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crusi'n Kiwi's
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HI, what can I say. well my wife says due to Naturalization she isn't grey yet and I prefer to be called distinguished. We are from Christchurch, New Zealand but now live permanently here in our cozy little caravan (#2). Our aim is to drive anywhere we feel like at the time and have no set time frame or plac...
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Wishing to introduce myself
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Hello to all. My name is Bob and my wife is Margaret. I am a retired truck driver. Margaret and i love to travel as much as we can. We have been 3/4 of the way around Australia a couple of years ago with our caravan. We sold the van and bought an off road camper trailer to travel where we could not go with a carava...
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On the road again
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Hello we are the McDonald's. Patrick and Margaret hitting the road again. after a lengthy stay at Airlie Cove Park Airlie Beach . We are travelling down to Howard and would welcome any advice on free camping along the way.
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What to do as a beginner
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Any advise where to start. What to do first? Camper van, Motor home, caravan? All on my own uuh. Maybe I like it or maybe not any more after a while. A camper van is really small but u can park it on any road for nothing compared to a motor home or caravan. Is it safe anywhere? Where can one find a relatively c...
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Hi to all from Bob & Elizabeth
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Hi all, Just thought we should introduce ourselves to to the forum. We run a rig consisting of an Eco Tourer caravan towed by a 2011 model Toyota Prado. We are members of the Eco Tourer group forum as well and recently enjoyed a get together with that group in Nundle NSW where there were 49 Eco Tourers...
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waeco reversing camera
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Ive just purchased a new van and part of the deal was a waeco reversing camera & Monitor. Can anyone help me with what sort of number plate camera can be adapted as an additional for the car itself. Can't seem to find an accessories supplier. thanks from a newbee
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Introducing our selves Daz & Lois
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Hi there, Daz & Louise (Lois) introducing our selves. Daz is a retired livestock auctioneer, agent, & Lois is still working as a RN in a public hospital Last year we traveled for 6 months in WA, spending a lot of time in the North We pulled a 21'6" On the Move "Infinity" caravan,...
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New Member Intro
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Neil and Margaret Jones After numerous false starts due to to many knee operations and 4 replacements, we are going to get away a bit late 5 years, but we are going in Jan 2014 we intend to do mostly free camping fo about five months while our new house gets built looking for any advice on good spots, we are b...
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new to this
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Hi all new to this site... so i hve no idea what i am doing...I guess i will work it out as i go ...love traveling outback with my partner ....meeting people ..love to have a chat can talk to much sometime lol lookforward to reading your stories as well happy travels
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Scared Stiff
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Giday all I'm the male partner of The Hobbits who I am told regularly visits these forums .As the title says Scared Stiff I have worked ally life to provide for not just my own family but my step family that I care and love as my own . This work ethic that has been instilled in me by my father rest his sole was to...
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finished my old rebuilt caravan
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g,day all finished revamping my old but new 1980 regent wayfairer,taken a few months and long hours to get it on the road, took of skin renewed wood frame work,new insulation,replaced roof,took of skins both sides dry rot on bottom,clean rust of chasse and flooring repainted, new brake system,3 new...
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New member - introduction
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Hello all. My wife Marion and I are new to the site and already have found much helpful information. We are currently on a practice run getting use to the lifestyle. We set out from our home in Perth and are currently at a lovely caravan camp (thanks Wikicamps) with great caretakers and a bunch of very fri...
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Hiya all.. From SnowT
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Hi guy's and gal's.. I been searching for a good Aust.Camping/RV/Caravan site for a while.. and I found this forum.. My background.. I'm a younger grey Nomad[46 going on 47] I got the bug of traveling around when I did a trip to USofA to compete in a few Single Action event's.. most people that go to sho...
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Hi from Julie and Pat
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Hello we have just left Adelaide and plan to be on the road in our camper trailer until June next year. We have met up with some Grey Nomads at Green Lake in Victoria this weekend and what a friendly happy bunch of nomads these people really are. Welcoming and full of helpful camping tips and information o...
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Introducing Lesley
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Hi all, my name is Lesley (female), aged 60 from Melbourne.During 07 and 08 I spent 2 years travelling around Oz, from Tassy to Darwin and I especially loved the Kimberleys.I was lucky to pick up a few jobs along the way.Back then I was wearing my L plates, and when I go again, Ill be more experienced and re...
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Nice free camping in nsw
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Hi everyone, Just wanted to know if anybody has been to any nice free camping places from Tenterfield on our way to Sydney but no rush. Would prefer places to swim and not in the mountains plz. Cheers
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Rig photo?
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Could some tell me how to post a photo of our new rig please 23,6 Jayco sterling , towed with 2012 bt50 . Thanks MICK.
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Would be travellers greeting
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Hi happy travelers and would be travelers.We are new here and are the would be variety. We are just discovering what its like to have a life after being tied up with family. At present a little cub camper is our pride and joy but solid walls are sounding good. Greenwell Point in NSW is one of our favourite...
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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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Everything old is new again ...
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Not new to caravanning but definitely new to The Grey Nomads Forum! Hubby (Barry) and I (Cheryl) did the big lap 2006-2008 in our Windsor Rapid. Got waylaid in the Pilbara for quite a while which certainly helped our financial position somewhat. Learned a lot about what we wanted in our 'forever van...
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