I have ventured over into this forum (and website) as I have only recently found out about it.
I am a retired Police Officer and since retiring in 2007(after 26 years doing that job), have been to Broome twice (from Sydney) and taken a couple of different ways up there and back. Recently traveled to Perth and return, via a few other places.
I have managed a van park for 6 months in Mt Gambier and worked here and there just to do something with my life.
I love photography, fishing, golf and anything else that gets me out and about in this wonderful country.
I currently own a LC100 and tow a 21' Supreme...and recently made a purchase of a rooftop tinny. I have owned my current van since Sept 2008 and have done 30,000km with it...and it is my 3rd van.
Love free camping....
I hope to be traveling soon after I sort some family issues out and I am a solo traveler.
Cheers
vkgreenie said
01:08 PM May 20, 2011
Gidday Dunco
Welcome to this fantastic forum.
Had a look at your web site. Great reading, and photies are just majic.
Seems we have a little in common. Managing van parks....good fun aye!
I will put your web site as a link on our blog.
Cheers & beers
vkgreenie
-- Edited by vkgreenie on Friday 20th of May 2011 01:39:02 PM
Firefly said
01:25 PM May 20, 2011
Hi Dunco and welcome mate.
Sounds like you really love to get out there and enjoy your retirement which is great to see.
Lots of great and helpful members on here so you will slide in nicely I think.
littledick said
02:51 PM May 20, 2011
Hi Dunco, welcome, you may be solo traveller but you will form many friendships.
safe travels.
L.D.
Vic said
03:03 PM May 20, 2011
G'Day Dunco......welcome aboard mate, you'll see the odd familiar name here and there on GN
Look forward to some of your posts
Dunco said
03:16 PM May 20, 2011
Thanks team.
I promise to behave myself
milo said
03:17 PM May 20, 2011
G'day Gary, nice site too, feel free to check mine out too.. and welcome to the site, I'd love to check out Ularu one day.
Firefly said
03:19 PM May 20, 2011
Dunco wrote:
Thanks team.
I promise to behave myself
Don't behave too much mate, gotta see a bit of mischief every now and then.
jules47 said
04:03 PM May 20, 2011
Welcome Dunco - have I seen you on another site? CF? You'll like this site - we are all so friendly and happy. Did you know we have a solo section as well, sometimes a bit quiet - but it sort of depends on who and where everyone is at the time. Enjoy the site -
rockylizard said
05:05 PM May 20, 2011
Gday...
Am also a solo traveller Dunco. Welcome aboard .... I frequent a couple of vanner forums (and vehicle ones) .... this one is a pretty goodun - more 'homey' if that is a way to describe it. Cheers and happy travelling John
jimbo said
05:18 PM May 20, 2011
Yes welcome Mr Ex policeman....I'd love to ask you a few questions down the track if thats Okay.....Mainly in regard to having a cold one on the side of the road.Meaning key in the ignition bit....I'm still not clear about the Law there.....Maybe after a few post you can help me.....Once Okay Welcome from me too
ozi2 said
06:40 PM May 20, 2011
G'day Gary and welcome to the forum, full of fun people with lots of useful information. Enjoy.
cheers
ozi2
DellieMay said
07:11 PM May 20, 2011
Welcome from us as well Gary. Doesn't hurt to misbehave every now and then, you know... Cheers Dellie
gubby said
07:24 PM May 20, 2011
I'll give a big hello and welcome to this forum, hope you enjoy. Try not to be too serious, we all enjoy a laugh..
Cruising Granny said
09:56 PM May 20, 2011
Welcome Gary. It seems there are a few of us who do this lifestyle alone. Better alone then not at all. I enjoyed your site. The WA photos made me homesick for Broome and the Kimberley, even though I'm an original SA. That's what travel will do to you. Keep up the good work.
Travel Bug said
10:32 PM May 20, 2011
G'day and welcome Gary.
I'm also a solo traveller....or will be in a few weeks when my campervan makeover is finished.
Enjoyed your site...and your pics in the GN Photo Competition.
Cheers for now. Pam.
Esmeralda said
11:21 PM May 20, 2011
Welcome Gary - you will find some great people on the Forum, make that a lot of great people!! Am solo too, and although I will only be doing shortish trips over the next couple of years, will be hitting the road full time in the future.
Fabulous photos!!!!
Cheers, Helen
-- Edited by Esmeralda on Saturday 21st of May 2011 12:11:48 AM
Sheba said
11:50 PM May 20, 2011
Welcome Gary. Don't have time for more than a cursory look at your pics tonight, but from what I have seen, you've been haveing a great time so far.
Wonderful Pics,
Cheers,
Sheba.
Helena said
05:58 AM May 21, 2011
Can only endorse what everyone else has said welcome to the site you will really enjoy it. Helena.
Lynden said
08:07 AM May 21, 2011
Hi Dunco and welcome......we are also new here but have found everyone to be sooo helpful and friendly, a great bunch. We are heading off later this year to places unknown so may catch up with you somewhere...who knows.
Cheers
Dunco said
10:39 AM May 21, 2011
jimbo wrote:
Yes welcome Mr Ex policeman....I'd love to ask you a few questions down the track if thats Okay.....Mainly in regard to having a cold one on the side of the road.Meaning key in the ignition bit....I'm still not clear about the Law there.....Maybe after a few post you can help me.....Once Okay Welcome from me too
Jimbo, I am only too happy to answer any questions you have...if I can remember the answer
Regarding having a beer on the side of the road. The Law is that if you are ATTEMPTING to put the car in motion, not if it is sitting idle in a rest are. So, if you are sitting in the drivers seat intoxicated, and the car is in DRIVE with engine running, then you will be nicked.
An example of when it is OK is an incident some years back where a bloke was asleep in his car, drunk as, with the engine running, car was in PARK and handbrake was on. He was sleeping in his car with the heater on as it was cold. Police arrested him, but it was dismissed at Court as he was NOT attempting to put the car in motion.....but, if I found someone asleep in their car with the engine running, intoxicated, then I would remove the keys from them for safety....and probably drive them home. Police have the Power to remove keys from someones possession for this reason....
And thankyou to all that have welcomed me
-- Edited by Dunco on Saturday 21st of May 2011 10:40:12 AM
-- Edited by Dunco on Saturday 21st of May 2011 10:40:59 AM
Smokeydk said
10:44 AM May 21, 2011
Welcome here too........seen you elsewhere too
rosco said
05:26 PM May 21, 2011
Yeah big welcome from me too Dunco.
For the forumites, I came across Gary on another forum. His photos on his website inspired me and I sent him a PM to which he replied and gave me a few clues.
G'day all,
I have ventured over into this forum (and website) as I have only recently found out about it.
I am a retired Police Officer and since retiring in 2007(after 26 years doing that job), have been to Broome twice (from Sydney) and taken a couple of different ways up there and back. Recently traveled to Perth and return, via a few other places.
I have managed a van park for 6 months in Mt Gambier and worked here and there just to do something with my life.
I love photography, fishing, golf and anything else that gets me out and about in this wonderful country.
I currently own a LC100 and tow a 21' Supreme...and recently made a purchase of a rooftop tinny. I have owned my current van since Sept 2008 and have done 30,000km with it...and it is my 3rd van.
Love free camping....
I hope to be traveling soon after I sort some family issues out and I am a solo traveler.
Cheers
Gidday Dunco
Welcome to this fantastic forum.
Had a look at your web site. Great reading, and photies are just majic.
Seems we have a little in common. Managing van parks....good fun aye!
I will put your web site as a link on our blog.
Cheers & beers
vkgreenie
-- Edited by vkgreenie on Friday 20th of May 2011 01:39:02 PM
Hi Dunco and welcome mate.
Sounds like you really love to get out there and enjoy your retirement which is great to see.
Lots of great and helpful members on here so you will slide in nicely I think.
Hi Dunco, welcome, you may be solo traveller but you will form many friendships.
safe travels.
L.D.
G'Day Dunco......welcome aboard mate, you'll see the odd familiar name here and there on GN
Look forward to some of your posts
Thanks team.
I promise to behave myself
and welcome to the site, I'd love to check out Ularu one day.
Don't behave too much mate, gotta see a bit of mischief every now and then.
Did you know we have a solo section as well, sometimes a bit quiet - but it sort of depends on who and where everyone is at the time.
Enjoy the site -
Am also a solo traveller Dunco. Welcome aboard .... I frequent a couple of vanner forums (and vehicle ones) .... this one is a pretty goodun - more 'homey' if that is a way to describe it.
Cheers and happy travelling
John
Yes welcome Mr Ex policeman....I'd love to ask you a few questions down the track if thats Okay.....Mainly in regard to having a cold one on the side of the road.Meaning key in the ignition bit....I'm still not clear about the Law there.....Maybe after a few post you can help me.....Once Okay Welcome from me too
G'day Gary and welcome to the forum, full of fun people with lots of useful information. Enjoy.
cheers
ozi2
Cheers Dellie
I'll give a big hello and welcome to this forum,
hope you enjoy. Try not to be too serious, we all enjoy a laugh.. 
I enjoyed your site. The WA photos made me homesick for Broome and the Kimberley, even though I'm an original SA.
That's what travel will do to you.
Keep up the good work.
G'day and welcome Gary.
I'm also a solo traveller....or will be in a few weeks when my campervan makeover is finished.
Enjoyed your site...and your pics in the GN Photo Competition.
Cheers for now. Pam.
Welcome Gary - you will find some great people on the Forum, make that a lot of great people!! Am solo too, and although I will only be doing shortish trips over the next couple of years, will be hitting the road full time in the future.
Fabulous photos!!!!
Cheers, Helen
-- Edited by Esmeralda on Saturday 21st of May 2011 12:11:48 AM
Welcome Gary. Don't have time for more than a cursory look at your pics tonight, but from what I have seen, you've been haveing a great time so far.
Wonderful Pics,
Cheers,
Sheba.
We are heading off later this year to places unknown so may catch up with you somewhere...who knows.
Cheers
Jimbo, I am only too happy to answer any questions you have...if I can remember the answer
Regarding having a beer on the side of the road. The Law is that if you are ATTEMPTING to put the car in motion, not if it is sitting idle in a rest are. So, if you are sitting in the drivers seat intoxicated, and the car is in DRIVE with engine running, then you will be nicked.
An example of when it is OK is an incident some years back where a bloke was asleep in his car, drunk as, with the engine running, car was in PARK and handbrake was on. He was sleeping in his car with the heater on as it was cold. Police arrested him, but it was dismissed at Court as he was NOT attempting to put the car in motion.....but, if I found someone asleep in their car with the engine running, intoxicated, then I would remove the keys from them for safety....and probably drive them home. Police have the Power to remove keys from someones possession for this reason....
And thankyou to all that have welcomed me
-- Edited by Dunco on Saturday 21st of May 2011 10:40:12 AM
-- Edited by Dunco on Saturday 21st of May 2011 10:40:59 AM
For the forumites, I came across Gary on another forum. His photos on his website inspired me and I sent him a PM to which he replied and gave me a few clues.
I'm slowly learning Dunco. Thanks mate.
Cheers
Ross