The Grey Nomads - General

Going gone · Going gone

Hi All, We've now been retired for three months and have had a trip to Kalbarri (WA). Met up with John and Irona (JRH) who were set up next to us at the Anchorage Caravan Park. John noticed our Grey Nomads (free) sticker and struck up a conversation (funny that, how we caravanners just seem to do that...

BarbandDaz · BarbandDaz

On Friday Darryl and I said goodbye to our Dodge Why??? Because there was increasing doubt that the Dodge with its maximum towing of 2270kg was going to be able to tow our new van (WHEN it finally arrives) legally. The van is expected to have a tare of1800 - 1900kg and then when we add water to the tanks...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

anyone been there lately, if so do they still have a fire going at the bull ring.

pricey43 · pricey43

Just reporting back on line after 6 weeks working at Arkaroola and then a very enjoyable week travelling up the Oodnadatta track with Gary and Kerry. Our flight over Lake Eyre was great. We have continued on up to Alice which is very busy. Gary and Kerry went on to Dalhousie Springs and then going back do...

gunadoo · gunadoo

Greetings all,it's been a while since I've posted here,but have been an interested observer all along.I'm now on the road,permanently,and after purchasing an "oldie but a goodie(Coromal 600)have travelled from Melbourne(point of purchase) back to my old home(Rockhampton qld)to get thi...

Shell · Shell

Hi all just thought I would let you know that we are heading back to W.A. in our New Off-Road Spinifex. We are currently in Broken Hill catching up with Dave's Parents - they drove up from Wodonga to meet up with us. Head off again tomorrow towards S.A. hoping to get as far as Kimba or further in a free camp. W...

Sandym54 · Sandym54

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1991-Toyota-Coaster-LWB-Motorhome-/230503272252?cmd=ViewItem&am...

brickies · brickies

Woke up in Chinchilla this morning what a surprise very cold had to put on a Jumper first time this winter ,next year will stay up NQ till spring ,so if the cold getting to you head north

glassies · glassies

well we did it we purchased a jayco owl old but gorgeous tested it out last weekend at the subaru 31st club birthday all camped out and had a great night . was warm as toast purchased it from pottsville just gotta send the plates back to the peoples and get it re registered in qld. the gas certifier comes tom...

Sandym54 · Sandym54

Hi guys, After much deliberation, we have decided to sell our Toyota Coaster motorhome. We are really missing life on the water so we are going to buy a boat that we can live on full time and move back to Bribie Island. Anyone looking for a 1991 Toyota Coaster LWB in immaculate with a $60,000 professional...

dave06 · dave06

did you see on the news of how a nomad suddenly spat the dummy and stabbed two women and then tried to run over another couple of people in Koolunga (body in the barrells fame) apparently he was free camping in the Koolunga reserve, done his chewy over something or other and just went queer no wonder they d...

roddam · roddam

Hi to all, Tow vehicle in place, caravan not just yet but looking at buying bits and peieces, of course lightwieght, for the kitchen. Any clues on cultery, crockery etc. that won't end up broken from one end ofthe van to the other. Using the time while we are still working to buy the incidentials. Any...

jimbo · jimbo

Well fellow members I am at Goondiwindi at this moment after travelling up from the Marsh last Thursday.....My wife will be joining me in a couplke of weeks!! I have'nt met any fellow Nomads ...But will keep looking.......I do not have a computer so my wife at home will tell me if there are ant messages

guferret · guferret

Any one looking for vehicle insurance ,who are on the road and having trouble with no garage postcde, try Caravaners Complete Insurance, ph 1800069199, Marge Brierly, and for mail try Jan at Land Base Australia ph 0408686461. I have been on the road since Mar 2002 and have used both the whole time wit...

VHW · VHW

http://www.news.com.au/national/new-speed-cameras-deliver-a-fast-buck/story-e6frfkwi-1225890292548

milo · milo

any one know where and when they'll be on again?, like the recent one a couple of months ago in sydney?

Tully · Tully

Dear All, I have a question, am I allowed to offer for sale a private vehicle on the forum? Regards Ron.

petengail · petengail

special thanks to pejay and jimricho - we took the route that pejay planned and jimricho endorsed with the map took a slightly wrong turn from dysart to capella and went about 40ks on dirt - but good dirt no problems there were lovely views of the peak range national park. stopped that night at the spri...

clazandaza · clazandaza

Well, we set off with the Jayco in tow from Cairns last Thursday heading here to Coolum re eldest daughter's pending delivery of grandchild. Around Ingham a clown in a hire move it van thought that overtaking on double lines was a fair prospect, much to our alarm and concern for the guy coming the othe...

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

We were nearly 12 months into our big trip when we abruptly curtailed our travels as Wendy's Mum went into hospital and after a very difficult couple of months passed away. Mum's estate is pretty well finalised and we're planning to dust off the van and head off again next week. However, I'm feeling a b...

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	Looking forward to the big one... (Preview) Hi All, We've now been retired for three months and have had a trip to Kalbarri (WA). Met up with John and Irona (JRH) who were set up next to us at the Anchorage Caravan Park. John noticed our Grey Nomads (free) sticker and struck up a conversation (funny that, how we caravanners just seem to do that...	Going gone	7	897	09:39 PM Jul 28, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	Goodbye to our Dodge :( (Preview) On Friday Darryl and I said goodbye to our Dodge Why??? Because there was increasing doubt that the Dodge with its maximum towing of 2270kg was going to be able to tow our new van (WHEN it finally arrives) legally. The van is expected to have a tare of1800 - 1900kg and then when we add water to the tanks...	BarbandDaz	5	976	07:13 PM Jul 28, 2010 by BarbandDaz
	big rig caravan park roma (Preview) anyone been there lately, if so do they still have a fire going at the bull ring.	gold dandelion	2	866	08:09 PM Jul 27, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	Back from the Wilderness (Preview) Just reporting back on line after 6 weeks working at Arkaroola and then a very enjoyable week travelling up the Oodnadatta track with Gary and Kerry. Our flight over Lake Eyre was great. We have continued on up to Alice which is very busy. Gary and Kerry went on to Dalhousie Springs and then going back do...	pricey43	5	865	10:48 PM Jul 25, 2010 by pricey43
	I'm on the road (Preview) Greetings all,it's been a while since I've posted here,but have been an interested observer all along.I'm now on the road,permanently,and after purchasing an "oldie but a goodie(Coromal 600)have travelled from Melbourne(point of purchase) back to my old home(Rockhampton qld)to get thi...	gunadoo	6	1292	08:52 PM Jul 25, 2010 by Aboutime
	Heading Back to W.A. (Preview) Hi all just thought I would let you know that we are heading back to W.A. in our New Off-Road Spinifex. We are currently in Broken Hill catching up with Dave's Parents - they drove up from Wodonga to meet up with us. Head off again tomorrow towards S.A. hoping to get as far as Kimba or further in a free camp. W...	Shell	7	1048	08:05 PM Jul 25, 2010 by Shell
	Motorhome is finally on the market!! (Preview) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1991-Toyota-Coaster-LWB-Motorhome-/230503272252?cmd=ViewItem&am...	Sandym54	1	1115	04:56 PM Jul 25, 2010 by Happywanderer
	should have stayed in NQ (Preview) Woke up in Chinchilla this morning what a surprise very cold had to put on a Jumper first time this winter ,next year will stay up NQ till spring ,so if the cold getting to you head north	brickies	10	1035	11:58 AM Jul 25, 2010 by brickies
	our latest edition home away from home (Preview) well we did it we purchased a jayco owl old but gorgeous tested it out last weekend at the subaru 31st club birthday all camped out and had a great night . was warm as toast purchased it from pottsville just gotta send the plates back to the peoples and get it re registered in qld. the gas certifier comes tom...	glassies	9	1179	11:52 AM Jul 25, 2010 by clazandaza
	Toyota Coaster For Sale! (Preview) Hi guys, After much deliberation, we have decided to sell our Toyota Coaster motorhome. We are really missing life on the water so we are going to buy a boat that we can live on full time and move back to Bribie Island. Anyone looking for a 1991 Toyota Coaster LWB in immaculate with a $60,000 professional...	Sandym54	17	2783	11:49 AM Jul 25, 2010 by Sandym54
	NOW THERES YA PROBLEM ( 1 2 ) (Preview) did you see on the news of how a nomad suddenly spat the dummy and stabbed two women and then tried to run over another couple of people in Koolunga (body in the barrells fame) apparently he was free camping in the Koolunga reserve, done his chewy over something or other and just went queer no wonder they d...	dave06	42	2261	11:05 PM Jul 23, 2010 by GrumpyOne
	kitchen ware for our novice trip in caravan (Preview) Hi to all, Tow vehicle in place, caravan not just yet but looking at buying bits and peieces, of course lightwieght, for the kitchen. Any clues on cultery, crockery etc. that won't end up broken from one end ofthe van to the other. Using the time while we are still working to buy the incidentials. Any...	roddam	22	8712	12:13 PM Jul 23, 2010 by MikeMin
	Well into it! (Preview) Well fellow members I am at Goondiwindi at this moment after travelling up from the Marsh last Thursday.....My wife will be joining me in a couplke of weeks!! I have'nt met any fellow Nomads ...But will keep looking.......I do not have a computer so my wife at home will tell me if there are ant messages	jimbo	4	643	10:04 AM Jul 23, 2010 by jimbo
	RE:VEHICLE INSURANCE (Preview) Any one looking for vehicle insurance ,who are on the road and having trouble with no garage postcde, try Caravaners Complete Insurance, ph 1800069199, Marge Brierly, and for mail try Jan at Land Base Australia ph 0408686461. I have been on the road since Mar 2002 and have used both the whole time wit...	guferret	2	610	10:06 PM Jul 22, 2010 by GrumpyOne
	New Mobile Speed Camera's in NSW (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/national/new-speed-cameras-deliver-a-fast-buck/story-e6frfkwi-1225890292548	VHW	1	715	06:03 PM Jul 22, 2010 by tezza
	caravan show in ? (Preview) any one know where and when they'll be on again?, like the recent one a couple of months ago in sydney?	milo	4	816	04:15 PM Jul 22, 2010 by ozjohn
	Nissan Patrol for sale? (Preview) Dear All, I have a question, am I allowed to offer for sale a private vehicle on the forum? Regards Ron.	Tully	7	1275	03:39 PM Jul 22, 2010 by Ma
	well we took the nomads advice mackay to brisbane (Preview) special thanks to pejay and jimricho - we took the route that pejay planned and jimricho endorsed with the map took a slightly wrong turn from dysart to capella and went about 40ks on dirt - but good dirt no problems there were lovely views of the peak range national park. stopped that night at the spri...	petengail	3	854	01:55 PM Jul 22, 2010 by brian & kerry
	SHORT TRIP (Preview) Well, we set off with the Jayco in tow from Cairns last Thursday heading here to Coolum re eldest daughter's pending delivery of grandchild. Around Ingham a clown in a hire move it van thought that overtaking on double lines was a fair prospect, much to our alarm and concern for the guy coming the othe...	clazandaza	12	1080	07:21 PM Jul 21, 2010 by glassies
	Feeling nervous about setting off (Preview) We were nearly 12 months into our big trip when we abruptly curtailed our travels as Wendy's Mum went into hospital and after a very difficult couple of months passed away. Mum's estate is pretty well finalised and we're planning to dust off the van and head off again next week. However, I'm feeling a b...	Nicholstones	6	1068	07:15 PM Jul 21, 2010 by glassies
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