The Grey Nomads - General

Possum3 · Possum3

I read this morning about composable loo's developed for out back festivals in the bush - Hail the end of stinky portaloos. Are these Australia's most remote, environmentally friendly toilets? (msn.com)

Inspiration23 · Inspiration23

Having just started to look at updating our 13 year old Crusader Inspiration I was surprised to see and read that nearly 31 brands of caravans and camper trailers are built in China and shipped out here to be finished of! I believe models such as Roma,Regent and Snowy River fall into that category, I was...

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

Read about this in latest news letter Take a look at the film Outback based on a true story See what happens to the hapless souls who rely on their GPS alone

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

How do you feel about the coming cashless society and the power that that situation will give the banks and pollies that influence the banks? Recently I followed the situation in the UK and in USA of a Politician and a Doctor that stepped out of line from the dictated narrative. In a flash all the victi...

Cupie · Cupie

I have pondering a possible replacement for my faithful old 4.2efi GQ Patrol so I did a bit of a search on the Net & came up with this interesting site. What I was really after was a simple spreadsheet listing all the likely candidates with a comparison of all of the relevant ratings. But it is of cour...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-06/coroner-cohuna-camper-died-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/102568602An 88-year-old woman who was found dead inside a caravan in Vi...

Ger08 · Ger08

how is everyone finding the new WikiCamps?

laurieoz · laurieoz

My daughter has has a Thetford three way fridge in caravan (N304M) 1. There is no spark to light the gas - spark maybe 1 in twenty times 2. Can light the flame with a gas torch first time and it stays alight 3. Looked on internet how to remove press ignition but cant find anything 4. Anyone know how to remo...

yobarr · yobarr

Typical. Overloaded on the rear axle, again. Cheers

Sarge9 · Sarge9

I was going to say supreme sacrifice..... just asking from the all knowing..... supreme 18ft single axle.... anyone have any real life experience, it does not apparently have a very big payload.... any other helpful advice..... we have had plenty of vans, just looking to have a hard top for a change....

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wAJAOxh8LE&ab_channel=Tinkerer%27sAdventure

tezza · tezza

We are getting back on the road but undecided which way to go. Have you any experience towing a van with the new Pajero sport? We can buy new for about same price as second hand Prado so worth a thought. We are planning to tow about 2.5 tonne.

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Have had no newsletters since January. Hope all's ok with Dennis. B

laurieoz · laurieoz

Had a roof leak on the caravan which has been repaired and not leaking Now two places on the ceiling the coating has lifted. Two two sections are about 12 cm x 9 cm Any suggestions how to repair without replacing part of the ceiling? Laurie -- Edited by laurieoz on Tuesday 1st of August 2023 03:04:19 PM --...

Lozzahags · Lozzahags

Hi All wanting to know if Clem Walton Park (Corella Dam) is Open August 2023 Thankyou Cheers

traveler · traveler

I am trying to find my way in this tech maze fellow travellers so pls forgive if I post this in wrong place. Have just returned from abroad & could only leave end of Aug to do half moon trip to Broome. Id love to follow coast rather than NT & fish the western coast. Question is what would be the minimu...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://cellblockfcs.com/why-is-a-lithium-fire-worse-than-a-regular-fire/

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

"Let me start with couple of scenarios: First, imagine using one liter of water to power two-thousand miles of distance on your Tesla. Next, imagine if you could generate as much power from that liter of water as an eighth of a ton of coal. If these scenarios grab your interest, then let me tell you about...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

A large chain of vanparks has a clause in their T$C that gives them the unfetterred right to access your card that was used to pay for your accommodation for any damage or cost that might be suffered by the park that they deem was caused bu you. In my case I booked days ahead, paid and thought that would be t...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/accredited-towing-course-needed-for-new-caravan-users-boat/102630908

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	Outback Dunny (Preview) I read this morning about composable loo's developed for out back festivals in the bush - Hail the end of stinky portaloos. Are these Australia's most remote, environmentally friendly toilets? (msn.com)	Possum3	6	1607	09:03 AM Aug 19, 2023 by rmoor
	Caravans imported from China (Preview) Having just started to look at updating our 13 year old Crusader Inspiration I was surprised to see and read that nearly 31 brands of caravans and camper trailers are built in China and shipped out here to be finished of! I believe models such as Roma,Regent and Snowy River fall into that category, I was...	Inspiration23	18	18098	03:56 PM Aug 18, 2023 by Cuppa
	Will paper maps be a thing of the past ? (Preview) Read about this in latest news letter Take a look at the film Outback based on a true story See what happens to the hapless souls who rely on their GPS alone	Cisco kid	22	1561	06:04 PM Aug 17, 2023 by Cuppa
	Politicisation of banks ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) How do you feel about the coming cashless society and the power that that situation will give the banks and pollies that influence the banks? Recently I followed the situation in the UK and in USA of a Politician and a Doctor that stepped out of line from the dictated narrative. In a flash all the victi...	Brodie Allen	49	4518	05:43 PM Aug 17, 2023 by msg
	'Best" Tow vehicle (Preview) I have pondering a possible replacement for my faithful old 4.2efi GQ Patrol so I did a bit of a search on the Net & came up with this interesting site. What I was really after was a simple spreadsheet listing all the likely candidates with a comparison of all of the relevant ratings. But it is of cour...	Cupie	17	5183	07:09 PM Aug 16, 2023 by Cupie
	88yo woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning from modified campervan fridge (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-06/coroner-cohuna-camper-died-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/102568602An 88-year-old woman who was found dead inside a caravan in Vi...	dorian	11	2276	02:08 PM Aug 16, 2023 by dorian
	WikiCamps update ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) how is everyone finding the new WikiCamps?	Ger08	62	7286	01:05 PM Aug 15, 2023 by msg
	Thetford Fridge Piezo (Preview) My daughter has has a Thetford three way fridge in caravan (N304M) 1. There is no spark to light the gas - spark maybe 1 in twenty times 2. Can light the flame with a gas torch first time and it stays alight 3. Looked on internet how to remove press ignition but cant find anything 4. Anyone know how to remo...	laurieoz	3	2444	06:28 PM Aug 14, 2023 by Greg 1
	Will a WDH help? (Preview) Typical. Overloaded on the rear axle, again. Cheers	yobarr	15	1641	11:27 AM Aug 14, 2023 by yobarr
	supreme purchase (Preview) I was going to say supreme sacrifice..... just asking from the all knowing..... supreme 18ft single axle.... anyone have any real life experience, it does not apparently have a very big payload.... any other helpful advice..... we have had plenty of vans, just looking to have a hard top for a change....	Sarge9	12	2622	09:13 PM Aug 11, 2023 by TimTim
	Wide Vs Narrow off-road tires. (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wAJAOxh8LE&ab_channel=Tinkerer%27sAdventure	Brodie Allen	26	2157	09:59 AM Aug 8, 2023 by peter67
	Mitsubishi Pajero Sports (Preview) We are getting back on the road but undecided which way to go. Have you any experience towing a van with the new Pajero sport? We can buy new for about same price as second hand Prado so worth a thought. We are planning to tow about 2.5 tonne.	tezza	10	3729	07:02 AM Aug 8, 2023 by MagicKite
	Does anybody know what seems to have happened to Caravanning News ? (Preview) Have had no newsletters since January. Hope all's ok with Dennis. B	Brodie Allen	5	1392	04:43 PM Aug 7, 2023 by Bill B
	Caravan ceiling (Preview) Had a roof leak on the caravan which has been repaired and not leaking Now two places on the ceiling the coating has lifted. Two two sections are about 12 cm x 9 cm Any suggestions how to repair without replacing part of the ceiling? Laurie -- Edited by laurieoz on Tuesday 1st of August 2023 03:04:19 PM --...	laurieoz	17	7238	10:30 AM Aug 7, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	Camping (Preview) Hi All wanting to know if Clem Walton Park (Corella Dam) is Open August 2023 Thankyou Cheers	Lozzahags	3	1598	06:38 PM Aug 5, 2023 by Lozzahags
	How long Syd-Per-Brm-Per-Adl-Syd (Preview) I am trying to find my way in this tech maze fellow travellers so pls forgive if I post this in wrong place. Have just returned from abroad & could only leave end of Aug to do half moon trip to Broome. Id love to follow coast rather than NT & fish the western coast. Question is what would be the minimu...	traveler	12	1797	11:11 AM Aug 4, 2023 by yobarr
	Lithium battery fires require different firefighting techniques, says safety OEM (Preview) https://cellblockfcs.com/why-is-a-lithium-fire-worse-than-a-regular-fire/	Brodie Allen	1	938	09:06 PM Aug 3, 2023 by TimTim
	Likely us oldies won't see this development Pity though! (Preview) "Let me start with couple of scenarios: First, imagine using one liter of water to power two-thousand miles of distance on your Tesla. Next, imagine if you could generate as much power from that liter of water as an eighth of a ton of coal. If these scenarios grab your interest, then let me tell you about...	Brodie Allen	5	1531	12:19 PM Jul 31, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Onerous clause in vanparks Terms and Conditions (Preview) A large chain of vanparks has a clause in their T$C that gives them the unfetterred right to access your card that was used to pay for your accommodation for any damage or cost that might be suffered by the park that they deem was caused bu you. In my case I booked days ahead, paid and thought that would be t...	Brodie Allen	11	1405	11:53 AM Jul 30, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Nationally accredited towing course for novice caravan users needed? (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/accredited-towing-course-needed-for-new-caravan-users-boat/102630908	dorian	0	774	10:45 AM Jul 30, 2023 by dorian
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