The Grey Nomads - General

jules47 · jules47

Just skimmed through the lastest Grey Nomad Times - good to see "Loki" - Anton - featuring - love to see these stories, getting to know fellow GN's. Lots of other interesting reading as well - plus the new Classified Section - will be a good asset to the site, I think. Good on you Cindy!!

mr glassies · mr glassies

well guys fitted extra 160 ltrs water just gota finish up the plumbing but it should be gr8 . i got pics but only of the shotty work done before me. dibs

Dougwe · Dougwe

well 2 actually. Yep met up with 'Capricorn and Pisces' Dianne and Ray here in down town Batemans Bay. Really nice people and another long chat, thankyou both, in fact I am surprised Dianne hasn't been on already telling you all I stopped her from going to her sewing group. Dianne wanted me to go but no w...

gollymolly · gollymolly

Its all happening,we are still doing the last minute renovations,packing and literally packing the van wherever we can find a gap. We will be working most of the night as need to clear out the house as tenants are moving in. A very early rise to finish the packing. Once I get to the caravan park, everyth...

glassies · glassies

Well we may have been going thru a lot lately and i know everybody has been thinking of me And saying prayers. Today the appointment was to let us know that the bone scan was good and basically they think thst The radiation has affected my back and my leg would be giving me referred pain as well into My...

agro · agro

If you have a hot water system and you have not checked the anode in DO IT. If it used a lot do it. If you change it yourself make sure you flush out the hole it goes into. I hope this helps as it could save you a lot of dollars Agro

Magnarc · Magnarc

On a recent visit to the above we stayed at the Casuarina campground. Nothing especially out of the ordinary, but we had wanted to have a look up there for some time. One toilet for each sex, reasonably clean, but nothing else. We had no sooner got the van set up when we had a visit from the some of the local w...

beachball57 · beachball57

ok so now my small business as a wide load pilot is up and running and i'm out there piloting wide and over size loads around the place, i mostly operate within SA but do cross the border from time to time,,and i run out to the SA/WA border a fair bit too, so I'll keep an eye out for all the grey nomads travelin...

magraret · magraret

Hi all we have a toilet in our van that goes smelly after a couple of days we are useing the green tablets so we can empty it into a septic tank our toilet does not have a place for the pink liquid that helps with that ,we only add the tablets what can we use to stop this please any ideas would be a great help

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-26/diesel-hits-the-right-note-for-australian-motorists/4336042

BohemianGypsy · BohemianGypsy

Hey everyone, Ray and I are heading to Sydney tomorrow morning with (bugger me dead) the van!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is our virgin voyage hehehehehehe. We are going down to spend some time with my eldest daughter, her partner and our two grandbabies 4 and nearly 6 yrs old. I talk to them regul...

deadlyprincess · deadlyprincess

It official, last day this thursday 25th, to celebrate bought new Van over the weekend, pick up in melbourne 15th December then slow 4 week return to qld. Pension on the way. Horah!!

Boothie · Boothie

G'day all, totally new to this forum and only a youngster, 54 retiring at 2 days before my next birthday to get a 54/11 deal. Never going to be grey, only dusty around the edges! When everyone goes away on an extended stint into this fantastic country, what do you do with your house? I don't mean turning...

jetj · jetj

I'm thinking the Iload would make a good campervan. Any opinions, experience, thoughts?

Janno · Janno

I had a very close encounter with a kangaroo when I was travelling around Qld recently and have attached a couple of kangaroo deflectors on the front of my motorhome. Apparently they emit a high frequency sound which scares the kangaroos off. I'm yet to be convinced but thought I would give them a go...

barrie · barrie

Leaving Yelarbon today after a 3 day relax and heading to Nindigully via Thallon i hope it's all it's made out to be ,at least i'll have a cold beer when i get there and a meal.

gordon_adl · gordon_adl

Anyone here a solar panel guru? If I build a house in a coastal town and decide to go with solar energy will the salt air ruin the panels?

Beth54 · Beth54

Hi folks! Spent last night in a CP in Beachport. Totally agree with Ole Grizzly, lovely place, and yes, we liked it better than Robe too. Awesome views, a photographers dream. But...the wind came up during the night, and rocked poor Lulu all night long! Naturally the rain came with it. Got up this morni...

Ellimay · Ellimay

Hello I am looking for a website that has a list of free showers in Queensland. NSW list is found at http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com The lists are dump points, laundromats, showers, and water. I can't find a site that lists QLD like this one does. Can anyone help me? Cheers, Elspeth.

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I was Pressie shopping today and what did I find,a book on the life of Wombat. Pity it was sealed in plastic I would loved to have seen photos of his wombat hole. By the way Wombat ,love the animation. Trevor

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	GN Times - latest issue (Preview) Just skimmed through the lastest Grey Nomad Times - good to see "Loki" - Anton - featuring - love to see these stories, getting to know fellow GN's. Lots of other interesting reading as well - plus the *new Classified Section* - will be a good asset to the site, I think. Good on you Cindy!!	jules47	7	781	12:24 PM Oct 28, 2012 by Mousey
	extra water (Preview) well guys fitted extra 160 ltrs water just gota finish up the plumbing but it should be gr8 . i got pics but only of the shotty work done before me. dibs	mr glassies	4	802	12:18 PM Oct 28, 2012 by Mousey
	dougwe meets a GN in Batemans Bay (Preview) well 2 actually. Yep met up with 'Capricorn and Pisces' Dianne and Ray here in down town Batemans Bay. Really nice people and another long chat, thankyou both, in fact I am surprised Dianne hasn't been on already telling you all I stopped her from going to her sewing group. Dianne wanted me to go but no w...	Dougwe	10	779	11:37 AM Oct 28, 2012 by milo
	Our last night In Brighton before we head to the Bells Caravan Park REDCLIFFE (Preview) Its all happening,we are still doing the last minute renovations,packing and literally packing the van wherever we can find a gap. We will be working most of the night as need to clear out the house as tenants are moving in. A very early rise to finish the packing. Once I get to the caravan park, everyth...	gollymolly	7	668	03:19 AM Oct 28, 2012 by greyghosts
	Hospital ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well we may have been going thru a lot lately and i know everybody has been thinking of me And saying prayers. Today the appointment was to let us know that the bone scan was good and basically they think thst The radiation has affected my back and my leg would be giving me referred pain as well into My...	glassies	45	2881	01:02 AM Oct 28, 2012 by _wombat_
	Check your anode (Preview) If you have a hot water system and you have not checked the anode in DO IT. If it used a lot do it. If you change it yourself make sure you flush out the hole it goes into. I hope this helps as it could save you a lot of dollars Agro	agro	15	1468	11:23 PM Oct 27, 2012 by weezanikinoff
	Wyperfeld Nat Park. (Preview) On a recent visit to the above we stayed at the Casuarina campground. Nothing especially out of the ordinary, but we had wanted to have a look up there for some time. One toilet for each sex, reasonably clean, but nothing else. We had no sooner got the van set up when we had a visit from the some of the local w...	Magnarc	4	788	09:06 PM Oct 27, 2012 by woosy
	keep a look out (Preview) ok so now my small business as a wide load pilot is up and running and i'm out there piloting wide and over size loads around the place, i mostly operate within SA but do cross the border from time to time,,and i run out to the SA/WA border a fair bit too, so I'll keep an eye out for all the grey nomads travelin...	beachball57	2	806	08:45 PM Oct 27, 2012 by woosy
	smelly toilet (Preview) Hi all we have a toilet in our van that goes smelly after a couple of days we are useing the green tablets so we can empty it into a septic tank our toilet does not have a place for the pink liquid that helps with that ,we only add the tablets what can we use to stop this please any ideas would be a great help	magraret	10	1186	04:39 PM Oct 27, 2012 by Hylda&Jon
	Rise in use of Diesel fuel (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-26/diesel-hits-the-right-note-for-australian-motorists/4336042	petengail	0	532	11:52 PM Oct 26, 2012 by petengail
	Going on a short 10 day trip tomorrow (Preview) Hey everyone, Ray and I are heading to Sydney tomorrow morning with (bugger me dead) the van!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is our virgin voyage hehehehehehe. We are going down to spend some time with my eldest daughter, her partner and our two grandbabies 4 and nearly 6 yrs old. I talk to them regul...	BohemianGypsy	6	847	11:16 PM Oct 26, 2012 by dazren
	Retirement at last (Preview) It official, last day this thursday 25th, to celebrate bought new Van over the weekend, pick up in melbourne 15th December then slow 4 week return to qld. Pension on the way. Horah!!	deadlyprincess	7	778	06:02 AM Oct 27, 2012 by Boothie
	What to do with the House? (Preview) G'day all, totally new to this forum and only a youngster, 54 retiring at 2 days before my next birthday to get a 54/11 deal. Never going to be grey, only dusty around the edges! When everyone goes away on an extended stint into this fantastic country, what do you do with your house? I don't mean turning...	Boothie	9	934	05:55 AM Oct 27, 2012 by jetj
	Has anyone had much to do with Hyundai Iload (Preview) I'm thinking the Iload would make a good campervan. Any opinions, experience, thoughts?	jetj	26	7549	05:27 AM Oct 27, 2012 by Beth54
	Kangaroo deflectors (Preview) I had a very close encounter with a kangaroo when I was travelling around Qld recently and have attached a couple of kangaroo deflectors on the front of my motorhome. Apparently they emit a high frequency sound which scares the kangaroos off. I'm yet to be convinced but thought I would give them a go...	Janno	10	1755	04:55 AM Oct 27, 2012 by Janno
	On the move again (Preview) Leaving Yelarbon today after a 3 day relax and heading to Nindigully via Thallon i hope it's all it's made out to be ,at least i'll have a cold beer when i get there and a meal.	barrie	4	577	04:39 AM Oct 27, 2012 by Sheba
	Solar panels on houses (Preview) Anyone here a solar panel guru? If I build a house in a coastal town and decide to go with solar energy will the salt air ruin the panels?	gordon_adl	11	1056	02:14 AM Oct 27, 2012 by Ballarat Bill
	I'm now at Mount Gambier SA (Preview) Hi folks! Spent last night in a CP in Beachport. Totally agree with Ole Grizzly, lovely place, and yes, we liked it better than Robe too. Awesome views, a photographers dream. But...the wind came up during the night, and rocked poor Lulu all night long! Naturally the rain came with it. Got up this morni...	Beth54	10	860	01:33 AM Oct 27, 2012 by Beth54
	Free Showers in Queensland (Preview) Hello I am looking for a website that has a list of free showers in Queensland. NSW list is found at http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com The lists are dump points, laundromats, showers, and water. I can't find a site that lists QLD like this one does. Can anyone help me? Cheers, Elspeth.	Ellimay	12	5556	12:16 AM Oct 27, 2012 by goldcoaster
	Book of Wombat (Preview) I was Pressie shopping today and what did I find,a book on the life of Wombat. Pity it was sealed in plastic I would loved to have seen photos of his wombat hole. By the way Wombat ,love the animation. Trevor	Yuglamron	4	490	03:36 PM Oct 26, 2012 by _wombat_
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