The Grey Nomads - General

nomadic1 · nomadic1

One of the things I love about this forum is that every now and again I get to meet up with someone that I've only chatted to previously. Well yesterday I pulled into the Alligator Creek campsite and rang Dougwe - and he came for a visit. It was so good to meet him and we had a great afternoon chatting over c...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

That was a quick three months,went to the Hartwood festival again & then to the Goldcoast to visit family. With only a few weeks to the arrival of the grandaughter we wondered around SE Qld, meeting up with a few more GN's, returing back to the family just in time for the arrival of Ashleigh. A couple...

Flicka9736 · Flicka9736

You know the ones... cutouts on the side of the road or at actual truck stops? I wouldn't make ahhabit of it, but would it be okay at a push or is it frowned upon? I'd hate to be woken in the middle of the night by the Popo or worse still, some great big, bald, angry, tattooed and seriously pi***d off truck driv...

Ellimay · Ellimay

Hello everyone We're thinking of passing through Roma and want a free site. Anyone know anything? Heard there could be a creek or something but I can't see it marked anywhere. Be seeing you, Ellimay.

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

Found this on Naval Association site , with recent topic of Tolls , I thought it appropriate , esp now , as people are on th move . Richo. As Christmas approaches, this information may be useful! This information came my way today...if you tow a caravan, boat or trailer, you may be in for a fine if you do s...

Gazzah · Gazzah

I have been told that a number of free camps & free overnight stops like boat ramps, car-parks, truck stops and some national parks etc that are bitumized insist on only self contained vehicles being permitted to stay. Units such as Motor homes and 5th wheelers with grey water tanks fitted. I wou...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

In the middle of Darwin at the moment, and all the fire works are unbelievable. Put one fire out by our van from one that malfunctioned from across the road. On Sunday put another fire out not far away on the mown grass verge. It was mown very short but a cigarette butt or something had started it. There wer...

jules47 · jules47

So proud of a friend who has been a truckie for 45 years - he just got a letter to say that he is being inducted into the Hall of Fame in Alice Springs, taking place at the end of August this year. As luck would have it, we will be in the area around that time, so hopefully will get to the ceremony!

magraret · magraret

well all its sad to say but the weather won this round we left in april to head to adelaide via the ocean run and it rained and was windy for weeks w e could not put the awning out at any time so we had to stay in the van we saw sun very raely we had to remove the table to give us more room in the van and then my huddy go...

deconuts · deconuts

After making the momentas decision to sell our home, leave our jobs and take off and explore our wonderful country, we now have the difficult task of choosing the right van. We are interested in the Bailey Pamplona and Unicorn vans and we would appreciate your views, good or bad on your experien...

bowlerbear · bowlerbear

HI I left a couple of things behind in Townsville for my friends to sell but have decided I was a bit short sighted and now want to keep them. My friends can get them to you in the T'Ville area if somebody will bring them up for me. It is just a canvas camping cupboard and a bbq plate cooking set. If you can help...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

How good was the race yesterday at the TT of Assen

neilnruth · neilnruth

Happy birthday to Barrie and Recoup for tomorrow. Hope you both have a fantastic day wherever you spend it. Hip hip hooray

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Have made it to Westmar today for my overnight stop. First stop was Wooroolin Wetlands. A cold nights minus 1.3. But had my hottie with me. Plenty of parking there, just north of Kingaroy. Last night at Kumbia where I was plugged Into power and had my little oil fin heater on all night. Warm as toast. J...

sarg · sarg

I went and renewed my Rego for the 4X4 a couple of days ago, and was told that next year I would not get a reminder for the Rego. This is something that we have been used to for eons now and it is ONLY DONE AS A COURTESY for us. So fellow GNs we will have to have a bunch of stickit notes all over the place to remi...

bill12 · bill12

I just looked and noticed that the rabid nsw supporters are very Quiet this morning. Is it because they got flogged 26 to 6 last night at Lang park in Qld? And Krudd is back as PM, so QLD WINS on both fronts.Might be too early for certain people who need self medication before they post.Will be a great game i...

tonyd · tonyd

From today's Sydney Morning Herald: They live in a caravan more than a house, spend months at a time travelling around Australia and know more camping sites than most Australians have had cold beers on a summer's evening. But don't call John and Elaine Tickner grey nomads. They say they're part of a sp...

herbie · herbie

Have been doing the tourist thing ,for the last four days while staying with family near Mareeba. Gee time flys when you are having fun. Went out to what is known as the only pub in QLD where you have to supply your own beer.What a nostalgic time warp this old pub is The Espanol Pub at Lappa Junction. The bl...

JRH · JRH

Met Anton (Loki) and Gypsy Rover (Christine) today and had a wonderful time with them.

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all Still at the wier till Thurs and then heading to Theresa dam ,not sure what the service is like but poor at the wier Will catch up with old boar if still there Ken

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Met another GN! (Preview) One of the things I love about this forum is that every now and again I get to meet up with someone that I've only chatted to previously. Well yesterday I pulled into the Alligator Creek campsite and rang Dougwe - and he came for a visit. It was so good to meet him and we had a great afternoon chatting over c...	nomadic1	7	782	05:17 AM Jul 3, 2013 by Cruising Granny
	BACK HOME; (Preview) That was a quick three months,went to the Hartwood festival again & then to the Goldcoast to visit family. With only a few weeks to the arrival of the grandaughter we wondered around SE Qld, meeting up with a few more GN's, returing back to the family just in time for the arrival of Ashleigh. A couple...	justcruisin01	4	672	05:02 AM Jul 3, 2013 by justcruisin01
	is it ok to sleep at truck stops? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) You know the ones... cutouts on the side of the road or at actual truck stops? I wouldn't make ahhabit of it, but would it be okay at a push or is it frowned upon? I'd hate to be woken in the middle of the night by the Popo or worse still, some great big, bald, angry, tattooed and seriously pi***d off truck driv...	Flicka9736	41	8020	03:37 AM Jul 3, 2013 by herbie
	Burgil Creek, Roma. (Preview) Hello everyone We're thinking of passing through Roma and want a free site. Anyone know anything? Heard there could be a creek or something but I can't see it marked anywhere. Be seeing you, Ellimay.	Ellimay	7	1120	02:04 AM Jul 3, 2013 by Beth54
	More about - Tolls - towing Vans & trailers (Preview) Found this on Naval Association site , with recent topic of Tolls , I thought it appropriate , esp now , as people are on th move . Richo. As Christmas approaches, this information may be useful! This information came my way today...if you tow a caravan, boat or trailer, you may be in for a fine if you do s...	Zoomtopz	10	4394	12:12 AM Jul 3, 2013 by herbie
	How to fit a Caravan Grey Water Tank? (Preview) I have been told that a number of free camps & free overnight stops like boat ramps, car-parks, truck stops and some national parks etc that are bitumized insist on only self contained vehicles being permitted to stay. Units such as Motor homes and 5th wheelers with grey water tanks fitted. I wou...	Gazzah	10	20518	10:07 PM Jul 2, 2013 by Gazzah
	In a war zone. (Preview) In the middle of Darwin at the moment, and all the fire works are unbelievable. Put one fire out by our van from one that malfunctioned from across the road. On Sunday put another fire out not far away on the mown grass verge. It was mown very short but a cigarette butt or something had started it. There wer...	Kiwi-as	4	679	08:30 PM Jul 2, 2013 by spida
	Transport Hall of Fame - Alice Springs (Preview) So proud of a friend who has been a truckie for 45 years - he just got a letter to say that he is being inducted into the Hall of Fame in Alice Springs, taking place at the end of August this year. As luck would have it, we will be in the area around that time, so hopefully will get to the ceremony!	jules47	7	743	01:21 PM Jul 2, 2013 by herbie
	the weather beat me (Preview) well all its sad to say but the weather won this round we left in april to head to adelaide via the ocean run and it rained and was windy for weeks w e could not put the awning out at any time so we had to stay in the van we saw sun very raely we had to remove the table to give us more room in the van and then my huddy go...	magraret	6	829	12:05 AM Jul 2, 2013 by GaryKelly
	Thoughts on a first van (Preview) After making the momentas decision to sell our home, leave our jobs and take off and explore our wonderful country, we now have the difficult task of choosing the right van. We are interested in the Bailey Pamplona and Unicorn vans and we would appreciate your views, good or bad on your experien...	deconuts	11	1604	10:09 PM Jul 1, 2013 by Johnyboy
	Anybody in Townsville heading to Mareeba in the next week or so? (Preview) HI I left a couple of things behind in Townsville for my friends to sell but have decided I was a bit short sighted and now want to keep them. My friends can get them to you in the T'Ville area if somebody will bring them up for me. It is just a canvas camping cupboard and a bbq plate cooking set. If you can help...	bowlerbear	9	868	06:38 AM Jul 1, 2013 by bowlerbear
	Dutch TT (Preview) How good was the race yesterday at the TT of Assen	Cruising Cruze	0	674	11:22 PM Jun 30, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	Two more birthdays tomorrow (Preview) Happy birthday to Barrie and Recoup for tomorrow. Hope you both have a fantastic day wherever you spend it. Hip hip hooray	neilnruth	10	586	02:35 AM Jul 1, 2013 by TAJ
	Myrtle and Marjs travels. ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Have made it to Westmar today for my overnight stop. First stop was Wooroolin Wetlands. A cold nights minus 1.3. But had my hottie with me. Plenty of parking there, just north of Kingaroy. Last night at Kumbia where I was plugged Into power and had my little oil fin heater on all night. Warm as toast. J...	Happywanderer	70	2507	02:34 AM Jul 1, 2013 by Happywanderer
	NSW CAR REGO REMINDERS (Preview) I went and renewed my Rego for the 4X4 a couple of days ago, and was told that next year I would not get a reminder for the Rego. This is something that we have been used to for eons now and it is ONLY DONE AS A COURTESY for us. So fellow GNs we will have to have a bunch of stickit notes all over the place to remi...	sarg	18	2998	10:37 PM Jun 30, 2013 by JayDee
	Qld Wins, Again! (Preview) I just looked and noticed that the rabid nsw supporters are very Quiet this morning. Is it because they got flogged 26 to 6 last night at Lang park in Qld? And Krudd is back as PM, so QLD WINS on both fronts.Might be too early for certain people who need self medication before they post.Will be a great game i...	bill12	14	869	10:11 PM Jun 30, 2013 by JayDee
	Geriatric gypsies (Preview) From today's Sydney Morning Herald: They live in a caravan more than a house, spend months at a time travelling around Australia and know more camping sites than most Australians have had cold beers on a summer's evening. But don't call John and Elaine Tickner grey nomads. They say they're part of a sp...	tonyd	9	3234	12:12 PM Jun 30, 2013 by Duh
	BYO... PUB .QLD. (Preview) Have been doing the tourist thing ,for the last four days while staying with family near Mareeba. Gee time flys when you are having fun. Went out to what is known as the only pub in QLD where you have to supply your own beer.What a nostalgic time warp this old pub is The Espanol Pub at Lappa Junction. The bl...	herbie	2	782	06:52 PM Jun 30, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Loki And Gypsy Rover (Preview) Met Anton (Loki) and Gypsy Rover (Christine) today and had a wonderful time with them.	JRH	5	728	05:53 PM Jun 30, 2013 by gypsy rover
	Lloyd Jones Wier (Preview) Hello all Still at the wier till Thurs and then heading to Theresa dam ,not sure what the service is like but poor at the wier Will catch up with old boar if still there Ken	ken thomas	8	830	05:46 PM Jun 30, 2013 by ken thomas
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