The Grey Nomads - General

glassies · glassies

its five thirty in the morning and i just turned fifty years old today where do all those years go but i cant complain i have had good and bad like everyone My mum hasnt spoken to me for three years this june so it feels a bit weird when you turn fifty to not hear from your own mother as its kinda a special birth...

tezza · tezza

Hi, we have spent several months in the mildura area at different times and are thinking of buying a home there to retire into( or use as a base) Does anyone have any opinions on this plan? we would like to hear them, either pro or con.

Sheba · Sheba

Can any-one fix the Techies' Thread ? I've PM'd Cindy. When I click on the " New Mobile Phone Deal" thread, I keep getting Wombat's Post of the 10th. The latest one showing, is from Lost Gypsy, at 10.54am today. Cheers, Sheba.

Pam · Pam

WOW!! I work Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday so Thursday morning is my catch up time on the computer. New topics in here have multipied in those 3 days. No wonder my house work doesn't get done. I do my catch up reading on here first lol!! What a wonderful network we have on here. -- Edited by Pam on Thursda...

Travel Bug · Travel Bug

Hi Marj, Just want to wish you good luck with Myrtle tomorrow. Hope it turns out to be nothing too serious...or too expensive.... Cheers. Pam.

lost Gypsy · lost Gypsy

Hi, I'm about to buy the Rezi hot water system it about $280 , Just what to know if anyone out there has used it . I know gas is probably better but I'm trying to stay away from gas.

jack biggles · jack biggles

Hello Friends, My van is coming together & I'm starting to get nervous about my selected TV Antenna. What do you guys have to say regarding the Wineguard aerial or the Saturn one? Any imput would be appreciated. regards Jack

rossjdaniel · rossjdaniel

After 4 weeks in the Albury/Wodonga area are adventure continues on Saturday when we head off along the Murray Valley Highway. First stop will be around Yarrawonga. Will be looking out for free camps, using our Camps 6 book of course. Plan on taking approx 2-3 weeks to meander across to Mildura.

Vic · Vic

Just had the Hi Ace converted at last (no pic's yet) but first had to take it to a weighbridge and get a weight certificate. Then I take that with the vehicle to the Motor Transport Inspection Centre, wait in long line to have the vehicle examiners inspect the vehicle....did you put in an applicat...

MM · MM

How do you cope with washing clothes etc when travelling

milo · milo

god its cold, down to 10 degrees, just got my gas heater fixed but have to wait for 2 new tanks, so relying on a crapy little electric heater till my tanks arive tomorrow i want to go back to fiji!!

Dunco · Dunco

I just thought I would pass some info on as recently there has been some conjecture regarding keeping left unless overtaking...on multi lane roads. For everyones info, if you are on a 3 lane road/highway and the speed limit is 80km/h or above, then you have to keep left unless overtaking. Now, this i...

lost Gypsy · lost Gypsy

Hi all, first off thanks all for the replies on budget camping I'm learning alot from this site. Regarding free camping I'm not a total idiot and know I shouldnt park my bus where it sticks out like a sore thumb , or obstructs anyone . If I find somewhere where it dosnt specify no camping and dosent bothe...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We have done a bit of travel ,but have never stayed at free camp sites ,Only at well apointed camp sites would like to know what you need to make life liveable for free camping ,our van is just a basic van no 12 volt no solar has gas cooker no wash or toilet we still dont own a porta potty do we need a generato...

robell · robell

My new avatar is my form of art, it is done with crushed glass of different colours, 5 minit Araldite glue and lots of time. Does anyone else on GN have any unusual forms of art. ?????? [PS, Besides Wombat and Gubby]

Sheba · Sheba

Well, I finally remembered to get the Phone Number, and have complained to the "Do Not Call Register" mob both by Phone, and on the Net. This time the Guy rang twice within an hour. First time I was so mad I told him where to go, and hung up. Second time around, [same guy] I told him I was in the m...

beachball57 · beachball57

ok so i;m home from land sailing over the june long weekend at lake gilles about 2&1/2 hours west of Port Augusta and clocked up about 150'k in the land yacht going up and down the lake top speed only 58.3 which isn't my best but not bad all the same particularly when your arse is only a few cm off the gro...

beachball57 · beachball57

hey anyone here in adelaide going to the boat show this weekend ??? it's at the Adelaide show grounds,, mite have to go and have a look at what i can't afford

Beth54 · Beth54

Hi all! I'm camped here at the weir with my friends, and it's a lovely spot. Tomorrow we'll go into Gayndah and have a look around. Lot's of oranges growing here. In fact, there's an orchard right next to where we're camped. Tempted to jump the fence, but it may be electric!

Yesterday I visited...

milo · milo

my dad and i are thinking of flying to nz next year, can we hire a motor home and drive from one island to the next? this possible?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	its my birthday ( 1 2 ) (Preview) its five thirty in the morning and i just turned fifty years old today where do all those years go but i cant complain i have had good and bad like everyone My mum hasnt spoken to me for three years this june so it feels a bit weird when you turn fifty to not hear from your own mother as its kinda a special birth...	glassies	40	1730	07:50 AM Jun 24, 2011 by glassies
	retiring to mildura (Preview) Hi, we have spent several months in the mildura area at different times and are thinking of buying a home there to retire into( or use as a base) Does anyone have any opinions on this plan? we would like to hear them, either pro or con.	tezza	10	1290	10:32 PM Jun 23, 2011 by Nicholstones
	Techies' Thread. (Preview) Can any-one fix the Techies' Thread ? I've PM'd Cindy. When I click on the " New Mobile Phone Deal" thread, I keep getting Wombat's Post of the 10th. The latest one showing, is from Lost Gypsy, at 10.54am today. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	6	825	06:59 PM Jun 23, 2011 by Sheba
	Busy On Here It's Great (Preview) WOW!! I work Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday so Thursday morning is my catch up time on the computer. New topics in here have multipied in those 3 days. No wonder my house work doesn't get done. I do my catch up reading on here first lol!! What a wonderful network we have on here. -- Edited by Pam on Thursda...	Pam	8	852	06:14 PM Jun 23, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Good Luck With Myrtle (Preview) Hi Marj, Just want to wish you good luck with Myrtle tomorrow. Hope it turns out to be nothing too serious...or too expensive.... Cheers. Pam.	Travel Bug	18	1190	01:42 PM Jun 23, 2011 by Beth54
	Rezi hot water system (Preview) Hi, I'm about to buy the Rezi hot water system it about $280 , Just what to know if anyone out there has used it . I know gas is probably better but I'm trying to stay away from gas.	lost Gypsy	16	4914	12:29 PM Jun 23, 2011 by Wombat 280
	wineguard or saturn aerial? (Preview) Hello Friends, My van is coming together & I'm starting to get nervous about my selected TV Antenna. What do you guys have to say regarding the Wineguard aerial or the Saturn one? Any imput would be appreciated. regards Jack	jack biggles	21	7664	11:04 AM Jun 23, 2011 by jack biggles
	Moving on on Saturday (Preview) After 4 weeks in the Albury/Wodonga area are adventure continues on Saturday when we head off along the Murray Valley Highway. First stop will be around Yarrawonga. Will be looking out for free camps, using our Camps 6 book of course. Plan on taking approx 2-3 weeks to meander across to Mildura.	rossjdaniel	5	699	10:40 AM Jun 23, 2011 by Firefly
	Been a long day........Fun at the vehicle inspection centre.. (Preview) Just had the Hi Ace converted at last (no pic's yet) but first had to take it to a weighbridge and get a weight certificate. Then I take that with the vehicle to the Motor Transport Inspection Centre, wait in long line to have the vehicle examiners inspect the vehicle....did you put in an applicat...	Vic	19	894	10:36 AM Jun 23, 2011 by Vic
	Washing on the go (Preview) How do you cope with washing clothes etc when travelling	MM	17	1346	09:05 AM Jun 23, 2011 by _wombat_
	i hate winter (Preview) god its cold, down to 10 degrees, just got my gas heater fixed but have to wait for 2 new tanks, so relying on a crapy little electric heater till my tanks arive tomorrow i want to go back to fiji!!	milo	27	1207	08:38 AM Jun 23, 2011 by jack biggles
	Keeping left on multi lane roads (Preview) I just thought I would pass some info on as recently there has been some conjecture regarding keeping left unless overtaking...on multi lane roads. For everyones info, if you are on a 3 lane road/highway and the speed limit is 80km/h or above, then you have to keep left unless overtaking. Now, this i...	Dunco	26	1468	10:04 PM Jun 22, 2011 by Dunco
	can I free camp anywhere? (Preview) Hi all, first off thanks all for the replies on budget camping I'm learning alot from this site. Regarding free camping I'm not a total idiot and know I shouldnt park my bus where it sticks out like a sore thumb , or obstructs anyone . If I find somewhere where it dosnt specify no camping and dosent bothe...	lost Gypsy	17	1508	07:57 PM Jun 22, 2011 by jimricho
	What to take (Preview) We have done a bit of travel ,but have never stayed at free camp sites ,Only at well apointed camp sites would like to know what you need to make life liveable for free camping ,our van is just a basic van no 12 volt no solar has gas cooker no wash or toilet we still dont own a porta potty do we need a generato...	Cowboy7307	7	1080	05:24 PM Jun 22, 2011 by Esmeralda
	Art works. (Preview) My new avatar is my form of art, it is done with crushed glass of different colours, 5 minit Araldite glue and lots of time. Does anyone else on GN have any unusual forms of art. ?????? [PS, Besides Wombat and Gubby]	robell	16	1074	04:08 PM Jun 22, 2011 by butch- n-shirl
	Computer Problem Scam. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well, I finally remembered to get the Phone Number, and have complained to the "Do Not Call Register" mob both by Phone, and on the Net. This time the Guy rang twice within an hour. First time I was so mad I told him where to go, and hung up. Second time around, [same guy] I told him I was in the m...	Sheba	33	3657	01:55 PM Jun 22, 2011 by Sheba
	june long weekend (Preview) ok so i;m home from land sailing over the june long weekend at lake gilles about 2&1/2 hours west of Port Augusta and clocked up about 150'k in the land yacht going up and down the lake top speed only 58.3 which isn't my best but not bad all the same particularly when your arse is only a few cm off the gro...	beachball57	2	781	08:46 AM Jun 22, 2011 by beachball57
	boat show (Preview) hey anyone here in adelaide going to the boat show this weekend ??? it's at the Adelaide show grounds,, mite have to go and have a look at what i can't afford	beachball57	2	642	08:44 AM Jun 22, 2011 by beachball57
	Claude Warnton Weir, near Gayndah, Qld. (Preview) Hi all! I'm camped here at the weir with my friends, and it's a lovely spot. Tomorrow we'll go into Gayndah and have a look around. Lot's of oranges growing here. In fact, there's an orchard right next to where we're camped. Tempted to jump the fence, but it may be electric! Yesterday I visited...	Beth54	13	906	10:39 PM Jun 21, 2011 by NeilandRaine
	fly drive to New zealand any one done it? (Preview) my dad and i are thinking of flying to nz next year, can we hire a motor home and drive from one island to the next? this possible?	milo	7	1039	10:24 PM Jun 21, 2011 by kandagal
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