The Grey Nomads - General

crocodile · crocodile

howdy fellow nomads, am wondering if anyone in this great wide world has had any dealings with Bellarine caravans in geelong victoria, especialaly with the "dreamtime" models. i am interested in the dreamtime lonsdale but would like to hear any feedback if possible from fellow travell...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Olga may have fizzled AS a cyclone, but she sure has a messy tail. There are huge thunderstorms over Gulf of Carpentaria, in the SE corner in particular. It looks like she's heading inland following a monsoonal low, and will end up somewhere in the middle of WA where no one but miners and dingos live....

jimricho · jimricho

Maybe this is what celebrity has-beens do to get back in the news Ray Martin leads push for flag change

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Handed in my notice today so come 25th Feb I will be unemployed. The next phase of our life starts 1st March when we hit the road permanetly. Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

THE CARAVANERS CREED.As we travel down the highways with our caravan in tow,We prayer to the almighty that the forecast rains wont show,We ask that roads are solid, roos and wombats nowhere near,And with some luck by afternoon we're settled with a beer... Our camping site is not five star, not four o...

al · al

Howdy again I have read all the replies and couldn't understand why there seemed to be some negative responses. After reading my post 20 times I realized I had wrote 3 hours instead of 13 hours. The fridge held steady at 10 degrees because the fridge thermostat was only set on three. When cranked up ful...

dave06 · dave06

another couple of specials that are on offer Hi Dave, As a valued Travel Club member we would like to offer you an exclusive pre-sale! Start the year on a high with Spirit of Tasmania's seriously low fares! For a limited time you can purchase a Day Ticket for just $49* each way, that's a saving of 55%...

dave06 · dave06

Haiti earthquakes, how long has it been, 11 days, 12, hell I forget but another "live" one was pulled from the rubble this morning just imagine, covered in concrete blocks, crushed beneath tonnes of rubble, no light, no sound, no food, no sign of being saved, no drink, no speech with other f...

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

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	further reports on dreamtime vans from bellarine in victoria. (Preview) howdy fellow nomads, am wondering if anyone in this great wide world has had any dealings with Bellarine caravans in geelong victoria, especialaly with the "dreamtime" models. i am interested in the dreamtime lonsdale but would like to hear any feedback if possible from fellow travell...	crocodile	4	3182	10:09 PM Jan 27, 2010 by pricey43
	LATEST WEATHER FROM CAIRNS (Preview) Olga may have fizzled AS a cyclone, but she sure has a messy tail. There are huge thunderstorms over Gulf of Carpentaria, in the SE corner in particular. It looks like she's heading inland following a monsoonal low, and will end up somewhere in the middle of WA where no one but miners and dingos live....	Cruising Granny	8	1013	10:08 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Cully
	Is Martin losing the plot????? (Preview) Maybe this is what celebrity has-beens do to get back in the news Ray Martin leads push for flag change	jimricho	13	1336	09:58 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Cully
	I did it (Preview) Handed in my notice today so come 25th Feb I will be unemployed. The next phase of our life starts 1st March when we hit the road permanetly. Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Gary and Kerry	14	1168	07:22 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Smokeydk
	THE CARAVANERS CREED ; (Preview) THE CARAVANERS CREED.As we travel down the highways with our caravan in tow,We prayer to the almighty that the forecast rains wont show,We ask that roads are solid, roos and wombats nowhere near,And with some luck by afternoon we're settled with a beer... Our camping site is not five star, not four o...	justcruisin01	6	3761	07:08 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	update update on 3 way fridge and fans (Preview) Howdy again I have read all the replies and couldn't understand why there seemed to be some negative responses. After reading my post 20 times I realized I had wrote 3 hours instead of 13 hours. The fridge held steady at 10 degrees because the fridge thermostat was only set on three. When cranked up ful...	al	1	802	07:01 PM Jan 27, 2010 by jimricho
	new years specials (Preview) another couple of specials that are on offer Hi Dave, As a valued Travel Club member we would like to offer you an exclusive pre-sale! Start the year on a high with Spirit of Tasmania's seriously low fares! For a limited time you can purchase a Day Ticket for just $49* each way, that's a saving of 55%...	dave06	6	1700	06:45 PM Jan 27, 2010 by Denise
	what a miracle filled world in which we live (Preview) Haiti earthquakes, how long has it been, 11 days, 12, hell I forget but another "live" one was pulled from the rubble this morning just imagine, covered in concrete blocks, crushed beneath tonnes of rubble, no light, no sound, no food, no sign of being saved, no drink, no speech with other f...	dave06	3	698	04:37 PM Jan 27, 2010 by dave06
	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	2114	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	2073	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	1548	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	1021	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	2674	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	3063	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	3455	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	922	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	1237	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	743	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	677	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	1161	11:35 PM Jan 25, 2010 by Cruising Granny
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