The Grey Nomads - General

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Watching the news tonight. A large fire in the Wurrunbungles/Coonabarabran area. 40,000 hectares burnt, 30 - 40 houses destroyed aready and the Newell is closed. For any travellers in the area who are not watching the news but are on their laptops, please be careful. It is still out of control. I'm su...

bill12 · bill12

I was just looking at some vans and motorhomes to help my dream of traveling across the US in a compervan or motorhome. Has anybody done it? I don,t need much, something with a reliable motor and perhaps a tiolet and shower.Your views will be apreciated. Also, I discovered a mob called "the escape...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, Apologies again for all the technical problems everyone has been experiencing with the forum. I understand how frustrating this is for everyone (myself included!). Hopefully the technical experts at Sparklit will be able to resolve all these issues very shortly. They assure me that it...

Duh · Duh

Anyone ever used one of these? http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wag-bag.htm http://www.cleanwaste.com/wag-bag This is a hoot, watch the demo video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc0QCKSaPK0

Scorpio · Scorpio

Hi everyone, We have been reading the forum now for the last 3 or 4 months and have found all the information very helpful, so we thought we would join and ask for some assistance and advice. We are purchasing our first caravan and are totally confused. So far we are interested in the Safari Delta 1...

Boothie · Boothie

I have the van hooked to the car, the fridge is packed and on, the gas is off, the battery is charged, the chains are crossed, the water tank has water in it, I have a spare gas bottle, Coco the greyhounds bed is packed, why do I feel as if I have missed something or is it just first trip jitters? First trip, sh...

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

We have bit the bullet and booked the Spirit for the 30th April, no plans yet other than Canberra for a couple three days for Aus War Memorial, Tamworth/Armidale to catchup with family, Brisbane to catch up with Family, Tiaro to catch up with mate, head down to SA for a look around the Peninsula's, lot...

Grahame Readwin · Grahame Readwin

Has anyone got any information on what is happening with Windsor Caravans? The WA agent has ceased trading. The Windsor website is inactive and there are rumours that manufacturing has been taken over by Coromal in WA. I only ask because I have a Windsor still in warranty and of course no one at Windsor...

gunnaraaf · gunnaraaf

looking for info on camp free sites approx 50 to 100 K radius of these major towns

wildbill · wildbill

as well just notice that power point with normal lead does not fit into winnebago esperance 2008 how can i over come this please

neilnruth · neilnruth

I just discovered that there must still be a gremlin. When I click on 'The Grey Nomads - General Forum' - it shows that I haven't logged in. As soon as I click on a thread and that opens, it shows I am logged in. Anyone else having this problem?? I had to go to Search to find this post again as it had disappear...

wildbill · wildbill

ok i am a rookie on this and learning ok, have power on, but cant get air con working in a esperance 2008 winnebago, also cant work out the dvd player as cant get dvd in but says err, need help thanks

Just Roman · Just Roman

Hi forum members; Happy to be a member of the forum, have been visiting the forum for some time now so thought it time I joined. We have been travelling around this great country on and off for about 20 years now and still not tiring of it as there is a lot more to see. Van: 7/2012 build. Jayco Discovery Pop To...

tonyd · tonyd

Report from The Australian, Saturday: IT'S cheaper for families to holiday at a resort in Bali over summer than to camp at the beach. Soaring fees are pricing the traditional beach camping holiday out of the reach of ordinary families and one NSW National Park is charging a group of family campers nea...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/grafton-move-to-cash-in-on-rvs/1700139/#comments

keithintassie · keithintassie

Hi folks, We are the lucky owners of a Mercedes Sprinter motorhome and are planning to hit the "wallaby track" around late April this year. There's a heap of tidying up to be done in preparation to departing from Hobart and amongst the jobs is the selection of a suitable "Drive Away T...

buffy61 · buffy61

Almost at the point of buying caravan.... The question is tho, will just a grill and stove top do it? I really enjoy throwing a batch of scones in the oven, making bread and muffins. Still plan to do that on the road. Guess that isn't going to be possible with just a grill! Those selling vans with just a gr...

musketeer · musketeer

hi guys happy new year to everyone ,filled our water tanks up today after having emptied them last week and just had a shower and the water smelt off, can anyone give any suggestions on what to use to clean them out . thanks

johnq · johnq

"SHOPPERS are wasting tens of millions of dollars buying extended warranties for goods that are already covered for free under little-known federal consumer laws. South Australian Consumer Affairs Commissioner Paul White said in many cases it was pointless to pay for extended warranties...

BAILEY · BAILEY

i have been using a colorado lx dual cab 3.0l turbo 2010 with small tray but would like to trade up to a npr 200 izuzu traytop 2012 155hp turbo 15ft dropside tray this will give me more carrying capacity and slightly more power any comments on going into a truck for towing would be appreciated pros/cons ba...

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	Fires in NSW (Preview) Watching the news tonight. A large fire in the Wurrunbungles/Coonabarabran area. 40,000 hectares burnt, 30 - 40 houses destroyed aready and the Newell is closed. For any travellers in the area who are not watching the news but are on their laptops, please be careful. It is still out of control. I'm su...	Happywanderer	20	846	03:17 AM Jan 16, 2013 by valnrob
	grey nomading in Us (Preview) I was just looking at some vans and motorhomes to help my dream of traveling across the US in a compervan or motorhome. Has anybody done it? I don,t need much, something with a reliable motor and perhaps a tiolet and shower.Your views will be apreciated. Also, I discovered a mob called "the escape...	bill12	11	933	02:18 AM Jan 16, 2013 by bill12
	Tech issues being fixed (Preview) Hi all, Apologies again for all the technical problems everyone has been experiencing with the forum. I understand how frustrating this is for everyone (myself included!). Hopefully the technical experts at Sparklit will be able to resolve all these issues very shortly. They assure me that it...	Webmaster	4	631	01:48 AM Jan 16, 2013 by Happywanderer
	Wag Bags (Preview) Anyone ever used one of these? http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wag-bag.htm http://www.cleanwaste.com/wag-bag This is a hoot, watch the demo video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc0QCKSaPK0	Duh	6	1246	02:47 PM Jan 15, 2013 by Onedodger
	Newby (Preview) Hi everyone, We have been reading the forum now for the last 3 or 4 months and have found all the information very helpful, so we thought we would join and ask for some assistance and advice. We are purchasing our first caravan and are totally confused. So far we are interested in the Safari Delta 1...	Scorpio	8	669	10:45 PM Jan 15, 2013 by valnrob
	The van is hooked up, the shake down trip starts tomorrow. (Preview) I have the van hooked to the car, the fridge is packed and on, the gas is off, the battery is charged, the chains are crossed, the water tank has water in it, I have a spare gas bottle, Coco the greyhounds bed is packed, why do I feel as if I have missed something or is it just first trip jitters? First trip, sh...	Boothie	13	1021	07:03 PM Jan 15, 2013 by Boothie
	Time to go. (Preview) We have bit the bullet and booked the Spirit for the 30th April, no plans yet other than Canberra for a couple three days for Aus War Memorial, Tamworth/Armidale to catchup with family, Brisbane to catch up with Family, Tiaro to catch up with mate, head down to SA for a look around the Peninsula's, lot...	Old Crofter	11	980	01:32 AM Jan 15, 2013 by leevin
	Windsor Caravans (Preview) Has anyone got any information on what is happening with Windsor Caravans? The WA agent has ceased trading. The Windsor website is inactive and there are rumours that manufacturing has been taken over by Coromal in WA. I only ask because I have a Windsor still in warranty and of course no one at Windsor...	Grahame Readwin	8	3249	06:40 AM Jan 15, 2013 by Boothie
	Camp free Melbourne, Adelaide 50 to 100 k radius (Preview) looking for info on camp free sites approx 50 to 100 K radius of these major towns	gunnaraaf	13	1050	04:09 AM Jan 15, 2013 by gunnaraaf
	help (Preview) as well just notice that power point with normal lead does not fit into winnebago esperance 2008 how can i over come this please	wildbill	5	697	02:27 AM Jan 15, 2013 by wildbill
	Still Gremlins? (Preview) I just discovered that there must still be a gremlin. When I click on 'The Grey Nomads - General Forum' - it shows that I haven't logged in. As soon as I click on a thread and that opens, it shows I am logged in. Anyone else having this problem?? I had to go to Search to find this post again as it had disappear...	neilnruth	2	506	02:27 AM Jan 15, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	help (Preview) ok i am a rookie on this and learning ok, have power on, but cant get air con working in a esperance 2008 winnebago, also cant work out the dvd player as cant get dvd in but says err, need help thanks	wildbill	2	486	02:26 AM Jan 15, 2013 by wildbill
	Newie (Preview) Hi forum members; Happy to be a member of the forum, have been visiting the forum for some time now so thought it time I joined. We have been travelling around this great country on and off for about 20 years now and still not tiring of it as there is a lot more to see. Van: 7/2012 build. Jayco Discovery Pop To...	Just Roman	10	715	01:48 AM Jan 15, 2013 by neilnruth
	Expensive camping (Preview) Report from The Australian, Saturday: IT'S cheaper for families to holiday at a resort in Bali over summer than to camp at the beach. Soaring fees are pricing the traditional beach camping holiday out of the reach of ordinary families and one NSW National Park is charging a group of family campers nea...	tonyd	13	1316	12:17 AM Jan 15, 2013 by The dog lady
	Re: RV friendly grafton (Preview) http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/grafton-move-to-cash-in-on-rvs/1700139/#comments	Hylda&Jon	5	883	12:03 AM Jan 15, 2013 by The dog lady
	Drive Away Tent/Annexe/Marquee (Preview) Hi folks, We are the lucky owners of a Mercedes Sprinter motorhome and are planning to hit the "wallaby track" around late April this year. There's a heap of tidying up to be done in preparation to departing from Hobart and amongst the jobs is the selection of a suitable "Drive Away T...	keithintassie	14	3472	03:32 PM Jan 14, 2013 by Duh
	Is a full oven necessary when full time caravaning? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Almost at the point of buying caravan.... The question is tho, will just a grill and stove top do it? I really enjoy throwing a batch of scones in the oven, making bread and muffins. Still plan to do that on the road. Guess that isn't going to be possible with just a grill! Those selling vans with just a gr...	buffy61	32	2225	02:50 PM Jan 14, 2013 by The dog lady
	smell in water tanks (Preview) hi guys happy new year to everyone ,filled our water tanks up today after having emptied them last week and just had a shower and the water smelt off, can anyone give any suggestions on what to use to clean them out . thanks	musketeer	5	780	04:44 AM Jan 14, 2013 by mr glassies
	Warranty - "Millions wasted" (Preview) "SHOPPERS are wasting tens of millions of dollars buying extended warranties for goods that are already covered for free under little-known federal consumer laws. South Australian Consumer Affairs Commissioner Paul White said in many cases it was pointless to pay for extended warranties...	johnq	7	2001	06:59 PM Jan 13, 2013 by Duh
	using a truck as tow vehicle pros/cons ??? (Preview) i have been using a colorado lx dual cab 3.0l turbo 2010 with small tray but would like to trade up to a npr 200 izuzu traytop 2012 155hp turbo 15ft dropside tray this will give me more carrying capacity and slightly more power any comments on going into a truck for towing would be appreciated pros/cons ba...	BAILEY	11	3291	05:03 PM Jan 13, 2013 by Peter_n_Margaret
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