SmartBar Floriade Darwin International Film Festival Goodlife RV Resorts Celtic Fest
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> The Grey Nomads - General -> LAST DAY IN TOWNSVILLE
Post Info TOPIC: LAST DAY IN TOWNSVILLE
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17447
Date:
LAST DAY IN TOWNSVILLE
Permalink  

Yep, today, Sunday, is my last day in Townsville as I will be on the move as of about 9am tomorrow. I will be travelling along the Bruce, Pacific and part of the Hume Hwy's then ducking across to Warnambool, Victoria via Bendigo area, the the 2014 Northern Migration will end at the end of August. Yell out if you see me. 

My dad and poppy duties are done and dusted, daughter settled and happier, grandkids, well, they are kids and me, the big kid, I'm head'n back to base camp to sell the bloody lot and become a "Full Time Grey Nomad", can't wait and I tell you that for free.

Stuff the system, I've had enough. Time to really getting stuck into this retirement thing. I've finished the three year apprenticeship 2 months early with honours biggrin Might even go for a Doctorate, mmmmm, Dr Dougwe, sounds goodbiggrin 

I have met great people while being a "Part Time Grey Nomad" so look out Australia, Dougwe is on his way.



__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
Mike C


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 417
Date:
Permalink  

Good Onya Doug
Safe travels and wave if you pass thru Geelong

Cheers

Mike

__________________

Paradise Independence "My Way"
Cloak


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1149
Date:
Permalink  

With weather like this down here take your time mate... it's freezing in Victoria.

Many years ago I met a couple who were living in CP in Hastings, they had come to the end of their full time travels with the woman getting
dementia. They lived in an on-site van and annexe and I must say once inside it was really no different to a house. They had everything they needed.

A house is a liability IMHO....

Go for it Doug.

__________________

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

- Jimi Hendrix
_wombat_


Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:
Permalink  

see you sometime in WA Dougwe, mate



__________________

 

                                 
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17447
Date:
Permalink  

Mate, I will venture over to the "Wild West" for sure, just to visit my mate, oh, and Vic. Mmmm, he's my mate too so better visit my mate's, mate.

__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17447
Date:
Permalink  

Mike C wrote:

Good Onya Doug
Safe travels and wave if you pass thru Geelong

Cheers

Mike

 

I will he going through Geelong on the last leg of the trip Mike. Thinking of going on a voyage to get to the other side instead of going up to the big smoke then down again, easier that way.



__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
Kendo


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 374
Date:
Permalink  

Good on Ya Dougwe little_orange_guy_e0.gif



__________________

Live Long and Prosper

MN Triton auto diesel 4x4 & 20' 6" Kokoda Tribute II XL Platinum
Bryan


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1571
Date:
Permalink  

Safe travels Dougwe

__________________

Bryan
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17447
Date:
Permalink  

Cloak wrote:

With weather like this down here take your time mate... it's freezing in Victoria.

Many years ago I met a couple who were living in CP in Hastings, they had come to the end of their full time travels with the woman getting
dementia. They lived in an on-site van and annexe and I must say once inside it was really no different to a house. They had everything they needed.

A house is a liability IMHO....

Go for it Doug.

 

Geez mate, Hastings CVP. I decided to leave home at 20, bought a 23ft CV with canvas annex and moved into the Hastings CVP. I visited there a couple of years ago and, shut the front gate!! What a change, didn't recognise any of it.

As for the cold, oh well, have to brave it for a little while, my plans won't do themselves.

 



__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17447
Date:
Permalink  

Thanks everyone else.

__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
GerryP


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 43
Date:
Permalink  

Wave if you pass by the Home Hill Showground Doug biggrin



__________________
Gerry
Glenelg


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1779
Date:
Permalink  

have a good one Dr Doug  and be safe



__________________

Dave S

ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning

but what do i know, i'm only a old fart.

iv'e lost my glass.
_wombat_


Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:
Permalink  

Glenelg wrote:

have a good one Dr Doug  and be safe

you forgot his tags Dr Doug F.R.P.S.F.F.A 



__________________

 

                                 
Glenelg


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1779
Date:
Permalink  

wasn't game enough wombat, don't wanna upset DrDoug ???

__________________

Dave S

ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning

but what do i know, i'm only a old fart.

iv'e lost my glass.
Cruising Cruze


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 2138
Date:
Permalink  

Safe travels Doug

See you soon mate


Cheers John


__________________
_wombat_


Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:
Permalink  

Glenelg wrote:

wasn't game enough wombat, don't wanna upset DrDoug ???

 why not? I do biggrin



__________________

 

                                 
KFT


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 2437
Date:
Permalink  

safe travels Doug, I was hoping we would have gotten to Townsville before you left.

We will meet up somewhere

travel safe

frank

__________________

Avagreatday.

Kathy and Frank currently at Home near Quirindi NSW
Gundog


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 2013
Date:
Permalink  

Take it easy Doug, cheers here's to you getting rid of the home base, when its complete enjoy our wide brown and green backyard.


__________________
gregnshas


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 192
Date:
Permalink  

Drive carefully in the new tug Doug, hope to meet up some day.

Greg

__________________

Greg & Shas

"Take kindly the council of the years gracefully surrendering the things of your youth"
Glenelg


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1779
Date:
Permalink  

_wombat_ wrote:
Glenelg wrote:

wasn't game enough wombat, don't wanna upset DrDoug ???

 why not? I do biggrin

 your Wombat the joker, i'm just glenelgbiggrin



__________________

Dave S

ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning

but what do i know, i'm only a old fart.

iv'e lost my glass.
Vic41


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3676
Date:
Permalink  

Happy Travels Dr Doug, hope tying up all the loose ends goes well. smile



__________________
jules47


The Happy Helper

Status: Offline
Posts: 12023
Date:
Permalink  

Enjoy the travel time Doug - don't get down south too quick - freezing!!!!

Take care - and stay away from black cats!!!!

__________________

jules
"Love is good for the human being!!"
(Ben, aged 10)
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17447
Date:
Permalink  

I'll make friends with the black cat first Jules, should be ok then.

__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
rosa


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 148
Date:
Permalink  

safe travels DrDoug hope to meet you in the play ground

__________________
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17447
Date:
Permalink  

I haven't done the PHD  yet biggrin Plus I think the Education Department will have to invent a Grey Nomad PHD anyway biggrin



__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
Gerty Dancer


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6997
Date:
Permalink  

Travel safe Doug, and best wishes for your Big Plan. We had hoped to meet up with you in Townsville... maybe somewhere later on.

__________________

Cheers,  Gerty. ... at home

"Leaning forward to see whats coming"
                                                                   
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17447
Date:
Permalink  

You just never know who might knock on your front door later in the year Gerty.

__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
Gerty Dancer


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6997
Date:
Permalink  

Dougwe wrote:

You just never know who might knock on your front door later in the year Gerty.

smilesmilesmilesmilesmilesmilesmilesmilesmilesmile

 



__________________

Cheers,  Gerty. ... at home

"Leaning forward to see whats coming"
                                                                   
ken thomas


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1476
Date:
Permalink  

Hello doug
If you go thru echuca drop in for a coffee or let me know where you are when near
Ken

__________________
DUN WURKUN
Vic41


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3676
Date:
Permalink  

Dougwe wrote:

I haven't done the PHD  yet biggrin Plus I think the Education Department will have to invent a Grey Nomad PHD anyway biggrin

I thought you would have the girls selling a few bottles of Dr Good along the road in your travels (as in Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves song, one of my favorites) smile



__________________
1 2  >  Last»  | Page of 2  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> The Grey Nomads - General -> LAST DAY IN TOWNSVILLE
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Purchase Grey Nomad bumper stickers Read our daily column, the Nomad News The Grey Nomad's Guidebook