The Grey Nomads - General

Sue & K · Sue & K

This was in our local paper today...If you live in Albury NSW it will soon cost you more than 8 times to register your caravan than those who live in Wodonga (Vic), only a few k's away. Gee, it feels like at times we are in different countries rather than just different states, Sue http://www.bordermai...

Beth54 · Beth54

I was given notice on my granny flat a week ago, after being here for almost 10 years. No slight against me, landlord wants to reno etc. So after much thinking and discussions with my lovely doctor this morning, I've decided to put my stuff into storage and get out into the playground. The only plan I hav...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

There was a blitz on ALL vehicles passing through Cobar recently in both directions, no one escaped. The usual breatherlizer, rego etc plus a tow couplings/ hitches & saftey chains & D-shackles. Also checking unsecured loads including those packing blocks, hoses etc that get placed o...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Last night in Ravenshoe I was kept awake by a drip from the ceiling.... we had a leak!!! The dew had pooled at the front right-hand side of the van where it found a way in. Oh dear, something else to fix. This morning Mr D simply altered the slope of the van, and after it had dried out, covered a small broken bi...

Vic41 · Vic41

Has anyone tried these at all? I bought one for $10 today at the Reject Shop, slide them in your pillow case or lay them on the outside, you can put them in the fridge for 20 minutes if you want them colder. Here is a similar looking one but more expensive, see; http://www.sleepsolutions.com.au/chi...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi, Is there a nice spot at Yeppoon to take our caravan. walk to beach. caravan park or freedom camp but not byfield national park. Anyone stayed at the causeway caravan park or any other park in Yeppoon? thanks everyone.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Caravaners; when you fuel the tug at the Lone Star Servo on the south side of town you have the OFFER of being able to topup the water tank OR a free cup of coffee. JC>

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

On the Developmental road north from Cloncurry we saw quite a few Wedge-tailed Eagles feeding on road-kill, and a couple of hem had become road-kill too. Then a horrible thing happened. A bunch of birds including 2 eagles were on the right-hand side of the road as we approached, so we were not in any da...

gerard gue · gerard gue

We were on a bush camp last week the guy next to us lit his camp fire with petrol and the 20l jerry can near him when he lit it a bit hard to believe !!!!

Dougwe · Dougwe

18/8/14 - 24/8/14 Howdy from the grey nomad, Ok then, here I am again and you thought you got rid of me, sorry. Talking of time. Mmmmm was I talking of time, nope, never mind I am now. Would you believe it's been 6 months exactly to the day today that I left for this 2014 Northern Migration? Yep sure ha...

lawrie · lawrie

We are planning on travelling from kunnanara tomorrow in our old van ,we plan to spend the night in halls creek, anyone have an idea where to stop and things to and not to do. lawrie

glennt · glennt

anyone have an idea how long a 9kg gas bottle will run a caravan fridge ?

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We have currently travelled some 12000 Klm and at present are travelling down the east coast towards Sydney, during the trip I have always offered a wave and smile to passing caravanner's and motor homes including wizbangs and seeing just how many respond, I have come to the conclusion that a signifi...

cooee · cooee

There are members who send in a huge number of posts and comment on just about every message and I was wondering if anyone has counted to find out the record for the number of posts sent in by a member over a 24 hour period. Could be fun to find out who holds the record

cooee · cooee

Dougwe UPDATE # 9 (Final) he has a photo which he refers to as the Greens Lake Thong Tree. One would have to wonder why this topic is continually surfacing. I would suggest that this message will offend all the tree-loving members who disagree strongly with the idea of killing a beautiful tree in a r...

frangipani · frangipani

What a lovely visit we had, Carol brought cake and coffee I loved it, made me feel like family, I must say Carol and Vic are among the nicest people I have met. thanx Vic about the dog park, if I get a dog I'll know where to go, My MH is Athena, not the dog LOL

the rocket · the rocket

Hi, Saw a lady with this and it is amazing. can drive 15 kms and easily folds up and weighs only 20 kilos. and is remote control. went home and looked up Smartie folding electric wheelchair from Out and about healthcare. AO26 model. lady said she got hers at the gold coast. has small wheels, nothing like...

frangipani · frangipani

Stayed free had electricity, water, was able to charge the tablet. Leone Nissen, lovely lady wouldn't take any money. new owner trying to push for it to be done up, something went wrong Politics I guess. Would be nice to have aboriginal culture on display.

roadtourer · roadtourer

We are all debating on the name for our RV which we are waiting for the final additional attachments and can bring it home. woo hoo But how did you come up with a name for your road baby? We have been thinking of name meanings Dad's means "Free" Mums is "Kiss or "Love" and mine me...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We are in Alice Springs show grounds for a couple of days if any one is around. JC.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Rego to cost eight times more in NSW. (Preview) This was in our local paper today...If you live in Albury NSW it will soon cost you more than 8 times to register your caravan than those who live in Wodonga (Vic), only a few k's away. Gee, it feels like at times we are in different countries rather than just different states, Sue http://www.bordermai...	Sue & K	18	2018	05:32 PM Aug 26, 2014 by TAJ
	OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS (Preview) I was given notice on my granny flat a week ago, after being here for almost 10 years. No slight against me, landlord wants to reno etc. So after much thinking and discussions with my lovely doctor this morning, I've decided to put my stuff into storage and get out into the playground. The only plan I hav...	Beth54	21	1260	04:54 PM Aug 26, 2014 by Beth54
	HWY blitz at Cobar; NSW. (Preview) There was a blitz on ALL vehicles passing through Cobar recently in both directions, no one escaped. The usual breatherlizer, rego etc plus a tow couplings/ hitches & saftey chains & D-shackles. Also checking unsecured loads including those packing blocks, hoses etc that get placed o...	justcruisin01	18	2043	02:47 PM Aug 26, 2014 by JannPaul
	Counting our blessings (Preview) Last night in Ravenshoe I was kept awake by a drip from the ceiling.... we had a leak!!! The dew had pooled at the front right-hand side of the van where it found a way in. Oh dear, something else to fix. This morning Mr D simply altered the slope of the van, and after it had dried out, covered a small broken bi...	Gerty Dancer	6	1482	09:55 AM Aug 26, 2014 by Vic41
	Cooling Pillow Pads (Preview) Has anyone tried these at all? I bought one for $10 today at the Reject Shop, slide them in your pillow case or lay them on the outside, you can put them in the fridge for 20 minutes if you want them colder. Here is a similar looking one but more expensive, see; http://www.sleepsolutions.com.au/chi...	Vic41	13	2537	01:32 AM Aug 26, 2014 by Vic41
	YEPPOON (Preview) Hi, Is there a nice spot at Yeppoon to take our caravan. walk to beach. caravan park or freedom camp but not byfield national park. Anyone stayed at the causeway caravan park or any other park in Yeppoon? thanks everyone.	the rocket	11	1438	10:29 PM Aug 25, 2014 by the rocket
	TENNANT CREEK SERVO; (Preview) Caravaners; when you fuel the tug at the Lone Star Servo on the south side of town you have the OFFER of being able to topup the water tank OR a free cup of coffee. JC>	justcruisin01	7	983	10:16 PM Aug 25, 2014 by landy
	Wedge-tailed eagles on roadkill. (Preview) On the Developmental road north from Cloncurry we saw quite a few Wedge-tailed Eagles feeding on road-kill, and a couple of hem had become road-kill too. Then a horrible thing happened. A bunch of birds including 2 eagles were on the right-hand side of the road as we approached, so we were not in any da...	Gerty Dancer	16	1653	08:58 PM Aug 25, 2014 by Blue
	How do you light your camp fire? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We were on a bush camp last week the guy next to us lit his camp fire with petrol and the 20l jerry can near him when he lit it a bit hard to believe !!!!	gerard gue	31	2050	08:28 PM Aug 25, 2014 by Blue
	UPDATE # 9 (Final) (Preview) 18/8/14 - 24/8/14 Howdy from the grey nomad, Ok then, here I am again and you thought you got rid of me, sorry. Talking of time. Mmmmm was I talking of time, nope, never mind I am now. Would you believe it's been 6 months exactly to the day today that I left for this 2014 Northern Migration? Yep sure ha...	Dougwe	17	942	08:06 PM Aug 25, 2014 by Phil C
	Halls creek (Preview) We are planning on travelling from kunnanara tomorrow in our old van ,we plan to spend the night in halls creek, anyone have an idea where to stop and things to and not to do. lawrie	lawrie	20	1305	07:59 PM Aug 25, 2014 by Blue
	gas fridge (Preview) anyone have an idea how long a 9kg gas bottle will run a caravan fridge ?	glennt	9	824	07:50 PM Aug 25, 2014 by Blue
	Sticky hands (Preview) We have currently travelled some 12000 Klm and at present are travelling down the east coast towards Sydney, during the trip I have always offered a wave and smile to passing caravanner's and motor homes including wizbangs and seeing just how many respond, I have come to the conclusion that a signifi...	aussietraveller	22	1301	02:22 PM Aug 25, 2014 by aussietraveller
	What is the record for the largest number of posts sent in over a 24 hour period (Preview) There are members who send in a huge number of posts and comment on just about every message and I was wondering if anyone has counted to find out the record for the number of posts sent in by a member over a 24 hour period. Could be fun to find out who holds the record	cooee	8	760	01:27 PM Aug 25, 2014 by Golddetectornomad
	Mutilating a beautiful tree by nailing shoes to it (thong tree ) ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Dougwe UPDATE # 9 (Final) he has a photo which he refers to as the Greens Lake Thong Tree. One would have to wonder why this topic is continually surfacing. I would suggest that this message will offend all the tree-loving members who disagree strongly with the idea of killing a beautiful tree in a r...	cooee	58	2718	10:22 AM Aug 25, 2014 by Webmaster
	Met GN's Vic and Carol (Preview) What a lovely visit we had, Carol brought cake and coffee I loved it, made me feel like family, I must say Carol and Vic are among the nicest people I have met. thanx Vic about the dog park, if I get a dog I'll know where to go, My MH is Athena, not the dog LOL	frangipani	11	963	09:57 AM Aug 25, 2014 by Vic41
	SMARTIE FOLDING ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR (Preview) Hi, Saw a lady with this and it is amazing. can drive 15 kms and easily folds up and weighs only 20 kilos. and is remote control. went home and looked up Smartie folding electric wheelchair from Out and about healthcare. AO26 model. lady said she got hers at the gold coast. has small wheels, nothing like...	the rocket	0	464	03:15 PM Aug 24, 2014 by the rocket
	Yalata Road House (Preview) Stayed free had electricity, water, was able to charge the tablet. Leone Nissen, lovely lady wouldn't take any money. new owner trying to push for it to be done up, something went wrong Politics I guess. Would be nice to have aboriginal culture on display.	frangipani	8	744	02:42 PM Aug 24, 2014 by _wombat_
	Naming.. how did you decide? (Preview) We are all debating on the name for our RV which we are waiting for the final additional attachments and can bring it home. woo hoo But how did you come up with a name for your road baby? We have been thinking of name meanings Dad's means "Free" Mums is "Kiss or "Love" and mine me...	roadtourer	23	1400	02:32 PM Aug 24, 2014 by grae and deb
	Location; (Preview) We are in Alice Springs show grounds for a couple of days if any one is around. JC.	justcruisin01	5	638	09:42 AM Aug 24, 2014 by jules47
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