The Grey Nomads - General

goinsoon · goinsoon

Hi my name is Brian, my wife is Doreen, Doreen is retiring in July and we intend to rent the house out and hit the road for two or three years, we have accomodation organised when return home maybe once or twice a year for a visit. We plan to work (pay or accomodation) when necessary, I will be spending the ti...

goinsoon · goinsoon

Well we are off with the van to Murwullimbah for the weekend, maybe I should get onto some of the alternate lifestyle folk who live there and get some of that wacky terbaccy, it might help me tune the antenna on my beanie ...

Vic41 · Vic41

Hardly used, low mileage, priceless ! See: http://www.gtamarketing.com/1937FordHousecar.html

Muzza · Muzza

Hi guys, just looking at the map, sorting a route north. Has anyone got any advice on how to get from Nrth Old over to Arnhem land. Question is, can you take a van across the Carpentaria Hwy, our do you need to go through Tennant Creek?

DKay · DKay

Hi to you all, My wife (Carol) and I have agonized over the decision to sell the house and buy a van to our specifications and head off into the wild blue yonder and become "Not so Grey Nomads". The house goes on the market this weekend so the decision has been made. I would like to draw on your kno...

dave06 · dave06

this is a simple question to ascertain a rough area of where you are currently, this may not necesarily be where you live but will help in gaining a possible centralised location for a future gathering -- Edited by dave06 on Tuesday 12th of January 2010 06:07:51 PM

LADYG · LADYG

Hidee ho, Can someone please tell me of any caravan parks they know of that are in the Hinterland (might have this wrong) or mountains in the Coffs Harbour area that are pet friendly ? Cheers, LadyG. -- Edited by LADYG on Monday 11th of January 2010 07:17:51 PM

DKay · DKay

Thanks for the info on the Guidebook. ...... and something to ponder............... BBQ RULES We are about to enter the BBQ season.Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of...

rosey · rosey

Our research into our new van continues.... Found a Mag with reviews of both Driftaway and Billabong vans, and they both look good on paper. Does anybody own either of these vans? Comments would be very much appreciated. We are heading off to Melbourne next month (after scool hols) to check several...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.ultimatesemitrucks.com/truck_right_info_3.html

Monica · Monica

BELOW IS THE REAL WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE! Wouldn't it be fitting if this went completely around the world!... John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed. The in sargents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head...but they fa...

BarbandDaz · BarbandDaz

Hi all, Please help us with this query - we can remember reading this somewhere but have been unable to find it in a search of the site. We are currently in Queensland and will be taking delivery of our van in May. We will sell the house in June or July (hopefully) and go travelling Aus with no time limits....

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Hi troops. I've just returned from SA where it was 44degC where my daughter lives, about 7kms west of Edithburgh. Damn it was hot! It was 10 deg cooler in town. Fortunately her house is a large, stone farmhouse with 15ft ceilings, and the inside is a pleasant temperature. That intense, dry heat just...

BarbandDaz · BarbandDaz

I thought today was the day when we were going to try and get as many members as possible on the site at 7pm AEST. Do I have the wrong date? I do recall it was someones birthday - that is why they suggested it? If I have got it wrong - what is the correct date for the challenge please Barb

johnosr · johnosr

Hello everyone I have just bought a second hand motorhome,it has been out in the elements for a couple of yrs.What is the best to use to get it back to shiney again? Thanks

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I have just received a call from the caravan shop, they have just got back from weighing my caravan. Build brief was 2100-2150Kg.................it has come in at 2550Kg. My car has a tow capacity of 2500KG so I'm overweight before anything goes in. I'm absolutely devastated. I think I might have to g...

GBF49 · GBF49

Hello all, a newby on this forum and I am interested in purchasing an 2000, 18' tandem wheel Caprice Eclipse. Asking price is $22,000. I have had no luck in getting any info about the Caprice on the internet, if anybody could offer some words of wisdom about this type of van it would be deeply appreci...

Wombat · Wombat

Gidday all. Finally back from the shakedown cruise Perth, Carnarvon, Exmouth then back to Perth. First time ever towing a caravan of any size let alone a 23 footer. The van towed and tracked perfectly and the Land Cruiser (2005 Series 100 6 cyl non turbo manual) towed perfectly at 2300 rpm (80kph) in...

clazandaza · clazandaza

Any nomads living or travelling in any of the widespread rain areas at present? Here in Cairns we are getting pelted today. I spoke to a mate in Mt Isa and they have had most of the years rainfall already. Cloncurry had theirs almost overnight. Townsville has gone from dusty brown to lush green....

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Hi to all , back home again & all is good. Guess i have a bit of reading to do to catch up again , Been off the scene for the last week , it has been cloudy & light rain the last week. Under these conditions we were not getting full input from the solar , we needed all the battery power for the fridge &am...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Just to say hello ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi my name is Brian, my wife is Doreen, Doreen is retiring in July and we intend to rent the house out and hit the road for two or three years, we have accomodation organised when return home maybe once or twice a year for a visit. We plan to work (pay or accomodation) when necessary, I will be spending the ti...	goinsoon	35	1694	03:14 PM Jan 14, 2010 by glassies
	OFF FOR THE WEEKEND (Preview) Well we are off with the van to Murwullimbah for the weekend, maybe I should get onto some of the alternate lifestyle folk who live there and get some of that wacky terbaccy, it might help me tune the antenna on my beanie ...	goinsoon	14	1021	02:18 PM Jan 14, 2010 by glassies
	1937 Ford Housecar (Motorhome) (Preview) Hardly used, low mileage, priceless ! See: http://www.gtamarketing.com/1937FordHousecar.html	Vic41	10	2650	01:47 PM Jan 14, 2010 by glassies
	Arnhem Land (Preview) Hi guys, just looking at the map, sorting a route north. Has anyone got any advice on how to get from Nrth Old over to Arnhem land. Question is, can you take a van across the Carpentaria Hwy, our do you need to go through Tennant Creek?	Muzza	10	1116	01:32 PM Jan 14, 2010 by glassies
	"Not so Grey Nomads" - Advice needed please (Preview) Hi to you all, My wife (Carol) and I have agonized over the decision to sell the house and buy a van to our specifications and head off into the wild blue yonder and become "Not so Grey Nomads". The house goes on the market this weekend so the decision has been made. I would like to draw on your kno...	DKay	13	2726	11:32 AM Jan 14, 2010 by Gary and Kerry
	okay I'll start it off regarding a meeting of the clan mc'nomad!, dont enter if not interested (Preview) this is a simple question to ascertain a rough area of where you are currently, this may not necesarily be where you live but will help in gaining a possible centralised location for a future gathering -- Edited by dave06 on Tuesday 12th of January 2010 06:07:51 PM	dave06	18	1216	10:50 AM Jan 14, 2010 by dave06
	Mountain holiday with dog. (Preview) Hidee ho, Can someone please tell me of any caravan parks they know of that are in the Hinterland (might have this wrong) or mountains in the Coffs Harbour area that are pet friendly ? Cheers, LadyG. -- Edited by LADYG on Monday 11th of January 2010 07:17:51 PM	LADYG	8	847	11:05 PM Jan 13, 2010 by Dawn
	Guidebook (Preview) Thanks for the info on the Guidebook. ...... and something to ponder............... *BBQ RULES* We are about to enter the BBQ season.Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of...	DKay	24	1282	09:16 PM Jan 13, 2010 by bill12
	Driftaway or Billabong caravans??? (Preview) Our research into our new van continues.... Found a Mag with reviews of both Driftaway and Billabong vans, and they both look good on paper. Does anybody own either of these vans? Comments would be very much appreciated. We are heading off to Melbourne next month (after scool hols) to check several...	rosey	7	6895	09:15 PM Jan 13, 2010 by rosey
	Who is Rod Hannifey? Read Below! (Preview) http://www.ultimatesemitrucks.com/truck_right_info_3.html	Vic41	5	685	04:12 PM Jan 13, 2010 by Vic41
	The Real Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (Preview) BELOW IS THE REAL WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE! Wouldn't it be fitting if this went completely around the world!... John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed. The in sargents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head...but they fa...	Monica	26	1462	03:54 PM Jan 13, 2010 by JRH
	help please - registration query (Preview) Hi all, Please help us with this query - we can remember reading this somewhere but have been unable to find it in a search of the site. We are currently in Queensland and will be taking delivery of our van in May. We will sell the house in June or July (hopefully) and go travelling Aus with no time limits....	BarbandDaz	6	869	01:39 PM Jan 13, 2010 by Pam
	Cool Change in Cairns (Preview) Hi troops. I've just returned from SA where it was 44degC where my daughter lives, about 7kms west of Edithburgh. Damn it was hot! It was 10 deg cooler in town. Fortunately her house is a large, stone farmhouse with 15ft ceilings, and the inside is a pleasant temperature. That intense, dry heat just...	Cruising Granny	11	814	12:39 AM Jan 13, 2010 by Vic41
	Did we miss it???? (Preview) I thought today was the day when we were going to try and get as many members as possible on the site at 7pm AEST. Do I have the wrong date? I do recall it was someones birthday - that is why they suggested it? If I have got it wrong - what is the correct date for the challenge please Barb	BarbandDaz	14	952	08:00 PM Jan 12, 2010 by Dawn
	Cleaning,polishing,waxing (Preview) Hello everyone I have just bought a second hand motorhome,it has been out in the elements for a couple of yrs.What is the best to use to get it back to shiney again? Thanks	johnosr	7	901	05:52 PM Jan 12, 2010 by jimricho
	Disaster ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have just received a call from the caravan shop, they have just got back from weighing my caravan. Build brief was 2100-2150Kg.................it has come in at 2550Kg. My car has a tow capacity of 2500KG so I'm overweight before anything goes in. I'm absolutely devastated. I think I might have to g...	Gary and Kerry	44	2164	10:49 AM Jan 12, 2010 by dave06
	Info on a Caprice Eclipse please (Preview) Hello all, a newby on this forum and I am interested in purchasing an 2000, 18' tandem wheel Caprice Eclipse. Asking price is $22,000. I have had no luck in getting any info about the Caprice on the internet, if anybody could offer some words of wisdom about this type of van it would be deeply appreci...	GBF49	5	992	11:52 PM Jan 11, 2010 by Palebushman
	Shakedown Cruise (Preview) Gidday all. Finally back from the shakedown cruise Perth, Carnarvon, Exmouth then back to Perth. First time ever towing a caravan of any size let alone a 23 footer. The van towed and tracked perfectly and the Land Cruiser (2005 Series 100 6 cyl non turbo manual) towed perfectly at 2300 rpm (80kph) in...	Wombat	4	1363	05:53 PM Jan 11, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	BEUT RAIN (Preview) Any nomads living or travelling in any of the widespread rain areas at present? Here in Cairns we are getting pelted today. I spoke to a mate in Mt Isa and they have had most of the years rainfall already. Cloncurry had theirs almost overnight. Townsville has gone from dusty brown to lush green....	clazandaza	15	1025	08:59 AM Jan 11, 2010 by Sandym54
	BACK HOME; (Preview) Hi to all , back home again & all is good. Guess i have a bit of reading to do to catch up again , Been off the scene for the last week , it has been cloudy & light rain the last week. Under these conditions we were not getting full input from the solar , we needed all the battery power for the fridge &am...	justcruisin01	13	1076	05:04 PM Jan 10, 2010 by glassies
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