We have been on the road for over four weeks and have met only one GN (who didn't really count but I'll elaborate soon). We have seen no stickers. What a pity. There are so many people on the road and my guess is that many are using the great information from this forum too. The one GN that we did meet was overheard to say as she checked her emails 'Oh the Grey Nomad Newsletter has arrived.' When I queried if I had heard her correctly she said 'Oh yeah, I just get info from it. I don't write anything.' So sadly, I really didn't meet a Grey Nomad.
Happywanderer said
08:30 PM Mar 27, 2015
Unfortunately there are a lot like that, might be members but don't contribute anything. And there are others who go to the other extreme lol
Dougwe said
08:33 PM Mar 27, 2015
I think it really works better if you let us all know approx where you are or heading to Ruth. Does for me anyway.
I don't actually have a GN sticker on the van but I don't think I could be missed either,
Hope you are both enjoying being out in the playground.
neilnruth said
08:33 PM Mar 27, 2015
And others like us who have been too busy enjoying ourselves without internet!! Hahaha
neilnruth said
08:36 PM Mar 27, 2015
Yes, Dougwe I realise I could have come on line and asked if any were around the areas we were but we didn't always have the internet. And I love your 'back' - couldn't miss you. (Hopefully we won't when we get back either!!)
Oh, and now I'm on line, we're in the Mallee region at the moment, heading south near Warracknabeal.
kandagal said
10:52 PM Mar 27, 2015
Well we met up with some very nice grey nomads today. Had a visit for arvo tea from Kathy & David (Kaid). Lovely chat & they were such good company.
Aus-Kiwi said
02:37 AM Mar 28, 2015
At home at present ..Mrs Gall blader opp coming up .
I have an infection in my leg too..
hako said
08:39 AM Mar 28, 2015
We're in Townsville visiting a new grandson - yesterday we had coffee at the Willows and fondly remembered meeting Dougwe (Chief Crazy Eagle) there a few years ago. Bit too humid for us and we'll head south on Tuesday.
Dougwe said
09:18 AM Mar 28, 2015
Shut the front gate! The old Willows hey, my stomping ground while in Townsville, unless I am down the Strand of course.
How, Denis. I'm heading up there again end April, there by second week May.
Sorry to go
Ruth.
Blame KFT cos he taught me.
Bruce and Bev said
09:39 AM Mar 28, 2015
Hey Graeme. Hope the gall bladder op goes smoothly and they clear up your leg.....don't be off-line too long, we enjoy your comments, especially your tech stuff and we need as many Kiwis on this site as we can to keep the level of conversation up LOL.....now that should get things going!!
And bring on your sheep jokes. Just remember that kangaroos didn't hop nervously about and bound away till white men arrived and wombats didn't have a glazed look in their eyes and head for the nearest hole in the ground (thought I would start the NZ/AUZ jokes first)
chrisnchris said
10:59 AM Mar 28, 2015
There are a few of us ourselves , sarge and colleen up here in Monto showgrounds volunteering with Blaze Aid .
Drop in and say G'Day if you're passing through or better still stay a day or two the more the merrier
Cheers
Chris
wendyv said
05:25 PM Mar 28, 2015
Home, doing school holiday grandparent duty.......
Radar said
05:53 PM Mar 28, 2015
Soo sorry about this.
-- Edited by Radar on Saturday 28th of March 2015 06:47:12 PM
Radar said
06:27 PM Mar 28, 2015
Next person that tells me that Telstra is the way to go, I throw about 400 dollars worth of gear at them.
With my old Optus gear you had it or you didn't internet connection. My rant for the day.
-- Edited by Radar on Saturday 28th of March 2015 06:50:56 PM
Radar said
06:28 PM Mar 28, 2015
Hiding in the upper Hunter Valley at Broke enjoying the Music in the park for few days before heading west.
Highwayman said
08:09 PM Mar 28, 2015
Hi Di hi neilnruth . To stay on topic .i traveled all over qld last year zig zagged all over ..big sticker on the back thx to ken . Wicky sticker too only g/ns to say howdy doody was greens lake parons including the big chief ...with NO stickers yet ,and the master kiwi girl ..with no stickers ..if gns had stickers I would be as assertive as john & say hi but I get the impression I'm out of league with caravan nomads I wave & they keep on going my little van invisible methinks.hehe
neilnruth said
08:36 PM Mar 28, 2015
Highwayman that's exactly what we're finding. We've only got the original sticker but it doesn't find anymore GNs than anything else. Never mind. We have met some lovely people as we stop.
Now I'll go off topic in my own thread and ask 'Is there a law about not being allowed to wave at a fellow caravanner in Victoria? We have found that nearly every person who has NOT waved in return to our wave is a Victorian. But I know Dougwe would wave - cos he doesn't know what state he belongs to anymore.
Happywanderer said
08:42 PM Mar 28, 2015
I have noticed that too NeilnRuth. The further north you go the more likely you are to get waves.
I have taken all my stickers off my van. The greynomads ones are gone as well as the Happywanderer one, after a nasty experience at the end of last year. But I'm sure I will still be recognised by some.
Aus-Kiwi said
01:28 AM Mar 29, 2015
Bruce and Bev wrote:
Hey Graeme. Hope the gall bladder op goes smoothly and they clear up your leg.....don't be off-line too long, we enjoy your comments, especially your tech stuff and we need as many Kiwis on this site as we can to keep the level of conversation up LOL.....now that should get things going!!
And bring on your sheep jokes. Just remember that kangaroos didn't hop nervously about and bound away till white men arrived and wombats didn't have a glazed look in their eyes and head for the nearest hole in the ground (thought I would start the NZ/AUZ jokes first)
Aha I'll wait till after the cricket ...
funny when you go overseas .. The country your in starts bagging Aussie or NZ.. The thing is we stick up for each other then ..
If you ever go to west coast of South Island NZ there some funny Aus/NZ post cards down there..
like old Robert Muldoon ( Ex prim minister ) said .. For every Kiwi going to Aus the IQ goes up in both countries..
Hmm ? Still doesn't say much for me.. Lol love good educated banter !!
Another is why Aussies are drinking out of saucers ? Because NZ has all the cups ..
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 29th of March 2015 01:37:46 AM
Aus-Kiwi said
01:34 AM Mar 29, 2015
Is Dougwe in any state ?? Aha
I often wave , especially when you can see what they're thinking..
Look another grey nomad or traveller ..
Pejay said
08:46 AM Mar 29, 2015
Having a couple of nights here at My Gambier at Pine Country c/pm which was recommended on here -Lovely little park and very friendly people. Went to look at Blue Lake, closed for wedding, but on talking to lady in kiosk, it seems Pete may have been instrumental in her hubby signing up for the Army Reserve back in the '80s and he is still in it! Will go back this morning to see if he remembers Pete. Heading for Meningie and Hahndorf, then Swan Reach for Easter.
Glenelg said
10:14 AM Mar 29, 2015
A few of us GNs at greens , I have stickers on 5th wheeler and Dmax. B G have sticker on his MH. Sharon came to see us on Saturday with a cake thankyou mate we all enjoyed it. Sharon also has G Ns on her car. Highwayman how Ya going .
Bruce and Bev said
08:28 PM Mar 29, 2015
Graeme. I notice our rude Ozzie jokes are being totally ignored LOL
Love the one about the Cups - that's a classic !!
I don't bother watching NZ/Aust games anymore - its so boring............same result the Kiwis win (except for the hockey and basketball when they usually best us - but only just !)
Back on topic, I think the Grey Nomads sticker needs to be changed. Im only 62 and dye my hair to brown, so I'm not a Grey Nomad haha. I suspect the younger Gorum members wouldn't be too keen on having a GREY Nomad sticker on their vehicles. Maybe the sticker name could be changed to something like "Travelling Nomads". Maybe the site needs a name change as well...younger ones may think its only for geriatrics, when of course its not. Opinions??
Happywanderer said
08:35 PM Mar 29, 2015
I'm in Gin Gin tonight, last 2 nights in Bundaberg. Tomorrow. Who knows.
Dunmowin said
08:41 PM Mar 29, 2015
Parked opposite Rudds Pub in Nobby, Qld. On our way to Walcha for family gathering at Easter, after farm sitting between Goomeri and Murgon for 7 weeks. Yay, finally on the move
KFT said
08:49 PM Mar 29, 2015
Dunmowin wrote:
Parked opposite Rudds Pub in Nobby, Qld. On our way to Walcha for family gathering at Easter, after farm sitting between Goomeri and Murgon for 7 weeks. Yay, finally on the move
Bit flamin cool at Walcha these last few nights so bring your woolies and fluffy slippers.
Dunmowin said
08:58 PM Mar 29, 2015
KFT, We'll be fine in the caravans, just worried about the "younger" ones who are camping in tents!
After Walcha, we have two months at Delungra - another farm sit
Having spent "summer" for the past 18 months, we are really looking forward to "cold", in fact to the extent that we have now taken a house sit in Wollongong in July, and one in Bright in August. Suckers for punishment
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Sunday 29th of March 2015 09:10:48 PM
KFT said
09:07 PM Mar 29, 2015
Dunmowin you said it
inside the caravan or a good sleeping bag will be fine. It is when you step outside you will really notice.
good luck with your adventures though.
A mate who lives there often lets me know it is -16 this morning(during winter) but the days are lovely.
KFT
Dunmowin said
09:11 PM Mar 29, 2015
When you are on the road permanently, you take the good with the bad, the hot with the cold and the wet with the dry and the scotch with a dash of water. Just got to love this country.
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Sunday 29th of March 2015 09:12:11 PM
KFT said
09:54 PM Mar 29, 2015
I like my water frozen before I put it in any drink
yes I love this country too. It is the best there is.
We have been on the road for over four weeks and have met only one GN (who didn't really count but I'll elaborate soon). We have seen no stickers. What a pity. There are so many people on the road and my guess is that many are using the great information from this forum too. The one GN that we did meet was overheard to say as she checked her emails 'Oh the Grey Nomad Newsletter has arrived.' When I queried if I had heard her correctly she said 'Oh yeah, I just get info from it. I don't write anything.' So sadly, I really didn't meet a Grey Nomad.
I think it really works better if you let us all know approx where you are or heading to Ruth. Does for me anyway.
I don't actually have a GN sticker on the van but I don't think I could be missed either,
Hope you are both enjoying being out in the playground.
Oh, and now I'm on line, we're in the Mallee region at the moment, heading south near Warracknabeal.
I have an infection in my leg too..
Shut the front gate! The old Willows hey, my stomping ground while in Townsville, unless I am down the Strand of course.
How, Denis. I'm heading up there again end April, there by second week May.
Sorry to go
Ruth.
Blame KFT cos he taught me.
And bring on your sheep jokes. Just remember that kangaroos didn't hop nervously about and bound away till white men arrived and wombats didn't have a glazed look in their eyes and head for the nearest hole in the ground (thought I would start the NZ/AUZ jokes first)
Drop in and say G'Day if you're passing through or better still stay a day or two the more the merrier
Cheers
Chris
Soo sorry about this.
-- Edited by Radar on Saturday 28th of March 2015 06:47:12 PM
Next person that tells me that Telstra is the way to go, I throw about 400 dollars worth of gear at them.
With my old Optus gear you had it or you didn't internet connection. My rant for the day.
-- Edited by Radar on Saturday 28th of March 2015 06:50:56 PM
Hiding in the upper Hunter Valley at Broke enjoying the Music in the park for few days before heading west.
Hi Di hi neilnruth . To stay on topic .i traveled all over qld last year zig zagged all over ..big sticker on the back thx to ken . Wicky sticker too only g/ns to say howdy doody was greens lake parons including the big chief ...with NO stickers yet ,and the master kiwi girl ..with no stickers ..if gns had stickers I would be as assertive as john & say hi but I get the impression I'm out of league with caravan nomads I wave & they keep on going my little van invisible methinks.hehe
Now I'll go off topic in my own thread and ask 'Is there a law about not being allowed to wave at a fellow caravanner in Victoria? We have found that nearly every person who has NOT waved in return to our wave is a Victorian. But I know Dougwe would wave - cos he doesn't know what state he belongs to anymore.
I have taken all my stickers off my van. The greynomads ones are gone as well as the Happywanderer one, after a nasty experience at the end of last year. But I'm sure I will still be recognised by some.
Aha I'll wait till after the cricket ...
funny when you go overseas .. The country your in starts bagging Aussie or NZ.. The thing is we stick up for each other then ..
If you ever go to west coast of South Island NZ there some funny Aus/NZ post cards down there..
like old Robert Muldoon ( Ex prim minister ) said .. For every Kiwi going to Aus the IQ goes up in both countries..
Hmm ? Still doesn't say much for me.. Lol love good educated banter !!
Another is why Aussies are drinking out of saucers ? Because NZ has all the cups ..
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 29th of March 2015 01:37:46 AM
I often wave , especially when you can see what they're thinking..
Look another grey nomad or traveller ..
Love the one about the Cups - that's a classic !!
I don't bother watching NZ/Aust games anymore - its so boring............same result the Kiwis win (except for the hockey and basketball when they usually best us - but only just !)
Back on topic, I think the Grey Nomads sticker needs to be changed. Im only 62 and dye my hair to brown, so I'm not a Grey Nomad haha. I suspect the younger Gorum members wouldn't be too keen on having a GREY Nomad sticker on their vehicles. Maybe the sticker name could be changed to something like "Travelling Nomads". Maybe the site needs a name change as well...younger ones may think its only for geriatrics, when of course its not. Opinions??
Parked opposite Rudds Pub in Nobby, Qld. On our way to Walcha for family gathering at Easter, after farm sitting between Goomeri and Murgon for 7 weeks. Yay, finally on the move
Bit flamin cool at Walcha these last few nights so bring your woolies and fluffy slippers.
KFT, We'll be fine in the caravans, just worried about the "younger" ones who are camping in tents!
After Walcha, we have two months at Delungra - another farm sit
Having spent "summer" for the past 18 months, we are really looking forward to "cold", in fact to the extent that we have now taken a house sit in Wollongong in July, and one in Bright in August. Suckers for punishment
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Sunday 29th of March 2015 09:10:48 PM
inside the caravan or a good sleeping bag will be fine. It is when you step outside you will really notice.
good luck with your adventures though.
A mate who lives there often lets me know it is -16 this morning(during winter) but the days are lovely.
KFT
When you are on the road permanently, you take the good with the bad, the hot with the cold and the wet with the dry and the scotch with a dash of water. Just got to love this country.
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Sunday 29th of March 2015 09:12:11 PM
yes I love this country too. It is the best there is.