The Grey Nomads - General

beachball57 · beachball57

has anyone been to cowell on the west coast of SA looking for the gemstone called jade,, i know you can buy it from the shops there but i'd like to find my own,, i'm starting to collect gems from around the place,,, does anyone whose out doing the grey nomad thing go fossiking for gems,, i got a few when we wer...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

pauline

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

http://www.outdoorbits.com/system-kits-motorhomes-p-26.html

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I'm one very happy Granny back home after doing 2 pilot jobs out of Melbourne ports. I'm also one very tired Granny, but it's all for a good reason. I was told about pilot work on Sunday morning, I made a phone call and was on the road 2 hours later, heading for Melbourne. I got home about lunch tim...

Ma · Ma

I hope by Cruising Granny's notable and obvious absence means that she has been able to procure more paid employment. Keep you eyes out while you are on the road everyone

RosieW · RosieW

He wants to convert a Hino 7m Pantech to a motorhome. Anyone know anything about doing this - is it a good idea? We aren't in a hurry to get going - as of today, I am here for a research project for school, til proably middle of next year. And what about the truck - reliable?

Elle on Wheels · Elle on Wheels

G'day All I have seen a few Cabana vans come up on ebay recently. They have a pull down firbreglass bed extension.I've never heard of them and was wondering if anyone had had any experience with them. They look like a good solid and compact van and seem to be reasonably priced. Cheers Ellen

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We've only been home a week, and claimed to be tired, yet here we are planning another trip!! When travelling to the Gulf, I wanted to take a train ride on the Gulflander from Croyden to Normanton, but the question is, how do you go and visit Karumba if you've left your rig at Croyden? Has anybody been t...

lilly31 · lilly31

It monday morning a beautiful day and i want to be out there ..but no i cant be i have to go to work ... ...how many of you have work and live on the road or still do full time ...

kandagal · kandagal

Could someone tell me please - when arriving in Texas (Qld) from NSW is the camping to the left or right after crossing the river? We will be arriving there either tomorrow or next day. Please stop & say hi if in the area or passing. Kettle, tea,coffee are always ready.

the rocket · the rocket

Hi everyone, I changed our name to the rocket and strop. It used to be Sharon but with two of us it was a bit confusing. what do you think of our "rocket?"

goinsoon · goinsoon

So SHMBO says to me as we were getting dressed to go to the club today "Brian do these pants make my bum look big" Why did I have to say. No of course not (I could have left it there but NO!! I had to add but your bum sure makes the bloody pants look big BUGGER I HURT -- Edited by goi...

Ma · Ma

It was great to finally put a face to the name Tiger5. Although we went to the same high school I can't honestly remember Jeff from way back then. We had a lovely couple of hours on the foreshore at Ulladulla "remembering way back when" Thanks for a nice morning Tige. In all the chatter going on...

Travel Bug · Travel Bug

Hi Everyone, Couldn't decide whether to post this in "Health", "Get Togethers", "Solos", any/all are applicable. Finally decided that "General" covers all. I haven't been on here for several days as I'm not feeling too well. I have a medical problem...

kandagal · kandagal

My chauffeur has his 66th birthday tomorrow. As he had lost his compass (which he likes to use when parking up so he can be sure of a direct line to the satellite for TV) so I bought him a new one (which he doesn't know about yet). So this morning he gets a bug in his bonnet & cleans out a drawer in which he t...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

This is easy & you all can help.. dont scratch you head like that because you are part way there all ready. Your aluminium cans. yes those ones that make you happy. you do recycle your cans dont you. then you should be, thats better. Next step; before you recycle your can you can go one step further,. Y...

animalcarer · animalcarer

Hi there everyone You are welcome to pull up for a couple of days. Where: Near Logan Hyperdome. Shailer park, Brisbane Power for plug in, and access to shower and toilet. Pets welcome. Message me, I check messages every day.

Landfall · Landfall

I have to attend a funeral tomorrow of a fellow veteran and a best friend. We visited his now widow again today and came away admiring her courage and spirit. She is still planning the presents and hamper for the Christmas get together for the veteran association of which I am President of. I go along to t...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

You just don't know who is going to come knocking on your door in the dead of night. Seriously. Last night about 8pm maybe 8.30pm Sitting in JazzinArounds van chatting, out at Greens Lake. When there was a knocking on the door. Opened it and this man says."You wouldn't have Marj in there would you&...

Fairy-Nuff · Fairy-Nuff

Home from my first trip. Ashort one-nighter at Jacobs Well. We had a great site where we could sit outside and watch the activity on the water. Lovely quiet park, except the birds were VERY noisy at daybreak. Of course we forgot something. The table and chairs. Luckily we weren' far from home so a quick c...

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	gem stones (Preview) has anyone been to cowell on the west coast of SA looking for the gemstone called jade,, i know you can buy it from the shops there but i'd like to find my own,, i'm starting to collect gems from around the place,,, does anyone whose out doing the grey nomad thing go fossiking for gems,, i got a few when we wer...	beachball57	6	1579	09:01 AM Oct 13, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	Happy Birthday ( 1 2 ) (Preview) pauline	_wombat_	32	1820	07:35 AM Oct 13, 2011 by jules47
	CRAP Machines revisited, amazingk you can say crap but not ****atoo???? (Preview) http://www.outdoorbits.com/system-kits-motorhomes-p-26.html	Basil Faulty	18	2763	11:28 PM Oct 12, 2011 by Delta18
	Granny's Back (Preview) I'm one very happy Granny back home after doing 2 pilot jobs out of Melbourne ports. I'm also one very tired Granny, but it's all for a good reason. I was told about pilot work on Sunday morning, I made a phone call and was on the road 2 hours later, heading for Melbourne. I got home about lunch tim...	Cruising Granny	22	1252	10:36 PM Oct 12, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	WHERE'S GRANNY (Preview) I hope by Cruising Granny's notable and obvious absence means that she has been able to procure more paid employment. Keep you eyes out while you are on the road everyone	Ma	17	1474	10:28 PM Oct 12, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	He's had a bright idea - help me! (Preview) He wants to convert a Hino 7m Pantech to a motorhome. Anyone know anything about doing this - is it a good idea? We aren't in a hurry to get going - as of today, I am here for a research project for school, til proably middle of next year. And what about the truck - reliable?	RosieW	21	1421	10:11 PM Oct 12, 2011 by Elle on Wheels
	Cabana Vans (Preview) G'day All I have seen a few Cabana vans come up on ebay recently. They have a pull down firbreglass bed extension.I've never heard of them and was wondering if anyone had had any experience with them. They look like a good solid and compact van and seem to be reasonably priced. Cheers Ellen	Elle on Wheels	5	2752	08:13 PM Oct 12, 2011 by Wombat 280
	Gulflander Train (Preview) We've only been home a week, and claimed to be tired, yet here we are planning another trip!! When travelling to the Gulf, I wanted to take a train ride on the Gulflander from Croyden to Normanton, but the question is, how do you go and visit Karumba if you've left your rig at Croyden? Has anybody been t...	Gerty Dancer	5	1276	06:35 PM Oct 12, 2011 by Vic
	It Monday Morning ....... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) It monday morning a beautiful day and i want to be out there ..but no i cant be i have to go to work ... ...how many of you have work and live on the road or still do full time ...	lilly31	37	2165	04:21 PM Oct 12, 2011 by goinsoon
	Texas (Preview) Could someone tell me please - when arriving in Texas (Qld) from NSW is the camping to the left or right after crossing the river? We will be arriving there either tomorrow or next day. Please stop & say hi if in the area or passing. Kettle, tea,coffee are always ready.	kandagal	4	1092	04:19 PM Oct 12, 2011 by goinsoon
	sharon changed to "the rocket" the rocket (Preview) Hi everyone, I changed our name to the rocket and strop. It used to be Sharon but with two of us it was a bit confusing. what do you think of our "rocket?"	the rocket	17	1338	08:58 AM Oct 12, 2011 by _wombat_
	IN TROUBLE AGAIN (Preview) So SHMBO says to me as we were getting dressed to go to the club today "Brian do these pants make my bum look big" Why did I have to say. No of course not (I could have left it there but NO!! I had to add but your bum sure makes the bloody pants look big BUGGER I HURT -- Edited by goi...	goinsoon	23	1335	08:52 AM Oct 12, 2011 by beiffe
	I MET A TIGER TODAY (Preview) It was great to finally put a face to the name Tiger5. Although we went to the same high school I can't honestly remember Jeff from way back then. We had a lovely couple of hours on the foreshore at Ulladulla "remembering way back when" Thanks for a nice morning Tige. In all the chatter going on...	Ma	2	676	10:22 PM Oct 11, 2011 by Ma
	Green's Lake... (Preview) Hi Everyone, Couldn't decide whether to post this in "Health", "Get Togethers", "Solos", any/all are applicable. Finally decided that "General" covers all. I haven't been on here for several days as I'm not feeling too well. I have a medical problem...	Travel Bug	13	875	07:42 PM Oct 11, 2011 by lilly31
	lost & found ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My chauffeur has his 66th birthday tomorrow. As he had lost his compass (which he likes to use when parking up so he can be sure of a direct line to the satellite for TV) so I bought him a new one (which he doesn't know about yet). So this morning he gets a bug in his bonnet & cleans out a drawer in which he t...	kandagal	31	1784	01:16 PM Oct 11, 2011 by 03_troopy
	YOU CAN HELP;; (Preview) This is easy & you all can help.. dont scratch you head like that because you are part way there all ready. Your aluminium cans. yes those ones that make you happy. you do recycle your cans dont you. then you should be, thats better. Next step; before you recycle your can you can go one step further,. Y...	justcruisin01	9	4014	01:07 PM Oct 11, 2011 by 03_troopy
	FREE PARKUP FOR NOMADS (Preview) Hi there everyone You are welcome to pull up for a couple of days. Where: Near Logan Hyperdome. Shailer park, Brisbane Power for plug in, and access to shower and toilet. Pets welcome. Message me, I check messages every day.	animalcarer	5	857	10:54 AM Oct 11, 2011 by Beth54
	Count your blessings. (Preview) I have to attend a funeral tomorrow of a fellow veteran and a best friend. We visited his now widow again today and came away admiring her courage and spirit. She is still planning the presents and hamper for the Christmas get together for the veteran association of which I am President of. I go along to t...	Landfall	10	1124	10:51 AM Oct 11, 2011 by Beth54
	Home from Greens Lake. (Preview) You just don't know who is going to come knocking on your door in the dead of night. Seriously. Last night about 8pm maybe 8.30pm Sitting in JazzinArounds van chatting, out at Greens Lake. When there was a knocking on the door. Opened it and this man says."You wouldn't have Marj in there would you&...	Happywanderer	18	1064	10:16 AM Oct 11, 2011 by Happywanderer
	First trip (Preview) Home from my first trip. Ashort one-nighter at Jacobs Well. We had a great site where we could sit outside and watch the activity on the water. Lovely quiet park, except the birds were VERY noisy at daybreak. Of course we forgot something. The table and chairs. Luckily we weren' far from home so a quick c...	Fairy-Nuff	13	800	09:42 PM Oct 10, 2011 by Boroma577
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