The Grey Nomads - General

Denise · Denise

Hi , I've just joined up ...am readying an ex tradie van for a trip maybe to Tassie first in early Autumn. I wanted to share with you something I've found...I live in a shed so am already living a camping life but not on the road yet. Bunnings have a super big black heavy duty plastic storage bin which makes a...

DellieMay · DellieMay

Yeaaaaah!!! Finally Roger has decided that as we go to Alice Springs in June, {looking for Zircons}, we will not be in any hurry to return home. That is the way we plan on easing into the mental side of retiring. I believe that, no matter how much you plan this, there is still a "settling in " si...

GBF49 · GBF49

I would like to thank Lionel Mussell and Andrew Phillips with tracking down the history of my recently acquired Caprice Eclipse caravan. A couple of very smart and informed gentlemen, I thank you both.For those who may be interested in Eclipse pedigree, below are the findings from Andrew. I suspect...

Fence sitter · Fence sitter

Be gentle, I'm new here! Hi All, we have sold our motel and are picking up our Jayco Outback Discovery pop top in the first week of February, gettting excitited for our holiday (or gap year as hubby describes it) ( I like to call it managing our mid life crisis). No home base (so bad luck if we get sick of ea...

GBF49 · GBF49

Having recently purchased a Caprice Eclipse (2000 model), we took it for test run to the Rollingstone caravan park just north of Townsville. Wonderful park and enjoyed our stay although we had to cut short a day because of the weather. Two problems became apparent with the van and I was wondering if an...

al · al

Hi all Thanks for all the information that was forth coming on this subject. I have fitted 2 * 120mm fans at the top vent and and 1 *120mm at the bottom vent all are controlled via a thermostat which is fitted on the fins at the back of fridge or can be manually controlled. Have filled in every space between...

STEVO · STEVO

After venting on the Sundowner Caravan Park at Port Macquarie, we feel we must comment on this lovely caravan park which is located about 19kms outside of Tamworth. We had a wonderful 9 days stay there. Internet access was hit and miss so I couldn't contact Kantiki while there, but otherwise it was...

Denise · Denise

I'm new to using a forum as of yesterday , can someone tell me how to find archives ? ... thanks, Denise :)

JRH · JRH

G'day, I read earlier that some people were experiencing a problem with avatars not displaying, well all of a sudden I can no longer see any avatars or photo attachments but only on http://www.activeboard.com/forum Other fora I access I do not have a problem but on here I cannot even see photo's I h...

dave06 · dave06

it did no good hiding back there where it could be seen by limited folks so I took it by the hand and brought it in here Ma's perfect day................... "Not my idea of a perfect breakfast, but this is.................. The fact that I was fortunate enough to wake up TO HAVE BREAKFAST And so did...

Denise · Denise

One I love is Reverse Garbage in Sydney..easy to get to off Parramatta Rd.I'm making a shade cover to go over the roofrack out of street flags...4 for $20! Never know what will turn up next thats useful! www.Sciencedaily.com/ This is latest research published in all fields..great health stuff what a...

clazandaza · clazandaza

Well, Olga turned out to be a polite little lass. We had a little wind and rain but not much worse than a normal wet season day. Just blew over a couple of pot plants. Big Monsoon trough in place now right down to Mackay. Should get a sheitload of rain out of that. Ian

littlejohn46_2000 · littlejohn46_2000

my wife elly and i are going to be joining all u lucky folk in about 2 years , sounds a long way off i think it will come around all to fast. our delemar is that we want t buy a duel cab the only ones that are available are the mits triton and the nissan navara both 2.6 litre. i have spaoken to both company's and th...

milo · milo

all I can say is she has got guts, and I hope she makes it been following her since day one ,I'd love to go solo around Aus , but I dunno about the sea? I'd be painting the deck all day http://jessicawatson.com.au

joebee · joebee

Yesterday in Sydney's western suburbs got to 43C and now sitting here it's just on 22C and drizzling.

Pam · Pam

Just for fun thought I would ask this question. Hubby and I are still working at this stage so go on holidays throughout the year, however our holidays are getting longer and when retirement hits who knows how long they will be. -- Edited by Pam on Monday 18th of January 2010 12:24:36 PM -- Edited by Pam...

Delta18 · Delta18

Have you lost your camera recently? Mislaid it somewhere in a national park? Left it in a taxi? Dropped it in the gorilla pit? Anyone can be a victim of the thoughtlessness and/or sleepiness that can lead to Camera Loss. How can I prevent Camera Loss? I hear you ask, wishing Id get to the point. Well, you c...

clazandaza · clazandaza

Best of luck to us and to Cruising Granny. We are likely to be close to the path of dear old Olga tomorrow or Monday. Very very hot and still here right now (calm before the storm). We have all the emergency gear ready to go but I dont know how the poor old van will cope at the side of the house. Having s...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Australia DayAustralians are a funny lot, you'll often hear one curse,How things have started badly, and they'll probably get worse,The weathers dry, the sun's so hot it's stolen all the water,The Government has never done the things we think they oughta'.But if we hear a tourist say his home is muc...

Ma · Ma

Who is going to be REALLY patriotic on Tuesday and chuck some LAMB on the Barbie. We've got our lamb leg steaks and lamb snags, how about you? what are you having?

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	Travelling bathtub ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi , I've just joined up ...am readying an ex tradie van for a trip maybe to Tassie first in early Autumn. I wanted to share with you something I've found...I live in a shed so am already living a camping life but not on the road yet. Bunnings have a super big black heavy duty plastic storage bin which makes a...	Denise	42	2076	03:45 PM Jan 27, 2010 by JRH
	Finally.... He's retiring. (Preview) Yeaaaaah!!! Finally Roger has decided that as we go to Alice Springs in June, {looking for Zircons}, we will not be in any hurry to return home. That is the way we plan on easing into the mental side of retiring. I believe that, no matter how much you plan this, there is still a "settling in " si...	DellieMay	16	2053	03:27 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Rolly
	Thank You to Lionel Mussell and Andrew Phillips (Preview) I would like to thank Lionel Mussell and Andrew Phillips with tracking down the history of my recently acquired Caprice Eclipse caravan. A couple of very smart and informed gentlemen, I thank you both.For those who may be interested in Eclipse pedigree, below are the findings from Andrew. I suspect...	GBF49	3	1527	03:25 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Rolly
	Ah the preparation.... (Preview) Be gentle, I'm new here! Hi All, we have sold our motel and are picking up our Jayco Outback Discovery pop top in the first week of February, gettting excitited for our holiday (or gap year as hubby describes it) ( I like to call it managing our mid life crisis). No home base (so bad luck if we get sick of ea...	Fence sitter	10	1002	02:32 PM Jan 27, 2010 by colsa
	Some Advice please (Preview) Having recently purchased a Caprice Eclipse (2000 model), we took it for test run to the Rollingstone caravan park just north of Townsville. Wonderful park and enjoyed our stay although we had to cut short a day because of the weather. Two problems became apparent with the van and I was wondering if an...	GBF49	11	2645	12:28 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	up date on 3 way fridge and fans (Preview) Hi all Thanks for all the information that was forth coming on this subject. I have fitted 2 * 120mm fans at the top vent and and 1 *120mm at the bottom vent all are controlled via a thermostat which is fitted on the fins at the back of fridge or can be manually controlled. Have filled in every space between...	al	12	3032	12:13 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	Kootingal Kourt Caravan Park near Tamworth (Preview) After venting on the Sundowner Caravan Park at Port Macquarie, we feel we must comment on this lovely caravan park which is located about 19kms outside of Tamworth. We had a wonderful 9 days stay there. Internet access was hit and miss so I couldn't contact Kantiki while there, but otherwise it was...	STEVO	5	3378	10:47 AM Jan 27, 2010 by Kantiki
	How do I find the Archives please (Preview) I'm new to using a forum as of yesterday , can someone tell me how to find archives ? ... thanks, Denise :)	Denise	8	898	10:14 AM Jan 27, 2010 by dave06
	No Photos (Preview) G'day, I read earlier that some people were experiencing a problem with avatars not displaying, well all of a sudden I can no longer see any avatars or photo attachments but only on http://www.activeboard.com/forum Other fora I access I do not have a problem but on here I cannot even see photo's I h...	JRH	21	1222	08:28 PM Jan 26, 2010 by Smokeydk
	yes I know I pinched it (Preview) it did no good hiding back there where it could be seen by limited folks so I took it by the hand and brought it in here *Ma's perfect day...................* "Not my idea of a perfect breakfast, but this is.................. The fact that I was fortunate enough to wake up TO HAVE BREAKFAST And so did...	dave06	0	723	04:52 PM Jan 26, 2010 by dave06
	Sharing Useful and Fabulous Websites.... (Preview) One I love is Reverse Garbage in Sydney..easy to get to off Parramatta Rd.I'm making a shade cover to go over the roofrack out of street flags...4 for $20! Never know what will turn up next thats useful! www.Sciencedaily.com/ This is latest research published in all fields..great health stuff what a...	Denise	0	649	11:03 AM Jan 26, 2010 by Denise
	BLOWN OVER (Preview) Well, Olga turned out to be a polite little lass. We had a little wind and rain but not much worse than a normal wet season day. Just blew over a couple of pot plants. Big Monsoon trough in place now right down to Mackay. Should get a sheitload of rain out of that. Ian	clazandaza	14	1146	11:35 PM Jan 25, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	choosing our towing vehical (Preview) my wife elly and i are going to be joining all u lucky folk in about 2 years , sounds a long way off i think it will come around all to fast. our delemar is that we want t buy a duel cab the only ones that are available are the mits triton and the nissan navara both 2.6 litre. i have spaoken to both company's and th...	littlejohn46_2000	19	1384	04:42 PM Jan 25, 2010 by Mick themungrel
	she's got gutsss (Jessica watson) (Preview) all I can say is she has got guts, and I hope she makes it been following her since day one ,I'd love to go solo around Aus , but I dunno about the sea? I'd be painting the deck all day http://jessicawatson.com.au	milo	4	831	11:17 AM Jan 25, 2010 by william the third
	What a change in the weather (Preview) Yesterday in Sydney's western suburbs got to 43C and now sitting here it's just on 22C and drizzling.	joebee	5	603	10:19 AM Jan 25, 2010 by dave06
	Survey-how 'grey nomad' are you (Preview) Just for fun thought I would ask this question. Hubby and I are still working at this stage so go on holidays throughout the year, however our holidays are getting longer and when retirement hits who knows how long they will be. -- Edited by Pam on Monday 18th of January 2010 12:24:36 PM -- Edited by Pam...	Pam	18	1964	10:17 AM Jan 25, 2010 by Sandym54
	Who has lost a camera? (Preview) Have you lost your camera recently? Mislaid it somewhere in a national park? Left it in a taxi? Dropped it in the gorilla pit? Anyone can be a victim of the thoughtlessness and/or sleepiness that can lead to Camera Loss. How can I prevent Camera Loss? I hear you ask, wishing Id get to the point. Well, you c...	Delta18	9	1544	08:21 PM Jan 24, 2010 by Delta18
	IN FOR A BLOW (Preview) Best of luck to us and to Cruising Granny. We are likely to be close to the path of dear old Olga tomorrow or Monday. Very very hot and still here right now (calm before the storm). We have all the emergency gear ready to go but I dont know how the poor old van will cope at the side of the house. Having s...	clazandaza	25	1288	07:36 PM Jan 24, 2010 by wendyv
	THE LUCKY COUNTRY ; (Preview) Australia DayAustralians are a funny lot, you'll often hear one curse,How things have started badly, and they'll probably get worse,The weathers dry, the sun's so hot it's stolen all the water,The Government has never done the things we think they oughta'.But if we hear a tourist say his home is muc...	justcruisin01	3	648	07:23 PM Jan 24, 2010 by ibbo
	AUSSIE DAY (Preview) Who is going to be REALLY patriotic on Tuesday and chuck some LAMB on the Barbie. We've got our lamb leg steaks and lamb snags, how about you? what are you having?	Ma	27	1370	06:58 PM Jan 24, 2010 by jimricho
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