The Grey Nomads - General

Texas · Texas

Hi all - my wife has recently become interested in birdwatching and as her 70th birthday is fast approaching have decided to buy her some binoculars. Like everything else there seems to be so many to choose from - would appreciate any advice anyone could offer as to best ones to purchase (probably loo...

jules47 · jules47

Not great, from iPad

Dreamcaster51 · Dreamcaster51

(sorry if this in in the wrong spot) RIVERLANDS SOUTH AUSTRALIA Barmera S.A. has just opened it's new SELF CONTAINED R V Park at the Bruce Oval, enterance on Simms St. Suitable for large rigs as well, Toilet block, water tap on toilet block wall, DUMP point, close to the main street. Cost is $5 per night,...

jbrinks · jbrinks

We are planning to drive from Lorne towing our van up towards Colac going through Deans Marsh. Can anyone give us an idea of what the drive is like towing a van ? Very windy and steep

Blue · Blue

the eclipse is still going if you rush out side now..

jules47 · jules47

Food works carpark in Ceduna, spotted a Grey Nomad sticker on the back window of a 4wd - wwent up and introduced ourselves - Dickndora, not prolific posters, but readers of the forum, nice to meet you guys!

dazz49 · dazz49

As a self funded retiree this current share market volatility makes me nervous Daz

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-08/missing-woman-found-after-17-days-in-bush/5799110

Blue · Blue

not sure if its been on this forum before but I've only just seen it and now im hopping mad.. September 15, 2014 The value of the annual influx of free-camping grey nomads into central Queensland has again been called into question. The ABC reports that many ratepayers in the region reckon theyre foot...

Vic41 · Vic41

Many of you have probably crossed over the Pichi Richi railway line on the way to Quorn and the Flinders ranges passing the old town site which now is just farming paddocks. The farmers paddock where the old hotel stood still has some remains of the concrete gutters which surrounded the hotel. Ne...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Anyone heading towards Bedford Weir over the next few days, we are heading there tomorrow till the weekend. Would love to catch up.

wanderers · wanderers

Hi at the moment we are in Alice Springs if anyone would like to catch up....we would love to meet you...we are at the Heritage Caravan Park ...we are here for about a week -- Edited by wanderers on Wednesday 8th of October 2014 05:34:30 PM

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, After the last three weeks of going practically non stop I had some lovely soup at the Warrnambool RSL for lunch. I felt myself getting rather tired so came back to the Den as all my get up and go, got up and went. Yep you guessed it, crashed big time. Three hours later still feeling like that go hasn't c...

Iphone users · 03_troopy

Can't believe some people can be so gullible. I was just reading online about a hoax where a fake website add was telling people that iOS8 now has wave technology and that you can recharge your Iphone by placing it in a microwave oven on high for a short length of time. Some people actually did it and destr...

Mike C · Mike C

Company has been pushing me to go to Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane to drum up some sales.. So packing the MH the boss the Guitar and going to do a real slow trip meeting a few clients on the way.. Time to mix work with pleasure :) looking forward to it. cheers Mike

Blue · Blue

not wanting to do an advert for this mob but... my dog has had problems over the years with scratching.. scratching scratching scratching... w...

magraret · magraret

Question how many of you guys have solar panels on the top of your van if so how many, what size and are they ok only want to top up battery so can change phone and watch TV as we run the fridge on gas and we only free camp up to 4 days so not sure which way to go at least if the panel is on the roof they are getting char...

first timer · first timer

Hi guys I've got my van parked in its spot at home for a while now. I opened it up over the weekend to find ants everywhere. How the hell do these little buggers get in, I haven't got the legs down so they must be coming up the jockey wheel or the tyres. Has anyone got any ideas on how to keep them out. The annoyi...

Craig55 · Craig55

Have wangled 10 days off from the daily grind and Linda and I are heading up to Lightning Ridge and Bourke from Sydney. Been up and down and around the coast, time to see a bit of the red stuff.. Not retired yet (sigh) another few years yet. Our rig is a diesel Mazda CX5, towing a Coromal Excel 511 pop top. Su...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-08/japanese-born-led-lamp-inventors-awarded-nobel-prize-for-physics/5797052

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Birdwatching (Preview) Hi all - my wife has recently become interested in birdwatching and as her 70th birthday is fast approaching have decided to buy her some binoculars. Like everything else there seems to be so many to choose from - would appreciate any advice anyone could offer as to best ones to purchase (probably loo...	Texas	15	1218	03:32 AM Oct 10, 2014 by Reed
	Some Pics of the eclipse (Preview) Not great, from iPad	jules47	10	848	09:42 PM Oct 9, 2014 by jon641
	Barmera S.A. RV Area (Preview) (sorry if this in in the wrong spot) RIVERLANDS SOUTH AUSTRALIA Barmera S.A. has just opened it's new SELF CONTAINED R V Park at the Bruce Oval, enterance on Simms St. Suitable for large rigs as well, Toilet block, water tap on toilet block wall, DUMP point, close to the main street. Cost is $5 per night,...	Dreamcaster51	10	1365	08:35 PM Oct 9, 2014 by Dreamcaster51
	Road from Lorne towards Colac what is it like (Preview) We are planning to drive from Lorne towing our van up towards Colac going through Deans Marsh. Can anyone give us an idea of what the drive is like towing a van ? Very windy and steep	jbrinks	4	399	08:32 PM Oct 9, 2014 by ruffnut09
	Anyone see the moon tonight? (Preview) the eclipse is still going if you rush out side now..	Blue	14	986	06:02 PM Oct 9, 2014 by Blue
	Met two GN's today (Preview) Food works carpark in Ceduna, spotted a Grey Nomad sticker on the back window of a 4wd - wwent up and introduced ourselves - Dickndora, not prolific posters, but readers of the forum, nice to meet you guys!	jules47	3	754	05:20 PM Oct 9, 2014 by shekon
	Share Market (Preview) As a self funded retiree this current share market volatility makes me nervous Daz	dazz49	13	1103	04:21 PM Oct 9, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	Queensland Woman Found Alive After Missing 17 Days In Rain Forrest... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-08/missing-woman-found-after-17-days-in-bush/5799110	Vic41	3	719	10:21 AM Oct 9, 2014 by wauri
	another Free Camping Guilt Trip... (Preview) not sure if its been on this forum before but I've only just seen it and now im hopping mad.. September 15, 2014 The value of the annual influx of free-camping grey nomads into central Queensland has again been called into question. The ABC reports that many ratepayers in the region reckon theyre foot...	Blue	13	1287	08:18 AM Oct 9, 2014 by Dav4Cris
	Old Extinct Town Of Saltia In South Australia (Between Pt Augusta and Quorn). (Preview) Many of you have probably crossed over the Pichi Richi railway line on the way to Quorn and the Flinders ranges passing the old town site which now is just farming paddocks. The farmers paddock where the old hotel stood still has some remains of the concrete gutters which surrounded the hotel. Ne...	Vic41	11	3187	10:56 PM Oct 8, 2014 by Vic41
	Bedford Weir, near Blackwater, Queensland (Preview) Anyone heading towards Bedford Weir over the next few days, we are heading there tomorrow till the weekend. Would love to catch up.	Dunmowin	2	575	10:38 PM Oct 8, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Alice Springs (Preview) Hi at the moment we are in Alice Springs if anyone would like to catch up....we would love to meet you...we are at the Heritage Caravan Park ...we are here for about a week -- Edited by wanderers on Wednesday 8th of October 2014 05:34:30 PM	wanderers	2	551	08:57 PM Oct 8, 2014 by gunnago
	CRASHED (Preview) How, After the last three weeks of going practically non stop I had some lovely soup at the Warrnambool RSL for lunch. I felt myself getting rather tired so came back to the Den as all my get up and go, got up and went. Yep you guessed it, crashed big time. Three hours later still feeling like that go hasn't c...	Dougwe	22	1769	07:13 PM Oct 8, 2014 by _wombat_
	Iphone users (Preview) Can't believe some people can be so gullible. I was just reading online about a hoax where a fake website add was telling people that iOS8 now has wave technology and that you can recharge your Iphone by placing it in a microwave oven on high for a short length of time. Some people actually did it and destr...	03_troopy	11	832	05:26 PM Oct 8, 2014 by dorian
	Finally getting away for a few weeks (Preview) Company has been pushing me to go to Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane to drum up some sales.. So packing the MH the boss the Guitar and going to do a real slow trip meeting a few clients on the way.. Time to mix work with pleasure :) looking forward to it. cheers Mike	Mike C	5	480	02:35 PM Oct 8, 2014 by jules47
	Dog Food (Preview) not wanting to do an advert for this mob but... my dog has had problems over the years with scratching.. scratching scratching scratching... w...	Blue	4	913	02:34 PM Oct 8, 2014 by Woody n Sue
	solar panels on top of the van (Preview) Question how many of you guys have solar panels on the top of your van if so how many, what size and are they ok only want to top up battery so can change phone and watch TV as we run the fridge on gas and we only free camp up to 4 days so not sure which way to go at least if the panel is on the roof they are getting char...	magraret	12	1661	02:15 PM Oct 8, 2014 by TopCat
	keeping ants out help!!!!!!! (Preview) Hi guys I've got my van parked in its spot at home for a while now. I opened it up over the weekend to find ants everywhere. How the hell do these little buggers get in, I haven't got the legs down so they must be coming up the jockey wheel or the tyres. Has anyone got any ideas on how to keep them out. The annoyi...	first timer	17	2878	11:42 AM Oct 8, 2014 by PeterD
	Off to Bourke... (Preview) Have wangled 10 days off from the daily grind and Linda and I are heading up to Lightning Ridge and Bourke from Sydney. Been up and down and around the coast, time to see a bit of the red stuff.. Not retired yet (sigh) another few years yet. Our rig is a diesel Mazda CX5, towing a Coromal Excel 511 pop top. Su...	Craig55	21	1233	09:03 AM Oct 8, 2014 by trouto
	LED Lamp Inventors Awarded Nobel Prize in their field... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-08/japanese-born-led-lamp-inventors-awarded-nobel-prize-for-physics/5797052	Vic41	0	410	02:10 AM Oct 8, 2014 by Vic41
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