, if you are in Perth or passing through, please see the Get Together thread at the bottom of the page.......

Beth54 · Beth54

I came across this great article on https://www.facebook.com/FreeCampingAustralia7 and thought I'd share. Most of us well travelled campers would know these things, but the newbies may not. And of course, a lot of it is just plain old common sense. http://mandrake1975.hubpages.com/hub/Ho...

Ug-Vic · Ug-Vic

Hi everyone We went looking at vans yesterday. Yes, again. The sales person told us that he heard there is a new law coming in that anyone who free camps must have a grey water tank. Has anyone heard of this or know when it might be rule? Thanks Vic

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

(Got this from facebook) 1. Protects silver from tarnishing.2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.4. Gives floor that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.5. Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters, as well. 6. Restores...

ken thomas · ken thomas

Heading off to Aysons reserve on Wednesday for a few days, anybody there ?? Ken

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

This afternoon I was driving along a back road, when a vehicle towing an old caravan pulled out in front of my car, causing me to brake sharply. I couldnt see the towing mirrors of the vehicle so hung back a bit further, still couldnt see their mirrors till we came to a bend in the road. Then we could see the...

Ruth n Kevin · Ruth n Kevin

Hi fellow travellers. Just joined this sight. Great reading. Anyone had trouble with their fridge running on gas and smelling very fumey inside? Have cleaned the exhaust pipes, had a gas fitter check the burner and igniter..all good flame burning ok, no gas leaks. Not a gas smell, but ends up sting...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I have just spent Thursday and Friday with to great people from this forum, now I won't make you guess who. These two great people are, JustCruisin, Jim and Leonie. We sat around in a lovely free camp just on the northern tip of Manilla NSW and chatted and chatted and chatted, oh, did I say we chatted, mmmm...

Cloak · Cloak

I see a lot of roof mounted aircons on vans but where does the condenser water go? Does it drain onto the roof on the outside? Has anyone fitted a built in or ducted? Are they a better solution? Cheers Steve

greyhoundtom · greyhoundtom

I generally have the van fridge turned off while travelling as I managed to forget to switch it from 12 volt to LPG when I pulled up for the night a couple of times, and of course the car battery is as flat as a tack the next morning.My brother when he was alive used to leave his van fridge on all the time on gas w...

RosieW · RosieW

We are looking at purchasing an awning for our 8.5m coach, we were thinking about 5-6m. Wondering what experiences/recommendations GN's might have for brand/type/size as well as any experience with online sellers/eBay?

Beth54 · Beth54

In case some of you haven't heard about this... We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or wer...e taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers...

Red Dog · Red Dog

One of Western Australia most beautiful parts may be being closed down to vans over 20ft has anyone else heard this rumor, It has always been so good and cheap look forward to hearing any updates.

Duh · Duh

First of all I would like to say this is a free forum and there is no obligation for anyone to pay anything towards it, thanks to Cindy's generosity. However, for those who feel that way inclined (no pressure for anyone, just those that may want to) I think it would be a nice gesture to buy either The Grey N...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Useful Information ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I don't know about other members, but one of the main reasons I visit this site is to pick up useful bits of information to make my caravanning experience easier and more enjoyable. I was thinking - there are a hell of a lot of members, all with a lot of experience. Now if everyone reading this thread repli...	Grahame Readwin	50	2566	11:38 PM Apr 9, 2013 by Beth54
	Greens Lake (Preview) Hi, we are heading out to the lake on Tuesday and wondering if there will be of the GN's still around then. Cheers reglynn	reglynn	3	698	07:02 PM Apr 9, 2013 by ken thomas
	Check Your Nuts & Bolts. (Preview) Hope this post dosn't upset some people due to it's length, but a little hard to explan some things in a few words. May pay to check what way the bolts are facing on your tow hitch.A guy noticed his Coromal van was sitting very low, at hitch point. He found that the two two bolts on tow hitch had snapped. The o...	herbie	5	1204	10:28 AM Apr 9, 2013 by justcruisin01
	Using phone as modem (Preview)	chrisnchris	7	779	01:23 PM Apr 9, 2013 by Roving-Dutchy
	UPDATE Monday April 1st (Preview) Well here I am another week gone and a great week it has been again. There are quite a few grey Nomads here and a few other people of the same age group as well so it has contributed to another great stay here at Greens Lake. A few people started to arrive Wednesday and Thursday so it looked like a busy weeken...	Dougwe	19	1044	04:32 AM Apr 9, 2013 by Beth54
	oodnadatta track (Preview) HI all We are heading north up through the centre in the next couple of weeks and would like to go via the oodnadatta track. Has anyone been along there recently if so how is the road.Is it suitable to pull a caravan or is it too rough. Regards Rastas	rastas	5	861	04:22 AM Apr 9, 2013 by Dunmowin
	WA Meet Up This Coming Tuesday At 10AM Whiteman Park (Perth Suburbs) (Preview) We need a few more starters for the subject meet up, if you are in Perth or passing through, please see the Get Together thread at the bottom of the page.......	Duh	3	463	03:38 AM Apr 9, 2013 by Duh
	How to survive a natural disaster (Preview) I came across this great article on https://www.facebook.com/FreeCampingAustralia7 and thought I'd share. Most of us well travelled campers would know these things, but the newbies may not. And of course, a lot of it is just plain old common sense. http://mandrake1975.hubpages.com/hub/Ho...	Beth54	11	1174	02:04 AM Apr 9, 2013 by Sheba
	Grey water tank (Preview) Hi everyone We went looking at vans yesterday. Yes, again. The sales person told us that he heard there is a new law coming in that anyone who free camps must have a grey water tank. Has anyone heard of this or know when it might be rule? Thanks Vic	Ug-Vic	8	1155	11:10 PM Apr 8, 2013 by Ug-Vic
	WD-40 Uses (Preview) (Got this from facebook) 1. Protects silver from tarnishing.2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.4. Gives floor that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.5. Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters, as well. 6. Restores...	Rip and Rosie	7	1234	10:36 PM Apr 8, 2013 by Magnarc
	Aysons Reserve (Preview) Heading off to Aysons reserve on Wednesday for a few days, anybody there ?? Ken	ken thomas	6	1075	06:55 PM Apr 8, 2013 by ken thomas
	Towing mirrors (Preview) This afternoon I was driving along a back road, when a vehicle towing an old caravan pulled out in front of my car, causing me to brake sharply. I couldnt see the towing mirrors of the vehicle so hung back a bit further, still couldnt see their mirrors till we came to a bend in the road. Then we could see the...	Gerty Dancer	7	920	05:41 PM Apr 8, 2013 by msg
	Electrolux RM 4401 (Preview) Hi fellow travellers. Just joined this sight. Great reading. Anyone had trouble with their fridge running on gas and smelling very fumey inside? Have cleaned the exhaust pipes, had a gas fitter check the burner and igniter..all good flame burning ok, no gas leaks. Not a gas smell, but ends up sting...	Ruth n Kevin	2	2045	04:38 PM Apr 8, 2013 by Roving-Dutchy
	A great two days with fellow GN's (Preview) I have just spent Thursday and Friday with to great people from this forum, now I won't make you guess who. These two great people are, JustCruisin, Jim and Leonie. We sat around in a lovely free camp just on the northern tip of Manilla NSW and chatted and chatted and chatted, oh, did I say we chatted, mmmm...	Dougwe	6	654	04:25 AM Apr 8, 2013 by Dougwe
	Airconditioners (Preview) I see a lot of roof mounted aircons on vans but where does the condenser water go? Does it drain onto the roof on the outside? Has anyone fitted a built in or ducted? Are they a better solution? Cheers Steve	Cloak	6	1056	03:47 AM Apr 8, 2013 by hako
	Caravan fridge on while travelling? (Preview) I generally have the van fridge turned off while travelling as I managed to forget to switch it from 12 volt to LPG when I pulled up for the night a couple of times, and of course the car battery is as flat as a tack the next morning.My brother when he was alive used to leave his van fridge on all the time on gas w...	greyhoundtom	24	7268	01:27 AM Apr 8, 2013 by Santa
	Awning for the bus - thoughts/advice? (Preview) We are looking at purchasing an awning for our 8.5m coach, we were thinking about 5-6m. Wondering what experiences/recommendations GN's might have for brand/type/size as well as any experience with online sellers/eBay?	RosieW	6	2593	09:59 PM Apr 7, 2013 by RosieW
	ICE (Preview) In case some of you haven't heard about this... We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or wer...e taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers...	Beth54	17	1132	07:47 PM Apr 7, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	Parry Beach in Southern WA (Preview) One of Western Australia most beautiful parts may be being closed down to vans over 20ft has anyone else heard this rumor, It has always been so good and cheap look forward to hearing any updates.	Red Dog	10	1524	11:04 AM Apr 7, 2013 by Duh
	Pay It Forward For the Forum... (Preview) First of all I would like to say this is a free forum and there is no obligation for anyone to pay anything towards it, thanks to Cindy's generosity. However, for those who feel that way inclined (no pressure for anyone, just those that may want to) I think it would be a nice gesture to buy either The Grey N...	Duh	13	978	04:15 AM Apr 7, 2013 by Duh
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