The Grey Nomads - General

Ma · Ma

Anybody fancy a weekend in beautiful downtown Temora in September? The Aviation Museum at Temora has just completed a three year restoration of the mighty Sabre airplane and it had it's first run today, 16/07 It's public debut will be Saturday 5th September. I have no connection to the Museum but bei...

kenmarg · kenmarg

well a few things are starting to happen about our rest stop. there are two attached e-mails. the one from "caravanning news" a very popular site here in brisbane. they have agreed to do a story about this project. i have sent a e-mail to our webmistress,...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

ADog's Purpose (from a 6-year old). Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolf hound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was...

milo · milo

G'day , my name is milo (on the net & radio , I do a weekly rock show on a community fm station) my Dad (86) and I (39) just bought a jayco motor home and are looking at doing some travelling around Australia in it, we have been to the uk many times and Us and I've been to Turkey, now we want to do some aussie...

RobCol · RobCol

G'day to all: has anyone got a personal website with Bigpond? Have signed up and am attempting to build the site; instructions and help not as easy to understand as I had thought, but am gradually getting there. Any advice would be appreciated. Is Bl....y freezing here on Sunshine Coast!! Park is just...

Wombat · Wombat

Many thanks to all for advice regarding a tow vehicle. Finally settled on one, a 2005 Series 100 diesel manual (4 Door) Landcruiser. The deciding factor(s) was that it came with Factory Bull Bar, Water Tank, Cargo Barrier and built in drawers and cupboards. It's an ex rental and a bit long in the Kms...

tezza · tezza

all my problems previously expoused on this site have been solved temporarily. It turns out the person i was dealing with was in the process of getting out of the business. he now is. The remaining partner when i spoke to him couldn't be more helpful. Turns out the parts had not even been ordered so he spe...

jimricho · jimricho

Elsewhere on this site I raised the above topic as much to start a debate as to state a view and to some extent supported the proposition. To invite wider participation I have moved the topic to this forum. Go for it folks, put your views (both sides) and lets have a friendly debate!

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Check out this Resume, More experienced than me....

Rolly · Rolly

A word to the wise on how veryhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/16/2627129.htm?section=justin

Sue & K · Sue & K

Next Monday we head off after six months of planning and problems (see my previous post on A frustrating journey). I'm finally allowing myself to get a bit excited as I must admit I'd become cynical about going anywhere as our bank acc dwindled with seemingly never-ending financial obstacles. We...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Mobil depot in Coober pedy was 11cpl cheaper than the caltex yesterday. Thru town to the drive in theatre and turn right coming in from southern end turn left if coming from north.

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

See Coles have started there big discounts on fuel if you spend over certain amounts . Also noticed over the last few weeks before the big anouncement that prices have increased across the board on a lot of their main items, 2 cents here 4 cents there. Why not a discout on fuel for each 30 Dollars hence $...

tezza · tezza

We are having quite a distressing experience with a van repairer. Is it ok to post details, including names on this forum?

Wal · Wal

Hi fellow GNs I am about to set off to nowhere in particular, except north to a warmer climate, up the coast to Qld. Question 1. Any MUST DO things I need to look out for. As soon as I find a half decent bookshop I will buy the Grey Nomads guide book. Question 2. (this is the grey moment.) After surfing this sit...

Ma · Ma

Now how's this for "GN - ship" Guru in hospital in Canberra, feeling a bit sore and sorry. I let Basil know and - yes - Basil and Gracie to the rescue. What a marvellous pair of people they are. Reckon Gracie is almost human and such a character she can almost speak to you just with her eyes. Th...

Firefly · Firefly

Hi All, Not sure I am posting in the right section, just joined your site and am busy looking around and love it thus far. My other half and I have bought ourselves a camper van and head off when we can, straight up the middle of this amazing country, to Darwin and beyond. Love every minute of it. Our next tri...

Escape · Escape

Has anyone got the Caravan Chef 2 recipe book and if so what do you think of it ... recipe recomendations would be greatly appriciated thanks in advance.

G'day all .. new members here :) · Delta18

Just saying hi to all members of the forum. We're an old married couple (him 60 and her 58 years of age) and have been caravaning for several years. We actually lived in a caravan for 2 years when we were first married. We did the lap last year and had a great time except for the midgies in the north which at...

Wombat · Wombat

Having found the van that we want (Comes in at 2.3t) we now need a tow vehicle. We are looking at a 2006 model, series 100 Landcruiser, 5 speed manual 4.2ltr diesel no turbo that, is in our price range. Off road travel is not being considered. Question's. Seeing as the loaded weight of the van is 2.3t would...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	TEMORA FLYING DAY (Preview) Anybody fancy a weekend in beautiful downtown Temora in September? The Aviation Museum at Temora has just completed a three year restoration of the mighty Sabre airplane and it had it's first run today, 16/07 It's public debut will be Saturday 5th September. I have no connection to the Museum but bei...	Ma	6	841	09:07 PM Jul 20, 2009 by dave06
	RE:::: OUR REST STOP (Preview) well a few things are starting to happen about our rest stop. there are two attached e-mails. the one from "caravanning news" a very popular site here in brisbane. they have agreed to do a story about this project. i have sent a e-mail to our webmistress,...	kenmarg	3	705	06:35 PM Jul 19, 2009 by dave06
	Health, for all you elderly folk, (Preview) ADog's Purpose (from a 6-year old). Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolf hound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was...	mike and Judy	12	1036	02:37 PM Jul 19, 2009 by Ma
	G'day from Nowra!! (Preview) G'day , my name is milo (on the net & radio , I do a weekly rock show on a community fm station) my Dad (86) and I (39) just bought a jayco motor home and are looking at doing some travelling around Australia in it, we have been to the uk many times and Us and I've been to Turkey, now we want to do some aussie...	milo	5	821	11:33 AM Jul 19, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Personal Websites (Preview) G'day to all: has anyone got a personal website with Bigpond? Have signed up and am attempting to build the site; instructions and help not as easy to understand as I had thought, but am gradually getting there. Any advice would be appreciated. Is Bl....y freezing here on Sunshine Coast!! Park is just...	RobCol	2	1080	01:19 AM Jul 18, 2009 by MikeMin
	Thanks To All (Preview) Many thanks to all for advice regarding a tow vehicle. Finally settled on one, a 2005 Series 100 diesel manual (4 Door) Landcruiser. The deciding factor(s) was that it came with Factory Bull Bar, Water Tank, Cargo Barrier and built in drawers and cupboards. It's an ex rental and a bit long in the Kms...	Wombat	5	840	08:30 PM Jul 17, 2009 by Wombat
	great service (Preview) all my problems previously expoused on this site have been solved temporarily. It turns out the person i was dealing with was in the process of getting out of the business. he now is. The remaining partner when i spoke to him couldn't be more helpful. Turns out the parts had not even been ordered so he spe...	tezza	3	594	06:03 PM Jul 17, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Need to get off the blacktop to see the real Australia (Preview) Elsewhere on this site I raised the above topic as much to start a debate as to state a view and to some extent supported the proposition. To invite wider participation I have moved the topic to this forum. Go for it folks, put your views (both sides) and lets have a friendly debate!	jimricho	8	1271	11:48 AM Jul 17, 2009 by dave06
	Do you fellow GN's have CV's, resumes written? (Preview) Check out this Resume, More experienced than me....	Basil Faulty	4	787	08:54 PM Jul 16, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Bed Bomb (Preview) A word to the wise on how veryhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/16/2627129.htm?section=justin	Rolly	9	1103	08:37 PM Jul 16, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Finally getting away (Preview) Next Monday we head off after six months of planning and problems (see my previous post on A frustrating journey). I'm finally allowing myself to get a bit excited as I must admit I'd become cynical about going anywhere as our bank acc dwindled with seemingly never-ending financial obstacles. We...	Sue & K	6	765	04:41 PM Jul 16, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	Cheap fuel in Coober pedy (Preview) Mobil depot in Coober pedy was 11cpl cheaper than the caltex yesterday. Thru town to the drive in theatre and turn right coming in from southern end turn left if coming from north.	Gary and Kerry	0	589	04:30 PM Jul 16, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	Discount Fuel (Preview) See Coles have started there big discounts on fuel if you spend over certain amounts . Also noticed over the last few weeks before the big anouncement that prices have increased across the board on a lot of their main items, 2 cents here 4 cents there. Why not a discout on fuel for each 30 Dollars hence $...	Wombat 280	6	662	02:05 PM Jul 16, 2009 by kesue
	van repairs (Preview) We are having quite a distressing experience with a van repairer. Is it ok to post details, including names on this forum?	tezza	18	1287	10:51 PM Jul 15, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	having a grey moment (Preview) Hi fellow GNs I am about to set off to nowhere in particular, except north to a warmer climate, up the coast to Qld. Question 1. Any MUST DO things I need to look out for. As soon as I find a half decent bookshop I will buy the Grey Nomads guide book. Question 2. (this is the grey moment.) After surfing this sit...	Wal	10	850	10:05 PM Jul 15, 2009 by Wal
	THANKS BASIL (Preview) Now how's this for "GN - ship" Guru in hospital in Canberra, feeling a bit sore and sorry. I let Basil know and - yes - Basil and Gracie to the rescue. What a marvellous pair of people they are. Reckon Gracie is almost human and such a character she can almost speak to you just with her eyes. Th...	Ma	24	1113	08:45 PM Jul 15, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Hi I'm Another New One (Preview) Hi All, Not sure I am posting in the right section, just joined your site and am busy looking around and love it thus far. My other half and I have bought ourselves a camper van and head off when we can, straight up the middle of this amazing country, to Darwin and beyond. Love every minute of it. Our next tri...	Firefly	28	1250	07:49 PM Jul 15, 2009 by Firefly
	Anyone got Caravan Chef 2 (Preview) Has anyone got the Caravan Chef 2 recipe book and if so what do you think of it ... recipe recomendations would be greatly appriciated thanks in advance.	Escape	1	618	07:15 PM Jul 15, 2009 by xina
	G'day all .. new members here :) (Preview) Just saying hi to all members of the forum. We're an old married couple (him 60 and her 58 years of age) and have been caravaning for several years. We actually lived in a caravan for 2 years when we were first married. We did the lap last year and had a great time except for the midgies in the north which at...	Delta18	17	1079	05:50 PM Jul 15, 2009 by dave06
	Another Stupid Question (Preview) Having found the van that we want (Comes in at 2.3t) we now need a tow vehicle. We are looking at a 2006 model, series 100 Landcruiser, 5 speed manual 4.2ltr diesel no turbo that, is in our price range. Off road travel is not being considered. Question's. Seeing as the loaded weight of the van is 2.3t would...	Wombat	12	1211	05:04 PM Jul 15, 2009 by kenmarg
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