Solo Grey Nomads

Mike47 · Mike47

Hi SGN's, made it into Darwin today. Crikey, the roads are absolutely chockkas with travellers. I estimate that at least 50% of the vehicles on the road from Daly Waters to Darwin have been Caravans, Motorhomes or Campers (and I'm probably being conservative). Just about all of the caravan parks in D...

Mike47 · Mike47

Just a quick few words while I stop for lunch at Croydon. Gary and Kerry were right, the hamburgers at the General Store in Croydon are amazing. I don't know if they're the best in Oz, because a chap told me two days ago that the best hamburgers in Oz are at Burktown. I'll be there in a couple of weeks, so I'll...

Xtrail51 · Xtrail51

Has everyone got their stickers displayed????????????? I am watching out for them!!!!!!!

Vic41 · Vic41

Ummmmmm.........this maybe a male lazy thing, but during my 20 odd years of solo travelling and mainly free camping, this is what I used to do a lot, unless I was in a caravan park which was seldom. Some roadhouses (especially truckie stops) have showers for a minimal fee then about $1 or $2, (would p...

Maxie E · Maxie E

Hi I am planning a trip to the South West of WA in mid August. I have an Aliner, and will be travelling with a friend who is tenting. We plan to go to Esperance and travel up the coast to Perth, then back across to Canberra.Do I need to hire a satelite phone, or will Telstra on next G do?Is it safe for two lone w...

sagittarius · sagittarius

Hi folks .. its coming together nicely .. Had to drop only $4,000-00 from my chosen price .. Just the details on Tuesday now .. Jon

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

I checked out their web site Dave, and appears to be close by your terrain. Reads as a beaut spot to throw the swag. Ever been there and checked out the hospitality ? Might be a chance for me to pop over and met the family and say Hi.

sagittarius · sagittarius

Hello one and all .. I was advised by a current member to visit this site and I find the concept excellent .. Many thanks Barb ! .. and give 'Mollie' a hug for me .. Familiar with much of the outback and a current member of the HF radio group, the big decision was for me now to sell the house and hit the road .. T...

Escape · Escape

Hi Everyone... Hope to get to know a lot of you as I go. I too have just joined and love the carry vaning life style...wish I could say the same for Dear Husband..I tow my van myself. Would love to take the van Solo for a few weeks further away from home but not sure ..For those that do it Solo can you tell me how...

tmw · tmw

About the most difficult thing to do when alone, I have found, is adjusting the mirror on the passenger side. I usually get it all set when I take the van out of the yard, many hoppings out of the car, adjusting the mirror, getting back into the car, looking in the mirror, then repeating the process until...

Escape · Escape

I have noticed that most of the Solos are from the eastern states.... wish there were some from South Aust...especially some tag alongs .. would be great.

Mike47 · Mike47

What a bonzer little spot! (Not so little actually.) Bushy Parker Bush Camp, to give it it's correct title is about 60 kms north of Townsville and is idyllic. Great swimming hole, bags of shady trees, nice level grassed sites and it's free. Signs say that the maximum stay is 48 hours and only one stay per...

Mike47 · Mike47

Had a nice week in Townsville, got the washing and shopping done. The humidity is a bit of a shock after so long inland. Off again tomorrow morning heading for Innisfail and then inland to Karumba via Croydon. Not sure how good the coverage is through the Gulf Country, so after I leave the coast, I may not...

Bridgee · Bridgee

Well we thought they were an endagered species these Grey Nomads, we have been on the road for 8 weeks now and met many travellers who meet the criteria of being a GN, but when we have asked them if they are a member of the grey nomads website it has always been met with a blank look on their faces. however.....

Mike47 · Mike47

Hi Folks, Long time no post. I've been out of range for a heap of the time, but I'm now back into civilization, heading for Townsville and then up the coast to Cairns. I've just popped back into mobile coverage and had a chance to update the blog. It's going to take a while 'cos coverage is still a bit patchy...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

I am not an Engineer, but do know my way around a welder and a variety of metal and woodworking tools, I have been a wanderer for most of my life, in that time I have built campers and trailers and also owned a variety of caravans, ranging in size from 15ft up to 22 ft, and a tonnage of 500 kgs to 2 tonnes, So I th...

solotravelguy · solotravelguy

Hi all enjoying this forum, don't want to sound like a whimp but I had sorted planed to travel where its takes me using the free spots as much as possible. I'm on a pension and have to conserve the dollars, I will be using a camping trailer and tent. I have been reading the posts and would I be correct in think...

Redman · Redman

I am coming out of the closet and admitting to being a "grey nomad", whatever that means to each one of you. I will shortly be taking off on an extended solo trip in a generally northward direction from Canberra to renew my acquaintance with outback Australia. Hope to meet up with lots of othe...

ibbo · ibbo

I know this is a bit late in the day to send greetings.From Sylvia and myself,Syl is a mum and grandmum.For having the courage and trust in yourselves to set out on your travels and leave your loved Darlings at home is probably the hardest decisions to make as a Mum or Grandmum. Well Ladies we Salute you.H...

Captain · Captain

I set out 5 weeks ago to do the Darling River Run. on my own. Fantastic is the best way to describe it. I did free camping where I could and used caravan parks to do washing, restocking, etc. There was only once or twice that I was on my own overnight. The whether was good to me except for one night when the...

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	Busy as Bourke Street (Preview) Hi SGN's, made it into Darwin today. Crikey, the roads are absolutely chockkas with travellers. I estimate that at least 50% of the vehicles on the road from Daly Waters to Darwin have been Caravans, Motorhomes or Campers (and I'm probably being conservative). Just about all of the caravan parks in D...	Mike47	3	1169	11:03 PM Jul 11, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Hi Guys (Preview) Just a quick few words while I stop for lunch at Croydon. Gary and Kerry were right, the hamburgers at the General Store in Croydon are amazing. I don't know if they're the best in Oz, because a chap told me two days ago that the best hamburgers in Oz are at Burktown. I'll be there in a couple of weeks, so I'll...	Mike47	4	982	07:11 PM Jul 2, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Stickers................. (Preview) Has everyone got their stickers displayed????????????? I am watching out for them!!!!!!!	Xtrail51	4	903	10:24 PM Jul 1, 2009 by Monica
	Washing Clothes on the move (Preview) Ummmmmm.........this maybe a male lazy thing, but during my 20 odd years of solo travelling and mainly free camping, this is what I used to do a lot, unless I was in a caravan park which was seldom. Some roadhouses (especially truckie stops) have showers for a minimal fee then about $1 or $2, (would p...	Vic41	11	1957	05:20 PM Jun 28, 2009 by Vic41
	Tips for the Nullabor wanted - Canberra to Esperance Nullabor solo tips (Preview) Hi I am planning a trip to the South West of WA in mid August. I have an Aliner, and will be travelling with a friend who is tenting. We plan to go to Esperance and travel up the coast to Perth, then back across to Canberra.Do I need to hire a satelite phone, or will Telstra on next G do?Is it safe for two lone w...	Maxie E	11	5513	09:17 PM Jun 26, 2009 by Pam
	Have a buyer for the house .. (Preview) Hi folks .. its coming together nicely .. Had to drop only $4,000-00 from my chosen price .. Just the details on Tuesday now .. Jon	sagittarius	7	941	09:17 PM Jun 24, 2009 by sagittarius
	Spear Creek (Preview) I checked out their web site Dave, and appears to be close by your terrain. Reads as a beaut spot to throw the swag. Ever been there and checked out the hospitality ? Might be a chance for me to pop over and met the family and say Hi.	Ole Grizzly	3	973	10:24 PM Jun 19, 2009 by Escape
	Newbie saying .. HI !! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello one and all .. I was advised by a current member to visit this site and I find the concept excellent .. Many thanks Barb ! .. and give 'Mollie' a hug for me .. Familiar with much of the outback and a current member of the HF radio group, the big decision was for me now to sell the house and hit the road .. T...	sagittarius	33	2402	08:38 PM Jun 10, 2009 by Escape
	Newbie..Solo (Preview) Hi Everyone... Hope to get to know a lot of you as I go. I too have just joined and love the carry vaning life style...wish I could say the same for Dear Husband..I tow my van myself. Would love to take the van Solo for a few weeks further away from home but not sure ..For those that do it Solo can you tell me how...	Escape	11	1433	10:54 PM Jun 8, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Adjusting passenger side mirrors when alone (Preview) About the most difficult thing to do when alone, I have found, is adjusting the mirror on the passenger side. I usually get it all set when I take the van out of the yard, many hoppings out of the car, adjusting the mirror, getting back into the car, looking in the mirror, then repeating the process until...	tmw	8	900	07:14 AM Jun 8, 2009 by tmw
	Tag-alongs (Preview) I have noticed that most of the Solos are from the eastern states.... wish there were some from South Aust...especially some tag alongs .. would be great.	Escape	1	1006	10:15 PM Jun 7, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Bushy Parker Campground (Preview) What a bonzer little spot! (Not so little actually.) Bushy Parker Bush Camp, to give it it's correct title is about 60 kms north of Townsville and is idyllic. Great swimming hole, bags of shady trees, nice level grassed sites and it's free. Signs say that the maximum stay is 48 hours and only one stay per...	Mike47	0	851	04:32 PM Jun 7, 2009 by Mike47
	A Little Further North (Preview) Had a nice week in Townsville, got the washing and shopping done. The humidity is a bit of a shock after so long inland. Off again tomorrow morning heading for Innisfail and then inland to Karumba via Croydon. Not sure how good the coverage is through the Gulf Country, so after I leave the coast, I may not...	Mike47	4	733	07:32 PM Jun 4, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	A Real Life Grey Nomad !!! (Preview) Well we thought they were an endagered species these Grey Nomads, we have been on the road for 8 weeks now and met many travellers who meet the criteria of being a GN, but when we have asked them if they are a member of the grey nomads website it has always been met with a blank look on their faces. however.....	Bridgee	6	1104	08:19 AM May 31, 2009 by Xtrail51
	Coming to the surface (Preview) Hi Folks, Long time no post. I've been out of range for a heap of the time, but I'm now back into civilization, heading for Townsville and then up the coast to Cairns. I've just popped back into mobile coverage and had a chance to update the blog. It's going to take a while 'cos coverage is still a bit patchy...	Mike47	3	755	10:06 PM May 29, 2009 by Xtrail51
	WARNING for the inexperienced (Preview) I am not an Engineer, but do know my way around a welder and a variety of metal and woodworking tools, I have been a wanderer for most of my life, in that time I have built campers and trailers and also owned a variety of caravans, ranging in size from 15ft up to 22 ft, and a tonnage of 500 kgs to 2 tonnes, So I th...	mike and Judy	1	1088	01:01 PM May 27, 2009 by Vic41
	SAFE CAMPING INM THE FREE SPOTS OR NOT (Preview) Hi all enjoying this forum, don't want to sound like a whimp but I had sorted planed to travel where its takes me using the free spots as much as possible. I'm on a pension and have to conserve the dollars, I will be using a camping trailer and tent. I have been reading the posts and would I be correct in think...	solotravelguy	15	1612	02:07 PM May 23, 2009 by Bergholt
	Heading North for Winter (Preview) I am coming out of the closet and admitting to being a "grey nomad", whatever that means to each one of you. I will shortly be taking off on an extended solo trip in a generally northward direction from Canberra to renew my acquaintance with outback Australia. Hope to meet up with lots of othe...	Redman	5	922	02:01 PM May 21, 2009 by Redman
	Happy Mums Day to Mums on the move. (Preview) I know this is a bit late in the day to send greetings.From Sylvia and myself,Syl is a mum and grandmum.For having the courage and trust in yourselves to set out on your travels and leave your loved Darlings at home is probably the hardest decisions to make as a Mum or Grandmum. Well Ladies we Salute you.H...	ibbo	4	869	10:06 PM May 11, 2009 by suenami
	Back home from the Darling River (Preview) I set out 5 weeks ago to do the Darling River Run. on my own. Fantastic is the best way to describe it. I did free camping where I could and used caravan parks to do washing, restocking, etc. There was only once or twice that I was on my own overnight. The whether was good to me except for one night when the...	Captain	6	1231	08:42 PM May 10, 2009 by Cruising Granny
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