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So joining the "grey nomads" in Germany, we call us the "stars", I am happy that I can join for the time being here and cruising through the country with my bought campervan - my little big Kea, a Ford transit, for me alone just enough, easy to drive and to find nice spots. So I am already 63 and tell you, I a...

Thanks for the acceptance I have just subscribed to this very informative Site/ Forum, and looking forward to using it for info. I am normally on the road around 12-16 weeks a year and soon it will be a longer time on the road. It would be nice to be called a Grey Nomad but I would need hair for that to happen...

Starting my adventure soon. Cannot afford a flash van so it's the bargain basement for me. Just need a van to take me some where to work out where I want to be..

Hi everyone, I have just joined the forum - looking forward to being a part of it. I have also just finalised my rig - only problem is it is too shiny. I need to get it out on the road (and off the road), get some real dirt and dust on it... Cheers, Alan

Hi Folks, I am a very new member to this forum and like what I have seen looking from the outside for some time. Last week I ordered a new caravan that will come with a reasonable amount of gloss black checker plate. The colour coordinator and I are now in chaos as I am worried about fading and the colour coo...

G'day all. were also newbies to the grey nomad community and poms on a visitor visa.... We have just bought a new age road owl, one of the first one. Love it! we have a daughters, son in law and new grandson in Sydney so will be sticking mostly to NSW for our travels... any tips, welcome specialy on free or ch...

Hi we are in the process of planning to join you guys on the road we are going to sell everything and go full time but we need to get lots of things sorted out. We have a Avan Tayla and are considering changing it for a semi off road with a toilet and shower we would welcome any advice on what model we should go fo...

HI Guys We are new to the forum, My name is Steve, and my wife is Ros. we are looking to do some touring next year, and looking at buying a Van.. we are new to it all so help would be appreciated. Have a few likes Tandem, Sep Toilet, Sep shower, Club kitchen, East West bed, Price range $20,000 to $35,000. we li...

Hi folks, My real name is Paul and with my wife Sue are starting our planning towards life on the road. We already travel and camp as much as we can when work allows however that looks to be changing. Our youngest has just graduated university and a restructuring where I work could see me made redundant w...

Which is the best doesel heater to buy?

Hi all, We are new to the site and new to Caravans. We have a new 20ft Cencept with their "off road" kit, an upgraded 150mm frame, independent suspension etc fitted. Van is 6 mths old now and we have done 3 x short one week trips to get our bearings. So far all is good with the Van (hope it stays that way)....

My wife retires in 12 days and we have been planning our trips for sometime now. This year will see us take in Darwin and either the east or west coast. We aren't sure which way we will turn yet. Still have lots of questions of course despite carting an off road trailer around for a number of years up severa...

Hi, I am Dave & my wife is Denise . Have purchased a triton twin cab and a coromal van and are planning our trip around oz .Our last van trip was a lot of years ago . Planning on 12 months but who knows. Hope to bump into fellow travellers and ask loads of questions as we go .

Karen, Mark (and Miss Lacey) have begun travelling again! Weve just sold a business on The Tablelands and are on the road in our rather large, converted coach and trailer.Named "Avatar", she is unmissable in her blue colours. Looking forward to working around, doing some different jobs, meeting lo...

Hi all, just wanted to introduce ourselves My hubby and i have not long joined the Retirement club ( sounds exclusive ð However now we are hoping to do some serious free camping on our travels. We have a small coromal with all the important things on board so as not to do midnight loo runs. We are want...

What is happening to this great country of mine / (ours if you wish) Why can so few objectors have the right over so many to declare that the 26th January should not recognised as Australia Day. After all 20,000 years ago no one recorded the settlement date of this land down under. As for me I will always h...

Hi all I am a new member ,bought my van and tug now to hit the road ,my van and tug turbo diesel -- Edited by Mr newts on Tuesday 9th of January 2018 11:28:34 AM

I need to reseal the roof of my van, removing all the edge strips and clean up the botchy job that was done before. So the question is what is the BEST sealer to do the job. I image that it will need to remain flexable. I have heard others have used sikaflex but have been told that it hardens over time and leaks...

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