The Grey Nomads - General

Oma · Oma

http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/onwards-from-port-augusta/-- Edited by Oma on Thursday 12th of September 2013 02:22:23 PM

buffy61 · buffy61

Made it out of Brisbane and sitting at Flanigans reserve. We are heading to Wagga Wagga as I have a 3 month nursing contract. Any suggestions on the route we take to get there. Have about 9 days to get there. Was thinking... Flannigans, Tenterfield, Armidale, Tamworth, Dubbo, Parkes, Wagga Wagga. Any...

buffy61 · buffy61

I notice a few of you out there have your own blog so friends and family can keep up with where you are and get envious over the awesome pics!! So, how do I go about starting a blog? Any sites you can recommend? I am slightly computer savvy but want something easy where I can upload pics and my story as we go. Oh...

milo · milo

No no not the ones with the nice ladies and gents in them I read some of the caravan and camping and motor home ones in our local news agencies ( and buy them of course,its not a library !!) but why do they nearly always insist on showing the most expensive sell your house/soul caravan or motor home set ups ,...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I have just returned home from the Hawkesbury Heights Fire after two days and one night as the Community Liaison Officer, over the time I met and spoke to an awful lot of very nice and supportive people in the local community, also we had many members of the Police in the area and they were fantastic cant p...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

We have bought the motor home !!! , its now only 4 months and sixteen days until we start the adventure, we have purchased an ex Maui rental, lots of klm but we are happy with it and we feel it will do the job for Us. we don't really know why but on the way home from picking her up she was christened "Penny...

gooba53 · gooba53

brickies · brickies

I just got a nice package and letter from the Racq thanking me for being a loyal member for 50 years and now all my membership fee are half price even the extra package , Plus big discount off insurance for home ,car and caravan how good is that

GypsyBob · GypsyBob

I'm not really the sort of person that understands why reference information that is changeable would ever be printed into a book. The book is usually way out of date before it gets to the printers let alone into *my* hands. What are the best online reference sites for camping spots particularly here o...

sherbert · sherbert

I had just finishing posting comment in the free camps about Cadell ....... when a motor home drove in with Billeee written on the front .Just met my first grey nomads from the forum . Billee and Jules said to tell you i had just met the two nicest people have to agree with them Ha-Ha

gooba53 · gooba53

I was looking through my photos to share some with you, but gee it's hard to pick! We went up the Stuart Hwy to Three Ways then down the Barkley Hwy and are now in Morven Qld. We have mixed up the free camping with a few parks and are really loving it. Stuart is on 3 months longs service leave, heavens know how...

Olley46 · Olley46

How old do you have to be before you don't have to vote,in Australia . Lance C

sarg · sarg

I saw this the other day and wondered what else they could get us for ? NEW QLD ROAD RULES AS OF NOW!!!! $352 + 2 POINTS PLAYING LOUD MUSIC $330 + 3 POINTS USING MOBILE PHONE INCLUDING USE BY CYCLISTS $256 + 1 POINT FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE TOO CLOSELY $256 + POINTS DRIVING WITH PERSON OR ANIMAL O...

milo · milo

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/bushfires-threaten-sydneys-western-suburbs-nsw-rural-fire-service-issues-emergency-warnings-20130910-2thnl.html

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Went into the local hardware store here in Biggenden this morning asking if he knew of anyone who fills gas bottles. They do. Local Hardware & Rural Supplies Store, Victoria Street, Biggenden. 4 kg is $16.50 and a 9kg is $37.00. Not sure about the 9 kg price but I do know that is a great price for a 4 kg a...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

Hi all, have been ill for a little while but back now to make a pain of myself again. i have been told that motor homes are VERY unstable, subject to road conditions and wind. Both while driving and when parked up. is this really an issue? if so how do you manage it, pit was even said that on a windy night you ma...

mr glassies · mr glassies

hi guys saw a mobile home this morn heading sth along crikey way (steve erwin way ) no front window nice lookiin rig . dibs

countryroad · countryroad

I topped up and it was $25.10, picked up 2lt milk, went to pay. I said No. 7 and the milk please. He said $38.40...I said NO the little white Corolla $25,10. He said that's already been paid for!!! I was left to pay the higher amount. I didn't have to pay the $38.40 but other car had driven off. What a Cheek...

Duh · Duh

Visited this place a couple of days ago, about 200 kms n/n/e of Perth. Not listed in Camps, but I noticed on a current tourist brochure it shows a tent to signify camping, couldn't see any no camping signs anywhere, one long drop toilet at the cave parking area. This has a large turn around where you coul...

Big Gregg · Big Gregg

Simple question and hoping for a "simple" answer ? Have a roof-mounted internal wind-up Wineguard aerial which seems to be stuck down somehow Do not want to force it as it'll probably break something . Have yet to try someone up top while I try to wind it up from inside Any suggestions th...

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	Recent blog (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/onwards-from-port-augusta/-- Edited by Oma on Thursday 12th of September 2013 02:22:23 PM	Oma	5	561	07:13 PM Sep 13, 2013 by Oma
	So... we have hit the road!! Yay!! (Preview) Made it out of Brisbane and sitting at Flanigans reserve. We are heading to Wagga Wagga as I have a 3 month nursing contract. Any suggestions on the route we take to get there. Have about 9 days to get there. Was thinking... Flannigans, Tenterfield, Armidale, Tamworth, Dubbo, Parkes, Wagga Wagga. Any...	buffy61	3	646	04:48 PM Sep 13, 2013 by JayDee
	Starting a blog... (Preview) I notice a few of you out there have your own blog so friends and family can keep up with where you are and get envious over the awesome pics!! So, how do I go about starting a blog? Any sites you can recommend? I am slightly computer savvy but want something easy where I can upload pics and my story as we go. Oh...	buffy61	9	872	11:21 AM Sep 13, 2013 by milo
	Those magazines!!! (Preview) No no not the ones with the nice ladies and gents in them I read some of the caravan and camping and motor home ones in our local news agencies ( and buy them of course,its not a library !!) but why do they nearly always insist on showing the most expensive sell your house/soul caravan or motor home set ups ,...	milo	8	896	09:56 PM Sep 12, 2013 by deconuts
	Blue Mountains Fire (Preview) I have just returned home from the Hawkesbury Heights Fire after two days and one night as the Community Liaison Officer, over the time I met and spoke to an awful lot of very nice and supportive people in the local community, also we had many members of the Police in the area and they were fantastic cant p...	aussietraveller	4	564	04:26 AM Sep 13, 2013 by deconuts
	Just another update (Preview) We have bought the motor home !!! , its now only 4 months and sixteen days until we start the adventure, we have purchased an ex Maui rental, lots of klm but we are happy with it and we feel it will do the job for Us. we don't really know why but on the way home from picking her up she was christened "Penny...	Poppy sore eye	6	709	03:02 AM Sep 13, 2013 by countryroad
	Photos to go with "the trip thus far" Look at the sky Lake Hart Stuart hwy (Preview)	gooba53	3	590	02:46 AM Sep 13, 2013 by Helena
	Racq it pays to loyal (Preview) I just got a nice package and letter from the Racq thanking me for being a loyal member for 50 years and now all my membership fee are half price even the extra package , Plus big discount off insurance for home ,car and caravan how good is that	brickies	29	4008	01:01 AM Sep 13, 2013 by JayDee
	Camps 7 etc... (Preview) I'm not really the sort of person that understands why reference information that is changeable would ever be printed into a book. The book is usually way out of date before it gets to the printers let alone into my hands. What are the best online reference sites for camping spots particularly here o...	GypsyBob	24	5027	05:31 PM Sep 12, 2013 by jules47
	Have just met (Preview) I had just finishing posting comment in the free camps about Cadell ....... when a motor home drove in with Billeee written on the front .Just met my first grey nomads from the forum . Billee and Jules said to tell you i had just met the two nicest people have to agree with them Ha-Ha	sherbert	11	1041	03:44 PM Sep 12, 2013 by jules47
	The trip thus far (Preview) I was looking through my photos to share some with you, but gee it's hard to pick! We went up the Stuart Hwy to Three Ways then down the Barkley Hwy and are now in Morven Qld. We have mixed up the free camping with a few parks and are really loving it. Stuart is on 3 months longs service leave, heavens know how...	gooba53	5	663	03:18 AM Sep 12, 2013 by gooba53
	Voting (Preview) How old do you have to be before you don't have to vote,in Australia . Lance C	Olley46	7	688	08:09 PM Sep 11, 2013 by Cupie
	NEW ROAD RULES IN QUEENSLAND (Preview) I saw this the other day and wondered what else they could get us for ? NEW QLD ROAD RULES AS OF NOW!!!! $352 + 2 POINTS PLAYING LOUD MUSIC $330 + 3 POINTS USING MOBILE PHONE INCLUDING USE BY CYCLISTS $256 + 1 POINT FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE TOO CLOSELY $256 + POINTS DRIVING WITH PERSON OR ANIMAL O...	sarg	28	4300	02:11 AM Sep 12, 2013 by Jack Mac
	bushfire season has started early (Preview) http://www.smh.com.au/environment/bushfires-threaten-sydneys-western-suburbs-nsw-rural-fire-service-issues-emergency-warnings-20130910-2thnl.html	milo	1	440	01:56 AM Sep 12, 2013 by QueenKombi
	Gas Fill up prices. (Preview) Went into the local hardware store here in Biggenden this morning asking if he knew of anyone who fills gas bottles. They do. Local Hardware & Rural Supplies Store, Victoria Street, Biggenden. 4 kg is $16.50 and a 9kg is $37.00. Not sure about the 9 kg price but I do know that is a great price for a 4 kg a...	Happywanderer	20	2055	05:36 PM Sep 11, 2013 by weetam
	Motorhome stability (Preview) Hi all, have been ill for a little while but back now to make a pain of myself again. i have been told that motor homes are VERY unstable, subject to road conditions and wind. Both while driving and when parked up. is this really an issue? if so how do you manage it, pit was even said that on a windy night you ma...	Poppy sore eye	14	2104	04:01 PM Sep 11, 2013 by pawsoz
	was that you (Preview) hi guys saw a mobile home this morn heading sth along crikey way (steve erwin way ) no front window nice lookiin rig . dibs	mr glassies	4	678	08:23 AM Sep 11, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	surprise at the servo (Preview) I topped up and it was $25.10, picked up 2lt milk, went to pay. I said No. 7 and the milk please. He said $38.40...I said NO the little white Corolla $25,10. He said that's already been paid for!!! I was left to pay the higher amount. I didn't have to pay the $38.40 but other car had driven off. What a Cheek...	countryroad	19	1240	02:44 PM Sep 11, 2013 by Ontos45
	Jingemia Cave - Watheroo National Park WA (Preview) Visited this place a couple of days ago, about 200 kms n/n/e of Perth. Not listed in Camps, but I noticed on a current tourist brochure it shows a tent to signify camping, couldn't see any no camping signs anywhere, one long drop toilet at the cave parking area. This has a large turn around where you coul...	Duh	2	2815	07:44 AM Sep 11, 2013 by Duh
	Stuck Wineguard aerial (Preview) Simple question and hoping for a "simple" answer ? Have a roof-mounted internal wind-up Wineguard aerial which seems to be stuck down somehow Do not want to force it as it'll probably break something . Have yet to try someone up top while I try to wind it up from inside Any suggestions th...	Big Gregg	8	1062	05:39 AM Sep 11, 2013 by herbie
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