Solo Grey Nomads

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

We, Mel and I, set off from St Lawrence early and arrived at Carmila Beach by mid morning only around 75kms trip. The warning in the Camps6 #88 about loose sand was accurate, we pulled into the first sign that nominated rubbish bins and found good spots with sun and level. We went for a walk on the beach and...

milo · milo

I know there are couples that live in caravans but this is mostly for single people who live in their motor homes, do you travel every day, or do you spend say a couple weeks at one place? or more for that matter? also if you have a little car to tow behind your mh or do you use one of those hitch and go type thing...

spida · spida

Have had 4 nights at Goldwire camp - another one with new toilets and dump point. Maybe 30 caravans in there sunday night. Staying at Sandfire tonight then a group of us are going to Cape Keraudren- I hear oysters and crayfish in abundance. Depending on the sandflies I will stay a few days then off to De Gr...

Loki · Loki

From the timber country around Manjimup/Pemberton to Augusta and up to Perth. The weather has been a bit cool and damp but the country is fascinating and makes it all worthwhile! I viewed the Cape Lighthouse, karri forests along the coast, jarrah forests at Lake Wellington Dam and finally - a last n...

Jack Mac · Jack Mac

Hopefully off to Norval Park (north of Bundy) tomorrow for a couple of days R & R. Weather good, Sis and BiL out there at the moment.

Tassie Tiger · Tassie Tiger

Hello Fellow Solonomaders I left Hobart about 15 weeks ago and I am currently in the Shepparton area in Vic. I will probably be here for the next couple of weeks waiting for mail to catch up with me and sorting out end of financial year stuff aka tax I am heading for the Flinders Ranges and would like to be t...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Certainly was a pleasure to finally meet Dawa today. We had a lovely chat in frontof her roaring fire. Met Matilda the dog also. Growing well. Must be all that farm fresh air. Dawa you have found yourself a warm and comfortable spot for the winter. Enjoy!

dawa · dawa

This list is so quiet at present. Huddled down for winter I suppose. I am missing the campsites at present altho I am probably better off here for the time being. Not so well so resting up as much as possible. A very kind person is leaving me chunky bits of wood for the fire. These pieces burn all day w...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Wednesday and huge delays on the road taking me over 2 hours to travel the 110kms between Calliope and Rockhampton. Not so sure about using the Rewards Card with Woolworths took me ages to find the Caltex dealer who takes the card and probably used up more petrol than I saved in discount. Being a travell...

msg · msg

We made it to Emerald after a fairly quick trip. Now staying at Higher Ground Campground just out of Emerald. Will be moving to Sapphire for a more extended stay on Monday I think. Just going to do some fossicking for a couple of weeks and generally laze around. If you happen to be in the area PM us for a cup...

beiffe · beiffe

I have often seen requests for a means to convert the latitude and longitudes that are aopften given so they can be used by the gps software etc. I use a spreadsheet so I will try and explain how I have set it up as others may wish to try it as well I will describe how to convert 32.24.29.000 Create a new one spr...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Left Sheba (Gayle's) place this morning at 8am and drove the 180 odd kms to St lawrence arriving at about 11am. There is a good rest area just before St Lawrence with a driver reviver location and lots of parking, toilets, seats and tables. It is supported by the St Lawrence council, Waverley Creek Res...

bowlerbear · bowlerbear

Hi What is the best way to travel from Cairns to Darwin? I have been told that it is 4wd only to go across from Cairns and I would need to come back down to Townsville and travel across through Hughnden etc if I wanted a better road. All suggestions welcome. I only have an XTrail and have no desire to do 4wd al...

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 c...

Duh · Duh

Carol and I met up with Anton today for lunch at Morley (sub of Perth), had met him previously at a GTG at Beverley WA a month or so back. Very nice bloke.

halfpint · halfpint

I have been going to to Community vegie garden here in Kyabram to do some work in the garden & if there is vegies to take home thats a bonas. Yesterday was nice & sunny. I walk 2ks there & back, just love being outside. Will look for community gardens while travelling as well just to get dow...

dawa · dawa

I am snug in my hut by the fire on a cold and windy day. We have a good fire going Matilda and I. She gets her exercise while I gather a wheelbarrow load of fire wood each morning. So pleased she has found no dead thing to roll in lately. The last two days have been very raw, plenty of woo...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

There is a trap for young players when looking for the Calliope River Rest Area and driving from the south, you would think that the camp is in Calliope and take the Calliope turnoff at a bend in the highway with currently huge road works. Not so that road will take you to Biloela without a sign to get you ba...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Am excited about the next week, can't sleep waiting for the new day to begin so here I am at 3.00AM typing on the blog and forum. This is the plan. Wednesday morning set off to Maroochydore after having said good bye to Marj whose company i have enjoyed here at Kumbia then having a look round Kingaroy, N...

halfpint · halfpint

So cold here in Vic at the moment, frost 4 mornings in a row. Heater goes on in the morning for sure. Days are nice, got to 16deg in the front veranda, as you have seen John, where I spend most of my time painting my fish. Heard from Sue ( bucket&sue) they are catching lots of Redclaws. I have been to the Co...

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	Carmila Beach (Preview) We, Mel and I, set off from St Lawrence early and arrived at Carmila Beach by mid morning only around 75kms trip. The warning in the Camps6 #88 about loose sand was accurate, we pulled into the first sign that nominated rubbish bins and found good spots with sun and level. We went for a walk on the beach and...	yeoeleven	12	2782	01:55 AM Jul 17, 2013 by jimbo
	some questions for those that live in their motor homes (Preview) I know there are couples that live in caravans but this is mostly for single people who live in their motor homes, do you travel every day, or do you spend say a couple weeks at one place? or more for that matter? also if you have a little car to tow behind your mh or do you use one of those hitch and go type thing...	milo	9	1564	09:27 PM Jul 15, 2013 by milo
	WA - Goldwire to Cape Keraudren (Preview) Have had 4 nights at Goldwire camp - another one with new toilets and dump point. Maybe 30 caravans in there sunday night. Staying at Sandfire tonight then a group of us are going to Cape Keraudren- I hear oysters and crayfish in abundance. Depending on the sandflies I will stay a few days then off to De Gr...	spida	9	1148	07:28 AM Jul 14, 2013 by snapper49
	In Perth! (Preview) From the timber country around Manjimup/Pemberton to Augusta and up to Perth. The weather has been a bit cool and damp but the country is fascinating and makes it all worthwhile! I viewed the Cape Lighthouse, karri forests along the coast, jarrah forests at Lake Wellington Dam and finally - a last n...	Loki	9	1156	03:46 AM Jul 13, 2013 by Duh
	Norval Park (Preview) Hopefully off to Norval Park (north of Bundy) tomorrow for a couple of days R & R. Weather good, Sis and BiL out there at the moment.	Jack Mac	2	738	05:38 PM Jul 12, 2013 by Jack Mac
	Anyone for the Flinders Ranges (Preview) Hello Fellow Solonomaders I left Hobart about 15 weeks ago and I am currently in the Shepparton area in Vic. I will probably be here for the next couple of weeks waiting for mail to catch up with me and sorting out end of financial year stuff aka tax I am heading for the Flinders Ranges and would like to be t...	Tassie Tiger	7	1244	03:40 PM Jul 10, 2013 by Tassie Tiger
	I met Dawa today. (Preview) Certainly was a pleasure to finally meet Dawa today. We had a lovely chat in frontof her roaring fire. Met Matilda the dog also. Growing well. Must be all that farm fresh air. Dawa you have found yourself a warm and comfortable spot for the winter. Enjoy!	Happywanderer	3	849	04:02 AM Jul 10, 2013 by the rocket
	where is ya (Preview) This list is so quiet at present. Huddled down for winter I suppose. I am missing the campsites at present altho I am probably better off here for the time being. Not so well so resting up as much as possible. A very kind person is leaving me chunky bits of wood for the fire. These pieces burn all day w...	dawa	9	966	01:32 AM Jul 9, 2013 by Cruising Granny
	Catching up with Sheba (Preview) Wednesday and huge delays on the road taking me over 2 hours to travel the 110kms between Calliope and Rockhampton. Not so sure about using the Rewards Card with Woolworths took me ages to find the Caltex dealer who takes the card and probably used up more petrol than I saved in discount. Being a travell...	yeoeleven	13	1590	07:47 PM Jul 8, 2013 by jimbo
	Mel & Molly in Emerald (Preview) We made it to Emerald after a fairly quick trip. Now staying at Higher Ground Campground just out of Emerald. Will be moving to Sapphire for a more extended stay on Monday I think. Just going to do some fossicking for a couple of weeks and generally laze around. If you happen to be in the area PM us for a cup...	msg	17	1554	10:07 PM Jul 6, 2013 by Dougwe
	Converting Lat and Longitude for GPS (Preview) I have often seen requests for a means to convert the latitude and longitudes that are aopften given so they can be used by the gps software etc. I use a spreadsheet so I will try and explain how I have set it up as others may wish to try it as well I will describe how to convert 32.24.29.000 Create a new one spr...	beiffe	9	1089	07:14 PM Jul 1, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Arrived at St Lawrence (Preview) Left Sheba (Gayle's) place this morning at 8am and drove the 180 odd kms to St lawrence arriving at about 11am. There is a good rest area just before St Lawrence with a driver reviver location and lots of parking, toilets, seats and tables. It is supported by the St Lawrence council, Waverley Creek Res...	yeoeleven	16	1933	12:55 AM Jul 2, 2013 by yeoeleven
	Cairns to Darwin (Preview) Hi What is the best way to travel from Cairns to Darwin? I have been told that it is 4wd only to go across from Cairns and I would need to come back down to Townsville and travel across through Hughnden etc if I wanted a better road. All suggestions welcome. I only have an XTrail and have no desire to do 4wd al...	bowlerbear	6	2871	03:48 PM Jun 30, 2013 by jules47
	Anybody heading from Townsville to Mareeba in the next couple of weeks? (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 c...	bowlerbear	1	677	02:33 AM Jun 29, 2013 by Dougwe
	Met Loki (Anton) Today In Perth (Preview) Carol and I met up with Anton today for lunch at Morley (sub of Perth), had met him previously at a GTG at Beverley WA a month or so back. Very nice bloke.	Duh	7	896	09:20 PM Jun 27, 2013 by Duh
	Fresh Vegies (Preview) I have been going to to Community vegie garden here in Kyabram to do some work in the garden & if there is vegies to take home thats a bonas. Yesterday was nice & sunny. I walk 2ks there & back, just love being outside. Will look for community gardens while travelling as well just to get dow...	halfpint	6	805	05:48 PM Jun 27, 2013 by halfpint
	very cold and windy (Preview) I am snug in my hut by the fire on a cold and windy day. We have a good fire going Matilda and I. She gets her exercise while I gather a wheelbarrow load of fire wood each morning. So pleased she has found no dead thing to roll in lately. The last two days have been very raw, plenty of woo...	dawa	10	1113	02:44 PM Jun 27, 2013 by dawa
	Calliope revisited (Preview) There is a trap for young players when looking for the Calliope River Rest Area and driving from the south, you would think that the camp is in Calliope and take the Calliope turnoff at a bend in the highway with currently huge road works. Not so that road will take you to Biloela without a sign to get you ba...	yeoeleven	11	1401	05:17 AM Jun 27, 2013 by jetj
	Another exciting week planned. (Preview) Am excited about the next week, can't sleep waiting for the new day to begin so here I am at 3.00AM typing on the blog and forum. This is the plan. Wednesday morning set off to Maroochydore after having said good bye to Marj whose company i have enjoyed here at Kumbia then having a look round Kingaroy, N...	yeoeleven	22	1840	02:45 PM Jun 26, 2013 by wasn_me
	Frosty mornings (Preview) So cold here in Vic at the moment, frost 4 mornings in a row. Heater goes on in the morning for sure. Days are nice, got to 16deg in the front veranda, as you have seen John, where I spend most of my time painting my fish. Heard from Sue ( bucket&sue) they are catching lots of Redclaws. I have been to the Co...	halfpint	16	1331	02:03 AM Jun 26, 2013 by QueenKombi
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