Hello everyone
I have just, this minute joined up and, not being that computer literate, am trying to attach a photo and get the hang of communicating with people.  I live with my dogs on a farm in the Southern Tablelands and am working on travelling with my 'kids'. I have a copy of "Camps 4" and am gathering the things I might need. I hope this communication works and I 'meet' some friends.
Cheers
Allara

Hello Allara and mates.Welcome to the Grey Nomads.A good move and one that will give you heaps of newsy bits and Tips on travel.Good luck and may you have safe travels,,,,,,,,,,,,all of you.Cheers.Paddy.

Welcome Allara. Your "Kids" look like a handful of fun. I've got 2 Chuahuas' [live] and 2 Toys that yours could have modelled for. About the same size too. Any queries just yell, and some-one will usually be able to help. Cheers, Sheba.

Hi and welcome Allara and Friends! Happy to answer any queries!
Cheers,
Dianne

HI Allara, Welcome and I hope all goes well. This is a tremendous site once you work it all out, took me a few tries and now I am a wizz...not Cheers sannie

Welcome Allara, and safe and happy travels. Are you planning on travelling with all those dogs? What are you travelling in? You're a very brave lady to be travelling with all your "kids". I hope they're well behaved in the vehicle. All the best. I do it on my own with no pets, except "Tom" my smutty GPS.

Hello everyone

Thank you for all your great responses, I really feel welcome. It gets a bit lonely out on the farm with only the dogs to talk to, thats why I am looking to start out on the road. 

I'm currently looking at a ford spacecab TD to pull my old viscount 18' van. I have camped with the 'kids' at Condobolin for 4weeks before and that was OK. Just takes a lot of time to set up etc. I will need to investigate other dog friendly places.
I also need to rig up dog boxes for the back of the ford (it has a tray back) to carry some of the dogs.
I could probably do it myself if I could find out where I can get some insulated material, like caravan walls I think, to work with. I would be gratefull for any ideas you may have.

Here are a couple of photos you might like to see. It can get  pretty cold here.

Cheers Allara

Welcome Allara - I'm also new and have been made to feel very welcome here.  I'm travelling with my 2 dogs - Matilda Maude (14) and Beau James (15 months), Hope to see u on the road.  Cheers Rainey

Hi there Rainey, Would love to hear where you have been, and how you get on with the dogs. My tray back won't be ready for another 3 weeks, so can't do much until it comes. Am busting to get going. Cheers Allara

Hi have just joined only seconds ago but have spent many hours looking at The GM sites and loved every moment of it.I will be having my big 60 th Birthday in May and have told my Family and friends I dont want a birtrhday bash ,I want to hire a Winnebago for 6 days in June and try the GM life solo because am seriously thinking of selling my home and become a true GM.

Have a look at www.standbycars.com They might have something to suit you.

Ah-h-h! The big six oh.

Oh to be so young again

Welcome Mazz My birthday is in May, 12th. I stopped counting a while ago! Have a good one

Allara and family

You bet there is a NT Canine Council!

In July/August there is a show spectacular with shows in Alice Springs>Tennant Creek>Katherine and Darwin, not just 1  but a few in Alice and a whole Carnival in Darwin then I think there are shows back in Alice for those driving back down again.

It is all very relaxed and a bit Country Show 'ish!

There are also agility and obediance trials.

I will be doing SA and Victoria shows in August and September on my trip South

Are you in Vic or NSW?

Snow...you lucky thing!

Dog boxes for the back of your tray, have you thought of buying 2nd hand dog trailer, removing running gear and mounting on back of tray top?  Friends from Tassie travelled around the big island for a couple of years like that with their Labbies!

Annie and the skinny fast dogs (who love Border Collies coz they are always up for a spot of chase)

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Thanks Pawsoz, I suppose there is a website I can investigate these shows? It's a real possibility I will be able to come. I live in NSW, not far from Goulburn, up on the Tablelands. Last year I did the 'Western Run', out from Condobolin for 4 or 5 weeks from mid Aug to mid Sept. would like to try the NT. Had thought of the trailer idea but the ones I found were too small for my guys and I really need at least 4 boxes, but 6 would be better, also some of the prices people are asking are 'over the top'. Have located some material suppliers and an engineering shop that will manufacture boxes for me to my design. Just waiting on picking up the vehicle so I can get accurate measurements. Have changed from a Ford to a Mazda BT50 spacecab. The snow is great, I really suffer from the humidity when I go up to Sydney to see the two legged kids. Cheers Allara

A big Happy Birthday to you Allara.Popular day it seems.Have a great day.Cheers.The Forum.

Happy Birthday from another Taurean! (Fri 14th)
Cheers,
Dianne

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLARA!

Yes I know I was shouting but birthdays are something to SHOUT about!

Enjoy your evening and the whole year from

Annie and the skinny dogs!

Hi mazz, just joined also but have been on and off the road  solo for four years and heading off in five more sleeps, cant wait! Dont rent it mate buy one and go its the only life so enjoy the peace and freindship.

Hi Grumbles!
Where r u? Until we cross paths, happy and safe travelling!
Cheers,
Dianne

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. I really appreciate your thoughtfullness. Have been up in Sydney picking up my new BT50. Am organising a UHF/CB radio and then a GPS and ,of course, the dog boxes. Not long now! Cheers Allara

welcome to the site , love the dogs, i have a 12 -13 year old border collie , he runs the show too, when you travell on your own with the dogs what do you do when you want to go look at things or do shopping etc??

Hey Allara & kids. Love the photo of you and your family. We have a 10yo border, mid length hair, one blue eye, one brown. loves to travel in back of our 4WD and loves camping. We are planning our whole trip around him. If he can't go there, we wont go there.

If you are getting close to Brisbane, let us know, we might be able to help you out for a while - we are on four acres.

if travelling on your own with dog, how do you do shopping etc?

Hi Dunmowin and Milo I love your 'doggy in the window' what a pretty kid. My kids go everywhere with me and they have a ball. Now I have finally replaced my traybck, which was stolen, the dogs are so happy. Today we spent doing some fencing and we are all worn out. I would love to visit sometime if I get to Brisbane, and dogs are always welcome at my place. I am about 60km outside of Goulburn NSW. When I am travelling Milo, I have dog crates that go on the back of the 'truck' and the younger dogs stay in them while the oldies stay in the cabin with the windows open a bit. They are quite used to spending time in the vehicle and will settle down to sleep while I do whatever I need to. The main thing is to make sure they are in the shade, or an undercover carpark. If I am going to be a fair while I take them to the park etc for a 'wee' walk, give them a drink and they are fine while I do my shopping etc. They have been doing this since they were puppies. If I stay at someones place, that are not doggy people, the dogs will sleep happily in or on the truck all night. I will post a photo later. Cheers Allara