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Newbie Here
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hi guys and thanks for the add. Been Kombi peeps for past ten years. But bought a Toyota hi ace a week ago. Let the fun begin. Planning on chucking a bed in it and going off for 2 months. We are senior citizens, don't hold that against us. We from Mount Gambier in SA.
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Hooray - the grandkids are all nearly grown up.
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Hi everyone from a newbie to the Grey Nomads. Will soon be exploring this great country and look forward to our first long trip. After a few short runs our setup is ready for some off-road adventures. Cannot come soon enough. -- Edited by Pathud45 on Thursday 31st of March 2016 09:12:27 AM -- Edited by Pa...
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Another Hello... another newbie
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G'day folks. The name's Gerry and I thought I'd better do the polite thing and say hi. I do recognise a few here from other forums and am looking forward to some friendly banter, handy hints and to contribute where I can. My better half, Bev, and I are about to embark full time on the road for probably a ye...
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Tassie newbie
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Hi folks, Pleased to advise that we have just bought our tow vehicle (BT50 Twin Cab). Hopefully pick up our 19'6" Nova Metrolink later in week. Will have a few short local trips to get familiar with rig and planning big trip later in year. Cheers, Wombat66
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New on this forum
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Just starting to get all my rig sorted. I am buying a 21ft Caravan. Now I need something to tow it Been thinking of a Isuzu D-Max, Nissan Navarra and Ford Ranger XLT. Any advice re: pros and cons about the above vehicles ? I need 3.5T towing Capacity Thanks for your help !
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almost new
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Hi To all joined in jan after a small hitch which was sorted by the webman ,most satisfiying and im finding that everyone is ready to assist with info to my questions.which is great .so l,ooking forward to much info over the next few months/years hopefully mike g.
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New Old guy to this forum
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Hi Everyone, First time here, Greetings, I'm now aged 72 years, recent widower, past health issues caused us not to drive as much as we once did. My ever changing health circumstances are currently freeing up a bit more time for me, in a few more months I am hoping for a mostly health-issues free calen...
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Newbie to Forum
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Hi all finally joined the Grey Nomads Forum, hope to finally hit the road end of June for as long as we can. Hope to meet some of you on our travels. Mick and Rose
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New Address: AUSTRALIA
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Hello all, I have been a "Lurker" for sometime, but now ready to hit the road so decided to join the fun. Hitting the road early May with AU Falcon and 1984 Jayco poptop. This is our temporary rig for 12 months or so while we decide what we really want. Full off road rig is the plan. Travelling with 15 year ol...
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Hi everyone , we've just joined the Forum
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We have changed direction and headed out of Adelaide on 29th Dec 15 following coast just arrive in Perth . Ron & Barb
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a word of warning to all grey nomads
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Hello to all of you grey nomads doing the never ending laps of this great country. We have been on the road 24/7 for almost 2 1/2 years now and have been out volunteering wherever we can in Queensland when its cooler and down south including Tasmania when its too hot up north. We came back from Tassie at the...
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Thanks ALL for a great site
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Although we are new members and have never posted anything before we have been to the Grey Nomads Site many times. We love to read things in the forum and learn from others experiences. Thanks to every one who contributes and makes it what it is.
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Murray River road trip
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We are at present planning a caravanning road trip for February 2017 following the Murray river from South Australia through to NSW, has anyone out there done a similar trip? We are interested in where the best place to start from is and what where the highlights? I guess another question is how long sh...
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1st timer (Newbie if you will)
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Hello everyone . My wife and I just put a deposit on our first van, we should be picking it up by the end of this month (March). We are new to caravaning but we are looking forward to some great trips. I'm sure we will find all the info we will ever need in amongst these forums. Thank you for the welcome. -- Edit...
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New kids on the block too.
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Hi everyone. I came across this site the other day, when looking for ideas on travelling to Qld for winter, and was pleasntly surprised at the amount of info.found here. Hubby and I have just retired and are keen caravaners. Now looking forward to travelling for more than just a week or two as was usual w...
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Hello
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Hi all, just joined in anticipation of probably needing lots of advice. My husband Geoff and I will be taking possession of a brand new 17ft Atlantic Endeavour off road van in July (week after Geoff retires). We are pretty new to caravaning although we did have a Jayco campervan back when the kids were l...
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Hi guys.
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Already posted a few times then realised I hadn't said g'day, we're not new to the caravan / campervan thing but are new to the grey nomad thing. We were gunna clear out and go for a drive in April this year but alas a bit of body rust at the moment ( finish chemo in September ) so wife stayed at work and I'm at h...
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RETURNED TO GN
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HI everyone I have been away for some time, but life is on the move again we are picking up our new van (second hand ) 2012 Kingdom full van next week, and we are both very excited to be hitting the road, we are off to iluka for 6 weeks, fishing , drinking and eating lots of seafood .... we are planning to hit t...
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Help with insurance
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Hello my husband and I will be picking up our first ever brand new Coromal Element with in the next few weeks. Has anyone got recommendations who is best to insure our new van with. We have retired early after working in the same job together for the last 26 years. We can't wait to start traveling this bea...
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Newbie
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Richo here. Pretty new to vanning, owned one before but I just lived in it. Got to get a handle on this 'pooter thingee' too, waited all weekend for a verification email. Typical Aussie. Having a go.
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