The Grey Nomads - General

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

To all those traveling over the holidays, Safe travels If in NSW beware, now that year 12 has finished up the young wankers are out there in force driving around all day with nothing to do but circuits and bumps around town in Mums / Dads car At least when school was in the roads were safer between 9 -2 . Th...

dave06 · dave06

mate it must be well over a week now since your last update, hell I hope you are not crook again, if not, wheres our update, we are in this together and if I cant get there to help you and interfere and generally get in your way then at least let me errr!!! I mean us!!! see what you've done Pleeeeeeaaaassse!!!...

MikeMin · MikeMin

We are from Melbourne and are about to realise a long held dream of hitting the road and joining the Grey Nomad tribe. Yesterday we put a deposit on a beautiful new Adria Adora caravan - one which we have been going back to have a look at over about 18 months! We don't move that quickly!! We intend taking...

tonyd · tonyd

Learned a good caravan lesson today, on my first trip with a new van (a Jayco Flamingo wind-up camper). Lesson is this: when you leave your driveway, check that the bloody van parking brake is NOT on. Becos if you don't, about five kms up the road, a horrible smell will come when you put the brakes on at a tr...

shazza · shazza

Have been reading this site for a few weeks now and took the plunge yesterday to log in. Love how everybody is keen to help and pass on lots of info. Not exactly a solo but we are 2 girls on the go. Travelled the circumference of Oz in 2005 and 2006 with our trusty "Tammy" the 80 series Cruiser an...

dave06 · dave06

found this while bludging Errr!!! hmmpphhh!! catching up with some statements with the putey When the white man discovered this country Indians were running it. No taxes no debt, women did all the work White man thought he could improve on a system like this. ~ Old Cherokee Saying smart people those i...

Smokeydk · Smokeydk

Why is it so hard caterisering Camper Trailers for registration and insurance.?...Sorry Sir...is it a caravan.No...its not got hard sides.Hmmmm...is it a tent...No.its got wheels......Hmmmm..has it got an engine...No..not last time I looked.Hmmmmm...Ok...We will register it as a box trail...

Smokeydk · Smokeydk

Why is it so hard caterisering Camper Trailers for registration and insurance.?...Sorry Sir...is it a caravan.No...its not got hard sides.Hmmmm...is it a tent...No.its got wheels......Hmmmm..has it got an engine...No..not last time I looked.Hmmmmm...Ok...We will register it as a box trail...

MikeMin · MikeMin

As the date nears for the van to arrive, the questions are going to be posted at a rate of knots! Question: should we consider a water filter? If yes, what is best? We are not going bush but will be free/independent camping when possible.

dave06 · dave06

went to whyalla to the money theiving place (commonly known as westlands) by royal decree issued by her grandness "madam dragon" "we are not amused by the common gifts found in our regional locality" I said "HUH!" " nothing decent to buy in Pirie" she...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

We all like to knock our pollies but here's a pollie after my own heart. I could vote for this guy Australian politics One thing about Australians is that their hearts and humour are always in the right place! T. B. Bechtel, a part-tim...

ibbo · ibbo

Having bought the Jayco Penguin we put up the awning before our trip to north haven nsw.how do we remove stains etc?.A tiny bit of mildew,otherwise just all kinds of marks and whoknows what.Cheers Ibbo.

JRH · JRH

G'day all, Well we are back from SA at last. Brother in law is still hanging on, has the medics baffled, they reckon he should either have been shaking hands with St. Peter or him down below about 6 months ago. Congratulations to Dave 06 on his 1000th post, hope you keep it up mate. I haven't had time to catc...

JRH · JRH

G'day all, Well we are back from SA at last. Brother in law is still hanging on, has the medics baffled, they reckon he should either have been shaking hands with St. Peter or him down below about 6 months ago. Congratulations to Dave 06 on his 1000th post, hope you keep it up mate. I haven't had time to catc...

MikeMin · MikeMin

What do you use as dinnerware? I am currently looking at buying a set of Melamine square plates, side plates and bowls for the van. Have heard that Corelle is better - your opinions please!

pawsoz · pawsoz

G'day All Thought I had better say hallo as I am new here! I am Annie (pawsoz also gets my attention!) I am a semi grey nomad at present. The grey is winning fast and am not interested in spending a fortune trying to hide it! And I sold up my little piece of Australia back in 2004 bought my Hi Top Hi Ace and went r...

dave06 · dave06

well I parked the kenworth, shut down and put away the header, packed up little blue and headed south, by nightfall we were just over the border about halfway between gambier and portland in a great little camp, we raced along the great ocean road in two days, free camping in the otways, hit melbourne at...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Does anyone use an online diary/blog to record their travels? We have just set one up for our trip next year so that family and friends can keep track of where we have been and what we have been doing. There are lots of free sites available and are very easy to set up. Our page can be viewed at http://garynk...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Is there something that you would off done different to your Caravan after you pick it up.Could be Different Int Colour,Something with the Lay-out, Frigde, Cuboard's or even a New Gismo you should of have had it installed from New.I've got a couple thing's i should have done? Next time will get sep...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

What tap fittings do you carry on your travels? I have been told they are different in each state, if so what sizes do I need to get?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Merry Christmas To All (Preview) To all those traveling over the holidays, Safe travels If in NSW beware, now that year 12 has finished up the young wankers are out there in force driving around all day with nothing to do but circuits and bumps around town in Mums / Dads car At least when school was in the roads were safer between 9 -2 . Th...	Wombat 280	4	811	07:37 PM Dec 11, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	not happy frank!!!!! (Preview) mate it must be well over a week now since your last update, hell I hope you are not crook again, if not, wheres our update, we are in this together and if I cant get there to help you and interfere and generally get in your way then at least let me errr!!! I mean us!!! see what you've done Pleeeeeeaaaassse!!!...	dave06	1	604	05:43 PM Dec 11, 2008 by Valderi
	Newbies - lots of questions... (Preview) We are from Melbourne and are about to realise a long held dream of hitting the road and joining the Grey Nomad tribe. Yesterday we put a deposit on a beautiful new Adria Adora caravan - one which we have been going back to have a look at over about 18 months! We don't move that quickly!! We intend taking...	MikeMin	10	1601	05:37 PM Dec 11, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Live and learn (Preview) Learned a good caravan lesson today, on my first trip with a new van (a Jayco Flamingo wind-up camper). Lesson is this: when you leave your driveway, check that the bloody van parking brake is NOT on. Becos if you don't, about five kms up the road, a horrible smell will come when you put the brakes on at a tr...	tonyd	9	1146	03:24 PM Dec 11, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Hello from a newbie (Preview) Have been reading this site for a few weeks now and took the plunge yesterday to log in. Love how everybody is keen to help and pass on lots of info. Not exactly a solo but we are 2 girls on the go. Travelled the circumference of Oz in 2005 and 2006 with our trusty "Tammy" the 80 series Cruiser an...	shazza	9	1103	02:23 PM Dec 11, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	why didnt we listen to the indians (Preview) found this while bludging Errr!!! hmmpphhh!! catching up with some statements with the putey When the white man discovered this country Indians were running it. No taxes no debt, women did all the work White man thought he could improve on a system like this. ~ Old Cherokee Saying smart people those i...	dave06	1	702	02:13 PM Dec 11, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Registration and Insurance (Preview) Why is it so hard caterisering Camper Trailers for registration and insurance.?...Sorry Sir...is it a caravan.No...its not got hard sides.Hmmmm...is it a tent...No.its got wheels......Hmmmm..has it got an engine...No..not last time I looked.Hmmmmm...Ok...We will register it as a box trail...	Smokeydk	0	852	02:03 PM Dec 11, 2008 by Smokeydk
	Registration and Insurance (Preview) Why is it so hard caterisering Camper Trailers for registration and insurance.?...Sorry Sir...is it a caravan.No...its not got hard sides.Hmmmm...is it a tent...No.its got wheels......Hmmmm..has it got an engine...No..not last time I looked.Hmmmmm...Ok...We will register it as a box trail...	Smokeydk	0	682	01:44 PM Dec 11, 2008 by Smokeydk
	Water filters (Preview) As the date nears for the van to arrive, the questions are going to be posted at a rate of knots! Question: should we consider a water filter? If yes, what is best? We are not going bush but will be free/independent camping when possible.	MikeMin	3	1009	10:41 PM Dec 10, 2008 by Cruising Granny
	you oughta see what we bought for our grandaughter for chrissy (Preview) went to whyalla to the money theiving place (commonly known as westlands) by royal decree issued by her grandness "madam dragon" "we are not amused by the common gifts found in our regional locality" I said "HUH!" " nothing decent to buy in Pirie" she...	dave06	2	833	10:31 PM Dec 10, 2008 by Cruising Granny
	A Pollie to Vote For (Preview) We all like to knock our pollies but here's a pollie after my own heart. I could vote for this guy Australian politics One thing about Australians is that their hearts and humour are always in the right place! T. B. Bechtel, a part-tim...	Wombat 280	5	837	07:57 PM Dec 10, 2008 by Wombat 280
	Cleang awnings. (Preview) Having bought the Jayco Penguin we put up the awning before our trip to north haven nsw.how do we remove stains etc?.A tiny bit of mildew,otherwise just all kinds of marks and whoknows what.Cheers Ibbo.	ibbo	15	1282	06:05 PM Dec 10, 2008 by dave06
	Back in Wa (Preview) G'day all, Well we are back from SA at last. Brother in law is still hanging on, has the medics baffled, they reckon he should either have been shaking hands with St. Peter or him down below about 6 months ago. Congratulations to Dave 06 on his 1000th post, hope you keep it up mate. I haven't had time to catc...	JRH	4	908	05:29 PM Dec 10, 2008 by JRH
	Back in Wa (Preview) G'day all, Well we are back from SA at last. Brother in law is still hanging on, has the medics baffled, they reckon he should either have been shaking hands with St. Peter or him down below about 6 months ago. Congratulations to Dave 06 on his 1000th post, hope you keep it up mate. I haven't had time to catc...	JRH	0	663	06:10 PM Dec 9, 2008 by JRH
	Dinnerware - Corelle, Melamine or Corningware? (Preview) What do you use as dinnerware? I am currently looking at buying a set of Melamine square plates, side plates and bowls for the van. Have heard that Corelle is better - your opinions please!	MikeMin	11	7568	04:23 PM Dec 9, 2008 by mike and Judy
	G'day I am new here (Preview) G'day All Thought I had better say hallo as I am new here! I am Annie (pawsoz also gets my attention!) I am a semi grey nomad at present. The grey is winning fast and am not interested in spending a fortune trying to hide it! And I sold up my little piece of Australia back in 2004 bought my Hi Top Hi Ace and went r...	pawsoz	4	1011	10:06 AM Dec 9, 2008 by Bubs
	we went for a drive (Preview) well I parked the kenworth, shut down and put away the header, packed up little blue and headed south, by nightfall we were just over the border about halfway between gambier and portland in a great little camp, we raced along the great ocean road in two days, free camping in the otways, hit melbourne at...	dave06	8	1462	09:38 AM Dec 9, 2008 by dave06
	Travel Diary (Preview) Does anyone use an online diary/blog to record their travels? We have just set one up for our trip next year so that family and friends can keep track of where we have been and what we have been doing. There are lots of free sites available and are very easy to set up. Our page can be viewed at http://garynk...	Gary and Kerry	6	1013	01:26 AM Dec 9, 2008 by brickies
	What's missing in your Caravan (Preview) Is there something that you would off done different to your Caravan after you pick it up.Could be Different Int Colour,Something with the Lay-out, Frigde, Cuboard's or even a New Gismo you should of have had it installed from New.I've got a couple thing's i should have done? Next time will get sep...	Gary and Kerry	12	1380	12:01 AM Dec 9, 2008 by Cruising Granny
	Tap Fittings (Preview) What tap fittings do you carry on your travels? I have been told they are different in each state, if so what sizes do I need to get?	Gary and Kerry	7	1035	04:44 PM Dec 8, 2008 by dave06
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