Solo Grey Nomads

Pirongia · Pirongia

Hi - Mike here. A Yorkshire Pom resident in New Zealand. I am intending travelling to Adelaide at the end of May to become a Grey Nomad for a number of weeks. My transport is not a Camper or Caravan but a Bicycle. Yes a Bicycle a 'Surly Long Haul Trucker'. Will be leaving Adelaide at the beginn...

Gypsyjan · Gypsyjan

Hi there My name is Jan I am a 53 yr old lady looking to be someone's Companion whether it be Female or Male to go around OZ.I have a clean drivers License but can't drive in City or lge Town trafic.I love the Nomad life and can't settle to living in a flat again.I am based in Tuncurry but can be on the road with a...

jonathan · jonathan

.. we've arrived and staying at Premer tonight .. great little spot .. Nu-one / Shady & Me / Jonathan .. tomorrow .. Chaffey Dam .. hopefully ! Jon -- Edited by jonathan on Tuesday 10th of April 2012 06:48:58 PM

Lynnie · Lynnie

I am delighted to be able to report that I arrived home safely at 9:20 this evening, along with my ute and new slide on camper. I reckon it has grown since I previously looked at it! And I backed the ute up under the camper myself (but with the vendor and his son guiding me of course). I will post photo/s tomor...

Wild Dingo · Wild Dingo

Yep Im about to set forth on new adventures and journies into places not travelled for over 30 years! FREEDOM!!! Just before I up and left Broome a couple of months back I went and bought a bus and named her "Me Lady"... a fine figured lady she is too!!! A lovely 94 mdl Nissan Civilian... ooh sh...

dawa · dawa

Just got my new centerlink card and it is marked......"no fixed address" i am a gypsy Dawa

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

After a second tour Steven still didnt get to snorkel with a whale shark but we left Coral Bay Thursday morning as planned and set off for Exmouth 153kms away. We needed to stock up with groceries after spending three days longer in Coral Bay than expected then off to Yardie Creek Camps6 #485 the furthes...

jonathan · jonathan

Just lookin' to say "hi" .. where'd you get to to Lilly ? Jon

dawa · dawa

http://drenea.blogspot.com.au/ look what was up the tree by my campsite Dawa

dawa · dawa

I met a woman yesterday who had sold everything up. Bought a mazda busto full fill her dream of travelling........she hated it and in 3 months had bought another house and stopped all but for short 2 week forays. Now me on the other hand who ratherrushed in owing to9 high rent and neighbor problems have...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Another wonderful place, no cheap camping but that is what you get in prime tourist locations. Drove through the morning towards Coral Bay with a view to staying at 9 mile beach at the Cardabia Homestead, this was listed in a camping book that Steven had previously bought. We were unable to find the hom...

vanman · vanman

The question came up as to what a solo traveller does when they reach the end of their travelling life and need to settle somewhere? I am presuming that the solo or couple, have sold their property etc. and only have their mobile home plus maybe thier tow vehicle. Some have suggested renting in a small to...

dawa · dawa

Hello: If I were setting out from scratch again I would get a small Van and a ute rather than the camper. The van would give me adequate living space while the ute would give me a place to put all the other 'things'. This lifestyle is fantastic and my years of camping trips have prepared me for some of it....

fireheart · fireheart

Is it true that caravans and motorhomes are required to enter a weighbridge if it is opened? I was wondering if there are facilities available for people to actually weigh their rigs before setting of in order to comply to all standards. I was not aware that was something that had to be done until readin...

PeterS · PeterS

Have finished my last working day! Now I can really get stuck into getting ready to move on with my travels. Feels strange knowing I don't have to go towork ever again! Just waiting on house to finalise and then it's TIME

billeeeeeee · billeeeeeee

Nun noo ,Nomads , Greeting and Salutation to all U excited B Boomers, and a big Hi to Happy, will b poping in to your place Sunday or Monday, to drop off your stuff, will have the hitch hiker with me,,,,hehehe ,hope u got room for a over night parking,and also may I give a big Howdyeeeeee to John,, over at Mon...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Left the PCYC grounds early and set off to see the two remaining National Parks, we left them till last because they are on the way we are going today. The first was Hawks Head and the first pictures show it is quite spectacular whilst the second Ross Graham was not as impressive but you can get right down t...

dawa · dawa

Make sure yu have plenty of drinking water. Especially in areas that have had flooding......even the town water can be a bit horrid still in these areas. save gas by putting the boiling water for that second cup into a thermos. cook rice in a wide mouth thermos.....ratio is 1;3 that is one measure of r...

dawa · dawa

Moving on today after unloading excess here at Deni. Going to Sheparton to Ray's Camping to see if I can get a back door tent. Then up to a spot on the Murray until Next Monday. maybe catch a fish. Dawa

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

I have been told that from Geraldton north the Optus internet connection will be hard to access so I am posting to say that I will make my posts in text and save them for posting later as access comes available. All the info will be gathered as usual so bear with me if there is no posting for a while. There is t...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A Solo Newby - Doing it a Different Way (Preview) Hi - Mike here. A Yorkshire Pom resident in New Zealand. I am intending travelling to Adelaide at the end of May to become a Grey Nomad for a number of weeks. My transport is not a Camper or Caravan but a Bicycle. Yes a Bicycle a 'Surly Long Haul Trucker'. Will be leaving Adelaide at the beginn...	Pirongia	21	1371	06:12 PM Apr 28, 2012 by _wombat_
	NEED TO GET ON THE ROAD (Preview) Hi there My name is Jan I am a 53 yr old lady looking to be someone's Companion whether it be Female or Male to go around OZ.I have a clean drivers License but can't drive in City or lge Town trafic.I love the Nomad life and can't settle to living in a flat again.I am based in Tuncurry but can be on the road with a...	Gypsyjan	5	1144	11:57 PM Apr 27, 2012 by Gypsyjan
	*** 3 GN's on the road .. (Preview) .. we've arrived and staying at Premer tonight .. great little spot .. Nu-one / Shady & Me / Jonathan .. tomorrow .. Chaffey Dam .. hopefully ! Jon -- Edited by jonathan on Tuesday 10th of April 2012 06:48:58 PM	jonathan	20	1234	02:11 AM Apr 27, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Lynnie's Rig (Preview) I am delighted to be able to report that I arrived home safely at 9:20 this evening, along with my ute and new slide on camper. I reckon it has grown since I previously looked at it! And I backed the ute up under the camper myself (but with the vendor and his son guiding me of course). I will post photo/s tomor...	Lynnie	19	1576	04:21 AM Apr 26, 2012 by Mary
	New solo flight about to set forth!! (Preview) Yep Im about to set forth on new adventures and journies into places not travelled for over 30 years! FREEDOM!!! Just before I up and left Broome a couple of months back I went and bought a bus and named her "Me Lady"... a fine figured lady she is too!!! A lovely 94 mdl Nissan Civilian... ooh sh...	Wild Dingo	16	3104	03:08 PM Apr 25, 2012 by peacewalker
	it is official (Preview) Just got my new centerlink card and it is marked......"no fixed address" i am a gypsy Dawa	dawa	5	831	04:03 PM Apr 24, 2012 by gypsy rover
	Exmouth & Cape Range National Park (Preview) After a second tour Steven still didnt get to snorkel with a whale shark but we left Coral Bay Thursday morning as planned and set off for Exmouth 153kms away. We needed to stock up with groceries after spending three days longer in Coral Bay than expected then off to Yardie Creek Camps6 #485 the furthes...	yeoeleven	5	2724	06:26 PM Apr 23, 2012 by scotia59
	.. I think Lilly's on the road somewhere .. (Preview) Just lookin' to say "hi" .. where'd you get to to Lilly ? Jon	jonathan	16	1385	05:32 AM Apr 23, 2012 by Happywanderer
	today (Preview) http://drenea.blogspot.com.au/ look what was up the tree by my campsite Dawa	dawa	28	1643	07:15 PM Apr 21, 2012 by Sheba
	the difference (Preview) I met a woman yesterday who had sold everything up. Bought a mazda busto full fill her dream of travelling........she hated it and in 3 months had bought another house and stopped all but for short 2 week forays. Now me on the other hand who ratherrushed in owing to9 high rent and neighbor problems have...	dawa	13	1079	03:10 AM Apr 20, 2012 by dogbox
	Coral Bay (Preview) Another wonderful place, no cheap camping but that is what you get in prime tourist locations. Drove through the morning towards Coral Bay with a view to staying at 9 mile beach at the Cardabia Homestead, this was listed in a camping book that Steven had previously bought. We were unable to find the hom...	yeoeleven	11	4106	02:31 AM Apr 18, 2012 by jules47
	Solo Travellers (Preview) The question came up as to what a solo traveller does when they reach the end of their travelling life and need to settle somewhere? I am presuming that the solo or couple, have sold their property etc. and only have their mobile home plus maybe thier tow vehicle. Some have suggested renting in a small to...	vanman	17	1391	01:15 AM Apr 18, 2012 by Beth54
	IF.......hind sight (Preview) Hello: If I were setting out from scratch again I would get a small Van and a ute rather than the camper. The van would give me adequate living space while the ute would give me a place to put all the other 'things'. This lifestyle is fantastic and my years of camping trips have prepared me for some of it....	dawa	9	2558	05:14 PM Apr 15, 2012 by dawa
	Weigh bridges. (Preview) Is it true that caravans and motorhomes are required to enter a weighbridge if it is opened? I was wondering if there are facilities available for people to actually weigh their rigs before setting of in order to comply to all standards. I was not aware that was something that had to be done until readin...	fireheart	7	1048	08:27 AM Apr 13, 2012 by gold dandelion
	Officially an unemployed BUM (Preview) Have finished my last working day! Now I can really get stuck into getting ready to move on with my travels. Feels strange knowing I don't have to go towork ever again! Just waiting on house to finalise and then it's TIME	PeterS	18	1785	02:18 AM Apr 13, 2012 by Clyde Camel
	Howdyeeeeeee Earthlings,, (Preview) Nun noo ,Nomads , Greeting and Salutation to all U excited B Boomers, and a big Hi to Happy, will b poping in to your place Sunday or Monday, to drop off your stuff, will have the hitch hiker with me,,,,hehehe ,hope u got room for a over night parking,and also may I give a big Howdyeeeeee to John,, over at Mon...	billeeeeeee	6	821	01:48 AM Apr 13, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	North from Kalbarri (Preview) Left the PCYC grounds early and set off to see the two remaining National Parks, we left them till last because they are on the way we are going today. The first was Hawks Head and the first pictures show it is quite spectacular whilst the second Ross Graham was not as impressive but you can get right down t...	yeoeleven	1	804	01:27 AM Apr 12, 2012 by Dougwe
	when TRAVELLING (Preview) Make sure yu have plenty of drinking water. Especially in areas that have had flooding......even the town water can be a bit horrid still in these areas. save gas by putting the boiling water for that second cup into a thermos. cook rice in a wide mouth thermos.....ratio is 1;3 that is one measure of r...	dawa	25	2833	05:14 PM Apr 10, 2012 by Almurta
	moving on (Preview) Moving on today after unloading excess here at Deni. Going to Sheparton to Ray's Camping to see if I can get a back door tent. Then up to a spot on the Murray until Next Monday. maybe catch a fish. Dawa	dawa	10	944	04:08 AM Apr 10, 2012 by dawa
	After Geraldton (Preview) I have been told that from Geraldton north the Optus internet connection will be hard to access so I am posting to say that I will make my posts in text and save them for posting later as access comes available. All the info will be gathered as usual so bear with me if there is no posting for a while. There is t...	yeoeleven	16	2591	12:26 AM Apr 10, 2012 by Cruising Granny
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