The Grey Nomads - General

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi everyone, finally made a break for it... I got the van back from Jayco Ballarat last Thursday mid morning after they repaired the damage I had done and removing the club lounge. Eril had to put the "stuff" (technical word) she had taken out and I had to get the new lounge chairs and table sor...

oldboar · oldboar

Whilst it is difficult to generalise, I've managed to be satisfied with four basic types of grey nomad travellers. 1. True nomads ie those travelling full time with their only home behind or under them. 2. Long term travellers ie those travelling more than 4 months each year with a home to return to....

Jeanne and Punk · Jeanne and Punk

Thinking of heading here for a night or two. Has anyone stayed recently - do they have powered sites

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Coomalie Creek rest area, north of Adelaide river, Stuart Hwy. A nice little roadside area on the Coomalie creek, just enough water for a cool off. Yep, you guessed it a no camping sighn. Why? there's caravan park next door. Dropped in for a late lunch stop, along with a couple of other fellow traveller...

sabright · sabright

We plan to travel from Adelaide to Streaky Bay to Esperence WA and then further up the WA coast in early Jan so would appreciate any advice on where to stay along the way particulary Streaky to Esperance.

Jonathan · Jonathan

Hi all .. Yesterday, it kicked off ! .. hope you've all got your Credit Card Pin Numbers organised ..

Dougwe · Dougwe

1/8/14 - 10/8/14 Well, here I am, not in Townsville, I hooked up Monday 4th as planned and started my journey south around 9am. I arrived at Boulder Creek, about 70km south of Proserpine QLD and about 17km inland off the Bruce Hwy. Boulder Creek is a free camp set up by a family on private land in me...

oldboar · oldboar

Found three grey nomads hiding in the bush at Cleaverville bush camp near Karratha so ventured into the wild country to renew acquantance. Good to see SoloSteve, Aimee25 & Happy Wanderer still cruising about. Darrell & Sandra

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day Nomads. As many of you know, I've just had a battle with pneumonia, which knocked me around a bit, but I'm slowly recuperating. I've heard that many well wishers posted encouraging comments on the forum and for that I thank you - even though I've not seen them for myself. For a while there, I had ser...

wanderer51957 · wanderer51957

Hello all For the last couple of weeks I have been helping out here at the Flying High Bird Sanctuary at Apple Tree Creek 5 ks north of Childers. The owners have advertised in the classified section for this help, but I would just like to make it known here, that this help would be greatly appreciated. We a...

jules47 · Guru

Guru Status: OfflinePosts: 720Date: 08:18 PM Jul 24, 2014 Get Well Soon Gary KellyPermalink Reply Quote For those not in the know our frequent GN contributor Gary Kelly is unwell in hospital with Pneumonia. I am sure all here would like to wish him a speedy recovery. __________________ Gar...

suziq · suziq

Hi Everyone, Could someone help me please? Both my Husband & I own a Telstra Seniors Phone but the problem I have is my husband has large hands & he has trouble pressing the numbers. We thought with that particular phone the numbers would be large enough but not so. Has anyone ever come across...

mongrel · mongrel

Hi everyone, Delilah here. One of my Facebook friends who is in to camping with a trailer camper has posted the following. Thought it might be of interest to some of you. cheers Delilah

Vic41 · Vic41

Got this in my inbox today, not sure how they got my email address, they say my profile but the only place I have a profile is here on GN and I don't have my email address listed. I suspect my addy may have been picked up off an email from my joke exchange with friends, some in the UK and Holland, and they have no...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

http://www.mypolice.qld.gov.au/bundaberg/2014/08/08/incorrect-rumour-towing-s...

shekon · shekon

I have been speaking to a lovely couple here in Grafton CP, relatively new to the GN lifestyle. MH, brand new all set up with solar, etc. and the subject of free camping came up. I was spriuiking its virtues when they asked of course was I frightened doing it (freecamping that is) as they had heard that the...

sarg · sarg

Hi to all you happy campers, If anyone is stopping at Clem Walton Park down on the lake (Corella) Camps 7 # 301 I am going to be setting up there for a while. I will be camping just a little away from the main area where all the vans set up. Can be seen just an easy stones throw across the water on the point. I...

Dougwe · Dougwe

.....until monday if you are here or passing through and want to catch up. Plendo, David and Carol happen to be camped next to me. Arrived here and felt totally chilled out as soon as I got out of the tug. Just love this place.

tezza · tezza

I filled up with E10 at Port Augusta this morning for $139.9per litre. At the Mogas servo on the highway just west of the bridge. I think it's worth supporting these guys who are having a go. By the way the toasted ham and cheese croissants were great as well.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

W'ere back, thanks to the friends that made enquiries as to our where abouts. Goes to show that you can't get away with anything, even missing. LOL Yep, lack of service in many areas was the problem, as in Dundee beach, Litchfield, Daley river etc during the last few weeks or so. All good here, on our way...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	On the road again for a week or two.. (Preview) Hi everyone, finally made a break for it... I got the van back from Jayco Ballarat last Thursday mid morning after they repaired the damage I had done and removing the club lounge. Eril had to put the "stuff" (technical word) she had taken out and I had to get the new lounge chairs and table sor...	aussie_paul	0	389	11:44 AM Aug 11, 2014 by aussie_paul
	Traveller types (Preview) Whilst it is difficult to generalise, I've managed to be satisfied with four basic types of grey nomad travellers. 1. True nomads ie those travelling full time with their only home behind or under them. 2. Long term travellers ie those travelling more than 4 months each year with a home to return to....	oldboar	21	1593	10:24 AM Aug 11, 2014 by oldboar
	Molongle creek/beach (Preview) Thinking of heading here for a night or two. Has anyone stayed recently - do they have powered sites	Jeanne and Punk	0	400	07:51 AM Aug 11, 2014 by Jeanne and Punk
	TWO TIMMERS; (Preview) Coomalie Creek rest area, north of Adelaide river, Stuart Hwy. A nice little roadside area on the Coomalie creek, just enough water for a cool off. Yep, you guessed it a no camping sighn. Why? there's caravan park next door. Dropped in for a late lunch stop, along with a couple of other fellow traveller...	justcruisin01	5	1132	11:12 PM Aug 10, 2014 by Dunmowin
	travelling from Streaky Bay to Esperance WA - can anyone advise where to stay to break up this drive pls (Preview) We plan to travel from Adelaide to Streaky Bay to Esperence WA and then further up the WA coast in early Jan so would appreciate any advice on where to stay along the way particulary Streaky to Esperance.	sabright	8	1263	08:58 PM Aug 10, 2014 by oakforddavo
	Credit Card Pin Numbers !! (Preview) Hi all .. Yesterday, it kicked off ! .. hope you've all got your Credit Card Pin Numbers organised ..	Jonathan	25	1961	08:55 PM Aug 10, 2014 by Plendo
	UPDATE # 7 (Preview) 1/8/14 - 10/8/14 Well, here I am, not in Townsville, I hooked up Monday 4th as planned and started my journey south around 9am. I arrived at Boulder Creek, about 70km south of Proserpine QLD and about 17km inland off the Bruce Hwy. Boulder Creek is a free camp set up by a family on private land in me...	Dougwe	18	886	07:29 PM Aug 10, 2014 by Dougwe
	Found some nomads (Preview) Found three grey nomads hiding in the bush at Cleaverville bush camp near Karratha so ventured into the wild country to renew acquantance. Good to see SoloSteve, Aimee25 & Happy Wanderer still cruising about. Darrell & Sandra	oldboar	12	913	06:01 PM Aug 10, 2014 by Dougwe
	G'day and thanks (Preview) G'day Nomads. As many of you know, I've just had a battle with pneumonia, which knocked me around a bit, but I'm slowly recuperating. I've heard that many well wishers posted encouraging comments on the forum and for that I thank you - even though I've not seen them for myself. For a while there, I had ser...	GaryKelly	27	1053	05:11 PM Aug 10, 2014 by neilnruth
	Helping out at Flying High Bird Sanctuary (Preview) Hello all For the last couple of weeks I have been helping out here at the Flying High Bird Sanctuary at Apple Tree Creek 5 ks north of Childers. The owners have advertised in the classified section for this help, but I would just like to make it known here, that this help would be greatly appreciated. We a...	wanderer51957	4	765	05:11 PM Aug 10, 2014 by wanderer51957
	Gary Kelly (Preview) Guru Status: OfflinePosts: 720Date: 08:18 PM Jul 24, 2014 Get Well Soon Gary KellyPermalink Reply Quote For those not in the know our frequent GN contributor Gary Kelly is unwell in hospital with Pneumonia. I am sure all here would like to wish him a speedy recovery. __________________ Gar...	jules47	9	967	05:10 PM Aug 10, 2014 by neilnruth
	Mobile Phone Query (Preview) Hi Everyone, Could someone help me please? Both my Husband & I own a Telstra Seniors Phone but the problem I have is my husband has large hands & he has trouble pressing the numbers. We thought with that particular phone the numbers would be large enough but not so. Has anyone ever come across...	suziq	5	705	03:49 PM Aug 10, 2014 by Menindee
	D Shackle (Preview) Hi everyone, Delilah here. One of my Facebook friends who is in to camping with a trailer camper has posted the following. Thought it might be of interest to some of you. cheers Delilah	mongrel	5	1123	06:59 AM Aug 10, 2014 by Zoomtopz
	Love Email Scam.... (Preview) Got this in my inbox today, not sure how they got my email address, they say my profile but the only place I have a profile is here on GN and I don't have my email address listed. I suspect my addy may have been picked up off an email from my joke exchange with friends, some in the UK and Holland, and they have no...	Vic41	8	786	10:21 PM Aug 9, 2014 by Vic41
	Social Media (Preview) http://www.mypolice.qld.gov.au/bundaberg/2014/08/08/incorrect-rumour-towing-s...	Yuglamron	4	824	12:51 PM Aug 9, 2014 by diggerop
	Urban Myths. How do they start? (Preview) I have been speaking to a lovely couple here in Grafton CP, relatively new to the GN lifestyle. MH, brand new all set up with solar, etc. and the subject of free camping came up. I was spriuiking its virtues when they asked of course was I frightened doing it (freecamping that is) as they had heard that the...	shekon	2	878	10:29 AM Aug 9, 2014 by jules47
	CLEM WALTON PARK (Preview) Hi to all you happy campers, If anyone is stopping at Clem Walton Park down on the lake (Corella) Camps 7 # 301 I am going to be setting up there for a while. I will be camping just a little away from the main area where all the vans set up. Can be seen just an easy stones throw across the water on the point. I...	sarg	3	973	09:44 AM Aug 9, 2014 by Old Crofter
	CURRENTLY IN BYRON BAY (Preview) .....until monday if you are here or passing through and want to catch up. Plendo, David and Carol happen to be camped next to me. Arrived here and felt totally chilled out as soon as I got out of the tug. Just love this place.	Dougwe	6	710	05:58 AM Aug 9, 2014 by Dougwe
	Is this the cheapest petrol in inland Australia (Preview) I filled up with E10 at Port Augusta this morning for $139.9per litre. At the Mogas servo on the highway just west of the bridge. I think it's worth supporting these guys who are having a go. By the way the toasted ham and cheese croissants were great as well.	tezza	8	756	03:37 AM Aug 9, 2014 by Peter_n_Margaret
	MISSING ???? WHO ME/ NEVER; (Preview) W'ere back, thanks to the friends that made enquiries as to our where abouts. Goes to show that you can't get away with anything, even missing. LOL Yep, lack of service in many areas was the problem, as in Dundee beach, Litchfield, Daley river etc during the last few weeks or so. All good here, on our way...	justcruisin01	6	792	09:36 PM Aug 8, 2014 by Friar Park
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