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Hoping to travel - no caravan
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Hello everyone, thanks for accepting me into this most informative and entertaining forum! I'm Trish, and retired at Christmas. My husband, Ian, has a disability so towing a van isn't for us as I am the sole driver and Ian's mobility problems make small spaces difficult to live in. But we have rece...
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G'Day
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G'Day to all. We presently have a Kimberley Kamper but are looking at moving upto a Caravan in the near Future in readiness of hitting the road for the big trip in a couple of years. Hopefully over time we will be able to contribute something to this forum.
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Hi There.
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Hi, Frank and Glenda here. We are totally new to this and have just joined the forum. I've put a post in the Techies column as I am a bit stumped on how to use this power box. My brother has a Caravan running a Dual Battery System and he is not too sure about it. My wife and I just bought a 1999 Toyota Hiace Camp...
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A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW GREY NOMADS...
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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...
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Aussie Wide and Billabong Caravans
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Hi Everyone, we have been a fan of the GN Times and looking through the forums for a while to get some much needed knowledge on the subject of leaving home and work to go on the big lap. The info on both the Times and Forums is fabulous and we are excited and glad we found both of them, so thank you all for your in...
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G'day All
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Tony & Mary here, we have a 25Ft Playmor drifter 5th wheeler with a Bt50 Tug, currently in Adelaide but about to return back up north to Cairns for winter and attend a couple of rallies along the way. We have been on the road fulltime since November last year and thoroughly enjoying the life. We have a...
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Hi all
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Hi im planning to live on the road looking for work once my young adults all set up. Ones leaving soon the others still planning and one has grade 12 to go but is planning to do college and share with a friend. I am an over 55 year old lady and would like a job but most times I get passed by as last 15 plus years hav...
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New Harrier Inverter Air Condtioner
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Hi, Has anybody got one of the new Dometic Harrier Inverter Air Conditioners? We have one and think that the internal air fan noise is louder than it should be. We would like to know whether other people are having the same problem. They are promoted as having as one of their features, "Extremely quiet o...
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Researching first timer
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hi all, new and green as...recently retired and chewing at the bit to get going. have a query. Researching vans and want comfort, or, at least other half does. However, don't necessarily want to change the "tug" I currently have. It be a jeep Cherokee Kk 3.7 litre petrol. I realise diesel is pref but hav...
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Newbie
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Hello everyone out there in Grey Nomad land from Jayne & Wayne. We have no suitable tow vehicle, no caravan and no idea Looking for suggestions/thoughts on suitable set up for us "just turned 60" newbies to van life. Happy to be directed to a more appropriate forum topic area. Looking forward to be...
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Newbies🙋🙋🏻♂️
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Hi all. Tom and I not yet retired but manage lots of short trips here in SA and Victoria. We own a Traveller 21.6ft van and have a Jeep to tow. Currently getting our gear together to do some free camping. We hope to join a local van club in the next year or so. Looking forward to some great travels and to making...
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Retiring Road Train Operator and co-Pilot
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A friendly howdy to all, We are missing our SHIH-TZU Tri colour (black, grey, and white) went missing in the Cloncurry area on the 7th March he has a pink rego #59 and is micro chipped. We can not start our journey without our little mate. All Replies are most welcome. Take Care out there and thank you
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Hi all
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Hi all from a couple of caravan Noobs Sandy and Janet. We did have a caravan (Ezy Tow) for a short while about 35 years ago and now we are waiting on our new Karakampa which we expect to arrive late May. We are looking forward to it and doing some free camping. It has a combined shower/toilet but not a grey wat...
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New member introduction
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Hello all, My name id Gwynnie and I am a new member and finding my way around your site. Recently I have just returned from travelling solo in a Motorhome around the Australian coastline . Because I placed a dash cam on my front windscreen records of my travels were kept in visual forms by way of p...
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New Boy
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Hello, I have just joined Grey Nomads and am starting my sojourn around Ausi late April . I have bought a Jayco outback and a landcruiser, Is there a club I can join to get good rates on insurance camp sites etc . Kind Regards Kiwi Steve
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Carrying petrol re: Jayco Camper trailer
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I am towing a Jayco Eagle Camper trailer and driving a Suburb Forester 2.5 litre engine with fuel tank capacity of 60 litres. For peace of mind I want to carry a metal 20ltr Jerry can of fuel as I'm travelling up to Darwin. My car sucks up the fuel towing the camper trailer. Presently I have to store Jerry ca...
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Avan
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I have recently bought an avan aliner & I have hurt my shoulder which makes getting up the side partition with the door in it very difficult. Does anyone have any ideas. I am not very tall & slight build.
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Hello From First Time Caravan Owners
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Introducing Janeen and Peter from Carwoola, just outside of Canberra. We have just purchased our first caravan - an Adria Altea 522PK Sport, to be towed by a Volvo XC90. We are delighted with the van and the Volvo seems to tow it really well. Looking forward to adventures with our kids, Sarah and Mar...
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Manning stock route adventure
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Hi, we are new to the grey nomad forum. we are experienced travellers and are seeking another couple or solo to share out top end manning stock route trip (NT) at the end of June (2017) we will be starting out from South East Queensland but are happy to discuss a meeting destination with all who wish to joi...
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urgent
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I am trying very hard to locate Jeff who has a companion Labrador dog named Sam living in Warrnambool Victoria. Can anyone help me find him and give me he's contact details It's really important I find him before he starts off on he's journey, cheers Catharina
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