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newby
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just to drop a line and say hi to everyone,i am supposedly grey but not a nomad yet,but plans are on the move.
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Getting on the road....soon
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Just a note to say Hi! The Boss and I are not nomads yet,but plans are on the move by Xmas 2016. I'm looking for some strong opinions as the task of the right rig...caravan or mobile home is starting to become a reality.
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Bailey Orion
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HI guys this is new to us as we are just starting out and are looking for a smaller van to tow behind Hyundai ix35 with tow ball weight of 140kg and max towing of 1600kg. Have looked at a lot of small vans but we wanted an ensuite. I have been looking at a Bailey Orion 2012 but don't know to much about them apart f...
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Duetto 10 L- 12 volt/240volt Hot water System.
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Hi All, I have retired on a boat & fitted a Duetto Hot water system & initially switched it on in 12 volt & left it on as I have 720AH of LiFePo batteries & 1560 Watts of solar, so power is not a problem. What I would like to know. Has anyone else used their Duetto on 12 Volt only & have they...
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Our future adventures
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Dear Grey Nomads, We are happy to be part of this forum to seek advice from those that have 'been there and done that' already. We have already gained useful information from reading techie posts and recommendations for protecting our brand new Ford Ranger and 1998 Future Systems pop top from stones...
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Round Oz Perth to Perth
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Hi All, our first post. Day 3 free camping Lake Indoo, near Eneabba beaut Spot. Travelling with my partner both in our late 60s. Mazda BT50 towing Macquarie 25 ft Travelhome 5th wheeler. Heading north and hope to be on the road for over 12 months. House rented for 12 months so no choice. Members of...
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A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW 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 fa...
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Late intro
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G'day all, Just realized I had forgotten to introduce myself when I recently joined up. My wife Anne and I live on the NSW south coast and spend about 6 months of each year traveling in our Phoenix Nomad off road c'van. We are both keen (but not overly successful) gold prospectors using Minelab metal det...
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Thought I had better say Hello
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Seeing I just put my first topic on, thought I had better say Hello. Been here a while, and looking forward to "asking" questions. Just bought an old Jayco Freedom, after selling our pop Top "Classic" swan 1991, last week. Decided after "doing" the Great Ocean road in March, a "pup" was too much, we hav...
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Gday everyone
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First post, just saying hi to everyone. We're slowly getting ourselves organised to retire from the workforce (ie. the ratrace) and hit the road in our caravan, in around a year or maybe two. Thanks to a chunk of my super we've got our van and tug - a 25 ft Designer Vans offroad caravan and a 2015 200 series...
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Just saying "Hello"
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Just signed up to the forum and intend to do some serious caravan travelling...will be seeking advice as time goes on...still learning my way around the forum, cheers
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Our new life on the road
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Quirindi Caravan Park Sold the house, got rid of the debts and decided to live and work from a van. Got a 1991 GQ Nissan auto towing a 1998 Jayco Westport. we collected the rig three weeks ago in Perth and have been travelling since then back to Qld. A real shakedown cruise especially on the road between M...
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Newbie wants advice on Hiace campervans
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Thanks for adding me to your forum. I'm a single female quickly edging towards 60 and am thinking of buying a campervan. I like the look of the VW but have heard they have too many problems, so am now considering the Toyota Hiace. I would love to hear from Hiace owners (and others) to find out whether I shou...
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Happy Camper
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Hi there, i'm a newbie to all this forum stuff, just thought it would be good to get other like minded views on travelling around this great country.. I'm 66 years young and enjoy getting into the great outdoors (camping and bushwalking etc.) I'm planning a "Quick Trip" about 20 weeks in duration s...
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3 Years to retirement !
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Hi there, starting out with our second van, pick it up April sometime. Lotus trooper 19ft 6 Has anyone else got one and how's it going? Towing with a R51 pathfinder chipped and 3" exhaust v6 diesel. looking forward to our first trip in it. Thanks for a great forum
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How good is dougwe.
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How good is Dougwe ? he very rarely fails to welcome the newbies. so on behalf of all us newbe's, Dougwe thank you.
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Kingdom Buckingham 22ft - Canopy
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Hi all, we have a small problem and we're hoping someone has the answer. What brand of canopy does it have? -- Edited by Buckmaria on Sunday 24th of April 2016 11:32:41 AM
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Hi from the Hunter
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G'day all We are a retired couple who have done a fair bit of tent based remote area camping and exploring in a heavily modified 4wd. The 4wd was stolen and we replaced it with a lighter unmodified 4wd for the time being. We now intend to purchase second hand a heavier 4wd and an off-road style caravan. We h...
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G'Day I'm Back
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Howdie you all, probly no one noticed I was gone, but back here again, say hello
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On the road again
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Hi Gromads I'm no stranger to the road but haven't done a lot for a decade and and a half except a trip from Brisbane to Tassie in a camper trailer. Because of that trip we decided to upgrade to a caravan and do more longer trips. See you all out there.
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