The Grey Nomads - General

OMD · OMD

we had to go an pick the interior colours for our new van yesterday., "won't take long we said " how wrong, lot more then we thought, like a new house really, this goes with that but not that , I don't like that but linda does what about that one no not having that, boy was glade when we left there, ...

Vic41 · Vic41

The below info came from a bank employee and is not a hoax. A friend of mine just tried it also and got $70 off their next bill and $25 off the next 7 bills. I assume it reverts to normal after that, I am waiting for a call back on mine so will see how I go. "If you have gas at home supplied by Alinta Gas,...

valnrob · valnrob

Fletcher Creek has now got a dump point. Been up and running about a week. Its great to have. Thanks Charters Towers Council. There are a lot of campers at the moment. There was some trouble with the two 'permanent residents' near the campsite toilet block. One ordering caravaners away from "his...

wandwill · wandwill

We were told about the Benalla showgrounds as a very good place to stay, guess what, the only Caravan park in Benalla, got into the ears of the Council, showgrounds have now been closed, you only have the Caravan to go to. Sorry for the shops, etc in Benalla, you will not be getting our money, food, fuel,...

Dougwe · Dougwe

2/6/2014 - 29/6/2014 Well here goes again, another month done and dusted here in tropical Queensland (Townsville). It's been a month since the last update, really? Yep. Shortly after the last update, time started to drag a little waiting for the Colorado to be in my hot little hands. Guess wha...

KountryLite · KountryLite

Hi all In the UK we laugh at the Americans who think they can "do" Britain in 3 days on their 3 week tour of Europe. Now I feel I may be doing the same in NSW. Wife and I are spending 19 days in a campervan this coming October. We will be visiting friends in Berkeley for 2 days so have 17 days to "d...

oldbobsbus · oldbobsbus

A friend recently had a water leak showing up in their Winnibago and put it in to get checked out... Fortunately this one got written off by the insurance company but lots that aren't properly insured get put on the market for unsuspecting buyers. This is what the previous owner posted.. "We put i...

dazren · dazren

Gidday all, any assistance or Info appreciated, ?/ For Many years i have wanted to go to the Country and Western festival, And Now that i am 4 days away from retirement, I can finally Go ?? As January was always out of the question when i was working, So I know it gets Very, Very, busy, and you need to book wel...

barrie · barrie

So here we are still at Home Hill and who drops in here but Yeoeleven and parks right in front of us .He is with Myvan and Chris I think ,we will catch uo tomorrow as I think they are staying a couple off days.

philR · philR

http://www.segra.com.au/segra13ConfProc/presentations/Day3-RVFuturesForum-GrowthAndValue.pdf

justcampin · justcampin

Hello all We have only 3 more months to go before we sail over to the big island for our 2 month holiday. Have a few things left to organise but have plenty of time. Just need to ask a couple of questions though 1. What do you do with your fridge when on the spirit? Do you leave it off or run on 12v? 2. Toll pa...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We are currently staying at the Howard Springs Big 4 if any fellow Nomads are around the area we would welcome the chance to say Gday send me a PM so we can make contact David

mickm · mickm

I have little experience with diesels as the motorhome is my first diesel. I wish to know how to easily make the vehicle undriveable so that if the motorhome was left overnight in a remote location and we took off in the towed vehicle we would sleep better knowing it could not be driven away. In a petrol ca...

barrie · barrie

This happened only a few minutes ago ,another tick off the bucket list. Our van is the one in the picture

philR · philR

http://www.cmca.net.au/services/rv-friendly/rv-friendly-towns?sid=274

Peterpan · Peterpan

We have left Echuca, missed out on seeing DunWorkin and Moamajohn, What a blow, have enjoyed their posts. We waited till the huge wind storms abated and went off to Swan Hill. Had a full gas bottle at Echuca, turned gas on in AM went to cook in PM, No gas, Empty. Swmbo really pleased 'cos that meant she did...

Bucko · Bucko

I have always thought that to show how much we support local communities as we travel, we need to show a united front, how do we do this? I had a thought about how to do this and wanted to ask your opinions on what we could do? My thought was about having our own currency to show where the support was coming fro...

moamajohn · moamajohn

Gday all.If anyone is around this way wifey and I will be at the camp next Tues and Wed night.Then Cunamulla. Cheers John.

Olley46 · Olley46

Dougwe When are you going to show us your new 4WD on show us your rig? been waiting and waiting, or have I missed it. Lance C

mr glassies · mr glassies

and a few of you younger ones to . hows it hanging peoples and yep i beena drinkin . been awhile heaps has happened since i was here last and heaps has happened sold 1 house still building new truck its so close to finnishing just about to rip it down to paint . sacked the broker gunna do it ourselves when the n...

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	Choosing interior colours (Preview) we had to go an pick the interior colours for our new van yesterday., "won't take long we said " how wrong, lot more then we thought, like a new house really, this goes with that but not that , I don't like that but linda does what about that one no not having that, boy was glade when we left there, ...	OMD	2	486	07:37 PM Jul 1, 2014 by OMD
	Alinta Gas Customers - "Fair Go Advantage Discount" (Preview) The below info came from a bank employee and is not a hoax. A friend of mine just tried it also and got $70 off their next bill and $25 off the next 7 bills. I assume it reverts to normal after that, I am waiting for a call back on mine so will see how I go. "If you have gas at home supplied by Alinta Gas,...	Vic41	6	4065	06:15 PM Jul 1, 2014 by Vic41
	Fletcher Creek Qld (Preview) Fletcher Creek has now got a dump point. Been up and running about a week. Its great to have. Thanks Charters Towers Council. There are a lot of campers at the moment. There was some trouble with the two 'permanent residents' near the campsite toilet block. One ordering caravaners away from "his...	valnrob	6	721	05:59 PM Jul 1, 2014 by valnrob
	BENALLA SHOWGROUNDS (Preview) We were told about the Benalla showgrounds as a very good place to stay, guess what, the only Caravan park in Benalla, got into the ears of the Council, showgrounds have now been closed, you only have the Caravan to go to. Sorry for the shops, etc in Benalla, you will not be getting our money, food, fuel,...	wandwill	13	3863	05:12 PM Jul 1, 2014 by tcp99
	UPDATE #5 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 2/6/2014 - 29/6/2014 Well here goes again, another month done and dusted here in tropical Queensland (Townsville). It's been a month since the last update, really? Yep. Shortly after the last update, time started to drag a little waiting for the Colorado to be in my hot little hands. Guess wha...	Dougwe	30	1231	04:17 PM Jul 1, 2014 by neilnruth
	It's Monday, it must be Sydney (Preview) Hi all In the UK we laugh at the Americans who think they can "do" Britain in 3 days on their 3 week tour of Europe. Now I feel I may be doing the same in NSW. Wife and I are spending 19 days in a campervan this coming October. We will be visiting friends in Berkeley for 2 days so have 17 days to "d...	KountryLite	5	559	03:34 PM Jul 1, 2014 by neilnruth
	Buyer beware.... this sort of things are out there.. (Preview) A friend recently had a water leak showing up in their Winnibago and put it in to get checked out... Fortunately this one got written off by the insurance company but lots that aren't properly insured get put on the market for unsuspecting buyers. This is what the previous owner posted.. "We put i...	oldbobsbus	3	974	12:27 PM Jul 1, 2014 by Memem
	TAMWORTH FESTIVAL who has been, ??? (Preview) Gidday all, any assistance or Info appreciated, ?/ For Many years i have wanted to go to the Country and Western festival, And Now that i am 4 days away from retirement, I can finally Go ?? As January was always out of the question when i was working, So I know it gets Very, Very, busy, and you need to book wel...	dazren	13	1035	09:42 AM Jul 1, 2014 by dazren
	Meeting another nomad (Preview) So here we are still at Home Hill and who drops in here but Yeoeleven and parks right in front of us .He is with Myvan and Chris I think ,we will catch uo tomorrow as I think they are staying a couple off days.	barrie	3	435	07:11 PM Jun 30, 2014 by Dougwe
	Growth and value of RV market (Preview) http://www.segra.com.au/segra13ConfProc/presentations/Day3-RVFuturesForum-GrowthAndValue.pdf	philR	10	1162	06:20 PM Jun 30, 2014 by KeenTravellers
	Not long now (Preview) Hello all We have only 3 more months to go before we sail over to the big island for our 2 month holiday. Have a few things left to organise but have plenty of time. Just need to ask a couple of questions though 1. What do you do with your fridge when on the spirit? Do you leave it off or run on 12v? 2. Toll pa...	justcampin	8	911	11:24 AM Jun 30, 2014 by justcampin
	Say Gday in Darwin (Preview) We are currently staying at the Howard Springs Big 4 if any fellow Nomads are around the area we would welcome the chance to say Gday send me a PM so we can make contact David	aussietraveller	7	692	10:35 AM Jun 30, 2014 by aussietraveller
	Temporarily disable a diesel (Preview) I have little experience with diesels as the motorhome is my first diesel. I wish to know how to easily make the vehicle undriveable so that if the motorhome was left overnight in a remote location and we took off in the towed vehicle we would sleep better knowing it could not be driven away. In a petrol ca...	mickm	5	1710	07:47 AM Jun 30, 2014 by tezza
	Cane Fire at Home Hill (Preview) This happened only a few minutes ago ,another tick off the bucket list. Our van is the one in the picture	barrie	19	1228	07:58 PM Jun 29, 2014 by barrie
	List of RV friendly towns (Preview) http://www.cmca.net.au/services/rv-friendly/rv-friendly-towns?sid=274	philR	12	8682	04:05 PM Jun 29, 2014 by JayDee
	The Trip is continuing. (Preview) We have left Echuca, missed out on seeing DunWorkin and Moamajohn, What a blow, have enjoyed their posts. We waited till the huge wind storms abated and went off to Swan Hill. Had a full gas bottle at Echuca, turned gas on in AM went to cook in PM, No gas, Empty. Swmbo really pleased 'cos that meant she did...	Peterpan	4	690	03:55 PM Jun 29, 2014 by Peterpan
	How do we quantify our support of communities as we travel? (Preview) I have always thought that to show how much we support local communities as we travel, we need to show a united front, how do we do this? I had a thought about how to do this and wanted to ask your opinions on what we could do? My thought was about having our own currency to show where the support was coming fro...	Bucko	17	1056	02:28 PM Jun 29, 2014 by pawsoz
	Kidmans Camp . (Preview) Gday all.If anyone is around this way wifey and I will be at the camp next Tues and Wed night.Then Cunamulla. Cheers John.	moamajohn	19	2566	12:33 PM Jun 29, 2014 by wendyv
	Dougwe new 4wd (Preview) Dougwe When are you going to show us your new 4WD on show us your rig? been waiting and waiting, or have I missed it. Lance C	Olley46	9	882	12:16 PM Jun 29, 2014 by Bucko
	hello fellow old farts (Preview) and a few of you younger ones to . hows it hanging peoples and yep i beena drinkin . been awhile heaps has happened since i was here last and heaps has happened sold 1 house still building new truck its so close to finnishing just about to rip it down to paint . sacked the broker gunna do it ourselves when the n...	mr glassies	6	850	10:34 AM Jun 29, 2014 by Vic41
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