The Grey Nomads - General

SJ · SJ

Happy Easter to all grey nomads. I'm off to visit the grandkids, not sure who is more exicted. Am taking the kids on the Valley Rattler for a day trip and then doing the family day on Sunday including the easter egg hunt in the backyard. Gee might have to come back to work for a break .

pipes · pipes

My apologies if I get a bit long winded about the problem. As mentioned previously on forum, I recently, after the best part of fifty years, stopped travelling. I put my Mazda 4X4 and tiny 'van up for sale, and settled in Albany. But, now that I had "settled", I needed something bigger than...

kandagal · kandagal

As a newbie to this forum I just wanted to see if my picture came up with this message

Helena · Helena

Just thought I would get in early before you all leave for your trips have a Happy Easter and most importantly a safe one. Helena.

beachball57 · beachball57

hi all just wondering has anyone been to lord howle island, i know you can drive over there, (derr) but was wondering what it was lke and what the accomodation was like and if it was very expensive, was thinking about going next year for a week or two,, saw a program on tv about it and it looked like the count...

al · al

Hi all: Just a quickie has any one bought solar panels off ebay ? what are your thoughts ? I Know you only get what you pay for but my budget will only stretch to ebay prices. I could wait but I would like them for this years trip away. Thanks AL

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Hello to all & a happy Easter & safe travells to those out there. We arrived in Mount Isa to day for a couple of days to restock etc before we mead across to the NT. All is going well as we have taken almost five weeks from Brissy . with free camping 95% of the time.Have had fine weather the last week or...

GowintaFarms · GowintaFarms

G'day everyone, I thought I'd let you all know about the upcoming strawberry season on the Sunshine Coast in Qld. Between May and October each year, Gowinta Farms employs between 300 - 350 seasonal workers to pick and pack strawberries. We love the grey nomad crew so much we built a 56 site caravan par...

jules47 · jules47

I keep seeing people on their way to "who knows where", caravans hitched on, camper trailers, boats, rooftop tents - and I am so envious at this time. Oh, well hopefully this time next year I will be well on the way to heading off myself - just need to get over this year. Who else is having to sta...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Cindy's news on the front page here indicates the Northern part of the Stuart H'way is not going to be a boring drive. Has anybody travelled Pt Augusta to Alice recently? How was the road?

Galahs · Galahs

Sorry guys and girls about my previous post regarding this same subject. I made a big mistake, as i gave you the wrong address. It should have been www.trackall.com.au instead of what i did give you. Should you go onto this site you will find a satelite tracker that can be hard wired into your on board bat...

ken · ken

Can somone point me in the direction of a battery operated light not to big for under our over head cupboards. I have wandered the caravan stores looking for a light to give better lighting to the kitchen work bench. We have a light there already and put in 2 more battery operated ones but they are still d...

gillyb · gillyb

Spotted this in a paper in Qld, they're offering to retirees, travellers or people who just want to get away for a while, free accom/camping, free meals, up to 100% subsidised fuel, volunteer insurance and GREAT COMARADERIE. All different types of volunteer work from fencing, cleaning debris...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Had no idea till today there is storage space on the outside on top of the cabin. Have two campervanner friends staying in the park over the road for a couple of nights, Jazzin Around and a friend of hers named Clive. They both like the look of Myrtle, can't believe what great condition she is in. Lorrain...

milo · milo

one of the biggest ships ever! have a look, 6.30 on 7

DKay · DKay

Hi folks,I must be starting to sound like a Winger I purchased a new caravan from Noels Island Star. It was built to our specifications. We took delivery of the van in June 2010. The van was fitted with a Lenoxx Digital television. The TV power cable broke and several functions on the remote control do no...

ozjohn · ozjohn

We're of to the US shortly to see our daughter in San Diego. After that we'll be doing some touring (Car & Motels) in the south west states. Southern Califorina, Arizona, Navada & southern Utah. As it's a really long days drive from San Diego to Phoenix we've decided to just do the 200Km to Yuma t...

kesue · kesue

Has anyone got any ideas about cleaning out their water tanks and what do they use to cl Keithean it with. There was a thing called Milton which was used to sterilize babies bottles and I wondered if that was still available...Any help greatly apprecciated

bill12 · bill12

Just out of curoisity, I went online and calculated my household carbon footprint, and found that I was greener than I thought.my 3.4 tons a year is about a quarter of the average house , 14 tons,which made me quite happy. I have solar panels on the roof and a solar hot water system(which wasn,t good duri...

roddam · roddam

Hi to all the happy vanners. Wondering if anyone has any feedback on caravan parks in Bermagui, South Coast NSW. Going down here for a while and wondering which is the best. Any feedback greatfully appreciated. cheers Ann

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Happy Easter (Preview) Happy Easter to all grey nomads. I'm off to visit the grandkids, not sure who is more exicted. Am taking the kids on the Valley Rattler for a day trip and then doing the family day on Sunday including the easter egg hunt in the backyard. Gee might have to come back to work for a break .	SJ	5	578	10:44 PM Apr 21, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	caravan insurance ????? (Preview) My apologies if I get a bit long winded about the problem. As mentioned previously on forum, I recently, after the best part of fifty years, stopped travelling. I put my Mazda 4X4 and tiny 'van up for sale, and settled in Albany. But, now that I had "settled", I needed something bigger than...	pipes	10	4839	10:35 PM Apr 21, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Trial Run (Preview) As a newbie to this forum I just wanted to see if my picture came up with this message	kandagal	5	839	09:13 PM Apr 21, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	easter (Preview) Just thought I would get in early before you all leave for your trips have a Happy Easter and most importantly a safe one. Helena.	Helena	13	756	08:44 PM Apr 21, 2011 by gubby
	lord howel island (Preview) hi all just wondering has anyone been to lord howle island, i know you can drive over there, (derr) but was wondering what it was lke and what the accomodation was like and if it was very expensive, was thinking about going next year for a week or two,, saw a program on tv about it and it looked like the count...	beachball57	2	778	03:32 PM Apr 21, 2011 by Benwerrin
	solar panels (Preview) Hi all: Just a quickie has any one bought solar panels off ebay ? what are your thoughts ? I Know you only get what you pay for but my budget will only stretch to ebay prices. I could wait but I would like them for this years trip away. Thanks AL	al	14	1451	09:54 AM Apr 21, 2011 by ChiChi1
	UPDATE; (Preview) Hello to all & a happy Easter & safe travells to those out there. We arrived in Mount Isa to day for a couple of days to restock etc before we mead across to the NT. All is going well as we have taken almost five weeks from Brissy . with free camping 95% of the time.Have had fine weather the last week or...	justcruisin01	4	672	06:53 AM Apr 20, 2011 by ozi2
	Work and Stay on the Sunshine Coast (Preview) G'day everyone, I thought I'd let you all know about the upcoming strawberry season on the Sunshine Coast in Qld. Between May and October each year, Gowinta Farms employs between 300 - 350 seasonal workers to pick and pack strawberries. We love the grey nomad crew so much we built a 56 site caravan par...	GowintaFarms	4	2240	07:11 PM Apr 19, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Envious (Preview) I keep seeing people on their way to "who knows where", caravans hitched on, camper trailers, boats, rooftop tents - and I am so envious at this time. Oh, well hopefully this time next year I will be well on the way to heading off myself - just need to get over this year. Who else is having to sta...	jules47	29	1189	06:22 PM Apr 19, 2011 by glassies
	Stuart Highway (Preview) Cindy's news on the front page here indicates the Northern part of the Stuart H'way is not going to be a boring drive. Has anybody travelled Pt Augusta to Alice recently? How was the road?	Gerty Dancer	5	1076	05:38 PM Apr 19, 2011 by jimricho
	Satelite tracking of your caravan or mobile home if stolen (Preview) Sorry guys and girls about my previous post regarding this same subject. I made a big mistake, as i gave you the wrong address. It should have been www.trackall.com.au instead of what i did give you. Should you go onto this site you will find a satelite tracker that can be hard wired into your on board bat...	Galahs	4	1863	08:00 AM Apr 19, 2011 by sandsmere
	lighting under benches (Preview) Can somone point me in the direction of a battery operated light not to big for under our over head cupboards. I have wandered the caravan stores looking for a light to give better lighting to the kitchen work bench. We have a light there already and put in 2 more battery operated ones but they are still d...	ken	3	636	07:37 PM Apr 18, 2011 by ken
	Blaze Aid Queensland and Vic want your help (Preview) Spotted this in a paper in Qld, they're offering to retirees, travellers or people who just want to get away for a while, free accom/camping, free meals, up to 100% subsidised fuel, volunteer insurance and GREAT COMARADERIE. All different types of volunteer work from fencing, cleaning debris...	gillyb	3	795	06:56 PM Apr 18, 2011 by blaze
	Myrtle has storage space outside on her head ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Had no idea till today there is storage space on the outside on top of the cabin. Have two campervanner friends staying in the park over the road for a couple of nights, Jazzin Around and a friend of hers named Clive. They both like the look of Myrtle, can't believe what great condition she is in. Lorrain...	Happywanderer	67	3683	04:52 PM Apr 18, 2011 by Happywanderer
	check ouy mighty ships on 7 , at 6.30 (Preview) one of the biggest ships ever! have a look, 6.30 on 7	milo	7	727	03:42 PM Apr 18, 2011 by milo
	4 Year old TV in a new Van (Preview) Hi folks,I must be starting to sound like a Winger I purchased a new caravan from Noels Island Star. It was built to our specifications. We took delivery of the van in June 2010. The van was fitted with a Lenoxx Digital television. The TV power cable broke and several functions on the remote control do no...	DKay	20	1434	03:32 PM Apr 18, 2011 by brickies
	28,000 RV Sites (Preview) We're of to the US shortly to see our daughter in San Diego. After that we'll be doing some touring (Car & Motels) in the south west states. Southern Califorina, Arizona, Navada & southern Utah. As it's a really long days drive from San Diego to Phoenix we've decided to just do the 200Km to Yuma t...	ozjohn	13	1242	03:03 PM Apr 18, 2011 by milo
	Cleaning Watertanks (Preview) Has anyone got any ideas about cleaning out their water tanks and what do they use to cl Keithean it with. There was a thing called Milton which was used to sterilize babies bottles and I wondered if that was still available...Any help greatly apprecciated	kesue	6	1502	12:26 PM Apr 18, 2011 by goodie
	household carbon calculator (Preview) Just out of curoisity, I went online and calculated my household carbon footprint, and found that I was greener than I thought.my 3.4 tons a year is about a quarter of the average house , 14 tons,which made me quite happy. I have solar panels on the roof and a solar hot water system(which wasn,t good duri...	bill12	17	1860	12:09 PM Apr 18, 2011 by Wombat 280
	Caravan Parks Bermagui, NSW (Preview) Hi to all the happy vanners. Wondering if anyone has any feedback on caravan parks in Bermagui, South Coast NSW. Going down here for a while and wondering which is the best. Any feedback greatfully appreciated. cheers Ann	roddam	3	1351	10:08 AM Apr 18, 2011 by rosco
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