The Grey Nomads - General

Santa · Santa

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/ron-and-jenny-purdie-escape-uninjured-after-car-crash-caravan-explodes-near-coober-pedy/story-e6frea8...

gerard gue · gerard gue

We will be leaving beginning of June for a trip to Cape Yoirk. We will stay at Cairns for a few days fefore going by working ship up and there we are taking one of those safary tour. We are looking forward to this trip. It has been a long time coming. We will come back to Sydney in August via the inland road if we...

Juniior · Juniior

Where do people keep a copy of emergency contacts and other important info" My thoughts are glovebox & sun visor. Is there other spots that emergency workers would look? I have a brief version on acard in my wallet but that is not on me when I'm driving.

gooba53 · gooba53

Having our first caravan built. So many choices out there. I thought I wanted a full stove. Then I thought I wanted a convection microwave as we plan to cook outside where possible. Then my sister, who free camps, suggested when free camping a gas oven inside is so convenient. If you just pull up for one...

herbie · herbie

My insurance on c/ van is coming up for renewal, so rang insurance office to let them know that i was based in QLD for no fixed amount of time,so needed the insurance transfered over the sons address in QLD from address in WA (daughters) was told by the lady i was speaking to ...Well that will be $90 extra on...

snap1946 · snap1946

can any body tell me if these cars are any good for towing a 22' van 2400kgs 2001 Toyota Prado, 4 cylinder turbo diesel inter cooled cheers snap

JenandGaz · JenandGaz

Spent our first night on the GN road, free camped just south of Mt Gambier. Had a visit from 2 other nomads who went out of their way to visit us all to briefly. Shared a few stories and had a great laugh, thanks Firehheart and Biggles. If these two represent the greater GN community then I cant wait to me...

Roving-Dutchy · Roving-Dutchy

Please down size photo's before uploading, a photo that is too large takes a long time to upload, also creates a photo on the web page that must be scrolled to see the photo it also affects all other posts on that thread. An easy way if you use Picasa is to select your photo's then export them to Pictures as y...

johnnz · johnnz

Now into the 10th day of cycling the Eyre Peninsula, we started out storing 'Folsom' at Wanaroo, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry to Lucky Bay, going south with some great beach camps to Port Lincoln, had a lay over day there. Now at Coffin Bay caravan park. Today we visited Coffin Bay national park which...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Many may remember a couple of months back we had a thread on fridge problems by Blaze; out of that came the link to Waeco recomended instalation system. This was closed due to the attacks of a certain person , now not here. enough on that. Some may remember that I done the installation as recommended &a...

INCOMMUNICADO · INCOMMUNICADO

Hi all , well im strating out on a bit of a treck up to queensland . My little dog and I are seasoned short distance weekend travellers and now stepping out for a bit of an adventure . I live in the grampians ( Victoria ) and the nights are getting cold - so off wee go !! I intend going up the inland hwy - as oppos...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, in the grey nomad times it says we can use vinegar in the toilet. Is this to clean it on the outside with vinegar and water or to use vinegar instead of chemicals for the break down process? thanks.

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-04/seaspray-caravan-park-asked-to-move-on-after-80/4610310

chrisnchris · chrisnchris

Hi My husband has just started using a CPAP and as we will be on the road we would like to know what the power usage is per night . It will be running on 12 volt through a 180w pure sine wave inverter which was supplied with the machine . Cheers

briche · briche

Has anyone had to put in a service kit one of these jacks. Mine is leaking out of the raise/lower tape and has decided to stop working altogether now. I can get one of the service kits locally. If you have worked on one of these jacks, was it an easy job to do and did you need any special tools. I have put t...

Roving-Dutchy · Roving-Dutchy

Yesterday I downloaded a site from an advert on my smart phone, it advertised a subscription service for the supply of apps, there was a terms of service which I read which stated the charges as $15 to join and $10 per week, not wanting this service I looked for a decline or accept button and could not find...

bill12 · bill12

I have just bought myself an upgraded laptop to replace my 5 year old toshiba. I got it for $405 from Harvey Norman, and was told it was in stock and would be couriered on Monday. The townsville store rang tuesday saying they didn,t have one in stock, after I was told they had one.One was in AYR, and would b...

Robbiebago · Robbiebago

I love some time to myself and I guess that is a big part of why I love being retired and the ability to travel around in our own recreational vehicle is a huge bonus. Most mornings I am up with the birds in that pre dawn time. I generally treasure this time. I always have, even when the kids were little. I love...

Olley46 · Olley46

This idear has proberly been mentioned before but here goes ,I have put up on the roof of my van the registration number of the van in big black stick on letters and numbers, same as the boats have on them,a thief in a hurray would not think about looking on the roof,but nice Mr Policeman in a helicopter whe...

Nisey272 · Nisey272

We have decided not to get a cover for our van but we would like to be able to protect the tyres of the van from the sun while it is not inuse. Any ideas ? Nisey -- Edited by Nisey272 on Monday 1st of April 2013 03:52:40 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Car and Caravan burn near Coober Pedy. (Preview) http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/ron-and-jenny-purdie-escape-uninjured-after-car-crash-caravan-explodes-near-coober-pedy/story-e6frea8...	Santa	14	1472	12:57 AM Apr 7, 2013 by tezza n tomoko
	Cape York (Preview) We will be leaving beginning of June for a trip to Cape Yoirk. We will stay at Cairns for a few days fefore going by working ship up and there we are taking one of those safary tour. We are looking forward to this trip. It has been a long time coming. We will come back to Sydney in August via the inland road if we...	gerard gue	8	864	12:04 AM Apr 7, 2013 by Beth54
	Emergency Information (Preview) Where do people keep a copy of emergency contacts and other important info" My thoughts are glovebox & sun visor. Is there other spots that emergency workers would look? I have a brief version on acard in my wallet but that is not on me when I'm driving.	Juniior	14	1009	11:47 PM Apr 6, 2013 by Juniior
	Cooking and free camping ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Having our first caravan built. So many choices out there. I thought I wanted a full stove. Then I thought I wanted a convection microwave as we plan to cook outside where possible. Then my sister, who free camps, suggested when free camping a gas oven inside is so convenient. If you just pull up for one...	gooba53	49	3074	11:39 PM Apr 6, 2013 by gooba53
	insurance from one state to another (Preview) My insurance on c/ van is coming up for renewal, so rang insurance office to let them know that i was based in QLD for no fixed amount of time,so needed the insurance transfered over the sons address in QLD from address in WA (daughters) was told by the lady i was speaking to ...Well that will be $90 extra on...	herbie	3	580	07:43 PM Apr 6, 2013 by herbie
	prado (Preview) can any body tell me if these cars are any good for towing a 22' van 2400kgs 2001 Toyota Prado, 4 cylinder turbo diesel inter cooled cheers snap	snap1946	5	833	05:16 PM Apr 6, 2013 by scottynbulldog
	Our first night on the road (Preview) Spent our first night on the GN road, free camped just south of Mt Gambier. Had a visit from 2 other nomads who went out of their way to visit us all to briefly. Shared a few stories and had a great laugh, thanks Firehheart and Biggles. If these two represent the greater GN community then I cant wait to me...	JenandGaz	11	968	03:32 PM Apr 6, 2013 by JenandGaz
	Downsize your photo's please! (Preview) Please down size photo's before uploading, a photo that is too large takes a long time to upload, also creates a photo on the web page that must be scrolled to see the photo it also affects all other posts on that thread. An easy way if you use Picasa is to select your photo's then export them to Pictures as y...	Roving-Dutchy	25	1022	03:10 PM Apr 6, 2013 by beiffe
	GM's Cycling the Eyre Peninsula (Preview) Now into the 10th day of cycling the Eyre Peninsula, we started out storing 'Folsom' at Wanaroo, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry to Lucky Bay, going south with some great beach camps to Port Lincoln, had a lay over day there. Now at Coffin Bay caravan park. Today we visited Coffin Bay national park which...	johnnz	0	449	01:08 AM Apr 6, 2013 by johnnz
	FRIDGE INSULATION; ( RE- VISIT TO AN EARLIER TOPIC) (Preview) Many may remember a couple of months back we had a thread on fridge problems by Blaze; out of that came the link to Waeco recomended instalation system. This was closed due to the attacks of a certain person , now not here. enough on that. Some may remember that I done the installation as recommended &a...	justcruisin01	11	1252	07:47 PM Apr 5, 2013 by Beth54
	STARTING OUT ON MY WAY TO QLD (Preview) Hi all , well im strating out on a bit of a treck up to queensland . My little dog and I are seasoned short distance weekend travellers and now stepping out for a bit of an adventure . I live in the grampians ( Victoria ) and the nights are getting cold - so off wee go !! I intend going up the inland hwy - as oppos...	INCOMMUNICADO	11	1406	02:18 AM Apr 6, 2013 by Beth54
	toilet in caravan ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Everyone, in the grey nomad times it says we can use vinegar in the toilet. Is this to clean it on the outside with vinegar and water or to use vinegar instead of chemicals for the break down process? thanks.	the rocket	36	9021	01:26 AM Apr 6, 2013 by Duh
	Seaspray Caravan Park 90 Mile Beach Gippsland Victoria to be moved (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-04/seaspray-caravan-park-asked-to-move-on-after-80/4610310	petengail	2	577	12:23 AM Apr 6, 2013 by Cloak
	Question on CPAP machine (Preview) Hi My husband has just started using a CPAP and as we will be on the road we would like to know what the power usage is per night . It will be running on 12 volt through a 180w pure sine wave inverter which was supplied with the machine . Cheers	chrisnchris	4	534	08:04 PM Apr 5, 2013 by marto1944
	Trail-A-Mate (Preview) Has anyone had to put in a service kit one of these jacks. Mine is leaking out of the raise/lower tape and has decided to stop working altogether now. I can get one of the service kits locally. If you have worked on one of these jacks, was it an easy job to do and did you need any special tools. I have put t...	briche	7	961	05:18 PM Apr 5, 2013 by littledick
	Make sure premium SMS is disabled on your phone (Preview) Yesterday I downloaded a site from an advert on my smart phone, it advertised a subscription service for the supply of apps, there was a terms of service which I read which stated the charges as $15 to join and $10 per week, not wanting this service I looked for a decline or accept button and could not find...	Roving-Dutchy	9	5535	04:40 PM Apr 5, 2013 by Roving-Dutchy
	Hardly normal (Preview) I have just bought myself an upgraded laptop to replace my 5 year old toshiba. I got it for $405 from Harvey Norman, and was told it was in stock and would be couriered on Monday. The townsville store rang tuesday saying they didn,t have one in stock, after I was told they had one.One was in AYR, and would b...	bill12	17	1300	04:21 PM Apr 5, 2013 by _wombat_
	Me time (Preview) I love some time to myself and I guess that is a big part of why I love being retired and the ability to travel around in our own recreational vehicle is a huge bonus. Most mornings I am up with the birds in that pre dawn time. I generally treasure this time. I always have, even when the kids were little. I love...	Robbiebago	5	909	02:22 PM Apr 5, 2013 by way2gokev
	Caravan theft (Preview) This idear has proberly been mentioned before but here goes ,I have put up on the roof of my van the registration number of the van in big black stick on letters and numbers, same as the boats have on them,a thief in a hurray would not think about looking on the roof,but nice Mr Policeman in a helicopter whe...	Olley46	19	1568	02:14 PM Apr 5, 2013 by mr glassies
	Protecting caravan tyres from the sun while van not in use (Preview) We have decided not to get a cover for our van but we would like to be able to protect the tyres of the van from the sun while it is not inuse. Any ideas ? Nisey -- Edited by Nisey272 on Monday 1st of April 2013 03:52:40 PM	Nisey272	5	1340	11:23 AM Apr 5, 2013 by johnno02
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