The Grey Nomads - General

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Hi everyone, My first go on the forum as a new topic. Listening to all the media talk about life after Covid -19. The government wants everyone to holiday at home, when things start to get back to, well what we were doing before all this terrible nightmare started. Will caravan parks still exist or will t...

Kimrob · Kimrob

Help! We have a Sphere reversing camera on our Jayco and we previously had it hooked up properly via an auto electrician when we had our Ranger. We now have a Colorado but didn't bother with the car wiring because we'd rather use the human method when reversing than the technology one. But, we decided to...

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

I offered Grey a hair cut and Rinse Dye this morning using so of my magic rinse.The last I saw of him, He was headed for the chicken Coop!! Old

erad · erad

Way back on 5 February this year, I posted my bitching about the increase in M2/M7 tolls. I wrote to the local State member and also the NSW minister for Roads, complaining about the increase for large caravans. I didn't expect to get a reply, and if I did, it was never going to get any action. Well, today (...

usand2dogs · usand2dogs

Does anyone know where you can get replacement lenses or led replacements for 225mm square external caravan lights? Mine have yellowed and are so brittle they cracked when I took one off. They would be 10 years old. I have not been able to source them from any caravan store.

jab160 · jab160

Ok brains.. trust............would you attempt northern WA area ( Gibb etc ) in a conventional winny. Drop tyre pressures, tape up holes, drive nice n steady..

Farmhat · Farmhat

It is 12 months ago today that we left on our last six month tour through Queensland and wishing that it was happening again today. Had a few short trips after arriving back home and also fitted in one a few months ago. Van is all prepared, washed, waxed, brakes and bearings done etc. Instead I shall ha...

whitebeach · whitebeach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=p_AyuhbnPOI&feature=emb_logo

JayDee · JayDee

Generators ( Gennies) can be good for some people then there are people who detest Gennies Gennies has been our saving grace during our early caravan trips. Since we have installed solar panels and we carry a portable 60 watt Solar unit. However we still use the gennie only when bush camping. If we ha...

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

From my recent activities on the forum I see most members are like us. Sit in bed in the early hours of the morning , or sit in bed in the later hours of night. The rest of the time get out and enjoy your surroundings. Alan

the rocket · the rocket

We have in our van a Corporant by air command air conditioner. Anyone got an idea roughly how much per hour it costs to run? I know there r different prices for electricity but we full time travel n just wondered. Thanks.

Craig1 · Craig1

simple, you need the bottom of a 2 litre milk bottle, couple of textas, some sand in the bottle and a tea light candle. put in your driveway on Anzac Day before 6am. Pic 1 is a simple tin lantern for a variation of theme -- Edited by Craig1 on Monday 13th of April 2020 11:20:13 AM

JohnR · JohnR

Today marks 6 years of living the dream and lifestyle traveling this great country that we call home. Having sold up the family residence in the Nations Capital back in 2014 we set out for Mildura being our first farm sit one of many house and farm sits completed over the years. We new from the start that w...

Magnarc · Magnarc

I am extremely grateful for the existence of the model railway in the bungalow!!!!!!!!!!!

PeterX · PeterX

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/new-app-to-help-grey-nomads/news-story/bf313dfce9eae8dad21fe15fa42035bd

the rocket · the rocket

had surgery on my leg thursday at the toowoomba hospital. Discharged and drove over 2 hours back to wondai. On heavy medication. Drive was horrendous for me. Have rheumatoid arthritis as well. Got home into bed can barely move. Woke to a knock at the door. Vice presodent tells us to packup and get out to...

JayDee · JayDee

Here is some great news re the Co-vid 19, re the road deaths over the Easter period. Well not so good news for the 6 unfortunate people who became a Road fatality. Our thought are with their family and friends. But I have not notice much news re the Easter Road Toll. Below is an extract from a site I googled...

Gundog · Gundog

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-at-a-glance

Barnesey · Barnesey

I have read the comments regarding the pros and cons of the use of generators, We have met people in free camps who are quite vocal when we found it necessary to use our genny for one to one and a half ours always before 8pm. We should consider that not all campers have the latest tech knowledge to completel...

Spike · Spike

I am looking for some wall decals to brighten up the interior of my motorhome and cannot find any in Australia. Can someone please help?.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Will caravan parks survive 2020- 2021 (Preview) Hi everyone, My first go on the forum as a new topic. Listening to all the media talk about life after Covid -19. The government wants everyone to holiday at home, when things start to get back to, well what we were doing before all this terrible nightmare started. Will caravan parks still exist or will t...	Old and Grey	17	2333	05:15 PM Apr 21, 2020 by PeterX
	Reversing Camera (Preview) Help! We have a Sphere reversing camera on our Jayco and we previously had it hooked up properly via an auto electrician when we had our Ranger. We now have a Colorado but didn't bother with the car wiring because we'd rather use the human method when reversing than the technology one. But, we decided to...	Kimrob	6	3611	07:16 AM Apr 21, 2020 by Stewart
	Haircut (Preview) I offered Grey a hair cut and Rinse Dye this morning using so of my magic rinse.The last I saw of him, He was headed for the chicken Coop!! Old	Old and Grey	0	1433	10:38 AM Apr 20, 2020 by Old and Grey
	Sydney M2 and M7 Tolls (Preview) Way back on 5 February this year, I posted my bitching about the increase in M2/M7 tolls. I wrote to the local State member and also the NSW minister for Roads, complaining about the increase for large caravans. I didn't expect to get a reply, and if I did, it was never going to get any action. Well, today (...	erad	4	1532	10:16 AM Apr 20, 2020 by Gundog
	Exterior light replacement lens (Preview) Does anyone know where you can get replacement lenses or led replacements for 225mm square external caravan lights? Mine have yellowed and are so brittle they cracked when I took one off. They would be 10 years old. I have not been able to source them from any caravan store.	usand2dogs	10	858	09:27 PM Apr 19, 2020 by kevin m
	Gibb River and beyond (Preview) Ok brains.. trust............would you attempt northern WA area ( Gibb etc ) in a conventional winny. Drop tyre pressures, tape up holes, drive nice n steady..	jab160	13	1932	01:20 PM Apr 19, 2020 by bgt
	Missing it. (Preview) It is 12 months ago today that we left on our last six month tour through Queensland and wishing that it was happening again today. Had a few short trips after arriving back home and also fitted in one a few months ago. Van is all prepared, washed, waxed, brakes and bearings done etc. Instead I shall ha...	Farmhat	17	2392	03:45 PM Apr 18, 2020 by Davianni
	Corona virus over reaction? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=p_AyuhbnPOI&feature=emb_logo	whitebeach	31	3240	02:30 PM Apr 18, 2020 by Peter_n_Margaret
	This is my view on Generators. ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Generators ( Gennies) can be good for some people then there are people who detest Gennies Gennies has been our saving grace during our early caravan trips. Since we have installed solar panels and we carry a portable 60 watt Solar unit. However we still use the gennie only when bush camping. If we ha...	JayDee	94	5213	02:16 PM Apr 18, 2020 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Computer activity of grey nomads (Preview) From my recent activities on the forum I see most members are like us. Sit in bed in the early hours of the morning , or sit in bed in the later hours of night. The rest of the time get out and enjoy your surroundings. Alan	Brenda and Alan	3	1391	09:26 AM Apr 18, 2020 by oldbloke
	air command air conditioner (Preview) We have in our van a Corporant by air command air conditioner. Anyone got an idea roughly how much per hour it costs to run? I know there r different prices for electricity but we full time travel n just wondered. Thanks.	the rocket	6	805	08:08 AM Apr 18, 2020 by PaulJohn
	Anzac Day Lights (Preview) simple, you need the bottom of a 2 litre milk bottle, couple of textas, some sand in the bottle and a tea light candle. put in your driveway on Anzac Day before 6am. Pic 1 is a simple tin lantern for a variation of theme -- Edited by Craig1 on Monday 13th of April 2020 11:20:13 AM	Craig1	2	1311	09:01 PM Apr 17, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Full time Nomads (Preview) Today marks 6 years of living the dream and lifestyle traveling this great country that we call home. Having sold up the family residence in the Nations Capital back in 2014 we set out for Mildura being our first farm sit one of many house and farm sits completed over the years. We new from the start that w...	JohnR	7	1499	10:27 AM Apr 17, 2020 by msg
	Self isolating (Preview) I am extremely grateful for the existence of the model railway in the bungalow!!!!!!!!!!!	Magnarc	21	2115	09:16 PM Apr 15, 2020 by Joda
	new-app-to-help-grey-nomads (Preview) https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/new-app-to-help-grey-nomads/news-story/bf313dfce9eae8dad21fe15fa42035bd	PeterX	5	1596	08:21 PM Apr 15, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Just beside myself (Preview) had surgery on my leg thursday at the toowoomba hospital. Discharged and drove over 2 hours back to wondai. On heavy medication. Drive was horrendous for me. Have rheumatoid arthritis as well. Got home into bed can barely move. Woke to a knock at the door. Vice presodent tells us to packup and get out to...	the rocket	19	2808	05:59 PM Apr 15, 2020 by shanem
	Easter death Road Toll usually dominate the News headlines (Preview) Here is some great news re the Co-vid 19, re the road deaths over the Easter period. Well not so good news for the 6 unfortunate people who became a Road fatality. Our thought are with their family and friends. But I have not notice much news re the Easter Road Toll. Below is an extract from a site I googled...	JayDee	0	1084	05:37 PM Apr 14, 2020 by JayDee
	Covid19 - truth starting to emerge ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-at-a-glance	Gundog	47	3722	10:09 AM Apr 14, 2020 by dieseltojo
	Generators ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) I have read the comments regarding the pros and cons of the use of generators, We have met people in free camps who are quite vocal when we found it necessary to use our genny for one to one and a half ours always before 8pm. We should consider that not all campers have the latest tech knowledge to completel...	Barnesey	34	2602	09:33 AM Apr 14, 2020 by yobarr
	Interior wall decals (Preview) I am looking for some wall decals to brighten up the interior of my motorhome and cannot find any in Australia. Can someone please help?.	Spike	8	1072	07:41 AM Apr 14, 2020 by Radar
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