Solo Grey Nomads

lianc · lianc

I am new to this site and have been contemplating becoming a solo nomad. My daughter have a jeep I can convert to use. I have been traveling overseas heaps on my own. It is the lack of knowledge to deal with a car problems that makes me anxious. I guess it is taking that initial big step to get on the road. I hav...

Jacaranda · Jacaranda

hi everyone i am buying a small fridge and connecting an auxiliary battery and solar blanket. Can anyone tell me what type of battery to purchase. I drive a Suzuki Vitara. Thanks in anticipation Jacaranda

homealone · homealone

Hi, well I have arrived back n Oz and am on the look for a 4x4 Toyota LC to follow with a camper trailer suitable for long term travel living. If anyone has or has had, can they recommend. Thanks Vern

Wardey · Wardey

is it best to travel to Byron bay up the pacific hwy or the newel hwy if you go the pacific is it easy to find your way around the M7 on to the M2 then off on to the M1 then up to Wyong rd we will be travelling from melbourne

vanman · vanman

I have now joined the family of solo travellers. After some heated domestics I felt it was my time so here I am I am in Queensland and slowly heading North with no plans or timeframe. Chris

Marcha · Marcha

Hi all , i have recently bought a motorhome and started traveling around Australia with my dog (Diego) . I am not sure if I am allowed to park in a empty car park overnight ? I was told that the law is different for motorhome than the caravan and I can park anywhere and stay overnight And keep going next day . C...

IAN zzz · IAN zzz

Does anyone have an update on where John is these days, or what he's up to? I followed his inspirational travels for years. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet him in person. He was one of the reasons I regularly visited this forum. Stay safe

eureka · eureka

Hello everyone, I've been AWOL for some time from the forum, think I've missed a bit. An email jogged my memory today, so...sorry to a lady named Helen who replied to a post in April 2017. I'm very happy to be back and look forward to reading your posts. Helen

MazzyMoo · MazzyMoo

Hi Does everyone that replied to my initial post see this post? I hope so.... Anyway...I'm not sure about how Forums work....but happy for you to guide me! I'd like to firstly thank you all so much for helping to give me the confidence to "start my life." It certainly has been a process for me I must say. I...

wfdTamar · wfdTamar

Can anyone with experience tell me anything I haven't thought of about these two layouts (for a single person)? I'm considering two lighter weight Geist vans (my car has a 1600 kg limit for 20% slope, 1700 for 8%). Car is 1685 kg. 75kg ball load limit. AWD diesel. 135kW/380Nm. Gets 5.5 litres per 100km....

gandk · gandk

I am wondering if there are many solo women travelling with a caravan as opposed to a motorhome. Hubby and I have just done 12months with our 16' Goldstream RV off roader and I love it to bits. But apparently I shall now be travelling on my own but still would prefer keeping the old girl as she has done some r...

Micka · Micka

Has anyone travelled this route lately? I'm looking to travel this route early May pulling a 17.5ft poptop and was wondering what this road was like? Any camping spots on route or how have you found the National Parks? Regards Michael

Kiwi KId · Kiwi KId

Hi Everyone. Joan here, i am 67yr young Kiwi Lass, Im not sure what i am doing living in Aussie on a permanent basis but here i am none the less,the shift definitely was not on my bucket list. One thing i have always wanted to do is travel around in a Motor home and visit different places and met more people. A...

STRETCH ARMSTRONG · STRETCH ARMSTRONG

Started the long dreaded house sit. Trying to help some old friends by doing this sit. Six months in sunny victoria! Its not all gloom and doom though. A well stocked tool shed is just the thing to do maintenance and additions to my rig. I'm building a canopy or shed, adding extra fuel and water tank on the...

brickies · brickies

Do caravan and motorhome people not follow news reports and weather forecasts and move out of danger , The risk of flooding in this area was known for days so why stay put , Is we have paid for a week and we need to get the time we paid for , will now they are paid a lot more for repairs or replacement .

bushranger · bushranger

I'm a 79 year old male planning a long trip with my small dog into and around Aus for next year... and I'd like to meet a solo female who doesn't really want to be a solo to join me as a travelling companion. Currently I'm living on the NSW Central Coast but I'm planning on selling around September and moving...

Chellbells · Chellbells

Single female campers. Do you carry a weapon for protection. Have u ever had to use a weapon to protect yourself.

Caliban · Caliban

Hi everyone!! Firstly this is one of the best place on the internet for info. I use the search function quite a lot, and I find that I get a lot of my questions answered there so thank you all for the wealth of information. I want to keep my budget to $30,000 - $40,000 for a home on wheels. I have been going aro...

MazzyMoo · MazzyMoo

I am a 55 year old female Author wondering whether to hitch up my caravan and head into the unknown world of caravanning as a single woman OR get a 9 to 5, Monday to Friday job, watch the News and A Current Affair every night with my dinner on my lap and live out the rest of my life in the safety of security?? Oh....

matildatraveller · matildatraveller

Hello Fellow travellers, I have left Tasmania now, it took nine hours by the 'Spirit of Tasmania' Ferry to reach the mainland. The seas were kind and I highly recommend taking a recliner chair offer to get some sleep. For those with grander ideals there is always a cabin. Word of warning:-BOOK EARLY!...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Keen to be a grey nomad (Preview) I am new to this site and have been contemplating becoming a solo nomad. My daughter have a jeep I can convert to use. I have been traveling overseas heaps on my own. It is the lack of knowledge to deal with a car problems that makes me anxious. I guess it is taking that initial big step to get on the road. I hav...	lianc	21	10898	03:17 PM Dec 7, 2018 by Gary and Barb
	Aux battery (Preview) hi everyone i am buying a small fridge and connecting an auxiliary battery and solar blanket. Can anyone tell me what type of battery to purchase. I drive a Suzuki Vitara. Thanks in anticipation Jacaranda	Jacaranda	9	2780	11:56 AM Jun 6, 2018 by Jacaranda
	Any solos use a camper trailer. (Preview) Hi, well I have arrived back n Oz and am on the look for a 4x4 Toyota LC to follow with a camper trailer suitable for long term travel living. If anyone has or has had, can they recommend. Thanks Vern	homealone	20	3847	06:47 PM Sep 8, 2018 by denmonkey
	Byron bay (Preview) is it best to travel to Byron bay up the pacific hwy or the newel hwy if you go the pacific is it easy to find your way around the M7 on to the M2 then off on to the M1 then up to Wyong rd we will be travelling from melbourne	Wardey	11	2750	10:59 AM Aug 31, 2018 by Lesley F
	First Day (Preview) I have now joined the family of solo travellers. After some heated domestics I felt it was my time so here I am I am in Queensland and slowly heading North with no plans or timeframe. Chris	vanman	4	2669	01:46 PM May 18, 2018 by Grubbygypsy
	Is the law for caravan & Motorhome are different . (Preview) Hi all , i have recently bought a motorhome and started traveling around Australia with my dog (Diego) . I am not sure if I am allowed to park in a empty car park overnight ? I was told that the law is different for motorhome than the caravan and I can park anywhere and stay overnight And keep going next day . C...	Marcha	17	3041	10:23 PM Jun 17, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Where is YEOELEVEN these days??? (Preview) Does anyone have an update on where John is these days, or what he's up to? I followed his inspirational travels for years. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet him in person. He was one of the reasons I regularly visited this forum. Stay safe	IAN zzz	17	3151	10:12 AM May 18, 2018 by Cupie
	Missing you (Preview) Hello everyone, I've been AWOL for some time from the forum, think I've missed a bit. An email jogged my memory today, so...sorry to a lady named Helen who replied to a post in April 2017. I'm very happy to be back and look forward to reading your posts. Helen	eureka	1	2215	06:00 PM May 2, 2018 by jules47
	Will I cope on the road with my new van? (Preview) Hi Does everyone that replied to my initial post see this post? I hope so.... Anyway...I'm not sure about how Forums work....but happy for you to guide me! I'd like to firstly thank you all so much for helping to give me the confidence to "start my life." It certainly has been a process for me I must say. I...	MazzyMoo	9	3413	09:17 PM Jul 5, 2018 by tigermike
	Compare two van layouts for a single (Preview) Can anyone with experience tell me anything I haven't thought of about these two layouts (for a single person)? I'm considering two lighter weight Geist vans (my car has a 1600 kg limit for 20% slope, 1700 for 8%). Car is 1685 kg. 75kg ball load limit. AWD diesel. 135kW/380Nm. Gets 5.5 litres per 100km....	wfdTamar	5	2544	04:58 PM Sep 11, 2018 by denmonkey
	LOVE MY CARAVAN BUT WILL NOW BE A SOLO? (Preview) I am wondering if there are many solo women travelling with a caravan as opposed to a motorhome. Hubby and I have just done 12months with our 16' Goldstream RV off roader and I love it to bits. But apparently I shall now be travelling on my own but still would prefer keeping the old girl as she has done some r...	gandk	21	5368	12:00 PM Jul 4, 2018 by Eaglemax
	WaterFall Way - Dorrigo and Armidale NSW (Preview) Has anyone travelled this route lately? I'm looking to travel this route early May pulling a 17.5ft poptop and was wondering what this road was like? Any camping spots on route or how have you found the National Parks? Regards Michael	Micka	5	2036	11:54 PM Apr 30, 2018 by PeterD
	Beginner Nomad. (Preview) Hi Everyone. Joan here, i am 67yr young Kiwi Lass, Im not sure what i am doing living in Aussie on a permanent basis but here i am none the less,the shift definitely was not on my bucket list. One thing i have always wanted to do is travel around in a Motor home and visit different places and met more people. A...	Kiwi KId	5	2808	01:36 PM Apr 15, 2018 by Kiwi KId
	House Sit, Boring! (Preview) Started the long dreaded house sit. Trying to help some old friends by doing this sit. Six months in sunny victoria! Its not all gloom and doom though. A well stocked tool shed is just the thing to do maintenance and additions to my rig. I'm building a canopy or shed, adding extra fuel and water tank on the...	STRETCH ARMSTRONG	24	5419	11:01 AM May 25, 2018 by Lanock
	Caravans and Motorhomes flooding in Cairns (Preview) Do caravan and motorhome people not follow news reports and weather forecasts and move out of danger , The risk of flooding in this area was known for days so why stay put , Is we have paid for a week and we need to get the time we paid for , will now they are paid a lot more for repairs or replacement .	brickies	1	1613	09:11 AM Mar 28, 2018 by Grubbygypsy
	Planning ahead (Preview) I'm a 79 year old male planning a long trip with my small dog into and around Aus for next year... and I'd like to meet a solo female who doesn't really want to be a solo to join me as a travelling companion. Currently I'm living on the NSW Central Coast but I'm planning on selling around September and moving...	bushranger	5	2090	12:24 PM May 23, 2018 by Bulariver
	Arm youself ( 1 2 3 4 ) whats this whats this tag mean (Preview) Single female campers. Do you carry a weapon for protection. Have u ever had to use a weapon to protect yourself.	Chellbells	94	13268	11:42 AM May 8, 2020 by miroku12g
	Will I beable to tow a camper trailer? (Preview) Hi everyone!! Firstly this is one of the best place on the internet for info. I use the search function quite a lot, and I find that I get a lot of my questions answered there so thank you all for the wealth of information. I want to keep my budget to $30,000 - $40,000 for a home on wheels. I have been going aro...	Caliban	8	2556	06:35 AM Mar 20, 2018 by Caliban
	Will I cope on the road in my caravan in my new life? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am a 55 year old female Author wondering whether to hitch up my caravan and head into the unknown world of caravanning as a single woman OR get a 9 to 5, Monday to Friday job, watch the News and A Current Affair every night with my dinner on my lap and live out the rest of my life in the safety of security?? Oh....	MazzyMoo	52	7572	05:44 PM May 13, 2018 by nswoutback
	Gwynnie- Tassie to Kangaroo Island South Australia (Preview) Hello Fellow travellers, I have left Tasmania now, it took nine hours by the 'Spirit of Tasmania' Ferry to reach the mainland. The seas were kind and I highly recommend taking a recliner chair offer to get some sleep. For those with grander ideals there is always a cabin. Word of warning:-BOOK EARLY!...	matildatraveller	14	3036	10:03 AM Apr 1, 2018 by aussie_paul
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