|
tyres
(Preview)
Well just had a talk with my tyre man about new tyres I been running coopers ATRS and have over 80000 ks and still have a couple thousand more left but will change them as i want to do a solo trip for a few days just to give the van a run so I going to try the new coopers.
|
gst
|
2
|
748
|
|
|
|
|
We're on our way this week... wednesday is the day
(Preview)
I bet you've wondered where I've been.. the kids have kept us megga busy these past few months, we've even finnished almost all the house.. the lounge room we're leaving for them to do, everything is there for them just the work needs to be done... I think they can manage. The bus is packed and ready to go a...
|
AmandaJayne
|
10
|
870
|
|
|
|
|
new fridge
(Preview)
Hi Everyone, does anyone know the approximate cost of an electric fridge for the van? Can we use a household one? Thanks. Rocket n strop Thanks. Rocket n Strop
|
the rocket
|
7
|
1547
|
|
|
|
|
Good Free Camp about 5 hrs south of Canberra
(Preview)
Im heading off about 10am and would like to free camp on my way back to Melbourne. Don't want to do it all in one day as I have done for years. Any suggestions please?
Tess (Evie n Rhys)
|
Evie n Rhys
|
0
|
654
|
|
|
|
|
How do you spend rainy days in your caravan/motorhome?
(Preview)
After lunch today we were wondering how to spend the afternoon, as the rain looked like staying all day, and our proposed trip to a nearby waterfall would have been a muddy cold experience. We got lucky! Our neighbors called, and they are Rocket and Strop! We had a great afternoon as always with fello...
|
Gerty Dancer
|
20
|
1940
|
|
|
|
|
How do you do it ?
(Preview)
Hi, We spent last winter up the middle and across the top. Mainly in CPs but we overnighted in Free Camps on Long hauls. We met some lovely people and learned a lot. The one question we never asked, given all our free stops were single overnighters is, when you stay for a few days how do you arrange for the se...
|
goodie
|
15
|
1683
|
|
|
|
|
Queery... security for bus/mobile home?
(Preview)
Right so Im in the final throws of sorting packing and getting it together to leave for points unknown So question is considering my Nissan Civilian bus has 6 sliding windows either side and the drivers two sliders... how do you secure these against opportunists at camps? Ive thought of those ali mes...
|
Wild Dingo
|
7
|
1597
|
|
|
|
|
Mercedes towing capacities
(Preview)
Hi Does anybody know the maximum ball weight for a 2006 Mecedes ML320CDI. I have put a deposit on one as a private sale because it is rated at 3500kg braked, and am now very worried as I have heard the ball weight is only 140kg when towing over 2260kg. Cheers Ed
|
mr ed
|
2
|
881
|
|
|
|
|
Ok new question!!
(Preview)
Ok so thanks for the help regarding the security post I did!! Awesome responses! So new question... Im finding it a bit tricky to find insurance for the bus/mobile home/RV that Im about to start living in... no go with every insurance company Ive tried!!! Any clues on who does insure these???? Cheers S...
|
Wild Dingo
|
6
|
1171
|
|
|
|
|
Weather in May in Yorke Peninsular?
(Preview)
Unlike many others going north for winter, my husband wants to go to Yorke Peninsular (Moonta area). Can anyone tell me what the weather is likely to be like in that area in May? I'm thinking it could be quite cold off the southern ocean.
|
neilnruth
|
5
|
859
|
|
|
|
|
First overnight visit from Nomad friends.
(Preview)
Had the pleasure of an overnight visit to my new home from Billeeeee and Jules. Had a great time. Did son good to be able to sit and chat to someone new after all this time. Thank you so much guys. They were able to park in the empty block next door and son immediately made power available from the shed out to t...
|
Happywanderer
|
2
|
791
|
|
|
|
|
another hospital visit
(Preview)
geesh gets up this morning at 5.30 drive my daughter to ettamogah pub to get the bus to airport ,shes heading back to deakin uni, get home decide to strip her bed and clean out the room she sleeps in and what happens i get a call from the P A hospital which is where i shall be on Monday for four weeks ,well acros...
|
glassies
|
17
|
1138
|
|
|
|
|
Leaving WA
(Preview)
Well after nearly 3 years in this huge state we are heading east again. Feel like we still have a lot to see here in WA but it will have to wait. We leave Mundaring tomorrow heading for Tumby Bay ( SA ) Then on to housesits in Melbourne (brrr) for May, Mildura for June and July, Brisbane for August/Sept., Na...
|
tezza
|
5
|
773
|
|
|
|
|
Met nomads, Lake Tyers.
(Preview)
Great to have a visit by Dun Wurkin and Dougwe. Thanks for visiting Pat and I, enjoyed the discussion and the oportunity for you to look around at our park.,We are proud of this park and as we listened to your suggestions it is hopefull we meet more nomads in their travells. Even if you don't stay with us dr...
|
Technomad
|
6
|
1023
|
|
|
|
|
CURIOUS!;
(Preview)
Just looked at the Grey Nomad Times . Wayne & Jan featured as charactors of the road are from our area. Just wondering if we know you or not. Would love to receive a PM from you if you wish. JC.
|
justcruisin01
|
0
|
767
|
|
|
|
|
MOVING ON;
(Preview)
Just had a few days camping on the river just out from Bingara, NSW. Called in here to meet some fellow travellers from on the road last year, who are also GN members. The day after arrival I took a short walk along the river bank through the camp area to check out the rest of the sites, To my suprise three fel...
|
justcruisin01
|
0
|
780
|
|
|
|
|
ba falcon
(Preview)
hi we are thinking to buy a 2004 ba futura can any one let us know what they tow like and fuel consumpition it is a 6 cyld auto .we have a 1996 falcon and have been pleased the way it towed but it has done over 300,000.00 ksnow so its time to lay it up . thanks fred
|
fpw
|
5
|
1270
|
|
|
|
|
Life in itsef
(Preview)
Good Morning to everybody , a very sad day here today last night some friends of mine who i met in port mcquarie when i lived there . Brian and Christine healey ,there daughter Rebecca who is the same age as my eldest daughter kate ,she lots her little girl Marli to Leukemia only 3years old, this has broke...
|
glassies
|
20
|
1165
|
|
|
|
|
Coromal caravans
(Preview)
We had a look at a couple of Coromal caravans at Caloundra (just North of Brisbane) this afternoon, and were very impressed. Our Jayco's ok, but we(read I) would like a van with a bit more comfort and a shower/toot but still not too big. Theres lots of Coromals around, do any Coramal owners on the forum ha...
|
Gerty Dancer
|
9
|
7121
|
|
|
|
|
Meeting GN's
(Preview)
Had a lovely invite from Kiwias (Brandt and Lorraine) on Tuesday to join them for dinner here in town. They have now headed back to NZ for a month, before joining up with GN's again at Gympie. They have been working for Blazeaid while here, and enjoying it heaps. A loveley couple - thanks for a lovely din...
|
jules47
|
2
|
636
|
|
|
