The Grey Nomads - General

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Is anyone running a sweep on the next budget? How do you think us GN's will fair? Swannee says not to bank your tax cuts yet....

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

A question for the anglers out there. As im a complete novice on ocean shore/jetty fishing if there are any clues for me. firstly im taking a surf rod (ive never used one)and a stream ,trout ect type rod. i will have the right tackle as s/inlaw has plenty. its more on bait as i will be hopefully fishin...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

If you live in a cold area now is a good time to winterise your van, mobile home etc. Two ways to do it, move it to a warmer climate for the cold months with you inside or the hard way 1) drain the water tanks and try and pump as much water out of the lines with the pump as you can. 2) drain the Hot Water heater if fit...

seve · seve

hi travelling to longreach via mitchell highway can anyone give a rundown of caravan parks in bourke.

Patricia · Patricia

Spent many hours researching yesterday & came across a number of Stations which provide free or for a charge "powered" sites......anyone have any good recommendations on these...was very impressed with the "fast & informative" reply that I received from Curtin S...

VK3FEMT · VK3FEMT

Two different topics, just saving space. Batteries: Well the battery in the jallopy has let me down and now refuses to start said bus! The question is, what (apart from driving the bus daily) is the best way to keep the battery in full-charge (or near to). Nothing has been running off the battery for the...

Helena · Helena

Hi Everyone, Just thought I would let you know that I had an answer from the webmaster re garding selling on the forum apparently she did think about a selling site but decided against it as it was rather involved with the money side of things so she advised me to sell through e-bay or the trading post...

Marken Time · Marken Time

Hi all We are heading off on our five month trip in a couple of days and have rigged up the Engel & fridge to test them. Not sure but seems we have a problem, although we have 4 x 60w solar panels and two large dry cell batteries we are only getting about three hours of power after sunset, although the batt...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Every one getting ready to panic about this are they? Well today I rang the Swine Flu Hotline and all I got was crackling on the line..... Boom boom

Bosun · Bosun

I have been reading this forum for quite a while now and was wondering what types of vehicles are used as a camper / motorhome. Of special interest to me is the fitting out to suit individual needs, materials used and what are considered "Must Haves". I have been looking at the Toyota Coaster...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

On another forum a dispute has erupted concerning the creation of a subforum for Veterans. My feelings are that Veterans should try and integrate rather than try and get special attention. Anyway the guy/person doing the pushing turns out to be a fake, dates he has given do not tally, Units he claims t...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

Help needed regarding caravan hitch, on the 22 nov 2008 in page 29, i posted a queery(?) on the hitch on my van. ( no brand visable) there dosent seem to a reversing block on brakes when reversing, Davo posted a pic of hitch in reply to my then question any one that could assist il kive a kiss yippeeeeee ...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

After building a coupla houses and ensuring all is rigid and immovable the change to building a motor home is quite a challenge, This has been my biggest worry, how do you measure the flex of a bus body as it negotiates a rough road, All cupboard framing will be cut and ripped from 12mm ply and joined at an...

MikeMin · MikeMin

We are now fulltime nomads and I have started a website cum travel diary. I try to update the information and photos at least every second day. We are enjoying every minute of the trip so far and hope you enjoy it with us! The link is: www.mike-minooch.webs.com

Ma · Ma

This is amazing. I wish I had found the GN's site before we started on our vanning adventure. I can't recall exactly where I have seen some of you but I do remember seeing Ibbo and the skull and cross bones flag flying somewhere or other. We also saw Doug and Dusty along the Great Ocean Road recently as w...

Palebushman · Palebushman

Those of us that are about to embark on their first Oz 360, are no doubt a little apprehensive as to how the first leg will pan out, scuse the pun. Well, Im a little late with this rundown, but I must let our fellow GN Forumites know about our wonderful Baptism in Sapphire, so to speak. It all started within m...

jimbo · jimbo

For years and Years I used to use an old washing Machine Bowl for my camp fire's along the Mighty Murray....Soooo handy for a quick start in evenings and Mornings....Well!! My has died on me this Easter whilst Camping again at echuca.. I am in need of a new one...Can anybody help.....I will have a spec...

sgntbilko · sgntbilko

Well, I am at St Arnaud at the moment, with the Van parked at the rear of an old pub which closed down many moons ago. Called the Woolpack. My daughter and her husband are renting the place and after helping them move in and errect a colour bond fence, they convinced me a should try flying. I went with them t...

Micro52 · Micro52

We are planning to drive to Adelaide next month. We are pretty new at this and have only been the proud owners of a Franklin's Micro for a couple of months. So we are in the stage of planning our trip. The plan is to get to Adelaide within a week. We have only four weeks to do the round trip. So if anyone o...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

thanks for the input on the window tinting, heres the next hassle, (shes not really) Sorry put this into singles by mistake Who knows anything about Kung-foo, I have heard of a mushroom farm in Bendigo spending thousands to orient the farm so the dragon is at his back, and the drive is circular , that sup...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The Budget is coming.... Run for your lives (Preview) Is anyone running a sweep on the next budget? How do you think us GN's will fair? Swannee says not to bank your tax cuts yet....	Basil Faulty	11	1164	09:22 PM May 6, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	ONE FOR THE ANGLERS (Preview) A question for the anglers out there. As im a complete novice on ocean shore/jetty fishing if there are any clues for me. firstly im taking a surf rod (ive never used one)and a stream ,trout ect type rod. i will have the right tackle as s/inlaw has plenty. its more on bait as i will be hopefully fishin...	drongo & wendy	10	956	09:11 PM May 6, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	"Winterising" your van (Preview) If you live in a cold area now is a good time to winterise your van, mobile home etc. Two ways to do it, move it to a warmer climate for the cold months with you inside or the hard way 1) drain the water tanks and try and pump as much water out of the lines with the pump as you can. 2) drain the Hot Water heater if fit...	Basil Faulty	3	765	08:41 PM May 6, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	caravan parks at bourke (Preview) hi travelling to longreach via mitchell highway can anyone give a rundown of caravan parks in bourke.	seve	2	624	08:29 PM May 6, 2009 by Pam
	Free Camping On Cattle Stations etc (Preview) Spent many hours researching yesterday & came across a number of Stations which provide free or for a charge "powered" sites......anyone have any good recommendations on these...was very impressed with the "fast & informative" reply that I received from Curtin S...	Patricia	2	1123	07:59 PM May 6, 2009 by dave06
	Batteries and condensation... (Preview) Two different topics, just saving space. Batteries: Well the battery in the jallopy has let me down and now refuses to start said bus! The question is, what (apart from driving the bus daily) is the best way to keep the battery in full-charge (or near to). Nothing has been running off the battery for the...	VK3FEMT	12	1273	07:04 PM May 6, 2009 by dave06
	selling (Preview) Hi Everyone, Just thought I would let you know that I had an answer from the webmaster re garding selling on the forum apparently she did think about a selling site but decided against it as it was rather involved with the money side of things so she advised me to sell through e-bay or the trading post...	Helena	10	984	12:43 PM May 6, 2009 by dave06
	Solar Power (Preview) Hi all We are heading off on our five month trip in a couple of days and have rigged up the Engel & fridge to test them. Not sure but seems we have a problem, although we have 4 x 60w solar panels and two large dry cell batteries we are only getting about three hours of power after sunset, although the batt...	Marken Time	13	1032	12:36 PM May 6, 2009 by dave06
	SWINE FLU (Preview) Every one getting ready to panic about this are they? Well today I rang the Swine Flu Hotline and all I got was crackling on the line..... Boom boom	Basil Faulty	9	784	10:07 AM May 6, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Choice of Vehicle / Motorhome (Preview) I have been reading this forum for quite a while now and was wondering what types of vehicles are used as a camper / motorhome. Of special interest to me is the fitting out to suit individual needs, materials used and what are considered "Must Haves". I have been looking at the Toyota Coaster...	Bosun	5	991	10:46 PM May 5, 2009 by Bosun
	One for the ex servo's (Preview) On another forum a dispute has erupted concerning the creation of a subforum for Veterans. My feelings are that Veterans should try and integrate rather than try and get special attention. Anyway the guy/person doing the pushing turns out to be a fake, dates he has given do not tally, Units he claims t...	Basil Faulty	24	1070	08:19 PM May 5, 2009 by dave06
	Help needed (Preview) Help needed regarding caravan hitch, on the 22 nov 2008 in page 29, i posted a queery(?) on the hitch on my van. ( no brand visable) there dosent seem to a reversing block on brakes when reversing, Davo posted a pic of hitch in reply to my then question any one that could assist il kive a kiss yippeeeeee ...	drongo & wendy	5	794	03:58 PM May 5, 2009 by JRH
	Daydreamer update (Preview) After building a coupla houses and ensuring all is rigid and immovable the change to building a motor home is quite a challenge, This has been my biggest worry, how do you measure the flex of a bus body as it negotiates a rough road, All cupboard framing will be cut and ripped from 12mm ply and joined at an...	mike and Judy	10	904	11:02 AM May 5, 2009 by dave06
	Our life on the road - travel diary (Preview) We are now fulltime nomads and I have started a website cum travel diary. I try to update the information and photos at least every second day. We are enjoying every minute of the trip so far and hope you enjoy it with us! The link is: www.mike-minooch.webs.com	MikeMin	16	1352	11:10 PM May 4, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	I SAW YOU ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This is amazing. I wish I had found the GN's site before we started on our vanning adventure. I can't recall exactly where I have seen some of you but I do remember seeing Ibbo and the skull and cross bones flag flying somewhere or other. We also saw Doug and Dusty along the Great Ocean Road recently as w...	Ma	34	2511	07:18 PM May 4, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Diamonds Of Sapphire (Preview) Those of us that are about to embark on their first Oz 360, are no doubt a little apprehensive as to how the first leg will pan out, scuse the pun. Well, Im a little late with this rundown, but I must let our fellow GN Forumites know about our wonderful Baptism in Sapphire, so to speak. It all started within m...	Palebushman	1	639	03:04 PM May 4, 2009 by mike and Judy
	Camp Fires.... (Preview) For years and Years I used to use an old washing Machine Bowl for my camp fire's along the Mighty Murray....Soooo handy for a quick start in evenings and Mornings....Well!! My has died on me this Easter whilst Camping again at echuca.. I am in need of a new one...Can anybody help.....I will have a spec...	jimbo	3	1047	02:58 PM May 4, 2009 by jimbo
	LEARNING TO FLY (Preview) Well, I am at St Arnaud at the moment, with the Van parked at the rear of an old pub which closed down many moons ago. Called the Woolpack. My daughter and her husband are renting the place and after helping them move in and errect a colour bond fence, they convinced me a should try flying. I went with them t...	sgntbilko	19	1159	02:15 PM May 4, 2009 by Rolly
	Best Highway in NSW? (Preview) We are planning to drive to Adelaide next month. We are pretty new at this and have only been the proud owners of a Franklin's Micro for a couple of months. So we are in the stage of planning our trip. The plan is to get to Adelaide within a week. We have only four weeks to do the round trip. So if anyone o...	Micro52	22	1274	07:24 PM May 3, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	kung foo, mysticism (Preview) thanks for the input on the window tinting, heres the next hassle, (shes not really) Sorry put this into singles by mistake Who knows anything about Kung-foo, I have heard of a mushroom farm in Bendigo spending thousands to orient the farm so the dragon is at his back, and the drive is circular , that sup...	mike and Judy	5	751	07:13 PM May 3, 2009 by Basil Faulty
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