The Grey Nomads - General

Jon99w · Jon99w

I have been having trouble with the strutts on my new camper trailer top. They are so stiff that you need 2 people to close the top. This is so very inconvienent as I am a solo nomad Has anyone experienced this problem before? and will they ease up in the near future? I would appreciate any advise Cheers Joh...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

Was on phone to TT line yesterday to get prices to come up to mainland for a couple of weeks just the 2 of us and car ,bloody hell will stay at home ,after hearing the price, with discount fair and a in a cabin $900+ returm with out cabin nearly $700 ,

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

beautiful gardens, gallery and food near Armadaleabout 2-3 k's west of Roleystone (Armadale) along the Brookton Hwy is a beautiful tea garden/gallery "Miaflora". Beautiful garden setting with roses, weeping trees, elms and birches and amazing original sculptures, garden ornamen...

animalcarer · animalcarer

BOAT ESKY, Dimensions: 920 long 480 wide 500 high wall thickness 35 wooden construction, fibreglass over foam inner. Still useful, for camping , or whatever.

Almurta · Almurta

Hi, I've recently joined this forum. I'm planning to take up the nomadic lifestyle next year and am wondering if any of you have experience doing markets as you travel around. I make and sell my own jewellery and other craft work. I also collect old wares which I on sell when I find a good market opport...

pauline · pauline

I always knew I would be one day, just didn't realise it would take this long....Yahooo

sheeds · sheeds

My prepaid computer plan is via "virginbroadband", contacting the GNF direct via "Outlook" is a no-can-do for me. So, rahter than clog up the forum with my simple queries,I attempted to send some photos via "the times". A member asked me for some doggie photos on th...

kandagal · kandagal

We are thinking of doing a cruise early Feb & wondered if anyone knows of somewhere to park motorhome around Brisbane area.

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

I know this has been done to death but I just did my sums for the year and thought I would share. From Feb till 25 Oct Distanced travelled 17158.14 K's fuel used 2783.42 litres @ an average of 16.222 litres per 100k Cost of fuel $4358.3 min cost 134.9 per litre max 196.9 per litre...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

some Qantas shares ?

blaze · blaze

New neibough in the park has a very large solar system on their van. It has a 1.2kw system, How you may ask, well the top of the van is totally covered in panels. They have a normal househosld fridge as their main power use running on on invertor. The house batteries sit on the drawbar and consist of 2 volt ce...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, Has anyone stayed at the Woodford showgrounds. if so, is their hot water, electricity and is there privacy at night with the gates closed from the road? Hi ma, thanks for asking. It is Queensland, north of Brisbane and west of Caboolture. rocket n strop. -- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 30...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

In case anyone is wondering what sort of loads I've been escorting across the country while I'm flashing and escorting truck drivers, here are a couple of pics.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Yep, Woolies want more of your money, they are now targeting your mobile phone with text messages, got one last night with weekend deals; Spend $50 in one transaction & receive a 10cent a ltr fuel discount docket, this sat & sun only. How much more do they want?

tezza · tezza

Very clever. is that the product of an idle mind or an overactive imagination.

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Yippeeee, we are getting there. Today, Ken Thomas and his son, what wonderful men, fixed the pop top. All the broken wheels have been replaced in the cross arm runners as well as putting clamps on the outside. I am so overwhelmed, I just don't know how to thank them enough, its going to be a big task to sho...

Beth54 · Beth54

If they're no further south than Gladstone, why are there croc signs south of Maryborough Qld at Boonooroo, Tuan and Poona?

animalcarer · animalcarer

good evening As anyone done any volunteering with Frontier Services especially in the Victoria area. Also outback workers scheme. And there is woofering as well. Also Blaze Aid. We have a pet sit job organised for february for about 3 weeks. And I have added Green Lakes to our itinerary. There is...

ChiChi1 · ChiChi1

A post by Whiteman in recommedations: Bundarra NSW... "Indeed the whole of Thunderbolts Way proved worthwhile, just be careful coming down the BIG HILL between Nowendoc & Gloucester....10 & 15 degree slopes and only one run off area.....1st Gear Low Range these days is ok for me and y...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Have already read it all. Those two ladies Jaclyn and Heidi are a hoot on the etiquette questions. Nearly peed myself laughing so much. You already know what Heidi is going to say before you even read it. Well I did anyway.

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	Has anyone experienced very stiff strutts on a camper trailer (Preview) I have been having trouble with the strutts on my new camper trailer top. They are so stiff that you need 2 people to close the top. This is so very inconvienent as I am a solo nomad Has anyone experienced this problem before? and will they ease up in the near future? I would appreciate any advise Cheers Joh...	Jon99w	13	1990	07:23 PM Oct 31, 2011 by 03_troopy
	Spirit of Tasmania (Preview) Was on phone to TT line yesterday to get prices to come up to mainland for a couple of weeks just the 2 of us and car ,bloody hell will stay at home ,after hearing the price, with discount fair and a in a cabin $900+ returm with out cabin nearly $700 ,	Cowboy7307	16	1499	05:56 PM Oct 31, 2011 by Rip and Rosie
	Beautiful gardens, gallery and food near Armadale WA (Preview) beautiful gardens, gallery and food near Armadaleabout 2-3 k's west of Roleystone (Armadale) along the Brookton Hwy is a beautiful tea garden/gallery "Miaflora". Beautiful garden setting with roses, weeping trees, elms and birches and amazing original sculptures, garden ornamen...	villatranquilla	4	663	05:34 PM Oct 31, 2011 by Vic
	FREE TO A NOMAD HOME (Preview) BOAT ESKY, Dimensions: 920 long 480 wide 500 high wall thickness 35 wooden construction, fibreglass over foam inner. Still useful, for camping , or whatever.	animalcarer	6	900	01:28 PM Oct 31, 2011 by bill12
	Doing market stalls as you travel (Preview) Hi, I've recently joined this forum. I'm planning to take up the nomadic lifestyle next year and am wondering if any of you have experience doing markets as you travel around. I make and sell my own jewellery and other craft work. I also collect old wares which I on sell when I find a good market opport...	Almurta	9	1323	11:39 AM Oct 31, 2011 by pricey43
	Hey I'm A Guru (Preview) I always knew I would be one day, just didn't realise it would take this long....Yahooo	pauline	24	1070	10:03 AM Oct 31, 2011 by _wombat_
	Emailing & posting photos (Preview) My prepaid computer plan is via "virginbroadband", contacting the GNF direct via "Outlook" is a no-can-do for me. So, rahter than clog up the forum with my simple queries,I attempted to send some photos via "the times". A member asked me for some doggie photos on th...	sheeds	7	687	01:01 AM Oct 31, 2011 by Sheba
	spot to park M/H (Preview) We are thinking of doing a cruise early Feb & wondered if anyone knows of somewhere to park motorhome around Brisbane area.	kandagal	2	619	08:13 PM Oct 30, 2011 by valnrob
	Cost of Travelling ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I know this has been done to death but I just did my sums for the year and thought I would share. From Feb till 25 Oct Distanced travelled 17158.14 K's fuel used 2783.42 litres @ an average of 16.222 litres per 100k Cost of fuel $4358.3 min cost 134.9 per litre max 196.9 per litre...	NeilandRaine	40	3972	07:26 PM Oct 30, 2011 by AmandaJayne
	Anybody want to buy (Preview) some Qantas shares ?	_wombat_	11	868	06:54 PM Oct 30, 2011 by jimricho
	Very large solar system (Preview) New neibough in the park has a very large solar system on their van. It has a 1.2kw system, How you may ask, well the top of the van is totally covered in panels. They have a normal househosld fridge as their main power use running on on invertor. The house batteries sit on the drawbar and consist of 2 volt ce...	blaze	10	1024	06:41 PM Oct 30, 2011 by jimricho
	woodford showgrounds (Preview) Hi Everyone, Has anyone stayed at the Woodford showgrounds. if so, is their hot water, electricity and is there privacy at night with the gates closed from the road? Hi ma, thanks for asking. It is Queensland, north of Brisbane and west of Caboolture. rocket n strop. -- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 30...	the rocket	2	548	05:31 PM Oct 30, 2011 by Mick17
	Flashing and Escorting (Preview) In case anyone is wondering what sort of loads I've been escorting across the country while I'm flashing and escorting truck drivers, here are a couple of pics.	Cruising Granny	19	1062	04:31 PM Oct 30, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	SUPERMARKET TACTICS; (Preview) Yep, Woolies want more of your money, they are now targeting your mobile phone with text messages, got one last night with weekend deals; Spend $50 in one transaction & receive a 10cent a ltr fuel discount docket, this sat & sun only. How much more do they want?	justcruisin01	22	1509	11:42 AM Oct 30, 2011 by pauline
	Tezza to Wombat ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Very clever. is that the product of an idle mind or an overactive imagination.	tezza	44	1613	11:25 AM Oct 30, 2011 by goinsoon
	Myrtle is feeling a lot better. (Preview) Yippeeee, we are getting there. Today, Ken Thomas and his son, what wonderful men, fixed the pop top. All the broken wheels have been replaced in the cross arm runners as well as putting clamps on the outside. I am so overwhelmed, I just don't know how to thank them enough, its going to be a big task to sho...	Happywanderer	10	1126	10:46 AM Oct 30, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Re Newsletter: Crocodiles north of Gladstone? (Preview) If they're no further south than Gladstone, why are there croc signs south of Maryborough Qld at Boonooroo, Tuan and Poona?	Beth54	9	1286	09:11 AM Oct 30, 2011 by RALPHRALPH
	ADVICE ON VOLUNTEERING ORGANISATIONS (Preview) good evening As anyone done any volunteering with Frontier Services especially in the Victoria area. Also outback workers scheme. And there is woofering as well. Also Blaze Aid. We have a pet sit job organised for february for about 3 weeks. And I have added Green Lakes to our itinerary. There is...	animalcarer	9	815	12:24 AM Oct 30, 2011 by Dave83
	Steep Slopes (Preview) A post by Whiteman in recommedations: Bundarra NSW... "Indeed the whole of Thunderbolts Way proved worthwhile, just be careful coming down the BIG HILL between Nowendoc & Gloucester....10 & 15 degree slopes and only one run off area.....1st Gear Low Range these days is ok for me and y...	ChiChi1	0	503	10:46 PM Oct 29, 2011 by ChiChi1
	Newsletter No 6 arrived. (Preview) Have already read it all. Those two ladies Jaclyn and Heidi are a hoot on the etiquette questions. Nearly peed myself laughing so much. You already know what Heidi is going to say before you even read it. Well I did anyway.	Happywanderer	11	745	10:00 PM Oct 29, 2011 by landy
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