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Soon Newbies
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Hi all, We just got the bug and slowly making plans for the big trip.Have to buy 4WD and Van, thinking Pajero diesel and mid size pop topdoes that sound like a good combination?Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Cheers for nowLen and Barb
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New Coromal Forum
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I see Coromal has started a new forum, started in June 2010 but not a lot of posts on it yet, could be handy for Coromal or intending Coromal owners though, see this link; http://www.coromal.com/forum/
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New Member
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Hello Grey Nomads, Been lurking for a bit, thought I'd join, and here I am. I'm Ross, the wife is Dawn. We hail from Newcastle NSW and sadly, are still working, but get the van out when we can. Hoping to toss work in in about 5 years time too, I'll probably be saying that in 5 years time too. Had a Coleman Campe...
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Are any of you guys on facebook??
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after doning a normall sunday keep up with the family back home on face book i was just looking at other things and found grey nomads on f.b just wondered if this was any of you guys that were on it, or is it just some one that has decided that they would make it there own nomad site Curently in gladstone
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favorite places ?
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do you have any favorite places you go back to on a regular basis? for me i love the bush and the beach i love kimba and Meningie in SA, and cause i have family there but i think ill find more out there , when / if i get to travel again i lived in the cities, lived in sydney and london , but for me its the bush and be...
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Forgot to tell you..........
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Hi all, Posted a long topic yesterday, forgot to tell you my tug is a Commodore. Yes, a Commodore, a 2001 model VX Series 2, 3.8 litre V6 Commodore. Had it fitted with auto transmission cooler, and hot wire for the van fridge. Later when Mr Rudd (remember him?) was throwing dollars our way to convert car...
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4wd's
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G'day all, Time to update the tug. I have been looking at a diesel Prado or a Kluger around about the 2006 vintage. Are there any members with some knowledge on these vehicles that can give me a bit of a rundown?? Cheers, Magnarc
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Another newbie
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Hello everyone. Well we have finally decided that its time to "hit the road" and see this great land before we are too old to enjoy ourselves. Still yet to buy a van but looking and still not sure of what we need but we will learn. I am hoping that we will be able to help finance our trip by getting o...
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Thermal Cookers
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Hi, looking to purchase a thermal cooker for our big adventure next year and wanting to purche while I am still working and have the cash. I have an electric pressure cooking which I love but am looking to purchase a tghermal cooker. Any feedback as there seems to be a few available. cheers and happy v...
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Bourke - Louth.
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We will be in Bourke in a couple of days, and am looking to take a run from Bourke to Louth. Will be leaving the van in Bourke, so any up to date and informed info on the condition of the road would be appreciated.
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Off to Tassie
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Booked our tickets this morning, departing 6th Nov returning 14th Feb. Any other GN going to be over there during this time Pm me for our phone number.
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Adria 432 PX
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Jan and Garry [ JAG ] are getting ready to purchase a caravan for their first trip around Aus. and would like to know if anyone has an ADRIA and how they perform. Its great to be retired and cannot wait to get on the road........
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HOW CLOSE CAN YOU GO?
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On our way home yesterday an unknown object was thrown from the other side of the road, it passed over the top of the partly opened window,I saw a blurr mm,s in front of my face as I felt the wind from it as it passed & exited between us & out through the rear window of the ute. This happened at 100k...
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Home Builder Campervan Conversion
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http://www.noboundaries.com.au/Road%20trips%20-%20personal%20experiences/thetrailerman%20pt1.htm
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PopTop --- onroad question
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Have very recently come into the possesion of a 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer poptop around 16ft x 7ft As i am partly disabled, if i had bought it i would have went for a full height van -- the less work i need to do the less drama ---- i do not wish to sell or trade it for sentimental reasons but do want to use it...
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Good Rain in South East Q
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Well Ma hope your caravan didn't leak or anybody else it sure came down now wait for the Westly Winds , but will make a good start to spring
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The Grey Nomads Guidebook
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Anyone have the SBN No. for this book sounds very interesting need to buy it online cheers Coyotte
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subaru fans
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just thought i would post a pic of our subaru wrx ,we are fans of subarus got a forester, a brumby ute and the wrx, the wrx is my hubbys baby but we are going to sell it soon and get a gt forester in the long run nice car aye? -- Edited by glassies on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:40:06 PM
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Anyone been to Lois' safesite at Eumundi yet?
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Thought I would start a new thread as Lois' seems to have disappeared off the page. Has anyone been to her site yet, I wondered how she was going with all the rescued animals. I intend calling in on her when I get up that way probably around October, on the way through to Dougies at Chinchilla. Which will be...
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Pursue an interest as you travel
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Having enjoyed this lifestyle for 13 years now, and travelling solo pretty well exclusively, it became a bit samey and without direction so I started following Jazz Festivals, but Country Music Fests, Gem Fests, your interest gives it all more meaning. Another thing I have done is to look up ancesto...
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