The Grey Nomads - General

amithereyet · amithereyet

About ten years ago my wife and I more or less retired or were having a mid-life crisis and bought a small van and set off travelling full-time. After about a year our carefree lifestyle took a dramatic turn for the worst when our van had a puncture at high speed. We almost lost the lot and it really scare...

deadlyprincess · deadlyprincess

Spen 1 1/2 hours with this guy today, he showed us how to plan our will so that all kids from blended family are able to be accomodated for after our departure (death). through setting up a testimant trust. Great program/plan can't recomend him enough. Spoke tp friends to learn they to had spoken to him a...

fpw · fpw

Hi do any one tow with a ba automatic without a trans cooler thanks fw

Pam · Pam

I know I have read this on the forum somewhere but where?? I would like to know where to park for the day while waiting for boarding time that won't cost a fortune in parking fees please. We will have the camper trailer on the car.

seve · seve

Hello everyone Any one towing with a territory rwd diesel can you give me reports on performance handling fuel economy I will be towing 16foot poptop tare weight 1134kg thank you

Magnarc · Magnarc

G'day all, we stopped at the Edi Cutting campground on Friday, 19th Oct. We parked the van in a beautiful spot right on the banks of the King River some 10klms from Whitfield. On the Sat morning a guy rocks up with a ute towing a horsefloat full of grog, He tells us that the Moto Guzzi club of Vic were holding...

al · al

hi all: looking for a nice reasonably priced cp 20-30ks north south or west of Cairns. Dont want to be in Cairns its self last time I was there stayed in town cp it was bloody awful to noisy and crowded. Any ideas appreciated. Must be friendly.A Thanks AL

Beth54 · Beth54

This morning we decided to do a last look around Robe, then go back to our camp and pack up and look around Beachport. We intended going further on before camping for the night, but we mucked around too long, and here we are in the CP right on the beachfront. Beachport is another beautiful area, from the li...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I should be able to get away next weekend, hoping no more hiccups. Spent today repacking the van and working out the best spots for everything I NEED to take. Will spend next week getting my stitches out and age pension forms into Centrelink. Will head out to Ban Ban Springs and on to Kingaroy, do an Aldi...

Beth54 · Beth54

CAW 6 #633, East Beach Reserve. This is a lovely spot overlooking the lake. There's a toilet, which is fairly new, but neglected cleaning wise. It looks like the grass was mown only yesterday, luckily, because going by the unmown bit, we wouldn't have gotten in, it was so long! After leaving Cresswick...

Dougwe · Dougwe

well actually Sunshine Bay, BB is about 10 mins drive away. If anyone is around this neck of the woods, give me a buz. Just watching the local news and it's going to be 33 tomorrow.

Dougwe · Dougwe

Well, here I am and it's day 15 already. After spending 10 nights in Lakes Entrance which I fully relaxed and loved, I left last Friday 19th and headed to Canberra via the Monaro Hwy, I had intended to stay 20km Nth of Cooma but when I pulled into the free camp site I was far from impressed and as it was only 1....

Duh · Duh

16 October 2012 Dorkbot malware spreading via Skype (Scroll down)On Tuesday 9 October, Skype, the popular internet voice and video service, issued a security notice confirming malicious activity targeting its users. Dorkbot is a type of malware that is currently spreading via Skype instant mes...

ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Hi All, Has anyone been to Pindari Dam? We are thinking of heading there after Texas at the begining of December. Thanks Chris

deb-gary · deb-gary

well today after lots of looking and looking etc etc etc we finally bought the vehicle to tow our van around oz.just to let you know i am a licenced motor dealer and know a bit about cars and utes etc etc but this was still a hard task. we stuit was died and studied forums etc etc and finally this morning i walk...

milo · milo

just wondering what the price of fuel is where you are? currently here in nowra its $1.53 , not sure of deisel tho

agro · agro

Can anyone tell me if wireless reversing cameras work? My Sidewinder with all its leads and joiners died. Would like some info. Agro

vk6tnc · vk6tnc

Just received this today.....Bugger! Hi Chris, Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control development of a VAST model has been postponed indefinitely. Apologies for the inconvenience. Best regards, Jim KaneleasProduct Manager 60 Wedgewood Road, Hallam, VIC 3803, Austra...

A thank you to forum members. · yeoeleven

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t39891223/my-12-month-plan/

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

This is the cheeky e-mail I sent to Council:Below is a sample of a message running rampant on Forums utilized by RV travellers Australia wide. These Forums attract a lot of readers. For example CMCA has over 63,000 members in Australia: We were intending to stop off at site number 29 ( Kennedy store) in...

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	Just wondering what to do next? (Preview) About ten years ago my wife and I more or less retired or were having a mid-life crisis and bought a small van and set off travelling full-time. After about a year our carefree lifestyle took a dramatic turn for the worst when our van had a puncture at high speed. We almost lost the lot and it really scare...	amithereyet	20	1463	02:42 AM Oct 26, 2012 by Gerty Dancer
	Estate planning ?? (Preview) Spen 1 1/2 hours with this guy today, he showed us how to plan our will so that all kids from blended family are able to be accomodated for after our departure (death). through setting up a testimant trust. Great program/plan can't recomend him enough. Spoke tp friends to learn they to had spoken to him a...	deadlyprincess	4	893	06:25 PM Oct 25, 2012 by Gravy
	re ba falcon 6 (Preview) Hi do any one tow with a ba automatic without a trans cooler thanks fw	fpw	4	788	06:15 PM Oct 25, 2012 by fpw
	waiting for Spirit of Tasmania Melbourne side (Preview) I know I have read this on the forum somewhere but where?? I would like to know where to park for the day while waiting for boarding time that won't cost a fortune in parking fees please. We will have the camper trailer on the car.	Pam	11	11447	05:32 PM Oct 25, 2012 by Pam
	ford territory rwd diesel (Preview) Hello everyone Any one towing with a territory rwd diesel can you give me reports on performance handling fuel economy I will be towing 16foot poptop tare weight 1134kg thank you	seve	3	1229	05:06 PM Oct 25, 2012 by Rip and Rosie
	Recent trip (Preview) G'day all, we stopped at the Edi Cutting campground on Friday, 19th Oct. We parked the van in a beautiful spot right on the banks of the King River some 10klms from Whitfield. On the Sat morning a guy rocks up with a ute towing a horsefloat full of grog, He tells us that the Moto Guzzi club of Vic were holding...	Magnarc	9	869	04:21 PM Oct 25, 2012 by _wombat_
	caravan park witthin 20k's cairns (Preview) hi all: looking for a nice reasonably priced cp 20-30ks north south or west of Cairns. Dont want to be in Cairns its self last time I was there stayed in town cp it was bloody awful to noisy and crowded. Any ideas appreciated. Must be friendly.A Thanks AL	al	9	1008	03:59 PM Oct 25, 2012 by pambaz
	Beachport SA (Preview) This morning we decided to do a last look around Robe, then go back to our camp and pack up and look around Beachport. We intended going further on before camping for the night, but we mucked around too long, and here we are in the CP right on the beachfront. Beachport is another beautiful area, from the li...	Beth54	2	703	03:48 PM Oct 25, 2012 by Dougwe
	Plans for my trip south next week ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I should be able to get away next weekend, hoping no more hiccups. Spent today repacking the van and working out the best spots for everything I NEED to take. Will spend next week getting my stitches out and age pension forms into Centrelink. Will head out to Ban Ban Springs and on to Kingaroy, do an Aldi...	Happywanderer	42	2290	03:22 AM Oct 25, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Lake Bolac, Victoria (Preview) CAW 6 #633, East Beach Reserve. This is a lovely spot overlooking the lake. There's a toilet, which is fairly new, but neglected cleaning wise. It looks like the grass was mown only yesterday, luckily, because going by the unmown bit, we wouldn't have gotten in, it was so long! After leaving Cresswick...	Beth54	17	1378	03:01 AM Oct 25, 2012 by Beth54
	dougwe in Batemans Bay (Preview) well actually Sunshine Bay, BB is about 10 mins drive away. If anyone is around this neck of the woods, give me a buz. Just watching the local news and it's going to be 33 tomorrow.	Dougwe	2	554	02:22 AM Oct 25, 2012 by Dougwe
	dougwe update #2 (Preview) Well, here I am and it's day 15 already. After spending 10 nights in Lakes Entrance which I fully relaxed and loved, I left last Friday 19th and headed to Canberra via the Monaro Hwy, I had intended to stay 20km Nth of Cooma but when I pulled into the free camp site I was far from impressed and as it was only 1....	Dougwe	14	899	02:15 AM Oct 25, 2012 by Dougwe
	Warning - Skype Dorkbot Malware Virus Spreading via Skype users (Preview) 16 October 2012 Dorkbot malware spreading via Skype (Scroll down)On Tuesday 9 October, Skype, the popular internet voice and video service, issued a security notice confirming malicious activity targeting its users. Dorkbot is a type of malware that is currently spreading via Skype instant mes...	Duh	6	879	09:03 PM Oct 24, 2012 by Duh
	Pindari Dam - (north of Inverell NSW) (Preview) Hi All, Has anyone been to Pindari Dam? We are thinking of heading there after Texas at the begining of December. Thanks Chris	ChrisandPeter	3	947	04:00 PM Oct 24, 2012 by jimricho
	our vehicle (Preview) well today after lots of looking and looking etc etc etc we finally bought the vehicle to tow our van around oz.just to let you know i am a licenced motor dealer and know a bit about cars and utes etc etc but this was still a hard task. we stuit was died and studied forums etc etc and finally this morning i walk...	deb-gary	3	868	04:02 AM Oct 24, 2012 by mr glassies
	price of fuel where you are? (Preview) just wondering what the price of fuel is where you are? currently here in nowra its $1.53 , not sure of deisel tho	milo	14	883	03:42 AM Oct 24, 2012 by Sheba
	Reversing camera problems. (Preview) Can anyone tell me if wireless reversing cameras work? My Sidewinder with all its leads and joiners died. Would like some info. Agro	agro	7	2357	01:10 AM Oct 24, 2012 by spida
	Strong VAST Receiver (Preview) Just received this today.....Bugger! Hi Chris, Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control development of a VAST model has been postponed indefinitely. Apologies for the inconvenience. Best regards, Jim KaneleasProduct Manager 60 Wedgewood Road, Hallam, VIC 3803, Austra...	vk6tnc	7	1109	12:16 AM Oct 24, 2012 by jules47
	A thank you to forum members. (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t39891223/my-12-month-plan/	yeoeleven	28	1401	09:09 PM Oct 23, 2012 by woosy
	Cassowary Coast Regional Council Closure Free Camp Site ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This is the cheeky e-mail I sent to Council:Below is a sample of a message running rampant on Forums utilized by RV travellers Australia wide. These Forums attract a lot of readers. For example CMCA has over 63,000 members in Australia: We were intending to stop off at site number 29 ( Kennedy store) in...	Big Gorilla	38	6079	08:35 PM Oct 23, 2012 by KMF
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