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Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

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 fa...

JocknNik · JocknNik

Another newbie couple here. Well, almost. Back when, we lived for 10 years in an on-site van in a great caravan park in Mandurah WA. Sadly like many big town parks, it was given over to housing development and is no more. We loved the lifestyle.. no gardening or big house maintenance, just incredib...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

G'day nomads, my name is dave and my partner and better half for the last 38 years is rose. We have always claimed our hometown as being Newcastle even though we actually live in Lake Macquarie which some people will try and convince you is a separate city. Over the years we have both lived and worked in pl...

Peter and JudyH · Peter and JudyH

Hi, First time here and getting organised for the next phase. New Starcraft poptop is due off the Jayco line on Friday, so looking forward to getting it home and organised for the first 'shake down' trip. Only somewhere reasonably close to get familiar and organise the little bits and pieces we will ne...

C00P · C00P

Hi folks, Recently retired and just commenced exploring Oz with our tug and van. "Shermie" is the tug (a Toyota Workmate Land Cruiser GXL named after the Sherman tank 'cos it drives like one) and "Humpie" is our Humpback caravan. Hoping to share info and ideas on all manner of topics. First up is a leak i...

LewSon · LewSon

Hi we are Sonja (Son) and Lew, We have just started our journey in June 2016. Left the Sunny Coast and are currently in Karumba, waiting for a neighbour to arrive in his helicopter. He is taking us on a joy flight over the area, feeling pretty special. Anyway, I log on now and again and always find some inte...

madmax · madmax

Hi, I have room for grey nomads over 50 at The top of Hervey Range in Townsville, shower and toilet facilities and power @ $22 night , Hervey Range is home to The Heritage Tea rooms, historical building, also has a much cooler climate then Townsville, if interested let me know

mr grumpy · mr grumpy

Hello all As a relatively new "vanner" and a first timer on this forum, I was wondering if anyone might be able to direct me to where I can find a road map which lists roads unsuitable for caravans? On 2 recent trips we came across 2 roads which had signs denying caravan access which were not listed on any of...

Robby · Robby

Hello everyone,some good news today.It took only 2 weeks to sell our home and at a good profit so we are now seriously looking for a motorhome.!1 month and we will out on the road.We are so excited about where we can go first.hope to meet new friends out and about.

Lien · Lien

G'day all, my name is Neil (lien) as Neil was all ready taken on the site. I am fully retired (40 years Army) and live in Townsville. I have a 2012 SR Hilux D4D single cab and a 2016 trailblazer single axel Gooseneck (5th Wheeler). Van has the latest in Lithium technology and all the toys Its "shakedown...

MissGuided · MissGuided

hi I am new on here and have just got my first bus and are setting it up for the big trip . The bus is named miss guided and you will be hearing a lot more about her I think -- Edited by MissGuided on Saturday 20th of August 2016 09:45:10 PM

ozyinxtype13 · ozyinxtype13

Hi I am a newbi just wondering if anyone has a EVO Lithium batty system and how good are they?

Justonehalf · Justonehalf

Hello everyone. My husband and I, still in Melbourne, are planning to buy a motorhome early next year, around the 24 to 26 ft length. (Still trying to work out the combinations on the grandkids' money boxes!) I have read plenty of views discussing the pros and cons on caravan versus motorhome. As w...

Justonehalf · Justonehalf

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Non-active member - now active · Collyn Rivers

I have been a member of this forum since 2014 but non-active. Following the seemingly increasing number of caravan rollovers I feel it could be assistance if I post from time to time on this topic (of caravan instability). It is an area that I have been involved in professionally for more years than I li...

lord allan · lord allan

I was surfing the web and found a reference to a screen for windows in a poptop skirt. This iten was fixed to the top of the body of the van and theside of the lift up roof section and when the top is lifted to the open position if opened up creating te screen.The screen stops rain from entering the ven and the w...

MUX 1 · MUX 1

Hi, my husband and I are doing all the prep for our big lap starting in November 2016. We have just retired, living in Perth, and are doing it now while our health is reasonably good. We have bought a Coromal Element and are driving a Isuzu MUX. We have done a short trip to Dongara and can't wait to get going....

Via Q25 · Via Q25

I only joined the forum yesterday and thought I would say hello. I am a relatively new motorhome owner, however I have rented units in New Zealand and the USA in the past. I now have a new Winnebago Via 25Q which was manufactured in the USA and converted to Australian compliance requirements including r...

grahmac · grahmac

Hi All, after lurking here for a number of years I thought it time to say goodday. We've got a 2015 Dmax towing a 22'6 supreme spirit {Feb this year) ,done a couple of shake down runs locally here in WA all good. heading off at end Sept with 2 other couples to SA doing the 3 peninsulars and up to Murray/Darl...

Shadow10 · Shadow10

Hi everyoneAfter lurking for quite awhile time to introduce ourselves - Ken and Lesley from Sydney. After many years camping and then owning our beloved Jayco Eagle for a few years we decided to upgrade to a full caravan to make life easier when touring now that we have both retired, especially for qu...

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	A BIG WELCOME TO AL NEW GREY NOMADS (Preview) 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 fa...	Big Gorilla	0	490	06:04 AM Sep 3, 2016 by Big Gorilla
	Hi everyone... (Preview) Another newbie couple here. Well, almost. Back when, we lived for 10 years in an on-site van in a great caravan park in Mandurah WA. Sadly like many big town parks, it was given over to housing development and is no more. We loved the lifestyle.. no gardening or big house maintenance, just incredib...	JocknNik	6	530	11:42 AM Sep 2, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
	Introducing a couple of newbies (Preview) G'day nomads, my name is dave and my partner and better half for the last 38 years is rose. We have always claimed our hometown as being Newcastle even though we actually live in Lake Macquarie which some people will try and convince you is a separate city. Over the years we have both lived and worked in pl...	The Belmont Bear	16	941	06:53 AM Sep 1, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
	Almost ready to go (Preview) Hi, First time here and getting organised for the next phase. New Starcraft poptop is due off the Jayco line on Friday, so looking forward to getting it home and organised for the first 'shake down' trip. Only somewhere reasonably close to get familiar and organise the little bits and pieces we will ne...	Peter and JudyH	9	1008	06:40 AM Sep 1, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
	Meet Shermie and Humpie (Preview) Hi folks, Recently retired and just commenced exploring Oz with our tug and van. "Shermie" is the tug (a Toyota Workmate Land Cruiser GXL named after the Sherman tank 'cos it drives like one) and "Humpie" is our Humpback caravan. Hoping to share info and ideas on all manner of topics. First up is a leak i...	C00P	4	544	12:33 AM Sep 1, 2016 by C00P
	Introduction (Preview) Hi we are Sonja (Son) and Lew, We have just started our journey in June 2016. Left the Sunny Coast and are currently in Karumba, waiting for a neighbour to arrive in his helicopter. He is taking us on a joy flight over the area, feeling pretty special. Anyway, I log on now and again and always find some inte...	LewSon	4	574	09:02 PM Aug 29, 2016 by Dick0
	Accomadation to park in Townsville (Preview) Hi, I have room for grey nomads over 50 at The top of Hervey Range in Townsville, shower and toilet facilities and power @ $22 night , Hervey Range is home to The Heritage Tea rooms, historical building, also has a much cooler climate then Townsville, if interested let me know	madmax	1	479	02:42 PM Aug 23, 2016 by Dougwe
	restricted road maps (Preview) Hello all As a relatively new "vanner" and a first timer on this forum, I was wondering if anyone might be able to direct me to where I can find a road map which lists roads unsuitable for caravans? On 2 recent trips we came across 2 roads which had signs denying caravan access which were not listed on any of...	mr grumpy	5	624	01:15 PM Aug 23, 2016 by Tony Bev
	We have sold in just 2 weeks (Preview) Hello everyone,some good news today.It took only 2 weeks to sell our home and at a good profit so we are now seriously looking for a motorhome.!1 month and we will out on the road.We are so excited about where we can go first.hope to meet new friends out and about.	Robby	3	581	11:26 PM Aug 22, 2016 by Dick0
	Just joined (Preview) G'day all, my name is Neil (lien) as Neil was all ready taken on the site. I am fully retired (40 years Army) and live in Townsville. I have a 2012 SR Hilux D4D single cab and a 2016 trailblazer single axel Gooseneck (5th Wheeler). Van has the latest in Lithium technology and all the toys Its "shakedown...	Lien	7	505	09:01 PM Aug 22, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Hello to all (Preview) hi I am new on here and have just got my first bus and are setting it up for the big trip . The bus is named miss guided and you will be hearing a lot more about her I think -- Edited by MissGuided on Saturday 20th of August 2016 09:45:10 PM	MissGuided	5	487	06:59 PM Aug 21, 2016 by MissGuided
	Hi is anybody using a Evo Lithium batty system (Preview) Hi I am a newbi just wondering if anyone has a EVO Lithium batty system and how good are they?	ozyinxtype13	8	729	09:28 AM Aug 21, 2016 by ozyinxtype13
	Saying hello (Preview) Hello everyone. My husband and I, still in Melbourne, are planning to buy a motorhome early next year, around the 24 to 26 ft length. (Still trying to work out the combinations on the grandkids' money boxes!) I have read plenty of views discussing the pros and cons on caravan versus motorhome. As w...	Justonehalf	2	379	08:26 PM Aug 15, 2016 by Tony Bev
	saying hello again (Preview) my apologies - something happened to font size	Justonehalf	0	434	05:49 PM Aug 15, 2016 by Justonehalf
	Non-active member - now active (closed) (Preview) I have been a member of this forum since 2014 but non-active. Following the seemingly increasing number of caravan rollovers I feel it could be assistance if I post from time to time on this topic (of caravan instability). It is an area that I have been involved in professionally for more years than I li...	Collyn Rivers	9	819	04:00 PM Aug 15, 2016 by Webmaster
	POPTOP SKITR WINDOWS (Preview) I was surfing the web and found a reference to a screen for windows in a poptop skirt. This iten was fixed to the top of the body of the van and theside of the lift up roof section and when the top is lifted to the open position if opened up creating te screen.The screen stops rain from entering the ven and the w...	lord allan	2	501	09:57 PM Aug 14, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Raring to go! (Preview) Hi, my husband and I are doing all the prep for our big lap starting in November 2016. We have just retired, living in Perth, and are doing it now while our health is reasonably good. We have bought a Coromal Element and are driving a Isuzu MUX. We have done a short trip to Dongara and can't wait to get going....	MUX 1	4	530	02:36 PM Aug 12, 2016 by MUX 1
	Greeting everyone (Preview) I only joined the forum yesterday and thought I would say hello. I am a relatively new motorhome owner, however I have rented units in New Zealand and the USA in the past. I now have a new Winnebago Via 25Q which was manufactured in the USA and converted to Australian compliance requirements including r...	Via Q25	4	605	09:18 AM Aug 12, 2016 by Via Q25
	another lurker (Preview) Hi All, after lurking here for a number of years I thought it time to say goodday. We've got a 2015 Dmax towing a 22'6 supreme spirit {Feb this year) ,done a couple of shake down runs locally here in WA all good. heading off at end Sept with 2 other couples to SA doing the 3 peninsulars and up to Murray/Darl...	grahmac	5	708	08:37 AM Aug 10, 2016 by ballast2
	Introducing ourselves (Preview) Hi everyoneAfter lurking for quite awhile time to introduce ourselves - Ken and Lesley from Sydney. After many years camping and then owning our beloved Jayco Eagle for a few years we decided to upgrade to a full caravan to make life easier when touring now that we have both retired, especially for qu...	Shadow10	3	627	09:25 PM Aug 8, 2016 by Cadpete
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