The Grey Nomads - General

tezza · tezza

Met some people at Albany van park who had their roll out awning shredded while they were travelling. Apparently it just blew onrolled while they were motoring and a truckie pointed it out to them. the legs etc were still locked in place so either the latch failed or they had it in the roll out position. I...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Suppose this should have gone on Milos weather thread, as that was the memory stirrer At Mallacoota parked side on to the sea , that is on the south east heading, The wind picked up the annexe of the fella next door and blew it several vans back , you learn not to put out the canvas on days like that, the va...

craig76 · craig76

Hi All, Firstly, great book and site. My Wife 32, myself 35 and two children 3.5 and 5 are planning a 4 month trip alongside the GN's. When researching our trip we found it extremely hard to find information on just travelling oz, however research GN's and voila! The GN book is invalueable, it just see...

milo · milo

with Australian weather as we know it, how do you go in really bad weather in your motor homes / vans?

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I wrote this in 1986 but it could still be relevant. SINGLE AGAIN © Its hard to be single again,Especially for lonely women.The World says, Go get em!But not till youve met em.So where do you suggest we begin? Theres always the pub or the discoThat gives us somewhere to go.But then theres the kidsAnd t...

dave06 · dave06

it's getting close to that time of year again when all you fellers hitch up the wagon and start heading out time to check your wheel bearings, brake shoes and activation units as well as tyres and pressures on tug and tow vehicles don't just hook up and go, do your pretrip service checks and maintenance f...

rocan · rocan

i was just listening to a few slim dusty cd's.most of his songs are about towns and areas of australia.every time he mentioned a town i thought of what it was like when we were there and which way we were headed.there were a lot of areas sung about which we have not yet visited and it made us think how big this...

Palebushman · Palebushman

We have just watched the 'Four Corners' show on the TV, and it's truly amazing/frightening what these up to date 'Hackers' and 'Identity' thieves get up to. Fortunately, most of us GN's know how to protect our computers from that kind of misfortune, but sadly, there seems to be an astonishing n...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Is it just me, don't tell me that the "Dancing with the stars" show does'nt have a winner already Judy has coercered me into watching it, and I reckon that one of Channel 7 stars will win, Funny how the only ones that are left are on 7, except the sympathy vote for that blind fella who cannot d...

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

We're thinking of spending a couple of days at the eco-lodge camp ground in Karijini National Park in WA, but we're not sure whether the road in is suitable for our standard non-offroad van. Has anyone been there?

Vic41 · Vic41

This could be a good place for some "time out", click on link below; http://www.mensshed.org/index.htm Vic

bushladybythesea · bushladybythesea

I am putting alot of my personal things in storage while I travel.The Question is, "What do I pack to take with me"?,From- linen, towels, clothes,etc.I have no idea.I So maybe The Ladies can advise me on whats what,please. I know it sound silly, But its part of what I need to know.

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Went for my shower this evening and found a big slice of thick black grease on my arm, ordinary hand soap did'nt make ant difference,so put on some hair shampoo, called "Sunsilk" wiped it off like magic Have put on a thread regarding hand cleaner before using elcheapo $2dollar stuff but I am...

Palebushman · Palebushman

We have just read the article on our Grey Nomads homepage about 'Are grey nomads the litter busters?' And we would like to mention our support to that program during our travels too. Most of the places we have covered since leaving Sapphire, Cairns, Townsville, Darwin, Wyndham and down to here at Ger...

RobCol · RobCol

Hi all; we are supposed to be crossing over to WA late Dec. Firstly to attend sons wedding in Busselton 16th Jan, secondly to also find work in south west for a while. I'm starting to wonder what if it's hot?!? Although we have air con, we usually free camp, so that will be useless. Has anyone else travelle...

milo · milo

any one had any experiance with people who do this? I'm kind of thinking about this idea for the long trips which would be long stretch to have our dog with us is it worth having a house sitter for say 2/3 months? I could take him to a kennel but there expensive. any other ideas?

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Had a couple of Emails and S/Ms for this , There are 3 ways of establishing yourself, !, you can find a suitable area and peg (claim) yourself a block at 900 square metres, its a little under 1/4 acre, (total once only outlay is around $1250 including bond of $1000) and it is for a 5 year lease, and it usua...

MM · MM

Is the small ho****er cylinder in caravans big enough to get a good shower? Friend has a shower in a Jayco 26 and says there is never enough hot water.Not sure how long he expects it to last.But surely there is enough hot water for a quick shower.

tezza · tezza

If you are thinking of going to Busselton to see the jetty and veiwing set up be aware that it is closed until september 2010.

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I haven't thought out what I'll do, I wish I knew where there was a Vietnamese "Bar" ( just for the memories) I'll give the big ceremonies a miss though, usually you can't get a seat and the Politicians take over with inane speaches. Best wishes to all who were there! Take care and if you dri...

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	check your awning (Preview) Met some people at Albany van park who had their roll out awning shredded while they were travelling. Apparently it just blew onrolled while they were motoring and a truckie pointed it out to them. the legs etc were still locked in place so either the latch failed or they had it in the roll out position. I...	tezza	16	1479	07:43 PM Aug 25, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Windy (Preview) Suppose this should have gone on Milos weather thread, as that was the memory stirrer At Mallacoota parked side on to the sea , that is on the south east heading, The wind picked up the annexe of the fella next door and blew it several vans back , you learn not to put out the canvas on days like that, the va...	mike and Judy	11	1124	04:57 PM Aug 25, 2009 by ibbo
	Are there many family nomads? (Preview) Hi All, Firstly, great book and site. My Wife 32, myself 35 and two children 3.5 and 5 are planning a 4 month trip alongside the GN's. When researching our trip we found it extremely hard to find information on just travelling oz, however research GN's and voila! The GN book is invalueable, it just see...	craig76	20	1174	01:08 PM Aug 24, 2009 by ibbo
	bad weather? (Preview) with Australian weather as we know it, how do you go in really bad weather in your motor homes / vans?	milo	6	749	10:53 AM Aug 23, 2009 by dave06
	Granny's Poetry ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I wrote this in 1986 but it could still be relevant. SINGLE AGAIN © Its hard to be single again,Especially for lonely women.The World says, Go get em!But not till youve met em.So where do you suggest we begin? Theres always the pub or the discoThat gives us somewhere to go.But then theres the kidsAnd t...	Cruising Granny	43	2577	10:56 AM Aug 22, 2009 by dave06
	off your freckle, time to stop putting it off (Preview) it's getting close to that time of year again when all you fellers hitch up the wagon and start heading out time to check your wheel bearings, brake shoes and activation units as well as tyres and pressures on tug and tow vehicles don't just hook up and go, do your pretrip service checks and maintenance f...	dave06	16	1193	10:41 AM Aug 22, 2009 by dave06
	memories (Preview) i was just listening to a few slim dusty cd's.most of his songs are about towns and areas of australia.every time he mentioned a town i thought of what it was like when we were there and which way we were headed.there were a lot of areas sung about which we have not yet visited and it made us think how big this...	rocan	6	918	04:12 PM Aug 21, 2009 by Vic41
	Your Computer or Laptop Security (Preview) We have just watched the 'Four Corners' show on the TV, and it's truly amazing/frightening what these up to date 'Hackers' and 'Identity' thieves get up to. Fortunately, most of us GN's know how to protect our computers from that kind of misfortune, but sadly, there seems to be an astonishing n...	Palebushman	16	981	01:38 PM Aug 21, 2009 by Firefly
	cynicism,------- just a little (Preview) Is it just me, don't tell me that the "Dancing with the stars" show does'nt have a winner already Judy has coercered me into watching it, and I reckon that one of Channel 7 stars will win, Funny how the only ones that are left are on 7, except the sympathy vote for that blind fella who cannot d...	mike and Judy	16	1094	12:04 PM Aug 21, 2009 by Ma
	Karijini NP (Preview) We're thinking of spending a couple of days at the eco-lodge camp ground in Karijini National Park in WA, but we're not sure whether the road in is suitable for our standard non-offroad van. Has anyone been there?	Nicholstones	4	991	09:44 AM Aug 21, 2009 by elliemike
	Australian Men's Sheds Association (Preview) This could be a good place for some "time out", click on link below; http://www.mensshed.org/index.htm Vic	Vic41	5	729	10:10 PM Aug 20, 2009 by Vic41
	This Question is for the Ladies/ Bubblybushladybythesea (Preview) I am putting alot of my personal things in storage while I travel.The Question is, "What do I pack to take with me"?,From- linen, towels, clothes,etc.I have no idea.I So maybe The Ladies can advise me on whats what,please. I know it sound silly, But its part of what I need to know.	bushladybythesea	9	1188	08:31 PM Aug 20, 2009 by bushladybythesea
	Why we are grey (Preview) Went for my shower this evening and found a big slice of thick black grease on my arm, ordinary hand soap did'nt make ant difference,so put on some hair shampoo, called "Sunsilk" wiped it off like magic Have put on a thread regarding hand cleaner before using elcheapo $2dollar stuff but I am...	mike and Judy	16	999	06:43 PM Aug 20, 2009 by Ma
	“Are grey nomads the litter busters?” (Preview) We have just read the article on our Grey Nomads homepage about 'Are grey nomads the litter busters?' And we would like to mention our support to that program during our travels too. Most of the places we have covered since leaving Sapphire, Cairns, Townsville, Darwin, Wyndham and down to here at Ger...	Palebushman	7	1059	05:56 PM Aug 20, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Crossing Nullabor in summer (Preview) Hi all; we are supposed to be crossing over to WA late Dec. Firstly to attend sons wedding in Busselton 16th Jan, secondly to also find work in south west for a while. I'm starting to wonder what if it's hot?!? Although we have air con, we usually free camp, so that will be useless. Has anyone else travelle...	RobCol	13	2450	03:31 PM Aug 20, 2009 by dave06
	house sitters ?? (Preview) any one had any experiance with people who do this? I'm kind of thinking about this idea for the long trips which would be long stretch to have our dog with us is it worth having a house sitter for say 2/3 months? I could take him to a kennel but there expensive. any other ideas?	milo	4	857	03:04 PM Aug 20, 2009 by wendyv
	Sapphire, (Preview) Had a couple of Emails and S/Ms for this , There are 3 ways of establishing yourself, !, you can find a suitable area and peg (claim) yourself a block at 900 square metres, its a little under 1/4 acre, (total once only outlay is around $1250 including bond of $1000) and it is for a 5 year lease, and it usua...	mike and Judy	5	937	01:20 PM Aug 20, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Showers in caravan (Preview) Is the small ho****er cylinder in caravans big enough to get a good shower? Friend has a shower in a Jayco 26 and says there is never enough hot water.Not sure how long he expects it to last.But surely there is enough hot water for a quick shower.	MM	12	1238	08:28 AM Aug 20, 2009 by sgntbilko
	busselton (Preview) If you are thinking of going to Busselton to see the jetty and veiwing set up be aware that it is closed until september 2010.	tezza	1	683	12:52 AM Aug 20, 2009 by Vic41
	Vietnam Vets Day on the 18th Aug (Preview) I haven't thought out what I'll do, I wish I knew where there was a Vietnamese "Bar" ( just for the memories) I'll give the big ceremonies a miss though, usually you can't get a seat and the Politicians take over with inane speaches. Best wishes to all who were there! Take care and if you dri...	Basil Faulty	12	1092	06:36 PM Aug 19, 2009 by ibbo
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