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Christy · Christy

Hi all, just been accepted onto the Grey Nomads forum. I recently resigned from work and purchased a Travehome fifth wheeler and vehicle, a sudden decision. I intended to start my journey at the end of this month. My departure has been put on hold due to a sons illness. I will be travelling on my own with...

Bevan · Bevan

HiI and my wife are at the research stage of looking into caravaning.Our wish is to buy a 17ft to 19ft semi off road van and an appropriate tow vehicle which will allow us to freedom camp around this great country.A lot of reading of publications happens but advice and ideas from independent travellers...

Gwizz · Gwizz

Hidee ho fellow travellers, We are looking for a pet friendly place to stay that has absolute water frontage (preferably ocean) but river or lake is fine too. We live near Nambucca Heads, would want to travel two to four hours either north or south, and we are able to free camp. Cheers, Gwizz.

Gindi · Gindi

Hallo all. we are new to the Forum. Jim and Yoni, our dogs Jackson and Terra. our rig: Mazda BT50 with Mod,s , Travelhome 25 5th Wheeler. done about 12000 km of travel. Kind greatings.

PKD2GO · PKD2GO

Hi all We would like to introduce ourselves. we are transitioning to retirement, and looking forward to doing some serious travelling. We are going on a 2 month trip from Melbourne up to Townsville and then from there not sure, depending on time but would like to come down the centre. any ideas on place...

DaveandUna · DaveandUna

Hi all I am another newbie to the Grey nomads and I am sorry that I have not had a chance to read thru all the welcomes I will try, its just that we are trying to get away for a few weeks this weekend and I still have a couple or so items to check out with the van, we started with a 15ft Viscount and have upgraded to a...

Danielle · Danielle

Husband and I have just made the decision to sell up, and travel Oz, but now I'm a bit worried about everything! How do you get rid of a lifetime of possessions quickly, how do you know where to go first, how does someone who has never even backed a trailer deal with a caravan? How long does this feeling last...

koala · koala

Hello all We are looking to get a pop top and possibly another vehicle in the near future to travel. We have a Corolla and looking to get a 10 foot van. We need to fit in bikes and stuff so are thinking of a small cargo van type thing with the back a bit higher than the Corolla wagon. The shape fits the VW 5 seate...

KevinH · KevinH

Thank you for accepting me on Grey Nomads :) We have just begun plans for travelling Australia. At this point our target is to leave in January 2016. We will sell our cars and buy a motorhome, we went out and looked at a few last weekend to get an idea of layout etc. We have thousands of questions which I'm s...

Margi · Margi

What is the best method for good TV reception whilst travelling in our caravan. Our TV is hopeless... keeps breaking up all the time and in rainy/windy weather no reception at all. Help please !

dlncooke · dlncooke

Hi, look forward to reading some great story's and getting some helpful info from the many wise people on the forum. New to caravanning, sold our hard floor camper and bought a Jayco Destiny Poptop. My wife can't wait for our 1st trip next weekend. Cheers Dave

Jen_star · Jen_star

Hi, new to this sight. we are travelling from Perth to Vic I n September, our first stop will be Norseman WA, any suggestions on a good place to park up for the night?

sellicks · sellicks

Hi all we are newbies to the great outback and are planning our first BIG trip. Adelaide to Derby WA via Mt Isa. The return trip is planned during June from Halls Creek along the Buntine Hwy to the Stuart Hwy. I cannot find a lot of info on the highway nor of camping spots and other places of interest. Can any...

Leowl · Leowl

hello, I have recently puchased a motorhome and am interested in installing a uhf radio. Could anyone tell me if there is any problems with the range of the uhf being interfered with due to it being mainly fibreglass construction.

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

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 peo...

Scouser · Scouser

Hi to all just new to this van game trying a few short trips before 8 weeks up the centre in the middle of the year to escape the cold. All practice for pulling the pin from work in a couple of years Bob & Joy

anthonyg · anthonyg

I have visited this site before. I've left the city after 30 years of work and other committments. Now I live in paradise , on the NSW coast. As I sleep I can hear the waves, ahh, so nice. I know this is a great site and is the place to go for camping travelling info.

AUSSKY · AUSSKY

Hi Clyve and Jane here...we've been retired for 2 years as of the end of January and spend our time chasing the weather in Australia for 6 months every year and in the USA for the other 6 months (yes, we chase tornadoes too :) ). We are based in Trentham, Victoria in Aus and Hillsboro, Kansas in the USA. We di...

CapnJac · CapnJac

Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers...

Mrdevonian · Mrdevonian

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and the missus, before we pick all the best bits out of you to get our old bus up to speed. Although we did the "Big Loop" back in '96 in a little wind up pop top van, we recently purchased an old 1989 Mitsubishi Rosa bus. It has already been converted and has...

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	Yet another newbie (Preview) Hi all, just been accepted onto the Grey Nomads forum. I recently resigned from work and purchased a Travehome fifth wheeler and vehicle, a sudden decision. I intended to start my journey at the end of this month. My departure has been put on hold due to a sons illness. I will be travelling on my own with...	Christy	2	756	06:58 PM Feb 19, 2015 by Dougwe
	Newbie seeking advice (Preview) HiI and my wife are at the research stage of looking into caravaning.Our wish is to buy a 17ft to 19ft semi off road van and an appropriate tow vehicle which will allow us to freedom camp around this great country.A lot of reading of publications happens but advice and ideas from independent travellers...	Bevan	4	787	06:03 PM Feb 19, 2015 by Bevan
	Beach front places to stay in a van (Preview) Hidee ho fellow travellers, We are looking for a pet friendly place to stay that has absolute water frontage (preferably ocean) but river or lake is fine too. We live near Nambucca Heads, would want to travel two to four hours either north or south, and we are able to free camp. Cheers, Gwizz.	Gwizz	4	956	09:27 AM Feb 19, 2015 by Gwizz
	new (Preview) Hallo all. we are new to the Forum. Jim and Yoni, our dogs Jackson and Terra. our rig: Mazda BT50 with Mod,s , Travelhome 25 5th Wheeler. done about 12000 km of travel. Kind greatings.	Gindi	5	662	08:34 PM Feb 17, 2015 by neilnruth
	Just a hi from a couple of newbies (Preview) Hi all We would like to introduce ourselves. we are transitioning to retirement, and looking forward to doing some serious travelling. We are going on a 2 month trip from Melbourne up to Townsville and then from there not sure, depending on time but would like to come down the centre. any ideas on place...	PKD2GO	2	618	08:33 PM Feb 17, 2015 by neilnruth
	Newbie DaveandUna (Preview) Hi all I am another newbie to the Grey nomads and I am sorry that I have not had a chance to read thru all the welcomes I will try, its just that we are trying to get away for a few weeks this weekend and I still have a couple or so items to check out with the van, we started with a 15ft Viscount and have upgraded to a...	DaveandUna	3	575	08:32 PM Feb 17, 2015 by neilnruth
	Bit Scared! (Preview) Husband and I have just made the decision to sell up, and travel Oz, but now I'm a bit worried about everything! How do you get rid of a lifetime of possessions quickly, how do you know where to go first, how does someone who has never even backed a trailer deal with a caravan? How long does this feeling last...	Danielle	7	856	08:27 PM Feb 14, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Towing small pop tops small cars towing caravans towing with a small car small caravans caravans (Preview) Hello all We are looking to get a pop top and possibly another vehicle in the near future to travel. We have a Corolla and looking to get a 10 foot van. We need to fit in bikes and stuff so are thinking of a small cargo van type thing with the back a bit higher than the Corolla wagon. The shape fits the VW 5 seate...	koala	4	2356	08:11 PM Feb 14, 2015 by koala
	Another Newbie (Preview) Thank you for accepting me on Grey Nomads :) We have just begun plans for travelling Australia. At this point our target is to leave in January 2016. We will sell our cars and buy a motorhome, we went out and looked at a few last weekend to get an idea of layout etc. We have thousands of questions which I'm s...	KevinH	4	595	07:07 PM Feb 14, 2015 by neilnruth
	Satellite dish & tuners (Preview) What is the best method for good TV reception whilst travelling in our caravan. Our TV is hopeless... keeps breaking up all the time and in rainy/windy weather no reception at all. Help please !	Margi	6	776	07:06 PM Feb 14, 2015 by neilnruth
	Hi From Springfield, Qld (Preview) Hi, look forward to reading some great story's and getting some helpful info from the many wise people on the forum. New to caravanning, sold our hard floor camper and bought a Jayco Destiny Poptop. My wife can't wait for our 1st trip next weekend. Cheers Dave	dlncooke	5	710	07:04 PM Feb 14, 2015 by neilnruth
	Travelling from Pert to Vic. (Preview) Hi, new to this sight. we are travelling from Perth to Vic I n September, our first stop will be Norseman WA, any suggestions on a good place to park up for the night?	Jen_star	3	523	06:54 PM Feb 14, 2015 by neilnruth
	buntine hwy (Preview) Hi all we are newbies to the great outback and are planning our first BIG trip. Adelaide to Derby WA via Mt Isa. The return trip is planned during June from Halls Creek along the Buntine Hwy to the Stuart Hwy. I cannot find a lot of info on the highway nor of camping spots and other places of interest. Can any...	sellicks	3	3238	05:28 PM Feb 12, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Und in a fiat Ducato motorhome (Preview) hello, I have recently puchased a motorhome and am interested in installing a uhf radio. Could anyone tell me if there is any problems with the range of the uhf being interfered with due to it being mainly fibreglass construction.	Leowl	3	1039	07:21 AM Feb 12, 2015 by pomme
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEWCOMERS TO THE FORUM (Preview) 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 peo...	Big Gorilla	0	564	05:25 PM Feb 10, 2015 by Big Gorilla
	newbe (Preview) Hi to all just new to this van game trying a few short trips before 8 weeks up the centre in the middle of the year to escape the cold. All practice for pulling the pin from work in a couple of years Bob & Joy	Scouser	5	760	09:59 PM Feb 9, 2015 by Scouser
	not so newbie (Preview) I have visited this site before. I've left the city after 30 years of work and other committments. Now I live in paradise , on the NSW coast. As I sleep I can hear the waves, ahh, so nice. I know this is a great site and is the place to go for camping travelling info.	anthonyg	2	616	02:57 PM Feb 9, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Stormchasing weather wanderers (Preview) Hi Clyve and Jane here...we've been retired for 2 years as of the end of January and spend our time chasing the weather in Australia for 6 months every year and in the USA for the other 6 months (yes, we chase tornadoes too :) ). We are based in Trentham, Victoria in Aus and Hillsboro, Kansas in the USA. We di...	AUSSKY	2	458	02:34 PM Feb 5, 2015 by Dougwe
	Any recommendations re choosing alaptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? (Preview) Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers...	CapnJac	3	725	10:16 AM Feb 5, 2015 by AUSSKY
	Formal Introduction (Preview) Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and the missus, before we pick all the best bits out of you to get our old bus up to speed. Although we did the "Big Loop" back in '96 in a little wind up pop top van, we recently purchased an old 1989 Mitsubishi Rosa bus. It has already been converted and has...	Mrdevonian	5	756	08:28 PM Feb 4, 2015 by Blues Man
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