Wow, only recently joined and after exploring this site I feel like I have hit the all time mother-lode of good advice and nomadic camaraderie :)
Have been dreaming of doing some wandering for several years now and never quite got started. Now about to buy my very first high top camper and plan a few trips.
I dare say I will have plenty of questions for you in the coming months!
Meanwhile, wishing you all safe and happy travels.
DD
Dougwe said
11:03 AM May 25, 2017
Welcome to the gang DD, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Yep, a great place this and I tell you that for free. "Questions" ask away. You will get all sorts of replies so just sift through them and you more than likely will get your answer.
Now, stop that "Dreamming" and get out here.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Tony Bev said
01:05 AM May 26, 2017
A warm welcome from me also, DeltaDawn
As Dougwe has already said, ask as many questions as you want
I hope that you have many happy road trips, when you have got hold of your high top camper
Aus-Kiwi said
11:00 AM May 26, 2017
Welcome .
DeltaDawn said
01:11 PM May 26, 2017
Thanks all for the welcomes!
aussietraveller said
04:29 PM May 26, 2017
also a big welcome from us, and I can confirm that you have hit the mother load we have many members who are true gold, hope you enjoy your time with us and out in the big playground.
DeltaDawn said
07:58 AM May 28, 2017
Thank AussieTraveller, I can't wait!
jules47 said
02:52 PM May 29, 2017
DD - your site name has me singing - "Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on........."
WElcome to the site - and especially the forum - we have many members who don't bother to investigate the whole site, and fail to find our forum - as with all forums we have good days and bad days - someone disagrees with a post - and it starts - fun to watch, and sometimes join in, but Cindy our Webmaster keeps a keen eye on the forum and closes if the post is getting a bit narky.
Ask questions, answer posts, discover new things - all on here - the site has grown over the 7 or so years I have been on, and is a valuable asset for travellers.
DeltaDawn said
09:50 PM May 29, 2017
Haha, yes sorry about that Jules .... I'm thinking I should maybe change my nickname as the song now just pops into my head and starts playing over and over !
Always nice to find a well moderated forum ... I imagine it's quite the job at times, but as you say it is a valuable asset to us nomads (see how I presume to include myself as a nomad now? Even though I have yet to break in my training wheels?).
Anyways, thanks for the welcome and the heads up :)
DD (with that flower .... )
jules47 said
05:16 PM Jun 1, 2017
Hi DD - I'm singing it now - unfortunately only know those few words.
This is a well moderated forum - not too many Chiefs, unlike some forums where they red line you often. Cindy is a lovely lady as well, she started the forum, and there is a book available about Grey Nomadding, which may have started the ball rolling.
Depending of the state you are in, there are sometimes meet ups, a great place to meet other members, and explore some new country - we are heading to one in WA at the end of September this year, have been to the same place twice before - great people, had a ball. There is the Get Together section further down the forum page, if you see someone is in your area, get in touch through the personal message section on here, and meet up for a cuppa.
Stay sane and stay safe
DeltaDawn said
08:55 AM Jun 2, 2017
Thanks Jules, I will definitely check out the Get Together section.
Friends keep asking me where I plan to go first and it's so hard to choose ... having a meetup destination to head towards could be just the thing. If I end up in WA we may even say hello in person!
Grey Nomadding book sounds interesting ... perhaps somebody has a used copy that they would like to sell?
Not sure about sanity, but safe works for me :)
Happy Travels
DD
jules47 said
02:39 PM Jun 2, 2017
Hi DD this is the intro to this years meet up - hope you can make it!
"Pencil this in again for this year. As per usual come when you can..be it earlier or just for a day trip. It is a long weekend over here. Leave whenever you want.Weekend has been known to go for a couple of weeks!! Happy for you to use us a base whilst you sightsee, go into Perth etc. Pet ftiendly and we will even babysit your fur baby if required.
.Not much has changed. You meed to be reasonably self sufficient We have water and a septic loo and dump point but no showers or power. Kettle is always on and bikkie tins will full. A couple of shared meals ;maybe a bacon and egg roll breaky one day. Maybe a fish and chip meal who knows at this point. Will post more closer to the time.
Anyone passing by in the meantime dont be shy, call in and have a cuppa at least.We are just off Indian Ocean Drive which is the coast road from Perth to Gero."
DeltaDawn said
04:22 PM Jun 2, 2017
Thanks for the extra info. Sounds like a wonderful opportunity ... if I am 'nearby' I will most certainly check it out :)
Woody n Sue said
08:54 PM Jun 2, 2017
And it's welcome from us two 2 DeltaDawn what's that grey hair you have on, could it be a faded wig from days gone by, and did I hear you say you were meeting jules47 here today to take you to that free camp ground up the road.
Oh dear oh dear oh dear
Woody
DeltaDawn said
08:52 AM Jun 3, 2017
Rofl, thanks Woody ... unless you are already a lyricist you may have missed your calling! Is there a poetry section somewhere in the forum?
jules47 said
10:09 AM Jun 3, 2017
Woody n Sue wrote:
And it's welcome from us two 2 DeltaDawn what's that grey hair you have on, could it be a faded wig from days gone by, and did I hear you say you were meeting jules47 here today to take you to that free camp ground up the road.
Oh dear oh dear oh dear
Woody
Now DD - don't take too much notice of Woody up there - I think he is upset coz I know lots of good camps - some free, some not - one of my faves is in northern NSW, little town with a great history - not far from Murwillumbah, contrary to some's belief, I go there for the history, not the crops they grow there
No poetry section as such, but the I Digress section is open to anything - all sorts of things pop up there, including poetry and songs.
DeltaDawn said
11:04 AM Jun 5, 2017
Maybe Woody can start the poetry thread for us!
Woody n Sue said
08:15 PM Jun 5, 2017
Me thinks I may have peaked already guys
Thanks for the thought though
Woody
Aus-Kiwi said
09:30 PM Jun 5, 2017
What's that flower you have on ? Lol
Cadpete said
06:01 PM Jun 7, 2017
I'm just back from the UK so welcome to the forum DeltaDawn. Don't forget to try the two ongoing games here - 'Who is This' in the 'I Digress' section and 'Pick this Place' in the 'General' Section - a great source to find new places to visit.
Pete and Marion
DeltaDawn said
08:10 PM Jun 7, 2017
Thanks for the welcome Pete and Marion, hope you had a great time in the UK. Seems the more I explore the forum the more 'gems' I find :)
DeltaDawn said
03:09 PM Jun 21, 2017
And here she is at last ... my very own wizzbanger
and did I hear you say you were meeting jules47 here today,
to take you to that free camp ground up the road.
he's sixty five , grey and he wants DOUGWE , to drive him round Australia ,
all the GNs at happy hour think he's crazy ,
cause he walks around town with a camp chair in his hand ,
Lookng for that mysterious high ace van ,
in his younger days he was called a working man ,
tha hardest worker you ever laid two eyes on,
then a van with a roll out a awaning appeared on the roadside ,
and promised it would take him for a ride ,
Delta Dawn whats that smile you have on,
could it be a high ace van from days gone by ,
and did I hear you say, you was a pickin her up today,
to take you to that free camp thats lakeside .
Woody
Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky She's forty one and her daddy still calls her baby All the folks around Brownsville say she's crazy 'Cause she walks downtown with a suitcase in her hand Lookin' for a mysterious dark-haired man In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on Then a man of low degree stood by her side And promised her he'd take her for his bride Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today To take you to his mansion in the sky
Songwriters: Alex Harvey / Larry Collins
DeltaDawn said
08:53 PM Jun 21, 2017
Wow, my new rig now has her own personalised serenade to welcome her into the nomadic fold ... how good is that !!!
Jewel said
10:42 PM Jun 23, 2017
Love your rig DD. That skirt along the bottom is a good idea. How is it attached?... magnets maybe?
PS Can't get that song out of my head. :)
DeltaDawn said
06:18 PM Jul 1, 2017
Hi Jewel, sorry for the tardy reply (and for the song lol!), I've been out on the road and having a bit of a break from the internet ... except for google maps and Wiki Camps of course :)
The 'skirt' is attached with big press studs ... I haven't actually used it yet, but if I stay in one place long enough to roll the awning out it will definitely be a good breeze stopper.
Wow, only recently joined and after exploring this site I feel like I have hit the all time mother-lode of good advice and nomadic camaraderie :)
Have been dreaming of doing some wandering for several years now and never quite got started. Now about to buy my very first high top camper and plan a few trips.
I dare say I will have plenty of questions for you in the coming months!
Meanwhile, wishing you all safe and happy travels.
DD
Yep, a great place this and I tell you that for free. "Questions" ask away. You will get all sorts of replies so just sift through them and you more than likely will get your answer.
Now, stop that "Dreamming" and get out here.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
As Dougwe has already said, ask as many questions as you want
I hope that you have many happy road trips, when you have got hold of your high top camper
Thank AussieTraveller, I can't wait!
WElcome to the site - and especially the forum - we have many members who don't bother to investigate the whole site, and fail to find our forum - as with all forums we have good days and bad days - someone disagrees with a post - and it starts - fun to watch, and sometimes join in, but Cindy our Webmaster keeps a keen eye on the forum and closes if the post is getting a bit narky.
Ask questions, answer posts, discover new things - all on here - the site has grown over the 7 or so years I have been on, and is a valuable asset for travellers.
Haha, yes sorry about that Jules .... I'm thinking I should maybe change my nickname as the song now just pops into my head and starts playing over and over !
Always nice to find a well moderated forum ... I imagine it's quite the job at times, but as you say it is a valuable asset to us nomads (see how I presume to include myself as a nomad now? Even though I have yet to break in my training wheels?).
Anyways, thanks for the welcome and the heads up :)
DD (with that flower .... )
This is a well moderated forum - not too many Chiefs, unlike some forums where they red line you often. Cindy is a lovely lady as well, she started the forum, and there is a book available about Grey Nomadding, which may have started the ball rolling.
Depending of the state you are in, there are sometimes meet ups, a great place to meet other members, and explore some new country - we are heading to one in WA at the end of September this year, have been to the same place twice before - great people, had a ball. There is the Get Together section further down the forum page, if you see someone is in your area, get in touch through the personal message section on here, and meet up for a cuppa.
Stay sane and stay safe
Friends keep asking me where I plan to go first and it's so hard to choose ... having a meetup destination to head towards could be just the thing. If I end up in WA we may even say hello in person!
Grey Nomadding book sounds interesting ... perhaps somebody has a used copy that they would like to sell?
Not sure about sanity, but safe works for me :)
Happy Travels
DD
Hi DD this is the intro to this years meet up - hope you can make it!
"Pencil this in again for this year. As per usual come when you can..be it earlier or just for a day trip. It is a long weekend over here. Leave whenever you want.Weekend has been known to go for a couple of weeks!! Happy for you to use us a base whilst you sightsee, go into Perth etc. Pet ftiendly and we will even babysit your fur baby if required.
.Not much has changed. You meed to be reasonably self sufficient We have water and a septic loo and dump point but no showers or power. Kettle is always on and bikkie tins will full. A couple of shared meals ;maybe a bacon and egg roll breaky one day. Maybe a fish and chip meal who knows at this point. Will post more closer to the time.
Anyone passing by in the meantime dont be shy, call in and have a cuppa at least.We are just off Indian Ocean Drive which is the coast road from Perth to Gero."
Oh dear oh dear oh dear
Woody
Now DD - don't take too much notice of Woody up there - I think he is upset coz I know lots of good camps - some free, some not - one of my faves is in northern NSW, little town with a great history - not far from Murwillumbah, contrary to some's belief, I go there for the history, not the crops they grow there
No poetry section as such, but the I Digress section is open to anything - all sorts of things pop up there, including poetry and songs.
Thanks for the thought though
Woody
I'm just back from the UK so welcome to the forum DeltaDawn. Don't forget to try the two ongoing games here - 'Who is This' in the 'I Digress' section and 'Pick this Place' in the 'General' Section - a great source to find new places to visit.
Pete and Marion
And here she is at last ... my very own wizzbanger
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky
She's forty one and her daddy still calls her baby
All the folks around Brownsville say she's crazy
'Cause she walks downtown with a suitcase in her hand
Lookin' for a mysterious dark-haired man
In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn
Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on
Then a man of low degree stood by her side
And promised her he'd take her for his bride
Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on?
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And did I hear you say he was ameetin' you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky
Love your rig DD. That skirt along the bottom is a good idea. How is it attached?... magnets maybe?
PS Can't get that song out of my head. :)
Hi Jewel, sorry for the tardy reply (and for the song lol!), I've been out on the road and having a bit of a break from the internet ... except for google maps and Wiki Camps of course :)
The 'skirt' is attached with big press studs ... I haven't actually used it yet, but if I stay in one place long enough to roll the awning out it will definitely be a good breeze stopper.