The Grey Nomads - General

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I,m confused !!! There is so much literature around about the does and don'ts with inverters I have no idea what to go for. My wife doesn't want to carry a generator around but still wants the little luxuries,like the TV, DVD player computer etc. There are 2 80W solar panels fitted with 2 deep cycle bat...

karli · karli

Hi, I'm a new member. We would love to hire a small van for about a month's travel on the mainland - we're from Tassie - but we're having trouble finding a company that will let us bring along our litle dog. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

MikeMin · MikeMin

We will be towing an Adria which weighs in at about 1500kg fully loaded. We have not yet decided what vehicle would be the most suitable for towing - not planning real off road trips at this stage. At present we have a Toyota Aurion V6 but it is not suitable for the long haul being a front wheel drive. Thin...

ROAMIN · ROAMIN

From Kyancutta on Eyre Peninsula to Elliston is that road suitable for caravans it shows unsealed on my map is it still. Thank You Roamin

daddygee · daddygee

We are looking to purchase a 17'6" to 18' poptop with a shwr. Would love to purchase a newy but finances dictate 2nd hand. Not too many on the market tho. Thought of looking for older shell and refurbishing the inside. I have the skills req. Any body else done anything similar? Would appreciate com...

bininj · bininj

can anyone help me. i need a house sitter/s for june to dec 08. looked at all the housesitter sites on the internet and registered with a few different companies but no luck. are housesitters a rare breed?

bonniedo · bonniedo

Having become a newish grey nomad we decided to sell the family home in sydney and and set up a Bush Base where we can have all the comforts of our home furnishings when we are not travelling. We were very surprised at the low cost in doing this and the benefits of having a base to come back to during our trips...

goldensnapper · goldensnapper

Greetings, can anyone tell me if there is an internet site that travellers use to find private caravan accommadation. WE have a new van site complete with outdoor kitchen ready to rent in Darwin and I don't know where to post it. A travellers chat site for roadies. I know this site, but are there other s...

Chalky · Chalky

My wife and I are heading off for our first 'big trip' in approx 4weeks. We have a 4x4 and road caravan, and want to know if anyone can tell us where or if there is anywhere we can leave this while heading down the Gibb River Road to camp for a few days from Derby or Broome.(cost?) Also as we are coming from Melb...

scratchy · scratchy

Has anyone pulled apart their sink mounted RV HOT WATER unit? Ours is starting to make a grating sound when the mixer handle is moved left or right as though it's starting to seize up.

briche · briche

Hi all, we are still doing the preperation thing and have now got to the tow vehicle part. All sorts of info is around as you would no doubt know. We are looking at a 18 footer just under 2000kgs. For this trip, we will mainly stay on the sealed bit with some venturing onto gravel/dirt roads for the majorit...

Maxijj · Maxijj

Hi Does anyone have any info about Mercedes Sprinter. I am looking to buy a used 2-3 year old ex-rental Mercedes Sprinter campervan and wondered if anyone could tell me how they run and the possible cost of repairs etc. Thank you. Maxijj -- Edited by Maxijj at 07:03, 2008-03-23

lill · lill

We are thinking of hiring a campervan next Feb, starting from Perth. We are not doing a really long trip just 2 or 3 weeks to explore parts of Western Australia - our son lives in KL and we intend to 'do' areas of Oz over the next few years as extensions of visits to him. So, we are not buying but would like to h...

freeatlast · freeatlast

Hi Guys, I have a 28' 5th wheeler and intend to travel slowly, mainly east coast northern NSW and southern QLD. I have contacted many parks but with the same result..no perm or semi places, or 'cant take anything over 20'. Any suggestions? Is there a club or organisation I can join to make this process o...

speedy sue · speedy sue

Does anyone know of a good bird watching book? We're really keen to get into this and I'd love to hear from anyone who has any suggestions.

Pat · Pat

Can anyone recommend storage site for six months. Reasonable priced?

chappy · chappy

Has anyone used the Your After Work Party CD? Trying to sort the finances out myself and would like to know if this CD is worth the money. Thanks

dominique · dominique

Hello, I am trying to get a message to Helen Roebuck from Wardell and I believe she's still on the road enjoying the delights of Tasmania. If anyone runs into Helen and Glen Roebuck on their travels, please could you ask them to contact me - Dominique - on (02) 9519 5012. The news is not distressing but it i...

scratchy · scratchy

We have a small van and a 4wd and would like to free camp especially in national parks. We have a gas/elect fridge of course and 240/12vlt lighting with no battery. Which is the best way to set up a battery in the van to power one or two lights and how long will it last? (We would be looking at a couple of nights...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Hello everyone, first up would like to congratulate the webmaster and all you grey nomads for an absolute wealth of information. We are seriously considering hitting the road within the next 12 months,I am 53 and Kerry is 50.The question we are asking ourselves is, can we really afford to do it.We wi...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Inverters (Preview) I,m confused !!! There is so much literature around about the does and don'ts with inverters I have no idea what to go for. My wife doesn't want to carry a generator around but still wants the little luxuries,like the TV, DVD player computer etc. There are 2 80W solar panels fitted with 2 deep cycle bat...	Gary and Kerry	2	934	06:22 PM May 14, 2008 by Gary and Kerry
	Want to hire a van - have a dog! (Preview) Hi, I'm a new member. We would love to hire a small van for about a month's travel on the mainland - we're from Tassie - but we're having trouble finding a company that will let us bring along our litle dog. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!	karli	6	1051	02:46 PM May 13, 2008 by karli
	Advice on best towing vehicle (Preview) We will be towing an Adria which weighs in at about 1500kg fully loaded. We have not yet decided what vehicle would be the most suitable for towing - not planning real off road trips at this stage. At present we have a Toyota Aurion V6 but it is not suitable for the long haul being a front wheel drive. Thin...	MikeMin	1	1264	09:21 AM May 11, 2008 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Road Information (Preview) From Kyancutta on Eyre Peninsula to Elliston is that road suitable for caravans it shows unsealed on my map is it still. Thank You Roamin	ROAMIN	3	931	09:13 AM May 11, 2008 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Refurbishing a poptop. (Preview) We are looking to purchase a 17'6" to 18' poptop with a shwr. Would love to purchase a newy but finances dictate 2nd hand. Not too many on the market tho. Thought of looking for older shell and refurbishing the inside. I have the skills req. Any body else done anything similar? Would appreciate com...	daddygee	3	825	05:51 PM May 9, 2008 by daddygee
	housesitters needed (Preview) can anyone help me. i need a house sitter/s for june to dec 08. looked at all the housesitter sites on the internet and registered with a few different companies but no luck. are housesitters a rare breed?	bininj	4	961	04:20 PM May 9, 2008 by bininj
	Bush Base (Preview) Having become a newish grey nomad we decided to sell the family home in sydney and and set up a Bush Base where we can have all the comforts of our home furnishings when we are not travelling. We were very surprised at the low cost in doing this and the benefits of having a base to come back to during our trips...	bonniedo	2	933	06:09 PM May 1, 2008 by DubDub
	Advice (Preview) Greetings, can anyone tell me if there is an internet site that travellers use to find private caravan accommadation. WE have a new van site complete with outdoor kitchen ready to rent in Darwin and I don't know where to post it. A travellers chat site for roadies. I know this site, but are there other s...	goldensnapper	0	645	09:51 AM May 1, 2008 by goldensnapper
	Caravan storage (Preview) My wife and I are heading off for our first 'big trip' in approx 4weeks. We have a 4x4 and road caravan, and want to know if anyone can tell us where or if there is anywhere we can leave this while heading down the Gibb River Road to camp for a few days from Derby or Broome.(cost?) Also as we are coming from Melb...	Chalky	2	1938	05:03 PM Apr 29, 2008 by Chalky
	Hot water (Preview) Has anyone pulled apart their sink mounted RV HOT WATER unit? Ours is starting to make a grating sound when the mixer handle is moved left or right as though it's starting to seize up.	scratchy	1	952	01:37 PM Apr 27, 2008 by DubDub
	Diesel, LPG or Petrol or a mix (Preview) Hi all, we are still doing the preperation thing and have now got to the tow vehicle part. All sorts of info is around as you would no doubt know. We are looking at a 18 footer just under 2000kgs. For this trip, we will mainly stay on the sealed bit with some venturing onto gravel/dirt roads for the majorit...	briche	3	1173	06:55 PM Apr 25, 2008 by briche
	Mercedes Sprinter (Preview) Hi Does anyone have any info about Mercedes Sprinter. I am looking to buy a used 2-3 year old ex-rental Mercedes Sprinter campervan and wondered if anyone could tell me how they run and the possible cost of repairs etc. Thank you. Maxijj -- Edited by Maxijj at 07:03, 2008-03-23	Maxijj	4	1078	04:15 PM Apr 25, 2008 by Maxijj
	hiring a campervan (Preview) We are thinking of hiring a campervan next Feb, starting from Perth. We are not doing a really long trip just 2 or 3 weeks to explore parts of Western Australia - our son lives in KL and we intend to 'do' areas of Oz over the next few years as extensions of visits to him. So, we are not buying but would like to h...	lill	1	854	09:20 AM Apr 24, 2008 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Hard to find semi-permanent sites for rv (Preview) Hi Guys, I have a 28' 5th wheeler and intend to travel slowly, mainly east coast northern NSW and southern QLD. I have contacted many parks but with the same result..no perm or semi places, or 'cant take anything over 20'. Any suggestions? Is there a club or organisation I can join to make this process o...	freeatlast	4	1215	08:46 AM Apr 24, 2008 by scratchy
	birdwatching (Preview) Does anyone know of a good bird watching book? We're really keen to get into this and I'd love to hear from anyone who has any suggestions.	speedy sue	2	775	04:10 PM Apr 21, 2008 by speedy sue
	CARAVAN STORAGE (Preview) Can anyone recommend storage site for six months. Reasonable priced?	Pat	1	837	05:18 PM Apr 17, 2008 by Peter_n_Margaret
	financial planning money-matters (Preview) Has anyone used the Your After Work Party CD? Trying to sort the finances out myself and would like to know if this CD is worth the money. Thanks	chappy	2	922	06:50 PM Apr 16, 2008 by chappy
	Desperately seeking grey nomads (Preview) Hello, I am trying to get a message to Helen Roebuck from Wardell and I believe she's still on the road enjoying the delights of Tasmania. If anyone runs into Helen and Glen Roebuck on their travels, please could you ask them to contact me - Dominique - on (02) 9519 5012. The news is not distressing but it i...	dominique	0	1014	11:26 AM Apr 10, 2008 by dominique
	Free camping and power (Preview) We have a small van and a 4wd and would like to free camp especially in national parks. We have a gas/elect fridge of course and 240/12vlt lighting with no battery. Which is the best way to set up a battery in the van to power one or two lights and how long will it last? (We would be looking at a couple of nights...	scratchy	2	1434	11:52 AM Apr 9, 2008 by Silver Fox
	Newbies (Preview) Hello everyone, first up would like to congratulate the webmaster and all you grey nomads for an absolute wealth of information. We are seriously considering hitting the road within the next 12 months,I am 53 and Kerry is 50.The question we are asking ourselves is, can we really afford to do it.We wi...	Gary and Kerry	8	1283	09:37 AM Apr 7, 2008 by suenami
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