The Grey Nomads - General

peter1 · peter1

Hi all Looking for any thoughts about good spots to stay on the NSW south coast - say south of Ulladulla. We plan to spend 5 weeks in the area in mid February to March (departing from Mornington Peninsula - Victoria). We have an 18 foot tandem off-road pheonix c'van towed by a 2004 turbo diesel troopy. I'm...

shekon · shekon

Happy Australia Day. What a wonderful country we live in, we have our problems yet we are so lucky in so many ways. We tend to whinge about the simplest of things, and are we not lucky that we can. We travel with freedom, we don't have to worry too much about anything at all really. Yes, we all have our worrie...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi everyone, we stayed at Kiama a few years ago. caravan park was right on beach and we put our chairs in the shade and could see the water. is there anywhere near the gold coast qld. or northern rivers that has the same outlook? cheers. rocket.

copper1 · copper1

Folks, this is just a very quick update on our fellow Grey Nomad Gary Kelly Esq, who has been absent from out pages for sometime. I rang Gary's house tonight and spoke with Lindsay, the chap that Gary, normally looks after. He informed me that Gary is back in Manning Base Hospital and , is very unwell with...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I had this in Petengails thread, but decided it may have taken his thread "off topic". Horses for courses BUT going to the same place year after year after year!!! We took our 4 kids to different places and experiences. Due to business we only had a major holiday every 2nd year. Our adult kids...

keiron · keiron

Hi, How does one find others to travel with on an extended journey. I am wanting to travel (anywhere new) but SWMBO likes to stay at home. I am towing an 18' poptop Viscount Tourer, no ensuite, pulled by a Nissan Patrol. No set itinery, but needs ti include new regions and experiences. Any good cooks plea...

Gundog · Gundog

This morning an individual in a I think it was an Isuzu pulling a 5th wheeler pulled out into the western highway from Ballarat causing 2 cars to brake heavily almost creating a multi car accident. So if you were driving the Qld registered vehicle towing the 5th Wheeler, lift your game think of other r...

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-25/australian-built-rv-sales-boom-despite-car-industry-gloom/6044608

Jim Moon · Jim Moon

Hi. Does anyone have link (or contact) for a short stay in granny flat of house in Ballina (will pay cash) for hubby & wife while looking for a home to buy? Will probably be sick of living in Elf following the voyage to there. No kids or animals. Cheers

Philw · Philw

Hi all I have constructed an argument that I am going to send to councils, newspapers and motoring organisations. Ie RACQ etc. I have reproduced the letter below. If you think it is ok, and support its position, and can help I would appreciate it. I need contact details (email address) for Mayors, n...

petengail · petengail

http://www.standard.net.au/story/2832717/illegal-vanpackers-anger-accommodation-providers/?cs=72

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

http://www.littlethings.com/fold-out-trailer-markies-marquis/?utm_source=sungazing&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=PFPost

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

,I'm always impressed with folk like Jules who can provide comprehensive details on Free Camps and Caravan Parks sometimes in the most obscure places and apparently off the top of her head.......e.g. 'that's over the bridge to the right past the Roadhouse and provision for perhaps 10 vans, and th...

Chalky47 · Chalky47

Avan Window hinges We have a Eurostar 685 and yesterday one of our windows blew out in a big gust of wind. The window was half open and it pushes out and locks at adjustable widths. After this incident husband wants to change to arms that slide up and then they are screwed tight to lock. Has anyone else done...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

i have just got my self a new toy a iPhone 5 Is any one using Sygic on one of this kind of phone for navigation i have Sygic on my Samsung tab7"just really want to know if the screen size is ok when using the iPhone also is any one using maps that come with iphone as navigation, i have heard different repor...

magraret · magraret

Well nearly holiday time 2 weeks to go before we board the indian pacific for perth oh how excited are we but we are doing it in superiour class which is a bigger room i have done gold class before but as this is the big one for us off our bucket list we decided to do this in style We made this booking last march...

Delta18 · Delta18

Traded the Triton on this Isuzu D-Max, picked it up on Tuesday. Now the mods start. Fitted Clearview mirrors, Dash Cam & Reversing Camera Monitor & UHF Antenna yesterday. Much more to do. Doesn't Kodi look proud of his new ride!

kandagal · kandagal

HI-,fellow-GNs.-We-are-off-to-be-nomads-on-the-sea.-Yes.-anothercruise.This-timearound-SE-Asia-visiting-some-new-places-for-us-Myanmar,-Borneo,-Brunei-&-Philippines-(where-we-haven't-been-since-1985).-While-we-are-away-please-all-play-nicely-in-t...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We arrived home yesterday during the all day thunder storms & pouring rain, had to pull over once, along with many other cars as we could not see the road. This plus the extremly heavy rain after we arrived home was a good test for any water leaks in the van, no sighn as yet. An interesting point, at our...

wanderers · wanderers

Getting a new tug..an iveco...just have to wait till they get here...cant wait to be on the road when we do... until then we will be at Australind W.A...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Suggestions - NSW south coast camp spots (Preview) Hi all Looking for any thoughts about good spots to stay on the NSW south coast - say south of Ulladulla. We plan to spend 5 weeks in the area in mid February to March (departing from Mornington Peninsula - Victoria). We have an 18 foot tandem off-road pheonix c'van towed by a 2004 turbo diesel troopy. I'm...	peter1	16	3177	05:39 PM Jan 27, 2015 by neilnruth
	Happy Australia Day. (Preview) Happy Australia Day. What a wonderful country we live in, we have our problems yet we are so lucky in so many ways. We tend to whinge about the simplest of things, and are we not lucky that we can. We travel with freedom, we don't have to worry too much about anything at all really. Yes, we all have our worrie...	shekon	6	1074	12:04 PM Jan 27, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	caraan park on beach front gold coast (Preview) Hi everyone, we stayed at Kiama a few years ago. caravan park was right on beach and we put our chairs in the shade and could see the water. is there anywhere near the gold coast qld. or northern rivers that has the same outlook? cheers. rocket.	the rocket	7	1154	11:22 AM Jan 27, 2015 by Cupie
	GARY KELLY UPDATE!!!!!!!!! (Preview) Folks, this is just a very quick update on our fellow Grey Nomad Gary Kelly Esq, who has been absent from out pages for sometime. I rang Gary's house tonight and spoke with Lindsay, the chap that Gary, normally looks after. He informed me that Gary is back in Manning Base Hospital and , is very unwell with...	copper1	13	1654	10:07 AM Jan 27, 2015 by Goldfinger
	What are holidays??? (Preview) I had this in Petengails thread, but decided it may have taken his thread "off topic". Horses for courses BUT going to the same place year after year after year!!! We took our 4 kids to different places and experiences. Due to business we only had a major holiday every 2nd year. Our adult kids...	aussie_paul	9	1064	09:49 PM Jan 26, 2015 by neilnruth
	Solo looking for travelling companions / convoy (Preview) Hi, How does one find others to travel with on an extended journey. I am wanting to travel (anywhere new) but SWMBO likes to stay at home. I am towing an 18' poptop Viscount Tourer, no ensuite, pulled by a Nissan Patrol. No set itinery, but needs ti include new regions and experiences. Any good cooks plea...	keiron	2	1273	08:41 PM Jan 26, 2015 by Ozzie_Traveller
	Hope it wasn't one of us (Preview) This morning an individual in a I think it was an Isuzu pulling a 5th wheeler pulled out into the western highway from Ballarat causing 2 cars to brake heavily almost creating a multi car accident. So if you were driving the Qld registered vehicle towing the 5th Wheeler, lift your game think of other r...	Gundog	10	1607	11:13 AM Jan 26, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Caravan and RV sales boom in Australia. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-25/australian-built-rv-sales-boom-despite-car-industry-gloom/6044608	petengail	5	828	11:05 AM Jan 26, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Looking For Accom (month or so) in Ballina (Preview) Hi. Does anyone have link (or contact) for a short stay in granny flat of house in Ballina (will pay cash) for hubby & wife while looking for a home to buy? Will probably be sick of living in Elf following the voyage to there. No kids or animals. Cheers	Jim Moon	1	561	09:40 AM Jan 26, 2015 by Jim Moon
	Need help with contact details for freedom camp letter. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all I have constructed an argument that I am going to send to councils, newspapers and motoring organisations. Ie RACQ etc. I have reproduced the letter below. If you think it is ok, and support its position, and can help I would appreciate it. I need contact details (email address) for Mayors, n...	Philw	34	3326	10:16 PM Jan 25, 2015 by Philw
	Same old same old.... Warrnambool Vic park owners complaining again.... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.standard.net.au/story/2832717/illegal-vanpackers-anger-accommodation-providers/?cs=72	petengail	34	2501	05:57 PM Jan 25, 2015 by baute
	Nice slant on the expandable caravan theme. (Preview) http://www.littlethings.com/fold-out-trailer-markies-marquis/?utm_source=sungazing&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=PFPost	Hylda&Jon	6	1185	04:54 PM Jan 25, 2015 by Woolly
	Do you keep a travelling Journal with details/pros/cons of every Free Camp, Caravan Park etc..you stay in?.... (Preview) ,I'm always impressed with folk like Jules who can provide comprehensive details on Free Camps and Caravan Parks sometimes in the most obscure places and apparently off the top of her head.......e.g. 'that's over the bridge to the right past the Roadhouse and provision for perhaps 10 vans, and th...	Goldfinger	17	1499	04:50 PM Jan 25, 2015 by neilnruth
	Avan Eurostar Window Hinges (Preview) Avan Window hinges We have a Eurostar 685 and yesterday one of our windows blew out in a big gust of wind. The window was half open and it pushes out and locks at adjustable widths. After this incident husband wants to change to arms that slide up and then they are screwed tight to lock. Has anyone else done...	Chalky47	2	865	03:40 PM Jan 25, 2015 by Chalky47
	Sygic on phone (Preview) i have just got my self a new toy a iPhone 5 Is any one using Sygic on one of this kind of phone for navigation i have Sygic on my Samsung tab7"just really want to know if the screen size is ok when using the iPhone also is any one using maps that come with iphone as navigation, i have heard different repor...	Cowboy7307	2	753	06:21 AM Jan 25, 2015 by Mousey
	superiour gold class (Preview) Well nearly holiday time 2 weeks to go before we board the indian pacific for perth oh how excited are we but we are doing it in superiour class which is a bigger room i have done gold class before but as this is the big one for us off our bucket list we decided to do this in style We made this booking last march...	magraret	8	1365	11:40 PM Jan 24, 2015 by Cupie
	Decided it was time for another tug..... (Preview) Traded the Triton on this Isuzu D-Max, picked it up on Tuesday. Now the mods start. Fitted Clearview mirrors, Dash Cam & Reversing Camera Monitor & UHF Antenna yesterday. Much more to do. Doesn't Kodi look proud of his new ride!	Delta18	9	1094	07:07 AM Jan 24, 2015 by peterblack
	See-you-later (Preview) HI-,fellow-GNs.-We-are-off-to-be-nomads-on-the-sea.-Yes.-anothercruise.This-timearound-SE-Asia-visiting-some-new-places-for-us-Myanmar,-Borneo,-Brunei-&-Philippines-(where-we-haven't-been-since-1985).-While-we-are-away-please-all-play-nicely-in-t...	kandagal	9	1491	02:13 PM Jan 23, 2015 by Flags2
	HOME; (Preview) We arrived home yesterday during the all day thunder storms & pouring rain, had to pull over once, along with many other cars as we could not see the road. This plus the extremly heavy rain after we arrived home was a good test for any water leaks in the van, no sighn as yet. An interesting point, at our...	justcruisin01	5	1109	09:33 PM Jan 22, 2015 by justcruisin01
	Getting a new tug this year (Preview) Getting a new tug..an iveco...just have to wait till they get here...cant wait to be on the road when we do... until then we will be at Australind W.A...	wanderers	3	639	07:13 PM Jan 22, 2015 by mr glassies
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