Where is everybody going?

jules47 · The Happy Helper

RE: Where is everybody going?

Dougwe · Chief one feather

capricorn and pisces wrote:
We live in an area of mostly retired folk and the general topic of conversation when you meet a friend in town starts with "when all the kids go back to school we......." then a description of what the plans are for the coming month/ year/ season etc. So what is everyone planning for this year, where is everybody going? just interested that's all!
cheers Capricorn

You just never know who will come a knock'n on your front door C&P. Maybe even liddle old me.

tiger5 · Senior Member

We are off in February To Canberra, Jindabyne, Narooma, Ulladulla, Lane Cove then home.

After that we will up to QLD. for my parents 70th wedding anniversary in july

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Shut the front gate!! 70 years, that's great Tiger.

GaryKelly · Guru

If I get to travel for 20 years that'll make me 90... 89, actually. I reckon by then I'll be thinking the same thing, Nomadic. But I'll attend to that decision if and when the time comes.

the rocket · Guru

freehazzas wrote:
Heading to SA for a few months when this heat wave buggers off, then up to the murray to follow it down back thru vic over winter.
Going thru central vic during next spring and having summer back at the SA coast next year.
Thats the 12 month plan, but thing are always getting modified.

that sounds great Kerry and paul

-- Edited by the rocket on Wednesday 15th of January 2014 08:50:46 PM

Bryan · Guru

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Helena · Guru

We are hoping to go to Green Lakes end of Feb beginning of March, then a long weekend at Crystal Brook. S.A. just after Easter then in May start off for Queensland. May catch up with you Val and Rob maybe a Pizza this time instead of Chocolate cake.

justcruisin01 · Guru

nomadic1 wrote:
OK perhaps this is a good time for me to come out of the closet so to speak. This year I'm thinking to give up nomadding. Yup truly. Right now I'm planning to buy a place in a caravan park (yes, I know and have considered all the arguments against it) so that I can do 'normal things' like join a library, take some u3a courses and go to a doctor more than once. I know it all sounds boring but I've been travelling now for nearly 20 years - in Aus for the last 4 years - and I have a hankering to see if I can stay in one place. So as soon as the kids go back to school I'm going to drive to Batemans Bay and start looking for suitable accommodation in suitable towns (I have a list of criteria) I'll be heading north from BB. Right now my favourite place is Nambucca Heads but that could well change. Once I've got myself sorted out I'll let you all know so that you can all drop in for a cuppa - also on my list of 'normal things' is a decent coffee maker.

Have you considered the Camden Haven area, much closer to major facilities & a much more scenic area.

capricorn and pisces · Senior Member

Well it has occurred to me that after starting off this thread (is that the correct word) that I failed to include our plans or lack there of! With a new van and no more appointments with surgeons, x rays, physiotherapists etc, ahead of us I see......FREEDOM! Exploring the Murray is an option, also returning to Western Australia is an idea, have lived in the hammersleys as well as Kalgoorlie, also exploring our own backyard (south coast NSW) is on the list as well, actually we could end up anywhere! Love trains, so we are going to have some time on the Indian pacific as well, this year is going to be an adventure.......so looking forward to it! Hope you all enjoy it as well, hope we meet other GNs as we go.

Hugs and rainbows from us,

kandagal · Guru

We're just filling in time around SE Qld until we go off in April on a cruise ship again for 2 months. - this time across the Pacific & then to Alaska & back. Cheers Alice

RosieW · Guru

Our plan, for nearly 30 years, has been to hit the road full-time. We are now *this close* to doing it......... we will head to the Murray via our son in Melbourne, then, who knows?

scottynbulldog · Senior Member

Heading to Corowa for 2 weeks in Feb, then home before we head off towards Darwin in May for 4-5 months.

copper1 · Guru

Well I will throw my two bobs worth in then !!!!! Off to Tassie on the 26th Jan to the 20th March, home restock then head to Victoria in April. Return home restock, do maintenance both on the van, tug and myself (Dr's) biggrin biggrin and then June, July and possibly August head north somewhere???? All going well and too Plan !!!!

rosa · Senior Member

working : ( but june is not far off then it's full time on the road : )

RobnCC · Newbie

Heading off on a fair sized trip from the Gold Coast at the end of February (can't bloody well wait).Heading south to Newcastle Sydney then Wagga to see rellies.....then over to Ayres Rock to watch the sunrise on my birthday in May...up the Centre to Darwin to visit one of the Daughters then down the West Coast to visit more friends......GOTTA LOVE A FREEBIE (lol) Then wander home through South Oz Vic nsw then home 8-10 months. No set plans so a relax & see the greatest country in the world by far.

Hope to see lots out there on our Travels. Will post pics on the way.

Keep your hatches facing skywards

RobnCC

valnrob · Guru

Helena said08:58 PM Jan 15, 2014We are hoping to go to Green Lakes end of Feb beginning of March, then a long weekend at Crystal Brook. S.A. just after Easter then in May start off for Queensland. May catch up with you Val and Rob maybe a Pizza this time instead of Chocolate cake. Keep in touch Anne love to see you guys again x

clarence · Veteran Member

we are off to griffith nsw sunday for sick family, then off to south aussi for a bit of fishing until late march,then home back to moore park by then our weather usually improves a little(stops raining).
happy travells to all
vic and jill

jules47 · The Happy Helper

RobnCC wrote:
Heading off on a fair sized trip from the Gold Coast at the end of February (can't bloody well wait).Heading south to Newcastle Sydney then Wagga to see rellies.....then over to Ayres Rock to watch the sunrise on my birthday in May...up the Centre to Darwin to visit one of the Daughters then down the West Coast to visit more friends......GOTTA LOVE A FREEBIE (lol) Then wander home through South Oz Vic nsw then home 8-10 months. No set plans so a relax & see the greatest country in the world by far.
Hope to see lots out there on our Travels. Will post pics on the way.
Keep your hatches facing skywards
RobnCC

Welcome to the forum RobnCC - sounds like a good year coming up for you guys!!

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Great to see so many getting out there!!! Never know where you might run into another GN - if not, spread the word about the forum!!!

Helena · Guru

Will keep in touch Val and Rob what time are you heading off to Queensland.

-- Edited by Helena on Thursday 16th of January 2014 09:10:06 PM

Radar · Guru

Hi All

Next week down to Tamworth Country Music Festival for a week or so.

Early Fedruuary A week on the Sunshine Coast.

Then home for month get the van ready for March family reunion in Oakdale come home via Coonabarabarn.

Will need to find something close to home for April.End of April down to Denman to meet up with friends for a reunion before moving over to Mudgee for a week of more reunion.

Was planning 2 months overseas, our son who lives in London has his transfer to another country on hold, so no plan now.

Trying to sort something out.

People have got wonderful plans, all the best for 2014. Cheers

sufil · Guru

All going well with medical stuff that is keeping us grounded at present we are planning on going to Alice Springs in May, going to the Get together at Crystal Brook SA on our way. Will visit family there and meet up with other family and friends from Vic and going to AS in a group. A week to get there, a week there and a week to get back to Port Augusta before we meander back via Fowlers Bay and Esperance. Plan on being away 6 weeks.

Dunmowin · Guru

Just waiting out the summer hear in SW WA, then slowly, ever so, heading north to do the Gibb River Road when it opens. Planning on having a warm winter this year in Darwin, then down the centre to Alice, across the ??? highway into Qld and back to SEQ for Christmas 2014 with the grandies.

beiffe · Guru

Presently in Lake Illawarra but heading back to Victoria as soon as I have the new trailer fitted out and a few jobs done on the bus.
Have a meeting near Murray Bridge with a group for two weeks around Easter and then perhaps to Crystal Brook to check on a mate how has just reported a major scare so want to check he is OK.
Then back to Victoria and if the bush fires behave and there is no Blazeaid then of to Maldon for a spot of trains and then cruise around Victoria for a few months and then decide.
Have to be in Vic for XMAS this year so wont venture far.
Regards
Brian

RobnCC · Newbie

Thanks Jules for the welcome

Yeah can't wait to head off & see more of this brilliant country we are blessed to live in.

counting the days.

Keep your hatches facing skywards

wandwill · Veteran Member

Enjoy Crystal Brook, we spent xmas and New Years Eve there, not a lot of people there, but the ones that were, made it a good stay, go to the pub near the post office, good food, not expensive, and the locals are lovely

Dunmowin · Guru

Great butcher in Crystal Brook too. Make sure you try some saltbush mutton!

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Where are we going??? - Dunno!!!!!!

aussietraveller · Guru

Heading for the Northern Territory and both parks in May then Across to Cairns and down the coast to Sydney arriving back around August / September