The Grey Nomads - General

dazz49 · dazz49

Hi Fellow travelers, I also posted in Caravan Park recommendations We came upon this wonderful spot on Wiki Camps for caravans and motorhomes Not in Camps 7 Absolutely a top spot, Open October to May. By a lake $10 per vehicle per night. Pets restrained OK Good fresh water access and clean flush...

chopit · chopit

We are waiting out the school holidays & state election at the Boonah Showgrounds. Friday afternoon a large group of 'vans & camper trailers set up at the opposite side of the show ring. Saturday is expecting to get to near 40 degs. By 9am it was obvious the group were The Historic Speedway Asso...

hako · hako

I spent yesterday helping linemark on the Cunningham Highway near the Freestone turnoff and noticed on the rear of a large semi a sign which stated something like "before you overtake think of the dangers to your passengers if something goes wrong" - that was the drift of the sign. I though...

iana · iana

I'm very, very deaf, with out my hearing aids I would be lost. I use a blue tooth communicator with between my mob phone and hearing aids. Its the best thing out, apart from being a bit rude, i.e. when a call comes through it takes over , no matter who you are talking to. I use my Sennheiser head phones to list...

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....

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Old Macs Farm and Fishery Launceston camp spot (Preview) Hi Fellow travelers, I also posted in Caravan Park recommendations We came upon this wonderful spot on Wiki Camps for caravans and motorhomes Not in Camps 7 Absolutely a top spot, Open October to May. By a lake $10 per vehicle per night. Pets restrained OK Good fresh water access and clean flush...	dazz49	5	1797	01:13 PM Jan 19, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	Some people are keen. (Preview) We are waiting out the school holidays & state election at the Boonah Showgrounds. Friday afternoon a large group of 'vans & camper trailers set up at the opposite side of the show ring. Saturday is expecting to get to near 40 degs. By 9am it was obvious the group were The Historic Speedway Asso...	chopit	4	833	12:34 PM Jan 19, 2015 by chopit
	Safety advice sign on back of truck - never seen one before. (Preview) I spent yesterday helping linemark on the Cunningham Highway near the Freestone turnoff and noticed on the rear of a large semi a sign which stated something like "before you overtake think of the dangers to your passengers if something goes wrong" - that was the drift of the sign. I though...	hako	2	1016	09:41 AM Jan 19, 2015 by hako
	Just to liven the show up, I thought I would touch on the subject of deafness. (Preview) I'm very, very deaf, with out my hearing aids I would be lost. I use a blue tooth communicator with between my mob phone and hearing aids. Its the best thing out, apart from being a bit rude, i.e. when a call comes through it takes over , no matter who you are talking to. I use my Sennheiser head phones to list...	iana	14	1094	01:29 AM Jan 19, 2015 by cultana
	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	2650	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	1687	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	575	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	818	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	312	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	523	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	1490	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	1592	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	2926	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	1900	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	1326	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	961	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	689	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	8293	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	760	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	1053	10:04 PM Jan 16, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
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