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‘Accidental grey nomad’is making up for lost time

Finances a factor in Big Lap lag

While most grey nomads count down the years, months, weeks and days until they are able to take off on their big adventure, some dis-cover the joys of the lifestyle purely by chance. But that doesn’t mean they enjoy it any the less.Graeme P confesses he was once a workaholic whose idea of camping was staying in a 3-star resort instead of a 5-star one.“I never took a holiday which could explain why I’m di-vorced,” he said. “And when I did, it was under protest.”However, Graeme’s life was turned on its head when an illness meant he was unable to work for a while, and so he decided to drive from Cairns to Victoria to visit his children instead of flying.“I loved the journey that much that I just never really stopped,” said Graeme. “I learned way too late in life what I had been missing out on and have been making up for it ever since.”Indeed, while Graeme is happy to refer to himself as an ‘apprentice nomad’, that life-changing trip to Victoria took place more than 10 years ago

and his journey of self-discov-ery has never ended.“I sold my home in a beach suburb of Cairns and, even though now my mailing ad-dress is a post office box and technically I am homeless, I have never looked back,” he said. “If someone had told me 11 years ago that this is what I would be doing in my retire-ment, I would have said they were drinking the ink and had them committed … I never ever dreamed that I would enjoy this lifestyle as much as I do.”Over the years, Graeme has travelled in just a car, a car and trailer, a car and camper trailer, a car and a caravan, a campervan, and now he is back to a ute with a camper on the back and a tent to mark his spot.“Most of the time I travel

The chill wind of financial reality means most wan-nabe grey nomads are having to delay their dream trips. Some 55.7% of re-spondents to our recent poll said they had put off their big adventure for economic reasons.“Being a self-funded retiree, the downturn in interest rates has restricted our capacity to spend as freely as we expected,” said a dis-appointed Chris H. “Hence, longer travel has been curtailed.”Johanna S has been held up by a series of hefty bills, but is she downhearted? Not a bit of it.“When all is said and done, I will go on my promised trip,” she said. June M is also waiting to go but reckons there’s an-other three years of work ahead.“We really would like to do the big lap sooner,” she said. “But we don’t have a lot of super behind us and, at 58, we’re too young to start living from it.”No such worries though for Frank & Kathy T.“We have not done ‘the big one’ yet,” they said. “But we are prepared.”

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alone but when you are on the road you are never really alone,” he said. “Pull up for a night at any rest area or camp-site in Australia and there will always be somebody to have a yarn with or learn something from.”Graeme says his on-the-road lifestyle means he never gets stagnant or grumpy or bitter, and he plans to continue travelling as long as he is fit enough to do so. “Every day I wake up I am extremely grateful that I am alive and fit enough to be able to live the life I do,” he said. “I know there are many of us long termers who feel exactly the same way and can’t stop, or don’t want to stop, mov-ing ... regardless of what our children might think!

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Last week’s picture puzzle solution: The winning entrywas sent by Sue T

Do You Know 1. Alphabetically speaking, which Tassie tourist town is last on the state’s list?2. What is the largest national park in Australia?3. What is the shortest highway distance between Devonport and Hobart in Tassie? a) 175km b) 280km c) 350km4. Enhance Split (anagram). Limestone is tops in this WA icon. 5. I want to travel direct between NSW towns of Parkes and Dubbo. Which highway shall I take?

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Rock ratesUluru has been named one of the world’s most expensive places to stay. A survey of international hotels found the average room rate at Ayers Rock Resort was $300 a night. Only Rio de Janeiro ($302) and New York ($316) had a higher rate.

Jericho giantA huge barbed wire statue of Joshua from the Bible has been erected in the west Queensland town of Jericho. Locals say it is the perfect way to draw attention to their town, which is located on the banks of the Jordan River and just south of Lake Galilee.

Rabbit plagueVolunteers are fighting to protect an endangered spe-cies of native wallaby from a rabbit invasion at Uluru. The rabbits have been breeding out of control in a conserva-tion enclosure at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park designed for the mala or rufous hare-wallaby.

Snake alertGrey nomads are being warned to stay vigilant as snakes emerge from winter hibernation. Wildlife officers say people must be cautious, particularly near swamps, lakes and bushland.

Nomads in Brief

‘We love the freedom and spontaneity of the road’

Characters of the road

Flying seaweed and suicidal cows can’t put Shirley K, 61, and husband Dennis, 66, off

the grey nomad lifestyle

What rig do you have?We have had a Jayco 14.6 Ex-pander for the past three years. However, we pick up a new van in December that has an ensuite and island bed … so we will soon have a few more luxuries.

How long do you travel for?This is our second big three-month trip and it’s been great. Our last trip took us to Darwin and back through the Centre. However, I flew back to Sydney after five weeks to work for one week. I am a hairdresser and had to look after my very patient clients before flying back to continue our journey! I did the same this year but, this time, I flew home from Perth. We have been doing the west coast.

Where do you stay?We tend to stay in caravan parks, mainly because we don’t have a shower in our van. I do love free camps and bush camps though, as you tend to meet more people and I love sitting around the fire.

Likes of the lifestyle?We love the freedom of not having to be anywhere in

particular, and never knowing where you are going to end up, or who you are going to meet.

Are you a campfire cook?Yes! My favourite was when I tried a chicken tenderloin dish cooked on an open fire. Tenderloins dipped in egg sea-soned with a bit of garlic and herbs, then rolled in cornflake crumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese. It sat on a trivet and cooked. I guess it could have been crispier … but it was still yummy!

Hobbies of the road?I read and also make jewellery. Last year I took all my beads and tools but found I had to carry too much stuff. I have also done a few haircuts along the way. If we stay with people we have met, offering a haircut is my way of saying thanks.

Favourite place?We loved Uluru as it is such a

spiritual place. We also loved Ningaloo Reef and Mount Remarkable National Park.

Any scary experiences?We stayed at a free camp called Port Parham right on the beach north of Adelaide. The beach is tidal and is cov-ered with lots of seaweed. We had just set up when out of the blue we were hit with 90 km/h winds. We had our awning out just far enough to cover our Weber when the winds took hold. Both Dennis and I were trying to hold on to it but the wind ripped the awning half off. It was very frightening, and it looked like a snow storm with the wind blowing all the seaweed in the air! We also had a close shave when a cow came running out onto the road in front of us as we drove towards Karijini.

Shirley and Dennis plan to upgrade their van soon

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Dear Editor,Re: News on the road (GNT: Issue 80). We have been living on the road for the past five months and have actively not watched the news on TV, and have stayed away from inter-net news sites. I am sorry that things are pretty awful in vari-ous places around the world, I truly am. Terrible things are happening everywhere but my knowing about them, being made sad, angry, indignant or frustrated by them, is not going to change them. Not knowing these things how-ever has changed me ... I am happier, more positive and focus on other things that are part of our lives now, meeting people, sharing stories about this great country of ours. I will continue staying away from the depressing subjects that the news brings.

Gail F

Dear Editor,Thank goodness our campfire discussions were more inter-esting than free camps sites etc. I love nothing better than a good ‘verbal’ on politics, current affairs etc and have made some good friends on the road … even after a good debate.

Wendy S

Dear Editor,On four-week trips to Bali, I never missed not seeing or

listening to news. Then, walk-ing past three youths reading a paper one day, I heard them say that Obama had been as-sassinated! This stopped me in my tracks and I turned to ask for more information only to be confronted with three smil-ing faces! I realised they were having me on but, ever since, I have got a copy of a newspa-per when one is available.

Terry T

Dear Editor,When we are home, we tend to watch the news and buy newspapers every day. However, when we take off in our van, the news takes a back seat and I think we are a lot happier for it. We have just returned from nine weeks in Outback Queensland where we didn’t watch TV news, buy newspapers, or listen to radio news. And you know what, we didn’t miss it one bit! All that stuff keeps happening but, when you’re out there, you seem to be somehow discon-nected and not interested. And we have been trying to avoid the news since we got back because, yes it does make you mad and tends to change your mood. We’d much rather be on the road out of touch.

Ray & Shirley T

Dear Editor,I agree that all these sensa-tional news bites are best

avoided. I can’t do much about things that happen far away and really can only deal with things that directly affect me. I don’t buy papers and rarely watch the news or current affairs on TV. I found myself getting quite anxious about things going on in the world that I could not do any-thing about. I don’t need that kind of energy-sapping stuff. My world is much calmer for not having the sensational rammed into my head by every form of media.

Allen W

Dear Editor,Staying in touch with the fam-ily is the most important item of the day/week/month.

Di N

Dear Editor,I agree with Mr Dobelli’s views that news is toxic to the brain. Just take note next time you tune into a news bulletin and check out how much of it is bad, sad and worrying. Most of which we, as individuals far removed, can do nothing about except feel sorry, sad or anxious! My ex-husband was a news fanatic which I found de-pressing. I now avoid news bulletins whenever possible – very easy being a nomad – and am a much happier and relaxed person for it! And, if there is something I really

need to know, those lovely chats around the camp usually bring up the goods!

Dianne G

Dear Editor,I have become more politi-cal since retiring and taking to the road. When we give up the fight, then we may as well be dead and buried. Someone once said that people would ‘rather be happy than free’. Freedom requires work and effort. Happiness only requires ignorance, but ignorance will destroy us and our lifestyle. If we want a good world for us, our children and grandchildren then we have to be aware, informed and ac-tive. Not ignorant, not racist, not bigoted, and certainly not blissfully ignorant.

Mary C

Dear Editor,We were away for five months, 11 days. Most days we caught the news but, if we didn’t, it didn’t matter. Now we are home again, back to watch-ing the news every night. Honestly, with all the doom and gloom, I think I would rather have my head in the sand. Sometimes, for health reasons, you are better off not knowing what is happening. We are just going to be happy grey nomads for as long as we can, news or no news!

Glenda & Richard M

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Dear Editor,Re: homesick grey nomad (Jaclyn & Heidi: GNT 80). Hello Toby, I think you can enjoy both your old lifestyle and new one by arranging to do some housesitting in be-tween your nomad adventures. This could involve looking after a garden or animals and mowing lawns – it would be your choice. Your life is what you make it, so enjoy.

Ray W

Dear Editor,Come on Toby. I think you are spending too much time con-templating your navel. Get off your backside and give ‘mum’ a break and you start cooking, outside!

Dick PDear Editor,Hi Toby. There is nothing wrong in being homesick. I am homesick too at times. I am flying back home for a week in Brisbane, while my husband stays with the caravan in Perth. I do love the caravan life but it takes a while to adjust.

Marianne

Dear Editor,Re: Karijini (Great Places: GNT 80). Karijini is an abso-lutely fabulous place. And that from a staunch Queenslander!

Toni & Greg S

Dear Editor,Karijini is certainly a ‘Not to be Missed’ Place. The Camping area is fantastic – the volun-teers are wonderful and helpful and enthusiastic. As for the amazing scenery and walks, it

should be on every traveller’s bucket list. But don’t make it a ‘tick’ stop. It needs a few days.

Louise DDear Editor,We had been travelling in the Kimberley and the Pilbara with dear friends who told us they’d never been to Karijini. As we have been there many times, we offered to go with them and act as guides to ensure they saw all the spec-tacular places on offer. They absolutely loved it and told us it was the highlight of their three-year trip through Oz. The place is just magical!

Judy & Ben GDear Editor,We have been on the road full time for the past three years, having travelled through much of NT and WA … and Karijini would have to rate as the most spectacular Outback scenery we have witnessed.

Ronald KDear Editor,Re: Van rego uniformity (GNT: Issue 80). Be careful what you wish for. I’m a Vic-torian and don’t want my fees to increase to that of NSW. Go lobby your own state because it would be naive to think the Feds would drop to the Vic-torian rate. The Victorian rate would go up!

Tony BDear Editor,I think the cost variation is crazy. In the ACT, it costs us $1200 per year to register our van, but only $88 in SA and even less in Vic. We wouldn’t

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mind but in the ACT (where we live) you drive less than 30 kms and are no longer in ACT, so don’t really get to drive on ACT roads much to get our money’s worth!

Julia RDear Editor,We are pensioners and have a folding camper which costs $296 to get rego for. Sure, we complain but, if you don’t want to pay, then sell it and stay home!

John L

Dear Editor,What if the decision is made to standardise registrations, and they are set as for New South Wales? So I say, as a Victorian owner, please leave things as they are.

Graham MDear Editor,I agree that all caravan rego should be one national price. It’s hard enough now in this economic climate we are in. Oh, and by the way, on No-vember 18, Jen and my good self head to Melbourne to pick our brand new 20’ Roma Ka-risma caravan. Yeeeeeessss!

Steve VDear Editor,The system needs to be changed. We are lucky that we live in a Victoria. We have met so many people that are not that lucky. One couple we met who were living on the road were both on the pension and their rego for the van and car were really hurting them. As we have a PO Box we had

them come to Victoria, and change their car and van over to our address. Saved them heaps every year.

Glenda M

Dear Editor,Licence and rego is free for pensioners in NSW. Why change that?

Bruce PDear Editor,Road rules and licensing should be the same for all right across the country. We need federal licences and registrations.

Mike PDear Editor,Be careful what you wish for! Everyone could end up paying the same as the rip-off rates in NSW!

Jim RDear Editor,Re: Apple Watch (Gadgets: GNT 80). Way too small for me to see. I think this is a gadget for younger eyes. Even my iPhone is difficult, and I prefer the laptop or the iPad.

Caron HDear Editor,We are reasonably tech savy, but we are wondering how small the text will be on the new Apple Watch. It’s small enough on our iPhone and Samsung as it is.

Jim DDear Editor,I mightn’t even be able to ‘see’ the Apple Watch – never mind use the dials on it and then see the screen!

Peter H

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We all know the feeling. That rugged bushwalk seemed like a good idea at the time, but boy it’s tough going! If only you could sit down for five minutes and catch your breath … but the ground is rocky, the ants are every-where, and you suspect that if you did sit down on the ground, you might never get up again!Well, don’t despair. The era of the Chairless Chair is all but upon us, and it means you can grab a quick sit down just about anywhere at any time. That’s right. This isn’t a chair that you carry, it’s a chair that you wear! The Chairless Chair is basi-cally an exoskeleton that goes on the back of the legs, giving you plenty of freedom of movement so you can still hop, skip and jump to your heart’s content. But, when exhaustion strikes, you can move into a sitting position and the device can then be locked to form a supporting structure.The ‘chair’ is currently in its prototype phase, but Swiss company noonee has been receiving a lot of interest and plans to go into full produc-tion soon. No word on likely cost yet, though.

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The Chairless Chair will weigh 2kg and will come with a 9-volt battery that will be enable it to operate for more than eight hours on one charge.The device is held to the wearer’s thighs via straps, and to the waist using a belt. When the tired grey nomad bends his or her knees to get to the level they’d like to sit, they simply ‘engage’ and the Chairless Chair locks into that configuration, directing the wearer’s weight down to the heels of their shoes. Simple! The Chairless Chair can, of course, be used in any num-ber of situations other than bushwalking. For example, it means you don’t have to lug a chair with you when you head to the beach to watch the sunset, or when you go fishing, and it means you can wander around the van park or camp-ing area and be 100% ready

for that impromptu Happy Hour gathering!This could catch on.

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Blackall ... sheer delight

Discovering – and exploring – fascinating towns such as Blackall in Outback Queens-land is one of the great joys of the grey nomad experience.While it may not boast the high-profile attractions of a Broome, Ballarat or even nearby Longreach, there is something authentic and very real about this attractive com-munity situated 1,000 kilome-tres northwest of Brisbane.Like so many unassum-ing country towns, there is a lot more to Blackall than meets the eye ... and that’s no disrespect to the impressive collection of heritage build-ings and tree-lined streets that do meet the eye! Grey nomads spending a few days in the area will soon learn to appreci-ate Blackall’s strong sense of community, and its unique history.For example, did you know that the term ‘Beyond the black stump’ – used to identify a genuinely remote outback Australian location – was first coined in 1886 when govern-ment surveyors used a black tree stump in Blackall to steady their theodolites as they surveyed the area?While Blackall was named by Major Thomas Mitchell back in 1846, (he is commemorated with a Memorial Clock the middle of Shamrock Street)the town’s most celebrated son is most certainly Jackie Howe.

The great man famously sheared 321 sheep using blade shears in less than eight hours in 1892, a record only bettered six decades later by a shearer using a machine driven handpiece. The Jackie Howe Memorial Statue immortalises the legendary shearer.If just thinking about shear-ing all those sheep is leaving you exhausted, a trip to the soothing artesian spa at the Blackall Aquatic Centre could be the go. The town is actually where the first artesian bore in Queensland was sunk.While history and heritage are highly valued here, there is also scope for some fun and a number of unique artworks punctuate the streets, includ-ing Richard Moffat’s celebrated Eagles Nest, Circle of Friends and Roly Poly. All pieces which really need to be seen to be appreciated!Blackall is located on the banks of the often dry Barcoo River, but if you can find a decent waterhole it’s still nice to sit beneath the shade of a Coolibah tree and throw in a

line in the hope of catching a yellow-belly.Blackall is part of the grassy ecosystem of the Mitchell Grass Downs and a trip to Idalia National Park about 100 kilometres away will be richly rewarded. A stop at Emmet Pocket Lookout or a hike along the Bullock Gorge walking track are good ways to enjoy the escarpments, spring-fed waterholes, red gum trees and perhaps even to spy a yellow-footed rock wallaby.Camping wise, there is a low-cost camping option for self contained traveller at Barcoo Riverside Camp near Blackall, and there are a couple of good caravan parks in town, too.Perhaps the only thing that grey nomads pulling off the Landsborough Highway to have a look around Blackall need to be warned about is that they might not want to leave. Apparently, local legend has it that if you pass the Bar-coo River 10 times, then you are here to stay!

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Dear Jaclyn and Heidi,The finances are in place, the van is bought, and the open road beckons. It’s everything I have been dreaming of for the past decade or more … but there is one major fly in the ointment. My husband Jack is a serious snorer and I’m dreading sharing a bed with him again. We have been in separate rooms for the past 15 years and I have got used to my own space. The snoring was the catalyst for room move but, if I’m honest, I just enjoy not having him tossing and turning next to me, and fiddling with the light, and his watch, and the clock. Unhappy memories! I know I should have thought it all through when we ordered the van. Now, the grim – and imminent – reality is beginning to dawn. Earplugs just aren’t going to do the job. Help!

Janice

Oh dear, Janice. I’m afraid that however big your van is, there really is no place to hide when bed time comes. If you are used to having your own room, it is going to take some serious adjustment to get used sharing a van – let alone a bed – with Jack. But it is important that you recognise that this is not all one way traffic. Perhaps Jack isn’t thrilled about the prospect of being re-united with you when the lights go out! The important thing is that you both go into this new and exciting phase of your life with the right attitude. Talk about your concerns. Perhaps there are some new anti-snor-ing techniques you could try. You may have had separate bedrooms but you and Jack are still very much a team about to embark on the adventure of lifetime. The glass is a lot more than half full, Janice! Jaclyn

I suppose it might be over-kill to each tow your own caravans, but listening to – and feeling the vibrations from – a wheezing and snorting hubby night after night won’t qualify your Big Lap as a ‘dream trip’. If Jack’s snoring is as bad as you remember, you are facing countless trip-ruining sleepless nights. I’m sure you will have tried all the usual ‘remedies’ so you’re going to need to think outside the square. Is it feasible for Jack to sleep in the annexe on a self-inflating mat-tress? They make them quite comfortable these days. Or, if you haven’t got an annexe, maybe he could bring his own little tent. That way he could still spend his evenings in the van with you but, at bed-time, he could toddle off to his tent … hopefully well out of your hearing range.

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CATTLE PROPERTY, NORTHWEST QLD We are looking for a couple with caravan (preferably) self-contained, to come and help out on our property while I recover from a broken arm. We need help to check the cattle, their feed, waters and start pumps, checking fences etc. Click here

***CARETAKER, ROCKHAMPTON, QLDCaretaker position available at the Pink Lily Motocross track, 10k’s out of Rockhampton QLD.A very nice peaceful elevated site for your caravan or RV with free power, tank water and an amenities block. Click here for more.

****BALLINA, NSWBallina, Northern NSW, requires single or couple to operate the reception/cleaning for a 14 room motel in afternoon’s(Ballina Motel). Live in your own motorhome or caravan, connect to power. I would like to discuss options with you. Gross wage is about $800/week (36 Hours). Click here.

***CARNARVON, WAThe Federation of WA Police and Commu-nity Youth Centres (PCYC) is looking for two Caretakers who will be living on site on a permanent basis and be expected to undertake duties at varying hours of the day. Click here for more.

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SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, NSW Housesitters wanted for small property in Sutton Forest, New South Wales, part of the beautiful Southern Highlands. Our property is 45 acres with a few old horses, 35 dorper sheep, 6 chickens and 3 dogs. From 27 December (or earlier if need be) to approximately 22 January. Click here.

***CARNARVON AREA, WA We are looking for a house sitter for our plantation in Carnarvon WA to do the wa-tering and look after 2 friendly dogs and a cat from 12 – 22 October, with option to stay longer. Click here.

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***PERTH, WAHome in Perth, WA 20 mins from CBD, 4×2 home. I need a house/petsitter for 4 weeks in October. Old Dogs enjoy a daily walk and water some plants. Click here.

***HUMPTY DOO, NTHousesitter wanted from 14th December to January 25th. Would prefer someone with a caravan and likes horses- we have electricity, water etc. No cost. Click here.

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