The Grey Nomads - General

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

We are heading to Port Lincoln soon for a couple of weeks and will start off in the Port Lincoln Caravan Park for a day or so but was wondering if anyone knows of any free camping sites in the general area that they would like to share please Regards Judes and Bazz

brickies · brickies

Have been traveling in North Queensland since July , We have found the Bruce Hwy in better condition than the internet Hwy in north Queensland we are with Telstra and when you travel east of the Bruce Hwy mobile phone service and Wireless internet is poor to none . The last week we were at Forrest Beach ea...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I have just read an article the confirms that NSW Police are photographing every car they pass, Police cars are fitted with three cameras that are capable of taking 1000 photos per minute these photos are then stored on a data base that the police are building. They claim it will assist in preventing cr...

Jaffa · Jaffa

Can any body tell me if it would be legal yo have a chequer plate 2mm box welded to the back bar of my caravan it would be 1250x600Dx680H. Jaffa

bowsie1 · bowsie1

Gday all just brought a engel fridge 50th anniversary 40ltr model came with transit bag engel decent size engel fishing bag shimano telescopic rod and reel engel led torch and a hat. For the reasonable price of $1250 from engelland balcatta WA with a 3 year warranty. So if you are looking for one that is...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

do you remember these

Oma · Oma

http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/thargaminda-onwards/

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

Back in January we posted piccys of our newly purchased older van a Viscount Aerolight, our debut to the Grey Nomad world. As explained we learned the "Buyer Beware" saying first hand. We needed to repair the chassis, leaking front window and the roof. We have had 7 short trips away in it hav...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We are considering selling the caravan (using 2 portable solar panels ) and possibly buying a smaller campervan eg Hi-Ace. Can you put solar panels on a pop-top like that, would it make it too heavy to push the top up?

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

During a morning visit from a local friend of 30+ years, a CMCA motor home member & a high ranking SES member, I was informed of the following which is hard to believe. This info was supplied by the CMCA to its members. This will mainly concern motor home owners. As many motorhomes are built on a smal...

barrie · barrie

Fee is $15 a nite with power,water and clean amenities and you can eat in there mess for a fixed price of $15 all you can eat. The food is excellent.

gypsynolmate · gypsynolmate

While travelling from Boulia to Mt. Isa, we gained 2 big stone chips on our windscreen. The road is very narrow, as many of you who have travelled it would know. The problem arises when, iether car pulls over onto the gravel, instead of slowing right down, or stopping, while the vehicle on the bitumen ge...

handycapped · handycapped

We bought a satellite dish for when we are in the country and can't get normal reception. We bought it on the internet as it was advertised as being for use when you are away from home. We assumed that it would work when we were away from home! Which when you consider life in a rv and on the road is usually a...

pipes · pipes

For a start, you would probably have to be like me, three score and ten, to remember "Magic Flutes" When I was just a "pup" my grand father gave me one. It was all metal. It fitted over the nose, and flush with the open mouth. By exhaling through the nose, I could imitate almost any bi...

tommo · tommo

Does anyone know of a good free camp for one night mid ways between Melbourne and Mildura, we are heading off onFriday afternoon and don't want to drive all the way in one go? Any surgestions will be aprecated Regards Paul

neilnruth · neilnruth

Best wishes to Ontas45 who is in hospital and a long way from home. Get well soon.

neilnruth · neilnruth

Happy happy birthday to Rod56 for today. Hope it has been a great day.

RosieW · RosieW

Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows the requirements for securing drawers and cupboards? We have just built a kitchen (just like a house one), and we need to know the requirements for securing drawers and cupboards, what do we need to use? Is there a particular requirement? Thanks all :)

glenn · glenn

try again I have a 10mtr 15 amp extension lead will it be long enough for caravan parks my input is on the passenger side -- Edited by glenn on Friday 13th of September 2013 09:40:28 AM

farmer Karen · farmer Karen

My FIRST Grey nomad visitors came to visit me on Thursday and although it was a short visit because we were shearing...it was really nice of them to come down from the mountains to say hello. They are a wonderful couple ...not only friendly but encouraging as I share my dreams and ideas with them. Many t...

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	Free Camping near Port Lincoln SA (Preview) We are heading to Port Lincoln soon for a couple of weeks and will start off in the Port Lincoln Caravan Park for a day or so but was wondering if anyone knows of any free camping sites in the general area that they would like to share please Regards Judes and Bazz	Judes and Bazz	5	4082	05:10 AM Sep 17, 2013 by russhenn
	Internet on the road (Preview) Have been traveling in North Queensland since July , We have found the Bruce Hwy in better condition than the internet Hwy in north Queensland we are with Telstra and when you travel east of the Bruce Hwy mobile phone service and Wireless internet is poor to none . The last week we were at Forrest Beach ea...	brickies	12	871	04:38 AM Sep 17, 2013 by russhenn
	NSW Police ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have just read an article the confirms that NSW Police are photographing every car they pass, Police cars are fitted with three cameras that are capable of taking 1000 photos per minute these photos are then stored on a data base that the police are building. They claim it will assist in preventing cr...	aussietraveller	43	2960	04:21 AM Sep 17, 2013 by Duh
	Placing a box on the back of your van ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Can any body tell me if it would be legal yo have a chequer plate 2mm box welded to the back bar of my caravan it would be 1250x600Dx680H. Jaffa	Jaffa	48	3556	08:42 PM Sep 16, 2013 by barina
	Engel Fridge (Preview) Gday all just brought a engel fridge 50th anniversary 40ltr model came with transit bag engel decent size engel fishing bag shimano telescopic rod and reel engel led torch and a hat. For the reasonable price of $1250 from engelland balcatta WA with a 3 year warranty. So if you are looking for one that is...	bowsie1	1	868	02:43 AM Sep 17, 2013 by Kaid
	hey Beth (Preview) do you remember these	_wombat_	14	808	02:33 AM Sep 17, 2013 by _wombat_
	Latest blog (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/thargaminda-onwards/	Oma	3	501	01:47 AM Sep 17, 2013 by milo
	New Van (Preview) Back in January we posted piccys of our newly purchased older van a Viscount Aerolight, our debut to the Grey Nomad world. As explained we learned the "Buyer Beware" saying first hand. We needed to repair the chassis, leaking front window and the roof. We have had 7 short trips away in it hav...	Judes and Bazz	8	992	01:14 AM Sep 17, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Solar panels on pop-tops (Preview) We are considering selling the caravan (using 2 portable solar panels ) and possibly buying a smaller campervan eg Hi-Ace. Can you put solar panels on a pop-top like that, would it make it too heavy to push the top up?	Gerty Dancer	9	911	11:49 PM Sep 16, 2013 by countryroad
	LAW ENFORCEMENT NIT PICKING AT ITS BEST! (Preview) During a morning visit from a local friend of 30+ years, a CMCA motor home member & a high ranking SES member, I was informed of the following which is hard to believe. This info was supplied by the CMCA to its members. This will mainly concern motor home owners. As many motorhomes are built on a smal...	justcruisin01	21	1787	10:52 PM Sep 16, 2013 by mr glassies
	Leinster CP in WA (Preview) Fee is $15 a nite with power,water and clean amenities and you can eat in there mess for a fixed price of $15 all you can eat. The food is excellent.	barrie	11	1109	10:00 PM Sep 16, 2013 by herbie
	Stone Chips in Windscreen from Passing Vehicles (Preview) While travelling from Boulia to Mt. Isa, we gained 2 big stone chips on our windscreen. The road is very narrow, as many of you who have travelled it would know. The problem arises when, iether car pulls over onto the gravel, instead of slowing right down, or stopping, while the vehicle on the bitumen ge...	gypsynolmate	18	1992	09:31 PM Sep 16, 2013 by Mark
	Don't trust rv4x4.com.au (Preview) We bought a satellite dish for when we are in the country and can't get normal reception. We bought it on the internet as it was advertised as being for use when you are away from home. We assumed that it would work when we were away from home! Which when you consider life in a rv and on the road is usually a...	handycapped	12	23345	08:44 PM Sep 16, 2013 by VKPORTABLE
	magic flute (Preview) For a start, you would probably have to be like me, three score and ten, to remember "Magic Flutes" When I was just a "pup" my grand father gave me one. It was all metal. It fitted over the nose, and flush with the open mouth. By exhaling through the nose, I could imitate almost any bi...	pipes	3	502	07:49 PM Sep 16, 2013 by pipes
	Free Camp (Preview) Does anyone know of a good free camp for one night mid ways between Melbourne and Mildura, we are heading off onFriday afternoon and don't want to drive all the way in one go? Any surgestions will be aprecated Regards Paul	tommo	5	920	05:14 PM Sep 16, 2013 by tommo
	Get well Ontas45 (Preview) Best wishes to Ontas45 who is in hospital and a long way from home. Get well soon.	neilnruth	8	431	04:19 PM Sep 16, 2013 by RosieW
	Happy Birthday Rod56 (Preview) Happy happy birthday to Rod56 for today. Hope it has been a great day.	neilnruth	5	412	04:19 PM Sep 16, 2013 by RosieW
	Drawer/door latches? (Preview) Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows the requirements for securing drawers and cupboards? We have just built a kitchen (just like a house one), and we need to know the requirements for securing drawers and cupboards, what do we need to use? Is there a particular requirement? Thanks all :)	RosieW	5	613	04:18 PM Sep 16, 2013 by RosieW
	extensionlead (Preview) try again I have a 10mtr 15 amp extension lead will it be long enough for caravan parks my input is on the passenger side -- Edited by glenn on Friday 13th of September 2013 09:40:28 AM	glenn	27	2772	10:12 PM Sep 15, 2013 by Baz421
	My FIRST grey nomad visitors !!! (Preview) My FIRST Grey nomad visitors came to visit me on Thursday and although it was a short visit because we were shearing...it was really nice of them to come down from the mountains to say hello. They are a wonderful couple ...not only friendly but encouraging as I share my dreams and ideas with them. Many t...	farmer Karen	0	614	03:14 AM Sep 15, 2013 by farmer Karen
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