The Grey Nomads - General

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Just got home from our first free camping trip of two weeks. What a life it is !!!! Set up right and go where you please. Eberspacher diesel heater was fantastic. After three very cold nights and mornings we only used 1.5 litres in three days. 200w solar panel fixed to roof and 105w battery was very adequa...

kazza58 · kazza58

hello Every one...Hope you traveling is going good. We sold our 21 Ft Roadstar and brought a Elddis 505.. 21 Foot Caravan with shower and Toilet It is light weight and we have got use to it...As you do... Was towing weight 2200kgs and now 16,000kgs and once we get rid of the extra camping gear we should be...

banditandjo · banditandjo

To run a tv in an evening is it best to get a gennie or can you bank up solar power. If you can bank up solar power whats the best type of system. Just not sure if to get a portable solar panel will it be enough or get a gennie. I know a lot of people don't like others using a gennie but travelling with a toddler pa...

MUX 1 · MUX 1

We are finally doing it, retired, 20ft caravan, a bit excited and a bit wary, at least I am. Husband seems quietly confident. Are there any of you experienced nomads put there that could help with where to go. Headed for Kalgoorlie, then where to? I want to see Ayers Rock, then ? I was thinking south for s...

ozi2 · ozi2

Today is the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan. Sadly the Vietnamese Govt has at the last moment cancelled the homage for veterans families and friends from paying their respects. We honour our diggers for their bravery and sacrifice and hope that all who have made the difficult return to Vie...

pipes · pipes

G'day! On a number of occasions, I have mentioned that, in 1960, at 17 years old, I started travelling our beautiful island. It was all because I was being paid, as a truckie, and many years later as a coach captain. The Birdsville, Tanami, Strezleckie and Warburton tracks were just that, tracks. The G...

pipes · pipes

G'day! Unless your van is built to travel offroad, and you are a VERY experienced traveller, do yourself a favour, don't go that way. The van is 20 feet long. There's lots of room to take too much stuff. Having started travelling Oz in 1960, I strongly recommend that you park the van in your driveway, the...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We were wondering if other travellers enjoyed watching trucks at night like we do. Some of the lights that they have fitted these days make some of them look like mobile Christmas trees. If we're within sight of a busy main highway we love sitting relaxing watching them go by & commenting on...

freddy fingers · freddy fingers

Hi, any diesel terracan owners towing a big van with a auto transmission, and had any dramas? We have a manual terracan diesel pulling our 22ft van and it does it magnificently, but the bride wants a automatic, If we do buy another tow vehicle it will have to be another terracan because we are so impresse...

Phillipn · Phillipn

Has anyone camped at Hydeaway Bay caravan park? If you have, how was it.

Ron-D · Ron-D

Yeah they did it again our house insurance has gone up $200 dollars the last three years in a row,were with ammi ,it's time to shop around has anyone here insured with a reasonably priced insurer That's not ripping you off?The trouble with shopping for house insurance your tied up on the phone foreve...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

LLD · LLD

http://caravansplus.com.au/lq?id=112971&pw=105164&pg=27

Chucker · Chucker

I've been thinking of doing the Big Lap but after reading a lot of forums and wiki camp comments , it seems to me that Caravan Parks are running Australian Towns ?? I would like to 50/50 pay and free camp but not where Caravan Park owners tell me to. Is this true.??????

BJG · BJG

Does anyone know how to get rid of mould on caravan flyscreens. We have the new windows with the roll up flyscreens. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Have tryed vinegar that has not worked.

Chucker · Chucker

Hi Nomad Helpers, I have just bought myself a Diesel Heater , after a few coolish nights out there, and I would like to know if somebody could recommend somebody to fit one of these for me. I live in the Tweed Gold Coast area. I would be willing to travel to Brisbane or South to Ballina if they can recomme...

newhorizons · newhorizons

Hi! I'm on the road with my avan and the roof seems to be getting stiffer every time I put it up. (either that or its me getting older) I'm sure there must be somewhere I can spray some WD40. Can anyone advise me how to fix it? It's mostly just the first little bit of pushing that's hard and I have a gadget to use...

tonyac · tonyac

Hi all, Just woindering how full is Queensland at the moment? After a long time getting ready and a couple of test trips, we are on the road full time now. We are heading from Melbourne, north to some where warm. Thinking of Sth East Qld, or northern NSw. But how full is it up there? Regards Tony

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, just checking in from Yardie Creek CV park. We have poor reception out. A full report in time. We traveled up the Mulluwa Gascoin road. Half way up we jack knifed the new van. We are both ok and only minor damage too rear bumper of our 200 tow truck. Any thing lighter would have been different story...

barrie · barrie

Today a caravner got the full brunt of my anger ,after telling him he could not empty his cassette in the toilets at Gin Gin and told him a dump point was accross the road he took no notice and then the toerag filled it with water and empty it where people stop for tea breaks. Well he sure cppoed it grrrrr

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	First free camping trip. (Preview) Just got home from our first free camping trip of two weeks. What a life it is !!!! Set up right and go where you please. Eberspacher diesel heater was fantastic. After three very cold nights and mornings we only used 1.5 litres in three days. 200w solar panel fixed to roof and 105w battery was very adequa...	Colin Penrose	15	1604	02:02 PM Aug 22, 2016 by Colin Penrose
	tyre scrubbed out after 6,000 Kms from new (Preview) hello Every one...Hope you traveling is going good. We sold our 21 Ft Roadstar and brought a Elddis 505.. 21 Foot Caravan with shower and Toilet It is light weight and we have got use to it...As you do... Was towing weight 2200kgs and now 16,000kgs and once we get rid of the extra camping gear we should be...	kazza58	11	3853	09:48 AM Aug 22, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	newbie question (Preview) To run a tv in an evening is it best to get a gennie or can you bank up solar power. If you can bank up solar power whats the best type of system. Just not sure if to get a portable solar panel will it be enough or get a gennie. I know a lot of people don't like others using a gennie but travelling with a toddler pa...	banditandjo	11	1546	04:25 PM Aug 21, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Where to go starting from Perth for big lap? (Preview) We are finally doing it, retired, 20ft caravan, a bit excited and a bit wary, at least I am. Husband seems quietly confident. Are there any of you experienced nomads put there that could help with where to go. Headed for Kalgoorlie, then where to? I want to see Ayers Rock, then ? I was thinking south for s...	MUX 1	16	1497	12:09 PM Aug 21, 2016 by MUX 1
	Vietnam Long Tan Day (Preview) Today is the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan. Sadly the Vietnamese Govt has at the last moment cancelled the homage for veterans families and friends from paying their respects. We honour our diggers for their bravery and sacrifice and hope that all who have made the difficult return to Vie...	ozi2	19	1370	07:41 AM Aug 21, 2016 by NeilandRaine
	Where to write this post so it gets the most attention!? (Preview) G'day! On a number of occasions, I have mentioned that, in 1960, at 17 years old, I started travelling our beautiful island. It was all because I was being paid, as a truckie, and many years later as a coach captain. The Birdsville, Tanami, Strezleckie and Warburton tracks were just that, tracks. The G...	pipes	10	1651	06:16 AM Aug 21, 2016 by Fringe Dweller
	The Great Central Road is a caravan breaker. (Preview) G'day! Unless your van is built to travel offroad, and you are a VERY experienced traveller, do yourself a favour, don't go that way. The van is 20 feet long. There's lots of room to take too much stuff. Having started travelling Oz in 1960, I strongly recommend that you park the van in your driveway, the...	pipes	5	2798	07:29 PM Aug 20, 2016 by elliemike
	Truck Watching At Night (Preview) We were wondering if other travellers enjoyed watching trucks at night like we do. Some of the lights that they have fitted these days make some of them look like mobile Christmas trees. If we're within sight of a busy main highway we love sitting relaxing watching them go by & commenting on...	Desert Dweller	12	1869	09:10 AM Aug 20, 2016 by Happywanderer
	terracan (Preview) Hi, any diesel terracan owners towing a big van with a auto transmission, and had any dramas? We have a manual terracan diesel pulling our 22ft van and it does it magnificently, but the bride wants a automatic, If we do buy another tow vehicle it will have to be another terracan because we are so impresse...	freddy fingers	15	2292	09:46 PM Aug 19, 2016 by Ger08
	Hydeaway Bay Caravan Park (Preview) Has anyone camped at Hydeaway Bay caravan park? If you have, how was it.	Phillipn	3	1570	03:52 PM Aug 19, 2016 by freddy fingers
	$200 hundred dollars every year (Preview) Yeah they did it again our house insurance has gone up $200 dollars the last three years in a row,were with ammi ,it's time to shop around has anyone here insured with a reasonably priced insurer That's not ripping you off?The trouble with shopping for house insurance your tied up on the phone foreve...	Ron-D	17	2033	01:52 PM Aug 19, 2016 by suengreg
	Hey Dougwe guess who's here for tea (Preview)	Woody n Sue	5	1094	01:20 PM Aug 19, 2016 by Dougwe
	Stable Towing (Preview) http://caravansplus.com.au/lq?id=112971&pw=105164&pg=27	LLD	3	1381	12:47 PM Aug 19, 2016 by Ron-D
	Free or Pay (Preview) I've been thinking of doing the Big Lap but after reading a lot of forums and wiki camp comments , it seems to me that Caravan Parks are running Australian Towns ?? I would like to 50/50 pay and free camp but not where Caravan Park owners tell me to. Is this true.??????	Chucker	19	2040	05:23 AM Aug 19, 2016 by stoney123
	Mould on Flyscreens (Preview) Does anyone know how to get rid of mould on caravan flyscreens. We have the new windows with the roll up flyscreens. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Have tryed vinegar that has not worked.	BJG	10	3530	11:41 PM Aug 18, 2016 by Cupie
	Diesel Heater Installers (Preview) Hi Nomad Helpers, I have just bought myself a Diesel Heater , after a few coolish nights out there, and I would like to know if somebody could recommend somebody to fit one of these for me. I live in the Tweed Gold Coast area. I would be willing to travel to Brisbane or South to Ballina if they can recomme...	Chucker	8	2334	10:32 PM Aug 18, 2016 by mr glassies
	avan experts (Preview) Hi! I'm on the road with my avan and the roof seems to be getting stiffer every time I put it up. (either that or its me getting older) I'm sure there must be somewhere I can spray some WD40. Can anyone advise me how to fix it? It's mostly just the first little bit of pushing that's hard and I have a gadget to use...	newhorizons	11	2108	07:10 PM Aug 18, 2016 by elliemike
	Late Migration ? (Preview) Hi all, Just woindering how full is Queensland at the moment? After a long time getting ready and a couple of test trips, we are on the road full time now. We are heading from Melbourne, north to some where warm. Thinking of Sth East Qld, or northern NSw. But how full is it up there? Regards Tony	tonyac	9	1511	06:52 PM Aug 18, 2016 by PeterD
	We are alive just regards (Preview) Hi all, just checking in from Yardie Creek CV park. We have poor reception out. A full report in time. We traveled up the Mulluwa Gascoin road. Half way up we jack knifed the new van. We are both ok and only minor damage too rear bumper of our 200 tow truck. Any thing lighter would have been different story...	Hey Jim	11	2087	03:29 PM Aug 18, 2016 by Ron-D
	A bloody toerag (Preview) Today a caravner got the full brunt of my anger ,after telling him he could not empty his cassette in the toilets at Gin Gin and told him a dump point was accross the road he took no notice and then the toerag filled it with water and empty it where people stop for tea breaks. Well he sure cppoed it grrrrr	barrie	10	2022	05:56 PM Aug 17, 2016 by citylimits
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