The Grey Nomads - General

madcart · madcart

Hi Everyone Had our first open inspection on the house today and its looking very promising, as we had 19 couples through and the agent said he usually only get 8-10 so fingers crossed. So what did hubby and I do afterwards??? Go looking at vans again! So confusing as so many good vans out there and soooo m...

Plendo · Plendo

For many years I have used an android smart phone, and been wary of Apple products because I did not like the way you were locked in by Apple. For some years Carol has used an iPhone, and now also has an iPod, and an iPad she is what you would call well hooked.At work I am responsible for a fleet of about 120 sm...

Happy Daze · Happy Daze

Hi all, thought I'd share with you a modification to our pop-top caravan. We love the feel of a pop-top with the windows in the pop zipped down to allow the outside in, a cooling breeze in summer, the view of the tree tops - but, to let the light in when you're away in colder weather, as we are at the moment,...

Murraman · Murraman

Does anyone besides us have a problem with dump points. We have a Coaster with 2 x onboard black water tanks. One for toilet and one for shower and wash basin.Now the outlets are fairly low to the ground maybe 500mm and the one in our town is built up so high that even after driving up on blocks the water stil...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Stumbled on this site tonight. Wish I had found it earlier..... http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/ntroads/roadside-rest-areas Not a concise list of freedom camps, but a useful site all the same. (posted on free/budget campsites NT as well)

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

We met a GN "Faye Pini"and her Mum what a great welcome. Thank you for opening your beautiful garden to us and making us feel so welcome and relaxed. Oh, nearly forget the dogs cute, cuter (sorry can't remember the real names)and mr bean.

Gobi · Gobi

Is there any ruling in SA that requires an inflatable water craft with an electric trolling motor to be registered....?

rastas · rastas

Hi On Monday we decided to go to Kroombit Tops National Park to see the site of this plane wreck. It is a long slow drive from Monto of about 110 Kim's taking about three hours to get there. The roads are badly sign posted. Once there it is quite amazing to think that it took 49 years to find it. The story behi...

Annie8702 · Annie8702

We are about to go on a six week tour with our van. I thought we might stay at some show grounds on the way but my husband says he read somewhere that you can only stay there if you are in a group and are actually involved with the show. Can anyone tell me?

Newgale · Newgale

Hi everyone Has anybody got a Foxtel box on the road. How well does it work? We have a roof dish and have someone who can install it. Thanks for any help.

03_troopy · 03_troopy

Just saw a reference to this posted on another forum. Pretty funny when you read all the comments... Hope this doesn't offend Jeep owners, to which I send my condolences.. Want to Buy a Jeep?

sabright · sabright

Hi, My husband and I are thinking of taking a year off work to go caravanning around Australia to reguvinate before we start on the next phase of our life. I have just been made redundant and my husband has just had a heart attack, so it may be a good time to do this. My concern is the size of the van. We ar...

Glenelg · Glenelg

Vic you look better in picture than you do in avatar sorry couldn't help myself. edit i'll let Vic tell you witch one -- Edited by Glenelg on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 09:58:28 AM

Travelling Wattos · Travelling Wattos

Hi there if anyone is travelling with a Travelhome fifth wheeler we would love to chat. We have had ours (we call it 'Mac'), bought second hand from the Travelhome factory at Boolaroo NSW, for only a few months and are having some battery charging issues. Also would be good to compare notes and experien...

barina · barina

http://www.startsatsixty.com.au/volunteering-work/volunteering-living/your-chance-to-volunteer-on-a-cattle-station-out-west

chaslib · chaslib

Thought I would come back into the fray with a less controversial subject than my last one ..... Payload on your vans/MH/tugs how many of you hang things off the back of your Van or motor home, have stuff attached to the draw bar or strapped to roof racks, or have gear and equipment that may be surplus to re...

keiron · keiron

Hi. I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type. Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own? Finally, in either case, is the water ca...

Collo · Collo

A question for the Nomads that have been around the block a few times........which are the best National Parks in this very diverse country?

Dougwe · Dougwe

Howdy all, I know this will annoy some as it has been discussed before I think so sorry to those people but I am having trouble getting anything through the search button. I have a 5" Navman My series and just about to run out of free upgrades. I am thinking of upgrading to a 6" or 7" Garmi...

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All I'm getting my tow unit (F150) ready for my life as a Grey Nomad. I currantly run on LPG and petrol. It has been suggested that I go for LPG only. So my question is. Is LPG readily available all around Australia. I do not plan to go that far off of the beaten track. Cheers (30 months to go.) Kiwimagic...

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	Getting nearer (Preview) Hi Everyone Had our first open inspection on the house today and its looking very promising, as we had 19 couples through and the agent said he usually only get 8-10 so fingers crossed. So what did hubby and I do afterwards??? Go looking at vans again! So confusing as so many good vans out there and soooo m...	madcart	5	713	02:42 AM Jul 25, 2014 by madcart
	WHY don't I like Apples ? (Preview) For many years I have used an android smart phone, and been wary of Apple products because I did not like the way you were locked in by Apple. For some years Carol has used an iPhone, and now also has an iPod, and an iPad she is what you would call well hooked.At work I am responsible for a fleet of about 120 sm...	Plendo	8	1337	11:56 PM Jul 24, 2014 by New Wanderers
	New (?) Idea For Pop-Tops (Preview) Hi all, thought I'd share with you a modification to our pop-top caravan. We love the feel of a pop-top with the windows in the pop zipped down to allow the outside in, a cooling breeze in summer, the view of the tree tops - but, to let the light in when you're away in colder weather, as we are at the moment,...	Happy Daze	7	907	09:07 PM Jul 24, 2014 by ROAD RUNNER
	Dump Point Height (Preview) Does anyone besides us have a problem with dump points. We have a Coaster with 2 x onboard black water tanks. One for toilet and one for shower and wash basin.Now the outlets are fairly low to the ground maybe 500mm and the one in our town is built up so high that even after driving up on blocks the water stil...	Murraman	7	1209	06:42 PM Jul 24, 2014 by Legendts
	Rest areas Northern Territory (Preview) Stumbled on this site tonight. Wish I had found it earlier..... http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/ntroads/roadside-rest-areas Not a concise list of freedom camps, but a useful site all the same. (posted on free/budget campsites NT as well)	Dunmowin	4	822	04:19 PM Jul 24, 2014 by ParamountCruiser
	Met a GN and in Cooktown, (Preview) We met a GN "Faye Pini"and her Mum what a great welcome. Thank you for opening your beautiful garden to us and making us feel so welcome and relaxed. Oh, nearly forget the dogs cute, cuter (sorry can't remember the real names)and mr bean.	Poppy sore eye	2	548	10:24 AM Jul 24, 2014 by Faye Pini
	Electric motor on inflatable water craft (Preview) Is there any ruling in SA that requires an inflatable water craft with an electric trolling motor to be registered....?	Gobi	5	664	10:47 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Mobi Condo
	Beautiful Betsy (Preview) Hi On Monday we decided to go to Kroombit Tops National Park to see the site of this plane wreck. It is a long slow drive from Monto of about 110 Kim's taking about three hours to get there. The roads are badly sign posted. Once there it is quite amazing to think that it took 49 years to find it. The story behi...	rastas	3	1394	09:45 PM Jul 23, 2014 by justcruisin01
	Staying in showgrounds (Preview) We are about to go on a six week tour with our van. I thought we might stay at some show grounds on the way but my husband says he read somewhere that you can only stay there if you are in a group and are actually involved with the show. Can anyone tell me?	Annie8702	12	3614	08:49 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Foxtel (Preview) Hi everyone Has anybody got a Foxtel box on the road. How well does it work? We have a roof dish and have someone who can install it. Thanks for any help.	Newgale	5	1021	08:25 PM Jul 23, 2014 by KFT
	Anyone want to buy a Jeep (wreck)? Jeep (Preview) Just saw a reference to this posted on another forum. Pretty funny when you read all the comments... Hope this doesn't offend Jeep owners, to which I send my condolences.. Want to Buy a Jeep?	03_troopy	15	2490	07:49 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Murraman
	wanna be nomands - caravan towing query (Preview) Hi, My husband and I are thinking of taking a year off work to go caravanning around Australia to reguvinate before we start on the next phase of our life. I have just been made redundant and my husband has just had a heart attack, so it may be a good time to do this. My concern is the size of the van. We ar...	sabright	24	1271	06:13 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Phil C
	Vic in the army. (Preview) Vic you look better in picture than you do in avatar sorry couldn't help myself. edit i'll let Vic tell you witch one -- Edited by Glenelg on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 09:58:28 AM	Glenelg	22	1082	04:26 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Vic41
	Anyone travelling with a Travelhome fifth wheeler? (Preview) Hi there if anyone is travelling with a Travelhome fifth wheeler we would love to chat. We have had ours (we call it 'Mac'), bought second hand from the Travelhome factory at Boolaroo NSW, for only a few months and are having some battery charging issues. Also would be good to compare notes and experien...	Travelling Wattos	8	2234	02:27 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Bryan
	Interesting article about Volunteering (Preview) http://www.startsatsixty.com.au/volunteering-work/volunteering-living/your-chance-to-volunteer-on-a-cattle-station-out-west	barina	0	616	01:49 PM Jul 23, 2014 by barina
	Payload (Preview) Thought I would come back into the fray with a less controversial subject than my last one ..... Payload on your vans/MH/tugs how many of you hang things off the back of your Van or motor home, have stuff attached to the draw bar or strapped to roof racks, or have gear and equipment that may be surplus to re...	chaslib	13	2706	10:08 AM Jul 23, 2014 by GerryP
	roof mounted PVC water pipes ?? (Preview) Hi. I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type. Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own? Finally, in either case, is the water ca...	keiron	9	2991	10:23 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Pete49
	Best National Parks? (Preview) A question for the Nomads that have been around the block a few times........which are the best National Parks in this very diverse country?	Collo	11	779	08:35 PM Jul 22, 2014 by yeoeleven
	GARMIN GPS (Preview) Howdy all, I know this will annoy some as it has been discussed before I think so sorry to those people but I am having trouble getting anything through the search button. I have a 5" Navman My series and just about to run out of free upgrades. I am thinking of upgrading to a 6" or 7" Garmi...	Dougwe	18	1453	08:25 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Dougwe
	LPG Availability. (Preview) Hi All I'm getting my tow unit (F150) ready for my life as a Grey Nomad. I currantly run on LPG and petrol. It has been suggested that I go for LPG only. So my question is. Is LPG readily available all around Australia. I do not plan to go that far off of the beaten track. Cheers (30 months to go.) Kiwimagic...	Kiwimagic	12	965	07:38 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Herb
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