The Grey Nomads - General

Samoman67 · Samoman67

We are about to tug our van up to the Atherton Tablelands and was wondering which is the best route for the van? We were thinking about going up from Innisfail as it is the closest to where we are (In Townsville). Or should we take the Gordonvale turn off to Atherton. Cairns route is too far. Any help would b...

Peterpan · Peterpan

Today we were able to meet with a really lovely GN. Her name is Sheba, we thought that we would have a short meeting and exchange a variety of thoughts. Well two hours later it was decided to stop as Sheba had to go and visit a sick friend. She really is a great lady and we enjoyed our visit with her. My wife is...

bazzle22 · bazzle22

Hi, I am considering fitting a CTEK charger to my Pajero. I am currently running 2 Exide Extreme (hybrid) batteries with a Piranah switching system. I have never been excited about the voltage in my 2 batteries, particularly when I free camp. I run a 38 litre Engel in the car, and run the van's needs with...

neilnruth · neilnruth

Happy birthday for tomorrow to briche - which one of you is having the birthday though? Wherever you are, hope it is a fantastic day.

Hi NAT · Hi NAT

Hi everyone, My name is Terry Nathan (Hi NAT), with my wife Liliane I live in Suffolk, UK and will be visiting Australia from 4 December 2013 for three months, arriving into and departing from Sydney, and renting a motorhome from Maui. Our proposed route: Sydney - Brisbane - Cairns (for Christmas) -...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Sorry for asking what is probably the obvious - ie dogs are not allowed in there - but I have a friend who is leaving Coober Pedy eventually heading to Uluru and they have two liddle dogs. They had intended going to The Rock - I have searched the websites for both the Resort and the Nat Park but it is...

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...

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	Climb to Atherton Tablelands (Preview) We are about to tug our van up to the Atherton Tablelands and was wondering which is the best route for the van? We were thinking about going up from Innisfail as it is the closest to where we are (In Townsville). Or should we take the Gordonvale turn off to Atherton. Cairns route is too far. Any help would b...	Samoman67	13	5602	06:52 PM Sep 17, 2013 by Samoman67
	Met a GN today. (Preview) Today we were able to meet with a really lovely GN. Her name is Sheba, we thought that we would have a short meeting and exchange a variety of thoughts. Well two hours later it was decided to stop as Sheba had to go and visit a sick friend. She really is a great lady and we enjoyed our visit with her. My wife is...	Peterpan	5	626	03:14 PM Sep 17, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Recommendations for CTEK D250S Dual charger (Preview) Hi, I am considering fitting a CTEK charger to my Pajero. I am currently running 2 Exide Extreme (hybrid) batteries with a Piranah switching system. I have never been excited about the voltage in my 2 batteries, particularly when I free camp. I run a 38 litre Engel in the car, and run the van's needs with...	bazzle22	3	1722	06:19 AM Sep 17, 2013 by briche
	Another birthday for briche (Preview) Happy birthday for tomorrow to briche - which one of you is having the birthday though? Wherever you are, hope it is a fantastic day.	neilnruth	7	496	06:16 AM Sep 17, 2013 by briche
	Visiting Australia (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is Terry Nathan (Hi NAT), with my wife Liliane I live in Suffolk, UK and will be visiting Australia from 4 December 2013 for three months, arriving into and departing from Sydney, and renting a motorhome from Maui. Our proposed route: Sydney - Brisbane - Cairns (for Christmas) -...	Hi NAT	19	1583	05:44 AM Sep 17, 2013 by Hi NAT
	Dogs Allowed in Ayre's Rock Resort/Uluru-Kata Juta Nat Park ? (Preview) Gday... Sorry for asking what is probably the obvious - ie dogs are not allowed in there - but I have a friend who is leaving Coober Pedy eventually heading to Uluru and they have two liddle dogs. They had intended going to The Rock - I have searched the websites for both the Resort and the Nat Park but it is...	rockylizard	3	848	05:21 AM Sep 17, 2013 by russhenn
	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	4335	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	941	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	3345	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	3908	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	1016	02:43 AM Sep 17, 2013 by Kaid
	hey Beth (Preview) do you remember these	_wombat_	14	889	02:33 AM Sep 17, 2013 by _wombat_
	Latest blog (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/thargaminda-onwards/	Oma	3	583	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	1055	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	999	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	1927	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	1296	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	2190	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	24076	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	595	07:49 PM Sep 16, 2013 by pipes
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