The Grey Nomads - General

gollymolly · gollymolly

Hi All, Had a call from my son who lives in NSW ( wife is due to have a baby)to say that their doctor has requested that everyone that will come in contact with the new baby needs to have a whooping cough injection. Of course we are more than happy to do this. Has other grandparents had to do the same. Whoo...

chaslib · chaslib

Hi there - anyone have a tried and true checklist for contents for a campervan (5 year old Coromal Sillouette - used by previous owner only 3 times). Only 2 people travelling. Having trouble trying to figure out what what we need and don't need - in particular what we need in the way of coping with any emer...

keithintassie · keithintassie

Hi folks, Does anyone know of a website where I can look up the specifications of both past and current production vans? Thanks

mongrel · mongrel

my name is alan,still not sure,motorhome or van.will make the decision very soon .am an avid reader of the forum.live in penrith.married,kids grown up,grand kids fill our time.looking forward to doing several laps.mongrel by name mungrel by nature there you have it ,pretty much who i am look forew...

gypsy rover · gypsy rover

Have a great day Andy. Guess you can have a coupla "chardys" seein' as it's your birthday. Cheers! Chris

_wombat_ · _wombat_

BUT you must download and install before 1500 WA time, all states can download (Vic 1300) http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ I have been using this site for years, they do not send out emails or spam, you will need to register on that site before you can download. They will send out daily emails if you o...

mr glassies · mr glassies

ok fess up whos going to bathurst for the 50 th anaversary of the race i am i know that but im leaving della at home . im going with a bus load of mates hehe . dibs

whiteman · whiteman

Got caught there recently for a night, $25 x 2Ads & had a fight with the ****roaches while trying to shower........a bit of a dust bowl with 3rd world facilities for that price, no chance of seeing us again and Caretaker advised Council were about to increase the power/water price to $28.50. Cert...

greyghosts · greyghosts

hi all, i don,t post much but enjoy reading everyones travel stories, we will be at recliffe just north of Brisbane at the end of the month for a couple of weeks. when we travel i never see other GNs . We have decided to put a grey ribbon on the front of the van so it identifies we are GNs. We are still waiting fo...

kaaren · kaaren

Hi there I am a mature female intending to start travelling in the next couple of weeks. I intend to take my dog with me. Looking for whatever advice I can on the downside of travelling with pets - i.e. caravan parks, camp sites etc.

pws25 · pws25

Hi all, lookin for tips from caravan owners who have done the Tassie crossin, mainly ,how early to get to the terminal,& parkin while u wait? I have heard it can be ''difficult'' if too early.? any tips greatly apprieciated.. In Warnnabool, leavin tday, to get to melb.on sun/mon. on ferry wed. 10t...

glassies · glassies

thanks so much to just cruisin( jim) and Leonie for visiting us and staying with us for the long weekend ,also to Kiwi As (Brandt) and lorraine ,we had such a nice time and would like to both say how much we appreciated what you did i know for a fact it took a load off of graemes mind before scan day. a few pics...

Hats Lewis · Hats Lewis

I am contemplating buying a Toyota Hilux diesel 4x4 dual cab with canopy. Would it be easy enough to get a dual battery system and compressor fridge fitted in the ute. I am towing a 1985 jayco dove. cheers Hats

gst · gst

Well last Wednesday coming from Rollingstone heading to Townsville a motor home pulled out from Sunders Beach into the traffic on the Bruce highway I was two cars back but and had plenty of distant from the cars in front but if I was a police officer I would have pulled up the motor home and thrown the boo...

Oxley · Oxley

http://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/373501/council-supports-overnight-parking/?cs=1467Looks like over nights stay are back on at Wingham. I would suggest interested people send a response to Taree council (address in the article), in my response, as a local, I will also include...

Beth54 · Beth54

Well, today has been a fiasco! So much for stopping at Lees Reserve out of Goondiwindi. We couldn't find it! We saw the signs for the 3 other reserves, but not Lees. Either we all missed the sign or someone has stolen it.

Lee had put the co-ordinants into his Tomtom, and either those co-ordinate...

Bent Axle Bob · Bent Axle Bob

Well, at last I am ready to go again!, Solar system installed and functioning, new shock absorbers all around, torsion bars readjusted, full service completed, water tanks filled with fresh water. Cupboards cleared and restocked. CB installed. Extra LED lighting installed, 2 working fire...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Wish you well with the scan tomorrow Glassies. Will hold you in prayers at 9am tomorrow, Tuesday.

Jaytee · Jaytee

We are just about to go to Tasmania for a month, we have Optus mobiles and Optus wifi mobile broadband. We have been told that Optus is not available in Tasmania, however, on checking the coverage maps online it looks like both companies have similar coverage. We would be pleased if anyone who has trave...

Beth54 · Beth54

Hi all. It was raining when I left home thismorning, but no rain where Lulu live at Greenbank, so no problems loading and hooking up. The furtherwest I went, the more the rain eased, so happy with that. Once we got through to the western side of the range, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face.

We ar...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Going to be grandparents, require to be immunised against whooping cough (Preview) Hi All, Had a call from my son who lives in NSW ( wife is due to have a baby)to say that their doctor has requested that everyone that will come in contact with the new baby needs to have a whooping cough injection. Of course we are more than happy to do this. Has other grandparents had to do the same. Whoo...	gollymolly	4	565	03:46 AM Oct 5, 2012 by Kaid
	Camper checklist for contents (Preview) Hi there - anyone have a tried and true checklist for contents for a campervan (5 year old Coromal Sillouette - used by previous owner only 3 times). Only 2 people travelling. Having trouble trying to figure out what what we need and don't need - in particular what we need in the way of coping with any emer...	chaslib	6	1217	03:32 AM Oct 5, 2012 by Two Strays
	Caravan Specifications (Preview) Hi folks, Does anyone know of a website where I can look up the specifications of both past and current production vans? Thanks	keithintassie	2	684	02:38 AM Oct 5, 2012 by keithintassie
	introduction. (Preview) my name is alan,still not sure,motorhome or van.will make the decision very soon .am an avid reader of the forum.live in penrith.married,kids grown up,grand kids fill our time.looking forward to doing several laps.mongrel by name mungrel by nature there you have it ,pretty much who i am look forew...	mongrel	21	1164	01:21 AM Oct 5, 2012 by Esmeralda
	Happy Birthday Plodnalong (Preview) Have a great day Andy. Guess you can have a coupla "chardys" seein' as it's your birthday. Cheers! Chris	gypsy rover	8	590	01:10 AM Oct 5, 2012 by Esmeralda
	FREE photo program (Preview) BUT you must download and install before 1500 WA time, all states can download (Vic 1300) http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ I have been using this site for years, they do not send out emails or spam, you will need to register on that site before you can download. They will send out daily emails if you o...	_wombat_	8	950	06:01 PM Oct 4, 2012 by _wombat_
	whos goin to the gr8 race (Preview) ok fess up whos going to bathurst for the 50 th anaversary of the race i am i know that but im leaving della at home . im going with a bus load of mates hehe . dibs	mr glassies	9	776	12:33 AM Oct 5, 2012 by Travel Bug
	SPRINGSURE SHOWGROUNDS QLD (Preview) Got caught there recently for a night, $25 x 2Ads & had a fight with the ****roaches while trying to shower........a bit of a dust bowl with 3rd world facilities for that price, no chance of seeing us again and Caretaker advised Council were about to increase the power/water price to $28.50. Cert...	whiteman	10	1926	05:22 PM Oct 4, 2012 by TAJ
	spotting grey nomads on the road (Preview) hi all, i don,t post much but enjoy reading everyones travel stories, we will be at recliffe just north of Brisbane at the end of the month for a couple of weeks. when we travel i never see other GNs . We have decided to put a grey ribbon on the front of the van so it identifies we are GNs. We are still waiting fo...	greyghosts	18	1467	12:11 AM Oct 5, 2012 by gollymolly
	Travelling with a dog (Preview) Hi there I am a mature female intending to start travelling in the next couple of weeks. I intend to take my dog with me. Looking for whatever advice I can on the downside of travelling with pets - i.e. caravan parks, camp sites etc.	kaaren	9	1055	10:20 PM Oct 4, 2012 by Happywanderer
	tips for ''the spirit'' (Preview) Hi all, lookin for tips from caravan owners who have done the Tassie crossin, mainly ,how early to get to the terminal,& parkin while u wait? I have heard it can be ''difficult'' if too early.? any tips greatly apprieciated.. In Warnnabool, leavin tday, to get to melb.on sun/mon. on ferry wed. 10t...	pws25	7	822	08:22 PM Oct 4, 2012 by pws25
	will miss you guys (Preview) thanks so much to just cruisin( jim) and Leonie for visiting us and staying with us for the long weekend ,also to Kiwi As (Brandt) and lorraine ,we had such a nice time and would like to both say how much we appreciated what you did i know for a fact it took a load off of graemes mind before scan day. a few pics...	glassies	6	906	08:08 PM Oct 4, 2012 by Beth54
	Toyota hilux Toyota hilux dual battery (Preview) I am contemplating buying a Toyota Hilux diesel 4x4 dual cab with canopy. Would it be easy enough to get a dual battery system and compressor fridge fitted in the ute. I am towing a 1985 jayco dove. cheers Hats	Hats Lewis	1	2984	10:19 AM Oct 4, 2012 by blaze
	Take your time (Preview) Well last Wednesday coming from Rollingstone heading to Townsville a motor home pulled out from Sunders Beach into the traffic on the Bruce highway I was two cars back but and had plenty of distant from the cars in front but if I was a police officer I would have pulled up the motor home and thrown the boo...	gst	6	764	10:15 AM Oct 4, 2012 by blaze
	Wingham NSW over night stay (Preview) http://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/373501/council-supports-overnight-parking/?cs=1467Looks like over nights stay are back on at Wingham. I would suggest interested people send a response to Taree council (address in the article), in my response, as a local, I will also include...	Oxley	0	617	06:16 PM Oct 3, 2012 by Oxley
	Collarenebri NSW (Preview) Well, today has been a fiasco! So much for stopping at Lees Reserve out of Goondiwindi. We couldn't find it! We saw the signs for the 3 other reserves, but not Lees. Either we all missed the sign or someone has stolen it. Lee had put the co-ordinants into his Tomtom, and either those co-ordinate...	Beth54	5	866	06:55 PM Oct 3, 2012 by Beth54
	Ready to go (Preview) Well, at last I am ready to go again!, Solar system installed and functioning, new shock absorbers all around, torsion bars readjusted, full service completed, water tanks filled with fresh water. Cupboards cleared and restocked. CB installed. Extra LED lighting installed, 2 working fire...	Bent Axle Bob	6	771	05:00 PM Oct 3, 2012 by Travel Bug
	Thinking of Glassies (Preview) Wish you well with the scan tomorrow Glassies. Will hold you in prayers at 9am tomorrow, Tuesday.	Kiwi-as	17	1003	03:06 PM Oct 3, 2012 by gypsy rover
	Telstra or Optus in Tasmania? (Preview) We are just about to go to Tasmania for a month, we have Optus mobiles and Optus wifi mobile broadband. We have been told that Optus is not available in Tasmania, however, on checking the coverage maps online it looks like both companies have similar coverage. We would be pleased if anyone who has trave...	Jaytee	10	3543	04:26 AM Oct 3, 2012 by jules47
	Leyburn Qld (Preview) Hi all. It was raining when I left home thismorning, but no rain where Lulu live at Greenbank, so no problems loading and hooking up. The furtherwest I went, the more the rain eased, so happy with that. Once we got through to the western side of the range, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. We ar...	Beth54	12	2214	02:47 AM Oct 3, 2012 by Beth54
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