The Grey Nomads - General

gollymolly · gollymolly

Hi All, This website is so good and here I go again with questions. We are renting out our house for 2 years while we hit the road on 7 November. Our belongings are being stored in our shed which is separate from our house. Problem. Can get Building insurance, land lord insurance but no one will do contents...

bill12 · bill12

I was looking in ebay, and found an add for a 18ft bushtracker cvan for $7500, somewhere in WA. now these vans usually go for $50 to $70 thousand , so I was interested. The site said email her. First problem, her email was in Staffordshire, UK. Second problem-No buy now or best offer buttons in the add.I t...

New member · vk6tnc

Hi All,I am 48 years old and care for my 87 year old mother. We are considering selling everything and buying the biggest motor home we can afford. then travelling around OZWhat do you think ???Chris

tcp99 · tcp99

Looking at travelling full time mainly east coast and wondered how much one can reasonably expect to free camp.

turbopete · turbopete

Have beeen sitting here doing the greys and watching the b/ball Austr beat the yanks and we beat poland this morning gooooooooooooo

Beth54 · Beth54

http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2012/09/12/3588695.htm?site=westqld

uncle wombat · uncle wombat

Hi All, Well its happened we have sold our home (finally) and now we start planning our big adventure. We will be travelling around Tassie for a couple weeks so as to get used to Van and Tug. A big thank you to all you "Nomads" for your advice and look forward to meeting you all and learn some more...

Peterpan · Peterpan

I know I go on the sight reasonably often and due to some reticence don't often post. I have a query, have I missed the latest Weekly mailbag? The last one I saw was for the 2-9 August. Has the newest one got lost? Did wombat hide it down his copious burrow? Maybe with the friendly rivalry between Dougwe a...

Magnarc · Magnarc

G'day all and Red Dog, I watched your movie last night Red, and I can honestly say, you aint changed one bit!!! Thanks for the info on outback travel, most illuminating. Magnarc.

Red Dog · Red Dog

For many years I have worked and travelled in the outback and i do read at length some of the articles which are written in this form. Much of it is useful and much of it is strait rubbish, and if you were to believe everything you were told by different writers you would find yourself in a great deal of strif...

Kantiki · Kantiki

Perhaps i should have titled this drawbar foolishness. Coming back from a few days on the coast, I tried to step over the drawbar as the van was bit close to the bushes and the door opened the other way. I dont remember how but I ended up on the ground with skin off my knee, elbow and hands. Ok, get up hope noon...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

I refer to the front page story about crocodile numbers increasing in Nth Qld, and their threat to communities. Here is a quote from Environment Minister Andrew Powell... "We will trap and remove any crocodiles which are found to be dangerous " My question is, arent they all dangerous? Ar...

briche · briche

Rather reluctantly we are headed south. Left Barbinda this morning but have not travelled very far. We are visiting and staying overnight at Paronella Park. What an amazing place and no wonder it has won so many awards. Tomorrow we head towards Townsville before heading west to Charters Towers. -- E...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Today the awning fabric was finally replaced after killing time around Dubbo for two weeks. Took the repairer in Dubbo a bit of extra time re-positioning the anti-flap-kit rails but it all worked out pretty good. So tonight I am sitting in the Nyngan Leisure Van Park - and will be heading to Bou...

Plodnalong · Plodnalong

So lovely to meet my first "Grey Nomad" on the road this afternoon in Emerald, down by the Botanical Gardens. Gypsy Rover! What a charming lady. To set the record straight I think her Winnebago looks nothing like a horse float. Andy

Robyn K · Robyn K

Had the reversing camera installed today & the guy that come out & fitted it was very professional, & unlike the guy that came to look at the gas oven last week, cleaned up after himself & went through everything with me. I was very happy so happy in fact I would like to mention the name of...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Comming across the Flinders Highway from Mt. Isa to Charters Towers, I had quite a head wind and it did terrible things to the fuel usage. Usually 17 to 21 litres, it shot up to 24 per 100kms. I also wonder if we were gradually climbing up the Great Dividing Range, maybe that had a contributing factor. I w...

deadlyprincess · deadlyprincess

Had independant Medical today for Q-Super. Doc said as I was leaving that he would write and recomend I not return to work!! YEH!!. So still awaiting centrelinks outcome but either way Hitting the road Jack very soon.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday...I have travelled extensively through the eastern states of this wonderful country, and to a lesser extent, South Australia and the Northern Territory. However, there had been something I had wanted to do for many years. I had wanted to experience the adventure that all, to whom I had spoken,...

glassies · glassies

Good morning everybody well we have been on a rollercoaster and still Have not gotten off as of yet. From being told last thur week that we need a miracle to a call on the Friday that the surgeons have seen this before but not said what it is i am Now waiting on a call once again for either a pet scan or pos...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	INSURANCE in QLD (Preview) Hi All, This website is so good and here I go again with questions. We are renting out our house for 2 years while we hit the road on 7 November. Our belongings are being stored in our shed which is separate from our house. Problem. Can get Building insurance, land lord insurance but no one will do contents...	gollymolly	3	635	08:37 PM Sep 15, 2012 by gollymolly
	ebay scam (Preview) I was looking in ebay, and found an add for a 18ft bushtracker cvan for $7500, somewhere in WA. now these vans usually go for $50 to $70 thousand , so I was interested. The site said email her. First problem, her email was in Staffordshire, UK. Second problem-No buy now or best offer buttons in the add.I t...	bill12	3	862	07:18 PM Sep 15, 2012 by jules47
	New member (Preview) Hi All,I am 48 years old and care for my 87 year old mother. We are considering selling everything and buying the biggest motor home we can afford. then travelling around OZWhat do you think ???Chris	vk6tnc	15	1564	05:28 PM Sep 15, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Permanent Free Camping Advice (Preview) Looking at travelling full time mainly east coast and wondered how much one can reasonably expect to free camp.	tcp99	8	1220	04:34 PM Sep 15, 2012 by jules47
	wheel chair b/ball (Preview) Have beeen sitting here doing the greys and watching the b/ball Austr beat the yanks and we beat poland this morning gooooooooooooo	turbopete	5	805	07:02 AM Sep 15, 2012 by vk6tnc
	Rural fire services slashed in Qld Budget (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2012/09/12/3588695.htm?site=westqld	Beth54	29	1776	11:20 PM Sep 14, 2012 by jetj
	Hi (Preview) Hi All, Well its happened we have sold our home (finally) and now we start planning our big adventure. We will be travelling around Tassie for a couple weeks so as to get used to Van and Tug. A big thank you to all you "Nomads" for your advice and look forward to meeting you all and learn some more...	uncle wombat	2	843	05:30 PM Sep 14, 2012 by briche
	Weekly Mailbag (Preview) I know I go on the sight reasonably often and due to some reticence don't often post. I have a query, have I missed the latest Weekly mailbag? The last one I saw was for the 2-9 August. Has the newest one got lost? Did wombat hide it down his copious burrow? Maybe with the friendly rivalry between Dougwe a...	Peterpan	26	1904	04:16 PM Sep 14, 2012 by jules47
	Red Dog (Preview) G'day all and Red Dog, I watched your movie last night Red, and I can honestly say, you aint changed one bit!!! Thanks for the info on outback travel, most illuminating. Magnarc.	Magnarc	5	1123	07:42 AM Sep 14, 2012 by Red Dog
	Outback Travel (Preview) For many years I have worked and travelled in the outback and i do read at length some of the articles which are written in this form. Much of it is useful and much of it is strait rubbish, and if you were to believe everything you were told by different writers you would find yourself in a great deal of strif...	Red Dog	13	2466	05:51 AM Sep 14, 2012 by sandsmere
	Drawbar danger. (Preview) Perhaps i should have titled this drawbar foolishness. Coming back from a few days on the coast, I tried to step over the drawbar as the van was bit close to the bushes and the door opened the other way. I dont remember how but I ended up on the ground with skin off my knee, elbow and hands. Ok, get up hope noon...	Kantiki	13	1875	03:27 AM Sep 14, 2012 by jetj
	Crocodiles not all dangerous? (Preview) I refer to the front page story about crocodile numbers increasing in Nth Qld, and their threat to communities. Here is a quote from Environment Minister Andrew Powell... "We will trap and remove any crocodiles which are found to be dangerous " My question is, arent they all dangerous? Ar...	Gerty Dancer	18	1628	03:21 AM Sep 14, 2012 by Duh
	Headed south. (Preview) Rather reluctantly we are headed south. Left Barbinda this morning but have not travelled very far. We are visiting and staying overnight at Paronella Park. What an amazing place and no wonder it has won so many awards. Tomorrow we head towards Townsville before heading west to Charters Towers. -- E...	briche	2	650	11:59 PM Sep 13, 2012 by jules47
	Rocky's rolling... (Preview) Gday... Today the awning fabric was finally replaced after killing time around Dubbo for two weeks. Took the repairer in Dubbo a bit of extra time re-positioning the anti-flap-kit rails but it all worked out pretty good. So tonight I am sitting in the Nyngan Leisure Van Park - and will be heading to Bou...	rockylizard	6	1157	10:55 PM Sep 13, 2012 by Beth54
	Winnebago vs horse van (Preview) So lovely to meet my first "Grey Nomad" on the road this afternoon in Emerald, down by the Botanical Gardens. Gypsy Rover! What a charming lady. To set the record straight I think her Winnebago looks nothing like a horse float. Andy	Plodnalong	3	1099	10:44 PM Sep 13, 2012 by gypsy rover
	Happy Jan (Preview) Had the reversing camera installed today & the guy that come out & fitted it was very professional, & unlike the guy that came to look at the gas oven last week, cleaned up after himself & went through everything with me. I was very happy so happy in fact I would like to mention the name of...	Robyn K	10	1041	08:03 PM Sep 13, 2012 by Robyn K
	Fuel useage. (Preview) Comming across the Flinders Highway from Mt. Isa to Charters Towers, I had quite a head wind and it did terrible things to the fuel usage. Usually 17 to 21 litres, it shot up to 24 per 100kms. I also wonder if we were gradually climbing up the Great Dividing Range, maybe that had a contributing factor. I w...	Kiwi-as	7	1934	07:14 PM Sep 13, 2012 by ken thomas
	One step closer! (Preview) Had independant Medical today for Q-Super. Doc said as I was leaving that he would write and recomend I not return to work!! YEH!!. So still awaiting centrelinks outcome but either way Hitting the road Jack very soon.	deadlyprincess	1	755	05:34 AM Sep 13, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Contrasting the Nullarbor ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Gday...I have travelled extensively through the eastern states of this wonderful country, and to a lesser extent, South Australia and the Northern Territory. However, there had been something I had wanted to do for many years. I had wanted to experience the adventure that all, to whom I had spoken,...	rockylizard	43	3932	03:21 AM Sep 13, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Wombat (Preview) Good morning everybody well we have been on a rollercoaster and still Have not gotten off as of yet. From being told last thur week that we need a miracle to a call on the Friday that the surgeons have seen this before but not said what it is i am Now waiting on a call once again for either a pet scan or pos...	glassies	6	1293	12:58 PM Sep 12, 2012 by Helena
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