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KountryLite · KountryLite

Of the world that is. My wife and I travel around the UK and Europe in an American 5th wheel. However this October we are spending 3 weeks in a rented camper starting out from Sydney. I thought that by joining this forum I could pick up tips, what to see/do etc, so please be gentle with an ageing pom.

Orsum5 · Orsum5

Hi there everyone, we are a family of 5 and love our camping holidays in our Jayco Swan OB. Whilst we are not officially grey nomads we are definitely greying! We have a busy, challenging lifestyle and crave a change of scenery regularly which is where our camping holidays come in! We love explorin...

HOBBY · HOBBY

We were travelling and arrived at Kunurra late afternoon. As we normally free stay we found a park just out of town where another caravan had pulled up before us. After having tea and showering to our surprise about 9.30pm we had a knock on our caravan door. It was, although no identification was for...

poodles1950 · poodles1950

We've just bought a Toyota Coaster, Priscilla 2 which may be known to some members. We last spent time traveling Oz back in 2006 and look forward to getting back on the road. Ill health caused us to sell our rig and we believed that our traveling days may be over. However, life goes on and it's given us a sec...

BrightSmarty · BrightSmarty

Gday...In the coming days we'll anticipate travelling from Guyra to Coffs Harbour (via Ebor ?) with our 4wd towing a 7.5m (23ft) caravan. Jut wondering if anyone has advice on the road conditions please....eg: driving down thew Great Divide to the Coast? Look forward to hearing from someone. xoxo...

Gidday... Another new member! · RLLakeside

Hi all We are Grey Nomad newbies off on our first trip. We are from Tasmania but bought our van from NSW and are now heading off to Victoria. Then on to the Great Ocean Road before heading home to Tassie. We are towing an A-Van Leah pop-top with our Honda CRV. We are not sure how the car will handle the jo...

Drifter1948 · Drifter1948

Hi Fred & Inga here. We have just started to follow a dream of seeing Australia all over. We have the latest copy of CAMP 7 SO TRAVEL WE WILL. The plan is I do the driving Mum looks after the cooking & we stop every couple of hours at where ever. I drive a 1996 Nissan Navara SP 2.4 pulling a 16 Ft...

New members · Three dogs

Hi everybody, we are very new Grey Nomads, and are looking forward to being part of this great community. We are planning for our trip to start in March 2015, and at the moment we think we will be away for about 6 months. As our user name suggests, we will be travelling with our 3 beautiful dogs, I'm hoping ...

New member advice · Tommy T

G'day everyone Actually, I joined GN several years ago when I was about to head off but my plans where changed by a family situation. So this is actually my first post & looking for some advice from solo grey nomads. Please refer to my detailed post which I thought should be in the Solo section. Tha...

Hi New member · Dhutime

Not sure if we are classed as grey nomads although the hair colour is changing . We retired at an early age 53 now 63, when the wife was digognosed with ms ( which turned out to be a false alarm) she does have a mobility problem but finds it easy to get around in the van so we go away when we can for short trips i...

New Member · barmaryee

Hello Everyone, I am a new member but at the moment not yet a travelling grey nomad. I am rebuilding an older Windsor caravan (about 70's/80 model I think) so I will no doubt be annoying all of you with questions on what I am doing as I'm sure there are plenty of knowlegable people out there who can help me, i...

Ducky · Ducky

We started travelling for 4-5 months every winter 14 years ago and mostly stay at free camps. We have met several Forum members on our travels and decided to join the group. We tow a Retreat caravan and mostly cook on an open fire.

kesa32 · kesa32

Hi all , thought ld join up too as we're buying our first van shortly and even though we both work full time , will test the waters and do weekends etc for a start Our eldest daughters partner races in " Super Sixes " car comps , so we'll go to the couple of Victorian events that are on this year an...

bowser · bowser

Hi. My wife and I (Juanita )have been caravanning for a few years now, We started with a 1982 16ft Millard had it for about 12 years, We had it written off, When a very large tree decided to snap off and lodge itself through the old girl, Lucky for us we where not in it at the time, We had a great time with tha...

kevpride · kevpride

Hi everyone. Have been lurking for a while, but not officially a GN as I have not yet retired but I do have a van on order. SWMBO is horrified I have joined - but I think that is a mock horrified. Looks to be a very good Forum. Kevin

Olesarge · Olesarge

Hi all.

New members, in for the long haul! · Spit2

Hi, we are new to the GN group. Having left jobs, rented our house and purchased a nissan patrol 3L and a crusader inspiration LE 21ft we are finally on the road for ever (preferably), but at least 2 years. Slowly we are adding bits and pieces to our rig with the latest ones a Waeco and solar panels. We wou...

DMBM · DMBM

Hi, Thought I'd ask before posting. I've started a Facebook page for a particular brand caravan. Am I allowed to upload a link to this page?

New member but old grey nomads · PatG

Kevin and I have had a few different caravans over the years and they have been under used due to lack of time. Now reached the stage where we are trading in our present van on a (hopefully easier to manage) motorhome. I bit anxious about the new direction but also excited and look on it as a new adventur...

ANOTHER NEW MEMBER · myola ron

hi all just to introduce myself. I have been caravanning for a few years solo having retired some 3 years ago. have done some great trips including the big one. presently tow a 1993 jayco 16ft single axel designer caravan which I have set up for free camping which I love. my tug is an "old" 1998...

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	Hi from the other side (Preview) Of the world that is. My wife and I travel around the UK and Europe in an American 5th wheel. However this October we are spending 3 weeks in a rented camper starting out from Sydney. I thought that by joining this forum I could pick up tips, what to see/do etc, so please be gentle with an ageing pom.	KountryLite	5	720	10:05 AM May 21, 2014 by Fried Rice
	Newbie greying and on our way to following our dreams (Preview) Hi there everyone, we are a family of 5 and love our camping holidays in our Jayco Swan OB. Whilst we are not officially grey nomads we are definitely greying! We have a busy, challenging lifestyle and crave a change of scenery regularly which is where our camping holidays come in! We love explorin...	Orsum5	3	422	07:43 AM May 16, 2014 by _wombat_
	Travelling to Kunurra West Australia (Preview) We were travelling and arrived at Kunurra late afternoon. As we normally free stay we found a park just out of town where another caravan had pulled up before us. After having tea and showering to our surprise about 9.30pm we had a knock on our caravan door. It was, although no identification was for...	HOBBY	3	377	07:42 AM May 16, 2014 by _wombat_
	Another "oldie but a newbie" (Preview) We've just bought a Toyota Coaster, Priscilla 2 which may be known to some members. We last spent time traveling Oz back in 2006 and look forward to getting back on the road. Ill health caused us to sell our rig and we believed that our traveling days may be over. However, life goes on and it's given us a sec...	poodles1950	5	425	12:49 PM May 13, 2014 by milo
	Road Conditions Guyra to Coffs Harbour, please (Preview) Gday...In the coming days we'll anticipate travelling from Guyra to Coffs Harbour (via Ebor ?) with our 4wd towing a 7.5m (23ft) caravan. Jut wondering if anyone has advice on the road conditions please....eg: driving down thew Great Divide to the Coast? Look forward to hearing from someone. xoxo...	BrightSmarty	5	1489	04:07 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	Gidday... Another new member! (Preview) Hi all We are Grey Nomad newbies off on our first trip. We are from Tasmania but bought our van from NSW and are now heading off to Victoria. Then on to the Great Ocean Road before heading home to Tassie. We are towing an A-Van Leah pop-top with our Honda CRV. We are not sure how the car will handle the jo...	RLLakeside	5	743	04:05 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	HI ALL WE ARE JUST STARTING (Preview) Hi Fred & Inga here. We have just started to follow a dream of seeing Australia all over. We have the latest copy of CAMP 7 SO TRAVEL WE WILL. The plan is I do the driving Mum looks after the cooking & we stop every couple of hours at where ever. I drive a 1996 Nissan Navara SP 2.4 pulling a 16 Ft...	Drifter1948	6	907	04:03 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	New members (Preview) Hi everybody, we are very new Grey Nomads, and are looking forward to being part of this great community. We are planning for our trip to start in March 2015, and at the moment we think we will be away for about 6 months. As our user name suggests, we will be travelling with our 3 beautiful dogs, I'm hoping ...	Three dogs	13	658	04:00 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	New member advice (Preview) G'day everyone Actually, I joined GN several years ago when I was about to head off but my plans where changed by a family situation. So this is actually my first post & looking for some advice from solo grey nomads. Please refer to my detailed post which I thought should be in the Solo section. Tha...	Tommy T	2	449	03:58 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	Hi New member (Preview) Not sure if we are classed as grey nomads although the hair colour is changing . We retired at an early age 53 now 63, when the wife was digognosed with ms ( which turned out to be a false alarm) she does have a mobility problem but finds it easy to get around in the van so we go away when we can for short trips i...	Dhutime	4	401	03:56 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	New Member (Preview) Hello Everyone, I am a new member but at the moment not yet a travelling grey nomad. I am rebuilding an older Windsor caravan (about 70's/80 model I think) so I will no doubt be annoying all of you with questions on what I am doing as I'm sure there are plenty of knowlegable people out there who can help me, i...	barmaryee	4	421	03:55 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	Grey Nomads for 14 years but new to the Forum Bob and Elaine (Preview) We started travelling for 4-5 months every winter 14 years ago and mostly stay at free camps. We have met several Forum members on our travels and decided to join the group. We tow a Retreat caravan and mostly cook on an open fire.	Ducky	6	557	03:53 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	And another newbie (Preview) Hi all , thought ld join up too as we're buying our first van shortly and even though we both work full time , will test the waters and do weekends etc for a start Our eldest daughters partner races in " Super Sixes " car comps , so we'll go to the couple of Victorian events that are on this year an...	kesa32	14	808	10:54 AM Apr 30, 2014 by _wombat_
	Solar regulator (Preview) Hi. My wife and I (Juanita )have been caravanning for a few years now, We started with a 1982 16ft Millard had it for about 12 years, We had it written off, When a very large tree decided to snap off and lodge itself through the old girl, Lucky for us we where not in it at the time, We had a great time with tha...	bowser	3	559	02:13 PM Apr 29, 2014 by bowser
	Another newbie (Preview) Hi everyone. Have been lurking for a while, but not officially a GN as I have not yet retired but I do have a van on order. SWMBO is horrified I have joined - but I think that is a mock horrified. Looks to be a very good Forum. Kevin	kevpride	2	330	12:43 PM Apr 29, 2014 by _wombat_
	Yet another newby (Preview) Hi all.	Olesarge	4	453	12:42 PM Apr 29, 2014 by _wombat_
	New members, in for the long haul! (Preview) Hi, we are new to the GN group. Having left jobs, rented our house and purchased a nissan patrol 3L and a crusader inspiration LE 21ft we are finally on the road for ever (preferably), but at least 2 years. Slowly we are adding bits and pieces to our rig with the latest ones a Waeco and solar panels. We wou...	Spit2	6	629	12:39 PM Apr 29, 2014 by _wombat_
	New Facebook page (Preview) Hi, Thought I'd ask before posting. I've started a Facebook page for a particular brand caravan. Am I allowed to upload a link to this page?	DMBM	2	437	12:34 PM Apr 29, 2014 by _wombat_
	New member but old grey nomads (Preview) Kevin and I have had a few different caravans over the years and they have been under used due to lack of time. Now reached the stage where we are trading in our present van on a (hopefully easier to manage) motorhome. I bit anxious about the new direction but also excited and look on it as a new adventur...	PatG	10	672	12:30 PM Apr 29, 2014 by _wombat_
	ANOTHER NEW MEMBER (Preview) hi all just to introduce myself. I have been caravanning for a few years solo having retired some 3 years ago. have done some great trips including the big one. presently tow a 1993 jayco 16ft single axel designer caravan which I have set up for free camping which I love. my tug is an "old" 1998...	myola ron	3	476	08:09 AM Apr 28, 2014 by mongrel
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