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introduction
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Hi everyone, I've recently joined the group and would like to introduce myself. We've been caravanning for some years now with an Isuzu Mux and a modified 15ft Jayco Freedom Outback. I did notice many topics are covered in the forum and hopefully I'll be able to submit some. Regards, Ron
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N.T from Burktown
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Hi all, has anyone done the Burketown to Darwin Via Borroloola with caravan ? some say Yep ! no problems, others say No Way ! rather than the boring old normal highway thought it might be a change, leaving 1st Weekend in August so should be dry at least. Regards Dave M
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Hi: Cub Camper rear Flap tie Springs.
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Hi any ideas on any other tie ideas, the springs are very hard to work? Regards Peter
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Newbie to forum and newbie to caravaning
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Hi everyone, I have been reading this forum for quite some time and from there my interest to join. A wealth of experience and knowledge on this forum. Thank you for sharing! Hope, I can also provide similar value in a few years time. Our first trip is into the Outback within a few weeks. While I haven't do...
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Setting up for dogs travelling comfort
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Hi Everyone, Well the next step has been taken, I have bought a 19.5 ft Coromal van and am now looking for a tow vehicle. I'm leaning towards an Isuzu Dmax space cab with a ute back and canopy fitted to floor of tray. My question is.. I am wondering if some of you out there may have a setup in the space behind t...
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Hello from Gordon & Sarah - Brisbane-based
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Hi everyone. We are new to this forum and we are looking forward to receiving and also providing knowledge about caravanning. We have two young kids, Mackenzie 6 (going on 15) and Harrison 4. We have only just picked up our new family caravan (our 2nd van) and will be doing a shake-out in a couple of weeks...
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Soon to be grey wanderers Andrew and Ann
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Hello to all, we have the van and hope soon to be joining you on the big adventure.
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A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW GREY NOMADS...
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A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...
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Newbies - Joondalup, WA
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Hi all, Mike & Tina here - late 50s. Immigrants in 2002 from OLD South Wales. Just bought a 2004 Jayco Freedom Poptop 17ft with a view to seeing how we get on with camping. Former Yachties and towed many boats and the odd horse trailer. Currently using a 2l petrol Outlander 2WD but would love to get rec...
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New Very Grey Nomads
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Hi we've been travelling and working since 2006 The Boss says that's enough we're travelling as Grey Nomads So here we are doing the Loop short way round ( inside ) maybe meet a few more greys on the way.
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Hi from Heather & Frank
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G'day, We have decided that it's time to consider taking off and chasing whatever is over the horizon. I'm on sick leave at the moment after having a quintuple by-pass earlier this year and am going back to work mid July after a short holiday in Bali. Hev's studying full time, and isn't quite ready to go...
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New to forum
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Hi all, I have just joined and great to see such a wide variety of topics. My wife and I are about to take off from Brissie in a couple of weeks for a while. We have been travelling for 19 years but have I just retired and looking forward to being able to stop where I want to and catching up with other like mind...
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Ma and Mr Baker here
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After a few years of taking short stints of travelling I have finally found somewhere to get some feedback on places to visit as 'seniors'. I hope to be able to work my way through this huge site. Cheers Ma
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Total newbies - Landsborough Qld
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hi Everyone, we are Jason & Brooke, 47years young. We have just brought a 1996 Ford Econovan Campervan and hoping (if we can kick our teenagers in the bum and get them looking after themselves) to start the big leap around Australia early next year. is anyone able to shed some light as to where I ca...
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Taking off on 14 June for maybe ever
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Hi all New to the forum but I've been looking at the site for a couple of months now. We have just sold our house and have put down deposits on a new 4x and a caravan. The house settles the same time as the purchases are finalised and we've got precious little time to get organised. Probably says a lot abou...
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Newbie
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Hi, I have been looking at this site for awhile. I retired a few years ago, been traveling all my life, mostly overseas. I have finally come to the end of that, everywhere becomes the same after a while. Except now I just want to get into the outback part of Oz and enjoy nature and all it offers. I will be arri...
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2 plus 2 going round Australia
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Good evening everyone, we are a family of 4 with our kids 8 & 5, both with Autism diagnoses. We purchased a Coramol Custom and will be picking up or home away from home on Sunday. So technically Im not a grey nomad however the beard is turning grey from my chin and is spreading up and down from there. Th...
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new comers
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hi to all on grey nomads. my wife and i are getting setup to begin our working/traveling life on the road, so will no doubt be making use of the knowledge available on this great site
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New Member
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G'day all, new to the forum. My wife and I are retired (5 years), live un Melbourne, and have been doing long and short trips around Aust. (except the West), both pre and post retirement, starting out in the 70's with a Jayco camper trailer with family, then in a 4wd and tent as a couple, and now with a Mitsu...
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Long time nomads but new to forum
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Just introducing the wife and I. We are long time caravanners and have just joined the forum.
We have a Ford Ranger PX Wildtrac and a 21' Evolution Luxliner accessible van as my wife is in a wheelchair. We both love the freedom the van gives us and plan to keep doing this until we are physically unable to d...
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