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Welcome to the Grey Nomads Forum! The forum is intended to be a place where travellers, soon-to-be-travellers, and dream-of-being-travellers can exchange tips, advice and information and have a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment. Newcomers ... don't be shy in saying G'Day and asking a...
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G’Day
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Long time no write, been a bit going on, lastly picked up our new van 1st December, had jobs to do to get it where we want it. Had a short shakedown trip via Denmark, Albany, Augusta, Busselton then home to find anything amiss. So far so good. Off again in 3 weeks across the Nullarbor (75th + times) to Bathu...
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Hi again from Pete & Lynn :)
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Hi all, Pete here from NSW. Weve got a well-kept 2000 Jayco Freedom pop-top and are slowly improving comfort bedding, lighting, water pump and cooling. Looking forward to learning from others with similar vans. I have been a member here for a very long time but not visited here in a long time either :) ...
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Union RV Tourer 16HT Couples Van - Semi/Fully off road/grid.
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A massive shout out to the Union RV team based in Packenham, Vic, their vans are finding homes Australia wide and for good reason.
We researched long and hard to find our perfect van, 'the van with the mostest', easy to tow, with quality well known brand components, loads of storage, excellent featu...
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Mind boggled newbie ford ranger v Toyota hilux
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Im a newbie. Im just starting out trying to put a rig together. I recently saw a ford ranger which seemed like a good deal. It has a 3.2 turbo diesel with 264000 klm. I see a lot of negative info online about these. I liked it because it has had the GVM upgrade and all wet to go with a jayco sportstar slide on ...
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Looking for a new GPS Tracker
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Friends I would appreciate your advice to which is the best and worst GPS tracker to buy. I have been looking a WITI Anti-Theft system Kind Regards
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has anyone here tried those smaller mobile providers? i'm doing some research!
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Hey everyone, Newbie here! Been lurking for a bit and loving all the insights shared in this community about mobile plans. It's really helped me get a better grasp of what's out there beyond the big players. I've been on the hunt for a new plan lately, something that offers a good balance of data without...
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About to take the plunge!
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I'm brand new to the Forum, an Aussified Kiwi who would have preferred to buy a decent sized Yatch but pragmatically know that would no longer be the sensible move due to age and the need for a crew. I'm eyeing either a Motorhome or a fifth wheel setup and keen on hearing other's points of view on this. I'd...
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Dipping My Toes into Nomad Life with Senior Moments Included...
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new here & just dipping my toes into this whole Grey Nomad thing - trying to figure out if this kind of travel is for me and my mental and physical moments included.
Aim to start travelling with my partner in crime & a very anxious bossy little dog who thinks the world revolves a...
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Dipping My Toes into Nomad Life with Senior Moments Included...
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new here & just dipping my toes into this whole Grey Nomad thing - trying to figure out if this kind of travel is for me and my mental and physical moments included.
Aim to start travelling with my partner in crime & a very anxious bossy little dog who thinks the world revolves a...
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New member from Hervey Bay
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Greetings all and despite my location I am not retired as yet. Hoping to get my new van later in the year and will then head off on a few adventures. Last Caravan I had was from 20 to 35! An old 14ft Viscount. Very basic compared to what is on offer these days. Had a very basic 12V system that could be fe...
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New Member to Forum
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Hi Everybody. Although I am new to the site, I have been camping for over 25 years. I started off with a Jet Tent, then an OZ Tent. after I got tired of this I bought a Cub Brumby. It was easy to tow, but was dreadful to sleep in when it was windy. Did the Simpson in this. Sold this and bought a T-Van. Another exce...
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New member
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Hi, Im new to this site so I'd like to say hello .
Me and my husband have just moved from our house into a caravan on a very lovely site. We have been here for 3 nights now and tbh I'm really struggling adjusting to our new life. I feel anxious and down and I'm wondering if we have mad a mistake.
We have moved ho...
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Driving from Lakes Entrance to Mount Beauty on B500 via Omeo-Hotham-Harrietville-Mt Beauty
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Hi there Newbie here. Wondering who has driven from Lakes Entrance to Mounty Beauty via Omeo-Hotham-Harrietville and what your experience was. We are travelling from WA to SA, Vic and NSW from 11 September returning home to Mandurah WA on 10 December. We have an 18'8" Essentials Cruiser van towe...
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New member who has just discovered this forum
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Hello everyone. I've been caravanning for years, both when married and now divorced, and just discovered this forum. Retired copper and did 32 years, 19 of those in HWP. I love to travel on my own, both with the caravan and when traveling overseas. I'm packing my van this week as I've never crossed the N...
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Starlink mini mounted on a caravan
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Hi, my name is Kim, (female) This is my first attempt at using this forum and quite new to caravaning. I have purchased a starlink mini and want to be able to use it while driving along. We will be carrying a tinnie on the roof of our Land cruise, so the roof is out. (I would think!! Unless you attach it to th...
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Well G,Day
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Hey boys and girls My wife and I have just started travelling with a "wobble box", albeit a hired one till we find what suits us, and just wanted to find a forum with like-minded travelers. Looks like we have. Cheers and safe travels, John & Shaz Humpty doo,Nt
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New member in NQ
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Hi folks, I've been reading your posts for a while now vicariously living the life on the road through your posts. There is so much out there to enjoy and now I'm retired I intend to get amongst it. Unfortunately my nearest and dearest has decided that camping is no longer in her range of desire or capac...
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Hi I am a new member from W.A. Thank you for accepting me. We are replacing our original van and getting a slightly bigger one to travel to other states.
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New to Group
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Hello everyone, I'm new to the group, thanks for accepting me as a member. If you don't mind me asking and I'm sure it has probably been asked B4. i have just purchased a 1989 Hino Rainbow m/home, I would like to fit a two speed diff or a highway diff, has anyone done this and if so what diff is suitable. Beari...
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