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camping/ caravanning
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I have done both, and also sailed a boat to Indonesia. I prefer camping and I am building a trailer to carry my stuff with a popup bed on top of the trailer. To me camper trailers take too much time to set up. If i wanted all the home comforts of a caravan i would have stayed at home I am a 70year old male. any comm...
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hoping for tips/advice for travelling to Tassie for the months of dec,jan,and feb.
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Hi everyone, My husband and I, Margaret and Brian, with our little dog Hamish are hoping to travel to Tassie for a period of three months in December this year. We will be taking our 17' caravan and Ford Territory. We would like to do as much free or low cost camping as possible. Our desire for advice is...
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fishing as a grey nomad
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It would seem to me the bureaucracy has put so many rules out there, that it is hardly worth bothering.
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Hi All
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Hi, A newbie to the Forum. Retired last year, whilst I have been a nomad growing up I am now a fully fledged grey nomad ! Looking forward to many great trips around this great country of ours and looking forward to reading others experiences and recommendations for places to see. Did a practice run from S...
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Hi From Elsa & Phillip
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A very warm hello to all members of the Grey Nomads Forum. My better half, Elsa, and I are soon to commence our first great lap of the map starting in Newcastle, following my retirement some years ago. I have already spent many, many, hours gaining valuable information from this forum after becoming a m...
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Hello
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Hi I'm 45+ looking at solo traveling as all the kiddies have left the nest I will be looking at working so my fingers are crossed that I don't have a hard time finding work eg: clean , motel housekeeping ect my interest include photography , fossicking/ rockhounding ( would love to learn more about ) bus...
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A New Start.
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Hi to all members of the Grey Nomads, Chris & Andrew here. We have recently retired & decided a year or so ago we would buy a new motorhome & travel around Australia. We have no timetable as such, though reckon 1 to 2 years to do a circumnavigation of this Great Land will see us happy. We aren't...
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trailblazer ad on telly
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Has anyone watched the holden trailblazer ad on telly and noticed how the towed van is so badly set up. This irresponsible advertising by Holden should be condemned by all responsible caravan owners who are doing their best to load and drive their rigs as safely as possible. Safety on our roads is para...
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Snowy River SR-19 caravans
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Hello there. Any recent purchaser of a Snowy River SR - 10 caravan have any comments about quality and build. Looking to purchase but nervous about the Chinese flat pack origins. Thanks
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BMW TUG
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Hi all We have a 3.0d turbo X3 and intend to tow a 17ft jayco poptop dual axle, at the moment we are going through the van making sure it is in good condition and safe. We have a 275 watt solar panel on the roof going into a deep cycle battery. using 12v lights and 12v tv/dvd and looking at a gas heater for cold ni...
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Margaret and Barry
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Fuel mileage old school v8 chevrolet vs 1990s petrol 4x4
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I hope Im using the forum correctly , this is my first post . ive possibly asked a question before here about tow bar capacities and where I can find info ? However this time Im after some general info regarding the mileage people are getting in real life towing a caravan around ( 1800kg - 2300kg ) Im afte...
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Impala Coupe
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Researching the Nomad lifestyle
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My wife and I are seriously thinking of purchasing a new van for a 12 month trip around Aus. We had a Jayco Swan with our kids who have left home now. It looks like there is a mine field full of great info on this forum. Kevin
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Wifi installation
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Hi Everyone,We have been looking at getting wifi in our van, we have a smart TV plus our tablets and laptops. We had been looking at RVwifi however we were told about Sphere which is similar and a little cheaper. We tried looking reviews however came up empty. Has anyone heard of them or have one installe...
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G'day
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Just a quick intro. I did a 10 year stint full time then had a break in Darwin for several years and now I'm back full time again travelling in a van/4x4 combo I see van parks as necessary evils and much prefer to camp in the bush I was on the CMCA forum as nomad for years Mark
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Hello
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Hello Just a quick note as Im new to the forum and just about retired only 65 days to go then hitting the road (no Im not counting) and looking forward to not have a time seclude to comply with.
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'Pop top' or 'single shell' slide on camper
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hi I haven't bought a vehicle yet - but wish to travel around Australia (across the Gibb River Road and other off road venues. I am considering a Toyota 4x4 flat top ute on which to place a slide on camper. What are the benefits of a pop top compared to a single shell camper? I am leaning towards the single sh...
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G'day from Dunsborough WA! New members here..
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Hi everyone on the Grey Nomads we hope you are having a blast on the road and escaping the dreary winter!! We are a family of 4 (not quite Grey but definitely loving being Nomads) and have just finished removing our 1979 Millard hardtop, and we will beheading off up north chasing the sun to Exmouth next we...
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Daz n Deb introduction
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Hello to you all.. We are Darren and Debra from the Mornington Penisula ..We have had a few vans and camper over the time .We love the outback and coast . Basically we love being on the road .. Our tug is landcruiser 200 and we currently tow a Retreat Bribie .. later i would like to hgear from any Bribie owne...
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4WD Dual Cab Tow Vehicles
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Hey thanks for the opportunity to pick your brains, I am looking to buy a 4WD dual cab to tow a camper or small caravan (16ft.) probably because of pricing it will be Navara, Triton, Colorado, maybe Ranger, I am looking for the pros and cons. What you know and maybe what you have heard from reliable source...
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first post from us 2 here in Tas
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certainly keen to get out and explore and make new aquaintances anytime anywhere anyone. Hopefully next year this time we'll head north for the dry season but in the meantime a few long weekends while work still remains on the radar....unfortunately.
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