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Another new member
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Hi All. We are obviously, from what I have read, and, as the nickname suggests, slow. only joining this club/forum? on Monday. Both June and I are over 70 and have decided to buy a car and caravan and see this great county, before we aren't allowed. I didn't know there were so many "Youngsters"...
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Upgrade suspension on my Dmax???
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Hi Nomads. i have a 2013 Isuzu Dmax extra cab with ally tray.I will be adding an aluminium canopy and towing my 18'6" Evernew off road caravan. i was wondering whether I should upgrade my suspension as we will be doing quite a bit of off road. When I ask suppliers, they naturally say 'of course you wi...
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Work getting in the way
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Hi Nomads what a great site with a lot of info ,we can't wait to get on the road with our van. just updated our 80 series to a 100 series turbo so shouldn't have any problems pulling the van , all we have to do is stop work . We have our own business that my son and I run and it's very demanding , we had a grey nomad c...
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HI ALL
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WOOPIS I WILL GETIT THANKYOU FOR THE WELCOME AND NEW FRENDSHIPS LEN -- Edited by LEN on Sunday 21st of June 2015 07:17:00 PM
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First post
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Hi everyone, Long time watcher but first time a member. The better half & I are retired, live in Tassie & share our time between home + 30 acres, Mercedes Sprinter Campervan & yacht. We have ventured overseas to mainland Ausie 3 times so far during winter with last year as far as Cookto...
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Newbie
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Hi all, just joined and are still finding my way around this web page.
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Registration Plate
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Hi there, I'm just starting out with a new van. We have just purchased a Crusader Excalibur and have heard that someone was picked up in NSW & fined $430.00 for having their crusader van Licence plate mounted higher than 1300mm from the ground. can anyone tell me if there is a specific rule to this or...
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Van Insurance
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Hi Travellers. My name is Gordon and my wife is Vicki and we have had our van for 2 years, but only travel part-time. I have just received my renewal notice for the van insurance (CIL) and would like to know others experience with them as I am considering changing because I find them very expensive. I know...
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Towing a Jimny with a Birdsville Winniebago
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I am repeating this request as I can't find it after my previous posts. Can anyone help with advice re towing our Jimny with a Winniebago Birdsville.
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Storage facilities NSW
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Hi All, we are a couple of semi retired kiwis tripping around Oz for a year or so.... loving it so far! We must return to NZ for 3 months mid October, and will be departing & returning from NSW, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for storage facilities? Or gas a bit of spare acreage for...
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Dapto to Emerald Queensland
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Hi this is my first time into the Grey Nomads I will be making my first caravan trip to Emerald Qld and was wondering what would be the best Route from Dapto NSW along the Golden Highway, New England or the Coast I will be leaving on the 19th June
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Need advice from experts
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Hi Guys, my name is Wayne my wife is Jeanette we have been retired for just on 18 months and are thinking of reverse mortgaging the joint and buying a second hand motorhome and have a look at the sights. We have two dogs and a cat which would travel with us, we need some advice and tips from persons who know al...
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Rego and Insurance
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Hello to All you grey nomads My name is Geoff and my wife is Criss, we have done a fair bit of camping in the past, and have decided to buy ourselves a motorhome and explore this great country of ours. We intend to sell our house and everything that ties us to one place. My question (one of many) is this. If we h...
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Avida Newbie
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Hello all, Just thought we would drop in and say hello. We have sold our business of 15 years and a few properties and now are setting from Wodonga Vic to see our great country. If I have a question do I ask it here now or start a new thread ? Regards, Chris & Michelle.
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New Kids in the Play Ground
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G'day everyone. My wife and I will be getting our first rig soon and we are excited and looking forward our first trip, Hope to meet lots of new folks on the road. Our home base is in Bargara (Bundy) Adventure before Dementia.
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Hi, from Sandra & Ralphie
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Busy travelling with my furball Ralphie, two bigger dogs & hubby. We've been full time travellers (although only inherited Ralphie from my son a few months ago) for the last two years. Couldn't see the sense in having homes we had no desire to ever live in again so sold up & hit the road. With chi...
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Hello from Show On The Road!
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Hi lovely People, My partner and I have recently bought an '83 Millard. She is 15' and we are about to start the process of pulling out her insides and revamping her into an intimate venue space that will tour around the country! She doesn't have a name yet... My partner is a puppeteer & performer and...
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Coolatai Tractor Pull
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We are a small group of motor homers that are off via a tag a long to Coolatai for the weekend of May 15th. The plan is to travel via Glen Innes & onto Bingara, returning via Texas. Cheers & happy travelling to you all. Cazza
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Hi From Cincinnati Ohio
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OH Jim here from Gary Kelly's Waffle. Thought I'd check in to say hi and see what Gary was always writing about. He didn't get to hit the road for real, but you all helped him stay focused until the end. I know he had as many friends on here as he had on his Waffle. We all miss him tons .... 73 Jim
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Wannabe Grey Nomads
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Hi Folks, My wife and I hail from Penrith in NSW and are eager to do 'a', not necessarily 'the', big trip in a couple of years when my long service leave is up. The plan is to follow the coast from Wollongong to Melbourne, across to Tassie to do the three corners we missed out on when we went there in 2006, back...
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