The Grey Nomads - General

Plendo · Plendo

I recently discoverd this document, it is a bit old, but the sentiments expressed in the document are just as valid today as they were in 2009. The discussion around the value of the Grey Nomad trade to the state, and in particular the regional communities of the state is explored, and while the author r...

Frog53 · Frog53

Well we travelled the long distance from Gulargambone and arrived relatively early at Mendooran camp, it seems a nice place, grass has been cut but like everywhere very dry. There would be including us ten vans, a hot day so some of the vans are running generators. I have run across another chap, ex-ar...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Grey Nomads are certainly the talk of the town in Cairns at the moment. There was an interview with "someone" (I did not catch his name) who is lobbying for (or is part of an organisation lobbying for) a "ferry" to take Grey Nomads from Weipa to Darwin. Apparently, Cape Yo...

al · al

HI all:) Recently bought a Goldstream Shaphire Carava 2001 model. It came with what appears to a over size 12 volt battery charger. It is used to run the 12v lights when on on town supply and charge batteries. The van does not have 240 volt lighting only 12v. The charger does not monitor the state of the ba...

EllenajoeL · EllenajoeL

Hello (I've done it now...haven't I?) my name is Leo, my wife's name is Janelle and we are on the 'edge of launching' into a (short-term?) nomad lifestyle, so I thought this forum is a great place to be, given the friendly and informative posts etc. At present, we have smallcrop acreage in Nth NSW and we a...

vk6tnc · vk6tnc

I thought this might have some interesting results...

Esmeralda · Esmeralda

Hey Julie - I hope you had a great day yesterday with the family. Catch you next week when I am mobile again. Cheers, Helen

p.s we will catch up on cake when we get together!!!

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Grey Nomads featured on ABC Local QLD radio this morning following on from their appearance yesterday afternoon. Once again, CMCA (Ken Kipping "a proud North QLDer") was interviewed to put forward the views of their members at the rally at Boonah. Apparently Cairns has dev...

vk6tnc · vk6tnc

Can anyone use the "Search" button on the forum ?

pws25 · pws25

good Good crossing, first night was at mole creek c/p reeeeally nice [$25 ] next was 2 nights at 'batman bridge' [camps 6] coulda stayed forever sooo nice, only says 'day use' but 3 'permanants' have been there upto 2 yrs! one even has 3 chooks inna pen?? While there we had a good look round both side...

Frog53 · Frog53

Hi everyone, well we are making our migration south still slowly, stopped yesterday at Gulargambone caravan park, I really got to say what a beautiful little park it is to. The host Graham and Pam go out of there way to see that your happy, we were only going to stay one night but stayed today and tomorrow...

Duh · Duh

Chidlow man Rod Base and his Dark Blue Colorado Ute are still missing, if sighted in your travels please contact police urgently, see this link for details/rego etc; http://www.missingpersons.gov.au/missing-persons/profiles/profiles/b/a/base%20roderick%20herbert%20william.aspx &...

spida · spida

Drove with all the windows down 3" - 6" in the heat, and sometimes with the driver's window right down, but finally gave up and shut them so I could use the aircon. NOW I have someone tell me a vehicle uses more fuel with the windows down than with running the aircon. REALLY? Am I suffering the he...

IvanJules · IvanJules

We have a camper trailer... Just bought our 4x4..... Next thing will be a caravan. I'm after your thoughts on what people think about a poptop or a full sized van. I know the wind resistance and space for ease of storing BUT what would be the prefrence if you had the choice. We went into a few van sale place...

blaze · blaze

that was my day today after only 4 hrs sleep. Went up to look at and make final arrangements for a postition I applied for. Crossed the T and dotted the I so to speak, found a park to set up in. Plan for 12 months to 2 years stay. Loved the place the moment I got off the plane cheers blaze

geobuz · geobuz

Is anyone going to join the other 60000 visitors to our fine city for the solar eclipse at dawn on 14 November? Just wondering.

gypsynolmate · gypsynolmate

Hi all we are presently camped up at Big 4 Low Level C.P. at Katherine N.T. Would love to meet up with any grey nomads for happy hour if interested.

Dougwe · Dougwe

today, a car pulled up and a man came to me and asked if I was dougwe, I said yes and it was Chris and Joy "Goody" from the forum. They new I was here at Lakes Entrance so tracked me down. Thanks for that Chris and Joy really nice to meet you both. Have a safe trip home.

gillyb · gillyb

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice please today I bought a 12v 250psi cheapy air compressor from Super Cheap who told me it would be suitable to blow up my A'van camper tyres. After reading the info on the packaging when I got home it says its suitable for sporting equip, camping mattresses and pool t...

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

Here's another nifty idea from Pinterest for storing spices.

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	Interesting Qld Gov Discussion Paper (Preview) I recently discoverd this document, it is a bit old, but the sentiments expressed in the document are just as valid today as they were in 2009. The discussion around the value of the Grey Nomad trade to the state, and in particular the regional communities of the state is explored, and while the author r...	Plendo	4	800	10:54 PM Oct 19, 2012 by vk6tnc
	Frogs on the hop at Mendooran Free Camp (Preview) Well we travelled the long distance from Gulargambone and arrived relatively early at Mendooran camp, it seems a nice place, grass has been cut but like everywhere very dry. There would be including us ten vans, a hot day so some of the vans are running generators. I have run across another chap, ex-ar...	Frog53	0	484	08:16 PM Oct 19, 2012 by Frog53
	Grey Nomads on ABC Radio again this morning (Preview) Gday... Grey Nomads are certainly the talk of the town in Cairns at the moment. There was an interview with "someone" (I did not catch his name) who is lobbying for (or is part of an organisation lobbying for) a "ferry" to take Grey Nomads from Weipa to Darwin. Apparently, Cape Yo...	rockylizard	5	893	03:16 AM Oct 20, 2012 by rockylizard
	12 volt charger in older van problems (Preview) HI all:) Recently bought a Goldstream Shaphire Carava 2001 model. It came with what appears to a over size 12 volt battery charger. It is used to run the 12v lights when on on town supply and charge batteries. The van does not have 240 volt lighting only 12v. The charger does not monitor the state of the ba...	al	4	1627	01:58 AM Oct 20, 2012 by jimricho
	I Hope This is Where and How to Say 'Hello' (I did lookaround first) (Preview) Hello (I've done it now...haven't I?) my name is Leo, my wife's name is Janelle and we are on the 'edge of launching' into a (short-term?) nomad lifestyle, so I thought this forum is a great place to be, given the friendly and informative posts etc. At present, we have smallcrop acreage in Nth NSW and we a...	EllenajoeL	12	996	01:56 AM Oct 20, 2012 by Dougwe
	What's your favourite drink at Happy Hour ? (Preview) I thought this might have some interesting results...	vk6tnc	24	1589	12:58 AM Oct 20, 2012 by Popeye
	Happy birthday Jules47 (Preview) Hey Julie - I hope you had a great day yesterday with the family. Catch you next week when I am mobile again. Cheers, Helen p.s we will catch up on cake when we get together!!!	Esmeralda	20	938	06:43 PM Oct 19, 2012 by Happywanderer
	CMCA get radio time again... (Preview) Gday... Grey Nomads featured on ABC Local QLD radio this morning following on from their appearance yesterday afternoon. Once again, CMCA (Ken Kipping "a proud North QLDer") was interviewed to put forward the views of their members at the rally at Boonah. Apparently Cairns has dev...	rockylizard	24	1717	05:28 PM Oct 19, 2012 by retiree
	The Search engine has died (Preview) Can anyone use the "Search" button on the forum ?	vk6tnc	7	684	05:02 PM Oct 19, 2012 by jules47
	First wk. in Tassie. (Preview) good Good crossing, first night was at mole creek c/p reeeeally nice [$25 ] next was 2 nights at 'batman bridge' [camps 6] coulda stayed forever sooo nice, only says 'day use' but 3 'permanants' have been there upto 2 yrs! one even has 3 chooks inna pen?? While there we had a good look round both side...	pws25	5	643	04:52 PM Oct 19, 2012 by jules47
	Frogs on the hop at Gulargambone (Preview) Hi everyone, well we are making our migration south still slowly, stopped yesterday at Gulargambone caravan park, I really got to say what a beautiful little park it is to. The host Graham and Pam go out of there way to see that your happy, we were only going to stay one night but stayed today and tomorrow...	Frog53	2	678	03:26 PM Oct 19, 2012 by Robyn K
	Missing Chidlow Man - Rod Base and his Dark Blue Holden Colorado MDG348A (Preview) Chidlow man Rod Base and his Dark Blue Colorado Ute are still missing, if sighted in your travels please contact police urgently, see this link for details/rego etc; http://www.missingpersons.gov.au/missing-persons/profiles/profiles/b/a/base%20roderick%20herbert%20william.aspx &...	Duh	20	1761	09:02 AM Oct 19, 2012 by Duh
	Open Windows V aircon ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Drove with all the windows down 3" - 6" in the heat, and sometimes with the driver's window right down, but finally gave up and shut them so I could use the aircon. NOW I have someone tell me a vehicle uses more fuel with the windows down than with running the aircon. REALLY? Am I suffering the he...	spida	38	2626	05:06 AM Oct 19, 2012 by thomas01
	Poptop or full sized?? (Preview) We have a camper trailer... Just bought our 4x4..... Next thing will be a caravan. I'm after your thoughts on what people think about a poptop or a full sized van. I know the wind resistance and space for ease of storing BUT what would be the prefrence if you had the choice. We went into a few van sale place...	IvanJules	14	1449	04:06 AM Oct 19, 2012 by IvanJules
	perth to broome and back to perth (Preview) that was my day today after only 4 hrs sleep. Went up to look at and make final arrangements for a postition I applied for. Crossed the T and dotted the I so to speak, found a park to set up in. Plan for 12 months to 2 years stay. Loved the place the moment I got off the plane cheers blaze	blaze	5	834	03:21 AM Oct 19, 2012 by wendyv
	Solar Eclipse (Preview) Is anyone going to join the other 60000 visitors to our fine city for the solar eclipse at dawn on 14 November? Just wondering.	geobuz	9	775	02:38 AM Oct 19, 2012 by rockylizard
	Big 4 Katherine (Preview) Hi all we are presently camped up at Big 4 Low Level C.P. at Katherine N.T. Would love to meet up with any grey nomads for happy hour if interested.	gypsynolmate	0	531	07:34 PM Oct 18, 2012 by gypsynolmate
	GN's turned up (Preview) today, a car pulled up and a man came to me and asked if I was dougwe, I said yes and it was Chris and Joy "Goody" from the forum. They new I was here at Lakes Entrance so tracked me down. Thanks for that Chris and Joy really nice to meet you both. Have a safe trip home.	Dougwe	6	719	01:17 AM Oct 19, 2012 by Dougwe
	12v Air Compressor......help please (Preview) Hi all, I'm looking for some advice please today I bought a 12v 250psi cheapy air compressor from Super Cheap who told me it would be suitable to blow up my A'van camper tyres. After reading the info on the packaging when I got home it says its suitable for sporting equip, camping mattresses and pool t...	gillyb	8	1059	12:58 AM Oct 19, 2012 by Esmeralda
	Repurpose Tic Tac containers for Spices (Preview) Here's another nifty idea from Pinterest for storing spices.	Hoodathunkit	4	848	12:42 AM Oct 19, 2012 by Happywanderer
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