What has made us want to be nomads

valnrob · Guru

RE: What has made us want to be nomads

DellieMay · Senior Member

I think for me, was, being bought up in the country, the thought of NOT being out there was unthinkable. My Father once said,when I was little, I always wanted to see around corners. I didn't understand what he meant then, but I do now. As with many others.. have done the hard yard, reared the kids,so now I feel we have come full circle,and our time is our own. Just love the sense of freedom we get as soon as we are heading out.

BobnBev · Senior Member

Ma wrote:
We had the choice of seeing the rest of the world - ONCE or
seeing this wonderful country for the REST OF OUR LIVES.
There really is no choice is there.

Dadraaaa, thats the best reason , we do the same its a no brainer Ma!!!!

BobnBev · Senior Member

biggles wrote:
underthestars wrote:
Sorry don't want to offend anyone !!!
I'm a big boy mate, didnt offend me.....

Your right in what you said underthestars, didnt do a thing to me as well.. I must be a big boy too Biggles.. smile ok..

delapan · Senior Member

for me, wanting to see as much of our country as we can, no longer wanting to pay the council, power, water rates rip-offs, working all my life and spending the kids inheritance......... you only live once, this is NOT a dress rehersal

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Its simple for us, seeing our homeland in big trips or little ones is what we just have to do! We've never questioned it.
And the more we travel, the more wonderful places we see, people we meet, and the more times we look up at stars fairly blazing in the night sky, the more we want to keep on travelling.

Zoomtopz · Guru

they wrote a couple of songs about me -

I'm a wayward wind , i'm a restless wind , I was born to wander &

I was born under a wandering star.

Richo

beachball57 · Senior Member

well i figure that when i "kick the bucket" or if the mothership ever comes back to pick me up, i'll be in one place for a fairly long time so while i wait i would like to see as much of this "world" as i can while i can

Beth54 · Guru

I think mine started by having grand-parents at opposite ends of the country. One set in Victoria, the other in Western Qld. We only went to Vic a couple of times when I was little, but I can remember writing a travel diary when I was 10.

We did go to Western Qld a lot when I was a kid. But we didn't camp, there was always a rellie to stay with...and that still goes today. I still love going west. It's in my blood I think.

My first husband loved to do road trips, but in those days with 3 kids it was with a tent. My second husband had travelled Australia quite a bit too, so we kept on going.

I got very sick in '98, and by '01 I thought my camping days were over. So when I left that marriage, I left all the camping gear.

Although I'm still on the DSP, my illness is controlled enough that I can travel again.

I've never had much interest, or the money, to travel overseas, although I have been to NZ.

I reckon there's enough in our own country to explore! And if I have to do it alone, so be it!

-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 10th of June 2011 03:46:40 PM

-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 10th of June 2011 03:47:05 PM

HeadnHome · Senior Member

We always went camping as kids, moved around alot from east to west and back again, so I say its just in my blood!!

Cruising Granny · Guru

Now, all you grey nomads of various ages out there, what do your children think of your nomadic lifestyle?

goinsoon · Guru

Our kids are both all for it, as we have rented our house out to travel, we camp by the dam on our sons 13 acre block when we are home.

Beth54 · Guru

My kids are fine with it, now. But I'm not a fulltime nomad. I do one or two trips a year, plus weekends here and there.

But I must say, my eldest wasn't keen on me buying a new car when I came into some money. He thought I should buy a unit. We had a big barny about it actually. He didn't like the fact that I was renting.

But he's fine now..although I never raised the subject again...he's done all this work for me on Gypsy.

I think once he saw how much I enjoyed it, he got over it.

Ma · Guru

Like a lot of you my kids are fine with it - NOW.

My son has always been encouragement in itself. My daughter wasn't keen on the idea and if I am honest I don't think she is even now. Maybe because Mum was always there in any emergency to help out, now it's only a phone call for advice. She's happy that we are enjoying ourselves though. Just doesn't like me being so far away sometimes.

Firefly · Guru

Mine are great but miss mum, which is understandable as I miss them too.

Like Beth, we are not full timers, just when we can for a few months at a time. smile

lilly31 · Guru

Same here FF not full timer yet usually get in two trips a year and few weekend when ever i can swing time off ..my kids are fine with it now wasnt in the begining they worry about me be out there on my own .. but it tell them i am not alone as lots of us out there ... my daughter still live at home she take care of my four leged babies while im gone .. but i do hope to be able to get on road full time in next year ..