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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 several months where people post photos of famous peo...

Scouser · Scouser

Hi to all just new to this van game trying a few short trips before 8 weeks up the centre in the middle of the year to escape the cold. All practice for pulling the pin from work in a couple of years Bob & Joy

anthonyg · anthonyg

I have visited this site before. I've left the city after 30 years of work and other committments. Now I live in paradise , on the NSW coast. As I sleep I can hear the waves, ahh, so nice. I know this is a great site and is the place to go for camping travelling info.

AUSSKY · AUSSKY

Hi Clyve and Jane here...we've been retired for 2 years as of the end of January and spend our time chasing the weather in Australia for 6 months every year and in the USA for the other 6 months (yes, we chase tornadoes too :) ). We are based in Trentham, Victoria in Aus and Hillsboro, Kansas in the USA. We di...

CapnJac · CapnJac

Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers...

Mrdevonian · Mrdevonian

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and the missus, before we pick all the best bits out of you to get our old bus up to speed. Although we did the "Big Loop" back in '96 in a little wind up pop top van, we recently purchased an old 1989 Mitsubishi Rosa bus. It has already been converted and has...

Rock · Rock

Howdy and thanks for the ad'. We're newbies with a van, but we arrived here after a tent (tried to blow away with us in it on the Coorong) and then floated away in the 2011 floods. Then another tent and then a camper trailer. We got in at the lower end of the 2nd hand market with a '91 Windsor. All it says is t...

Davo53 · Davo53

hi I drive a Ivceo Daily 50C70 towing a 29ft 5th Wheeler with a travel height of 3.5 meters. I was wondering what the road conditions are on C425 and is it suitable for my rig or is there a web site out there to check. Davo53

CapnJac · CapnJac

Hi, my son was given an ipad due to the fact he has a severe disability. It was accidentally dropped yesterday and now the ipad air will not launch any apps or go to the home page or to settings. I could take it to the local apple store but I am a bit cynical and fear they will say, please come up with another $8o...

Dazell · Dazell

Hi all We are new to Forum Starting to plan our trip to W.A. leaving Buff Point in early May. We are looking at staying at Merna Morna Station on edge of Flinders Rangers N.P. for a few nights just wondering if any members have stayed there

Markb · Markb

Hi Everyone Im new to GN's ! I would welcome some insight knowledge from some travellers as I am looking to buy and convert an 80's Denning or Austral Coach for long term motorhome travel, I was told by someone "it is like the comparison between Ford and Holden" you either like one or the othe...

New Member Intro & Question · Whimsy

Hi There About to take off around OZ but uncertain whether it's worth it to carry two bikes on the back of 'Whimsy' our Winnebago. Any thoughts to help us make a decision?

RnG · RnG

This is my first post. We are only Nomads in training at the moment. We are planning a road trip in the middle of the year. We have thought about visiting the Valley of the Lagoons in Queensland. Is there a camping area there? I have not been able to find any information on one.

roamau · roamau

Hi everyone, roamau here, (Dora) Laura and David, just wondering if anyone is travelling in a Blue Sky caravan as we are getting a Blue Sky 20ft Fairhaven 2 next month in preparation for the big lap? Has anyone had any problem with these vans? Thanks. Dora and Dave

bruce judy · bruce judy

Hi guys, this is our first post, but have been reading with much interest, what a wealth of knowledge & experience, which you can't beat. Just a quick question, we have diesel Sante Fe, 6 speed auto, 17ft Jayco Poptop, do I leave it in D mode when towing or 5th gear, does a bit of hunting up/down gears...

JerryF · JerryF

Hello everyone, Jerry here from Perth about to embark for the very first time in a motor home - right around this amazing country. I'm glad I realised that The Big Lap does not refer to a way of drinking a nice SSB from a bucket or I could have embarrassed myself. I wonder if anyone knows the answer to this...

Nodrog · Nodrog

Hello to all, Began Traveling Australia almost 3 Months ago, with my better half. Traveling Clockwise, Left Melbourne start of November, Parked up the Van in Perth and flew home to spend Christmas with the Family, currently in Busselton, WA. Plan is to travel south from here & back around the coa...

dobrah · dobrah

Hi everyone, we have just joined GN and are off on our big trip in a few weeks. Had the van for a year now but this will be our longest time "on the move". Have a couple of questions please. We are basically going down the East Coast, across to Adelaide up through the middle then back across to E...

mudmadness · mudmadness

hi all I'm just get the first post im eric from central america panama republic my ride is a 2014 dmax 2.5 4x4 my first language is spanish so my english isn't to good ok my main job is 4x4 i modifie, adapt, or made any thing you want or your truck 4x4 or any car also make floor job marble polishing cleanin...

Giddayjen · Giddayjen

Hi Nomads, new kid on the block, just venturing into the vast land of vehicles and caravans out there. Any suggestions on which to decide on first - vehicle or caravan? Looking to buy a van around 23ft or thereabouts.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEWCOMERS TO THE FORUM (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 several months where people post photos of famous peo...	Big Gorilla	0	404	05:25 PM Feb 10, 2015 by Big Gorilla
	newbe (Preview) Hi to all just new to this van game trying a few short trips before 8 weeks up the centre in the middle of the year to escape the cold. All practice for pulling the pin from work in a couple of years Bob & Joy	Scouser	5	579	09:59 PM Feb 9, 2015 by Scouser
	not so newbie (Preview) I have visited this site before. I've left the city after 30 years of work and other committments. Now I live in paradise , on the NSW coast. As I sleep I can hear the waves, ahh, so nice. I know this is a great site and is the place to go for camping travelling info.	anthonyg	2	444	02:57 PM Feb 9, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Stormchasing weather wanderers (Preview) Hi Clyve and Jane here...we've been retired for 2 years as of the end of January and spend our time chasing the weather in Australia for 6 months every year and in the USA for the other 6 months (yes, we chase tornadoes too :) ). We are based in Trentham, Victoria in Aus and Hillsboro, Kansas in the USA. We di...	AUSSKY	2	286	02:34 PM Feb 5, 2015 by Dougwe
	Any recommendations re choosing alaptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? (Preview) Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers...	CapnJac	3	526	10:16 AM Feb 5, 2015 by AUSSKY
	Formal Introduction (Preview) Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and the missus, before we pick all the best bits out of you to get our old bus up to speed. Although we did the "Big Loop" back in '96 in a little wind up pop top van, we recently purchased an old 1989 Mitsubishi Rosa bus. It has already been converted and has...	Mrdevonian	5	590	08:28 PM Feb 4, 2015 by Blues Man
	Howdy (Preview) Howdy and thanks for the ad'. We're newbies with a van, but we arrived here after a tent (tried to blow away with us in it on the Coorong) and then floated away in the 2011 floods. Then another tent and then a camper trailer. We got in at the lower end of the 2nd hand market with a '91 Windsor. All it says is t...	Rock	6	447	07:38 PM Feb 4, 2015 by Rock
	Neerim South to Yea (Preview) hi I drive a Ivceo Daily 50C70 towing a 29ft 5th Wheeler with a travel height of 3.5 meters. I was wondering what the road conditions are on C425 and is it suitable for my rig or is there a web site out there to check. Davo53	Davo53	4	588	05:48 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	ipad repair?? Is there such a thing? (Preview) Hi, my son was given an ipad due to the fact he has a severe disability. It was accidentally dropped yesterday and now the ipad air will not launch any apps or go to the home page or to settings. I could take it to the local apple store but I am a bit cynical and fear they will say, please come up with another $8o...	CapnJac	4	624	05:46 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	Merna Morna Station (Preview) Hi all We are new to Forum Starting to plan our trip to W.A. leaving Buff Point in early May. We are looking at staying at Merna Morna Station on edge of Flinders Rangers N.P. for a few nights just wondering if any members have stayed there	Dazell	6	813	05:41 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	Tri Axle Denning or Austral Coach (Preview) Hi Everyone Im new to GN's ! I would welcome some insight knowledge from some travellers as I am looking to buy and convert an 80's Denning or Austral Coach for long term motorhome travel, I was told by someone "it is like the comparison between Ford and Holden" you either like one or the othe...	Markb	5	1296	07:32 PM Feb 2, 2015 by Markb
	New Member Intro & Question (Preview) Hi There About to take off around OZ but uncertain whether it's worth it to carry two bikes on the back of 'Whimsy' our Winnebago. Any thoughts to help us make a decision?	Whimsy	6	898	10:07 AM Feb 2, 2015 by Whimsy
	Valley Of The Lagoons (Preview) This is my first post. We are only Nomads in training at the moment. We are planning a road trip in the middle of the year. We have thought about visiting the Valley of the Lagoons in Queensland. Is there a camping area there? I have not been able to find any information on one.	RnG	4	814	08:21 PM Jan 29, 2015 by neilnruth
	caravans (Preview) Hi everyone, roamau here, (Dora) Laura and David, just wondering if anyone is travelling in a Blue Sky caravan as we are getting a Blue Sky 20ft Fairhaven 2 next month in preparation for the big lap? Has anyone had any problem with these vans? Thanks. Dora and Dave	roamau	4	1312	06:54 AM Jan 28, 2015 by Blues Man
	Newbies from Newcastle. (Preview) Hi guys, this is our first post, but have been reading with much interest, what a wealth of knowledge & experience, which you can't beat. Just a quick question, we have diesel Sante Fe, 6 speed auto, 17ft Jayco Poptop, do I leave it in D mode when towing or 5th gear, does a bit of hunting up/down gears...	bruce judy	6	824	03:09 PM Jan 27, 2015 by bruce judy
	Hi from Newbie with question…. (Preview) Hello everyone, Jerry here from Perth about to embark for the very first time in a motor home - right around this amazing country. I'm glad I realised that The Big Lap does not refer to a way of drinking a nice SSB from a bucket or I could have embarrassed myself. I wonder if anyone knows the answer to this...	JerryF	9	919	07:58 PM Jan 25, 2015 by JerryF
	New to Caravaning and travel in general (Preview) Hello to all, Began Traveling Australia almost 3 Months ago, with my better half. Traveling Clockwise, Left Melbourne start of November, Parked up the Van in Perth and flew home to spend Christmas with the Family, currently in Busselton, WA. Plan is to travel south from here & back around the coa...	Nodrog	3	674	04:24 PM Jan 25, 2015 by neilnruth
	Still newies with questions (Preview) Hi everyone, we have just joined GN and are off on our big trip in a few weeks. Had the van for a year now but this will be our longest time "on the move". Have a couple of questions please. We are basically going down the East Coast, across to Adelaide up through the middle then back across to E...	dobrah	7	571	04:15 PM Jan 25, 2015 by neilnruth
	hello from central america (Preview) hi all I'm just get the first post im eric from central america panama republic my ride is a 2014 dmax 2.5 4x4 my first language is spanish so my english isn't to good ok my main job is 4x4 i modifie, adapt, or made any thing you want or your truck 4x4 or any car also make floor job marble polishing cleanin...	mudmadness	6	629	01:50 PM Jan 24, 2015 by Ontos45
	Newbie Nomad (Preview) Hi Nomads, new kid on the block, just venturing into the vast land of vehicles and caravans out there. Any suggestions on which to decide on first - vehicle or caravan? Looking to buy a van around 23ft or thereabouts.	Giddayjen	3	587	11:30 AM Jan 17, 2015 by Giddayjen
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