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new member
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Thanks for allowing me to become a member. I look forward to positive interaction, advice / info' if needed and friendly banter. Recently retired and heading off in caravan late April / early May via Roma, Carnarvon Gorge, Longreach, Cloncurry > various NT stops, then down to Broome (a bit of det...
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GN Newbie - Shane n Gayle
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Hello good people Many thanks for accepting us to the GN Forum. Taking the time to read through the the enormous amount of info, on this site, the input is invaluable and much appreciated. My wife and I are doing something our friends and family never expected. We are just over 50, and have given up our pr...
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New
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Hi, new here so hope I can contribute. Been travelling for 15 years for five months a year. Used to live in Tassie but for the past three years we now live in Queensland.
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Hi to all, Baileys Cartagena series 2 ATC stability control unit not working
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We arrived at Wilsons Promontory without a problem, when we hooked up in the rain to come home. I noticed the green light failed on the ATC stability control failed to light up , we continued regardless and made a 30 minute stop at my daughters which is about 20minutes from home as we tried to leave th...
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Hello from WA
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Hello, newbie also. Just retired and about to take off end of march and stick to WA at the moment, away from the coast in the wheatbelt south east of Perth until it cools down. I have a very simple set up just a 2011 hyundai iload with shelving and a big gell cell 12v battery in the back to run the engel fridge,...
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Assistance
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I would appreciate ANY feed back on the following caravan Colorado Touron 200E. Built 28/11/2018 Looking at purchasing one
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Starting to plan (or planning to start)
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Hi all New joiner. Plenty of tent camping experience, some experience towing boats. No experience of the GN life or vehicles. Aiming on hitting the road after the last kid finishes year 12 next year. We are currently thinking about a motor home, but we switch between that and a 5th wheeler every couple...
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Which forum for trip planning?
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I'm hoping to travel from south NSW to Townsville and back and hoping to get some advice for what routes to take and what attractions to visit. To which forum would I post such a topic?
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Mobile coverage in the Flinders Ranges
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Hello everyone and fellow travellers
We have been around the lap in 2019 and are now off to the SA Flinders ranges for several weeks.
My wife is studying arts and needs a good mobile reception to send and receive info/data ...I believe that its not a good area for reception. Do any of you seasoned trave...
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goodaye all fellow nomads
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im a 74 year old bloke with a 14 foot 6 caravan .......hobbies are caravaning plus looking after my spoilt dog /pottering on the van /and cooking being an ex chef ........the tea spoon name was my army call sign if i needed during exercises any supplies.......im on a pull apart mobility scoote rto walk t...
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Another newbie
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Hi all , I enjoy reading the forums and finally have my new LWB high roof van now looking for recommendations for a fit out conversion place preferably somewhere in Melbourne cheers
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Communication options
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Hello all, my wife and i are travelling painters new to this forum and only six months in to nomadic life due to border restrictions. Our home base is Adelaide. We have just returned from southern NSW (Merimbula) are we are heading Adelaide to Darwin via Perth in mid May. We are not hawking for work. Our n...
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New members - Dave & Karyn
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G'day all! This is our first foray into caravanning, so we decided to go down the second-hand route and keep the price down, something that is a bit of a challenge with the sudden popularity of holidaying in Oz instead of travelling overseas (yeah, thanks COVID-19!) We were fortunate enough to pick up...
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newbie heading off for a big trip Perth to Brisbane
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Hi everyone what a great forum. I have become addicted to reading everyone's info and stories. We are two 62 yr olds who just bought a Jayco work and play. We took a holiday for a few weeks to Denmark came home and my husband retired on the spot. We are heading off to Brisbane for July and the birth of our fir...
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Newbie
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Hi , the names Paul , just joined , I'm reading and learning , at the moment , from Adelaide , still trying to get my head around all the weight stuff , Not a Nomad yet , but looking to find what might be the best way for me to go ,,,, Thinking cheap pop top , to pull with my Pajero , then if i like it , may be switc...
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Greetings - new to Forum
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Hi all. I have been finding useful info here for a while, but figured I should join as I am about to meet all the criteria - Over 65, Retired, Travelling. Landlocked in Brisbane at the moment but working on changing that. Cheers Simon
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Newbies qestions
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Hello all whilstwe are not new to caravanning ( all touring to date) but want to be a little more adventurous with free camping and maybe a bit more remote travel we are currently in the throws of buying a new van. And we have a few questions. the van has a centre ensuite.... can get privacy on loo if you clo...
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JB caravan any issues
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Just new to the forum, we are looking at van the company that we may consider buying from is JB my tow vehicle D Max auto 2017 model l believe that I will be up for a upgrade on the vehicle suspension. Has any one who owns a JB can you pass on any hits . Also Happy New Year to all and stay safe out there
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Newbie to grey nomads
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Hello. just had the tick approval from the bosses to be part of this group Hello Susan and I arent new to the van way, I have had campers for many years when the family was growing up now I am semi retired and Susan will retire early next year, looking to hear and read about the many trips around Australia i...
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"Lerker"
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Hi , folks...Recently retired and slowly putting life long dreams into plans/actions. A major first step for me is to "lerk" around this site picking up ideas , or discounting myths. Plan is to be on road for shortish trips (mostly in Victoria , if covod permits) 2nd qtr 2021 with dream goal of wanderin...
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