We are close to completing a 2 year project to divest ourselves of most of what we have to buy a motorhome and become a Grey Nomad, (already have the correct hair colour)? What do Grey Nomads state as their place of residence if they have sold up all their property to travel for an extended time ? Particularly if they do not know where they are heading?
in our case we direct all mail to our daughter, who on forwards at irregular intervals to the nearest Post Office. We declare her residence as place of abode.
You get funny looks if you say "no place of abode".
Do the same as Glogwog, mine all goes to my son. I use his address as mine. Every now and then I get them to open what mail is there and they email it to me if needed. Most of my stuff is online now so not a lot goes to them anyways.
__________________
I am fun and adventure. So much to see, so much to do, so many people to meet. Will see, do, and meet all that I can.
My address is given as 'No 6 Pirelli Place at whichever town we happen to be in' No 6 being the number of tyres on the motorhome and place of residence is where the motorhome is at that time. I am not being deceitful but a bit off beat maybe. Having sold up completely 12 months ago home. and therefore my place of residence, is where the motorhome is. Now come on all you budding bush lawyers tear strips off me.
We re the same as Clogwog, Shekon and Happy wanderer. We sold the lot, no bills, no worries. We still need the mailing address for things like tug and van rego, centrelink stuff, other possible bills. When we first started there were a few but they clear up within a short period of time. Now it is mainly licence, 10 yearly, medical stuff for the licence, registration of the vehicles and not much else. Make sure that you have a son or in our case a daughter who lives in Victoria. Registration for a 22' van - $47.60 per annum. Good value and cheaper than council rates.
Enjoy living it, it is better than I could have imagined. Make sure you get your Seniors Card. Discounts on lots of places as well as some van parks and of course, you don't need a fishing licence.
I use my daughter's address too - I figure kids have to have their uses! Centrelink seems to cope with my lack of permanent abode reasonably well - my health care card (low income NOT pensioner) states that I'm of 'No fixed address' and they send me an sms when it needs to be renewed. The other thing you might want to look at is changing your status on the electoral roll to 'Itinerant' - that way if you don't vote they don't worry about it which can be handy when it comes to state elections.
Happywanderer I covered that base by ringing chief s+++kicker at auspost and recommended posties upgrade from Honda 50's to Harleys. They don't seem to have much trouble burning off the motorhome.
What do Grey Nomads state as their place of residence if they have sold up all their property to travel for an extended time ? Particularly if they do not know where they are heading?
