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Newbie
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Hi Just introducing myself Ian aka meggsy based in Brisbane
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g day just like to introduce myself Gary and wife Lisa
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have had a motor home for quite few years but have now bought a caravan jayco heritage not sure where on the forum to ask advice, but budget being limited to buy a tow vehicle I was thinking of 07 or later 3ltre prado or 3ltre pajero turbo diesel but the ones in my budget have large ks your thoughts chee...
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Hi from Merv and Nancy
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Just saying Hi as new to the Forum. We have returned to caravanning after 25 years, back then we had a Viscount 14' poptop and travelled much of the Eastern states when the kids were young, plus each winter out in the opal fields of Yowah and Quilpie areas for fossicking. Retired now, we have just bought...
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We are new to Grey Nomads and are just writing to say hi to everyone.
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We are presently staying in a caravan park outside of Mackay. After paying $50 a night at some parks we decided to look for a cheapie for a few nights. We found this one for $160 a week but then found that there was a main road and bridge 200 hundred metres in front a train track 200 metres beside us and an Ab...
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General enquirey
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I am writing to see if anyone has a problem like mine and if they have a solution or any suggestions to fix. I recently purchased a Toyota Coaster motorhome fitted with a Dometic electric awning. The awning has one problem that i am trying to overcome. When the awning is closed and it rains the rain runs in...
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Heading north through the centre
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Hi Everyone
This is my first time on the forum. My husband and I are from SA and we are starting to plan our 6 month caravan trip and was wondering what time/month is the best to head up through the centre and then over to WA. Also I would be most grateful if anyone can tell me places that we 'must visit' on our...
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New to the forum
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Hi every1, grey but no nomad yet. We hope to get on the road for good early next year when I have finished the van and all other things are sorted. Just saying hello for now. regards Gmd
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Don't be ripped off
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Hi all,just a warning to those that my need to buy things at Repco in Canarvon. I bought a 150 W inverter that I had trouble with $187 (since had problem fixed) went to Repco in Canarvon who had a 20 percent sale on.Yes they could get me one up from down south for $315 special price,as I needed it for my CPAP ma...
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Newbie
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Hi, I have joined The Grey Nomad Forums to share and get ideas of traveling around Oz. Firstly during a recent trip around N.S.W. Outback we met some people that had a book about pubs and if you visited the pub you could get the page stamped or signed,something like a pub crawl. Would any one know of this bo...
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Hi To Everyone
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Hi everyone Les and Maria here, We hit the road in 5 weeks for our long awaited trip, we hope to see everything we have talked about for 30 odd years and meet some great people out there. Les & Maria
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Winnebago help required for attachement of scooter ramp at the rear
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Hi we have a Winnebago Esperance and wanted to mount a scooter/motorbike stand at the back of the van, but are worried about the weight and the integrity of the chassis. how do other people get around. my husband doesnt want to tow another vehicle. Some technical help would be great. Thanks
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Hello all
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Hi all just joined like to introduce myself. I have just made redundant what a shame and I have decided to set off on an adventure. Just about to buy a caravan and head off. I will most certainly be asking a lot of questions from you fine people. Does anyone have any advise for looking for casual work to supp...
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Robert and Maureen saying hallo
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G,day all. After much looking over a few years, I decided to join. I have noticed and learnt already good information. We are just starting our journey in the next chapter of our life, Left The Barossa on 13th August and progressed to Swan Hill so far. We are heading to Brisbane by the end of Sept, then a m...
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Hello all
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Dave here, just saying G'day to all. I don't have a van just yet but am very keen to get one soon and to start drawing on the vast collective knowledge of all of you. Have a 4wd and have been going camping my whole life but never with a van, well in the later years of my childhood my parents did up grade to a campe...
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WELCOME TO ALL NEWCOMERS TO THE FORUM
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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 several months where people post photos of famous pe...
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yep another newby but 30 plus years of travelling with caravans I am no stranger :)
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Hey all I am looking forward to being a part of this forum. I am a newby to this forum but I have travelled by 4X4 and van on and off for the past 30 odd years and have loved every minute of it. I love to debate and I love forums :) I love seeing a balanced point of view and enjoy pushing debates to find the balan...
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Stopover between Karijini and Perth
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Hi All, New to your great Forum. We are John & Lin. Hubbie is grey but I am not...well not quite yet. About to pick up our first Camper Trailer, Jayco Swan. Excited. 3 week trip in October. Perth - Coral Bay - Karijini - Perth. Have booked sites at C/Bay and Karijini, but not sure where to stay over night...
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First time under a hard top
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Hi all. weve been out and about in camper trailer for a while and with a 3month trip coming up soon we decided to move up to a caravan for a number of reasons. primarily setting up and packing the trailer up every day gets tedious after a while and a lot more comfort and convenience wont hurt. So we ordered a C...
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NEW COMER
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Looking at buying a 2009 Suburu Forester 2.5L. What sort of van can I pull with this size car. Considering a pop top A van?.
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G-Day all
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G-Day from an other newbie couple Woody about too celebrate my 21st for the 44th time Anne just celebrated her 21st for the 40th time We have been retired since last xmas. Have been house sitting on the mid north coast nsw Leave in 2wks for qld, various sitting positions until the end of Feb, then acro...
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