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Introduction
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Hi we are Sonja (Son) and Lew, We have just started our journey in June 2016. Left the Sunny Coast and are currently in Karumba, waiting for a neighbour to arrive in his helicopter. He is taking us on a joy flight over the area, feeling pretty special. Anyway, I log on now and again and always find some inte...
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Accomadation to park in Townsville
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Hi, I have room for grey nomads over 50 at The top of Hervey Range in Townsville, shower and toilet facilities and power @ $22 night , Hervey Range is home to The Heritage Tea rooms, historical building, also has a much cooler climate then Townsville, if interested let me know
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restricted road maps
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Hello all As a relatively new "vanner" and a first timer on this forum, I was wondering if anyone might be able to direct me to where I can find a road map which lists roads unsuitable for caravans? On 2 recent trips we came across 2 roads which had signs denying caravan access which were not listed on any of...
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mr grumpy
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We have sold in just 2 weeks
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Hello everyone,some good news today.It took only 2 weeks to sell our home and at a good profit so we are now seriously looking for a motorhome.!1 month and we will out on the road.We are so excited about where we can go first.hope to meet new friends out and about.
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Robby
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Just joined
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G'day all, my name is Neil (lien) as Neil was all ready taken on the site. I am fully retired (40 years Army) and live in Townsville. I have a 2012 SR Hilux D4D single cab and a 2016 trailblazer single axel Gooseneck (5th Wheeler). Van has the latest in Lithium technology and all the toys Its "shakedown...
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Hello to all
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hi I am new on here and have just got my first bus and are setting it up for the big trip . The bus is named miss guided and you will be hearing a lot more about her I think -- Edited by MissGuided on Saturday 20th of August 2016 09:45:10 PM
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Hi is anybody using a Evo Lithium batty system
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Hi I am a newbi just wondering if anyone has a EVO Lithium batty system and how good are they?
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Saying hello
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Hello everyone. My husband and I, still in Melbourne, are planning to buy a motorhome early next year, around the 24 to 26 ft length. (Still trying to work out the combinations on the grandkids' money boxes!) I have read plenty of views discussing the pros and cons on caravan versus motorhome. As w...
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saying hello again
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my apologies - something happened to font size
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Non-active member - now active
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I have been a member of this forum since 2014 but non-active. Following the seemingly increasing number of caravan rollovers I feel it could be assistance if I post from time to time on this topic (of caravan instability). It is an area that I have been involved in professionally for more years than I li...
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POPTOP SKITR WINDOWS
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I was surfing the web and found a reference to a screen for windows in a poptop skirt. This iten was fixed to the top of the body of the van and theside of the lift up roof section and when the top is lifted to the open position if opened up creating te screen.The screen stops rain from entering the ven and the w...
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Raring to go!
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Hi, my husband and I are doing all the prep for our big lap starting in November 2016. We have just retired, living in Perth, and are doing it now while our health is reasonably good. We have bought a Coromal Element and are driving a Isuzu MUX. We have done a short trip to Dongara and can't wait to get going....
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Greeting everyone
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I only joined the forum yesterday and thought I would say hello. I am a relatively new motorhome owner, however I have rented units in New Zealand and the USA in the past. I now have a new Winnebago Via 25Q which was manufactured in the USA and converted to Australian compliance requirements including r...
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another lurker
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Hi All, after lurking here for a number of years I thought it time to say goodday. We've got a 2015 Dmax towing a 22'6 supreme spirit {Feb this year) ,done a couple of shake down runs locally here in WA all good. heading off at end Sept with 2 other couples to SA doing the 3 peninsulars and up to Murray/Darl...
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Introducing ourselves
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Hi everyoneAfter lurking for quite awhile time to introduce ourselves - Ken and Lesley from Sydney. After many years camping and then owning our beloved Jayco Eagle for a few years we decided to upgrade to a full caravan to make life easier when touring now that we have both retired, especially for qu...
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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 f...
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May I ask a stupid question?
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Hi all, After many many months we have finally decided on a rig . We are looking at a 2010 Esperance motorhome. Phew at last you say, so do we. My question is, where do we take it to be serviced? It has around 66,ooo kms on it and while I've heard it doesn't technically need one until 80,000 being an Iveco, w...
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Rin and Steve
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G'day and seeking info re map apps for ipad
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New to this site. Husband and I planning to do extended trips each year from next year. Have just returned to the Top End after 4 weeks in outback Qld with the camper trailer. Am looking to purchase a map app and have been browsing this site for up to date info...couldn't find what I was looking for. Can som...
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New to Grey Nomads Forum
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Hi to everyone on the forum. I have been caravanning for the last ten years and both me and the handbrake enjoy it very much. We live in Mundaring Western Australia ( Gods Country) and have been almost around our great country. We own a 24 feet 2007 Jayco Sterling caravan and pull it with a 2010 Holden 3.0...
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Hello! Visiting and need your insights!
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Hello!We are Roger and Susan from Tacoma Washington (USA). We are still working, early 60's, and our dream of visiting AU is coming true as we will arrive in your wonderful country for 6 weeks in October and November. We have studied as much as we can, however we would love some input from our kind of peop...
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