The Grey Nomads - General

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...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (written after she found out she was dying from cancer). I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it mel...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

The darlin misses is going to Albury so i ask her to pop out and get a new trogan water pump for the van from the caravan joint. Good little love gets what im after. Then she says in a demure voice "darling heart" ive seen the van of my dreams while at the caravan joint, then the man in me pipes up an...

tropical459 · tropical459

I was last in Australia approximately 2 years ago when I attended a wedding. For a week I hired a camper van and toured the Northern Territories. Well, I say toured but we spent a couple of nights here and there and soon the week was over. It was on this trip that we met Gray Nomads and found out about the ad...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi Everyone, Apologies for being away over the holiday period and not monitoring the forum as closely as we should have. It seems there has been some discord in ranks - not a good start for 2010. We would like to remind everybody that this is a friendly site where all are welcome. We suspect that the re...

DKay · DKay

Hi, Where can I buy the Grey Nomads Guidebook and what is the cost ? We live in - Adelaide - SA Cheers Doug

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

Thankyou Cindy for you're generousity! we just got our stickers in the mail & will display them with pride. Cheers Jon & Hylda

Chalky · Chalky

Hi all can any one give me the in's & out's of what to look for when buying an airbag jack

seonau · seonau

I am a bowman, second and third class. With my recurve bow of 40 lbs draw i would expect if aiming for an apple from 50 yards and shooting six arrows at that target to on average have four lodge in the apple and the two others hit within 3 inches of its centre, on average that is. I am a current member of Archery...

twobob · twobob

Found this and while its dated (2007) makes an interesting read for those thinking of hitting the road. Some of its already been mentioned before on here, but this is the first time I have seen it coming from Centrelink themselves. Pay to check with them for the latest info, but at least you know what to a...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

You may have seen the news tonight on the back packers camping at the top posh areas in sydney in camper vans & staying for lengthy periods. Providing the vans are legalily parked ,the council has said they do not have the power to isue fines or move them on ,even with the no camping signs in place . All...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

Well G,day Help needed, like a dill have left accom, to late over easter, do any know of roadsides between Renmark and Port Pirie via Burra. Davo,s town was good to us , got a night at Port Pirie, and Whyalla so all good that end,just that bit from Renmark, ummm make that Robinvale. The misses think...

gitsho · gitsho

Has anybody out-there travelled any of the 4 wheel drive tracks west of the west McDonnell ranges through to 80 mile beach and Meekatharra in the pas t 12 months, rgds Gitsho

Delta18 · Delta18

Ever wanted to throw the duck out of an airplane? Well, now you can, click here to have fun. I must warn you, it is addictive. Cheers Neil

ibbo · ibbo

Greetings.Can I have my door key back?.I promise not to put the kitty litter tray in the "frig again.Thanks so very much for all the kind words posted to me.Not a bad World I live in after all.Cheers.Ibbo

goinsoon · goinsoon

Magic places within an hours drive from where I live 1/ The Condamine gorge 2/ Duck creek road to O'reillys 3/ Tamborine mountain 4/ The border ranges 5/Binna burrra

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	2476	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	1159	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	1649	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	1175	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	1248	05:04 PM Jan 10, 2010 by glassies
	Appreciate what we have; (Preview) IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (written after she found out she was dying from cancer). I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it mel...	justcruisin01	13	1172	04:52 PM Jan 10, 2010 by glassies
	The stronger sex (Preview) The darlin misses is going to Albury so i ask her to pop out and get a new trogan water pump for the van from the caravan joint. Good little love gets what im after. Then she says in a demure voice "darling heart" ive seen the van of my dreams while at the caravan joint, then the man in me pipes up an...	drongo & wendy	16	1822	01:11 PM Jan 10, 2010 by DeBe
	Solo traveller with dreams from the UK (Preview) I was last in Australia approximately 2 years ago when I attended a wedding. For a week I hired a camper van and toured the Northern Territories. Well, I say toured but we spent a couple of nights here and there and soon the week was over. It was on this trip that we met Gray Nomads and found out about the ad...	tropical459	13	1611	08:28 PM Jan 9, 2010 by dave06
	Forum Decorum ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Everyone, Apologies for being away over the holiday period and not monitoring the forum as closely as we should have. It seems there has been some discord in ranks - not a good start for 2010. We would like to remind everybody that this is a friendly site where all are welcome. We suspect that the re...	Webmaster	34	2055	01:58 PM Jan 9, 2010 by dave06
	Guidebook (Preview) Hi, Where can I buy the Grey Nomads Guidebook and what is the cost ? We live in - Adelaide - SA Cheers Doug	DKay	6	804	01:53 PM Jan 9, 2010 by dave06
	Sticker arrivals (Preview) Thankyou Cindy for you're generousity! we just got our stickers in the mail & will display them with pride. Cheers Jon & Hylda	Hylda&Jon	1	817	01:15 PM Jan 9, 2010 by dave06
	Airbag Jack (Preview) Hi all can any one give me the in's & out's of what to look for when buying an airbag jack	Chalky	18	1682	08:12 PM Jan 8, 2010 by Rolly
	What would happen if? (Preview) I am a bowman, second and third class. With my recurve bow of 40 lbs draw i would expect if aiming for an apple from 50 yards and shooting six arrows at that target to on average have four lodge in the apple and the two others hit within 3 inches of its centre, on average that is. I am a current member of Archery...	seonau	21	1359	01:22 PM Jan 8, 2010 by dave06
	Centre link (Preview) Found this and while its dated (2007) makes an interesting read for those thinking of hitting the road. Some of its already been mentioned before on here, but this is the first time I have seen it coming from Centrelink themselves. Pay to check with them for the latest info, but at least you know what to a...	twobob	6	2913	12:56 PM Jan 8, 2010 by rosey
	Free camping in Sydney; (Preview) You may have seen the news tonight on the back packers camping at the top posh areas in sydney in camper vans & staying for lengthy periods. Providing the vans are legalily parked ,the council has said they do not have the power to isue fines or move them on ,even with the no camping signs in place . All...	justcruisin01	9	2956	11:37 AM Jan 8, 2010 by dave06
	free camps (Preview) Well G,day Help needed, like a dill have left accom, to late over easter, do any know of roadsides between Renmark and Port Pirie via Burra. Davo,s town was good to us , got a night at Port Pirie, and Whyalla so all good that end,just that bit from Renmark, ummm make that Robinvale. The misses think...	drongo & wendy	8	1216	11:17 AM Jan 8, 2010 by dave06
	4wheel drive tracks (Preview) Has anybody out-there travelled any of the 4 wheel drive tracks west of the west McDonnell ranges through to 80 mile beach and Meekatharra in the pas t 12 months, rgds Gitsho	gitsho	5	895	10:21 AM Jan 8, 2010 by gitsho
	Toss the Duck (Preview) Ever wanted to throw the duck out of an airplane? Well, now you can, click here to have fun. I must warn you, it is addictive. Cheers Neil	Delta18	8	1292	09:24 PM Jan 7, 2010 by Ma
	Can I be your Friend again. (Preview) Greetings.Can I have my door key back?.I promise not to put the kitty litter tray in the "frig again.Thanks so very much for all the kind words posted to me.Not a bad World I live in after all.Cheers.Ibbo	ibbo	20	1407	05:43 PM Jan 7, 2010 by DellieMay
	Magic places near me (Preview) Magic places within an hours drive from where I live 1/ The Condamine gorge 2/ Duck creek road to O'reillys 3/ Tamborine mountain 4/ The border ranges 5/Binna burrra	goinsoon	5	793	05:20 PM Jan 7, 2010 by joebee
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