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Well, it seems we have lost yet another valued member of our forum. I had an email from Doug this afternoon and he has decided, everything considered, to delete his account with the grey nomads. He will be missed as his informative posts will also be missed. Thank you Doug for being here.

a friend of ours said they were free camping in ther caravan and to heat there van they hava terracotta (spell???) , like pot plant ones, big enough to go over there gas burner cooker in there van, turn it on for 10 or so minutes and supposed to heat the van, this safe?? never heard of this

Our esteemed judge, Steve Jones, has chosen his favourite ten photos. Go to this page http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/featurespages/photostovoteon2nd.html to see the results and to vote for your favourite. Then return here to let us know what you think of his choices? What do you like abo...

Will it be good or bad......

George and Tim McGillivray saw an ad in the Daily Newspaper in Cohuna , Victoria . And bought a donkey for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next morning the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry, fellows, I have some bad news, your donkey died last night" George a...

hi all still pauring down with rain cold wet here in newlandsarm eastgippy lakes vic,heavy at times slippy in the back garden,unloaded my campervan have to wait awhile till weather gets better,daylight saving warm weather,i was abit down coming home from my 1st trip cos of the bad weather,glad i did...

...But we are probably in the minority!!! Yesterday we took the tent and camped overnight at Windjana Gorge, (Lovely place!) which is off the GRR. The campground was very crowded, mostly with camper-trailers with families. A few tents too, but very few day-trippers like us from Derby. Conversa...

Hi All. We're thinking about the " DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE " signs. I have checked on the legalaties in N.S.W. and are wondering who has them and why. We thought if you turn left and go into the adjacent lane to clear the corner and someone hits you ,your in the clear with these signs at...

They reckon more wild weather like we've just had. made me think about people in small caravans ? how do they cope ?

We have had 150mil since 9am this morning. Will it never stop.

We are looking to buy an annexe from AustraliaWide Annexes and do it ourselves as we are out of the area to have it custom done...does anyone have any feedback at all on the company and the annexes???

D day is here, Wooooooopie

hi all just got back from my 1st solo trip,drove along east coast into nsw overcast and rain of and on all the way to Eden caught abit of sun, stopped on wharf to check out fishing blowing a gail white caps did a quick u turn drove threw stopped the night at Narooma daliemany camp pk,good ammienities nic...

Just checking in ad to say that we are at Nurioopta Tourist park until next Tuesday. Barb and Darryl

A man is in court for murder and the judge says 'You are charged with beating your wife to death with a hammer.' Then a voice at the back of the court says, 'you bastard.' Then the judge continues, 'you are also charged With beating Your daughter to death with a hammer.' Again the voice at the back of the cou...

Sleep to go 2morrow is D day

Our last long weekend until Christmas this weekend, being the show holiday for Cairns. We are off once again to the old Plantation caravan park and camping area at Bramston Beach. Leaving this afternoon and back on Sunday. If you are in the area call in for a cuppa - glass of dark - bottle of amber. ...

Article in Cairns Post this morning. This could happen to anyone. Damm scary.Cairns woman, 65, killed by rock on Northern Territory highway Thursday, July 21, 2011© The Cairns Post TRAGEDY struck in a split second for a grey nomad couple from Cairns yesterday when a rock smashed through the w...

We are currently planning our Sept Oct trip out of Brisbane & are considering a flight over Lake Eyre. Can you please help. What's best fixed or rotary wing aircraft? (I assume that rotary will only be available from Marree. Is that right?) Has anyone done the flight 1 or 2 days from Longreac...

I am hoping against hope that one of you may help me find a New Idler Bracket for a Toyota Coaster 1983 3b Diesel motor Cannot for love of money find one in Melbourne...I'm told by Toyota that these vehicles are all being wrecked in Qld. I have just had the Air conditioner done and the man tells me I nee...