The Grey Nomads - General

rexboggs5 · rexboggs5

I am at the very early stage of planning to travel around Oz. I am still debating whether to go with a caravan, motorhome or a 5th wheeler. I am hoping to do some extensive travelling, ie I live in Rockhampton and would want to travel slowly along the coast at least to South Australia and back. I would ap...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I have just discovered one massive rip off, went and had my eyes checked and needed new glasses selected some light half frames and chose self tint and anti glare lenses. quote -frames $480 lenses $840. Total $1320 complained about price and chose to use own frame price back to $840 said still too ex...

Oma · Oma

Well before we take off this year we are going to make sure that we either have enough Stemetil Suppositories for Bruce's Menieres or else make sure that we know where a compounding chemist is located as the suppositories are not now being produced but the compounding chemist will make them up. How st...

mumsy · mumsy

i have just been cleaning the shower in my Nova caravan and have found that in an couple of place around the bottom edge of the shower enclosure it has started to craze. Has anyone had this problem?

kiwijims · kiwijims

Bushfire ADVICE for people the western part of Bullsbrook, northern part of Melaleuca and southern part of Pinjar, in the City of Swan and City of WannerooSunday 18 January 2015 - 10:52 AM A bushfire ADVICE remains in place for people in the western part of Bullsbrook, northern part of Melaleuca and s...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-18/man-dies-in-extreme-heat-in-remote-wa-after-truck-breakdown/6023592?section=wa

TAJ · TAJ

Has anybody towed a van from goulburn crookwell tuena and to blayney would like to know road conditions THANKS RAY

Flower Power · Flower Power

we have found ants in the v.an and suspect they are in the cavity of the van. Any suggestions for getting rid of these pests

Russue · Russue

The Art of Reversing, a lot of us can relate to this, I was hopeless when I first started. Caravan Parks or Free camps are terrific for watching people try to reverse their rigs. Reversing a caravan is tricky business. The Caravaning Corps knows this. There is tremendous pressure on getting it right on...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

I was given a Samsung Galaxy Tab4 tablet for Xmas as my old Tab was getting like me - a bit unreliable and prone to shutting down when I wanted it (wife has been complaining of this failure for 67 years now). Anyway, I decided to put the Wkicamps app on it and see if I got any benefit from it because the fee is on...

Teo · Teo

Has anyone had any experience with COMPANION brand fridge/freezers? One of the camping stores have a special going at the moment, and the price seems good, if the fridge is too. Thanks. TEO.

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

at the stage of window shopping at the moment for a Tug, I currently own a dual fuel Pajero which has been a great work horse and incredibly comfortable but we are considering another Pajero, A Jeep Cherokee a Colorado Waggon or a Challenger in a Diesel not petrol model. I tow a van weighing just short o...

Nelly · Nelly

Hello all - just a question to the owners of these machines - is it necessary to empty the washing water out so you then rinse with clean water or can you spin the washing water back into the washing side and then rinse in the spinner compartment and then spin that water off? I know you can do this with bigge...

PurgaEd · PurgaEd

How many people have fitted transmission coolers to their automatic transmission vehicles? I have a 2011 Ford Ranger 3.0ltr TD and using my hydraulic engineering background experience, I can see that it would be a beneficial addition, if not a mandatory one. I don't mind what sort of vehicle you ow...

capricorn and pisces · capricorn and pisces

Thanks Jim and Leonie (just cruisin) for another great get together this morning! It was good to catch up again and to see the new van, truly beautiful. Next time we will have to see if we can find more time for a longer chat and more coffee. Safe travels. Cheers Di

cultana · cultana

Sold my van, so now I am not a grey nomad any more Just become a Grey No Mad... So I have resigned to being a No Mad. That is worse than Dougie and Wombat......But I have the better as I don't have to cart twins around or such likes.. OK I lie .. Might buy an upgrade .sold at $60K buy at 90K..nasty up grade....

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, has anyone stayed in the caravan parks there or the showgrounds.

Androb · Androb

Hi Gang First posting and my question is, do you store your van with water tanks full or empty? I fill mine to the max.

chappy · chappy

I am looking for advice in regards to changing our table in a Jayco Sterling with a L shaped dinette. I would like to be able to push it closer to the longer side seat when necessary for extra room to move around the van, and also to bring it closer to me when I am working at the table. Any feedback on the Win...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

I have contacted Pirelle Aust Marketing; explained the situation with their tyres & have offered to assist. Firstly after my call they have contacted the two tyre centre's where I had dealings with the replacements to aquire the old tyres & have them returned to Sydney head office for inspe...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Caravan, Motorhome or 5th Wheeler? (Preview) I am at the very early stage of planning to travel around Oz. I am still debating whether to go with a caravan, motorhome or a 5th wheeler. I am hoping to do some extensive travelling, ie I live in Rockhampton and would want to travel slowly along the coast at least to South Australia and back. I would ap...	rexboggs5	20	2627	09:59 PM Jan 18, 2015 by Magyar Connection
	Discovered new Ripoff (Preview) I have just discovered one massive rip off, went and had my eyes checked and needed new glasses selected some light half frames and chose self tint and anti glare lenses. quote -frames $480 lenses $840. Total $1320 complained about price and chose to use own frame price back to $840 said still too ex...	aussietraveller	13	1646	08:09 PM Jan 18, 2015 by Cadpete
	Compounding chemists (Preview) Well before we take off this year we are going to make sure that we either have enough Stemetil Suppositories for Bruce's Menieres or else make sure that we know where a compounding chemist is located as the suppositories are not now being produced but the compounding chemist will make them up. How st...	Oma	2	569	04:31 PM Jan 18, 2015 by Oma
	Shower (Preview) i have just been cleaning the shower in my Nova caravan and have found that in an couple of place around the bottom edge of the shower enclosure it has started to craze. Has anyone had this problem?	mumsy	2	811	02:42 PM Jan 18, 2015 by mumsy
	The Bullsbrook fire still burning after a Week (Preview) Bushfire ADVICE for people the western part of Bullsbrook, northern part of Melaleuca and southern part of Pinjar, in the City of Swan and City of WannerooSunday 18 January 2015 - 10:52 AM A bushfire ADVICE remains in place for people in the western part of Bullsbrook, northern part of Melaleuca and s...	kiwijims	0	306	02:24 PM Jan 18, 2015 by kiwijims
	Another Death in the out-back (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-18/man-dies-in-extreme-heat-in-remote-wa-after-truck-breakdown/6023592?section=wa	kiwijims	0	518	02:00 PM Jan 18, 2015 by kiwijims
	GOULBURN TO BLAYNEY NSW (Preview) Has anybody towed a van from goulburn crookwell tuena and to blayney would like to know road conditions THANKS RAY	TAJ	2	1481	01:01 PM Jan 18, 2015 by TAJ
	Ants (Preview) we have found ants in the v.an and suspect they are in the cavity of the van. Any suggestions for getting rid of these pests	Flower Power	19	1587	11:57 AM Jan 18, 2015 by chaslib
	The Art of Reversing (Preview) The Art of Reversing, a lot of us can relate to this, I was hopeless when I first started. Caravan Parks or Free camps are terrific for watching people try to reverse their rigs. Reversing a caravan is tricky business. The Caravaning Corps knows this. There is tremendous pressure on getting it right on...	Russue	26	2888	09:10 AM Jan 18, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	Wikicamps (Preview) I was given a Samsung Galaxy Tab4 tablet for Xmas as my old Tab was getting like me - a bit unreliable and prone to shutting down when I wanted it (wife has been complaining of this failure for 67 years now). Anyway, I decided to put the Wkicamps app on it and see if I got any benefit from it because the fee is on...	Bruce and Bev	14	1886	08:42 AM Jan 18, 2015 by jules47
	Companion fridges (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with COMPANION brand fridge/freezers? One of the camping stores have a special going at the moment, and the price seems good, if the fridge is too. Thanks. TEO.	Teo	8	1318	05:36 PM Jan 17, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Which one (Preview) at the stage of window shopping at the moment for a Tug, I currently own a dual fuel Pajero which has been a great work horse and incredibly comfortable but we are considering another Pajero, A Jeep Cherokee a Colorado Waggon or a Challenger in a Diesel not petrol model. I tow a van weighing just short o...	aussietraveller	3	957	05:23 PM Jan 17, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Companion Washing Machine (Preview) Hello all - just a question to the owners of these machines - is it necessary to empty the washing water out so you then rinse with clean water or can you spin the washing water back into the washing side and then rinse in the spinner compartment and then spin that water off? I know you can do this with bigge...	Nelly	3	685	12:53 PM Jan 17, 2015 by aussietraveller
	To fit a transmission cooler, or not, that is the question. (Preview) How many people have fitted transmission coolers to their automatic transmission vehicles? I have a 2011 Ford Ranger 3.0ltr TD and using my hydraulic engineering background experience, I can see that it would be a beneficial addition, if not a mandatory one. I don't mind what sort of vehicle you ow...	PurgaEd	28	8183	12:04 PM Jan 17, 2015 by rayn_boh
	another great meeting of like minds (Preview) Thanks Jim and Leonie (just cruisin) for another great get together this morning! It was good to catch up again and to see the new van, truly beautiful. Next time we will have to see if we can find more time for a longer chat and more coffee. Safe travels. Cheers Di	capricorn and pisces	3	756	10:53 AM Jan 17, 2015 by Dougwe
	I am a no mad (Preview) Sold my van, so now I am not a grey nomad any more Just become a Grey No Mad... So I have resigned to being a No Mad. That is worse than Dougie and Wombat......But I have the better as I don't have to cart twins around or such likes.. OK I lie .. Might buy an upgrade .sold at $60K buy at 90K..nasty up grade....	cultana	9	1047	10:04 PM Jan 16, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	lismore nsw (Preview) Hi Everyone, has anyone stayed in the caravan parks there or the showgrounds.	the rocket	4	1443	06:54 PM Jan 16, 2015 by deverall11
	Water Tank (Preview) Hi Gang First posting and my question is, do you store your van with water tanks full or empty? I fill mine to the max.	Androb	15	1860	02:27 PM Jan 16, 2015 by elliemike
	Modifying a table (Preview) I am looking for advice in regards to changing our table in a Jayco Sterling with a L shaped dinette. I would like to be able to push it closer to the longer side seat when necessary for extra room to move around the van, and also to bring it closer to me when I am working at the table. Any feedback on the Win...	chappy	5	1199	10:07 AM Jan 16, 2015 by jrg
	A START IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION; (Preview) I have contacted Pirelle Aust Marketing; explained the situation with their tyres & have offered to assist. Firstly after my call they have contacted the two tyre centre's where I had dealings with the replacements to aquire the old tyres & have them returned to Sydney head office for inspe...	justcruisin01	8	1433	06:27 PM Jan 15, 2015 by justcruisin01
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