The Grey Nomads - General

caron · caron

We have managed to get 2 weeks at the end of March start of April 2011 and I am planning our 3rd trip away in our van.We are still pretty green and new to caravanning, but just want to get out and about. We have 2 options we are thinking of. 1st is going up to Rutherglen, Beechworth etc for a few weeks of relaxin...

Vic · Vic

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/07/3185296.htm

deebee · deebee

G'day Happy travellers has anyone travelled the Nullabor in the last couple of weeks?? How much did you pay for Diesel? Cheers Dee

Sheba · Sheba

Don't mean to be doom and gloom, but please take care if 4 legged Kids are on the loose when driving in to property. My sister lost Jedda on Monday.[ I just found out.] She's staying with friends 'til her next House-sit, and Jedda was accidently run over. The guy was driving in very slowly, and appar...

al · al

I have never liked dogs but wife has always owned one. I never hurt or abused the dogs we had. Last one we had died 4 years ago, which was good timing because we started travelling shortly there after. I always scoffed at people travelling with a dog. Now the reason for this post my wife went interstate a we...

jimbo · jimbo

Here we go again..Freebies everywhere....I love Qld "But! all this begging is getting me feeling crook....

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Fantastic Cindy, thank you!! Perhaps the "Free/Budget campsites" could be included there?

Travel Bug · Travel Bug

Hi Everyone, I need a bit of advice please and who better to ask than the GN's My niece is being sent to Singleton NSW for a month doing relief work while someone is away. She is going to borrow her parent's caravan and stay in one of the parks there but she wants one that is quiet. My question is...can anyo...

Beth54 · Beth54

http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/burrum-coast/camping.h...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

She has let me down Just went into bank account to see how much left so I could do a bit of grocery shopping only to find Aami had taken out a sum for insurance for my last vehicle. The insurance was cancelled when they couldn't insure the campervan so I couldn't transfer. The lady said it would be cancelled...

L and L · L and L

Can anyone please advise a novice as to the best options for a roof top mounted boat carrier, has anyone experienced the "tinnie Tosser" or their equivalent. We need something to carry a round a 3.5 mtr tinnie whilst towing a camper trailer Also i'd like to hear from anyone who has used a &quo...

Cee · Cee

There seems to be so much knowledge in this forum, and I know I'm always so grateful for all the help I get when I ask a question (which seems to be often ) I'm sure there would be heaps of money saving tips when travelling, that we could all benefit by if we all shared them with our fellow gn's. I was wonder...

jimbo · jimbo

I wonder just what is the hourly rate of Mechanics and Auto electricians...I had four Glow plugs fitted total time was 15 mins...I was told by another worker this Wish there was somewhere to complain

Mick17 · Mick17

Hi guys, We are travelling from Townsville to Katherine next Monday April 11th taking about 7 days for the trip across. Can anybody please tell me what the roads are like, also would there be any forum members travelling the same way as it would be great to have a chat or two. See ya Mick

jimbo · jimbo

I noticed the head lines this week.....If the Caravan park operaters did'nt charge like wounded bulls then maybe, Just Maybe I might stay a couple of nights myself.....Though I doubt it......Don't they realize (The Motels and C V Parks managers) that there is going too be an explosion of travell...

Pam · Pam

In about a month's time over 900 motorhomes are descending on Deni. It sounds like lots of activities have been planned Is anyone coming to it?

Ma · Ma

Just paid for our Tassie trip. Leave from Melbourne on the 15th November and don't come back till the 27th February. Boy it's going to be a good Christmas this year for sure. Ham sangas and bubbly beside a river somewhere, nothing nicer.

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

These are Myrtles stickers, some you have seen, some are new and the Happy Wanderer one yet to put up, probably above the front windscreen. Got the turtle and Happy Wanderer stickers from CafePress which is an american company. Very reasonable prices.

bill12 · bill12

I was down the local IGA, and bananas were$16 a kg, and rump steak $9.99 a kg.This is on an island in the tropics!Maybe we should give up bananas and eat more steak.I have lady fingers and cavendish in my back yard, but the best and biggest were at Pete and Gails place at Scarborough in Sth east QLD.It just s...

petengail · petengail

Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...

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	feedback on planned short trip please (Preview) We have managed to get 2 weeks at the end of March start of April 2011 and I am planning our 3rd trip away in our van.We are still pretty green and new to caravanning, but just want to get out and about. We have 2 options we are thinking of. 1st is going up to Rutherglen, Beechworth etc for a few weeks of relaxin...	caron	12	2131	03:29 PM Apr 10, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Hackers Steal Dell Customer Records (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/07/3185296.htm	Vic	9	1376	07:44 PM Apr 9, 2011 by _wombat_
	Nullabor Fuel (Preview) G'day Happy travellers has anyone travelled the Nullabor in the last couple of weeks?? How much did you pay for Diesel? Cheers Dee	deebee	15	2025	01:31 PM Apr 9, 2011 by _wombat_
	Jedda. (Preview) Don't mean to be doom and gloom, but please take care if 4 legged Kids are on the loose when driving in to property. My sister lost Jedda on Monday.[ I just found out.] She's staying with friends 'til her next House-sit, and Jedda was accidently run over. The guy was driving in very slowly, and appar...	Sheba	5	779	10:00 PM Apr 8, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	FROM SOME ONE WHO DISLIKES DOGS TO HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THIS TO THE WIFE (Preview) I have never liked dogs but wife has always owned one. I never hurt or abused the dogs we had. Last one we had died 4 years ago, which was good timing because we started travelling shortly there after. I always scoffed at people travelling with a dog. Now the reason for this post my wife went interstate a we...	al	20	1653	09:55 PM Apr 8, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Freeing up the Fraser (Preview) Here we go again..Freebies everywhere....I love Qld "But! all this begging is getting me feeling crook....	jimbo	3	883	08:48 PM Apr 8, 2011 by Happywanderer
	New "Recommendations" sub-forum. (Preview) Fantastic Cindy, thank you!! Perhaps the "Free/Budget campsites" could be included there?	Gerty Dancer	4	840	06:27 AM Apr 8, 2011 by brickies
	Advice needed please.... (Preview) Hi Everyone, I need a bit of advice please and who better to ask than the GN's My niece is being sent to Singleton NSW for a month doing relief work while someone is away. She is going to borrow her parent's caravan and stay in one of the parks there but she wants one that is quiet. My question is...can anyo...	Travel Bug	10	1882	10:16 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Travel Bug
	BURRUM COAST NATIONAL PARK QLD (Preview) http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/burrum-coast/camping.h...	Beth54	21	2311	08:33 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Beth54
	I am angry with Aami ( 1 2 ) (Preview) She has let me down Just went into bank account to see how much left so I could do a bit of grocery shopping only to find Aami had taken out a sum for insurance for my last vehicle. The insurance was cancelled when they couldn't insure the campervan so I couldn't transfer. The lady said it would be cancelled...	Happywanderer	31	5275	05:27 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Beth54
	Car mounted boats (Preview) Can anyone please advise a novice as to the best options for a roof top mounted boat carrier, has anyone experienced the "tinnie Tosser" or their equivalent. We need something to carry a round a 3.5 mtr tinnie whilst towing a camper trailer Also i'd like to hear from anyone who has used a &quo...	L and L	7	6499	04:38 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Haji-Baba
	Budget Tips for Grey Nomads? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) There seems to be so much knowledge in this forum, and I know I'm always so grateful for all the help I get when I ask a question (which seems to be often ) I'm sure there would be heaps of money saving tips when travelling, that we could all benefit by if we all shared them with our fellow gn's. I was wonder...	Cee	47	4542	04:19 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Rip Off Mecanics (Preview) I wonder just what is the hourly rate of Mechanics and Auto electricians...I had four Glow plugs fitted total time was 15 mins...I was told by another worker this Wish there was somewhere to complain	jimbo	13	1614	04:10 PM Apr 7, 2011 by jimbo
	Townsville to Katherine (Preview) Hi guys, We are travelling from Townsville to Katherine next Monday April 11th taking about 7 days for the trip across. Can anybody please tell me what the roads are like, also would there be any forum members travelling the same way as it would be great to have a chat or two. See ya Mick	Mick17	9	2386	11:32 AM Apr 7, 2011 by rocan
	To be Free Or not to be free! (Preview) I noticed the head lines this week.....If the Caravan park operaters did'nt charge like wounded bulls then maybe, Just Maybe I might stay a couple of nights myself.....Though I doubt it......Don't they realize (The Motels and C V Parks managers) that there is going too be an explosion of travell...	jimbo	16	1973	11:22 AM Apr 7, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Motorhome Rally Deniliquin (Preview) In about a month's time over 900 motorhomes are descending on Deni. It sounds like lots of activities have been planned Is anyone coming to it?	Pam	15	2035	11:19 AM Apr 7, 2011 by Firefly
	WE ARE OFF TO TASSIE (Preview) Just paid for our Tassie trip. Leave from Melbourne on the 15th November and don't come back till the 27th February. Boy it's going to be a good Christmas this year for sure. Ham sangas and bubbly beside a river somewhere, nothing nicer.	Ma	21	1109	11:57 PM Apr 6, 2011 by DellieMay
	Myrtle's stickers (Preview) These are Myrtles stickers, some you have seen, some are new and the Happy Wanderer one yet to put up, probably above the front windscreen. Got the turtle and Happy Wanderer stickers from CafePress which is an american company. Very reasonable prices.	Happywanderer	29	1829	11:30 PM Apr 6, 2011 by Sheba
	Bananas dearer than rump steak! (Preview) I was down the local IGA, and bananas were$16 a kg, and rump steak $9.99 a kg.This is on an island in the tropics!Maybe we should give up bananas and eat more steak.I have lady fingers and cavendish in my back yard, but the best and biggest were at Pete and Gails place at Scarborough in Sth east QLD.It just s...	bill12	9	1079	11:00 PM Apr 6, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Ned Kelly - Outlaw??? (Preview) Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...	petengail	18	2089	06:51 PM Apr 6, 2011 by elliemike
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