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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.

Krusty · Krusty

Hi, I'm a long time Lurker and I've decided to join. I'm in a camperred (?) up Landy and mainly travel up and down the East Coast surfing, and attending Dragon Boat and Outrigging Regatta's. I must say that I appreciate the travelling time as much as my water time, and I take my time. âºï¸ I mostly free c...

new members · magnetic wanderer

Hi,Cameron and Victoria from magnetic island. we have a small motor home on a hilux , we have been traveling since 2008 off and on. We are off to WA via the Nullarbor in April and would like some info on phone reception across. I have a galaxy S5 and am wondering weather I need an out side aerial or not. -- E...

Travelling_Gilberries · Travelling_Gilberries

Just joined GN and glad to be here. Planning a round Australia trip next year and thinking about the right towing vehicle to buy. Only towing an MDC camper trailer so don't need anything too hefty but want a 4x4 diesel twin cab. I'm thinking Isuzu Dmax and wondering what others think about them. Would be...

rexboggs5 · rexboggs5

Howdy I am hoping to start the grey nomad lifestyle in a year or so, with a particular interest in landscape and seascape photography. I have a lot to learn, so I'll be frequenting these pages regularly, and asking lots of questions. For now, are there any keen landscape/seascape photographers read...

MHroamers · MHroamers

Hi all, we are Steve and Regina from WA and currently on the look out for our very first 21' second hand caravan. Neither of us have ever done this kind of thing before (I'm a 5 star hotel kinda girl) and we believe it's best we just jump in head first. We are planning on taking off in 3-4 months when it's a litt...

DUSTYRHODES · DUSTYRHODES

Hi all, just sayin hi and pleased to be here. It's a new experience for me but the bride is a 'seasoned' Caravaner from her child hood growing up in N.Z. We've started small with a 14 ft Compass Off Roader, which will do us fine behind the D max, as we will be doing a lot of off the bitumen stuff. Will be askin...

iana · iana

Just joined, living in Perth. Began with bush walking and a small tent, then later with family brought a much larger tent. Then sold that and brought a Jaco Swam camper trailer and have recently sold that. Now we have nothing! The plan is to skip owning a caravan and buy a 22ft fifth wheeler and tour Austr...

Chuck · Chuck

I have bought a second hand rhino rear boat loader with a hand winch on it. Can anyone advise me if there is a way to fit and electric winch. We live in the Brisbane area. Thanks Chuck

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi to one and all,New to the Grey Nomads.Love the site and will contribute a few laughs over time.Hey Jim 58 & Eunice 60 (lambie) based in Sydneys north west. We are getting our act together for retirement two years off.Been around once, over three months in 2008 and the time flew in our 2002 c...

Jafan · Jafan

G'day all Nomads, recently joined the forum & found some great reading, thanks. The wife & I have enjoyed our past road trips towing our Viscount Ambassador caravan which has been updated. No need to worry about starting up conversations when on the road as the van is an instant talking point...

Chicka52 · Chicka52

Hi everyone, We're first time grey nomads and recently purchased a pop top van. We love the idea of spending most of our time outside and would like to be able to put the tarp up when we can. has anyone installed a track onto their van that could be used to thread a tarp through and then held up with poles on...

Maybell · Maybell

Hi, Just joined this wonderful forum, We live near Perth WA started our camping on the back of a Holden Rodeo tray back with canvas cover towing a trailer, comfy but a bit hard on us older codgers. We then went for a older wind- up camper but found it to hard of work as Colin was recovering from lung cancer. W...

Dodger · Dodger

I Qualify in the grey area but I am not technically a nomad. I live in Southern Tas and travel every fortnight to the bay of fires for 3-4 days fishing.Was attracted to this site when looking for a 12 volt van heater!!! the nights are getting bloody cold here now. Well thats my introcuction,fellow humans...

legendgj · legendgj

Can anyone tell me, my husband and I are going to travel next year and will be doing schoolwork with our 13 year old daughter I would like to hear everyone's thoughts on this or is there anyone doing the same.

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	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	1058	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	970	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	779	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	639	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	674	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	646	11:30 AM Jan 17, 2015 by Giddayjen
	Introducing Myself (Preview) Hi, I'm a long time Lurker and I've decided to join. I'm in a camperred (?) up Landy and mainly travel up and down the East Coast surfing, and attending Dragon Boat and Outrigging Regatta's. I must say that I appreciate the travelling time as much as my water time, and I take my time. âºï¸ I mostly free c...	Krusty	5	998	12:47 PM Jan 15, 2015 by Dougwe
	new members (Preview) Hi,Cameron and Victoria from magnetic island. we have a small motor home on a hilux , we have been traveling since 2008 off and on. We are off to WA via the Nullarbor in April and would like some info on phone reception across. I have a galaxy S5 and am wondering weather I need an out side aerial or not. -- E...	magnetic wanderer	7	647	08:31 PM Jan 12, 2015 by frangipani
	Hello and vehicle recommendation (Preview) Just joined GN and glad to be here. Planning a round Australia trip next year and thinking about the right towing vehicle to buy. Only towing an MDC camper trailer so don't need anything too hefty but want a 4x4 diesel twin cab. I'm thinking Isuzu Dmax and wondering what others think about them. Would be...	Travelling_Gilberries	5	722	03:21 PM Jan 12, 2015 by robo24
	G'day from a Newbie (Preview) Howdy I am hoping to start the grey nomad lifestyle in a year or so, with a particular interest in landscape and seascape photography. I have a lot to learn, so I'll be frequenting these pages regularly, and asking lots of questions. For now, are there any keen landscape/seascape photographers read...	rexboggs5	6	770	10:33 AM Jan 12, 2015 by mongrel
	Still wet behind the ears (Preview) Hi all, we are Steve and Regina from WA and currently on the look out for our very first 21' second hand caravan. Neither of us have ever done this kind of thing before (I'm a 5 star hotel kinda girl) and we believe it's best we just jump in head first. We are planning on taking off in 3-4 months when it's a litt...	MHroamers	9	1123	11:36 PM Jan 8, 2015 by MHroamers
	Newies sayin g'day. (Preview) Hi all, just sayin hi and pleased to be here. It's a new experience for me but the bride is a 'seasoned' Caravaner from her child hood growing up in N.Z. We've started small with a 14 ft Compass Off Roader, which will do us fine behind the D max, as we will be doing a lot of off the bitumen stuff. Will be askin...	DUSTYRHODES	6	844	12:28 PM Jan 8, 2015 by Ontos45
	Introducing Myself & Jo my Wife. (Preview) Just joined, living in Perth. Began with bush walking and a small tent, then later with family brought a much larger tent. Then sold that and brought a Jaco Swam camper trailer and have recently sold that. Now we have nothing! The plan is to skip owning a caravan and buy a 22ft fifth wheeler and tour Austr...	iana	8	1041	09:34 PM Jan 5, 2015 by neilnruth
	Rear Boat Loader (Preview) I have bought a second hand rhino rear boat loader with a hand winch on it. Can anyone advise me if there is a way to fit and electric winch. We live in the Brisbane area. Thanks Chuck	Chuck	2	534	07:23 PM Jan 5, 2015 by Dougwe
	Saying hullo for the very first time (Preview) Hi to one and all,New to the Grey Nomads.Love the site and will contribute a few laughs over time.Hey Jim 58 & Eunice 60 (lambie) based in Sydneys north west. We are getting our act together for retirement two years off.Been around once, over three months in 2008 and the time flew in our 2002 c...	Hey Jim	5	787	07:21 PM Jan 5, 2015 by Dougwe
	Hello from jafan (Preview) G'day all Nomads, recently joined the forum & found some great reading, thanks. The wife & I have enjoyed our past road trips towing our Viscount Ambassador caravan which has been updated. No need to worry about starting up conversations when on the road as the van is an instant talking point...	Jafan	4	880	12:04 AM Jan 5, 2015 by aussietraveller
	installing a track on pop top for a tarp (Preview) Hi everyone, We're first time grey nomads and recently purchased a pop top van. We love the idea of spending most of our time outside and would like to be able to put the tarp up when we can. has anyone installed a track onto their van that could be used to thread a tarp through and then held up with poles on...	Chicka52	5	721	08:57 PM Jan 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	Introducing myself and husband Colin (Preview) Hi, Just joined this wonderful forum, We live near Perth WA started our camping on the back of a Holden Rodeo tray back with canvas cover towing a trailer, comfy but a bit hard on us older codgers. We then went for a older wind- up camper but found it to hard of work as Colin was recovering from lung cancer. W...	Maybell	6	845	08:51 PM Jan 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	Hi from an apprentice nomad (Preview) I Qualify in the grey area but I am not technically a nomad. I live in Southern Tas and travel every fortnight to the bay of fires for 3-4 days fishing.Was attracted to this site when looking for a 12 volt van heater!!! the nights are getting bloody cold here now. Well thats my introcuction,fellow humans...	Dodger	7	665	10:56 PM Jan 2, 2015 by Dodger
	School (Preview) Can anyone tell me, my husband and I are going to travel next year and will be doing schoolwork with our 13 year old daughter I would like to hear everyone's thoughts on this or is there anyone doing the same.	legendgj	4	570	04:45 PM Dec 24, 2014 by Joga
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