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Alice Springs
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Just wonderful, 10 in the morning and 36 degrees and aiming for 41. Not as bad as it sounds, virtually no humidity and I had a wonderful walk earlier alongside the Todd amongst all the gums
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Nuisance Phone Calls
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Like many people, I've been getting calls from the ATO, Solar Companies, LED installers, Insurance Companies, Telstra, Bigpond etc. The callers have names such as Mike Jones, Frank Smith etc. who speak English with a very thick Indian accent. Sometimes the call says Overseas etc and never show a nu...
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT
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Hi everyone, A quickie.....Does anyone have and use the 'Airhawk' comfort Seating cushion that is advertised on The Grey Nomads front page? How goes it?
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Omeo Hwy(C543) to the Murray Valley Hwy,(B400) Towing. part 3
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After leaving Bundara picnic area ,5kms. further on is Jokers Flat campground,this is still in the National Park. The track down is starting to get a bit cutup,just take it easy. There are two drop toilets,one each end,some tables and fireplaces,plenty of native wildlife. Plenty to do or nothing,f...
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Portable Ice maker
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Hello
Can anyone recommend a good portable ice maker machine? The last one we had couldnt handle the heat.
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Caravan Toilets
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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/nov/18/scientists-develop-slippery-toilet-coating-stop-poo-sticking?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX0d1YXJkaWFuVG9kYXlBVVMtMTkxMTE5&utm_source=esp&utm_m...
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Dodging Melbourne
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HI to all. I will be traveling to Bairnsdale in Victoria next April for a Vietnam Reunion and want to avoid going through Melbourne if I can help it. On my last trip down that way ,I went the coast way down N.S.W and via Lakes Enterance. I want to ask if anyone one has towed a caravan ( 21 ft offroad) over the Om...
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SmartBar request
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Hi everybody,We’ve had a request from bull bar manufacturers, SmartBar. They are looking to hear from a happy grey nomad customer. Does anyone out there fit the bill? Please email us on editorial@thegreynomads.com.au if you would be happy to write a testimonial for them. Many thanks.
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Omeo Hwy(C543) to the Murray Valley Hwy,(B400) Towing.
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I am not sure if this is in the right spot, but here goes. Part 1 The Omeo Hwy. the first Gazetted Hwy in Victoria. 157Km from Omeo to the Murray Valley Hwy. Can you tow a van,what is there to see,where can I stay,is it hard to get in with a van,can I bring a pet what facilities are there at each spot. Leaving Ome...
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Cooma to Bega via Brown Mountain
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Just looking for tips about travelling with a van behind a Pajero from Cooma to Bega via Brown Mountain. I have travelled the road before a couple of times in a car with no van and recall it being steep and windy so am looking for comments in experiences with a 2400kg van on behind. Any comments would be app...
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Omeo Hwy(C543) to the Murray Valley Hwy,(B400) Towing. Part2
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Leaving Anglers Rest about 5 Km up the Rd,is the Bundara Day Area.You can drive down with a van and turn around. It is at the confluence of the Mitta Mitta and Bundara river. A nice picnic area with drop toilets and fireplaces.It is still in the National Park. A lot of Rafters set of from here,if I was young...
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Replace Broken Windows
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Coming back from the West two weeks ago the security door sprung open and broke the window alongside the door. After carefully removing the frame I more or less accidently found that lifting the window 'glass' panel straight up allows it to separate from the frame. That means that a replacement 'gla...
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Best recommendation, 12v 24” smart TV.
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Hi, given the multitude of TV brands, could the Forum recommend a 12v 24 smart TV based on previous experience, ie reliability, reception and usability. Regards Wayne.
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Please drive to the conditions !!
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Hi I am currently driving the Princes Hy in Vic east up to NSW. A bit of a goat track through the forests. Yesterday i was driving into a 75 posted corner and coming towards me was a typical twincab ute with a large van on the back, going too fast, obviously having trouble keeping it all on the road. Well up...
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Brass Monkey 12v fridges
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RTM (Road Tech Marine) have new BM 12v/240v fridges on sale of various sizes, configurations. Does anyone have one? Good, bad, indifferent?
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Seisia caravan Park
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Hi all, has anyone stayed at the Seisia Caravan park with their pet (no not your husband). I am told that a section called Palm Grove with-in the park, is where they allow pets.. Is this area ok and any info would be great thanks.
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farm stopover
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Have any of you called into a farm, and asked to stay overnight, have a chat and offer a 6 pack of beer, mention you could just pull over on the roadside but like the security of some ones property. i am an ex farmer.
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11 A M
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Please pause at 11 am this morning, in whichever timezone you may be. Don't let the shopping centres take this away from us, or even our own so time poor lives.
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12V air conditioner (evap or otherwise)???
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Are there any 12V air conditioners (including evaporative) that may be good for a Caravan that I could consider? Not sure if theres any new technology that has come out in recent times here. Im assuming a true condenser based air con probably is not available/appropriate for 12V, but then perhaps a...
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Grey Nomads-Living Life on the Road-Is it For Me???
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There is some current banter on the forum about living life on the road and the downside of this decision once the novelty has worn off. After working for the majority of your life and usually being occupied from 9 to 5 or even longer and at the weekends come home to gardens and lawns and socialising with...
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