The Grey Nomads - General

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

Sommer · Sommer

Has anybody been successful in getting it to work. I paid my money and received a activation code and has activated it, have passwords. Why cant I get the so nd so thing to work ?

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi folks. This subject has been well canvassed before about overweight vans. So Im not looking for lots of comments about the merits of staying within the ATMS or how to calculate it or ball weights and so forth - so I haven't posted this on the Techie site. I just had my 6 mnth old van weighed (I stripped...

Wirroff · Wirroff

What I mean is; How/Why do people sell up everything and go on the road 'full time'? What happens when you need a base? What happens if you get too ill to travel anymore? We 'toured' Oz for 8 months last year but were so glad we had a home to come back to (we rented it out whilst away). We can't imagine selling E...

migra · migra

FYI See links below http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/About_us/News_and_events/Media_releases/2015_media_releases/20150304_public_warning_on_portable_butane.page http://www.productsafety.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1012325

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-05/flowing-gascoyne-river/6282312

RLLakeside · RLLakeside

I am travelling central and north west tassie, any good free camps on that route.any in fo will be helpfull cheers Ray

RUSSELL-5458 · RUSSELL-5458

Gday to all and hope you are having a great time. My wife and i are looking at a caravan brand Living Edge Bellagio approx 21 ft (built in victoria) I would like some feedback on this type of brand if possible. What suspension would people recommend for general towing around Australia but not the real o...

spida · spida

E-ZPass Agent <dennis.dawson@newprojectfunding.com> received this today saying I was being summons for not paying my toll - weird - what toll road she thinks. It is MALWARE/TROJAN. Didnt open - just checked on google. -- Edited by spida on Friday 6th of March 2015 10:44:57 AM

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all Went to a funeral of a dear friend yesterday, he is a RAAF mate I haven't seen for over 40 years. Sadly his mum died of old age, so goes the circle of life they say. Purpose of this story is he (my mate) is 3 years younger than me, has had 2 heart attacks, a stroke and now has Parkinsons. Oh BTW he smokes li...

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	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	1587	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	518	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	765	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	795	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	668	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	982	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	1075	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	2008	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	5598	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	3182	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	1210	03:52 AM Mar 8, 2015 by kiwijims
	wiki camp (Preview) Has anybody been successful in getting it to work. I paid my money and received a activation code and has activated it, have passwords. Why cant I get the so nd so thing to work ?	Sommer	18	3429	02:15 AM Mar 8, 2015 by HiAce98
	States to avoid with overweight van (Preview) Hi folks. This subject has been well canvassed before about overweight vans. So Im not looking for lots of comments about the merits of staying within the ATMS or how to calculate it or ball weights and so forth - so I haven't posted this on the Techie site. I just had my 6 mnth old van weighed (I stripped...	Bruce and Bev	16	2427	01:09 AM Mar 8, 2015 by HiAce98
	How do people do it? (Preview) What I mean is; How/Why do people sell up everything and go on the road 'full time'? What happens when you need a base? What happens if you get too ill to travel anymore? We 'toured' Oz for 8 months last year but were so glad we had a home to come back to (we rented it out whilst away). We can't imagine selling E...	Wirroff	26	2395	01:04 AM Mar 8, 2015 by HiAce98
	WARNING Butane Cookers (Preview) FYI See links below http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/About_us/News_and_events/Media_releases/2015_media_releases/20150304_public_warning_on_portable_butane.page http://www.productsafety.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1012325	migra	21	1814	08:02 PM Mar 7, 2015 by chaslib
	Carnarvon W.A. growers happy as Gascoyne river starts to flow (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-05/flowing-gascoyne-river/6282312	kiwijims	3	769	12:59 PM Mar 7, 2015 by Weevil
	free camping tasmania (Preview) I am travelling central and north west tassie, any good free camps on that route.any in fo will be helpfull cheers Ray	RLLakeside	17	2678	11:30 AM Mar 7, 2015 by chaslib
	caravan views (Preview) Gday to all and hope you are having a great time. My wife and i are looking at a caravan brand Living Edge Bellagio approx 21 ft (built in victoria) I would like some feedback on this type of brand if possible. What suspension would people recommend for general towing around Australia but not the real o...	RUSSELL-5458	6	1459	10:35 AM Mar 7, 2015 by Footprints
	Beware this email (Preview) E-ZPass Agent <dennis.dawson@newprojectfunding.com> received this today saying I was being summons for not paying my toll - weird - what toll road she thinks. It is MALWARE/TROJAN. Didnt open - just checked on google. -- Edited by spida on Friday 6th of March 2015 10:44:57 AM	spida	3	843	10:03 AM Mar 7, 2015 by spida
	Went to a funeral yesterday. (Preview) Hi all Went to a funeral of a dear friend yesterday, he is a RAAF mate I haven't seen for over 40 years. Sadly his mum died of old age, so goes the circle of life they say. Purpose of this story is he (my mate) is 3 years younger than me, has had 2 heart attacks, a stroke and now has Parkinsons. Oh BTW he smokes li...	Phil C	7	1363	07:07 AM Mar 7, 2015 by GarrynLyn
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