The Grey Nomads - General

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

I have bought this item in ebay a 200 watt solar panel and it gives me 11 amps on full sun. I ordered another one today and there delivery is so quick by toll, I ordered of a Friday was at toll depot in Whyalla the next Wednesday Planning on another panel on my next pay, that will give me app 33 amps into my 2 x 27...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57545453/today-is-national-fibromyalgia-awareness-day/

Raels1 · Raels1

Well we ave been on the road for a week now! First 4 days were fabulous and we thought we will do this forever! Wrong!! On leaving Pambula to head to Tathra our automatic in the car blew up on a very dangerous bend 9ks out of Merimbula . The most frightening experience in my life. We have been caravaning for 3...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

As to having tasted pies from all over Aussie, these pies in Whyalla take a lot to beating. The French bakey is owned by Vietnamese and there bread is cheap $2.50 a loaf sliced, and there yummy pies are $3.50 all varities. There in Playford ave on the way going to Port Lincoln, map below.

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

copy of our GreyNomadTimesIss71V.pdf HELP WANTEDDear Jaclyn and Heidi,Now, I?m a nice guy but I?mfed up with my Happy Hoursbeing turned into very unhappy?many hours? by a tight-fisted,beer-guzzling, so-called mate!We met Dave and Janice nearMargaret River and have beentravelling with the...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Whilst at Wuruma Dam recently there discussions about whether or not a license was needed to catch redclaw, I was looking at the requisite Qld Government website and found the following answer.Do you need a permit to catch redclaw crayfish?No, you only need a permit if using a fishing line or set lin...

DEBnWEG · DEBnWEG

Hello GN Forummers Why are Emergency Exits not standard in caravans? We have been discussing this at length recently as there have been some recent tragic incidents involving vans catching on fire and we thought ... what would we do if the kitchen caught on fire as our door is at the front right next to t...

OMD · OMD

why don't they put prices on there vans in magazines and on there web sites. New vans I'm talking about. Shopping for one but as I work away for month at a time I can't get to the yards and I have a budget . So spend a week looking at a particular brand only to find out its way over budget .More just a statement th...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

I guess this is a bit like the "are you a scruncher or a folder" debate, but today I actually read the instructions for the porta loo, and it said 1. With the slide closed, press the bellows and add water to the bowl 2. After using the toilet, open the slide and depress the bellows to flush and cl...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Howdy all, Gee time flys, I have been here in down town Townsville now for over a month, yep, true. During the couple of weeks since the last update I took the tug for a run over to Charters Towers, just down the road really, approximately 130km, so 260 km return trip without turning engine off to te...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

How would I go in taking off the brake shoes and drums and finding a rear cable disc brake have to be a 5 studer,to put on my older Viscount how would I go? I had a 1987 Nissan pintara once it had cable pull cable to the rear brake pads. The wheels are 14 inch and there a 5 studer,maybe remove the whole bakin...

Dwyer · Dwyer

Hi all my husband and I have just started traveling around our beautiful country. We have decided to go South ( we have never seen snow or changes to leaves ect) At the moment we are at Kings Cliff . If anyone has any wonderful places to see on the Coast and inland please let us know. Great parks / free parkin...

poodles1950 · poodles1950

Our Priscilla has a CB radio onboard. We're not sure how to use it or whether we really need it. What do other GNs do?

Dhutime · Dhutime

Are there many people out there with with personal plates on your van? To start the ball rolling ours is SORRY We bought a van many years ago with this plate and often say to the kids "sorry we are off again" Dhutime -- Edited by Dhutime on Saturday 10th of M...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Many of us have a radio, some switch it off and only turn it on if they want to make a call. Ours is on when we are on highways, off when in cities, but we don't have signage on the van. Yesterday we saw a caravan being towed on the highway with one side of its pop-top unsecured and lifting. They had "CH18/...

moamajohn · moamajohn

G,day ,I profess to know nothing whatsoever with regard to dash cams so before I go and spend maybe $90 or so {and I will cause I figure for the small outlay compared to most caravan accessories its not bad considering legal liabilities etc being what they are and only going to get worse,why not have an &...

mongrel · mongrel

To all the mothers on the forum ,Hope you have a great day and are treated with the respect that you deserve. I also hope that those mothers who are full time nomads that your children and grandchildren make contact with you on this YOUR DAY. Happy Mothers Day.. Mongrel.

Fried Rice · Fried Rice

Best wishes to all our GN Mums.. Here are some flowers for you.. Seen in WA during our "Big Lap" a couple of years back. Fried Rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Sunday 11th of May 2014 08:20:33 AM

Vic41 · Vic41

After some info on the route Mullewa to Carnarvon via Murchison Roadhouse and Gascoyne Junction. Apparently the road is now fully sealed for that route, but would like some feedback from anyone who has done it please. Thanks Vic

tezza · tezza

Is anyone coming through Mildura and to Bathurst. I have a small BBQ plate, about 18inch by 6inch and 4 kilos i would like to get to Bathurst. Would be very hospitable to anyone that may be able to help. -- Edited by tezza on Friday 9th of May 2014 01:52:03 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	200 watt solar panels $215.00 free delivery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have bought this item in ebay a 200 watt solar panel and it gives me 11 amps on full sun. I ordered another one today and there delivery is so quick by toll, I ordered of a Friday was at toll depot in Whyalla the next Wednesday Planning on another panel on my next pay, that will give me app 33 amps into my 2 x 27...	graham (chickenman)	31	3156	12:28 PM May 12, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57545453/today-is-national-fibromyalgia-awareness-day/	rockylizard	0	463	11:39 AM May 12, 2014 by rockylizard
	Suitable cars (Preview) Well we ave been on the road for a week now! First 4 days were fabulous and we thought we will do this forever! Wrong!! On leaving Pambula to head to Tathra our automatic in the car blew up on a very dangerous bend 9ks out of Merimbula . The most frightening experience in my life. We have been caravaning for 3...	Raels1	18	1801	11:25 AM May 12, 2014 by kesa32
	One of the best pie's in Aussie is in Whyalla Sa. (Preview) As to having tasted pies from all over Aussie, these pies in Whyalla take a lot to beating. The French bakey is owned by Vietnamese and there bread is cheap $2.50 a loaf sliced, and there yummy pies are $3.50 all varities. There in Playford ave on the way going to Port Lincoln, map below.	graham (chickenman)	10	1134	08:24 AM May 12, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	miserly mates (Preview) copy of our GreyNomadTimesIss71V.pdf HELP WANTEDDear Jaclyn and Heidi,Now, I?m a nice guy but I?mfed up with my Happy Hoursbeing turned into very unhappy?many hours? by a tight-fisted,beer-guzzling, so-called mate!We met Dave and Janice nearMargaret River and have beentravelling with the...	Cruising Cruze	10	933	07:33 AM May 12, 2014 by Tomzys
	Redclaw crayfish (Preview) Whilst at Wuruma Dam recently there discussions about whether or not a license was needed to catch redclaw, I was looking at the requisite Qld Government website and found the following answer.Do you need a permit to catch redclaw crayfish?No, you only need a permit if using a fishing line or set lin...	yeoeleven	14	10104	06:58 AM May 12, 2014 by sheles
	Emergency Exits? (Preview) Hello GN Forummers Why are Emergency Exits not standard in caravans? We have been discussing this at length recently as there have been some recent tragic incidents involving vans catching on fire and we thought ... what would we do if the kitchen caught on fire as our door is at the front right next to t...	DEBnWEG	6	781	10:32 PM May 11, 2014 by Cruising Granny
	Why don't they have van prices in magazines (Preview) why don't they put prices on there vans in magazines and on there web sites. New vans I'm talking about. Shopping for one but as I work away for month at a time I can't get to the yards and I have a budget . So spend a week looking at a particular brand only to find out its way over budget .More just a statement th...	OMD	11	1048	10:18 PM May 11, 2014 by KFT
	Using the loo (Preview) I guess this is a bit like the "are you a scruncher or a folder" debate, but today I actually read the instructions for the porta loo, and it said 1. With the slide closed, press the bellows and add water to the bowl 2. After using the toilet, open the slide and depress the bellows to flush and cl...	Rip and Rosie	6	1024	06:55 PM May 11, 2014 by Happywanderer
	UPDATE #3 (Preview) Howdy all, Gee time flys, I have been here in down town Townsville now for over a month, yep, true. During the couple of weeks since the last update I took the tug for a run over to Charters Towers, just down the road really, approximately 130km, so 260 km return trip without turning engine off to te...	Dougwe	11	930	06:51 PM May 11, 2014 by Happywanderer
	Re cable brakes on a Viscount van. (Preview) How would I go in taking off the brake shoes and drums and finding a rear cable disc brake have to be a 5 studer,to put on my older Viscount how would I go? I had a 1987 Nissan pintara once it had cable pull cable to the rear brake pads. The wheels are 14 inch and there a 5 studer,maybe remove the whole bakin...	graham (chickenman)	4	921	06:00 PM May 11, 2014 by native pepper
	Northern NSW (Preview) Hi all my husband and I have just started traveling around our beautiful country. We have decided to go South ( we have never seen snow or changes to leaves ect) At the moment we are at Kings Cliff . If anyone has any wonderful places to see on the Coast and inland please let us know. Great parks / free parkin...	Dwyer	12	1286	05:43 PM May 11, 2014 by Dwyer
	CB radio, do we need it? (Preview) Our Priscilla has a CB radio onboard. We're not sure how to use it or whether we really need it. What do other GNs do?	poodles1950	9	1247	02:45 PM May 11, 2014 by Cruising Granny
	Number plate (Preview) Are there many people out there with with personal plates on your van? To start the ball rolling ours is SORRY We bought a van many years ago with this plate and often say to the kids "sorry we are off again" Dhutime -- Edited by Dhutime on Saturday 10th of M...	Dhutime	3	765	01:43 PM May 11, 2014 by ballast2
	UHF Radios (Preview) Many of us have a radio, some switch it off and only turn it on if they want to make a call. Ours is on when we are on highways, off when in cities, but we don't have signage on the van. Yesterday we saw a caravan being towed on the highway with one side of its pop-top unsecured and lifting. They had "CH18/...	Gerty Dancer	12	946	12:26 PM May 11, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Re Dash Cameras. (Preview) G,day ,I profess to know nothing whatsoever with regard to dash cams so before I go and spend maybe $90 or so {and I will cause I figure for the small outlay compared to most caravan accessories its not bad considering legal liabilities etc being what they are and only going to get worse,why not have an &...	moamajohn	7	1035	12:24 PM May 11, 2014 by jules47
	Happy Mothers Day (Preview) To all the mothers on the forum ,Hope you have a great day and are treated with the respect that you deserve. I also hope that those mothers who are full time nomads that your children and grandchildren make contact with you on this YOUR DAY. Happy Mothers Day.. Mongrel.	mongrel	5	422	11:00 AM May 11, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Mothers' Day (Preview) Best wishes to all our GN Mums.. Here are some flowers for you.. Seen in WA during our "Big Lap" a couple of years back. Fried Rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Sunday 11th of May 2014 08:20:33 AM	Fried Rice	1	387	09:33 AM May 11, 2014 by bill12
	Road Between Mullewa and Carnarvon via Murchison Roadhouse and Gascoyne Junction - Anyone done it? (Preview) After some info on the route Mullewa to Carnarvon via Murchison Roadhouse and Gascoyne Junction. Apparently the road is now fully sealed for that route, but would like some feedback from anyone who has done it please. Thanks Vic	Vic41	8	3595	09:41 PM May 10, 2014 by Vic41
	Mildura to Bathurst (Preview) Is anyone coming through Mildura and to Bathurst. I have a small BBQ plate, about 18inch by 6inch and 4 kilos i would like to get to Bathurst. Would be very hospitable to anyone that may be able to help. -- Edited by tezza on Friday 9th of May 2014 01:52:03 PM	tezza	1	561	09:10 PM May 10, 2014 by Mary
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