Hello from Sylvia and myself and welcome to the Forum.Follow your dream Johnno you will find all the advice and help from the University of Grey Nomads.Cheers.Ibbo.

Hey John, welcome to the forum (I'm the one they all warn you about LOL!!)

I too am a desk jockey, have been off and on now for about 20 years with 3 months off every year for good behavior (well reaping anyway) just because that is or was your lifestyle before doesn't mean you must continue with it,

I will give you a tip that most people NEVER learn during a lifetime of living, life is a malleable thing you can shape it to suit yourself there is nothing set in stone, what you do today does not have to be repeated tomorrow, many paths to trek, choose the one that suits you

you have a very capable vehicle and a reasonable camper trailer, if you have any inkling at all to travel then go to it, don't think about it just go, if you like it then continue, if you don't like it then continue until you bloody well do LOL!

no in all honesty just go, meet some folks and all will be great, if not well at least you had a go at it

Hi all or should I say g'day all. AS this pom is going to get his citizenship soon. Better late than never. Well if I'm a spring chicken or an old dog, thanks for all the replies. And the positive boot in the proverbial ass from you all to get going and see what's out there.
When I come back from the uk. I will have no real obstructions to stop me. And thanks Vic for the invite to the UWE even though I do not have an RV. It will be good to meet like minded people for a chat.

Dave
    Yep was a real head scratcher . Got 45 min's to finish it did it in under 10. Found it a bit insulting. But having been only in the country 28 years, I'm classed as a Newbie. 

G.day John,
As has been said ,lock your front door and head out of your surburb, dont matter which way, just do it,
And as one unregistered pommie to another we are all aussies under the belt
My advise , we are in for a stinker this summer in central Qld, unless you like 45 degree heat stay away

I don't usually post welcomes; I'm a lazy sod and the rest of the mob on the site do a damned good job of it anyway.  

But, welcome from me too.

The answer is to get outfitted with the absolute minimum that you think that you can get away with and get out of the urban environment so that you can do some clear thinking.

Don't forget to respond positively to your gut reactions; there' a fair chance that they will fail you less frequently than reasoned thought.

Note those things that bring you joy; that stir your soul a little; and follow those feelings rather than the things that you know that you "ought" to be doing.

Almost all of us have skills and talents that we undervalue.  After all, if it comes easy to us, then surely anyone can do it.

Maybe, but most likely not.

There are stacks of people who cannot/will not/ or even simply haven't the time and patience to do the things that we do with relative ease and, what's really important, really enjoy doing.

If we have the ability to enjoy learning new skills that others have no interest in, there will most usually be someone to utilise this new found ability.

Training and experience have their place in the scheme of things, but right mindedness and good attitude are the things that really get things done well.
What you don't know you can soon learn, and a willingness to listen to and apply the knowledge and experiences of others, as well as your own, will invariably serve you better than a string of letters after your name.

Go for it.

You have little to fear except fear itself.

Hi Johno,
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your travels when you begin them.
Barb and Darryl