GG in Maleny

August 26, 2010

We arrived on Tuesday and found 4 other Geist vans here. It was great to catch up and now two days later we have 18 Geist vans here. Tomorrow we have another 21 vans coming in giving us a total of 39 Geist caravans plus one ring in Aussie van. This is turning into the best get together to be held with Geist caravans in the world!!. Having just chatted to Geist UK, we seem to be on the money with this.

For those that couldn’t make it this time, we hope to do it again next year.

If you’re not a member though,  you are really missing out as we keep getting great reports of new friendships, loads of fun being had and just great mateship.

We’ll have a new announcement on Saturday about where Geist UK come in to the mix with helping out Aussie Geist owners.

We’ll have the next newsletter out after this GG.

Catch you on the track.

Peter Treasure (Geist Runner)

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GG upcoming for Maleny

May 23, 2010

It is great to be a Geist owner when people flock to get on board. We have had a great response for the next GG in Maleny with over 15 vans confirming already they will come along from the 27th – 30th of August. If you didn’t read the email or missed it and would like to go then let me know and I will send you the details. Rachel and I will be arriving the day before and heading out the day after, if you want to extend your stay you can. We are subsidising some of the costs associated with this GG but it is still a $30 per van cost to members for the four days.

We are also planning the annual FREE GG at Lindenow South for 2011 and hope to have some further good news on that event. Dates for that will be around the 18th – 21st of March 2011.

Don’t forget to order your caps and shirts, we still have some from the last GG.

Catch you on the track.

Geistrunner

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Geist Gathering a Success!

March 23, 2010

Just over 24 hours since everyone left the gathering from the weekend, I am still trying to come back down to earth. It was a great success with Geist vans inundating the small town of Lindenow South in Victoria. Everyone joined in to hear the latest of what is happening and meet many new friends. We also had the great opportunity to put faces to the names we hadn’t previously met and were excited by the positive comments coming out of the weekend. A full wrap up of the weekend will be sent out to everyone once we finish collating it. The newsletter for this month will encompass the GG in full. Thank you to all that attended and we hope to have an even bigger GG in September. The time and place is still to be decided with much controversy within members as to where is the best place to have the GG, it will be a hard decision to make, but more info in the newsletter.

Catch you on the track.

GR

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Geist Auction – Sydney

November 10, 2009

The last of the auctions is about to happen this weekend at Pickles Auctions – near Bankstown airport. On Saturday I will be in attendance to help potential buyers out and catch up with existing Geist owners. If you would like to attend and ask some questions, please feel free. If you are after a Geist, this is the last opportunity to get one. The auction starts at 11:00 am on Saturday 14th November. Going off Brisbanes auction, this will be well attended but a great opportunity to get a very good van at a fair price.

Catch you on the track

GR

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Big Welcome to GeistTech

August 19, 2009

There’s nothing like trying to do everything yourself and knowing that you have some limitations. Mine is that I don’t know everything about the technical side of Geist (I know a bit, but not everything). There is someone who owns a Geist, services Geist and knows a lot more than me about the nitty gritty, His name is Andy and he has agreed to join us here regularly to answer your questions too. He is one of our discount loyalty service agents and will be looking after our constantly growing membership of www.geistowners.com . You will see a page in the GeistOwners Members area that is named Geist Tech. This is where you can post and get feedback from Andy. Members should still feel welcome to call me too. I do know a fair bit about them too, I am just not working on the Euro vans like Andy is. Go to the Geist Tech page to get Andy’s background.

GR

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Electrobloc Repair

August 9, 2009

We have has some new information about a repair agent for the Schaudt made Electrobloc EBL 108 currently used in the Geist Caravans in Australia. This is the blue box commonly found under the front lounge or bed.  Australian members please go to the members section to find out more information. Members should have also been sent an email with an attachment, check your junk box of your email program if you can’t find it. If you are not a member and wish to join see the details on the left side bar.

GR

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Free Geist Tips

July 16, 2009

I sent out an email the other day to www.geistowners.com and received some great feedback. I thought I would share them with you. A great little group building here. Don’t forget to click on the link on the left to join. If you have any problems then feel free to email me on support@geistowners.com

Thanks for the info. So nice to feel that there is someone to talk to in the event that something goes wrong with the little “450″. So far our only problems can be filed under “operator error”. We bought the van last October and have clocked up almost 20.000 k’s without any real issues. The layout of the 450 works perfectly for two people. It’s amazing just what clever design can achieve.
We’re currently free-camped at the showground at Melrose in the Southern Flinders’ Ranges (pic attached) before heading south to have a look at the Yorke Peninsula then having a couple of weeks in the Adelaide Foothills before returning home to Brisbane.

Cheers

David & Vonnie

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Thanks Peter, I use Selleys brake pad cleaner. Not every time, maybe every 3rd. I also cover the ball with a plastic (tight fitting) cover I bought from Auto Pro, when I’m not towing. If there is any sign of dirt or rust, I gently buff the ball with very fine glass paper. However, I do get a creaking noise when towing…..the original dealer told me to expect some noise, it indicates that the pads are gripping the ball. What do you think?

Yes and no Phil, You may need to change the height of your tow bar tongue to improve the noise factor. They are gripping but too much noise may indicate the pads are gripping on the wrong part of the ball. GeistRunner – Ed

In Kununurra at the moment with a touch of Bali Belly, so will be here for a couple more days. BTW, the pressure relief valve didn’t fix the problem so now I wonder if it might be the Colorado fitting. Otherwise all is going swimmingly (touch wood)
Cheers,
Phil W

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Peter just a note to say u gave me info for a security door from Sydney and i am please to advise it is installed by myself and all is well ..very satisfied your assistance really appreciated.james abbott

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Hi Peter
Thanks for e-mail re pads in tow hitch.  I have been following this routine every time the van is hitched to the tow ball on the car.
After unhitching the van , I spray the tow ball with a dash of WD 40 , and cover the ball with a plastic cover.
When I am going to hitch the van again , I wipe the ball and coupling with a cloth doused with metholated spirit , and allow the area to dry off completely.
This has worked well for me.
Regards
Bill

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Hi Peter

Can you send some more information about joining the Geist owners club, Peter and I think it is a great idea and you have been doing a fantastic job keeping us informed with what is going on, we are new Geist owners even though we used to sit in the vans when they were out at Erina dreaming about one day owning one, we have yet to do our big trip but we have “camped” in it in our backyard trying out what we really need.
The stories we read about other Geist owners make us eager to start our travels

Keep up the good work.

cheers

E. Marsland

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Hi Peter and Rachel

Got your email and newsletter, many thanks.  We are currently at Airlie Beach from today 1 July for 3 weeks, then a week at Bowen then making our way down to  Noosa River Caravan Park from 7 Aug to 19 Aug, then at Brisbane Village until 24 Aug, then at Southport in the Broadwater Caravan Park until 19 September, when we shall make our way home again.  We would be pleased to catch up with any Geist owners who may be in the areas we are in.

We did see John and Rhonda on the road yesterday.  They had their name on the back, a NSW rego plate and a blue/green caravan bra.  We waved to them as we passed them and then they passed us later on waving like mad!  Do you know where they are staying?

R & A Whitelock

Note: They all met up at Airlie Beach. Without our database they would have not met. Its not too late to still meet up, make sure you email me with your experiences. Catch you on the track. Geist Runner – Ed

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St Lawrence, a little space of tranquility.

July 6, 2009

Just arrived this afternoon and popped on the generator to charge some 240v items and the computer. It was a bit of a shame really because even though there are about 25 vans, campers and motorhomes around, the place is really silent. I feel kind of bad turning it on but I made sure the wind was right and the Honda gennie is super quiet, only Rachel and I can really hear it. Not a cloud in the sky and 23 degrees, a light wind blows through the windows and out the other side, very nice until Rachel gets a bit chilly and we shut one side. I think the dogs and cats are getting a bit jack of the traveling, Minka winged from Gladstone to Rockhampton (100kms) but is quite content now. We should be at Balgal Beach just north of Townsville by Wednesday afternoon. Only 285 kms today, put more pressure in the tyres a few days a go. The ride is a lot better now and we get a better travel. More details on this, how I did it and what changes to the tyres has made will be sent out to all members soon. If you are not a member of Geistowners.com and own a Geist, it is worth the membership just for this tip!

Catch you on the track.

GR

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Woodford – Rolling Hills

June 29, 2009

A great time to be out of the cold of the southern states. We pulled up at Woodford on Saturday and are staying on my Uncle and Aunties 5 acre property. Great little spot, we have the view of the rolling hills and of course we have our 2 dogs and 2 cats but also there is 2 staffys that come over to see us in our big Geist van. We stayed over Friday night at Cooyar but we had no internet service there. We did have digital TV though so we got to see the Cowboys play the Bulldogs. Pity about the result though, I can’t believe the Refs CALLS. Unbelievable calls, Cowboys should have done better, anyway we have to move on now. Yesterday we had to have a lay day, you know catch up with family and such. It was nice to sit in the sun for once instead of the van to keep out of the rain. It was a relaxing day but the e-newsletter has been on my mind. I have it ready to go but the new membership system has been playing up. I know everyone is really keen to get their memberships up to date but the PAYPAL integration has been my problem. Anyway, this morning (Monday) I will get it sorted and will have the e-newsletter out. I’ll post links in case you don’t get it or want to get it. Full on with the computer work today. Oh, by the way you may get a URL NOT VALID OR SUPPORTED message on your screen, don’t worry , click ok and it should all work fine. I am in the process of fixing that too! Once we get the bugs out of it all, all will be well.

Catch you on the track.

Geistrunner

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Queenslanders again!

June 23, 2009

Today we crossed the border into Queensland and funny the temperature jumped up to 21 degrees compared to the 12-15 degrees the last couple of weeks. We came up the New England highway to Tenterfield where we had to have one of the famous meat pies! Mmmmm first pie since being back on the road but worth the wait. A bit of a walk along the old main street to stretch the legs, get some vegies and back on the road to Toowoomba were we are staying with some great friends we have, David and Margy. David was quick to grab me to go and get some live bait for fishing tomorrow on the local dam. Fishing for Bass is something I have done a couple of times before but not with huge success. Apparently they are biting hard at the moment so with his boat we should get around to some good holes and head back with a good bag of fish. We will be here for a few days before heading over to the Sunshine Coast hinterland to stay with my Aunty and Uncle for a few days. State of Origin tomorrow night. For the UK and NZ readers this is our state against state Rugby League best of three series. Should be a vocal night, glad I’m in Queensland for this as the NSW people shouldn’t bother turning up, they are lucky to be able to field a team at the moment. Go the Maroons!

Catch you on the track.

GR

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