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travelafar · travelafar

I've been living overseas for the last few years but it is time to retire and I think that Grey Nomading is thing for me. As a single woman without much knowledge of engines or any real idea about anything mechanical, I have no idea how to start looking for a vehicle. My budget is about $15,000 - $20,000. I...

PJK · PJK

Hi everyone. Name is Peter, but I answer to just about anything. SWMBO is Christine, and we have been married for over 40 years (most of it happily). After lurking around on this site for a few months, we have finally decided that you are a friendly lot, and have come out of hiding. I am a recently retired m...

G'day! New member · wanderingmuso

Hi All! My name is Steve and at 33 I am a grey nomad in training. I packed in my job and for the past two years have been living on the road playing music around the various grey nomad hot spots and having a whale of a time. I'm planning to hit the road again soon after my next CD is recorded - see you out there! S...

New Members · cazbaz

Hello! I am Barrie and my beloved partner is Carol. We are on the threshold of retirement and will hit the road in Late July with our new Lotus Trooper Van. Currently are doing some short shake down runs, but have got the taste for the "big one"!

New Members Russell and Sue aka Russue · Russue

Looking forward to being active in this group. While camping at Ayson's, we met Marj, aka Happy Wanderer. Thanks heaps HW for introducing us to The Grey Nomads Russell and I have been caravanning since October 2010 and enjoyed long trips as well as shorter ones. We travel with our beautiful little S...

Helterskelter · Helterskelter

Hello I'm Helen and my husband is John, We are hoping to start our travelling way of life by the end of the year. At the moment we are both still working...But John turns 65 in March so we have smaller trips in mind initially. Then with a. Bit of luck we'll do the big one !!!! Hope to see some of you out there...

grumpy790 · grumpy790

dunno quite how this system works, my computer is still steam-powered. I'm (medically) retired and more silver/white than grey but still lots of it. would like to correspond with single ladies who are also living the dream. I'm told private messaging is the way this is done (I'm not up with the tec...

saltel · saltel

Hi all we are both grey haired and young in heart. We live in southern tasmania and looking forward to trip starting in may this year. Thinking of going west as have been east a few times. What way to go? It is daunting. Any ideas guys? Ta

hardynjools · hardynjools

We are new to forums site, and have no idea how to use it or post comments or communicate on here??????? We have our rig and are currently testing it our for a week or 2 here and there, until we pull up stumps mid year.. Jools and Hardy

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi everyone, my wife Eril and I are 64 and have spent the last 6 years recovering from a firey aircraft Work place accident I had. We now live in Miners Rest 10km north of Ballarat.The journey has been divided into 5 steps.1st: was concentrating on rehabilitation. It has taken 5 years to stabilise, I spe...

Chasa · Chasa

My wife and i are planning a trip around the country for at least 2 years any tips on a good brand Caravan for under $60,000. I know this a personal thing but would like to have some suggestions from experienced users.

wally · wally

Hi all grey nomads. I am very new to this site just joined today. I HAVE A HEMA NAVIGATOR and wonder if anyone else has one that can advise if there is a app that can be installed to guide you around low bridges with height restrictions Have been caught several times with scary results. Wally

usedtobe · usedtobe

G'day all, have just become an official member of the GN site, My wife Jenny and I, henri, are embarking on our retirement journey and we hope to have many years of safe travels. We have a daughter in Bamaga and hope to get there middle of the year, still lots to do around the house before we set off though....

Hagans · Hagans

Hi to all the Grey Nomads & the not so Grey ! We have moved out of a 20 ft Bushtracker to a 7 ft Slide-on Northstar & love it. Weight is the biggest issue of course. The Mazda 2013 BT50 carried it well ( no roll on roundabouts !). Looking at buying a new Landcruiser & getting the 600kg GVM upgrade...

silverfoxes · silverfoxes

hi all, we are off tomorrow and heading from Qld to adelaide, will just mosey along and enjoy. will travel through Casino/tenterfield/ Tamworth and on south then across to the newell and south again, so if we are lucky enough to see any GN,s on the way will wave enthusiasticly or might see you having a cu...

jules47 · jules47

Been pretty busy recently, and have missed greeting some of the "Newbies" - please take this as a big "welcome, welcome, welcome" from me - hope you enjoy the site, and get a lot of good and helpful information. Make sure you read all the sub forums - this is where you will find ver...

Kris_Ashley · Kris_Ashley

Hello from a new member, starting off with a quick introduction to kick things off. I look forward to reading and speaking with you all about all aspects of life on the road - we've been enjoying regular extended trips for the past five years and love it. We have recently upgraded from our '98 Jayco Starc...

dING · dING

Hi bin travelling this land for many years in a old landy and a swag Then with a motorcycle and sidecar nowadays am back to a land rover Cause unfortunatly age is catching up a bit dont travel full time But as I live in Tassie have lotsa nice quiet out of the way places To camp free of course because mone...

TopCat · TopCat

Hi folks, Im back after a long period of inactivity on any internet site. Reason very busy at work in Nowra and Sydney regions trying to make a few bob and enhance the van a little which I have. I have also been sorting out a few family problems and I am sure others on this site may have had the same problems as...

New Member · Gunny

Hi one and all. Glad to join the GM group. Been a caravanner for 12 years _ currently have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and Atlantic New Generation caravan. Look forward to meeting you on the road in the best backyard in the world.

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	New (old) GreyNomad (Preview) I've been living overseas for the last few years but it is time to retire and I think that Grey Nomading is thing for me. As a single woman without much knowledge of engines or any real idea about anything mechanical, I have no idea how to start looking for a vehicle. My budget is about $15,000 - $20,000. I...	travelafar	3	559	06:55 PM Feb 23, 2014 by neilnruth
	Another Newbe!!!! (Preview) Hi everyone. Name is Peter, but I answer to just about anything. SWMBO is Christine, and we have been married for over 40 years (most of it happily). After lurking around on this site for a few months, we have finally decided that you are a friendly lot, and have come out of hiding. I am a recently retired m...	PJK	8	806	06:50 PM Feb 23, 2014 by neilnruth
	G'day! New member (Preview) Hi All! My name is Steve and at 33 I am a grey nomad in training. I packed in my job and for the past two years have been living on the road playing music around the various grey nomad hot spots and having a whale of a time. I'm planning to hit the road again soon after my next CD is recorded - see you out there! S...	wanderingmuso	8	836	04:18 PM Feb 17, 2014 by aussie_paul
	New Members (Preview) Hello! I am Barrie and my beloved partner is Carol. We are on the threshold of retirement and will hit the road in Late July with our new Lotus Trooper Van. Currently are doing some short shake down runs, but have got the taste for the "big one"!	cazbaz	7	689	11:41 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	New Members Russell and Sue aka Russue (Preview) Looking forward to being active in this group. While camping at Ayson's, we met Marj, aka Happy Wanderer. Thanks heaps HW for introducing us to The Grey Nomads Russell and I have been caravanning since October 2010 and enjoyed long trips as well as shorter ones. We travel with our beautiful little S...	Russue	12	727	11:34 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	Just saying hello (Preview) Hello I'm Helen and my husband is John, We are hoping to start our travelling way of life by the end of the year. At the moment we are both still working...But John turns 65 in March so we have smaller trips in mind initially. Then with a. Bit of luck we'll do the big one !!!! Hope to see some of you out there...	Helterskelter	5	700	11:34 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	any single ladies out there 'on the road'? (Preview) dunno quite how this system works, my computer is still steam-powered. I'm (medically) retired and more silver/white than grey but still lots of it. would like to correspond with single ladies who are also living the dream. I'm told private messaging is the way this is done (I'm not up with the tec...	grumpy790	4	525	11:33 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	First timers in a caravan (Preview) Hi all we are both grey haired and young in heart. We live in southern tasmania and looking forward to trip starting in may this year. Thinking of going west as have been east a few times. What way to go? It is daunting. Any ideas guys? Ta	saltel	8	802	11:32 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	New to forums and have no idea what we are doing, or how to post or comment to others on here. :( (Preview) We are new to forums site, and have no idea how to use it or post comments or communicate on here??????? We have our rig and are currently testing it our for a week or 2 here and there, until we pull up stumps mid year.. Jools and Hardy	hardynjools	11	1191	11:29 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	Beginning our GN adventures... (Preview) Hi everyone, my wife Eril and I are 64 and have spent the last 6 years recovering from a firey aircraft Work place accident I had. We now live in Miners Rest 10km north of Ballarat.The journey has been divided into 5 steps.1st: was concentrating on rehabilitation. It has taken 5 years to stabilise, I spe...	aussie_paul	17	1073	11:24 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	New To this (Preview) My wife and i are planning a trip around the country for at least 2 years any tips on a good brand Caravan for under $60,000. I know this a personal thing but would like to have some suggestions from experienced users.	Chasa	5	598	11:18 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	hema navigator appliactiona/height restrictions for caravans warnings (Preview) Hi all grey nomads. I am very new to this site just joined today. I HAVE A HEMA NAVIGATOR and wonder if anyone else has one that can advise if there is a app that can be installed to guide you around low bridges with height restrictions Have been caught several times with scary results. Wally	wally	7	515	10:50 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	intro to GN (Preview) G'day all, have just become an official member of the GN site, My wife Jenny and I, henri, are embarking on our retirement journey and we hope to have many years of safe travels. We have a daughter in Bamaga and hope to get there middle of the year, still lots to do around the house before we set off though....	usedtobe	7	546	10:50 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	SLIDE- ON CAMPER or TRUCK CAMPER (Preview) Hi to all the Grey Nomads & the not so Grey ! We have moved out of a 20 ft Bushtracker to a 7 ft Slide-on Northstar & love it. Weight is the biggest issue of course. The Mazda 2013 BT50 carried it well ( no roll on roundabouts !). Looking at buying a new Landcruiser & getting the 600kg GVM upgrade...	Hagans	3	670	10:18 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	on the road again ta da !! (Preview) hi all, we are off tomorrow and heading from Qld to adelaide, will just mosey along and enjoy. will travel through Casino/tenterfield/ Tamworth and on south then across to the newell and south again, so if we are lucky enough to see any GN,s on the way will wave enthusiasticly or might see you having a cu...	silverfoxes	4	413	10:17 AM Feb 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	Welcome to Newbies (Preview) Been pretty busy recently, and have missed greeting some of the "Newbies" - please take this as a big *"welcome, welcome, welcome"* from me - hope you enjoy the site, and get a lot of good and helpful information. Make sure you read all the sub forums - this is where you will find ver...	jules47	2	485	09:32 PM Feb 12, 2014 by Vic41
	New to GN forum (Preview) Hello from a new member, starting off with a quick introduction to kick things off. I look forward to reading and speaking with you all about all aspects of life on the road - we've been enjoying regular extended trips for the past five years and love it. We have recently upgraded from our '98 Jayco Starc...	Kris_Ashley	4	600	04:59 PM Feb 5, 2014 by neilnruth
	Tis Bald mostly not grey (Preview) Hi bin travelling this land for many years in a old landy and a swag Then with a motorcycle and sidecar nowadays am back to a land rover Cause unfortunatly age is catching up a bit dont travel full time But as I live in Tassie have lotsa nice quiet out of the way places To camp free of course because mone...	dING	11	982	06:29 PM Feb 1, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Return of the nomads (Preview) Hi folks, Im back after a long period of inactivity on any internet site. Reason very busy at work in Nowra and Sydney regions trying to make a few bob and enhance the van a little which I have. I have also been sorting out a few family problems and I am sure others on this site may have had the same problems as...	TopCat	5	660	06:25 PM Feb 1, 2014 by Dunmowin
	New Member (Preview) Hi one and all. Glad to join the GM group. Been a caravanner for 12 years _ currently have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and Atlantic New Generation caravan. Look forward to meeting you on the road in the best backyard in the world.	Gunny	5	526	06:24 PM Feb 1, 2014 by Dunmowin
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