The Grey Nomads - General

Dragonfly · Dragonfly

This might seem like a silly question, but to a newbie who is just starting to plan ahead for our nomad adventure, how do you cope with laundry duty when you are on long trips? Especially if you are trying to stay bush, or in National Parks as much as possible? Thanks for a great site, I will be making the mos...

tonyd · tonyd

Hi all, I'm dipping my toe into 4WDriving to access some of the more remote parts of our great land and have been pondering the need/lack of need to get an offroad camper trailer. CTs are surprisingly expensive. Is there any great advantage of a CT against a good tent? After all, I don't have to tow a tent...

Dragonfly · Dragonfly

Yes folks, we have finally made "The Decision" and actually have a time frame to execute it. We are aiming to be full time members of the grey nomad group in 18months (give or take). Yep, it scares the hell out of me, but I can't wait. Unfortunately we won't have the ability to live off our savi...

Bridgee · Bridgee

We're about to purchase a 2005 Ford Territory Automatic V6 to tow a Jayco 21ft solid van. The towing capacity is 2300kg and the van is around 2000kg tare weight. We've been assured it will be adequate for towing the van but some on-line automotive reviews claim that Ford Territories aren't the most e...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

http://www.freewifi.com.au/listing_mcdonalds_summary.php

mikeody · mikeody

Hello All, Have had good news re deep cycle batteries - have managed to get a couple of Hawker SBS C11 92A/H's from someone who knows someone at a very very knockdown price. However, then I did some research about charging from a 240V source - silly me, I thought my old car battery charger would be fine - no...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

This post is really aimed at those out there who are driving Patrols or Toyota's that are about to run out or have just run out of warranty. "What sought of mech problems have you had since you first took it home . Problems that has meant off road time or expensive fixes to things like suspension...

chezgo · chezgo

Well I havn't had much input lately mainly because I havn't been anywhere but next week Im catching the xpt to berry my first time on it in 9 years it will at least be a bit different to the usual hume Freeway scenery. I have to get my chef hat back on and give my daughter a hand in the motel she is managing but ev...

mikeody · mikeody

Hello All, Our next topic for the 'new' van is 12V electrics. Help please. We spend the vast majority of our time in caravan parks so 240V is the norm however very infrequently we spend a night in the bush. We have a Waeco 60L freezer for frozen foods etc as the freezer compartment of our van frig is miniscu...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Have you tried it,? Got the bus delivered to Sapphire, going up the Castlereagh hwy I hit a few bad spots in the hwy, and she started to pitch very bad, to the point that air was tween my bum and the seat, had to back off real quick, engineer mate of mine suggeated a spring reset, ----any comments, all the gea...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We have just come back from 4 days at Goolwa, pretty liitle town, much nicer than Victor Harbour. The river is looking terrible, there was a westerly blowing for much of the time we were there, pushing what little water there was, back upstream. The water was back to the channel markers and there was act...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

What did I say about being positive????????? Anyway after checking through some 750 emails that had accumulated while in Sydney with ailing MIL (now had a small stroke - not so good) I recieved this GEM from the NP&WS. "While the NP&WS appreciate that your dog may be well trained, obedi...

JRH · JRH

G'day all, I recall many years ago when we went camping or caravanning we did not have all the mod cons we have today, we would simply pack the tent and equipment into the car or hitch the van up and head off into the bright blue yonder. We didn't have 12 volt power for lights and TV, in fact we didn't want T.V...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Has anyone noted the very Rev Fred Niles recent stand on topless bathing? This bloke is a total hypocrit, I have talked to him on a few occasions seeking his help to have certain websites closed. One such site had a description, vivid and explicit of a sexual encounter with a mentally disabled girl.......

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

The most imaginative gift I got this year was from BIL who gave me a stack of "AUSTRALIA - IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT YOU ARE FREE TO LEAVE" stickers.... I spent this morning at my local shopping mall affixing them to the vehicles of obviously non AUSTRALIAN drivers...... Also I seem to get a swathe o...

BeeDee · BeeDee

Hi Everyone As 'First Timers' to this Forum we would like to introduce ourselves - Bruce and Diane. Bruce has been involved in the Coach industry for 40 years while Diane's expertise lies in the field of administration & computers. Apart from travel, our interests are woodwork, cars, golf, f...

Greendale · Greendale

Hi All, Happy New Year to everyone. We are looking at buying a caravan to travell around Australia. We will have no time frame and want to see as much as we can. We are tending to go towards a semi off road van to enable us easier access to National Parks etc. we have looked at several brands and some, tha...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

G,DAY Well we had our first outing with the van, hooked her on to the Holden away we went just a 11/2 hour drive on to a free camp on the Ovens river at BUNDALONG. Set up van ect near our kids and others then into the river great, got cold cramp hits out of water wind comes and stays for 4 days but...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Make sure the NSWNP, Dark Greens and NPA don't get a look at this black snake making a meal of the brown otherwise we will be looking down the barrel of a very expensive and drawn out tax payer funded research project to development an intervention program. The catchcry would certainly focus on '...

dave06 · dave06

just finished booking our tickets on the good ship ss spirit of tasmania, heading out on the 31 jan 2009 back on the 11 feb 2009, should have 11 clear days over there by my reckoning, we were there about 10 years ago so about time we refreshed our memorys of the place anyone got any suggestions as to where to...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Clean clothes on a long trip? (Preview) This might seem like a silly question, but to a newbie who is just starting to plan ahead for our nomad adventure, how do you cope with laundry duty when you are on long trips? Especially if you are trying to stay bush, or in National Parks as much as possible? Thanks for a great site, I will be making the mos...	Dragonfly	10	1170	08:51 PM Jan 9, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Camper Trailer v Tent (Preview) Hi all, I'm dipping my toe into 4WDriving to access some of the more remote parts of our great land and have been pondering the need/lack of need to get an offroad camper trailer. CTs are surprisingly expensive. Is there any great advantage of a CT against a good tent? After all, I don't have to tow a tent...	tonyd	19	1867	08:07 PM Jan 9, 2009 by lynnenbarry
	Decision Made (Preview) Yes folks, we have finally made "The Decision" and actually have a time frame to execute it. We are aiming to be full time members of the grey nomad group in 18months (give or take). Yep, it scares the hell out of me, but I can't wait. Unfortunately we won't have the ability to live off our savi...	Dragonfly	18	1094	01:18 PM Jan 9, 2009 by Bubs
	Ford Territory for Towing (Preview) We're about to purchase a 2005 Ford Territory Automatic V6 to tow a Jayco 21ft solid van. The towing capacity is 2300kg and the van is around 2000kg tare weight. We've been assured it will be adequate for towing the van but some on-line automotive reviews claim that Ford Territories aren't the most e...	Bridgee	20	13881	11:42 AM Jan 9, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	McDonalds offering free wirless connection (Preview) http://www.freewifi.com.au/listing_mcdonalds_summary.php	Gary and Kerry	9	1117	11:13 AM Jan 9, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Batteries - Good news and bad news (Preview) Hello All, Have had good news re deep cycle batteries - have managed to get a couple of Hawker SBS C11 92A/H's from someone who knows someone at a very very knockdown price. However, then I did some research about charging from a 240V source - silly me, I thought my old car battery charger would be fine - no...	mikeody	9	1968	08:52 PM Jan 8, 2009 by mikeody
	Techo Questions For Patrol and Toyota Owners (Preview) This post is really aimed at those out there who are driving Patrols or Toyota's that are about to run out or have just run out of warranty. "What sought of mech problems have you had since you first took it home . Problems that has meant off road time or expensive fixes to things like suspension...	Wombat 280	6	750	08:32 PM Jan 7, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Im off on the xpt (Preview) Well I havn't had much input lately mainly because I havn't been anywhere but next week Im catching the xpt to berry my first time on it in 9 years it will at least be a bit different to the usual hume Freeway scenery. I have to get my chef hat back on and give my daughter a hand in the motel she is managing but ev...	chezgo	14	1095	05:03 PM Jan 7, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	12V Electrics (Preview) Hello All, Our next topic for the 'new' van is 12V electrics. Help please. We spend the vast majority of our time in caravan parks so 240V is the norm however very infrequently we spend a night in the bush. We have a Waeco 60L freezer for frozen foods etc as the freezer compartment of our van frig is miniscu...	mikeody	22	1523	07:33 PM Jan 6, 2009 by mikeody
	cherry picking people (Preview) Have you tried it,? Got the bus delivered to Sapphire, going up the Castlereagh hwy I hit a few bad spots in the hwy, and she started to pitch very bad, to the point that air was tween my bum and the seat, had to back off real quick, engineer mate of mine suggeated a spring reset, ----any comments, all the gea...	mike and Judy	1	872	09:34 AM Jan 6, 2009 by dave06
	River Murray (Preview) We have just come back from 4 days at Goolwa, pretty liitle town, much nicer than Victor Harbour. The river is looking terrible, there was a westerly blowing for much of the time we were there, pushing what little water there was, back upstream. The water was back to the channel markers and there was act...	Gary and Kerry	6	934	03:18 PM Jan 5, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Dogs in National Parks (Preview) What did I say about being positive????????? Anyway after checking through some 750 emails that had accumulated while in Sydney with ailing MIL (now had a small stroke - not so good) I recieved this GEM from the NP&WS. "While the NP&WS appreciate that your dog may be well trained, obedi...	Basil Faulty	11	1195	03:01 PM Jan 5, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Are We Getting Soft (Preview) G'day all, I recall many years ago when we went camping or caravanning we did not have all the mod cons we have today, we would simply pack the tent and equipment into the car or hitch the van up and head off into the bright blue yonder. We didn't have 12 volt power for lights and TV, in fact we didn't want T.V...	JRH	24	1157	01:46 PM Jan 5, 2009 by dave06
	The total hypocracy of it all (Preview) Has anyone noted the very Rev Fred Niles recent stand on topless bathing? This bloke is a total hypocrit, I have talked to him on a few occasions seeking his help to have certain websites closed. One such site had a description, vivid and explicit of a sexual encounter with a mentally disabled girl.......	Basil Faulty	11	1101	12:42 PM Jan 3, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Ok Festive Season is OVER - what did you all get from SANTA (Preview) The most imaginative gift I got this year was from BIL who gave me a stack of "AUSTRALIA - IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT YOU ARE FREE TO LEAVE" stickers.... I spent this morning at my local shopping mall affixing them to the vehicles of obviously non AUSTRALIAN drivers...... Also I seem to get a swathe o...	Basil Faulty	4	1012	12:41 PM Jan 3, 2009 by dave06
	First Timers (Preview) Hi Everyone As 'First Timers' to this Forum we would like to introduce ourselves - Bruce and Diane. Bruce has been involved in the Coach industry for 40 years while Diane's expertise lies in the field of administration & computers. Apart from travel, our interests are woodwork, cars, golf, f...	BeeDee	8	954	07:57 PM Jan 2, 2009 by suenami
	Selecting the right van (Preview) Hi All, Happy New Year to everyone. We are looking at buying a caravan to travell around Australia. We will have no time frame and want to see as much as we can. We are tending to go towards a semi off road van to enable us easier access to National Parks etc. we have looked at several brands and some, tha...	Greendale	19	1204	06:52 PM Jan 2, 2009 by lynnenbarry
	we done it we done it (Preview) G,DAY Well we had our first outing with the van, hooked her on to the Holden away we went just a 11/2 hour drive on to a free camp on the Ovens river at BUNDALONG. Set up van ect near our kids and others then into the river great, got cold cramp hits out of water wind comes and stays for 4 days but...	drongo & wendy	7	969	06:30 PM Jan 2, 2009 by JRH
	Black- V -Brown (Preview) Make sure the NSWNP, Dark Greens and NPA don't get a look at this black snake making a meal of the brown otherwise we will be looking down the barrel of a very expensive and drawn out tax payer funded research project to development an intervention program. The catchcry would certainly focus on '...	Wombat 280	5	874	05:46 PM Jan 2, 2009 by Wombat 280
	well we are off again ( 1 2 ) (Preview) just finished booking our tickets on the good ship ss spirit of tasmania, heading out on the 31 jan 2009 back on the 11 feb 2009, should have 11 clear days over there by my reckoning, we were there about 10 years ago so about time we refreshed our memorys of the place anyone got any suggestions as to where to...	dave06	31	3593	02:57 PM Jan 1, 2009 by dave06
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