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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.

robo24 · robo24

We have a standard winegard tv antenna and invariably do no have great reception.We are considering either the updated add on to existing roof fixture or a small dish type 360 degree antenna.Would welcome input as we are on an all round oz trip.

DES3175 · DES3175

Hello Everyone, My name is Doris and I am new to travelling in my campervan,or will be when I can really start doing some trips.I bought a Mercedes Sprinter in October 2013 and spent the next few months using it only to visit family.I was waiting until I got it air conditioned and a antenna put on it,then w...

Joga · Joga

New to this forum. We live just South of Darwin and have recently acquired a new Tvan Murranji. Enjoyed the trip back from Melbourne via the East coast, stopping at many places we'd never heard of before as well as re-visiting places we went to years (20+) ago. We have camped previously, so as to have no...

Denbil · Denbil

hubby and I live and work full time here in Canberra, we have been caravanning for 10 years but can only get away on long weekends and annual holidays. Looking forward to retirement so we can travel around our wonderful country.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	885	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	983	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	822	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	946	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	755	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	672	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	997	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	794	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	825	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	778	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	864	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	960	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	945	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	961	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	651	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	806	06:55 PM Dec 6, 2014 by Igo
	tv reception (Preview) We have a standard winegard tv antenna and invariably do no have great reception.We are considering either the updated add on to existing roof fixture or a small dish type 360 degree antenna.Would welcome input as we are on an all round oz trip.	robo24	2	761	07:01 PM Dec 5, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	Hello (Preview) Hello Everyone, My name is Doris and I am new to travelling in my campervan,or will be when I can really start doing some trips.I bought a Mercedes Sprinter in October 2013 and spent the next few months using it only to visit family.I was waiting until I got it air conditioned and a antenna put on it,then w...	DES3175	8	959	04:19 PM Dec 4, 2014 by Jonathan
	G/day from the Top End (Preview) New to this forum. We live just South of Darwin and have recently acquired a new Tvan Murranji. Enjoyed the trip back from Melbourne via the East coast, stopping at many places we'd never heard of before as well as re-visiting places we went to years (20+) ago. We have camped previously, so as to have no...	Joga	6	690	12:08 PM Dec 4, 2014 by robo24
	Hello from Canberra (Preview) hubby and I live and work full time here in Canberra, we have been caravanning for 10 years but can only get away on long weekends and annual holidays. Looking forward to retirement so we can travel around our wonderful country.	Denbil	3	587	08:24 PM Dec 3, 2014 by Denbil
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