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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.

Espylyn · Espylyn

HI everyone. this is my first topic for the forum. Thank you for letting me join and hello to everyone out there My hubby and I are planning to leave in March for a trip around Australia for about a year. We found a second hand 25ft caravan with single beds (we are lightish sleepers and tall people) but we f...

DawnAlan · DawnAlan

Way back when?; We decided that as our family members had all moved interstate & overseas there wasn't much use maintaining a 4 bedroom home on 5 acres in the Whitsundays.. This decision made the house/home was sold and we purchased our first Jayco heritage in 2000. After a bit of travelling and a c...

DaveH · DaveH

Hi my name is David (Dave) and I am fast completing plans to set of in my camper trailer look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the wallaby. I am travelling with a fair outfit of tools so if you need a fix let me know Cheers Dave

CLAZZA · CLAZZA

Hi, we are Clarrie and Angela from Miller in NSW and we love when time allows to get the van out and do short hopes. Last year we went to the Cameron's Corner the around to the Flinders with friends what a great trip. And to met and talk with fellow travellers

Pemmore · Pemmore

Hi all we are Gary and Sue (kiwis) although having not lived there for 14 years having spent the last 10 years in England. we have just purchased a new motor home at this time I will not mention the make but quite frankly we are at a point we could give it away. We have been so looking forward to our starting...

Soozie · Soozie

Hi everyone I'm Sue and my husband is Paul ... We've unexpectedly ended up in a position where we can go away for Christmas, well if the truth be known we're escaping Christmas if we can find somewhere to go !!! We live about an hour south of Perth in WA. I've called a few parks in the MR/Dunsborough/Bussel...

Shadow · Shadow

Okay get out the hankerchiefs. Mick is my name I am a young minded 64 year old currently living in the Sutherland Shire. Due to the breakdown of my 7 year relationship with a lady the house goes on sale next week and when sold i will be an aimless traveller. I dont know how I will tackle the lonelyness as I lik...

Clayts · Clayts

Hi all, Thought we should introduce ourselves, Lynne and John from Melton, Vic and we have just finished doing our first free camp trip in our new caravan. We would have gone earlier but I stupidly left the caravan hand brake on and cooked the front brakes. Bellarine Caravans were terrific and replace...

Staffy · Staffy

Hi there to all 'Grey Nomads", we are new to the forum and just wanted to introduce ourselves. We love travelling in our Mazda E2000 'Pop-top' camper; it's an 'oldie' but a 'goodie'. Cheers, Steve & Julie

Igo · Igo

Have been caravanning etc for some time but will take my time before posting too much here and will when I am ready to join the fray. In the meantime will just enjoy the forum.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	1270	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	1001	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	1192	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	726	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	940	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	1065	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	906	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	993	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	806	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	729	04:45 PM Dec 24, 2014 by Joga
	hello from Melbourne, tips about big caravans please! (Preview) HI everyone. this is my first topic for the forum. Thank you for letting me join and hello to everyone out there My hubby and I are planning to leave in March for a trip around Australia for about a year. We found a second hand 25ft caravan with single beds (we are lightish sleepers and tall people) but we f...	Espylyn	5	1051	01:27 PM Dec 24, 2014 by Baz421
	Back again. (Preview) Way back when?; We decided that as our family members had all moved interstate & overseas there wasn't much use maintaining a 4 bedroom home on 5 acres in the Whitsundays.. This decision made the house/home was sold and we purchased our first Jayco heritage in 2000. After a bit of travelling and a c...	DawnAlan	6	844	12:50 PM Dec 24, 2014 by aussietraveller
	Setting out (Preview) Hi my name is David (Dave) and I am fast completing plans to set of in my camper trailer look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the wallaby. I am travelling with a fair outfit of tools so if you need a fix let me know Cheers Dave	DaveH	5	883	08:21 PM Dec 23, 2014 by Dougwe
	New to the fold (Preview) Hi, we are Clarrie and Angela from Miller in NSW and we love when time allows to get the van out and do short hopes. Last year we went to the Cameron's Corner the around to the Flinders with friends what a great trip. And to met and talk with fellow travellers	CLAZZA	6	830	10:01 PM Dec 20, 2014 by Cadpete
	More newbies. (Preview) Hi all we are Gary and Sue (kiwis) although having not lived there for 14 years having spent the last 10 years in England. we have just purchased a new motor home at this time I will not mention the make but quite frankly we are at a point we could give it away. We have been so looking forward to our starting...	Pemmore	6	915	09:19 PM Dec 20, 2014 by Woody n Sue
	Hello everyone ... 2 more newbies here ... where can we go for Christmas ???? (Preview) Hi everyone I'm Sue and my husband is Paul ... We've unexpectedly ended up in a position where we can go away for Christmas, well if the truth be known we're escaping Christmas if we can find somewhere to go !!! We live about an hour south of Perth in WA. I've called a few parks in the MR/Dunsborough/Bussel...	Soozie	6	1009	04:36 PM Dec 20, 2014 by PeterD
	Newbie !! (Preview) Okay get out the hankerchiefs. Mick is my name I am a young minded 64 year old currently living in the Sutherland Shire. Due to the breakdown of my 7 year relationship with a lady the house goes on sale next week and when sold i will be an aimless traveller. I dont know how I will tackle the lonelyness as I lik...	Shadow	7	1000	10:58 PM Dec 19, 2014 by aussietraveller
	Just starting out (Preview) Hi all, Thought we should introduce ourselves, Lynne and John from Melton, Vic and we have just finished doing our first free camp trip in our new caravan. We would have gone earlier but I stupidly left the caravan hand brake on and cooked the front brakes. Bellarine Caravans were terrific and replace...	Clayts	3	1057	10:49 PM Dec 19, 2014 by aussietraveller
	Newbies from the Yarra Valley - Hello (Preview) Hi there to all 'Grey Nomads", we are new to the forum and just wanted to introduce ourselves. We love travelling in our Mazda E2000 'Pop-top' camper; it's an 'oldie' but a 'goodie'. Cheers, Steve & Julie	Staffy	6	702	02:56 PM Dec 9, 2014 by Staffy
	Igo (Preview) Have been caravanning etc for some time but will take my time before posting too much here and will when I am ready to join the fray. In the meantime will just enjoy the forum.	Igo	13	893	06:55 PM Dec 6, 2014 by Igo
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