The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-10/cyclones-expected-to-form-off-wa-and-queensland/6292616

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-10/porsche-bursts-into-flames/6295070?section=wa

goldenyears · goldenyears

what do most recommend for that extra battery top up ?

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

Heading off to Coles Bay in the morning,For 3 nights , have lived in Tassie for over 20years and have never been, going to be staying at the Freycinet National park, $16 a night for a powered site

jbrinks · jbrinks

looking to get the common brand napisan equivalent for our van toilet. Went into Reject store but they only had Vanish. Into Coles and purchased Ultra Booster plus everyday soaker has a blue label. it says active ingredient 346g/kg but doesn't say what it actually is. Have I got the right stuff. Loca...

dlncooke · dlncooke

Packed up ready to come home after a maiden trip away. All was good, a few tweaks here and there and will be perfect. Spent a weekend @ Bestbrook near Warwick, Qld. Very impressed with the Dmax's towing power & economy, we averaged around the 11/100 kms. Cheers Dave

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-09/pilbara-flood-rescues-and-warnings/6290934

dING · dING

I am getting quite annoyed by all the letters posted in the newspaper here By vested interests complaining about free camping so I wrote this and twas Published last friday in the the Advocate All the letters that condemn people who like to free campForget one thing tis a great Aussie tradition to ca...

Jackdog · Jackdog

Heard that you have to run these of mains presure. Can anyone let me know if you can run using the water pump and generator when free camping?

thomas12 · thomas12

Hi Nomads. I am new to this whole adventure, recently retired. Some silly basic questions to the gurus of the road. Do you normally plan your whole trip locations, what your going to do etc or just wing it and drive until the gas runs out? How do you know what an area is like, do you use the latest techo stuff...

Weevil · Weevil

This also includes the doco about Bill The Bastard (War Horse); Just an up date on the ABC's programme for the 100 year anniversary - Australia Remembers. Australia's Great War Horse - Sunday 19th April - 7:40 PM ABC Our World War - Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22, Thursday 23 April ABC2 The Crater - A Vietnam W...

kiwijims · kiwijims

FLOOD DETAILS: As at 10.40am on Sunday 8 March the Bureau of Meteorology advises there is a Flood Warning for the Gascoyne River Catchment. Minor flooding is expected in the Gascoyne River at Nine Mile Bridge during Sunday afternoon. Rainfall totals of 15mm to 30mm with isolated higher falls of 60...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-08/huge-fire-at-car-wreckers-yard-in-perth-destroys-40-vehicles/6289028?section=wa

airbornespanner · airbornespanner

My Wife & I are preparing for retirement at the end of this year, we are currently in the process of selling our home, we will then be living in our 5th wheeler before setting of on our 5+ year trip. We would like to hear from those that have gone before us on your experiences with your 5th wheeler. As a ma...

dazren · dazren

Any Grey nomads at the Freecamp, in Dartmoor [ fort O'Hare ] !!! One of the Locals went down there Today, handing out Free Peaches, And I know they are Good, because I was there last week, and picked some myself from his Trees, and they are Fantastic and Juicy, [ the local is my Nephew, ]

Nelly · Nelly

Hello all - well the countdown is on for the first trip (solo) - butterflies, nerves etc. are all there. I have done some 'different' things in the past few years (a couple that come to mind was swimming with freshwater crocs/flying in a helicopter with no doors) so I can do this - it is just taking th...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I would like to get some feedback from forum members, especially those who have taken a caravan on the Ooonadatta track, about their experiences and those of others they have met there in relation to the ability of non-off road vans to do the trip. Obviously the time of year and condition of the road w...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

For those of us who are truly "grey" nomads, and are not already aware, there is a new political party just for us oldies (over 50). For details google "The Mature Age Party". This is not nutter party but has recently been set up to bring people in council/shire, State and Fede...

brickies · brickies

We have one these that we brought from BCF and have not used it yet , There was a report on tonight news about them not being safe , Anybody out there used one .

dING · dING

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/we-left-our-jobs-to-travel-america-in-a-tiny-house-on-wheels/story-fnjpja3r-1227250069773

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Cyclones expected to form off Western Australia and Queensland coasts (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-10/cyclones-expected-to-form-off-wa-and-queensland/6292616	kiwijims	0	385	07:15 PM Mar 10, 2015 by kiwijims
	Porsche bursts into flames on Forrest Highway in Western Australia (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-10/porsche-bursts-into-flames/6295070?section=wa	kiwijims	0	598	04:11 PM Mar 10, 2015 by kiwijims
	fold up solar panel (Preview) what do most recommend for that extra battery top up ?	goldenyears	4	886	02:49 PM Mar 10, 2015 by Onedodger
	Coles Bay (Preview) Heading off to Coles Bay in the morning,For 3 nights , have lived in Tassie for over 20years and have never been, going to be staying at the Freycinet National park, $16 a night for a powered site	Cowboy7307	2	763	07:33 AM Mar 10, 2015 by Ozzie_Traveller
	Which Napisan Equivalent for use in toilet (Preview) looking to get the common brand napisan equivalent for our van toilet. Went into Reject store but they only had Vanish. Into Coles and purchased Ultra Booster plus everyday soaker has a blue label. it says active ingredient 346g/kg but doesn't say what it actually is. Have I got the right stuff. Loca...	jbrinks	21	6741	10:51 PM Mar 9, 2015 by jules47
	Great Weekend (Preview) Packed up ready to come home after a maiden trip away. All was good, a few tweaks here and there and will be perfect. Spent a weekend @ Bestbrook near Warwick, Qld. Very impressed with the Dmax's towing power & economy, we averaged around the 11/100 kms. Cheers Dave	dlncooke	5	586	10:42 PM Mar 9, 2015 by Steve11
	12 people plucked from floodwaters in WA's Pilbara, as warnings remain (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-09/pilbara-flood-rescues-and-warnings/6290934	kiwijims	0	539	03:44 PM Mar 9, 2015 by kiwijims
	A letter to the Advocate newspaper Tasmania (Preview) I am getting quite annoyed by all the letters posted in the newspaper here By vested interests complaining about free camping so I wrote this and twas Published last friday in the the Advocate All the letters that condemn people who like to free campForget one thing tis a great Aussie tradition to ca...	dING	17	2235	11:17 AM Mar 9, 2015 by Krusty
	Lemair 2.2 washing machine (Preview) Heard that you have to run these of mains presure. Can anyone let me know if you can run using the water pump and generator when free camping?	Jackdog	4	831	10:08 AM Mar 9, 2015 by Haji-Baba
	Advice for a new grey nomad (Preview) Hi Nomads. I am new to this whole adventure, recently retired. Some silly basic questions to the gurus of the road. Do you normally plan your whole trip locations, what your going to do etc or just wing it and drive until the gas runs out? How do you know what an area is like, do you use the latest techo stuff...	thomas12	18	1536	10:02 AM Mar 9, 2015 by Phil C
	ABC TV - ANZAC 100th Anniversary Programs (Preview) This also includes the doco about Bill The Bastard (War Horse); Just an up date on the ABC's programme for the 100 year anniversary - Australia Remembers. Australia's Great War Horse - Sunday 19th April - 7:40 PM ABC Our World War - Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22, Thursday 23 April ABC2 The Crater - A Vietnam W...	Weevil	1	469	09:46 AM Mar 9, 2015 by JayDee
	FLOOD WARNING FOR GASCOYNE RIVER W.A, (Preview) FLOOD DETAILS: As at 10.40am on Sunday 8 March the Bureau of Meteorology advises there is a Flood Warning for the Gascoyne River Catchment. Minor flooding is expected in the Gascoyne River at Nine Mile Bridge during Sunday afternoon. Rainfall totals of 15mm to 30mm with isolated higher falls of 60...	kiwijims	0	692	05:59 PM Mar 8, 2015 by kiwijims
	Perth Wrecking Yard fire destroys 40 vehicules (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-08/huge-fire-at-car-wreckers-yard-in-perth-destroys-40-vehicles/6289028?section=wa	kiwijims	0	735	05:40 PM Mar 8, 2015 by kiwijims
	Fellow 5th wheelers (Preview) My Wife & I are preparing for retirement at the end of this year, we are currently in the process of selling our home, we will then be living in our 5th wheeler before setting of on our 5+ year trip. We would like to hear from those that have gone before us on your experiences with your 5th wheeler. As a ma...	airbornespanner	2	620	04:19 PM Mar 8, 2015 by Glenelg
	FREE PEACHES, @ DARTMOOR (Preview) Any Grey nomads at the Freecamp, in Dartmoor [ fort O'Hare ] !!! One of the Locals went down there Today, handing out Free Peaches, And I know they are Good, because I was there last week, and picked some myself from his Trees, and they are Fantastic and Juicy, [ the local is my Nephew, ]	dazren	6	926	04:12 PM Mar 8, 2015 by Glenelg
	Countdown is on!! (Preview) Hello all - well the countdown is on for the first trip (solo) - butterflies, nerves etc. are all there. I have done some 'different' things in the past few years (a couple that come to mind was swimming with freshwater crocs/flying in a helicopter with no doors) so I can do this - it is just taking th...	Nelly	10	1024	03:59 PM Mar 8, 2015 by gregnshas
	Oonadatta track (Preview) I would like to get some feedback from forum members, especially those who have taken a caravan on the Ooonadatta track, about their experiences and those of others they have met there in relation to the ability of non-off road vans to do the trip. Obviously the time of year and condition of the road w...	Gus1949	20	1943	03:52 PM Mar 8, 2015 by wendyv
	The Mature Age Party (closed) (Preview) For those of us who are truly "grey" nomads, and are not already aware, there is a new political party just for us oldies (over 50). For details google "The Mature Age Party". This is not nutter party but has recently been set up to bring people in council/shire, State and Fede...	Bruce and Bev	19	5162	12:35 PM Mar 8, 2015 by Webmaster
	Lunch Box Cookers (Preview) We have one these that we brought from BCF and have not used it yet , There was a report on tonight news about them not being safe , Anybody out there used one .	brickies	23	3063	11:43 AM Mar 8, 2015 by Jaahn
	nice rig tis different (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/we-left-our-jobs-to-travel-america-in-a-tiny-house-on-wheels/story-fnjpja3r-1227250069773	dING	6	1155	03:52 AM Mar 8, 2015 by kiwijims
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