The Grey Nomads - General

Cee · Cee

Well finally bit the bullet and have been on the road for 5 months now. Travelled fromAdelaide to Darwin with a fellow female friend of 30 slowly slowly years and what an adventure it had been met so many wonderful characters along the way and loving every minute of it. Currently in the top end working fo...

spida · spida

Headed to Lake Tinaroo today from Ingham - Bruce HWY. Followed the navman and turned at Gordonvale as instructed. WOW- what a road. 2nd gear most of the way up to the top, heaps of stops for road works which meant hand brake starts on slopes.... Unless you love stress in your life do not take a caravan ove...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.news.com.au/national/driver-escapes-serious-injury-after-ute-plouhs-into-back-of-caravan-on-warrego-highway/story-fndo4ckr-1226425614561?from=public_js

Janno · Janno

I had a lovely day sightseeing today. Although we had never met before Gypsy Rover (Chris) picked me and my little dog up this morning and took us for a lovely tour of Townsville. Drove up to Castle Hill which overlooks the city. A bit cloudy but lovely views over the bay. Visited the botanic gardens...

kandagal · kandagal

We went to dump point in Charters Towers on Wed. The rain was coming down so hard that us plus 5 caravans & 4 other M/Hs dcided to just stay there. Yesterday dawned fine so off we went heading north towards Emerald (our trip to Fletchers Creek has to be postponed as daughter at Westwood west of Rocky...

BohemianGypsy · BohemianGypsy

Hi everyone, Well finally as the title said we got our van and it will be delivered personally to us next week by a beautiful pensioner couple who had never been to Inverell in their travels and wanted to take their girl out for one more ride. . . .isn't that gorgeous!!! I found it on ebay and it had not been u...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep it's just like being at school again (we are in a big play ground I spose) when around other Grey Nomads or maybe not so grey as well. Sort of anyway but only much much better. I was talking to my neighbour while in Mildura at the CV Park and he noticed a grill on my Avan at the back of my fridge. He asked...

aj · aj

Hi i live between Bellenden Ker and Deeral in NQ my dog disappeared yesterday 11-2pm bruce highway looks like a jack russell with longer legs he is a tenntifield terrier and its possible he may have jumped into someones car black head distinctive circular spot about two inches diameter in front of ta...

tonyd · tonyd

Nomads heading into the north of WA have been warned to expect delays on the roads as the resources boom keeps going. This report from The West Australian newspaper today: Highway delays as big trucks carry boom A senior policeman has warned that the number of big trucks carrying mining equipm...

dusty · dusty

We are travelling from Vic to NSW wanting to know if there are any Quarantine check points around Albury.

mr ed · mr ed

hi everyone, We are still sorting out a tow vehicle we like the look of the prado 3 door - does anyone have one if so how does it tow we have a 20 ft van and like the 3 door as its a smaller car when not towing and 3 ton capacity. We would appreciate your thoughts thanks Ed and Fran

nomadic1 · nomadic1

Does anyone know of a general fix it type person for motorhomes either around Canberra or western Sydney? I've got an issue with my (brand new) water heater that won't work on gas and a couple of other minor issues. I did have numbers for a couple of guys operating out of the Windsor area - one called Dan...

bill12 · bill12

I have been toying with the dillema of what is better- a motorhome with a trailer boat, or a 4wd with a tinny on the rack, and a caravan.I have a 4wd and a small caravan(14ft 6inch), and its nice to be able to leave the van and have a look about the area, but loading and unloading the tinny is a pain at times.But...

briche · briche

Have finally got set up and settled in. The weather, bit overcast with the sun trying to make appearance but finally the clouds won. Numbers of caravaners building but plenty of non powered sites left at of today but the check in lady said they will fill fast. It's our first visit here so looking forward...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

So so simple we were washing some grapes in our van sink and forgot to put the plug in and yes one went down the drain, how to clear the blocked drain ??? Caravan park operator had the Idea, Air nose into drain and blew the grape out but cannot find the offending grape so will have to buy some more but wash in a...

pauline · pauline

We are presently in Mackay and hubby is working here on the sugar cane, he has been driving trucks for 40 years and all of a sudden has to do all these things like inductions and stuff, he even got put on report today because when he got out of his truck he had his sleeves rolled up a bit, is it just me or what the...

briche · briche

Don't know what it was at your place last night but at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds it poured, 15 mm in one hour. it's a bit of a lake in some areas but at least the forecast is possible drizzled for today.

Sheba · Sheba

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glassies · glassies

well it seems Darryl -Lea chocolate shops have gone into receivership ,goodness me what is happening to this country of ours everybody is closing down or going broke its awful and so very sad .

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

http://www.interestingengineering.com/2012/02/doubleback-vws-sliding-extension-van.html-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Thursday 12th of July 2012 09:40:02 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	finally bit the bullet (Preview) Well finally bit the bullet and have been on the road for 5 months now. Travelled fromAdelaide to Darwin with a fellow female friend of 30 slowly slowly years and what an adventure it had been met so many wonderful characters along the way and loving every minute of it. Currently in the top end working fo...	Cee	4	890	08:02 PM Jul 14, 2012 by snap1946
	Lesson for today! (Preview) Headed to Lake Tinaroo today from Ingham - Bruce HWY. Followed the navman and turned at Gordonvale as instructed. WOW- what a road. 2nd gear most of the way up to the top, heaps of stops for road works which meant hand brake starts on slopes.... Unless you love stress in your life do not take a caravan ove...	spida	13	1214	01:08 AM Jul 15, 2012 by Beth54
	Sometimes there's not much ya can do...... (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/national/driver-escapes-serious-injury-after-ute-plouhs-into-back-of-caravan-on-warrego-highway/story-fndo4ckr-1226425614561?from=public_js	rockylizard	5	1092	10:30 PM Jul 14, 2012 by _wombat_
	Great day in Townsville (Preview) I had a lovely day sightseeing today. Although we had never met before Gypsy Rover (Chris) picked me and my little dog up this morning and took us for a lovely tour of Townsville. Drove up to Castle Hill which overlooks the city. A bit cloudy but lovely views over the bay. Visited the botanic gardens...	Janno	9	964	09:53 PM Jul 14, 2012 by ken thomas
	More Trials & Tribulations (Preview) We went to dump point in Charters Towers on Wed. The rain was coming down so hard that us plus 5 caravans & 4 other M/Hs dcided to just stay there. Yesterday dawned fine so off we went heading north towards Emerald (our trip to Fletchers Creek has to be postponed as daughter at Westwood west of Rocky...	kandagal	8	1117	09:18 PM Jul 14, 2012 by justcruisin01
	WE GOT OUR VAN!!! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, Well finally as the title said we got our van and it will be delivered personally to us next week by a beautiful pensioner couple who had never been to Inverell in their travels and wanted to take their girl out for one more ride. . . .isn't that gorgeous!!! I found it on ebay and it had not been u...	BohemianGypsy	48	3427	09:14 PM Jul 14, 2012 by BohemianGypsy
	Yet another lesson (Preview) Yep it's just like being at school again (we are in a big play ground I spose) when around other Grey Nomads or maybe not so grey as well. Sort of anyway but only much much better. I was talking to my neighbour while in Mildura at the CV Park and he noticed a grill on my Avan at the back of my fridge. He asked...	Dougwe	4	905	03:20 PM Jul 14, 2012 by gillyb
	lost dog (Preview) Hi i live between Bellenden Ker and Deeral in NQ my dog disappeared yesterday 11-2pm bruce highway looks like a jack russell with longer legs he is a tenntifield terrier and its possible he may have jumped into someones car black head distinctive circular spot about two inches diameter in front of ta...	aj	6	1030	02:27 PM Jul 14, 2012 by gypsy rover
	Expect a delay in WA (Preview) Nomads heading into the north of WA have been warned to expect delays on the roads as the resources boom keeps going. This report from The West Australian newspaper today: Highway delays as big trucks carry boom A senior policeman has warned that the number of big trucks carrying mining equipm...	tonyd	11	1119	04:34 AM Jul 14, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Quarantine Check Points (Preview) We are travelling from Vic to NSW wanting to know if there are any Quarantine check points around Albury.	dusty	10	4525	01:23 AM Jul 14, 2012 by Andrea
	prado 3 door (Preview) hi everyone, We are still sorting out a tow vehicle we like the look of the prado 3 door - does anyone have one if so how does it tow we have a 20 ft van and like the 3 door as its a smaller car when not towing and 3 ton capacity. We would appreciate your thoughts thanks Ed and Fran	mr ed	5	958	05:21 PM Jul 13, 2012 by _wombat_
	Fix it man (or woman) needed (Preview) Does anyone know of a general fix it type person for motorhomes either around Canberra or western Sydney? I've got an issue with my (brand new) water heater that won't work on gas and a couple of other minor issues. I did have numbers for a couple of guys operating out of the Windsor area - one called Dan...	nomadic1	8	1066	04:11 PM Jul 13, 2012 by Gerty Dancer
	motorhome vs caravan (Preview) I have been toying with the dillema of what is better- a motorhome with a trailer boat, or a 4wd with a tinny on the rack, and a caravan.I have a 4wd and a small caravan(14ft 6inch), and its nice to be able to leave the van and have a look about the area, but loading and unloading the tinny is a pain at times.But...	bill12	10	1823	03:15 PM Jul 13, 2012 by Duh
	We have arrived at Mereeba (Preview) Have finally got set up and settled in. The weather, bit overcast with the sun trying to make appearance but finally the clouds won. Numbers of caravaners building but plenty of non powered sites left at of today but the check in lady said they will fill fast. It's our first visit here so looking forward...	briche	14	914	08:12 AM Jul 13, 2012 by Beth54
	Grapes (Preview) So so simple we were washing some grapes in our van sink and forgot to put the plug in and yes one went down the drain, how to clear the blocked drain ??? Caravan park operator had the Idea, Air nose into drain and blew the grape out but cannot find the offending grape so will have to buy some more but wash in a...	aussietraveller	10	991	06:15 AM Jul 13, 2012 by grill n chill
	How Hard Has It All Become........ ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are presently in Mackay and hubby is working here on the sugar cane, he has been driving trucks for 40 years and all of a sudden has to do all these things like inductions and stuff, he even got put on report today because when he got out of his truck he had his sleeves rolled up a bit, is it just me or what the...	pauline	31	3754	05:57 AM Jul 13, 2012 by Keith19837
	It rained last night (Preview) Don't know what it was at your place last night but at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds it poured, 15 mm in one hour. it's a bit of a lake in some areas but at least the forecast is possible drizzled for today.	briche	19	1299	05:08 AM Jul 13, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Another Scam? (Preview) <20120710093210.4FC9C19393@lwcorp.locaweb.com.br>	Sheba	15	2044	05:02 AM Jul 13, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Darrell -Lea (Preview) well it seems Darryl -Lea chocolate shops have gone into receivership ,goodness me what is happening to this country of ours everybody is closing down or going broke its awful and so very sad .	glassies	19	2051	11:18 PM Jul 12, 2012 by Roving-Dutchy
	Interesting design for a small moterhome (Preview) http://www.interestingengineering.com/2012/02/doubleback-vws-sliding-extension-van.html-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Thursday 12th of July 2012 09:40:02 AM	Hylda&Jon	3	1012	11:12 PM Jul 12, 2012 by Sheba
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