I'm a bit late on this thread, but we're definitely in the first category -- sold our house and 35 years of accumulated 'stuff' (it gets easier as you go on, even liberating!) three years ago, had our 5th wheeler built for us in Brisbane (Southern Cross Caravans) and, despite having never travelled before, we're still loving every minute.

As we have a larger van -- 25' 6", or 7.7 m -- there's no lack of kitchen space, and our bed is not over the hitch, so we have a 'walk-around' bedroom. The bathroom is as large as many flats (shower's bigger than some!), and we're self-contained and solar powered When we want to stop for a while we do some house-sitting, usually in semi-rural areas, but still prefer to sleep in our own house. If we can no longer drive then we find somewhere to throw out the anchor -- we're still 'home'.

It's a great life!! ;)

Andrea

Gerty Dancer wrote:

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Hi Folks

We've noticed there seems to be several different types of GN's...

1. Those who's rig is their home and are permanently on the road.

2. Those who return home after each trip which can be from a few days to  several months, going to different destinations each time.

3. Those who travel "North for the Winter" and stay in the same site at the same caravan park year after year, enjoying an ongoing social group.

4. Those who arent grey yet, travelling as a family while their children are young enough to be away from school for long periods.

5.Those even younger, from overseas who rent/buy a small campervan and see as much of australia as cheaply as they can

One  of the joys of travelling has been "people watching", and as its been so busy in WA, theres been plenty to watch!

 

 

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 We are going to be 1's.  Not totally grey (48 and 40) but doing it now while health permits.

I go out, I come home, to my van.
I've been travelling or itinerant most of my life. No real home life, living with relatives over time, so travel seems to be my lot in life, and I love it.
In 1996 I had an opportunity to change the way I did things, so I gave my kids my furniture and headed to the Kimberleys for "3 months". I left 11 years later.
Home is really where the heart is, not the furniture or the kids.

Could do Sheba, I was wondering how many catch the movement in the corner of their eye and try to squash it...

Also I thought it might bug Wombat...

That's just what I did Gubby and I bet I wasn't the only one either if they are REALLY honest and own up................

gubby wrote:

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Could do Sheba, I was wondering how many catch the movement in the corner of their eye and try to squash it...

Also I thought it might bug Wombat...

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 LOVE your fly gubby

Hi Girty, No 1 for us, have been for 2 years now & loving it. Although just left Darwin after a 3 mth stay (probably 1 mth too long, but the weather was fantastic), now headed west, may see you somewhere along the way.
A good topic.
Regards

We are number 1 and just had our 12 month on the road aniversary. We sold up everything last year for a life on the road and have no regreted any of it. We also cant believe how cheap it is to live on the road, with just site fees, food and we dont use much fuel as we stay in the one spot for ages if we like it, so not continually on the road.

We have met some great people and seen some great things, and are only just getting started.

I still dont really fit  in the whole grey nomad thing though as I am only 44 and hubby is only 50, and we do get some funny looks when we tell people we are on the grey nomad trail, but oh well. lol.

happy travels.       

Hi we are number 1, this is it for us no house anywhere, just the van been that way for 5 years now. I have many medical issues but thank god hubby is very good with his hands and has modified steps and bed etc for me. Love reading all posts on this site but there is one thing i wonder about, why don't people put where they are when they put a post on, i don't mean address but just say the town where they are especially when its about weather etc.

Definitely a number 2 ( not a little s**t). Will graduate, hopefully to a number 1 next year when we retire for good. Until then coming home working for a while and then heading off again.

 

All the best,

 

Terro.

-- Edited by Terro on Monday 29th of August 2011 03:53:34 PM

Hi folks ..

I'm back again after a small hiccup in life .. but all good !!

Definitely a 1 and wondering where the last 20 months have gone .. but wouldn't change it for anything ..

Jon

(currently at Manangatang in Victoria .. heading for NSW slowly) ..