Yep, today, Sunday, is my last day in Townsville as I will be on the move as of about 9am tomorrow. I will be travelling along the Bruce, Pacific and part of the Hume Hwy's then ducking across to Warnambool, Victoria via Bendigo area, the the 2014 Northern Migration will end at the end of August. Yell out if you see me.
My dad and poppy duties are done and dusted, daughter settled and happier, grandkids, well, they are kids and me, the big kid, I'm head'n back to base camp to sell the bloody lot and become a "Full Time Grey Nomad", can't wait and I tell you that for free.
Stuff the system, I've had enough. Time to really getting stuck into this retirement thing. I've finished the three year apprenticeship 2 months early with honours Might even go for a Doctorate, mmmmm, Dr Dougwe, sounds good
I have met great people while being a "Part Time Grey Nomad" so look out Australia, Dougwe is on his way.
Mike C said
07:31 AM Aug 3, 2014
Good Onya Doug
Safe travels and wave if you pass thru Geelong
Cheers
Mike
Cloak said
07:55 AM Aug 3, 2014
With weather like this down here take your time mate... it's freezing in Victoria.
Many years ago I met a couple who were living in CP in Hastings, they had come to the end of their full time travels with the woman getting
dementia. They lived in an on-site van and annexe and I must say once inside it was really no different to a house. They had everything they needed.
A house is a liability IMHO....
Go for it Doug.
_wombat_ said
08:24 AM Aug 3, 2014
see you sometime in WA Dougwe, mate
Dougwe said
08:49 AM Aug 3, 2014
Mate, I will venture over to the "Wild West" for sure, just to visit my mate, oh, and Vic. Mmmm, he's my mate too so better visit my mate's, mate.
Dougwe said
08:52 AM Aug 3, 2014
Mike C wrote:
Good Onya Doug Safe travels and wave if you pass thru Geelong
Cheers
Mike
I will he going through Geelong on the last leg of the trip Mike. Thinking of going on a voyage to get to the other side instead of going up to the big smoke then down again, easier that way.
Kendo said
08:53 AM Aug 3, 2014
Good on Ya Dougwe
Bryan said
08:55 AM Aug 3, 2014
Safe travels Dougwe
Dougwe said
08:57 AM Aug 3, 2014
Cloak wrote:
With weather like this down here take your time mate... it's freezing in Victoria.
Many years ago I met a couple who were living in CP in Hastings, they had come to the end of their full time travels with the woman getting dementia. They lived in an on-site van and annexe and I must say once inside it was really no different to a house. They had everything they needed.
A house is a liability IMHO....
Go for it Doug.
Geez mate, Hastings CVP. I decided to leave home at 20, bought a 23ft CV with canvas annex and moved into the Hastings CVP. I visited there a couple of years ago and, shut the front gate!! What a change, didn't recognise any of it.
As for the cold, oh well, have to brave it for a little while, my plans won't do themselves.
Dougwe said
08:58 AM Aug 3, 2014
Thanks everyone else.
GerryP said
08:58 AM Aug 3, 2014
Wave if you pass by the Home Hill Showground Doug
Glenelg said
09:45 AM Aug 3, 2014
have a good one Dr Doug and be safe
_wombat_ said
10:02 AM Aug 3, 2014
Glenelg wrote:
have a good one Dr Doug and be safe
you forgot his tags Dr Doug F.R.P.S.F.F.A
Glenelg said
10:07 AM Aug 3, 2014
wasn't game enough wombat, don't wanna upset DrDoug ???
Cruising Cruze said
10:09 AM Aug 3, 2014
Safe travels Doug
See you soon mate
Cheers John
_wombat_ said
10:16 AM Aug 3, 2014
Glenelg wrote:
wasn't game enough wombat, don't wanna upset DrDoug ???
why not? I do
KFT said
10:30 AM Aug 3, 2014
safe travels Doug, I was hoping we would have gotten to Townsville before you left.
We will meet up somewhere
travel safe
frank
Gundog said
10:38 AM Aug 3, 2014
Take it easy Doug, cheers here's to you getting rid of the home base, when its complete enjoy our wide brown and green backyard.
gregnshas said
10:51 AM Aug 3, 2014
Drive carefully in the new tug Doug, hope to meet up some day.
Greg
Glenelg said
11:02 AM Aug 3, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Glenelg wrote:
wasn't game enough wombat, don't wanna upset DrDoug ???
why not? I do
your Wombat the joker, i'm just glenelg
Vic41 said
11:55 AM Aug 3, 2014
Happy Travels Dr Doug, hope tying up all the loose ends goes well.
jules47 said
12:15 PM Aug 3, 2014
Enjoy the travel time Doug - don't get down south too quick - freezing!!!!
Take care - and stay away from black cats!!!!
Dougwe said
12:43 PM Aug 3, 2014
I'll make friends with the black cat first Jules, should be ok then.
rosa said
01:11 PM Aug 3, 2014
safe travels DrDoug hope to meet you in the play ground
Dougwe said
02:11 PM Aug 3, 2014
I haven't done the PHD yet Plus I think the Education Department will have to invent a Grey Nomad PHD anyway
Gerty Dancer said
02:21 PM Aug 3, 2014
Travel safe Doug, and best wishes for your Big Plan. We had hoped to meet up with you in Townsville... maybe somewhere later on.
Dougwe said
02:24 PM Aug 3, 2014
You just never know who might knock on your front door later in the year Gerty.
Gerty Dancer said
02:32 PM Aug 3, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
You just never know who might knock on your front door later in the year Gerty.
ken thomas said
03:28 PM Aug 3, 2014
Hello doug
If you go thru echuca drop in for a coffee or let me know where you are when near
Ken
Vic41 said
04:07 PM Aug 3, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
I haven't done the PHD yet Plus I think the Education Department will have to invent a Grey Nomad PHD anyway
I thought you would have the girls selling a few bottles of Dr Good along the road in your travels (as in Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves song, one of my favorites)
Yep, today, Sunday, is my last day in Townsville as I will be on the move as of about 9am tomorrow. I will be travelling along the Bruce, Pacific and part of the Hume Hwy's then ducking across to Warnambool, Victoria via Bendigo area, the the 2014 Northern Migration will end at the end of August. Yell out if you see me.
My dad and poppy duties are done and dusted, daughter settled and happier, grandkids, well, they are kids and me, the big kid, I'm head'n back to base camp to sell the bloody lot and become a "Full Time Grey Nomad", can't wait and I tell you that for free.
Stuff the system, I've had enough. Time to really getting stuck into this retirement thing. I've finished the three year apprenticeship 2 months early with honours
Might even go for a Doctorate, mmmmm, Dr Dougwe, sounds good
I have met great people while being a "Part Time Grey Nomad" so look out Australia, Dougwe is on his way.
Safe travels and wave if you pass thru Geelong
Cheers
Mike
Many years ago I met a couple who were living in CP in Hastings, they had come to the end of their full time travels with the woman getting
dementia. They lived in an on-site van and annexe and I must say once inside it was really no different to a house. They had everything they needed.
A house is a liability IMHO....
Go for it Doug.
see you sometime in WA Dougwe, mate
I will he going through Geelong on the last leg of the trip Mike. Thinking of going on a voyage to get to the other side instead of going up to the big smoke then down again, easier that way.
Good on Ya Dougwe
Geez mate, Hastings CVP. I decided to leave home at 20, bought a 23ft CV with canvas annex and moved into the Hastings CVP. I visited there a couple of years ago and, shut the front gate!! What a change, didn't recognise any of it.
As for the cold, oh well, have to brave it for a little while, my plans won't do themselves.
Wave if you pass by the Home Hill Showground Doug
have a good one Dr Doug and be safe
you forgot his tags Dr Doug F.R.P.S.F.F.A
See you soon mate
Cheers John
why not? I do
We will meet up somewhere
travel safe
frank
Greg
your Wombat the joker, i'm just glenelg
Happy Travels Dr Doug, hope tying up all the loose ends goes well.
Take care - and stay away from black cats!!!!
I haven't done the PHD yet
Plus I think the Education Department will have to invent a Grey Nomad PHD anyway 
If you go thru echuca drop in for a coffee or let me know where you are when near
Ken
I thought you would have the girls selling a few bottles of Dr Good along the road in your travels (as in Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves song, one of my favorites)