The Grey Nomads - General

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Spent the morning enjoying a cuppa and a chat at the Stockman's Hall of Fame with Spida (Vida). It is always good swapping stories with other travellers and this morning was no exception. I was even lucky enough to participate in a "Book Launch" in the Art Gallery - with some sandwic...

briche · briche

Left Balgal Wednesday spent a couple of days just outside Charters Towers and have arrived at Hughenden this afternoon. Bit on the warm side about 37 when we got here but has cooled off a little. It's forecast to be around 37 to 39 tomorrow. We will be here for 2 or 3 days then on down to Winton, Longreach, B...

vk6tnc · vk6tnc

I just read yeoeleven blog. He was embarrassed to wear a wrinkled tshirt out for dinner. Here is the answer....One teaspoon of cheap lavender oil mixed to 1 litre of water. Put in spray bottle, mthen spray your clothes when you put them on. Works a treat. Google " Lavender Oil ironing": for m...

petengail · petengail

Management and I are still very much in the land of the living. For the last three months we have been living under a coconut tree without a computer, existing on a diet of fish, sausages, beer and red wine. Had beers under the coconut tree with Jim Richo, and a very pleasant lunch today, at home, with Br...

Lonerider · Lonerider

First of all, Hi to all, Im new here and going to ask some questions which have no doubt been asked before, but if there is anyone to ask, I guess this is the best place given your experiences. I admit, I dont know much about motorhomes except what I have been reading on the internet, but I am very close to bu...

blaze · blaze

we know how to play the game. Walked out of the van at half time to have a smoke and realised my neibours didnt have a telly to wach the game, anyway after many stubbies and a good time, with a good outcome I am now concerned for the state of the head in the morning cheers blaze -- Edited by blaze on Saturday 15t...

agro · agro

Any else out traveling up north Qld . We are at Karumba In sunset van pk. Hot during the day , nights cool. Plenty of fishernan. Heading to Lawn Hill in a couple of days. Red Nissan Navara White canopy. Agro..

milo · milo

struth , long , long ., long day just had some chinnees food and watching the footy (nrl) just over 540 k's!! im worn out and almost ready for bed definatly home tomorrow!!!!!! updated site too

Bent Axle Bob · Bent Axle Bob

Hi Folks, well after being delayed with back problems for more than 8 months I'm ready once again to hit the road. Hopefully departing 5th or 6th of October Back problems necessitated a change of rigs. Now running an '87 2.7 diesel auto poptop campervan. Solar gear from the Navara has been transferr...

milo · milo

well, after travelling in a motor home for 3 or so years (of and on not pernanently) and also traveling via car and motel hunting... I think i personaly prefer the carvan/motorhome thing... I guess too it really depends on how you are set up.. caravan parks seem to be more freindleir than motels and yo...

Gordo65 · Gordo65

Hi folks, I have a question regarding a suitable battery charger to go along with a petrol generator/solar set up. Generator is primarily for extra charging of the 12v batteries when the sun dont shine! So, reading around as much as I could, I see that people have experienced unreliabilty and unexp...

milo · milo

Well, its been a big long couple weeks on the road and in the morning dad and I are leaving Aldinga beach SA, and making our way home.. Dad has been getting alot of double vision latley and Im doing all the driving now, so will set cruise control on 100 k's and put on some billy idol (i know my dad like him!!)...

deadlyprincess · deadlyprincess

Anybode in Twba??, we are at big 4, site 27, love to meet ant fellow formumites.

Oma · Oma

Has anyone had a S.C.A.N lately?

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Hi all, I remember reading on here somewhere of a tow Ed course in W A I think it went over a weekend. I was looking for something similar in Victoria. I am after not only towing instruction but general information on contingencies for possible emergencies. Can anyone give me any information on one th...

Beth54 · Beth54

I've finally got it worked out! Normal driving around here including highway driving is 7.96lt/100kms or 12.56 km/lt. While towing on this trip it was 11.48lt/100kms or 8.71km/lt. I averaged 80-90kph. I know the first figure is pretty good but is that towing figure what I should expect?

tezza · tezza

We received a letter yesterday from MHIA ,who have insured our van for several years, saying that due to change in underwriters policy they would be unable to insure our van in future. Upon checking on their website it appears they no longer insure touring vans only motorhomes and onsite vans. Guess w...

dazren · dazren

Gidday you lot, just a note to inform you that I am shifting on Friday, and will not be on line for 2 weeks as that's how long it will take to get the Net connected. So I have as from Thursday evening, Let Cindy know that I cannot assist her in Controlling, Wombat, BohemianGypsy, or Dougwe, until I return, C...

Ole_Grizzly · Ole_Grizzly

I now have a different means of getting out and about and am curious as to any near future plans for fellow folk who might have the inclination to visit Green Lake soon? I sure would enjoy the opportunity to mingle amongst you lovely people.

rastas · rastas

At last we have hit the road. Pat finished work last week and we headed off on Sunday in the direction of Brisbane. We are slowly traveling through the centre of NSW stopping at a lot of small towns that we normally just drive through. No time limit as long as we are home by Xmas. At present stopped at Gum Ben...

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	Rocky met a Spida (Preview) Gday... Spent the morning enjoying a cuppa and a chat at the Stockman's Hall of Fame with Spida (Vida). It is always good swapping stories with other travellers and this morning was no exception. I was even lucky enough to participate in a "Book Launch" in the Art Gallery - with some sandwic...	rockylizard	4	795	02:36 AM Sep 24, 2012 by rockylizard
	On our way back to Melb slowly (Preview) Left Balgal Wednesday spent a couple of days just outside Charters Towers and have arrived at Hughenden this afternoon. Bit on the warm side about 37 when we got here but has cooled off a little. It's forecast to be around 37 to 39 tomorrow. We will be here for 2 or 3 days then on down to Winton, Longreach, B...	briche	8	718	11:17 PM Sep 23, 2012 by briche
	Never Iron Again (Preview) I just read yeoeleven blog. He was embarrassed to wear a wrinkled tshirt out for dinner. Here is the answer....One teaspoon of cheap lavender oil mixed to 1 litre of water. Put in spray bottle, mthen spray your clothes when you put them on. Works a treat. Google " Lavender Oil ironing": for m...	vk6tnc	13	1132	06:49 PM Sep 23, 2012 by jetj
	Rumours of our demise have been greatly exaggerated (Preview) Management and I are still very much in the land of the living. For the last three months we have been living under a coconut tree without a computer, existing on a diet of fish, sausages, beer and red wine. Had beers under the coconut tree with Jim Richo, and a very pleasant lunch today, at home, with Br...	petengail	3	907	04:59 PM Sep 23, 2012 by brickies
	Advice please to a newbie ( 1 2 ) (Preview) First of all, Hi to all, Im new here and going to ask some questions which have no doubt been asked before, but if there is anyone to ask, I guess this is the best place given your experiences. I admit, I dont know much about motorhomes except what I have been reading on the internet, but I am very close to bu...	Lonerider	31	3447	04:25 PM Sep 23, 2012 by jules47
	good old collingwood forever (Preview) we know how to play the game. Walked out of the van at half time to have a smoke and realised my neibours didnt have a telly to wach the game, anyway after many stubbies and a good time, with a good outcome I am now concerned for the state of the head in the morning cheers blaze -- Edited by blaze on Saturday 15t...	blaze	17	1139	02:56 PM Sep 23, 2012 by Wizardofoz
	Karumba (Preview) Any else out traveling up north Qld . We are at Karumba In sunset van pk. Hot during the day , nights cool. Plenty of fishernan. Heading to Lawn Hill in a couple of days. Red Nissan Navara White canopy. Agro..	agro	4	911	02:51 PM Sep 23, 2012 by Wizardofoz
	at Gundagai (Preview) struth , long , long ., long day just had some chinnees food and watching the footy (nrl) just over 540 k's!! im worn out and almost ready for bed definatly home tomorrow!!!!!! updated site too	milo	0	607	04:04 AM Sep 23, 2012 by milo
	Hi Ho , it's off again I go. (Preview) Hi Folks, well after being delayed with back problems for more than 8 months I'm ready once again to hit the road. Hopefully departing 5th or 6th of October Back problems necessitated a change of rigs. Now running an '87 2.7 diesel auto poptop campervan. Solar gear from the Navara has been transferr...	Bent Axle Bob	5	827	06:45 AM Sep 23, 2012 by Sheba
	pros n cons of different ways of travelling (Preview) well, after travelling in a motor home for 3 or so years (of and on not pernanently) and also traveling via car and motel hunting... I think i personaly prefer the carvan/motorhome thing... I guess too it really depends on how you are set up.. caravan parks seem to be more freindleir than motels and yo...	milo	11	1089	11:26 PM Sep 22, 2012 by Sheba
	Which type of 12v battery charger works best with a petrol generator? (Preview) Hi folks, I have a question regarding a suitable battery charger to go along with a petrol generator/solar set up. Generator is primarily for extra charging of the 12v batteries when the sun dont shine! So, reading around as much as I could, I see that people have experienced unreliabilty and unexp...	Gordo65	5	1278	06:56 PM Sep 22, 2012 by Gordo65
	heading home (Preview) Well, its been a big long couple weeks on the road and in the morning dad and I are leaving Aldinga beach SA, and making our way home.. Dad has been getting alot of double vision latley and Im doing all the driving now, so will set cruise control on 100 k's and put on some billy idol (i know my dad like him!!)...	milo	3	626	06:18 PM Sep 22, 2012 by jetj
	Twba carnival of flowers (Preview) Anybode in Twba??, we are at big 4, site 27, love to meet ant fellow formumites.	deadlyprincess	1	628	05:30 PM Sep 22, 2012 by kandagal
	S.C.A.N (Preview) Has anyone had a S.C.A.N lately?	Oma	18	1036	02:47 PM Sep 22, 2012 by sandsmere
	Tow ed courses (Preview) Hi all, I remember reading on here somewhere of a tow Ed course in W A I think it went over a weekend. I was looking for something similar in Victoria. I am after not only towing instruction but general information on contingencies for possible emergencies. Can anyone give me any information on one th...	Evie n Rhys	15	2025	02:14 PM Sep 22, 2012 by brickies
	My fuel economy (Preview) I've finally got it worked out! Normal driving around here including highway driving is 7.96lt/100kms or 12.56 km/lt. While towing on this trip it was 11.48lt/100kms or 8.71km/lt. I averaged 80-90kph. I know the first figure is pretty good but is that towing figure what I should expect?	Beth54	20	1976	05:52 AM Sep 22, 2012 by Drew
	caravan insurance (Preview) We received a letter yesterday from MHIA ,who have insured our van for several years, saying that due to change in underwriters policy they would be unable to insure our van in future. Upon checking on their website it appears they no longer insure touring vans only motorhomes and onsite vans. Guess w...	tezza	9	4336	05:40 AM Sep 22, 2012 by Drew
	OFF-LINE FOR 2 WEEKS ?? (Preview) Gidday you lot, just a note to inform you that I am shifting on Friday, and will not be on line for 2 weeks as that's how long it will take to get the Net connected. So I have as from Thursday evening, Let Cindy know that I cannot assist her in Controlling, Wombat, BohemianGypsy, or Dougwe, until I return, C...	dazren	10	935	10:18 PM Sep 21, 2012 by jules47
	Any plans for another Green Lake rendezvous (Preview) I now have a different means of getting out and about and am curious as to any near future plans for fellow folk who might have the inclination to visit Green Lake soon? I sure would enjoy the opportunity to mingle amongst you lovely people.	Ole_Grizzly	1	665	09:45 PM Sep 21, 2012 by Happywanderer
	At last we are away (Preview) At last we have hit the road. Pat finished work last week and we headed off on Sunday in the direction of Brisbane. We are slowly traveling through the centre of NSW stopping at a lot of small towns that we normally just drive through. No time limit as long as we are home by Xmas. At present stopped at Gum Ben...	rastas	4	783	07:27 PM Sep 21, 2012 by scottynbulldog
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