The Grey Nomads - General

Beth54 · Beth54

As I've mentioned before, sis, bil and I are leaving here in early October for an exploration of Victoria, and returning home via the southern coast of NSW. So tell me, my GN friends, what shouldn't be missed? We've had several suggestions, but I'd like to have them all on the same thread so I can make a...

jonathan · jonathan

Hi folks .. Due to an unintended break from the internet .. I am back again .. Still here at Mareeba and enjoying it .. some other GN's are here too and others pass through stopping to say hi .. Thanks to you all .. Jon

briche · briche

It was great to put a face to a name. JC arrived at Mount Malloy today and had the pleasure of chating for a while. Thanks JC. Brian

mr glassies · mr glassies

the boot leaked on our van i think it always leaked and always would leak to me it was built to leak . so i made a skirt for it to cover the hing where it leaks/leaked. using a 100 ml strip of ruber and some old sail track i had in the shed by using the sail track it made it a bit stronger -- Edited by mr glassies on S...

magraret · magraret

hi all well i just want to throw this into the mix so i hope this is in the right area i have a home in a over 50's resort that i cant sell it is a good home at a great price but nothing seems to be happening does any one know of any one who deals in this area as real estate agents dont seem to want to touch them i also a...

glassies · glassies

just adding some more of the campsite at gympie cobb n co meet up

pricey43 · pricey43

After we garage our new van in Alice, we are heading down to Dalhousie Springs and the across the Simpson Desert to Birdsville, travelling with 2 other couples. Any body done this crossing and have any words of wisdom for us?

Duh · Duh

I saw this on another forum, the last comment "eg" is mine not on the original post; Tenth digit - Year Code 80(A), 81(B), 82(C), 83(D), 84(E), 85(F), 86(G), 87(H), 88(J), 89(K), 90(L), 91(M), 92(N), 93(P), 94(R), 95(S), 96(T), 97(V), 98(W), 99(X), 00(Y), 01(1), 02(2), 03(3), 04(4), 05...

bill12 · bill12

I am sitting at home on Magnetic island, and its blowing 30knots , raining, and about 15c. We have had some of the worst weather in memory in NQ , this year.I was thinking of going to Joe Bjelkes grave with a brown paper bag full of money, to see if he could change the weather for me , and the gns up here.There i...

milo · milo

I know this might sound silly or stupid, but i was wondering, caravans have wheels at the back sometimes 4 at the back but why dont they ever have wheels at the front???

tezza · tezza

Well, we have done it. We have bought a house in Mildura so in a month or two we will be Victorian(but only by residence at this stage). Now need to go back to Bathurst and do some gardening etc. before deciding if we are going to sell our home there or lease it.

kandagal · kandagal

Today we drove into Rockhampton from the west. A lot of you will know the round-about at the southern access to town. The traffic was so bad that today we crawled at 5kmh for 4 kms to get to that roundabout. Apparently it's like that most of the time now. When we left town about 3pm traffic coming into to...

pricey43 · pricey43

Well June seemed to go on forever but we finally picked up our new Retreat Hamilton from the factory in Campbellfield. Had to trial it in the driveway while we were packing and hit the road a week later. Another week on and we are now in Alice Springs away from all that rain down South. We are certainly enjo...

glassies · glassies

yesterday spice pulled into the driveway had a good set up too nice big truck (izusu )hubbies favourite ,and a van ,thank goodness the trucks were both our working so he could turn around up back . Nice gentleman too, had a coffee quick chat and hes hit the road again here are some pictures finaly ive wor...

Anvid · Anvid

My trip to Cameron Corner (24 to 30 June 2012) SundayLeft Coffs Harbour at 7:41 by train and nine hours later arrived in Sydney. Due to having to leave early on Monday morning, I did not sleep too well but did wake up in time to arrive at Central Railway Station first thing on Monday. MondayThe Ou...

bill12 · bill12

I am trying to see how much you need , per week, to survive on the road.I have some super, but not enough. I know that some GNs do it on the pension, but it looks like I won,t get one til 66, so I,ll have to work, some. Luckily, I have some saleable skills.If you don,t mind, How much do you spend? Bill

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Finally got the new driveway. It's been a dream for years, and now its all done and paid for! New gates too. That'll let me get the van into the back/side yard, out of storage and off the roadway when its home. Nice! Nice wide gates, nice straight driveway, nice even slope.... nice. Only now I have to admit...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

There are only 5 major growers in Australia, mainly around the Byron Bay area. They are all having to let their fruit drop to the ground as their major buyer Tropico, hasn't bought from them this year. If the consumers don't buy it off the supermarket shelf in juice etc they won't be buying it next year e...

briche · briche

We are moving from Mareeba Rodeo grounds today to Mount Molloy. From there we will be slowly heading for Cooktown. We had a great time at Mareeba catching up with quite a few GN's. -- Edited by briche on Wednesday 18th of July 2012 09:36:16 AM

Nobby Simpson · Nobby Simpson

As serious contenders for a new life experience wandering this great country, my Wife and I would appreciate your advice on the best choice of a 21-23 foot van with ensuite and tow vehicle for a semi off-road nomadic lifestyle. It may be a simplistic and perhaps a silly question but your feedback would...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	What not to miss in Victoria ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As I've mentioned before, sis, bil and I are leaving here in early October for an exploration of Victoria, and returning home via the southern coast of NSW. So tell me, my GN friends, what shouldn't be missed? We've had several suggestions, but I'd like to have them all on the same thread so I can make a...	Beth54	54	3215	11:49 PM Jul 23, 2012 by Beth54
	.. Still at Mareeba and back online .. (Preview) Hi folks .. Due to an unintended break from the internet .. I am back again .. Still here at Mareeba and enjoying it .. some other GN's are here too and others pass through stopping to say hi .. Thanks to you all .. Jon	jonathan	22	1359	08:06 PM Jul 23, 2012 by Beth54
	Catch up with JC (Preview) It was great to put a face to a name. JC arrived at Mount Malloy today and had the pleasure of chating for a while. Thanks JC. Brian	briche	3	844	03:47 AM Jul 23, 2012 by justcruisin01
	did this yesterday (Preview) the boot leaked on our van i think it always leaked and always would leak to me it was built to leak . so i made a skirt for it to cover the hing where it leaks/leaked. using a 100 ml strip of ruber and some old sail track i had in the shed by using the sail track it made it a bit stronger -- Edited by mr glassies on S...	mr glassies	7	1084	03:28 AM Jul 23, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	selling a home (Preview) hi all well i just want to throw this into the mix so i hope this is in the right area i have a home in a over 50's resort that i cant sell it is a good home at a great price but nothing seems to be happening does any one know of any one who deals in this area as real estate agents dont seem to want to touch them i also a...	magraret	8	1137	04:39 PM Jul 22, 2012 by whiteman
	and some more of gympie campsite (Preview) just adding some more of the campsite at gympie cobb n co meet up	glassies	16	1275	04:54 AM Jul 22, 2012 by jonathan
	Crossing the Simpson Desert. (Preview) After we garage our new van in Alice, we are heading down to Dalhousie Springs and the across the Simpson Desert to Birdsville, travelling with 2 other couples. Any body done this crossing and have any words of wisdom for us?	pricey43	10	3208	12:56 AM Jul 22, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Vin Numbers on Vans Or Vehicles and Rego Papers (Preview) I saw this on another forum, the last comment "eg" is mine not on the original post; Tenth digit - Year Code 80(A), 81(B), 82(C), 83(D), 84(E), 85(F), 86(G), 87(H), 88(J), 89(K), 90(L), 91(M), 92(N), 93(P), 94(R), 95(S), 96(T), 97(V), 98(W), 99(X), 00(Y), 01(1), 02(2), 03(3), 04(4), 05...	Duh	3	945	12:42 AM Jul 22, 2012 by aussietraveller
	Come to sunny Queensland...... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am sitting at home on Magnetic island, and its blowing 30knots , raining, and about 15c. We have had some of the worst weather in memory in NQ , this year.I was thinking of going to Joe Bjelkes grave with a brown paper bag full of money, to see if he could change the weather for me , and the gns up here.There i...	bill12	34	1810	08:01 PM Jul 21, 2012 by jules47
	might be a stupid question??? (Preview) I know this might sound silly or stupid, but i was wondering, caravans have wheels at the back sometimes 4 at the back but why dont they ever have wheels at the front???	milo	3	1120	05:11 PM Jul 21, 2012 by Cupie
	emigrating to Victoria (Preview) Well, we have done it. We have bought a house in Mildura so in a month or two we will be Victorian(but only by residence at this stage). Now need to go back to Bathurst and do some gardening etc. before deciding if we are going to sell our home there or lease it.	tezza	4	875	04:17 PM Jul 21, 2012 by jimricho
	Access to Rocky (Preview) Today we drove into Rockhampton from the west. A lot of you will know the round-about at the southern access to town. The traffic was so bad that today we crawled at 5kmh for 4 kms to get to that roundabout. Apparently it's like that most of the time now. When we left town about 3pm traffic coming into to...	kandagal	10	1176	12:41 AM Jul 21, 2012 by Sheba
	Picked up, packed and on the Road. (Preview) Well June seemed to go on forever but we finally picked up our new Retreat Hamilton from the factory in Campbellfield. Had to trial it in the driveway while we were packing and hit the road a week later. Another week on and we are now in Alice Springs away from all that rain down South. We are certainly enjo...	pricey43	3	842	10:47 PM Jul 20, 2012 by vkgreenie
	i met another nomad and here are some pics of gympie getogether (Preview) yesterday spice pulled into the driveway had a good set up too nice big truck (izusu )hubbies favourite ,and a van ,thank goodness the trucks were both our working so he could turn around up back . Nice gentleman too, had a coffee quick chat and hes hit the road again here are some pictures finaly ive wor...	glassies	11	1343	09:16 PM Jul 20, 2012 by AmandaJayne
	My trip to Cameron Corner (Preview) My trip to Cameron Corner (24 to 30 June 2012) SundayLeft Coffs Harbour at 7:41 by train and nine hours later arrived in Sydney. Due to having to leave early on Monday morning, I did not sleep too well but did wake up in time to arrive at Central Railway Station first thing on Monday. MondayThe Ou...	Anvid	4	1593	06:33 AM Jul 20, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	How much do you need? (Preview) I am trying to see how much you need , per week, to survive on the road.I have some super, but not enough. I know that some GNs do it on the pension, but it looks like I won,t get one til 66, so I,ll have to work, some. Luckily, I have some saleable skills.If you don,t mind, How much do you spend? Bill	bill12	24	4621	05:25 AM Jul 20, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	reversing the van up a slope (Preview) Finally got the new driveway. It's been a dream for years, and now its all done and paid for! New gates too. That'll let me get the van into the back/side yard, out of storage and off the roadway when its home. Nice! Nice wide gates, nice straight driveway, nice even slope.... nice. Only now I have to admit...	Rip and Rosie	9	1497	01:40 AM Jul 20, 2012 by Hylda&Jon
	Eat more Guavas. Please (Preview) There are only 5 major growers in Australia, mainly around the Byron Bay area. They are all having to let their fruit drop to the ground as their major buyer Tropico, hasn't bought from them this year. If the consumers don't buy it off the supermarket shelf in juice etc they won't be buying it next year e...	Happywanderer	24	1294	04:35 PM Jul 19, 2012 by Rip and Rosie
	Moving on (Preview) We are moving from Mareeba Rodeo grounds today to Mount Molloy. From there we will be slowly heading for Cooktown. We had a great time at Mareeba catching up with quite a few GN's. -- Edited by briche on Wednesday 18th of July 2012 09:36:16 AM	briche	8	884	04:29 AM Jul 19, 2012 by briche
	Your recommendations for the best choice of 21-23 foot semi of road van and vehicle (Preview) As serious contenders for a new life experience wandering this great country, my Wife and I would appreciate your advice on the best choice of a 21-23 foot van with ensuite and tow vehicle for a semi off-road nomadic lifestyle. It may be a simplistic and perhaps a silly question but your feedback would...	Nobby Simpson	8	1276	12:11 AM Jul 19, 2012 by Nobby Simpson
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