The Grey Nomads - General

clazandaza · clazandaza

I was just viewing the users page and noticed there are 13 listed users in the United States for this forum. I also saw that a large number of 'guests' had viewed from the US even in the last couple of hours. Is this some sort of switching arrangement with the forum or are there really people looking at...

coyotte · coyotte

As I have yet to hook my caravan up and take it out on the road, could someone please answer the following Would the dealer installed " 7 pin plug " on the tow vechile be allready wired to operate the "Electric Brakes" on the van --- ( the van's brake lights work when hooked up ) many t...

flasher · flasher

I know this well done but you maybe able to give some amounts that you put in a say 10 litre holding tank .I have looked everywhere but to no avail and i do not want to use the chemicals or is there another product i can use

blaze · blaze

Hi all Whats the average dollars spent per day when on the road and free camping as much as possible. To date when I have gone solo for short periods I have worked my budget on $1 per Km, average trip would be about 10 to 15 000 km in 6 to eight weeks. That seems to cover unforseen items, last trip had to replace...

Galloping Gazza · Galloping Gazza

Well thank you to all you Grey Nomads who have helped us get here... We have a 2010 NISSAN PATROL (DESERT GOLD) towing a NEW AGE BIG RED 19 SERIES.... heading north out of Brisbane 23/08/10 presently at Hervey Bay going north in a few days... so if anyone sees us on the road we are using UHF 40...

petengail · petengail

saw this on another forum and thought it would be of interest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2FLvLvJeP0 cheers and enjoy

Ma · Ma

Just got off the phone with my daughter. She said the winds have been like a cyclone there earlier this morning. The two storey house next door to her (a very large house I might add) has lost it's entire roof. Lorraine has not got one tree left standing in her back yard and a branch came off a tree out the f...

gillyb · gillyb

Hi guys I'm so excited I'm doing my first trip, my sons inlaws have invited me along to Mildura so it will be good to have someone there to help me park for my first trip. It would be great to catch up with some other members if anyones going to be there. I think there's some kind of country music festival on...

goinsoon · goinsoon

Is anyone attending the national caravan rally in Elmore Victoria in January

roddam · roddam

Hi to all, wondering how other people have set up a blog site. I am reasonably computer literate but seem to have lost myself somewhere in the maze of blogging. I have started a blog for myself but can't actually figure out what my blog address is!!!!!! Is this what they call a seniour moment???? che...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

As I right this we are waiting for our son, his partener & grand daughter to arrive from the G/Coast for the weekend, Expect to see them about 12.30/ 1.00am. It,ll be a long night but what the hell, its worth it . Cheers.

petengail · petengail

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/video/-/watch/21689610

Big Al · Big Al

Hello all... Seeing the story on the opening page about the family who blindly followed their GPS's instructions until disaster struck - prompted me to ask whether other GPS users have struck the following problem: We are travelling round Oz accompanied my brother-in-law and his wife, who are trav...

howdrink · howdrink

if anyone would know you guys would, which is the best inland way to go from yeppoon to brokenhill and any good parks to stay and which ones to stay away from. have my idears but thought would ask, see if anyone had there best way of doing it currently in cairns

Ma · Ma

I was just talking to my Mum on the phone and she said she had just received her electricity bill. Keep in mind that this is a little old lady who lives on her own, has off peak hot water, gas cooking and doesn't have an airconditioner. She said that the bill was $432.87. Said she nearly fainted on the spot....

pauline · pauline

Hi all, we have just purchased a 20 ft Roadstar full van and will be towing with a 4x4 toyota landcruiser ute, would like some suggestions as to the best stabiliser setup, all ideas would be appreciated

brickies · brickies

For those who don't know this forum is a link from the website" greynomads.com.au"it is worth while loging onto this site has there is lots of news and information for everyone -- Edited by brickies on Friday 27th of August 2010 02:49:19 PM

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... We are interested in how other pensioners 'on the move' claim Rent Assistance. We were made aware of being able to claim rental assistance through Centrelink as pensioners who do not own a home. Interestingly, the literal instructions from Centrelink state "whilst you are travellin...

Terro · Terro

The question I would like to pose is...... What do you do for any casual or part time employment to try to help with living, travelling costs as you travel this broad land? What is the best way to find such employment? What sort of employment is out there? Perhaps proffessional employment is not too har...

ROAMIN · ROAMIN

Hi Guys, Just got back from touring around we left home headed up to Dalby QLD,back down to Mudgee a good week meeting fellow Grey Nomads,then back up north on Castlereagh to augathella then onto Landsborough on the way to Winton. From Winton to Mount Isa by the Diamantina Devlopment Road,then to Bark...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Guests viewing from United States? (Preview) I was just viewing the users page and noticed there are 13 listed users in the United States for this forum. I also saw that a large number of 'guests' had viewed from the US even in the last couple of hours. Is this some sort of switching arrangement with the forum or are there really people looking at...	clazandaza	0	777	10:01 AM Sep 8, 2010 by clazandaza
	Electric Brakes (Preview) As I have yet to hook my caravan up and take it out on the road, could someone please answer the following Would the dealer installed " 7 pin plug " on the tow vechile be allready wired to operate the "Electric Brakes" on the van --- ( the van's brake lights work when hooked up ) many t...	coyotte	13	2749	08:57 AM Sep 7, 2010 by Smokeydk
	nappysan (Preview) I know this well done but you maybe able to give some amounts that you put in a say 10 litre holding tank .I have looked everywhere but to no avail and i do not want to use the chemicals or is there another product i can use	flasher	5	1792	08:57 PM Sep 6, 2010 by Two Strays
	Whats the average dollars spent per day ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all Whats the average dollars spent per day when on the road and free camping as much as possible. To date when I have gone solo for short periods I have worked my budget on $1 per Km, average trip would be about 10 to 15 000 km in 6 to eight weeks. That seems to cover unforseen items, last trip had to replace...	blaze	50	6168	06:35 PM Sep 6, 2010 by lilly
	We are on the road... YAHOO!!!! (Preview) Well thank you to all you Grey Nomads who have helped us get here... We have a 2010 NISSAN PATROL (DESERT GOLD) towing a NEW AGE BIG RED 19 SERIES.... heading north out of Brisbane 23/08/10 presently at Hervey Bay going north in a few days... so if anyone sees us on the road we are using UHF 40...	Galloping Gazza	5	773	05:32 PM Sep 6, 2010 by Galloping Gazza
	a very different sort of camper trailer - who would tow it around aust? (Preview) saw this on another forum and thought it would be of interest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2FLvLvJeP0 cheers and enjoy	petengail	11	1155	10:05 PM Sep 5, 2010 by iant
	MINI CYCLONE IN ULLADULLA (Preview) Just got off the phone with my daughter. She said the winds have been like a cyclone there earlier this morning. The two storey house next door to her (a very large house I might add) has lost it's entire roof. Lorraine has not got one tree left standing in her back yard and a branch came off a tree out the f...	Ma	9	1627	08:58 PM Sep 5, 2010 by milo
	Mildura last week of September I would love to catch up with other members :) (Preview) Hi guys I'm so excited I'm doing my first trip, my sons inlaws have invited me along to Mildura so it will be good to have someone there to help me park for my first trip. It would be great to catch up with some other members if anyones going to be there. I think there's some kind of country music festival on...	gillyb	0	452	06:44 PM Sep 5, 2010 by gillyb
	NATIONAL CARAVAN RALLY (Preview) Is anyone attending the national caravan rally in Elmore Victoria in January	goinsoon	6	1923	06:26 PM Sep 5, 2010 by BarbandDaz
	blogging (Preview) Hi to all, wondering how other people have set up a blog site. I am reasonably computer literate but seem to have lost myself somewhere in the maze of blogging. I have started a blog for myself but can't actually figure out what my blog address is!!!!!! Is this what they call a seniour moment???? che...	roddam	11	1458	12:58 PM Sep 4, 2010 by milo
	BIG WEEKEND; (Preview) As I right this we are waiting for our son, his partener & grand daughter to arrive from the G/Coast for the weekend, Expect to see them about 12.30/ 1.00am. It,ll be a long night but what the hell, its worth it . Cheers.	justcruisin01	11	1085	12:22 PM Sep 4, 2010 by glassies
	what happens when people get tired..... video (Preview) http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/video/-/watch/21689610	petengail	9	1269	08:11 AM Sep 4, 2010 by petengail
	GPS - "no coverage message" (Preview) Hello all... Seeing the story on the opening page about the family who blindly followed their GPS's instructions until disaster struck - prompted me to ask whether other GPS users have struck the following problem: We are travelling round Oz accompanied my brother-in-law and his wife, who are trav...	Big Al	16	2050	10:34 PM Sep 3, 2010 by Adrianf
	Yeppoon Qld to Brokenhill (Preview) if anyone would know you guys would, which is the best inland way to go from yeppoon to brokenhill and any good parks to stay and which ones to stay away from. have my idears but thought would ask, see if anyone had there best way of doing it currently in cairns	howdrink	4	897	08:48 PM Sep 3, 2010 by lilly
	BIG SHOCK (Preview) I was just talking to my Mum on the phone and she said she had just received her electricity bill. Keep in mind that this is a little old lady who lives on her own, has off peak hot water, gas cooking and doesn't have an airconditioner. She said that the bill was $432.87. Said she nearly fainted on the spot....	Ma	27	2104	03:03 PM Sep 3, 2010 by bill12
	Stable towing (Preview) Hi all, we have just purchased a 20 ft Roadstar full van and will be towing with a 4x4 toyota landcruiser ute, would like some suggestions as to the best stabiliser setup, all ideas would be appreciated	pauline	5	1586	02:10 PM Sep 3, 2010 by PeterD
	thegreynomads.com.au (Preview) For those who don't know this forum is a link from the website" greynomads.com.au"it is worth while loging onto this site has there is lots of news and information for everyone -- Edited by brickies on Friday 27th of August 2010 02:49:19 PM	brickies	12	4245	09:38 PM Sep 2, 2010 by Firefly
	Claiming rent assistance on the move... (Preview) Gday... We are interested in how other pensioners 'on the move' claim Rent Assistance. We were made aware of being able to claim rental assistance through Centrelink as pensioners who do not own a home. Interestingly, the literal instructions from Centrelink state "whilst you are travellin...	rockylizard	11	4223	08:14 PM Sep 2, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	Casual or part time employment (Preview) The question I would like to pose is...... What do you do for any casual or part time employment to try to help with living, travelling costs as you travel this broad land? What is the best way to find such employment? What sort of employment is out there? Perhaps proffessional employment is not too har...	Terro	14	6078	07:49 PM Sep 2, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	How big is country BIG (Preview) Hi Guys, Just got back from touring around we left home headed up to Dalby QLD,back down to Mudgee a good week meeting fellow Grey Nomads,then back up north on Castlereagh to augathella then onto Landsborough on the way to Winton. From Winton to Mount Isa by the Diamantina Devlopment Road,then to Bark...	ROAMIN	6	1177	04:43 PM Sep 2, 2010 by Onedodger
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