The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-03/wa-bushfires-northcliffe-boddington-conditions-worsen/6064706UPDATE THUR 05/02/2015BUSHFIRE BEH...

Phantomrider · Phantomrider

Hi Everyone I am relatively new to Grey Nomads. I have recently retired and am divorced. So I am on my own. I am just over 60 years of age. I have been looking at motorhomes recently trying to get an idea of what is available. I have also been researching on wiki travel getting an idea what is out there. Prio...

didi · didi

Hi. Im going to do my first run in a week and looking to go up to the ranges and try free camping as there seems loads of places on wikicamps. Just wondered if anyone was up there? would like to try and be with other grey nomads on this first run if possible. Cheers Di -- Edited by didi on Thursday 5th of Februar...

iana · iana

Yeah! another idea! How hard would it be to have a page here on the forum of a map of Australia, including Tas. And each member is issued with a icon of a tack or flag, which they could if they wanted to, attach to the map, to show their location, and perhaps a ghosted trail showing progress' Great as a talk...

percelly · percelly

What a stay....3 nights for free ($10 a day, if you want power) the toilets and dump point will be ready this Friday, it's brand new, calm, beautiful.(23 sites available, 12 with power).Part of the Richmond club,you can book by tel, you get vouchers when you join ($4.- a year....) and of you go, it's ju...

ibbo · ibbo

What agreat honour.I am lost for words.

Next Stage · Next Stage

Hi Everyone. I am not sure if this the right forum however I am hoping that some of you Grey Nomads may also be (or have been) involved in Over 55's Living. I am a single retired gent who is looking at buying into an Over 55's. I am fit and well and 60yo. Depending where I buy, I may also be purchasing a small MH s...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Storms have already crossed the coast, Perth has had thunder and heavy rain.Severe Thunderstorm Warning for damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall for the Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West, South West and Central Wheat Belt forecast districtsIssued at 3:23 pm WST on Monday 2 February 2...

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

I did a search but couldn't find mention of this on the site, so I thought I'd post it anyway. Certain brands of computers using the LS-15 power cords have been identified as having a potential fire hazard concerning the 240V power cord that plugs into the power pack. Basically, the cord will overheat a...

VK3FEMT · VK3FEMT

Gidday; Okay I am about to invest in one of these freezer/fridge mahjiggers and need some feedback on who thinks which is best and why. I've heard the sales ramble re Waeco, better warranty/compressor/cooler etc. But thats from a salesperson, not an end-user. I would like to know if there are any glar...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

The new owners drove away with our caravan today, they will enjoy giving it plenty of work and we are very pleased. Selling the van has been an interesting experience, we first advertised it in November with very few enquiries, then discovered a roof-leak, so withdrew the ad, and booked it in to Jayco t...

Alanandhelen · Alanandhelen

We are novices at all things caravanning/camping. Have a Winnebago Freewind which is adequate but could be much better....I simply cant sleep in the corner bed...have Parkinsons and find myself having extraordinary difficulty exiting. Little sleep because of pain everywhere not knowing exa...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

http://www.watoday.com.au/executive-style/motors/the-worlds-most-expensive-motorhome-20150128-130802.html

werritravellers · werritravellers

Hi We have a family member down on his luck who is looking for long term stay caravan park in NSW. Can anyone recommend such a place. Thank you.

blaze · blaze

They seem excessively noisey to me, so glad I never fitted one. There is a van close to us that have been here three days and havnt turned it off. Been running ours during te day but its not hot at night. We have a 1hp houseold unit and you cant even here it running. cheers blaze

TropicalRose · TropicalRose

I wonder if anyone would be interested in swapping a few hours work in return for free camping on our block near Adelaide river/Batchelor? No facilities and on a dirt road but dump points and water in both towns. Big fire pit wildlife and close to river fishing and Litchfield. How does this sort of thing...

Boyd · Boyd

G'day All, I need to have my van taken to Perth from Sydney as I cannot get time away at the moment. Has anyone used any transport companies that they would recommend? Cheers for any help in advance, Boyd

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Any one visiting the South West Rocks & general area in NSW; there's a new cop in the town & nothing is off limits. He's being a real pig & booking any one & every one for any thing he can come up with. At the weekend he tried to book a guy at the boat ramp , he had removed the removable tail ligh...

Pete49 · Pete49

Well I finally did it. We decided to become minimalists and so retired the old Millard and went teardrop and loving it. Coming back from Qld we stopped in at Tenterfield in Craigs caravan park. Unpowered was a beaut site and the owners couldn't be nicer. Good clean facilities and a quiet place just off...

D and D · D and D

I'm sure that people on this forum wouldn't do anything like this but someone is and we need to share this as wide as we can so that those doing this get the message that it is unacceptable : http://youtu.be/jBr6ix50QkI Dave

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	W.A. FIRES UPDATE, WINDY HARBOUR RESIDENTS EVACUATED TO BEACH; UPDATED THUR 05/02/2015 (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-03/wa-bushfires-northcliffe-boddington-conditions-worsen/6064706UPDATE THUR 05/02/2015BUSHFIRE BEH...	kiwijims	7	2894	11:30 AM Feb 5, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Motorhome or Over 55 Living ? :) (Preview) Hi Everyone I am relatively new to Grey Nomads. I have recently retired and am divorced. So I am on my own. I am just over 60 years of age. I have been looking at motorhomes recently trying to get an idea of what is available. I have also been researching on wiki travel getting an idea what is out there. Prio...	Phantomrider	21	2108	09:34 AM Feb 5, 2015 by AUSSKY
	anyone up/around Warburton? Newbie coming (Preview) Hi. Im going to do my first run in a week and looking to go up to the ranges and try free camping as there seems loads of places on wikicamps. Just wondered if anyone was up there? would like to try and be with other grey nomads on this first run if possible. Cheers Di -- Edited by didi on Thursday 5th of Februar...	didi	1	446	08:42 AM Feb 5, 2015 by exa41
	I just had an Idea (Preview) Yeah! another idea! How hard would it be to have a page here on the forum of a map of Australia, including Tas. And each member is issued with a icon of a tack or flag, which they could if they wanted to, attach to the map, to show their location, and perhaps a ghosted trail showing progress' Great as a talk...	iana	13	1782	06:41 AM Feb 5, 2015 by jade46
	I "Wanderest"...In Richmond NSW (Preview) What a stay....3 nights for free ($10 a day, if you want power) the toilets and dump point will be ready this Friday, it's brand new, calm, beautiful.(23 sites available, 12 with power).Part of the Richmond club,you can book by tel, you get vouchers when you join ($4.- a year....) and of you go, it's ju...	percelly	4	1575	07:13 PM Feb 4, 2015 by jules47
	Hey I am a Guru. (Preview) What agreat honour.I am lost for words.	ibbo	17	1046	04:28 PM Feb 4, 2015 by Hylda&Jon
	Over 55's Residence Assistance (Preview) Hi Everyone. I am not sure if this the right forum however I am hoping that some of you Grey Nomads may also be (or have been) involved in Over 55's Living. I am a single retired gent who is looking at buying into an Over 55's. I am fit and well and 60yo. Depending where I buy, I may also be purchasing a small MH s...	Next Stage	15	3947	03:49 PM Feb 4, 2015 by PeterD
	SEVERE THUNDER STORM WARNING FOR PARTS OF W.A. (Preview) Storms have already crossed the coast, Perth has had thunder and heavy rain.Severe Thunderstorm Warning for damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall for the Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West, South West and Central Wheat Belt forecast districtsIssued at 3:23 pm WST on Monday 2 February 2...	kiwijims	9	1744	02:39 PM Feb 4, 2015 by madaboutled
	LS-15 Power Cord Recall - fire hazard (Preview) I did a search but couldn't find mention of this on the site, so I thought I'd post it anyway. Certain brands of computers using the LS-15 power cords have been identified as having a potential fire hazard concerning the 240V power cord that plugs into the power pack. Basically, the cord will overheat a...	03_Troopy	4	1118	11:09 AM Feb 4, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	WAECO or ENGEL (Preview) Gidday; Okay I am about to invest in one of these freezer/fridge mahjiggers and need some feedback on who thinks which is best and why. I've heard the sales ramble re Waeco, better warranty/compressor/cooler etc. But thats from a salesperson, not an end-user. I would like to know if there are any glar...	VK3FEMT	23	8532	09:37 AM Feb 4, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	SOLD! (Preview) The new owners drove away with our caravan today, they will enjoy giving it plenty of work and we are very pleased. Selling the van has been an interesting experience, we first advertised it in November with very few enquiries, then discovered a roof-leak, so withdrew the ad, and booked it in to Jayco t...	Gerty Dancer	10	1664	09:00 PM Feb 3, 2015 by tempestv8
	How to stay mobile while circumnavigating our way around this very large island ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are novices at all things caravanning/camping. Have a Winnebago Freewind which is adequate but could be much better....I simply cant sleep in the corner bed...have Parkinsons and find myself having extraordinary difficulty exiting. Little sleep because of pain everywhere not knowing exa...	Alanandhelen	30	1985	06:53 PM Feb 3, 2015 by Gerty Dancer
	WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE MOTORHOME (Preview) http://www.watoday.com.au/executive-style/motors/the-worlds-most-expensive-motorhome-20150128-130802.html	Big Gorilla	8	957	05:12 PM Feb 3, 2015 by Big Gorilla
	Long/Permanent Term Stays (Preview) Hi We have a family member down on his luck who is looking for long term stay caravan park in NSW. Can anyone recommend such a place. Thank you.	werritravellers	6	1830	03:57 PM Feb 3, 2015 by Gerty Dancer
	van aircon units (Preview) They seem excessively noisey to me, so glad I never fitted one. There is a van close to us that have been here three days and havnt turned it off. Been running ours during te day but its not hot at night. We have a 1hp houseold unit and you cant even here it running. cheers blaze	blaze	9	1107	03:37 PM Feb 3, 2015 by tempestv8
	Just a thought - NT camping (Preview) I wonder if anyone would be interested in swapping a few hours work in return for free camping on our block near Adelaide river/Batchelor? No facilities and on a dirt road but dump points and water in both towns. Big fire pit wildlife and close to river fishing and Litchfield. How does this sort of thing...	TropicalRose	7	1109	01:58 PM Feb 3, 2015 by Happywanderer
	Freight Van from Sydney to Perth Freight transport (Preview) G'day All, I need to have my van taken to Perth from Sydney as I cannot get time away at the moment. Has anyone used any transport companies that they would recommend? Cheers for any help in advance, Boyd	Boyd	12	1368	01:56 PM Feb 3, 2015 by Ascot
	BEWARE;;; (Preview) Any one visiting the South West Rocks & general area in NSW; there's a new cop in the town & nothing is off limits. He's being a real pig & booking any one & every one for any thing he can come up with. At the weekend he tried to book a guy at the boat ramp , he had removed the removable tail ligh...	justcruisin01	20	1662	09:55 PM Feb 2, 2015 by gold dandelion
	change is as good as a holiday (Preview) Well I finally did it. We decided to become minimalists and so retired the old Millard and went teardrop and loving it. Coming back from Qld we stopped in at Tenterfield in Craigs caravan park. Unpowered was a beaut site and the owners couldn't be nicer. Good clean facilities and a quiet place just off...	Pete49	10	989	09:39 PM Feb 2, 2015 by Pete49
	Bush tracks are not rubbish dumps (Preview) I'm sure that people on this forum wouldn't do anything like this but someone is and we need to share this as wide as we can so that those doing this get the message that it is unacceptable : http://youtu.be/jBr6ix50QkI Dave	D and D	12	969	08:45 PM Feb 2, 2015 by SnowT
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