Spent our first night on the GN road, free camped just south of Mt Gambier. Had a visit from 2 other nomads who went out of their way to visit us all to briefly. Shared a few stories and had a great laugh, thanks Firehheart and Biggles. If these two represent the greater GN community then I cant wait to meet the rest of you.
jules47 said
04:17 PM Apr 5, 2013
Life is full of enjoyment - take each day as it comes - and GN's love to meet other GN's - sometimes it feels as if you have known them for ages when you do get to meet!!
buffy61 said
04:20 PM Apr 5, 2013
So envious!!! Not going to be hitting the road until beginning of August!! Have fun out there!! :)
Shuttlebugs said
05:12 PM Apr 5, 2013
Sounds like such fun :) Can't wait to get out there at the end of this month!
greyghosts said
06:57 PM Apr 5, 2013
hi all, we are hitting the hyway next friday, first stop woodgate qld then to Lake Monduran, then who knows???, cheers greyghosts
GaryKelly said
09:12 PM Apr 5, 2013
Great story of your first night on the road. Thanks for letting us know!
biggles said
10:00 PM Apr 5, 2013
.. was great to have the opportunity to meet you foks Jen & Gaz .. happy travels !
Jon
the rocket said
01:34 AM Apr 6, 2013
Hi JenandGaz, Glad you are on your way and your first night was memorable. Many more to come. Enjoy.
fireheart said
05:21 AM Apr 6, 2013
Hi JenandGaz, I did warn you about the locals making a nuisance of themselves out there. It was lovely meeting you and hope that your travels continue to be fun and memorable. Where did you end up getting to today?
Sharon
chaslib said
06:32 AM Apr 6, 2013
Hi there, we are a couple of GNs about ready to exit the home post code after a 7 month wait thanks so the usual first timers preps and then compounded by Mother Nature. Retired end of October and finally decided on and bought 2011 Territory Titanium and 2006 Coromal Silhouette. Got the solar, the genie and all the other stuff and just when ready, the January storms hit us here in northern Nsw ....... Wind blew branch off tree onto van roof and there you have it, our first insurance claim on the van and all we had done was drive it around the backmyard!!! We both have many years in the insurance industry, so knew the system. 4 weeks to get reasonably minor repairs done and then school holidays and grand kids hit the arena! Now we are planning a couple of weeks shakedown trip to Brooms Head at the beginning of May to check out the power and other workings then Goodbye North Coast.
We love reading all the posts from first time nomads and the responses ...... It is clear our concerns are shared by many and those that have gone before have provided the reassurance to get up and go! So far only problem we have encountered is one i believe shared by many ...... Ants! Have tried most remedies submitted by other members and would be interested in any other suggestions. Obviously the canvas in the van n means we have to be careful of what preparation we use ..... You would think 30 years as a girl guide leader athey'll those canvas tents we have had to cope with would have convinced us not to go down the camper van or trailer road!
Looking forward now to serious planning and considering where and which direction our maiden trip will take ..... We will definitely be asking for suggestions about destinations in May. Keep tuned
Chaslib
-- Edited by chaslib on Saturday 6th of April 2013 06:43:21 AM
sandyr said
01:56 PM Apr 6, 2013
tO LIBBY AND CHARLIE, we are heading off on monday crossed fingers and toes, I am hearing you about things going wrong, we bought a Merc sprinter 6 months ago my husband who is semi retired has been doing it up, in between him, working, raining, damaged front passenger door ( somebody forgot to put on the handbrake),sickness, broken false teeth, doctors appointments, seLling our other Hi-ace camper delivering that it was an 8hr round trip, to Dunedoo. we are nearly ready to go. We are heading to Gloucester for our first night on the road, then Nundle and Barraba, Glen Inness, we will be heading towards Queensland Lamington NP, we will be heading north then hopefully we will get to Cooktown eventually all the best hopefully we might see you all on the road somewhere sometime.
JenandGaz said
03:32 PM Apr 6, 2013
fireheart wrote:
Hi JenandGaz, I did warn you about the locals making a nuisance of themselves out there. It was lovely meeting you and hope that your travels continue to be fun and memorable. Where did you end up getting to today?
Sharon
Hi Sharon we made it to Tailem Bend and are headed off to the Flinders Ranges today. Again thanks for thr friendly welcome to your part of the world and we hope that you can hit the road real soon.
Spent our first night on the GN road, free camped just south of Mt Gambier. Had a visit from 2 other nomads who went out of their way to visit us all to briefly. Shared a few stories and had a great laugh, thanks Firehheart and Biggles. If these two represent the greater GN community then I cant wait to meet the rest of you.
Have fun out there!! :)
hi all, we are hitting the hyway next friday, first stop woodgate qld then to Lake Monduran, then who knows???, cheers greyghosts
.. was great to have the opportunity to meet you foks Jen & Gaz .. happy travels !
Jon
Hi JenandGaz, Glad you are on your way and your first night was memorable. Many more to come. Enjoy.
Where did you end up getting to today?
Sharon
Hi there, we are a couple of GNs about ready to exit the home post code after a 7 month wait thanks so the usual first timers preps and then compounded by Mother Nature. Retired end of October and finally decided on and bought 2011 Territory Titanium and 2006 Coromal Silhouette. Got the solar, the genie and all the other stuff and just when ready, the January storms hit us here in northern Nsw ....... Wind blew branch off tree onto van roof and there you have it, our first insurance claim on the van and all we had done was drive it around the backmyard!!! We both have many years in the insurance industry, so knew the system. 4 weeks to get reasonably minor repairs done and then school holidays and grand kids hit the arena! Now we are planning a couple of weeks shakedown trip to Brooms Head at the beginning of May to check out the power and other workings then Goodbye North Coast.
We love reading all the posts from first time nomads and the responses ...... It is clear our concerns are shared by many and those that have gone before have provided the reassurance to get up and go! So far only problem we have encountered is one i believe shared by many ...... Ants! Have tried most remedies submitted by other members and would be interested in any other suggestions. Obviously the canvas in the van n means we have to be careful of what preparation we use ..... You would think 30 years as a girl guide leader athey'll those canvas tents we have had to cope with would have convinced us not to go down the camper van or trailer road!
Looking forward now to serious planning and considering where and which direction our maiden trip will take ..... We will definitely be asking for suggestions about destinations in May. Keep tuned
Chaslib
-- Edited by chaslib on Saturday 6th of April 2013 06:43:21 AM
tO LIBBY AND CHARLIE, we are heading off on monday crossed fingers and toes, I am hearing you about things going wrong, we bought a Merc sprinter 6 months ago my husband who is semi retired has been doing it up, in between him, working, raining, damaged front passenger door ( somebody forgot to put on the handbrake),sickness, broken false teeth, doctors appointments, seLling our other Hi-ace camper delivering that it was an 8hr round trip, to Dunedoo. we are nearly ready to go. We are heading to Gloucester for our first night on the road, then Nundle and Barraba, Glen Inness, we will be heading towards Queensland Lamington NP, we will be heading north then hopefully we will get to Cooktown eventually all the best hopefully we might see you all on the road somewhere sometime.
Hi Sharon we made it to Tailem Bend and are headed off to the Flinders Ranges today. Again thanks for thr friendly welcome to your part of the world and we hope that you can hit the road real soon.