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justcampin · justcampin

Hi all. Debbie here from little ole Tassie. My husband, Paul and I (oh and mustn't forget to mention Josh), have just purchased our motorhome in readiness for our big trip next year. Until then we will have to settle for small trips to the Big Island and touring our beautiful Little Island. No doub...

rowlandvicki · rowlandvicki

Hi, we are about to take possession of our 5th wheeler and currently looking at insurance. Would value some input on this before we go ahead. Thanks in advance.

Tammy · Tammy

Hi everyone, Let me introduce ourselves.Tammy and Dave here,we have been on the road for 6 months and loving it. Enjoying meeting lots of people and think I could do this for another 6 months!!!!!!!! We have been up and over the top now heading down.We stayed at a little park called Norwesta,absolute...

ozzimax · ozzimax

have sat tv with van but was analogue want to know if anybody has tried a foxtel set top box and got reception if so what are the steps my dish has the Foxtel LNB and twin cables just need to make up mind if it works and save buying another digital set top box especially as paying for foxtel anyway many thanks o...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

Hi just joined this forum today, looks interesting where nomads can exchange info to each other. A banana bender here from bayside Manly Brisse and Gold coast area. & Beaudeser, At present at Melrose in the Flinders ranges in Sa,be moving towards Whyalla on friday to bush camp on the Spencer gul...

gadfly · gadfly

Hello all. I am Bob and my wife is May. We are on the other main forums for caravanners and go by the name of Gadfly and channel 18 UHF (stuck on the back of our van if you pass us one day - give us a call). We live in Brisbane southside and have just got a new caravan (Jayco) and plan on using it a lot more than the ol...

swaggie style · swaggie style

Hi, Ian and Desley here, we have just joined the grey nomad brigade, and are present in Hahndorf , South Australia at our daughters preparing for our round Australia trip in our Swagman motorhome. We are heading for the Eyre Peninsula for a short stay, so hope to see you all on the road at some stage. Will...

Wandering Brit · Wandering Brit

We live in UK but have family in Sydney whom we like to visit often - but not stay too long! Fast running out of places to explore - except the big one - Darwin through to Broome/Perth. Appreciate thoughts from experienced guys - when is best (or impossible)? - what vehicle/rig is advised? - would we be ab...

wanderers · wanderers

Hope everyone is traveling well . These are photos of our home ( van ) and ute. Good job we were only traveling at 75km or it would have been much worse. We came out of it good .just a sore back. We were very lucky. Don n Diane

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

Have taken it off . -- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Thursday 20th of March 2014 02:18:47 PM -- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Thursday 20th of March 2014 02:23:46 PM -- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Thursday 20th of March 2014 02:24:19 PM -- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Thursday 20th of Ma...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

Anyone heading north from Port a gutter, opps ment Port Augusta at Pimba just outside of Woomera is a rest stop at Spuds road house, its a donation box in Spuds roadhouse. Also great coin in the slot showers $1 x 2 coins in the box at least 8 to 10 mins of a hot shower, also got to try Spuds hamburgers there a...

Barconian · Barconian

I have no idea what I need to do, on my journey, but that is what a journey is all about! Am going solo and I am not sure what to expect. I have a Nissan Patrol and a enclosed bike trailer, which will carry my bike and camping gear. Have been given an opportunity to do what I have always dreamt about and I want to...

Wibbles · Wibbles

Hi everyone, we are a couple nearing retirement age who have decided to 'get on the road while we have our health'! Just sold our much loved Coromal poptop caravan and are now the proud owners of a Ranger Panorama 18'6" full size caravan. In the process of getting it set up ready to go (it is a 2011 dem...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Welcome to my cousin Marion who has joined this forum after reading all the threads and posts. She is so excited people, Ha, one for Billeeee. Already in the process of buying her own van and hoping to meet up with us up north to do the around Aus trip. Now this little one is a real cutie. Lives in Tassie, a ki...

FROSTY · FROSTY

Gidday All users Let me introduce myself, I go by the nickname Frosty (I look a bit like the snowman,I guess). Not yet retired, although very tired. Have set up the rig, 2008-9 Patrol Wagon with all the bits and pieces and 2011 Trackvan 22'6'' (again with all the essentials). Doing a few short excursion...

Trev the Traveller · Trev the Traveller

I have been monitoring the Grey Nomads Forum for a few months and have finally decide to join. My wife and I hopefully will take off in late April/early May for a trip to Darwin from Melbourne then make our way across to Townsville and back the east coast. Our tug is a Mitsubishi Challenger XLS and we have a...

Girl Smurf · Girl Smurf

Just want to say Hi, I'm not to sure about my user name lol.... probably should have thought about it more. :) Might have to change that one when hubby and I get out on the road. We are in the early stages at the moment of selling up and choosing a motor home. This is an awesome website and I have been on it for a w...

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Have any of you Avan poptop owners had trouble with your blinds? If so could you please let me know how you remedied the situation. Many thanks Tess

Charm · Charm

Hello all, we are looking forward to reading the forum and finding out some new information. We are hoping to do a lot more travelling in the near future. We have a Jayco Sterling and tow with a Landcruiser. Our family consists of 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren. Now that the grandchildren are gett...

Monty · Monty

We three, Monty our little dog, Errol and I having just retired and are readying ourselves for life on the road. After several caravan and camping shows, trolling all the forums and asking many ,many questions we have now made our choices and are almost ready to begin..yeah. Our Dmax should be ready fo...

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	Newbie from Tassie (Preview) Hi all. Debbie here from little ole Tassie. My husband, Paul and I (oh and mustn't forget to mention Josh), have just purchased our motorhome in readiness for our big trip next year. Until then we will have to settle for small trips to the Big Island and touring our beautiful Little Island. No doub...	justcampin	10	844	11:43 AM Mar 23, 2014 by Rip and Rosie
	Insurance? (Preview) Hi, we are about to take possession of our 5th wheeler and currently looking at insurance. Would value some input on this before we go ahead. Thanks in advance.	rowlandvicki	6	1016	11:42 AM Mar 23, 2014 by Rip and Rosie
	Another Newbie (Preview) Hi everyone, Let me introduce ourselves.Tammy and Dave here,we have been on the road for 6 months and loving it. Enjoying meeting lots of people and think I could do this for another 6 months!!!!!!!! We have been up and over the top now heading down.We stayed at a little park called Norwesta,absolute...	Tammy	5	657	05:22 PM Mar 21, 2014 by Dougwe
	satalite tv foxtel (Preview) have sat tv with van but was analogue want to know if anybody has tried a foxtel set top box and got reception if so what are the steps my dish has the Foxtel LNB and twin cables just need to make up mind if it works and save buying another digital set top box especially as paying for foxtel anyway many thanks o...	ozzimax	5	1063	01:40 PM Mar 21, 2014 by ozzimax
	Another new nomad here (Preview) Hi just joined this forum today, looks interesting where nomads can exchange info to each other. A banana bender here from bayside Manly Brisse and Gold coast area. & Beaudeser, At present at Melrose in the Flinders ranges in Sa,be moving towards Whyalla on friday to bush camp on the Spencer gul...	graham (chickenman)	4	774	09:09 AM Mar 21, 2014 by _wombat_
	NEWBIE (Preview) Hello all. I am Bob and my wife is May. We are on the other main forums for caravanners and go by the name of Gadfly and channel 18 UHF (stuck on the back of our van if you pass us one day - give us a call). We live in Brisbane southside and have just got a new caravan (Jayco) and plan on using it a lot more than the ol...	gadfly	6	606	09:06 AM Mar 21, 2014 by _wombat_
	newbies to the site (Preview) Hi, Ian and Desley here, we have just joined the grey nomad brigade, and are present in Hahndorf , South Australia at our daughters preparing for our round Australia trip in our Swagman motorhome. We are heading for the Eyre Peninsula for a short stay, so hope to see you all on the road at some stage. Will...	swaggie style	5	671	09:05 AM Mar 21, 2014 by _wombat_
	Darwin to Broome (Preview) We live in UK but have family in Sydney whom we like to visit often - but not stay too long! Fast running out of places to explore - except the big one - Darwin through to Broome/Perth. Appreciate thoughts from experienced guys - when is best (or impossible)? - what vehicle/rig is advised? - would we be ab...	Wandering Brit	6	1264	06:01 AM Mar 21, 2014 by Wandering Brit
	HI (Preview) Hope everyone is traveling well . These are photos of our home ( van ) and ute. Good job we were only traveling at 75km or it would have been much worse. We came out of it good .just a sore back. We were very lucky. Don n Diane	wanderers	4	747	09:09 PM Mar 20, 2014 by gunnago
	My old Viscount leaked every time i moved (Preview) Have taken it off . -- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Thursday 20th of March 2014 02:18:47 PM -- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Thursday 20th of March 2014 02:23:46 PM -- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Thursday 20th of March 2014 02:24:19 PM -- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Thursday 20th of Ma...	graham (chickenman)	3	622	02:51 PM Mar 20, 2014 by Happywanderer
	A great rest area at Pimba near Woomera in Sa. (Preview) Anyone heading north from Port a gutter, opps ment Port Augusta at Pimba just outside of Woomera is a rest stop at Spuds road house, its a donation box in Spuds roadhouse. Also great coin in the slot showers $1 x 2 coins in the box at least 8 to 10 mins of a hot shower, also got to try Spuds hamburgers there a...	graham (chickenman)	2	2158	02:36 PM Mar 20, 2014 by Happywanderer
	I am going in blind (Preview) I have no idea what I need to do, on my journey, but that is what a journey is all about! Am going solo and I am not sure what to expect. I have a Nissan Patrol and a enclosed bike trailer, which will carry my bike and camping gear. Have been given an opportunity to do what I have always dreamt about and I want to...	Barconian	4	704	12:34 PM Mar 20, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Planning our big trip (Preview) Hi everyone, we are a couple nearing retirement age who have decided to 'get on the road while we have our health'! Just sold our much loved Coromal poptop caravan and are now the proud owners of a Ranger Panorama 18'6" full size caravan. In the process of getting it set up ready to go (it is a 2011 dem...	Wibbles	2	889	08:11 PM Mar 19, 2014 by Dougwe
	Lewisham76 (Preview) Welcome to my cousin Marion who has joined this forum after reading all the threads and posts. She is so excited people, Ha, one for Billeeee. Already in the process of buying her own van and hoping to meet up with us up north to do the around Aus trip. Now this little one is a real cutie. Lives in Tassie, a ki...	Happywanderer	26	1667	08:23 AM Mar 19, 2014 by Dougwe
	Introduction (Preview) Gidday All users Let me introduce myself, I go by the nickname Frosty (I look a bit like the snowman,I guess). Not yet retired, although very tired. Have set up the rig, 2008-9 Patrol Wagon with all the bits and pieces and 2011 Trackvan 22'6'' (again with all the essentials). Doing a few short excursion...	FROSTY	7	778	09:12 PM Mar 18, 2014 by neilnruth
	Another retiree joins the ranks (Preview) I have been monitoring the Grey Nomads Forum for a few months and have finally decide to join. My wife and I hopefully will take off in late April/early May for a trip to Darwin from Melbourne then make our way across to Townsville and back the east coast. Our tug is a Mitsubishi Challenger XLS and we have a...	Trev the Traveller	6	812	08:29 PM Mar 18, 2014 by Dunmowin
	New Member looking for all the information we can get. :) (Preview) Just want to say Hi, I'm not to sure about my user name lol.... probably should have thought about it more. :) Might have to change that one when hubby and I get out on the road. We are in the early stages at the moment of selling up and choosing a motor home. This is an awesome website and I have been on it for a w...	Girl Smurf	9	1123	01:31 PM Mar 17, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Avan pop top owners (Preview) Have any of you Avan poptop owners had trouble with your blinds? If so could you please let me know how you remedied the situation. Many thanks Tess	Evie n Rhys	2	594	09:20 PM Mar 15, 2014 by Evie n Rhys
	New to forum (Preview) Hello all, we are looking forward to reading the forum and finding out some new information. We are hoping to do a lot more travelling in the near future. We have a Jayco Sterling and tow with a Landcruiser. Our family consists of 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren. Now that the grandchildren are gett...	Charm	6	814	07:15 PM Mar 14, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Second Time Around (Preview) We three, Monty our little dog, Errol and I having just retired and are readying ourselves for life on the road. After several caravan and camping shows, trolling all the forums and asking many ,many questions we have now made our choices and are almost ready to begin..yeah. Our Dmax should be ready fo...	Monty	7	1145	01:13 PM Mar 12, 2014 by Dunmowin
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