The Grey Nomads - General

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

The previous thread about (possibly) feeding crocs in the NT has reminded me about the number of tourists I've seen who ignore the "dont feed the wildlife" signs. Our wild creatures will gobble up whatever they are given even if it isnt good for them, end become pests, dangerous even, han...

petengail · petengail

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/09/09/178161_ntnews.html-- Edited by petengail on Thursday 9th of September 2010 11:27:13 AM

dazren · dazren

Hello Milo, if you are out there !!! How is Ben !!

petengail · petengail

We are travelling up the coast from Brisbane to Stanage bay north of Rocky. Stanage does not have a water supply so we have to cart our own in. We would prefer to leave here with empty tanks and storage containers, and fill up in Rockhampton. I have a universal tap - can anyone tell me where I can acc...

DellieMay · DellieMay

Well, hello to you all from Birdsville. Yep... we are here for a couple more days..all mudded in, cold and some damp, and all having a beaut time. We arrived in Birdsville last Wednesday, camped up at the race track with my brother {he had 7 horses racing} and the rain came Friday night. Noone can leave t...

milo · milo

I know he's not human but he's a well travelld friend and I took him to the vets today for his usual check up, they think he may have some form of throat cancer or something, but there not sure yet, dont know if he needs to be ,you know..yet ive had him for 8 years , he was 4 or 5 when i got him, we've had our ups n dow...

Technomad · Technomad

Finally the NZ Wing is clearly available, Beware of old stock but great to see that forums can contribute information on many subjects. Camec are advertising the NZ wing in their new products section.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Are you actually using one of these?? We are thinking of installing one of these filters to the van. There is a bracket that attaches to the outside of the van to which the Happy Camper Filter attaches. What areas have/do you travel in and how effective are they? Do you think they have been worth t...

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

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Feeding Wildlife (Preview) The previous thread about (possibly) feeding crocs in the NT has reminded me about the number of tourists I've seen who ignore the "dont feed the wildlife" signs. Our wild creatures will gobble up whatever they are given even if it isnt good for them, end become pests, dangerous even, han...	Gerty Dancer	5	984	09:17 AM Sep 10, 2010 by Gerty Dancer
	this will be of interest to those who travel in croc infested parts of the country... (Preview) http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/09/09/178161_ntnews.html-- Edited by petengail on Thursday 9th of September 2010 11:27:13 AM	petengail	7	1296	10:45 PM Sep 9, 2010 by william the third
	how's Ben !!! (Preview) Hello Milo, if you are out there !!! How is Ben !!	dazren	1	1261	09:50 PM Sep 9, 2010 by milo
	Need a waterpoint in Rockhampton QLD (Preview) We are travelling up the coast from Brisbane to Stanage bay north of Rocky. Stanage does not have a water supply so we have to cart our own in. We would prefer to leave here with empty tanks and storage containers, and fill up in Rockhampton. I have a universal tap - can anyone tell me where I can acc...	petengail	3	909	06:12 PM Sep 9, 2010 by Paul-NSW
	Birdsville Races (Preview) Well, hello to you all from Birdsville. Yep... we are here for a couple more days..all mudded in, cold and some damp, and all having a beaut time. We arrived in Birdsville last Wednesday, camped up at the race track with my brother {he had 7 horses racing} and the rain came Friday night. Noone can leave t...	DellieMay	8	1662	08:31 PM Sep 8, 2010 by DellieMay
	I know he's not human, (Preview) I know he's not human but he's a well travelld friend and I took him to the vets today for his usual check up, they think he may have some form of throat cancer or something, but there not sure yet, dont know if he needs to be ,you know..yet ive had him for 8 years , he was 4 or 5 when i got him, we've had our ups n dow...	milo	18	1684	08:05 PM Sep 8, 2010 by Terro
	Winegard Wingman (Preview) Finally the NZ Wing is clearly available, Beware of old stock but great to see that forums can contribute information on many subjects. Camec are advertising the NZ wing in their new products section.	Technomad	1	1370	05:42 PM Sep 8, 2010 by Nicholstones
	Happy Camper Double Filter (Preview) Gday... Are you actually using one of these?? We are thinking of installing one of these filters to the van. There is a bracket that attaches to the outside of the van to which the Happy Camper Filter attaches. What areas have/do you travel in and how effective are they? Do you think they have been worth t...	rockylizard	12	1641	02:49 PM Sep 8, 2010 by BobnBev
	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	886	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	2908	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	1947	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	6754	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	887	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	1267	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	1748	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	553	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	2052	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	1580	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	1186	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	1380	08:11 AM Sep 4, 2010 by petengail
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