The Grey Nomads - General

beiffe · beiffe

Hi all I am leaving here at Kilmore early next week and we need someone to volunteer to take over. I am at the base camp for Blazeaid at Kilmore and it is where all the tools etc are stored, even though there is little left. You also help Kevin Butler around the farm where possible as well as liaison with all t...

Dougwe · Dougwe

At Greens lake, yep I met Solo Steve (Steve) and had a great chat and also met Billeeeeeee and Jules, now what can I say there, mmmmmm, I know, I am actually going to be carefull around these two as they run around with whips, not any ordinary whip I tell you, PINK ones, now come on Billeeeee, Jules I can unde...

glassies · glassies

Well here we are tucked into bed in a motel near brisbane airport ready to get on a plane at 8.25 in the morning to head to my nieces who i havent seen for five years and my sister from nz will be there ,also my brother and his wife and daughter get on a plane from sydney tomorrow as well so a big family shindig ,...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

The new caravan got its first airing this week, with a trip to Goulburn, which turned out a bit ordinary with cold windy weather and a busy caravan park with not-too-level sites. Next day, with sun shining, we went out to Bungonia Reserve, where we had the entire campground to ourselves. No elect...

hokianga · hokianga

pm me if you want them, I go to Wonthaggi every two weeks or so.

Duh · Duh

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/08/do-you-know-what-this-symbol-means.html

keiron · keiron

Hi. Just wondering if anyone has recently entered The Grawin Opal fields, about 80klms west of Lightning Ridge. If so what was the road like, and was it suitable for taking a Caravan which IS NOT off road?? Any feedback appreciated. KB

MrH · MrH

Hi travellers, If anyone is around Temora way during Easter weekend, there is the Recreational Aviation Australia National flyin (NATFLY). Spitfire demo on the Friday lunch & an aerobatic display on the Saturday lunch by Paul Bennett. Good atmosphere & camping at the airfield. Free foru...

pauline · pauline

Any members here been to or are planning on going to this festival, which begins on the 4th April, hubby is desperate to go I am not so keen as I am sure it will be hard to get some place to camp, as I imagine will be very crowded. If anyone has been would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks -- Edited by pauli...

Rickp · Rickp

Hi, does anyone have any thoughts about keeping a home base or selling it all before long term travelling? -- Edited by Rickp on Tuesday 12th of March 2013 11:33:02 AM

valnrob · valnrob

hello everyone, Rob and I Are thinking about the big trip.. Do you think it is better clockwise or antI clockwise, and why? Some people say there is a difference. Can u give us a few hints and tips please. Any information much appreciated. cheers -- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 23rd of March 2013 07:1...

Grams · Grams

I received my Grey Nomad bumper stickers for our car and van today. I even bought Les a stubbie holder, I have my Didgeridoonas ones. so if you see our silver Toyota Prado with the rego # Poppy and the caravan with the rego # Grams2 stop us and say hello.

Wendy santamaria · Wendy santamaria

Anybody got an opinion? We have a little 17ft van and its great but it has no shower and toilet. His majesty is 6ft4in and I'm 5ft11 and we have 2 small dogs. He wants to get a jayco sterling 25ft and I think it's a bit large. I'd like opinions on the van if anybody who has one would care to comment. We like van pa...

al · al

Hi all : MY 12v power unit that powered the lights and charged the 2* 100amp agm batteries in my van when on mains has finally died. It was over 10 years old. My question what unit do others have in there van ? Any recommendations would be appreciated before I start doing the rounds to buy another unit. Than...

johnnz · johnnz

Yes, Bett and I are commencing our tour de- Eyre Peninsula this coming Wednesday, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry at 13:30. We are palnning a three week tour of the peninsula going south out of Lucky Bay. So if any GN's are in the locality or pass two GN's on bicycles please stop us for a coffee break. ...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We have found a small wet patch in a corner of van under and wanted to know what is the best way to dry it and find out where the leak will be ,before it becomes a major issue

chrisnchris · chrisnchris

Hi Just sat through the scariest storm we've had for a long time .It lasted 30 min or so with wind at 128 klms per hr . 26000 without power . We now have a back yard which looks like the green waste section at the local tip but thats all the damage Its heading up the coast now so that area is in for a battering Hop...

briche · briche

Does anyone know a good camp site between Byron Bay and Brunswick heads for 3 days from early April around 40 Kms from the coast. The trouble is that everything in Byron Bay is booked out at this stage. On top of that we have two little dogs travelling with us and almost CP are not dog friendly -- Edited by br...

Cloak · Cloak

Haven't been there but saw a film on youtube and it looked spectacular. Worth a week or two I wonder? Cheers Steve

Bravehearts · Bravehearts

Hi to you all. We have just purchased a Pro Mini Max Portable Sattelite TV kit from Bruno Kempster at Coruno Enterprises. (www.coruno.com.au) What a great guy who came to our van (we are in the showgrounds at Kenilworth, Qld) and had a full demonstration kit to show us how it all worked. Once we had decid...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Who wants my Job (Preview) Hi all I am leaving here at Kilmore early next week and we need someone to volunteer to take over. I am at the base camp for Blazeaid at Kilmore and it is where all the tools etc are stored, even though there is little left. You also help Kevin Butler around the farm where possible as well as liaison with all t...	beiffe	11	1095	03:53 PM Mar 26, 2013 by beiffe
	More nomads meet (Preview) At Greens lake, yep I met Solo Steve (Steve) and had a great chat and also met Billeeeeeee and Jules, now what can I say there, mmmmmm, I know, I am actually going to be carefull around these two as they run around with whips, not any ordinary whip I tell you, PINK ones, now come on Billeeeee, Jules I can unde...	Dougwe	4	604	03:29 PM Mar 26, 2013 by Dougwe
	Blues n roots festival (Preview) Well here we are tucked into bed in a motel near brisbane airport ready to get on a plane at 8.25 in the morning to head to my nieces who i havent seen for five years and my sister from nz will be there ,also my brother and his wife and daughter get on a plane from sydney tomorrow as well so a big family shindig ,...	glassies	4	597	05:44 AM Mar 26, 2013 by Shogun
	Pilot Bear's Maiden Voyage (Preview) The new caravan got its first airing this week, with a trip to Goulburn, which turned out a bit ordinary with cold windy weather and a busy caravan park with not-too-level sites. Next day, with sun shining, we went out to Bungonia Reserve, where we had the entire campground to ourselves. No elect...	Gerty Dancer	8	1337	05:19 AM Mar 26, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Anyone near Wonthaggi want about 6 issues of the wanderer magazine? hate to throw them away (Preview) pm me if you want them, I go to Wonthaggi every two weeks or so.	hokianga	1	458	04:45 AM Mar 26, 2013 by Sheba
	How Many Know What These Two Symbols Mean On Their Dash Warning Lights? (Preview) http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/08/do-you-know-what-this-symbol-means.html	Duh	23	3183	04:09 AM Mar 26, 2013 by Duh
	Road access to The Grawin Opal Fields (Preview) Hi. Just wondering if anyone has recently entered The Grawin Opal fields, about 80klms west of Lightning Ridge. If so what was the road like, and was it suitable for taking a Caravan which IS NOT off road?? Any feedback appreciated. KB	keiron	2	769	04:06 AM Mar 26, 2013 by keiron
	NATFLY 2013 Easter weekend (Preview) Hi travellers, If anyone is around Temora way during Easter weekend, there is the Recreational Aviation Australia National flyin (NATFLY). Spitfire demo on the Friday lunch & an aerobatic display on the Saturday lunch by Paul Bennett. Good atmosphere & camping at the airfield. Free foru...	MrH	10	840	03:52 AM Mar 26, 2013 by MrH
	Corryong..........Man from Snowy River Festival (Preview) Any members here been to or are planning on going to this festival, which begins on the 4th April, hubby is desperate to go I am not so keen as I am sure it will be hard to get some place to camp, as I imagine will be very crowded. If anyone has been would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks -- Edited by pauli...	pauline	4	1632	03:17 AM Mar 26, 2013 by pauline
	Pros and Cons for keeping your residence or selling up while travelling. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi, does anyone have any thoughts about keeping a home base or selling it all before long term travelling? -- Edited by Rickp on Tuesday 12th of March 2013 11:33:02 AM	Rickp	42	3885	01:32 AM Mar 26, 2013 by swinks
	Which way around? (Preview) hello everyone, Rob and I Are thinking about the big trip.. Do you think it is better clockwise or antI clockwise, and why? Some people say there is a difference. Can u give us a few hints and tips please. Any information much appreciated. cheers -- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 23rd of March 2013 07:1...	valnrob	26	1513	01:10 AM Mar 26, 2013 by _wombat_
	We are now official Grey Nomads.... (Preview) I received my Grey Nomad bumper stickers for our car and van today. I even bought Les a stubbie holder, I have my Didgeridoonas ones. so if you see our silver Toyota Prado with the rego # Poppy and the caravan with the rego # Grams2 stop us and say hello.	Grams	1	529	01:04 AM Mar 26, 2013 by jules47
	BIGv vans? (Preview) Anybody got an opinion? We have a little 17ft van and its great but it has no shower and toilet. His majesty is 6ft4in and I'm 5ft11 and we have 2 small dogs. He wants to get a jayco sterling 25ft and I think it's a bit large. I'd like opinions on the van if anybody who has one would care to comment. We like van pa...	Wendy santamaria	3	644	01:03 AM Mar 26, 2013 by Grams
	12v power pack (Preview) Hi all : MY 12v power unit that powered the lights and charged the 2* 100amp agm batteries in my van when on mains has finally died. It was over 10 years old. My question what unit do others have in there van ? Any recommendations would be appreciated before I start doing the rounds to buy another unit. Than...	al	2	615	11:20 PM Mar 25, 2013 by Onedodger
	Cycle touring the Eyre Peninsula (Preview) Yes, Bett and I are commencing our tour de- Eyre Peninsula this coming Wednesday, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry at 13:30. We are palnning a three week tour of the peninsula going south out of Lucky Bay. So if any GN's are in the locality or pass two GN's on bicycles please stop us for a coffee break. ...	johnnz	1	450	10:04 PM Mar 25, 2013 by tezza
	Small water leak? (Preview) We have found a small wet patch in a corner of van under and wanted to know what is the best way to dry it and find out where the leak will be ,before it becomes a major issue	Cowboy7307	6	785	09:45 PM Mar 25, 2013 by hako
	BIG Storm in Logan City Qld (Preview) Hi Just sat through the scariest storm we've had for a long time .It lasted 30 min or so with wind at 128 klms per hr . 26000 without power . We now have a back yard which looks like the green waste section at the local tip but thats all the damage Its heading up the coast now so that area is in for a battering Hop...	chrisnchris	3	706	07:58 PM Mar 25, 2013 by johnnz
	Camping around Byron Bay - Brunswick heads (Preview) Does anyone know a good camp site between Byron Bay and Brunswick heads for 3 days from early April around 40 Kms from the coast. The trouble is that everything in Byron Bay is booked out at this stage. On top of that we have two little dogs travelling with us and almost CP are not dog friendly -- Edited by br...	briche	13	5458	06:08 PM Mar 25, 2013 by swinks
	Minindee Lakes anyone been there? (Preview) Haven't been there but saw a film on youtube and it looked spectacular. Worth a week or two I wonder? Cheers Steve	Cloak	10	844	05:20 PM Mar 25, 2013 by golivers travels
	SATTELITE TV KIT (Preview) Hi to you all. We have just purchased a Pro Mini Max Portable Sattelite TV kit from Bruno Kempster at Coruno Enterprises. (www.coruno.com.au) What a great guy who came to our van (we are in the showgrounds at Kenilworth, Qld) and had a full demonstration kit to show us how it all worked. Once we had decid...	Bravehearts	8	9572	05:13 PM Mar 25, 2013 by _wombat_
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