The Grey Nomads - General

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, We are in Gladstone until Christmas . anyone out there who would like to catch up for coffee? cheers. rocket n strop hello, sorry I did not put which state. it is Queensland. Thanks everyone. know I know there are several gladstones in Australia. -- Edited by the rocket on Wednesday 19th o...

Golddetectornomad · Golddetectornomad

Just wondering if any other GN's are going to Bendigo Caravan & Camping Leisurefest this Saturday 22nd Nov? I often see on the Forum that some GN's can travel Oz and rarely see a GN sticker to identify who's who. Julie ,my wife, suggested we tie a bow of GN' pink' and 'blue' ribbons to our event back...

rosco532 · rosco532

http://www.drgrab.com.au/products/59-for-hd-dvr-car-camera

Dougwe · Dougwe

I have seen the new Chief and had the hand over. Just peeeeerfect. My choices in colours in and out have exceeded my expectations. Why the bugga and one more sleep? Well someone fitted a fresh water tank making it 3 instead of 2 fresh water and 1 grey water. The drainage tap would no way drain so the dealer d...

Dougwe · Dougwe

The big day has arrived. Slight delay as the 9.30am handover has been delayed and is now 11.30am. Nooooo problem. It just means I will get to Greens Lake (the testing grounds) and fun place in Central VIC late afternoon now. Spose it gives the local natives more time to cut the grass down lakeside Ma...

ken thomas · ken thomas

staying at the surfside tourist park site 54 for 10 days if any nomads nearby give me a call 0475310871 to catch up for coffee Ken

OMD · OMD

yep they just rung and said the caravan is ready for pick up Monday next week. No can do I fly back to work Sunday down Melbourne for a month straight. So only fit in was 1.30 tomorrow. Or might be a double up on Thursday ,Friday but at this stage tomorrow. How I'm going to sleep tonight now.

shekon · shekon

if there is anyone around the mount gambier region over the next couple of weeks, let me know. Would love to catch up for a drink, cuppa, morning tea, lunch, and some laughs. Am "home" for a couple of weeks. I will be in need of a GN fix.

Diggings · Diggings

Gooday fellow life enjoyers, we want to do the dam run in southern QLD next year and I was trying to work out a plan on a map, has anyone got any tips and ideas? We usually just blunder along and work out a plan as we go but this time I was going to be really organised, Ha

jules47 · jules47

Have a great day Ken - and enjoy your trip in the new van!!!

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Could have put this in Techs forum - but its pretty basic for that lol I have 2 reversing cameras with half of the rear view mirror as monitor. The problem is when backing onto the 'van its difficult to see the vision clearly due to the sun or sky glare (even with the manufacturers screen stick on "do...

Vic41 · Vic41

I have just loaded WikiCamps App to a new tablet, never having used WikiCamps before are there any tips on configuring it please, Thanks Vic

moamajohn · moamajohn

As the topic implies I have just returned from a weeks camping on the Murray at Strathmerton.My 120 watt panel set was linked to a 100amp deep cycle batt. I then had two 50 litre Waecos,one was set at 1deg for my daily food use and grog.The other was at minus 10 deg as a freezer for my frozen meats etc [and ic...

D and D · D and D

Here we are at Plush's Bend (just outside of Renmark SA) free camp and going into town to replenish the fruit and vegies confiscated at the border saw a van that seemed familiar. On returning to the campsite there it was again - Happy Wanderer and behind her a Toyota Coaster belonging to Solo Steve. Intr...

copper1 · copper1

A big thank you goes to Dougwe for delaying his plans for one week whilst we went Island Hopping. We can wait to see the new rig once its set up he was one very excited man as he headed off this morning at 5:30am so talk soon our friend OH and C3 misses you already

gerard gue · gerard gue

Now this is an incredible use of technology---like traveling back in time! Left click and hold on each photo, and then drag your mouse gently from left to right on the original photograph and will be become a photo of the exact same location and view today - drag it back to the left and you are back in 1944...

kiwijims · kiwijims

On a recent trip up the West Coast I noticed how quiet the Traffic was on the U.H.F.C.B. Radio. In fact , there was nothing to speak of in the whole two thousand K.P's we travelled , even the truckies were dead quiet, the only talking we heard was an escort vehicle somewhere on the highway using that dead...

Henry1 · Henry1

I have recently bought a new van witch I tow with an 06 Navara dual cab the new van is somewhat heaver than the old one 2.4 ton and when I load it up and the ute I recon I would be close to 3 ton if not more. So I have decided to buy a new ute 3.5 ton towing capacity the utes I have been looking at are the Ford Ranger. H...

Diggings · Diggings

New Rule, if you have a fellow camper flip flopping past your van, I suggest we sneak in and glue their thongs together with Sika Flex, I think that outa do it. (just joking) Dave

first timer · first timer

What is it with cp's and 7 day minimums? We are heading to tewantin for xmas with our daughters (the other 3 siblings will be there as well), we would also like to spend a few days at number 1 sons at Robina on way home, as its 1200klms from home and I can only get 14 days off work we've been told we must book for...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	GLADSTONE catch up (Preview) Hi Everyone, We are in Gladstone until Christmas . anyone out there who would like to catch up for coffee? cheers. rocket n strop hello, sorry I did not put which state. it is Queensland. Thanks everyone. know I know there are several gladstones in Australia. -- Edited by the rocket on Wednesday 19th o...	the rocket	14	899	10:06 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Any other GN's going to Bendigo Caravan & Camping Leisurefest this Saturday 22nd Nov.?? (Preview) Just wondering if any other GN's are going to Bendigo Caravan & Camping Leisurefest this Saturday 22nd Nov? I often see on the Forum that some GN's can travel Oz and rarely see a GN sticker to identify who's who. Julie ,my wife, suggested we tie a bow of GN' pink' and 'blue' ribbons to our event back...	Golddetectornomad	4	631	09:44 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Golddetectornomad
	hd dvd Auto Camera (Preview) http://www.drgrab.com.au/products/59-for-hd-dvr-car-camera	rosco532	4	463	09:30 PM Nov 19, 2014 by delatite
	BUGGA.....ONE MORE SLEEP BUT....... (Preview) I have seen the new Chief and had the hand over. Just peeeeerfect. My choices in colours in and out have exceeded my expectations. Why the bugga and one more sleep? Well someone fitted a fresh water tank making it 3 instead of 2 fresh water and 1 grey water. The drainage tap would no way drain so the dealer d...	Dougwe	4	903	09:15 PM Nov 19, 2014 by aussie_paul
	NO MORE SLEEPS (Preview) The big day has arrived. Slight delay as the 9.30am handover has been delayed and is now 11.30am. Nooooo problem. It just means I will get to Greens Lake (the testing grounds) and fun place in Central VIC late afternoon now. Spose it gives the local natives more time to cut the grass down lakeside Ma...	Dougwe	13	1039	08:56 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Dougwe
	Warrnambool (Preview) staying at the surfside tourist park site 54 for 10 days if any nomads nearby give me a call 0475310871 to catch up for coffee Ken	ken thomas	2	605	08:53 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Dougwe
	Just got the phone call. (Preview) yep they just rung and said the caravan is ready for pick up Monday next week. No can do I fly back to work Sunday down Melbourne for a month straight. So only fit in was 1.30 tomorrow. Or might be a double up on Thursday ,Friday but at this stage tomorrow. How I'm going to sleep tonight now.	OMD	9	1252	07:55 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Glenelg
	Mount gambier (Preview) if there is anyone around the mount gambier region over the next couple of weeks, let me know. Would love to catch up for a drink, cuppa, morning tea, lunch, and some laughs. Am "home" for a couple of weeks. I will be in need of a GN fix.	shekon	5	1028	06:30 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Glenelg
	Dam run (Preview) Gooday fellow life enjoyers, we want to do the dam run in southern QLD next year and I was trying to work out a plan on a map, has anyone got any tips and ideas? We usually just blunder along and work out a plan as we go but this time I was going to be really organised, Ha	Diggings	11	1086	05:50 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Oma
	Ken Thomas - Happy Birthday! (Preview) Have a great day Ken - and enjoy your trip in the new van!!!	jules47	15	870	05:15 PM Nov 19, 2014 by ken thomas
	Stopping glare on rear vision mirror camera monitor (Preview) Could have put this in Techs forum - but its pretty basic for that lol I have 2 reversing cameras with half of the rear view mirror as monitor. The problem is when backing onto the 'van its difficult to see the vision clearly due to the sun or sky glare (even with the manufacturers screen stick on "do...	Bruce and Bev	4	3937	04:07 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
	Tips on Configuring WikiCamps App (Preview) I have just loaded WikiCamps App to a new tablet, never having used WikiCamps before are there any tips on configuring it please, Thanks Vic	Vic41	11	1157	02:09 PM Nov 19, 2014 by Vic41
	A happysolar panel test. (Preview) As the topic implies I have just returned from a weeks camping on the Murray at Strathmerton.My 120 watt panel set was linked to a 100amp deep cycle batt. I then had two 50 litre Waecos,one was set at 1deg for my daily food use and grog.The other was at minus 10 deg as a freezer for my frozen meats etc [and ic...	moamajohn	7	1345	08:35 AM Nov 19, 2014 by Pedro_The_Swift
	Met 1st GNs (Preview) Here we are at Plush's Bend (just outside of Renmark SA) free camp and going into town to replenish the fruit and vegies confiscated at the border saw a van that seemed familiar. On returning to the campsite there it was again - Happy Wanderer and behind her a Toyota Coaster belonging to Solo Steve. Intr...	D and D	6	835	08:34 AM Nov 19, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Thank You Dougwe (Preview) A big thank you goes to Dougwe for delaying his plans for one week whilst we went Island Hopping. We can wait to see the new rig once its set up he was one very excited man as he headed off this morning at 5:30am so talk soon our friend OH and C3 misses you already	copper1	1	528	06:07 AM Nov 19, 2014 by Dougwe
	1944 vs 2014 (Preview) Now this is an incredible use of technology---like traveling back in time! Left click and hold on each photo, and then drag your mouse gently from left to right on the original photograph and will be become a photo of the exact same location and view today - drag it back to the left and you are back in 1944...	gerard gue	9	1182	01:20 AM Nov 19, 2014 by MOLLUSCAN
	Have The days of C.B. Radio gone ????? (Preview) On a recent trip up the West Coast I noticed how quiet the Traffic was on the U.H.F.C.B. Radio. In fact , there was nothing to speak of in the whole two thousand K.P's we travelled , even the truckies were dead quiet, the only talking we heard was an escort vehicle somewhere on the highway using that dead...	kiwijims	21	3157	09:46 PM Nov 18, 2014 by Cruising Granny
	A New Tug maybe (Preview) I have recently bought a new van witch I tow with an 06 Navara dual cab the new van is somewhat heaver than the old one 2.4 ton and when I load it up and the ute I recon I would be close to 3 ton if not more. So I have decided to buy a new ute 3.5 ton towing capacity the utes I have been looking at are the Ford Ranger. H...	Henry1	18	1171	12:47 PM Nov 18, 2014 by Henry1
	Flip Flops (Preview) New Rule, if you have a fellow camper flip flopping past your van, I suggest we sneak in and glue their thongs together with Sika Flex, I think that outa do it. (just joking) Dave	Diggings	17	1035	09:35 AM Nov 18, 2014 by Diggings
	minimium 7 day stays (Preview) What is it with cp's and 7 day minimums? We are heading to tewantin for xmas with our daughters (the other 3 siblings will be there as well), we would also like to spend a few days at number 1 sons at Robina on way home, as its 1200klms from home and I can only get 14 days off work we've been told we must book for...	first timer	15	1306	11:32 PM Nov 17, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
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