The Grey Nomads - General

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

You wouldn't believe it, 2 years in a row I'm tangled up in a Super typhoon. I'm due to fly to Manila Saturday morning, but that will be too late. Flights will have stopped. No point in looking at a bus. It's an 18 hour trip which includes 2 hours on a vehicular ferry. It probably wont run, but if it does, I won...

Stratman77 · Stratman77

I am hoping some of the more experienced campers out there can point me in the right direction. I am considering either the Companion Aquacube Logic or the Hot Water On Demand packages. But there seems to be as many who hate them as love them. Please let me know which is best, or is there a better system ava...

wasn_me · wasn_me

Hi, I'm about to hit the road full time at the end of January. Is there a compact printer that is suitable to keep in the van? Is there printers without scanning, copying function. If so does this make the printer smaller? Cheers Pete

Flyboy · Flyboy

In my last post I forgot to mention that we are selling our Owen Avan due to purchasing the Complete Campsite camper. It has a shower and toilet etc, the reason for selling is that we are no longer travelling around Australia full time due to buying a house. I can supply pics and all the details if anyone i...

bill12 · bill12

I was just on facebook, and noticed that petrol had dropped to US $2 a gallon in Oklahoma city, US. A US gallon is 4 litres. I wonder when its going to drop to 50c a litre here?Notice the price of diesel, also. I won,t hold my breath..Bill -- Edited by bill12 on Thursday 4th of December 2014 01:13:18 PM

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi Folks. We're Westies who have travelled a lot through the various Eastern States, but always in the comfort of plane, car, hotel, motel Now that we're retired nomads (neither of us are grey as we both dye or hair - trying to hang on to some vestige of youth - but when I look down my chest hair is not all b...

jon641 · jon641

Yes , I could go to the Toyota forums, but I wanted to know from fellow caravanners, does anyone tow a 16 ft poptop van with a 4 cyl turbo diesel prado, the one I am looking at is a 1999, but low k's in good condition, are they up to the job, any idea on fuel consumption etc. Any feedback appreciated. Regards, J...

jules47 · jules47

Each of the blue crosses in this picture represent a lightning strike that hit the ground during Wednesday evenings horrific storm that went through parts of northern Victoria. The power of nature!

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

This looks like a good idea, just saw it on my facebook page so I thought I would share... a couple of tyre rims welded together for a firepit...It would be easy for any of our clever welders out there....

Espylyn · Espylyn

HI everyone. this is my first topic for the forum. Thank you for letting me join and hello to everyone out there My hubby and I are planning to leave in March for a trip around Australia for about a year. We found a second hand 25ft caravan with single beds (we are lightish sleepers and tall people) but we f...

Sunset Davo · Sunset Davo

Hello everyone, I would like some advice on a tow vehicle for my Van. I have an 18' single axle Van with an ATM of 2120 Kgs and I have had the Van weighed recently at a weigh bridge at a local tip and the Van weighed close to 2600 Kgs. The Van was full of water (2 X 90 litre water tanks) cloths, gas bottles ful...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

"The Australian" newspaper are currently doing a deal. If you take out a 1 yr on-line subscription which includes all of that Groups daily papers (mainly Eastern States ones) it will cost you $299. You get via JB HiFi delivered to your door a top of the range 8" Samsung tablet valued a...

Recoup · Recoup

Dirt Roads are history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERZyX_t296k#t=226 Cheers

jules47 · jules47

I apologise if this has been talked about before - just looking how many were on line, and noticed the following - 3355 user(s) visited this forum in the past 24 hours The most users ever online at once was 70 member(s) and 304 guest(s) at 07:08 PM Nov 2, 2014 That's a pretty good thing have happened - congr...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-04/fire-threatening-homes-and-lives-in-pinjar/5944870

robo24 · robo24

Hi.I am about to have rear bar on caravan remodeled and beefed up to take 1200mmx500mmx500mm checkerplate box.Intension is to keep 4.4kva generator and a few tools in it.We have a 3 way fridge freezer which is fully automatic with regards to finding it's own power source,aircon etc,Apart from disco...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alerts-List.aspx?Incident=Bushfire%20alerts%20for%20the%20Perth%20region%20and%20surrounding%20areas%20%2D%2004%2F12%2F2014%2010%3A19%20AM

Cupie · Cupie

I know I might be a bit biased ... but .... I am in the habit of buying Telstra 3G Broadband USB 'dongles' when they are on special ($19 for 2 gig & 30 days) and activating them just before I head out on one of my short trips. This time I splashed out & got one with USB & WiFi so that SWMBO could use h...

Tones · Tones

Hi all. This is my first post and I would like to pick a few brains out there. We are set up for independent camping (solar, batteries etc) and find that our only real limiting factor is water. I suspect that this would be the case for most others. When you are not able to access water by conventional mea...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	ANOTHER DAMN SUPER TYPHOON (Preview) You wouldn't believe it, 2 years in a row I'm tangled up in a Super typhoon. I'm due to fly to Manila Saturday morning, but that will be too late. Flights will have stopped. No point in looking at a bus. It's an 18 hour trip which includes 2 hours on a vehicular ferry. It probably wont run, but if it does, I won...	Big Gorilla	12	1083	10:01 AM Dec 7, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	To Aquacube or not to Aquacube? (Preview) I am hoping some of the more experienced campers out there can point me in the right direction. I am considering either the Companion Aquacube Logic or the Hot Water On Demand packages. But there seems to be as many who hate them as love them. Please let me know which is best, or is there a better system ava...	Stratman77	9	2041	07:39 PM Dec 6, 2014 by Dougwe
	SMALL PRINTER (Preview) Hi, I'm about to hit the road full time at the end of January. Is there a compact printer that is suitable to keep in the van? Is there printers without scanning, copying function. If so does this make the printer smaller? Cheers Pete	wasn_me	13	1419	03:38 PM Dec 6, 2014 by PeterD
	Avan Owen (Preview) In my last post I forgot to mention that we are selling our Owen Avan due to purchasing the Complete Campsite camper. It has a shower and toilet etc, the reason for selling is that we are no longer travelling around Australia full time due to buying a house. I can supply pics and all the details if anyone i...	Flyboy	1	1012	02:59 PM Dec 6, 2014 by jules47
	Petrol is $2 a gallon! (Preview) I was just on facebook, and noticed that petrol had dropped to US $2 a gallon in Oklahoma city, US. A US gallon is 4 litres. I wonder when its going to drop to 50c a litre here?Notice the price of diesel, also. I won,t hold my breath..Bill -- Edited by bill12 on Thursday 4th of December 2014 01:13:18 PM	bill12	10	1194	10:09 AM Dec 6, 2014 by PeterD
	What time of year to visit Eastern States? (Preview) Hi Folks. We're Westies who have travelled a lot through the various Eastern States, but always in the comfort of plane, car, hotel, motel Now that we're retired nomads (neither of us are grey as we both dye or hair - trying to hang on to some vestige of youth - but when I look down my chest hair is not all b...	Bruce and Bev	9	1367	09:03 AM Dec 6, 2014 by billeeeeeee
	Prado for towing (Preview) Yes , I could go to the Toyota forums, but I wanted to know from fellow caravanners, does anyone tow a 16 ft poptop van with a 4 cyl turbo diesel prado, the one I am looking at is a 1999, but low k's in good condition, are they up to the job, any idea on fuel consumption etc. Any feedback appreciated. Regards, J...	jon641	5	820	08:14 AM Dec 6, 2014 by Grams
	Lightning Strikes (Preview) Each of the blue crosses in this picture represent a lightning strike that hit the ground during Wednesday evenings horrific storm that went through parts of northern Victoria. The power of nature!	jules47	10	872	07:41 AM Dec 6, 2014 by jules47
	Good Idea (Preview) This looks like a good idea, just saw it on my facebook page so I thought I would share... a couple of tyre rims welded together for a firepit...It would be easy for any of our clever welders out there....	Hoodathunkit	5	940	08:35 PM Dec 5, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	HI from melbourne! I'm a newbie! (Preview) HI everyone. this is my first topic for the forum. Thank you for letting me join and hello to everyone out there My hubby and I are planning to leave in March for a trip around Australia for about a year. We found a second hand 25ft caravan with single beds (we are lightish sleepers and tall people) but we f...	Espylyn	7	786	08:11 PM Dec 5, 2014 by Plendo
	Towing my Van (Preview) Hello everyone, I would like some advice on a tow vehicle for my Van. I have an 18' single axle Van with an ATM of 2120 Kgs and I have had the Van weighed recently at a weigh bridge at a local tip and the Van weighed close to 2600 Kgs. The Van was full of water (2 X 90 litre water tanks) cloths, gas bottles ful...	Sunset Davo	5	1006	02:15 PM Dec 5, 2014 by D and D
	Thought to help some days.......... (Preview)	rockylizard	4	647	01:45 PM Dec 5, 2014 by Dougwe
	WANT SOMETHING FOR NOTHING (WELL, ALMOST NOTHING)?? (Preview) "The Australian" newspaper are currently doing a deal. If you take out a 1 yr on-line subscription which includes all of that Groups daily papers (mainly Eastern States ones) it will cost you $299. You get via JB HiFi delivered to your door a top of the range 8" Samsung tablet valued a...	Bruce and Bev	5	1102	10:05 AM Dec 5, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Inventor, Australian Alan Sonnenburg (Preview) Dirt Roads are history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERZyX_t296k#t=226 Cheers	Recoup	6	1725	09:40 AM Dec 5, 2014 by Joga
	New site record (Preview) I apologise if this has been talked about before - just looking how many were on line, and noticed the following - 3355 user(s) visited this forum in the past 24 hours The most users ever online at once was 70 member(s) and 304 guest(s) at 07:08 PM Nov 2, 2014 That's a pretty good thing have happened - congr...	jules47	7	1306	09:33 AM Dec 5, 2014 by Johnty
	BUSH FIRES BURNING IN TWO PERTH SUBURBS (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-04/fire-threatening-homes-and-lives-in-pinjar/5944870	kiwijims	2	440	07:32 AM Dec 5, 2014 by jules47
	welding (Preview) Hi.I am about to have rear bar on caravan remodeled and beefed up to take 1200mmx500mmx500mm checkerplate box.Intension is to keep 4.4kva generator and a few tools in it.We have a 3 way fridge freezer which is fully automatic with regards to finding it's own power source,aircon etc,Apart from disco...	robo24	18	2295	10:39 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Baz421
	Perth surburban Fires (Preview) http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alerts-List.aspx?Incident=Bushfire%20alerts%20for%20the%20Perth%20region%20and%20surrounding%20areas%20%2D%2004%2F12%2F2014%2010%3A19%20AM	kiwijims	0	435	06:43 PM Dec 4, 2014 by kiwijims
	Praise for Telstra (Preview) I know I might be a bit biased ... but .... I am in the habit of buying Telstra 3G Broadband USB 'dongles' when they are on special ($19 for 2 gig & 30 days) and activating them just before I head out on one of my short trips. This time I splashed out & got one with USB & WiFi so that SWMBO could use h...	Cupie	8	1392	05:21 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
	Topping up water tanks (Preview) Hi all. This is my first post and I would like to pick a few brains out there. We are set up for independent camping (solar, batteries etc) and find that our only real limiting factor is water. I suspect that this would be the case for most others. When you are not able to access water by conventional mea...	Tones	17	2480	05:14 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
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