Just been introduced to this site by the B.I.L. and thought we'd introduce oureselves. We are both retired, I worked in a number of Government agencies, been a truck driver both interstste and local,and worked as a building supervisor ( a fancy name foe a maintenance caretaker), a part time soldier(Engineer) for 23years. This was incidental to the most important person,my wife, Hilary, while I was doing my bits and pieces she was raising our 4 sons and looking after me.The boys have all moved on and we have time to do lots of new things. We have been vanning for a little while now and have a 1997 Jayco Starcraft and upgraded our old Camry v6 (300,000klms) to a 4wd SUV. We have just come back from a 6229klm trip to Rockhampton and back to our home in Boronia Vic. Apart from the heat up north it was a great trip. We went up the Newell and Leichart Highways and back via the Princes Highway. Heat up north, Rain in bucketsful coming back. We hope to do a few more trips shortly, and are thinking about going along the Murray River, the Great Ocean Road and visiting the Flinders Rangers. (Not all at the same time) We would be interested to here from those of you who have been to these places and what you thought and any advice that would be helpful. Sorry this ended up being longwinded.SWMBO says thats normal.
Brownie
Firefly said
01:10 PM Jun 20, 2011
Hi Brownie and welcome to the forum mate.
We are new to all this in the big scheme of things but have done a fair bit of the Kimberly, up the middle and next week we are heading to Lawn Hill and Leichardt Falls and maybe head back to Darwin.
We just bought a new second hand Windsor Rapid with a shower and loo so we are doing it rather poshly this time around.
You sure have had an interesting mix of careers mate, good on you.
We both still work but that funds this habit I guess.
jimbo said
02:23 PM Jun 20, 2011
Welcome peterpan You will enjoy this site......Anything you need too know just ask some one else... As I am as useless as an ash tray on a Motor bike (So my wife says)
Onedodger said
02:58 PM Jun 20, 2011
Welcome Peter Pan,
Grab yourself a Camps Australia Wide 6 and you will get a lot of info on all the great places in Australia.
Re the Murray....
There are many places where you can bush camp and many caravan parks along this stretch of river on both sides. I would advise that you allow yourself lots of time to traverse this amazing waterway.
The Great Ocean road is a good trip if one takes their time and does it out of school hols as the prices skyrocket during these times. One also has to do a bit of research when traveling so avail yourself on line of the different state tourist info sites. (google them up)
have some great trips
Regards Dodg
-- Edited by Onedodger on Monday 20th of June 2011 02:58:54 PM
-- Edited by Onedodger on Monday 20th of June 2011 03:06:31 PM
-- Edited by Onedodger on Monday 20th of June 2011 03:07:03 PM
Cruising Granny said
03:05 PM Jun 20, 2011
Welcome from me too. I hope you enjoy your stay with Grey Nomads, and I wish you safe and happy travels.
gordon_adl said
03:16 PM Jun 20, 2011
Welcome. I'm new too. There are so many nice and helpful people here. Enjoy it. What kind of informatino are you wondering about regarding the flinders?
Peterpan said
03:19 PM Jun 20, 2011
Thanks for the great welcome, Dodg we have a Camps 5 book and we may have to upgrade to a 6 (5's getting a bit dogeared.) Having just celebrated MIL's 93rd birthday and are recovering from overeating. We will now settle down and begin to plan which one to start with. Thanks again Brownie
Peterpan said
03:23 PM Jun 20, 2011
Good camping spots. Places to go. We have been known to stay at CP's. Any info would be helpful, as noted in last post we are in the planning stage.
Thanks for the welcome
Brownie
Sheba said
04:00 PM Jun 20, 2011
Welcome Peterpan. Did you know you can up-date Camps on the Net ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Pejay said
04:02 PM Jun 20, 2011
G'day Peterpan, thought we would add our welcoming wishes to you and Hilary. Hopefully, like us, you will learn a lot of bits and pieces from everyone on this forum - they really are a lovely bunch of people.
Maybe we'll see you on the road somewhere, someday.....
Cheers
Pejay
Esmeralda said
04:26 PM Jun 20, 2011
Welcome from me to PP. You will find lots of information, chat and help, etc whenever you need from the Forum. Cheers,
Travel Bug said
04:27 PM Jun 20, 2011
G'day Peterpan and welcome to GN's.
Cheers.
DellieMay said
05:00 PM Jun 20, 2011
Welcome from us as well.
dazren said
05:01 PM Jun 20, 2011
Gidday and Welcome from me to Peterpan, this is the best forum, most here are very friendly and informative, Gee even i don't come up with much 'crap' on here ???
If i am looking for an argument,or if i want to get involved in a debate, i will go to one of the other forums, then enter a comment on Toyota vs Nissan, Petrol vs diesel vs Lpg, or Politics and boat people, and no problem presto i have a debate going !!!!
However, if i want to be calm, reasonable, receive knowledge, and be kept informed on what matters, then this is the forum to be on without a doubt,
So welcome once again, and i wish you many happy and safe travels Dazren
gubby said
07:28 PM Jun 20, 2011
Welcome aboard Peterpan I think everyone has said it before me but just wanted to say hello...
Vic said
10:46 PM Jun 20, 2011
From one ex Ginger Beer to another, Welcome Brownie!
Very wise to listen to your BIL, lol !!
jimricho said
07:11 AM Jun 21, 2011
Welcome aboard from me too.
Mate, I hope you don't mind but if I can give you a little hint.... break your posts up into paragraphs with a blank line between them. It makes them much easier to read.
cheers,
Jim
jules47 said
08:04 AM Jun 21, 2011
Welcome, welcome, welcome - to the friendliest forum - lots to learn and share.
Landfall said
10:31 AM Jun 21, 2011
Geesh, keep it short and sweet B.I.L. otherwise Iwon't tell you any more of our secrets!
Told you that they are a great mob here, didn't I?
Dusty
Vic said
10:49 AM Jun 21, 2011
Vic wrote:
From one ex Ginger Beer to another, Welcome Brownie!
Just wanted to elaborate for all on the term Ginger Beer, in Army circles that is a nick name for anyone in Army Engineers........however.........in Navy circles it has a different meaning, Ginger Beer means "limp wristers" that other word starting with "Q"...... as I found out when I noticed an ex Navy bloke giving me a funny look when I told him I had been a "Ginger Beer"
G'Day,
Just been introduced to this site by the B.I.L. and thought we'd introduce oureselves. We are both retired, I worked in a number of Government agencies, been a truck driver both interstste and local,and worked as a building supervisor ( a fancy name foe a maintenance caretaker), a part time soldier(Engineer) for 23years. This was incidental to the most important person,my wife, Hilary, while I was doing my bits and pieces she was raising our 4 sons and looking after me.The boys have all moved on and we have time to do lots of new things. We have been vanning for a little while now and have a 1997 Jayco Starcraft and upgraded our old Camry v6 (300,000klms) to a 4wd SUV. We have just come back from a 6229klm trip to Rockhampton and back to our home in Boronia Vic. Apart from the heat up north it was a great trip. We went up the Newell and Leichart Highways and back via the Princes Highway. Heat up north, Rain in bucketsful coming back. We hope to do a few more trips shortly, and are thinking about going along the Murray River, the Great Ocean Road and visiting the Flinders Rangers. (Not all at the same time) We would be interested to here from those of you who have been to these places and what you thought and any advice that would be helpful. Sorry this ended up being longwinded.SWMBO says thats normal.
Brownie
Hi Brownie and welcome to the forum mate.
We are new to all this in the big scheme of things but have done a fair bit of the Kimberly, up the middle and next week we are heading to Lawn Hill and Leichardt Falls and maybe head back to Darwin.
We just bought a new second hand Windsor Rapid with a shower and loo so we are doing it rather poshly this time around.
You sure have had an interesting mix of careers mate, good on you.
We both still work but that funds this habit I guess.
Welcome peterpan You will enjoy this site......Anything you need too know just ask some one else... As I am as useless as an ash tray on a Motor bike (So my wife says)
Grab yourself a Camps Australia Wide 6 and you will get a lot of info on all the great places in Australia.
Re the Murray....
There are many places where you can bush camp and many caravan parks along this stretch of river on both sides. I would advise that you allow yourself lots of time to traverse this amazing waterway.
The Great Ocean road is a good trip if one takes their time and does it out of school hols as the prices skyrocket during these times. One also has to do a bit of research when traveling so avail yourself on line of the different state tourist info sites. (google them up)
Regards Dodg
-- Edited by Onedodger on Monday 20th of June 2011 02:58:54 PM
-- Edited by Onedodger on Monday 20th of June 2011 03:06:31 PM
-- Edited by Onedodger on Monday 20th of June 2011 03:07:03 PM
Thanks again
Brownie
Good camping spots. Places to go. We have been known to stay at CP's. Any info would be helpful, as noted in last post we are in the planning stage.
Thanks for the welcome
Brownie
Welcome Peterpan. Did you know you can up-date Camps on the Net ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Maybe we'll see you on the road somewhere, someday.....
Cheers
Pejay
Cheers,
G'day Peterpan and welcome to GN's.
Cheers.
If i am looking for an argument,or if i want to get involved in a debate, i will go to one of the other forums, then enter a comment on Toyota vs Nissan, Petrol vs diesel vs Lpg, or Politics and boat people, and no problem presto i have a debate going !!!!
However, if i want to be calm, reasonable, receive knowledge, and be kept informed on what matters, then this is the forum to be on without a doubt,
So welcome once again, and i wish you many happy and safe travels Dazren
Welcome aboard Peterpan I think everyone has said it before me but just wanted to say hello...
Very wise to listen to your BIL, lol !!
Mate, I hope you don't mind but if I can give you a little hint.... break your posts up into paragraphs with a blank line between them. It makes them much easier to read.
cheers,
Jim
Told you that they are a great mob here, didn't I?
Dusty
Glad you clarified that one Vic. I was wondering.
Cheers,
Sheba.