The Grey Nomads - General

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Hi, I am a full time nomad and usually post on the Solo Forum but would like a larger audience for this post. I am driving a Hi Ace so fitting into small spaces is no problem. My lifestyle is following the sun and am currently in Gayndah travelling south. I am looking for RV friendly townships meeting the fo...

pauline · pauline

with a lovely lady who I now consider a dear friend, met her on this site and we have kept in touch and are both in the same general area with our husbands both working on the cane for the season...........good chat and a very nice lunch at the marina in Mackay, don't know where the time went, oh well as the sa...

Sheba · Sheba

Spent a very pleasant few hours visiting with Kathy today. [Kaid] Just missed hubby, as I left. Maybe meet him next time. Jack is a beautiful ****er Spaniel. Couldn't believe the time went so fast. So nice to put faces to names. She told me you said to say hello Marj. Lovely lady. Cheers, Sheba....

Lonerider · Lonerider

I am trying to edit one of my post, but comes up with a message, "You dont have permission to edit this post" I am logged in when doing this.

uncle wombat · uncle wombat

Hi All, Yep Im back with more questions; Can you please tell me as a new traveller what is the process for Caravans at Free sites for "Grey Water" our van does not have a sullage tank, do we need to have one fitted? We have a sullage hose. Im just curious because I dont want to be doing the wrong thi...

the rocket · the rocket

hi Everyone, We have a near new flat screen tv, booster, aerial, and set top box but can't get the main channels at Bribie Island. we have decided to buy the satelite dish. Does anyone have one they can recommend? thanks.

milo · milo

Dad and I are back home today, !! what a long trip, will work out the k's later, now to sort things out etc and relax!!!

gordon_adl · gordon_adl

So let's say you've planned your financials for retirement. You've thought about the things you want do and all you basically need to do is pull the plugs. Is there some type of an emotional check list that you should be looking at too? What other things do you need to sort out before you actually put your...

AmandaJayne · AmandaJayne

we got home iin August and I think I've caught everything going around including the flu twice!!!!! LOLOLOLOL typical eh.... now feeling beter so hubby's got the gear in the bus to escape in the morning before I catch anything else!!! Just thought I would pop in and let you know that I'm still here just b...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Spent the morning enjoying a cuppa and a chat at the Stockman's Hall of Fame with Spida (Vida). It is always good swapping stories with other travellers and this morning was no exception. I was even lucky enough to participate in a "Book Launch" in the Art Gallery - with some sandwic...

briche · briche

Left Balgal Wednesday spent a couple of days just outside Charters Towers and have arrived at Hughenden this afternoon. Bit on the warm side about 37 when we got here but has cooled off a little. It's forecast to be around 37 to 39 tomorrow. We will be here for 2 or 3 days then on down to Winton, Longreach, B...

vk6tnc · vk6tnc

I just read yeoeleven blog. He was embarrassed to wear a wrinkled tshirt out for dinner. Here is the answer....One teaspoon of cheap lavender oil mixed to 1 litre of water. Put in spray bottle, mthen spray your clothes when you put them on. Works a treat. Google " Lavender Oil ironing": for m...

petengail · petengail

Management and I are still very much in the land of the living. For the last three months we have been living under a coconut tree without a computer, existing on a diet of fish, sausages, beer and red wine. Had beers under the coconut tree with Jim Richo, and a very pleasant lunch today, at home, with Br...

Lonerider · Lonerider

First of all, Hi to all, Im new here and going to ask some questions which have no doubt been asked before, but if there is anyone to ask, I guess this is the best place given your experiences. I admit, I dont know much about motorhomes except what I have been reading on the internet, but I am very close to bu...

blaze · blaze

we know how to play the game. Walked out of the van at half time to have a smoke and realised my neibours didnt have a telly to wach the game, anyway after many stubbies and a good time, with a good outcome I am now concerned for the state of the head in the morning cheers blaze -- Edited by blaze on Saturday 15t...

agro · agro

Any else out traveling up north Qld . We are at Karumba In sunset van pk. Hot during the day , nights cool. Plenty of fishernan. Heading to Lawn Hill in a couple of days. Red Nissan Navara White canopy. Agro..

milo · milo

struth , long , long ., long day just had some chinnees food and watching the footy (nrl) just over 540 k's!! im worn out and almost ready for bed definatly home tomorrow!!!!!! updated site too

Bent Axle Bob · Bent Axle Bob

Hi Folks, well after being delayed with back problems for more than 8 months I'm ready once again to hit the road. Hopefully departing 5th or 6th of October Back problems necessitated a change of rigs. Now running an '87 2.7 diesel auto poptop campervan. Solar gear from the Navara has been transferr...

milo · milo

well, after travelling in a motor home for 3 or so years (of and on not pernanently) and also traveling via car and motel hunting... I think i personaly prefer the carvan/motorhome thing... I guess too it really depends on how you are set up.. caravan parks seem to be more freindleir than motels and yo...

Gordo65 · Gordo65

Hi folks, I have a question regarding a suitable battery charger to go along with a petrol generator/solar set up. Generator is primarily for extra charging of the 12v batteries when the sun dont shine! So, reading around as much as I could, I see that people have experienced unreliabilty and unexp...

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	Looking for RV friendly townships (Preview) Hi, I am a full time nomad and usually post on the Solo Forum but would like a larger audience for this post. I am driving a Hi Ace so fitting into small spaces is no problem. My lifestyle is following the sun and am currently in Gayndah travelling south. I am looking for RV friendly townships meeting the fo...	yeoeleven	21	2664	02:09 PM Sep 25, 2012 by sandsmere
	Had a lovely day (Preview) with a lovely lady who I now consider a dear friend, met her on this site and we have kept in touch and are both in the same general area with our husbands both working on the cane for the season...........good chat and a very nice lunch at the marina in Mackay, don't know where the time went, oh well as the sa...	pauline	5	706	01:38 PM Sep 25, 2012 by jimbo
	Met another Forumite. (Preview) Spent a very pleasant few hours visiting with Kathy today. [Kaid] Just missed hubby, as I left. Maybe meet him next time. Jack is a beautiful ****er Spaniel. Couldn't believe the time went so fast. So nice to put faces to names. She told me you said to say hello Marj. Lovely lady. Cheers, Sheba....	Sheba	13	976	08:06 AM Sep 25, 2012 by Sheba
	Editing a post (Preview) I am trying to edit one of my post, but comes up with a message, "You dont have permission to edit this post" I am logged in when doing this.	Lonerider	5	778	04:19 AM Sep 25, 2012 by Lonerider
	Grey Water (Preview) Hi All, Yep Im back with more questions; Can you please tell me as a new traveller what is the process for Caravans at Free sites for "Grey Water" our van does not have a sullage tank, do we need to have one fitted? We have a sullage hose. Im just curious because I dont want to be doing the wrong thi...	uncle wombat	13	1288	03:35 AM Sep 25, 2012 by uncle wombat
	tv (Preview) hi Everyone, We have a near new flat screen tv, booster, aerial, and set top box but can't get the main channels at Bribie Island. we have decided to buy the satelite dish. Does anyone have one they can recommend? thanks.	the rocket	17	1889	08:06 AM Sep 24, 2012 by blaze
	Home at last!! (Preview) Dad and I are back home today, !! what a long trip, will work out the k's later, now to sort things out etc and relax!!!	milo	8	728	04:34 AM Sep 24, 2012 by milo
	Getting ready for retirement (Preview) So let's say you've planned your financials for retirement. You've thought about the things you want do and all you basically need to do is pull the plugs. Is there some type of an emotional check list that you should be looking at too? What other things do you need to sort out before you actually put your...	gordon_adl	12	1198	04:18 AM Sep 24, 2012 by thomas01
	been sick (Preview) we got home iin August and I think I've caught everything going around including the flu twice!!!!! LOLOLOLOL typical eh.... now feeling beter so hubby's got the gear in the bus to escape in the morning before I catch anything else!!! Just thought I would pop in and let you know that I'm still here just b...	AmandaJayne	8	750	03:51 AM Sep 24, 2012 by AmandaJayne
	Rocky met a Spida (Preview) Gday... Spent the morning enjoying a cuppa and a chat at the Stockman's Hall of Fame with Spida (Vida). It is always good swapping stories with other travellers and this morning was no exception. I was even lucky enough to participate in a "Book Launch" in the Art Gallery - with some sandwic...	rockylizard	4	778	02:36 AM Sep 24, 2012 by rockylizard
	On our way back to Melb slowly (Preview) Left Balgal Wednesday spent a couple of days just outside Charters Towers and have arrived at Hughenden this afternoon. Bit on the warm side about 37 when we got here but has cooled off a little. It's forecast to be around 37 to 39 tomorrow. We will be here for 2 or 3 days then on down to Winton, Longreach, B...	briche	8	701	11:17 PM Sep 23, 2012 by briche
	Never Iron Again (Preview) I just read yeoeleven blog. He was embarrassed to wear a wrinkled tshirt out for dinner. Here is the answer....One teaspoon of cheap lavender oil mixed to 1 litre of water. Put in spray bottle, mthen spray your clothes when you put them on. Works a treat. Google " Lavender Oil ironing": for m...	vk6tnc	13	1109	06:49 PM Sep 23, 2012 by jetj
	Rumours of our demise have been greatly exaggerated (Preview) Management and I are still very much in the land of the living. For the last three months we have been living under a coconut tree without a computer, existing on a diet of fish, sausages, beer and red wine. Had beers under the coconut tree with Jim Richo, and a very pleasant lunch today, at home, with Br...	petengail	3	890	04:59 PM Sep 23, 2012 by brickies
	Advice please to a newbie ( 1 2 ) (Preview) First of all, Hi to all, Im new here and going to ask some questions which have no doubt been asked before, but if there is anyone to ask, I guess this is the best place given your experiences. I admit, I dont know much about motorhomes except what I have been reading on the internet, but I am very close to bu...	Lonerider	31	3409	04:25 PM Sep 23, 2012 by jules47
	good old collingwood forever (Preview) we know how to play the game. Walked out of the van at half time to have a smoke and realised my neibours didnt have a telly to wach the game, anyway after many stubbies and a good time, with a good outcome I am now concerned for the state of the head in the morning cheers blaze -- Edited by blaze on Saturday 15t...	blaze	17	1121	02:56 PM Sep 23, 2012 by Wizardofoz
	Karumba (Preview) Any else out traveling up north Qld . We are at Karumba In sunset van pk. Hot during the day , nights cool. Plenty of fishernan. Heading to Lawn Hill in a couple of days. Red Nissan Navara White canopy. Agro..	agro	4	894	02:51 PM Sep 23, 2012 by Wizardofoz
	at Gundagai (Preview) struth , long , long ., long day just had some chinnees food and watching the footy (nrl) just over 540 k's!! im worn out and almost ready for bed definatly home tomorrow!!!!!! updated site too	milo	0	584	04:04 AM Sep 23, 2012 by milo
	Hi Ho , it's off again I go. (Preview) Hi Folks, well after being delayed with back problems for more than 8 months I'm ready once again to hit the road. Hopefully departing 5th or 6th of October Back problems necessitated a change of rigs. Now running an '87 2.7 diesel auto poptop campervan. Solar gear from the Navara has been transferr...	Bent Axle Bob	5	809	06:45 AM Sep 23, 2012 by Sheba
	pros n cons of different ways of travelling (Preview) well, after travelling in a motor home for 3 or so years (of and on not pernanently) and also traveling via car and motel hunting... I think i personaly prefer the carvan/motorhome thing... I guess too it really depends on how you are set up.. caravan parks seem to be more freindleir than motels and yo...	milo	11	1068	11:26 PM Sep 22, 2012 by Sheba
	Which type of 12v battery charger works best with a petrol generator? (Preview) Hi folks, I have a question regarding a suitable battery charger to go along with a petrol generator/solar set up. Generator is primarily for extra charging of the 12v batteries when the sun dont shine! So, reading around as much as I could, I see that people have experienced unreliabilty and unexp...	Gordo65	5	1261	06:56 PM Sep 22, 2012 by Gordo65
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