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Tolegro · Tolegro

Hello fellow campers my husband Rob and I Chris in our late 50sand early 60s have a new caromal 612 towing by a toyota 4.2 turbo Diesel this the first time caravanning but Ive tolled horse float and drive school buss it its self contained we Are from WA Broomehill and would like to go to Esperance over E...

Cell · Cell

I have a cell caravan 2015 model Estate During my stay in Canberra last week I got to experience the horrific winds of Sunday 18th March Unfortunately I had my lounge room window slightly ajar and the wind blew the window out I contact Lloyd's Caravan but they said they have never seen that type of window...

gebeynon · gebeynon

Hi folks....just some advice for some newbies please. We are looking for a Park south of NSW...but a Park where we can sit outside have a cuppa and just look at the waves coming in...Any suggestions please....Many Thanks...

Gam · Gam

Hi everyone. As a single female planning my big adventure I have enjoyed reading all the great posts. I will be retiring next year, selling up and setting off. I'm yet to buy my van and vehicle but am looking at an 18ft van and either a Territory or DMax to tow. My two little boys, Bear and Tazzie will share t...

Roy E · Roy E

Gidday All, This is my first post on this forum which I have just joined. I am a seasoned vanner having been retired since December 2004 and buying a new Jayco November 2005. Unfortunately, my loving wife of 44 years, Alison, passed away in 2012 from melanoma. I recently upgraded van to a new pop-top Jay...

KBBP · KBBP

Thanks for allowing us to be part of the Grey Nomads forum... personally I pay a lot for this colour which is slowly but surely turning white. Can I still be a member if it's not grey?? Meantime... best friend, wife and boss Kaye and I (we have worked together side-by-side almost every day since meetin...

Dizee · Dizee

Hi Everyone, I have just had my first drive around the block in my 2005 Jayco Penguin. With the help of the dealer rep I even backed the van onto my front yard. I have a reversing camera, but the monitor does not easily fit over my existing rear view mirror. I am in the process of having the lead extended so I c...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...

sawdust · sawdust

G'day all after lurking in the background for so long I am introducing myself along with my wife we have just purchased our new motorhome 3 weeks ago Sunliner Vida 2 berth and have done a couple of day trips but we ventured on our first night in the van last night and all went well and planning another night...

Jakara · Jakara

Hi all just joined I am a Jayco fan 1st was pop top Freedom then Stirling 21foot had 12 years just traded in for a SilverLine 21.6 Outback thought I might start a journey with everyone to my pickup date April 20th with a bit of luck.Made a great deal I felt comfortable with now just a $41000-00 changeover.g...

ColinEast · ColinEast

Howdy. Kris and Col introducing ourselves. We're currently doing a (half) lap of the West. We're not yet retired but we're on our way. We're also blogging and vlogging (video blogs) our experiences so that we can keep family and friends updated but also to share the knowledge that we learn or is passe...

Farmhat · Farmhat

Hello everyone. Just joined up. We've had a few vans over the years. Have learnt lots reading on here and have enjoyed bit by bit doing stuff to the van to enable bush camping. Joe.

Mark-Rach · Mark-Rach

Hi, We have been members here for a little while but have struggled to navigate our way around. Could someone please tell us how to 1. find our profile to add a write up about ourselves and 2. how to add ourselves to the "work wanted" tab. 3. Also is this website joined tot he "grey nomads Jobs" webs...

jules47 · jules47

Hi guys - welcome to the new posters - when you come on the forum, and are putting your information in, please take time to read all the settings - it seems that the default seting for posts is OLDEST FIRST - you need to change that to NEWEST FIRST - posting on a thread that is years old and talking to some of t...

kimba · kimba

Hi Any other women take a tent while wondering around solo? My last big trip was in 2010 and I started off with a car and a lightweight (1.9kg) bushwalking tent for a drive across the Hay Plain, over to Port Augusta, and up through the centre to Darwin. By the time I hit Katherine I decided I needed somethi...

RobD · RobD

Just joining. Recently sold my 10yo Evernew off road pop top. Just ordered a Kokoda Platoon II X-Trail. Only real change I made to the build was altered the wheels and tyres to match my tug. Now have 4 spares to fit both. Cheers, Rob

stumpie54 · stumpie54

Hi my name is Stumpy and my wife and I have just about finished converting a Mercedes Benz Lo812 bus into a motor home and as I have been building it I have used this forum to guide me in my purchases along the way. This is the first time I have asked a question. Have anyone had anything to do with the kick ass ba...

Blackroads · Blackroads

Hi all. My name is Peter and my wife is Sharyn. We have just bought a 1974 Coronet 16 foot caravan. Long story short is that we are permanently looking after our 7 year old granddaughter and we want to get her out and about and do some exploring instead of looking at an ipad all day. So now I ....we have a job ah...

The Villes · The Villes

Hi All, Mark and Louise here. We have recently joined the forum as we are starting to think about life on the road. One topic I would like some opinions on from experienced travellers is, will a 2WD tow vehicle suffice for towing a 18 or 19 foot caravan on mainly bitumen with some easy dirt roads, or defini...

kellydeppeler · kellydeppeler

Just finished internal fit of our very basic Coaster. Next job is the tow bar so we can travel with our Mako Craft open cab. We are both keen anglers.

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	Esperance (Preview) Hello fellow campers my husband Rob and I Chris in our late 50sand early 60s have a new caromal 612 towing by a toyota 4.2 turbo Diesel this the first time caravanning but Ive tolled horse float and drive school buss it its self contained we Are from WA Broomehill and would like to go to Esperance over E...	Tolegro	8	1593	09:22 PM Mar 25, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Cell Caravan Repairs (Preview) I have a cell caravan 2015 model Estate During my stay in Canberra last week I got to experience the horrific winds of Sunday 18th March Unfortunately I had my lounge room window slightly ajar and the wind blew the window out I contact Lloyd's Caravan but they said they have never seen that type of window...	Cell	0	937	01:34 PM Mar 23, 2018 by Cell
	Absolute beach frontage (Preview) Hi folks....just some advice for some newbies please. We are looking for a Park south of NSW...but a Park where we can sit outside have a cuppa and just look at the waves coming in...Any suggestions please....Many Thanks...	gebeynon	2	1451	05:05 PM Mar 17, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Just planning my new life. (Preview) Hi everyone. As a single female planning my big adventure I have enjoyed reading all the great posts. I will be retiring next year, selling up and setting off. I'm yet to buy my van and vehicle but am looking at an 18ft van and either a Territory or DMax to tow. My two little boys, Bear and Tazzie will share t...	Gam	5	1073	04:57 PM Mar 14, 2018 by the rocket
	Gidday (Preview) Gidday All, This is my first post on this forum which I have just joined. I am a seasoned vanner having been retired since December 2004 and buying a new Jayco November 2005. Unfortunately, my loving wife of 44 years, Alison, passed away in 2012 from melanoma. I recently upgraded van to a new pop-top Jay...	Roy E	7	1000	04:54 PM Mar 14, 2018 by the rocket
	SOMETHING OLD... SOMETHING NEW! pets vets radio tv tow-ed (Preview) Thanks for allowing us to be part of the Grey Nomads forum... personally I pay a lot for this colour which is slowly but surely turning white. Can I still be a member if it's not grey?? Meantime... best friend, wife and boss Kaye and I (we have worked together side-by-side almost every day since meetin...	KBBP	8	2839	03:55 PM Mar 12, 2018 by KBBP
	Placement of reversing camera monitor (Preview) Hi Everyone, I have just had my first drive around the block in my 2005 Jayco Penguin. With the help of the dealer rep I even backed the van onto my front yard. I have a reversing camera, but the monitor does not easily fit over my existing rear view mirror. I am in the process of having the lead extended so I c...	Dizee	5	2439	03:37 AM Mar 12, 2018 by The Belmont Bear
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW GREY NOMADS... (Preview) A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...	Big Gorilla	0	831	06:27 AM Mar 7, 2018 by Big Gorilla
	Signing on (Preview) G'day all after lurking in the background for so long I am introducing myself along with my wife we have just purchased our new motorhome 3 weeks ago Sunliner Vida 2 berth and have done a couple of day trips but we ventured on our first night in the van last night and all went well and planning another night...	sawdust	3	684	10:27 PM Mar 6, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Upgrade Trouble Free I Hope (Preview) Hi all just joined I am a Jayco fan 1st was pop top Freedom then Stirling 21foot had 12 years just traded in for a SilverLine 21.6 Outback thought I might start a journey with everyone to my pickup date April 20th with a bit of luck.Made a great deal I felt comfortable with now just a $41000-00 changeover.g...	Jakara	5	1088	10:14 PM Mar 6, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Howdy! (Preview) Howdy. Kris and Col introducing ourselves. We're currently doing a (half) lap of the West. We're not yet retired but we're on our way. We're also blogging and vlogging (video blogs) our experiences so that we can keep family and friends updated but also to share the knowledge that we learn or is passe...	ColinEast	4	1036	08:54 PM Mar 1, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Hello (Preview) Hello everyone. Just joined up. We've had a few vans over the years. Have learnt lots reading on here and have enjoyed bit by bit doing stuff to the van to enable bush camping. Joe.	Farmhat	6	1331	08:50 PM Mar 1, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	some help getting about this goup (Preview) Hi, We have been members here for a little while but have struggled to navigate our way around. Could someone please tell us how to 1. find our profile to add a write up about ourselves and 2. how to add ourselves to the "work wanted" tab. 3. Also is this website joined tot he "grey nomads Jobs" webs...	Mark-Rach	7	1962	03:15 PM Feb 28, 2018 by jules47
	OLD POSTS - PLEASE CHECK THE DATES ON THE POSTS (Preview) Hi guys - welcome to the new posters - when you come on the forum, and are putting your information in, please take time to read all the settings - it seems that the default seting for posts is OLDEST FIRST - you need to change that to NEWEST FIRST - posting on a thread that is years old and talking to some of t...	jules47	0	618	07:50 PM Feb 27, 2018 by jules47
	Tented nomad (Preview) Hi Any other women take a tent while wondering around solo? My last big trip was in 2010 and I started off with a car and a lightweight (1.9kg) bushwalking tent for a drive across the Hay Plain, over to Port Augusta, and up through the centre to Darwin. By the time I hit Katherine I decided I needed somethi...	kimba	5	1581	05:46 PM Feb 25, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Hi all (Preview) Just joining. Recently sold my 10yo Evernew off road pop top. Just ordered a Kokoda Platoon II X-Trail. Only real change I made to the build was altered the wheels and tyres to match my tug. Now have 4 spares to fit both. Cheers, Rob	RobD	4	1230	05:35 PM Feb 25, 2018 by Tony Bev
	AGM kick ass batteries (Preview) Hi my name is Stumpy and my wife and I have just about finished converting a Mercedes Benz Lo812 bus into a motor home and as I have been building it I have used this forum to guide me in my purchases along the way. This is the first time I have asked a question. Have anyone had anything to do with the kick ass ba...	stumpie54	5	1580	11:53 AM Feb 23, 2018 by the rocket
	Old Caravan fix up (Preview) Hi all. My name is Peter and my wife is Sharyn. We have just bought a 1974 Coronet 16 foot caravan. Long story short is that we are permanently looking after our 7 year old granddaughter and we want to get her out and about and do some exploring instead of looking at an ipad all day. So now I ....we have a job ah...	Blackroads	8	1783	03:06 PM Feb 20, 2018 by Possum3
	2WD V 4WD (Preview) Hi All, Mark and Louise here. We have recently joined the forum as we are starting to think about life on the road. One topic I would like some opinions on from experienced travellers is, will a 2WD tow vehicle suffice for towing a 18 or 19 foot caravan on mainly bitumen with some easy dirt roads, or defini...	The Villes	21	4846	10:31 PM Feb 15, 2018 by The Villes
	Coaster nearly finished (Preview) Just finished internal fit of our very basic Coaster. Next job is the tow bar so we can travel with our Mako Craft open cab. We are both keen anglers.	kellydeppeler	7	1914	01:22 PM Feb 12, 2018 by Woody n Sue
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