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hi all i am thinking of retiring after 53 years in the work force. the problem being what does one do with oneself. i am keen to see australia but wonder if people are hostile and wont give me work whilst i am travelling. i dont want to work full time any more but would like a little bit of work just to get me...

lady considering leaving it all behind, is the way to go a campervan or would it drive me mad? is it possible to hire someone to tow my van. i am a confident driver but have never tried towing and parking a vehicle. how much do caravan parks charge a night

Two blokes in a pub and one makes the statement "Do you know Lions have sex 10 times a day". Mate replies "Bugger me I just joined Rotary "

Hey one and all I have so enjoyed chatting to you guys. You are amazing women and men. But now it has made me feel like I cannot wait 1 or 2 years to be free. Is there anyone out there that would like a travelling companion? I am clean and tidy, a Nurse, so I can work anywhere en route to pay my way, a writer t...

Leaving Newcastle on 2nd April (solo) in my Hilux Ute and semi off-road van, and taking my time up Thunderbolt's Way, a couple of days here, and a couple of days there, stopping off at Lightning Ridge and Glen Garry for a day or two. Good beer and tucker at the Hilton. Then, weather permitting, acro...

I always get strange ideas when I'm trapped inside and it's raining, so onto Grey Nomads to use some time, anyway it's good company. House boat!!!! what if .... some one built a barge like a thingy bob gigeroo gadget that you could drive your car and camper or bus or whatever onto it and go cruising and not...

sent to me by a freind in yankee doodle land!! some rather interesting uses??? Lubricates prosthetic limbs.................huh The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and de greaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego R...

A married couple went to the hospital to have their baby delivered. Upon their arrival, the doctor said that the hospital was testing an amazing new high-tech machine that would transfer a portion of the mother's labor pain to the baby's father. He asked if they were willing to try it out Both said they...

If you are using Viagra put it in a cup of tea, as this will stop your buscuit going soft when you dunk it

Watch out Jim, it sounds as though its growing up, so be caraful, same to you Xina coming down to Rocky the last I heard so take care, we have got the cloud cover already

Just a quick note to let you you know about a caravan park at Narrandera NSW. It is a Member of the OZ Parks group and we are presently here at the moment. The park is a credit to the owners, it is neat and tidy and the staff are a very friendly bunch. It is very dog friendly to the point that dogs are even permit...

Hi Everyone, This is an introductory posting. Darryl and I purchased a campertrailer last September and have been on a couple of camping trips since then. We are new to this whole experience and are getting ready to join all of the other nomads around the country. We still have a lot to learn and we hop...

Busted a screen today so made the inquires of my insurer GIO, it appears that there's an option for $20 per year that will allow one free replacement and not effect your No Claim Bonus. Guess who doesn't have the option ticked, $450 later I'm not a happy camper. Worth the extra dollars for the travelle...

Someone out there is deadly at Scrabble. (Wait till you see the last one)! DORMITORY: When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROOM PRESBYTERIAN: When you rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYER ASTRONOMER: When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARER DESPERATION: When you rearrange the letter...

in a park in metropilos was found a pair of statues, one male one female, staring at each other, through what seemed like very loving eyes for eternity, knowing in their stone hearts that they could never be together a kind hearted angel was flittering about (as they are known to do) minding his own bus...

We are just back from a trip of almost 3 weeks to the north coast of NSW. We were originally scheduled to travel through VIC to the Great Ocean Road the 10 days after the devastating fires. When we left the Central Coast the fires were still raging throughout several areas of VIC and we travelled through t...

G'day all - although most of the Nomadic wheels I see on my travels are four or more - sometimes many more - I'm a member of the 2-wheeled variety. I ride a Honda ST1300 and put in somewhere around 20000 km each year in outback touring - mainly staying in camp and tourist parks along the way. The camping gear...

Hey Whoever is the boss on this wonderful site, whadya think about selling a Grey Nomads bumper sticker so that when we are on the road, we may recognise one another and stop and say hello for a cup of tea, or something stronger. The people on this site are awesome, they take the time to write to people like...

G'Day all. No takers on a free camp site at Mission Beach, Can't be any one on the road up this way, oh well, I'm soon on my way to Victoria and there will be no one here, so if you want to take me up on the offer call me before I leave. Stay as long as you like, just mow the lawn there is room for around six vans or ca...

Has any one camped at Mambray Creek CG. What was it like & the fees. Love to hear