The Grey Nomads - General

emmy21 · emmy21

Hi all, I'm a newbie as far as inland travelling goes, and I'll be off on my first trip in NSW soon. Now I'm looking into travel insurance. I'm trying to find one which has a good cancellation policy. I would like to be well covered especially in case I'd have to cancel the booked accommodation because of...

herbie · herbie

Lexus vehicles recalled Toyota recalls 2,500 cars across Australia after discovering faults that could cause two Lexus models to stall

herbie · herbie

Just read that Opel caravans has announced that is exiting Australia, citing amongst other things poor sales and the falling $. -- Edited by herbie on Wednesday 4th of September 2013 10:49:08 PM

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

I have somehow lost my link to the internet. I have been cleaning up some old programs, and recently did delete Google Chrome, which started up whenever I checked on a hyperlink, but I don't like GC, preferring internet explorer. I can gain access via the icon on my desk top, however, when clicking o...

Sylva · Sylva

so yes it has been a very long time since the last update, but i blame Pete. I'm not sure why but I'm sure its his fault. At the moment Pete and I are parked up at a caravan park in Kununnara enjoying a bit of down time, it has been a very busy two months since we left. im not going to bore you all with everything th...

Changing user name · George

Hi, Was wondering how to change my user name, Jen has bumped into her "true love" whom she lost some 20 years ago and they are now getting married. Isn't life full of surprises. I am very happy for her to have found this, so I now need to go from Geojen to just George. Thanks.

spalas · spalas

hi all I have just purchased a truma 14 litre electric hot water service these are made by dometic I want to install it in my van and was wondering if anyone can give me advice on installing it I have a position under a seat and wanting to set it up so it can be run from a 12v pump or town pressure when in a caravan...

the rocket · the rocket

hi everyone, we are at Bribie Island. Would anyone like to get together for coffee. hope so..

milo · milo

Hi guys , not. Sure if this is possible, say I sell my house and buy a camper can or motor home for example , is it possible to invest my money from the house. Ie what's left over and still get the pension (disability) and can you claim caravan park fees as rent?? Still dreaming and thinking out loud and I ho...

herbie · herbie

Just a little more regarding this really great little treasure (Glenmorgan ) another dot on the map The locals call it the end of the line, it is about 80ks south/west of Condamine QLD . The free camping behind the old refurbished railway station. Coin operated electric BBQ/Toilet/Hot Showers avai...

countryroad · countryroad

Janette very kindly met me in Richmond today and we talked of all things campervanning. What a fascinating topic...must have been, before I realized 4 hours had gone by. Aren't like minded folk great. Thanks Janette, much appreciated. Cheers Robyn

tcp99 · tcp99

http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=59233 We present the 38th festival over four delightful days beside the sea at beautiful Port Fairy. The inspir...

Mark · Mark

Good catch up Blaze, very interesting conversations and such a like minded attitude. Take care and we'll go for the BBQ next time. Mark & Linda

wendyv · wendyv

Not going to be in the home state by the 7th, so voted today at a pre-poll centre at Innisfail. Nice and easy - no crowds, no wait. If you are on the road, suggest you get in before the rush. Remember - if you are travelling interstate, you cannot vote just anywhere on election day - you have to go to s voting ce...

briche · briche

Just been reading some posts about costs in WA. We are intending to go to there next year for a two years. The first year will be across the Nullarbor and then down into the south west and then up under Perth. The second year will be above Perth and up to Broome and beyond. That is a very loose plan at this stag...

Sylva · Sylva

Hi eveveryone pete and I have survived the Gibb River Road and are spending one night in broome before going back to Kunnunara for the caravan. The plan is to come back via the blacktop then head south, so far the caravan parks in broome look much the same and very expensive as a whole. So I was hooping fo...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

G'day all We just came back from Miva ( Qld ) Dickabram Bridge sorry to say that the water has run out at this stage so Toilets are not working also the little water tank has less than a foot of water left in there so if you want to go there make sure you've got plenty of water with you and a porteloo Cheers Joh...

moamajohn · moamajohn

G,day I have just finished reading the newsletter re.the pros and cons of free or park vanning . Now picture this ...You are anywhere in Oz and its time to get off the road for the day.You are about to pass a private driveway ,it may be in the middle of nowhere or on the edge of a town but you slow down cause its...

gillcharlie · gillcharlie

Hi everyone, Does anyone know about Billabong Caravans as had a look at the and they looked good ,can anyone suggest a caravan brand for off road use about 19 or 20 foot caravan .We are first timers in buying a caravan would like some advise on some caravans .

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Hi fellow Nomads, I thought I'd better check in. I've been home for a bit more than a week after 2 months on the road. Five days of that time was spent at the Border Village "Resort", waiting for a load going to the Adelaide Hills. The roadhouses look after us transport workers, so we buy meals...

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	cancellation insurance ? (Preview) Hi all, I'm a newbie as far as inland travelling goes, and I'll be off on my first trip in NSW soon. Now I'm looking into travel insurance. I'm trying to find one which has a good cancellation policy. I would like to be well covered especially in case I'd have to cancel the booked accommodation because of...	emmy21	9	1094	04:26 AM Sep 6, 2013 by Roving-Dutchy
	Toyota Recall (Preview) Lexus vehicles recalled Toyota recalls 2,500 cars across Australia after discovering faults that could cause two Lexus models to stall	herbie	1	548	04:21 AM Sep 6, 2013 by rockylizard
	Opel Cars (Preview) Just read that Opel caravans has announced that is exiting Australia, citing amongst other things poor sales and the falling $. -- Edited by herbie on Wednesday 4th of September 2013 10:49:08 PM	herbie	7	1177	02:30 AM Sep 6, 2013 by Roving-Dutchy
	Lost link to internet (Preview) I have somehow lost my link to the internet. I have been cleaning up some old programs, and recently did delete Google Chrome, which started up whenever I checked on a hyperlink, but I don't like GC, preferring internet explorer. I can gain access via the icon on my desk top, however, when clicking o...	Dunmowin	2	570	07:58 PM Sep 5, 2013 by Dunmowin
	Sylva and Petes big trip update (Preview) so yes it has been a very long time since the last update, but i blame Pete. I'm not sure why but I'm sure its his fault. At the moment Pete and I are parked up at a caravan park in Kununnara enjoying a bit of down time, it has been a very busy two months since we left. im not going to bore you all with everything th...	Sylva	3	1626	04:11 PM Sep 5, 2013 by jules47
	Changing user name (Preview) Hi, Was wondering how to change my user name, Jen has bumped into her "true love" whom she lost some 20 years ago and they are now getting married. Isn't life full of surprises. I am very happy for her to have found this, so I now need to go from Geojen to just George. Thanks.	George	6	676	05:32 AM Sep 5, 2013 by Mark
	need advice on installing a hot water service (Preview) hi all I have just purchased a truma 14 litre electric hot water service these are made by dometic I want to install it in my van and was wondering if anyone can give me advice on installing it I have a position under a seat and wanting to set it up so it can be run from a 12v pump or town pressure when in a caravan...	spalas	8	614	05:14 AM Sep 5, 2013 by jonno
	bribie island qld (Preview) hi everyone, we are at Bribie Island. Would anyone like to get together for coffee. hope so..	the rocket	9	873	04:30 AM Sep 5, 2013 by Shuttlebugs
	Claiming pension while living on the road? (Preview) Hi guys , not. Sure if this is possible, say I sell my house and buy a camper can or motor home for example , is it possible to invest my money from the house. Ie what's left over and still get the pension (disability) and can you claim caravan park fees as rent?? Still dreaming and thinking out loud and I ho...	milo	12	1503	12:15 AM Sep 5, 2013 by glassies
	A Little More Info re Glenmorgen QLD (Preview) Just a little more regarding this really great little treasure (Glenmorgan ) another dot on the map The locals call it the end of the line, it is about 80ks south/west of Condamine QLD . The free camping behind the old refurbished railway station. Coin operated electric BBQ/Toilet/Hot Showers avai...	herbie	4	649	12:09 AM Sep 5, 2013 by glassies
	Meet up with jetj (Preview) Janette very kindly met me in Richmond today and we talked of all things campervanning. What a fascinating topic...must have been, before I realized 4 hours had gone by. Aren't like minded folk great. Thanks Janette, much appreciated. Cheers Robyn	countryroad	2	477	11:27 PM Sep 4, 2013 by jetj
	Port Fairy Folk Festival 2014 (Preview) http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=59233 We present the 38th festival over four delightful days beside the sea at beautiful Port Fairy. The inspir...	tcp99	2	1420	02:52 AM Sep 4, 2013 by tcp99
	Coffee With Blaze (Preview) Good catch up Blaze, very interesting conversations and such a like minded attitude. Take care and we'll go for the BBQ next time. Mark & Linda	Mark	5	478	02:50 AM Sep 4, 2013 by blaze
	Voted today (Preview) Not going to be in the home state by the 7th, so voted today at a pre-poll centre at Innisfail. Nice and easy - no crowds, no wait. If you are on the road, suggest you get in before the rush. Remember - if you are travelling interstate, you cannot vote just anywhere on election day - you have to go to s voting ce...	wendyv	8	743	03:01 PM Sep 3, 2013 by beiffe
	Travelling in WA next year (Preview) Just been reading some posts about costs in WA. We are intending to go to there next year for a two years. The first year will be across the Nullarbor and then down into the south west and then up under Perth. The second year will be above Perth and up to Broome and beyond. That is a very loose plan at this stag...	briche	15	1100	05:45 AM Sep 3, 2013 by Mark
	C/P in Broome. Need advise on which one (Preview) Hi eveveryone pete and I have survived the Gibb River Road and are spending one night in broome before going back to Kunnunara for the caravan. The plan is to come back via the blacktop then head south, so far the caravan parks in broome look much the same and very expensive as a whole. So I was hooping fo...	Sylva	11	1054	03:33 AM Sep 3, 2013 by wendyv
	Miva (Preview) G'day all We just came back from Miva ( Qld ) Dickabram Bridge sorry to say that the water has run out at this stage so Toilets are not working also the little water tank has less than a foot of water left in there so if you want to go there make sure you've got plenty of water with you and a porteloo Cheers Joh...	Cruising Cruze	10	764	11:44 PM Sep 2, 2013 by ChrisandPeter
	I had this thought., (Preview) G,day I have just finished reading the newsletter re.the pros and cons of free or park vanning . Now picture this ...You are anywhere in Oz and its time to get off the road for the day.You are about to pass a private driveway ,it may be in the middle of nowhere or on the edge of a town but you slow down cause its...	moamajohn	14	1201	09:04 PM Sep 2, 2013 by herbie
	does anyone know about billabong caravans (Preview) Hi everyone, Does anyone know about Billabong Caravans as had a look at the and they looked good ,can anyone suggest a caravan brand for off road use about 19 or 20 foot caravan .We are first timers in buying a caravan would like some advise on some caravans .	gillcharlie	3	1584	06:46 PM Sep 2, 2013 by gillcharlie
	Granny reporting In (Preview) Hi fellow Nomads, I thought I'd better check in. I've been home for a bit more than a week after 2 months on the road. Five days of that time was spent at the Border Village "Resort", waiting for a load going to the Adelaide Hills. The roadhouses look after us transport workers, so we buy meals...	Cruising Granny	9	1209	05:54 AM Sep 2, 2013 by Dunmowin
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