Here I am in Armidale. Too late to see much of the town, although what I have seen looks good.
Have booked in into the cheapest Van Park I have ever been to. $16 for a powered Site.
Where? 2kms up the hill from the centre of Armidale. It is fairly big, clean, spacious and quiet. Many biggish rigs here. They have many drive through sites which would make it handy . No concrete slabs, but hey, I can step on grass just as easy. Free internet, mobile signal good, and shower block open 24/7. The air is crisp and will no doubt help with snuggling in tonight.
Am enjoying my evening tipple before dinner.
-- Edited by Webmaster on Monday 22nd of February 2010 10:43:54 AM
-- Edited by Webmaster on Monday 22nd of February 2010 10:50:44 AM
Gary and Kerry said
07:40 PM Feb 19, 2010
Thanks for that, will mark it in the book.
Cruising Granny said
08:17 PM Feb 19, 2010
Thanks for that bonza description, but now I'm cranky.
Cranky I can't do that - move on and park somewhere else.
All these wonderful stories are just making me jealous - but in a happy way.
It really does sound like a really nice spot you've parked yourself in. Enjoy.
My turn will come again.
BarbandDaz said
08:17 PM Feb 19, 2010
Thank you Beams. Will put it into the database
Hylda&Jon said
08:58 PM Feb 19, 2010
Thanks for the info Beams it's very handy to know,. We will be doing the waterfall Way drive in 2 weeks so will drop into that c/park. Could you enlighten me as to which one it is as there are 3 C/parks in the Armidale area? unless it is on the only hill going from the centre of town, maybe the direction from the centre of town would help. Cheers Jon
Di-n-Gary said
11:04 PM Feb 19, 2010
Thanks for the info, we did a flyer thru Armidale last year and really liked what we saw, will stay there when time allows
jimricho said
07:06 AM Feb 20, 2010
Hi Beams,
I'll be in Inverell (NW of Armidale) next weekend (24th/25th Feb), most likely staying at the Inverell Caravan Park. Travelling in a white Pajero towing a Goldstream "wind-up" camper/caravan. Will travel from Newcastle via Gloucester, Uralla and Bundarra on Thurs 23rd.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 20th of February 2010 06:28:56 AM
jimricho said
07:11 AM Feb 20, 2010
There's something weird going on here....whenever I visit or return to this thread the following "nag" screen appears....
Did someone cut and paste something from that site to here ?????? just asking..... any computer types out there got any idea why???? It only happens on this topic, no others on the forum.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 20th of February 2010 06:12:17 AM
Beams said
07:22 AM Feb 20, 2010
It is the Highlander Van Village at 76 Glen Innes Road. As you say, up the Hill and next door to a big motel.
I hope I am not breaking any rules by being so specific. If I am, someone tell me please.
I have umpteen books to pick a place from but I think nothing is more accurate than a personal view. If you want any othe info let me know
Beams said
07:24 AM Feb 20, 2010
You're right Jim. It is still there. I thought it was naggingme and I attempted to put in my login. Wouldnt take it Doesn't look like it is covering anything thoug.
jimricho said
07:31 AM Feb 20, 2010
I don't think it's anything to worry about....just weird....
Beams said
07:31 AM Feb 20, 2010
You bet it will. You can't keep a Cruisin Granny down!!
I dont know whether I will ever make it that far up, but you might come this way one day and we may cross paths
Your job now is to keep us all in line!!
Beams said
07:37 AM Feb 20, 2010
Hi Jim,
Yes, right again. It is the Highlander Van Village.
Looks like we are having some kind of a race Jim. You are starting about a week behind. I have changed my plans now to go through Orange to meet old friends who had sold up and planned to tour for a year. Four years later they are still out there!!
I expect to be in Melbourne till about 20-22 March then meander upwards. Maybe we will catch up then. Do keep in touch
jimricho said
07:37 AM Feb 20, 2010
Beams wrote:
It is the Highlander Van Village at 76 Glen Innes Road. As you say, up the Hill and next door to a big motel.
I hope I am not breaking any rules by being so specific. If I am, someone tell me please.
I have umpteen books to pick a place from but I think nothing is more accurate than a personal view. If you want any othe info let me know
Agree, nothing like an independent review or recommendation. I'm happy to recommend the Inverell CP as I have done above. It's many years since I "did" the waterfall way. Take your time, and explore the "by-ways" as there's some spectacular scenery out there
Beams said
07:47 AM Feb 20, 2010
That is my aim, to go via the road less travelled. Unfortunately I do not have an off-road vehicle, so cannot venture too far.
Smokeydk said
09:05 AM Feb 20, 2010
Happening to me too.......
Gary and Kerry said
09:39 AM Feb 20, 2010
jimricho wrote:
There's something weird going on here....whenever I visit or return to this thread the following "nag" screen appears....
Did someone cut and paste something from that site to here ?????? just asking..... any computer types out there got any idea why???? It only happens on this topic, no others on the forum.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 20th of February 2010 06:12:17 AM
me too
jonathan said
09:53 AM Feb 20, 2010
.. and here too ..
If you are a member, I would not suggest entering any details .. even if its generic ..
Jon
Cruising Granny said
03:10 PM Feb 20, 2010
Yes it keeps happening to me to.
It's a littly worrying because the wording is weird.
It looks like someone is trying to confuse everything.
I've had 2 messages in about 10 mins, but the working is not correct.
Be very careful. It may have a virus or worse if you investigate further.
I don't think it has anything to do with CMCA.
Maybe it requires further investigation by the webmistress.
Please treat it very carefully.
Cruising Granny said
03:13 PM Feb 20, 2010
If you read the "CMCA" pop up, there's something not right. This just popped up again.
The server www.cmca.net.au at This area of the CMCA website is for members only. requires a username and password.
Warning: This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner (basic authentication without a secure connection).
PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL.
RobCol said
04:45 PM Feb 20, 2010
Yes its happening to me as well; as soon as I hopped into this topic and also as I started writing this post !! ---????????????????
Popeye said
05:45 PM Feb 20, 2010
Me five
Hylda&Jon said
05:50 PM Feb 20, 2010
Thanks for the info Beams, I'll be there early to mid march if anyone else is passing through. And yes I have that same frustrating popup as well, maybe our illustrious webmistress can shed some light on why a log in to the 'CMCA is coming up on this caravan site.
jimricho said
06:21 PM Feb 20, 2010
jonathan wrote:
.. and here too ..
If you are a member, I would not suggest entering any details .. even if its generic ..
Jon
Very good advice Jon, It pays to be suspicious. My user names and passwords for any banking sites etc are quite different to the ones I use for access to sites like this one
Firefly said
07:03 PM Feb 20, 2010
This started for me yesterday and I did type in my details, I think I will now go change my password etc on this site. Not very impressed to say the least, it is very bizarre.
Has anyone asked Webby yet what it is?
Cruising Granny said
10:37 AM Feb 21, 2010
Beams wrote:
You bet it will. You can't keep a Cruisin Granny down!!
I dont know whether I will ever make it that far up, but you might come this way one day and we may cross paths
Your job now is to keep us all in line!!
Thanks for the vote of confidence but I think most of the Nomads are quite capable of keeping themselves in line, most of the time. There are the occasional bloopers but they are soon smoothed over.
Besides, I don't want the responsibility.
I'm retired, and that means I've been tired over, and over, and over again. I haven't been to Tyre Power, but I have a spare tyre they may be able make some use of.
Ron and Shirley said
01:25 PM Feb 21, 2010
In "Beams" original post there appears a box with a red cross and :lol:.
Right clicking on this and then selecting properties shows that this is linked to an LOL icon on the "cmca.net members forum" which is why the pop-up asking for CMCA forum sign-in appears.
"Beams" just needs to delete the hyperlink to this icon.
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 21st of February 2010 12:28:46 PM
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 21st of February 2010 01:36:41 PM
ibbo said
02:23 PM Feb 21, 2010
Hi Jim.I get the same message as you.Maybe we have a recruiting troll hanging about.lol.Cheers.Ibbo.I wonder if Cindy will be doing anything about it,it is a c.ock up after all.????????Cheers.Ibbo.
jimricho said
04:05 PM Feb 21, 2010
Probably not a lot Cindy can do as this forum is hosted by a third party website. Maybe "Beams" could "re-post" it, perhaps either here or as it's now a couple of days old maybe under the "Free/Budget Campsites Suggested by our Contributors" section where it will be easier to find for future reference. At $16 I think it would well qualify as "budget".
xina said
09:35 PM Feb 21, 2010
Last night and tonight I've been getting the box that appears to log on to the cmca members site. I think it came up on another site last night.
Wondered what was going on.
Cheers,
xina.
Where? 2kms up the hill from the centre of Armidale. It is fairly big, clean, spacious and quiet. Many biggish rigs here. They have many drive through sites which would make it handy . No concrete slabs, but hey, I can step on grass just as easy. Free internet, mobile signal good, and shower block open 24/7. The air is crisp and will no doubt help with snuggling in tonight.
Am enjoying my evening tipple before dinner.
-- Edited by Webmaster on Monday 22nd of February 2010 10:43:54 AM
-- Edited by Webmaster on Monday 22nd of February 2010 10:50:44 AM
Will put it into the database
Cheers
Jon
I'll be in Inverell (NW of Armidale) next weekend (24th/25th Feb), most likely staying at the Inverell Caravan Park. Travelling in a white Pajero towing a Goldstream "wind-up" camper/caravan. Will travel from Newcastle via Gloucester, Uralla and Bundarra on Thurs 23rd.
Jim
PS: Is the CP you're referring to the Highlander Van Village ?
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 20th of February 2010 06:28:56 AM
Did someone cut and paste something from that site to here ?????? just asking..... any computer types out there got any idea why???? It only happens on this topic, no others on the forum.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 20th of February 2010 06:12:17 AM
me too
If you are a member, I would not suggest entering any details .. even if its generic ..
Jon
And yes I have that same frustrating popup as well, maybe our illustrious webmistress can shed some light on why a log in to the 'CMCA is coming up on this caravan site.
Has anyone asked Webby yet what it is?
Thanks for the vote of confidence but I think most of the Nomads are quite capable of keeping themselves in line, most of the time. There are the occasional bloopers but they are soon smoothed over. Besides, I don't want the responsibility. I'm retired, and that means I've been tired over, and over, and over again. I haven't been to Tyre Power, but I have a spare tyre they may be able make some use of.
Right clicking on this and then selecting properties shows that this is linked to
an LOL icon on the "cmca.net members forum" which is why the pop-up asking for CMCA forum sign-in appears.
"Beams" just needs to delete the hyperlink to this icon.
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 21st of February 2010 12:28:46 PM
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 21st of February 2010 01:36:41 PM