The Grey Nomads - General

Stratman77 · Stratman77

Hi, all! With van theft by reportedly very professional and well equipped criminals increasing every day, I am considering potential -and practical - solutions for my new van (not the one to the left!). The normal options seem to be wheel clamps and/or a GPS locator. Has anyone out there had experien...

Lesley F · Lesley F

http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8999529/camper-con

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

If he/van/wife and young daughters were at the next fuel stop and was travelling with a friend in a 2 door expensive European car. We were doing around 95km/hr towing our tandem van, the above owner followed me for some time in hilly/flat country on a good wide road. When he got out to pass me, I slowed d...

pedebs · pedebs

Anyone towing with a swb paj 2007+ if so what are you towing & what is your fuel consumption thanks deb

OMD · OMD

Left Cape Palmerston with the sparrows today and arrived here around 3.30 nice drve bit longer than we like but not bad. so Doug the smoke signal is up. We are at coral coast till wednesday morning Love to catch up. OMD ( Peter)

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We had one night at the new free camp then headed out to Marble Bar for a couple of days, well worth the trip. Arrived back in the Port again today & yes the grass has been cut & a couple of bins installed. Looks like a new place now with about 14 here tonight so word is spreading. I also see on Wiki that...

JayDee · JayDee

peterwm · peterwm

This is not going to be a good topic, but it has to be said, a lot of overnight free stops if you walk 20 to 30 metres into the bush there is white confetti paper left by our lady friends, maybe take a small plastic bag and dump the confetti in the bin, this will come back to bite everyone, like I say sensitive, b...

halfpint · halfpint

At Discovery Holiday Park Adelaide Beachfront since December has become Pet Friendly. A lovely clean park, a walk away from the beach.

HelenM · HelenM

Hi Everyone, I am looking to buy awning walls for my 13 ft Carefree awning. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what brand would be good. Thanks Helen

KFT · KFT

Hi everyone, I was thinking the other day after reading some comments about caravan airconditioners, that I must be one of the lucky ones that got a unit that works and is not too noisy. You do see many topics where people are saying they don't work very well if at all. Then while wandering around a few car...

Bungendore · Bungendore

Details of friends' van stolen today from Canberra: Imperial Caravan. ACT van rego T811313. it has the names 'Waine and Betty' written on the back and a Canberra Caravan Club sticker. Please call police with any information or sightings.

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

http://www.naracoorteherald.com.au/story/3152326/showgrounds-camping-stoush/?cs=1236

JohnR · JohnR

Just had a few days at Wilpenna Pound in the Flinders Ranges. Recent rain has refreshed the country side with a real "green" effect. Did a drive up to Brachina Gorge being one of the few unsealed roads to re-open after the rains. JohnR

Oma · Oma

https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/west-from-alice-springs/

jbrinks · jbrinks

we are about to hit the road for a few months and our Tom Tom is now five years old and not able to update new maps so we are thinking of buying another one any recommendations. Don't want all the bells and whistles,and we don't have a smart phone to use. Thanks for any advice

LuiandRuby · LuiandRuby

Does any one have any experience with these cookers? I am looking at a Baumatic one but am wondering if there are drawbacks that I would never think of. Any help much appreciated. I have also posted this on the techies forum.

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

I have decided to give It another go. Yes. By thinking what others have to say. I say Go for it. And in return I will give as much as you sereve. We have been to Hell. Its not pretty. So We are looking on the bright side. There's more to enjoy on this site, then the Crap that We and You All, Have to cope with, i...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

The above Centre has been destroyed overnight by fire. The fire started at 2am. A sad sight to see on facebook this morning.

Plendo · Plendo

I know from the comments on the first thread in the series that a number of you were following the threads. They can now be found in the Solar sub section under Techies. The second in the series is now there, and the intro to inverters will be there soon as well.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Theft proofing my van. Fantasy or feasible? (Preview) Hi, all! With van theft by reportedly very professional and well equipped criminals increasing every day, I am considering potential -and practical - solutions for my new van (not the one to the left!). The normal options seem to be wheel clamps and/or a GPS locator. Has anyone out there had experien...	Stratman77	17	1414	12:34 AM Jun 22, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	from a current affair tv - camper con Mirage RV (Preview) http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8999529/camper-con	Lesley F	2	1729	11:37 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	What would you say ( If anything) to the owner of a Badly Swaying Caravan (Preview) If he/van/wife and young daughters were at the next fuel stop and was travelling with a friend in a 2 door expensive European car. We were doing around 95km/hr towing our tandem van, the above owner followed me for some time in hilly/flat country on a good wide road. When he got out to pass me, I slowed d...	PeterInSa	18	2458	10:48 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Baz421
	Swb papering 2007+ (Preview) Anyone towing with a swb paj 2007+ if so what are you towing & what is your fuel consumption thanks deb	pedebs	3	709	06:46 PM Jun 21, 2015 by pedebs
	Arrived in Townsville today, (Preview) Left Cape Palmerston with the sparrows today and arrived here around 3.30 nice drve bit longer than we like but not bad. so Doug the smoke signal is up. We are at coral coast till wednesday morning Love to catch up. OMD ( Peter)	OMD	1	686	05:43 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Dougwe
	PORT HEDLAND UPDATE; (Preview) We had one night at the new free camp then headed out to Marble Bar for a couple of days, well worth the trip. Arrived back in the Port again today & yes the grass has been cut & a couple of bins installed. Looks like a new place now with about 14 here tonight so word is spreading. I also see on Wiki that...	justcruisin01	5	993	05:08 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Weevil
	My driving habits There are times on a large number of roads that I think I should have this sign on the back of my Cruiser Jay&Dee (Preview)	JayDee	2	1059	04:17 PM Jun 21, 2015 by JayDee
	white confetti (Preview) This is not going to be a good topic, but it has to be said, a lot of overnight free stops if you walk 20 to 30 metres into the bush there is white confetti paper left by our lady friends, maybe take a small plastic bag and dump the confetti in the bin, this will come back to bite everyone, like I say sensitive, b...	peterwm	7	876	03:31 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	New change at Discovery Holiday Park. (Preview) At Discovery Holiday Park Adelaide Beachfront since December has become Pet Friendly. A lovely clean park, a walk away from the beach.	halfpint	1	665	11:56 AM Jun 21, 2015 by Moonraker
	AWNING WALLS (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am looking to buy awning walls for my 13 ft Carefree awning. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what brand would be good. Thanks Helen	HelenM	4	1768	11:22 AM Jun 21, 2015 by HelenM
	Caravan Airconditioners-An Observation (Preview) Hi everyone, I was thinking the other day after reading some comments about caravan airconditioners, that I must be one of the lucky ones that got a unit that works and is not too noisy. You do see many topics where people are saying they don't work very well if at all. Then while wandering around a few car...	KFT	21	5761	10:29 AM Jun 21, 2015 by The Doo crew
	Stolen Van - please help (Preview) Details of friends' van stolen today from Canberra: Imperial Caravan. ACT van rego T811313. it has the names 'Waine and Betty' written on the back and a Canberra Caravan Club sticker. Please call police with any information or sightings.	Bungendore	6	1149	09:30 AM Jun 21, 2015 by PeterD
	Naracoorte Show ground (Preview) http://www.naracoorteherald.com.au/story/3152326/showgrounds-camping-stoush/?cs=1236	NeilandRaine	4	879	10:41 PM Jun 20, 2015 by sir alvisar
	Flinders Ranges-June 2015 (Preview) Just had a few days at Wilpenna Pound in the Flinders Ranges. Recent rain has refreshed the country side with a real "green" effect. Did a drive up to Brachina Gorge being one of the few unsealed roads to re-open after the rains. JohnR	JohnR	0	540	09:42 PM Jun 20, 2015 by JohnR
	West from Alice Springs to MarbleBar blogs (Preview) https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/west-from-alice-springs/	Oma	3	662	08:34 PM Jun 20, 2015 by peter1
	Need a new Tom Tom or similar brand any recommendations (Preview) we are about to hit the road for a few months and our Tom Tom is now five years old and not able to update new maps so we are thinking of buying another one any recommendations. Don't want all the bells and whistles,and we don't have a smart phone to use. Thanks for any advice	jbrinks	14	747	07:58 PM Jun 20, 2015 by jbrinks
	Portable induction cookers (Preview) Does any one have any experience with these cookers? I am looking at a Baumatic one but am wondering if there are drawbacks that I would never think of. Any help much appreciated. I have also posted this on the techies forum.	LuiandRuby	5	817	05:08 PM Jun 20, 2015 by Tezza54
	Freedom of Speach (Preview) I have decided to give It another go. Yes. By thinking what others have to say. I say Go for it. And in return I will give as much as you sereve. We have been to Hell. Its not pretty. So We are looking on the bright side. There's more to enjoy on this site, then the Crap that We and You All, Have to cope with, i...	Hey Jim	6	1401	12:10 PM Jun 20, 2015 by Ontos45
	Walzing Matilda Centre, Winton destroyed by fire (Preview) The above Centre has been destroyed overnight by fire. The fire started at 2am. A sad sight to see on facebook this morning.	Happywanderer	11	1147	12:05 PM Jun 20, 2015 by Ontos45
	Solar Basics Part 1 & 2 now in Solar under Techies, Inverter basics coming soon. (Preview) I know from the comments on the first thread in the series that a number of you were following the threads. They can now be found in the Solar sub section under Techies. The second in the series is now there, and the intro to inverters will be there soon as well.	Plendo	3	568	11:33 AM Jun 20, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
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