So we are well on the way to the ultimate not-quite-grey nomad adventure. I feel that I should at least make brief mention of and explain the "not quite" caveat on the grey nomad bit. Obviously, in a strictly literal sense, I am the not-quite-grey half of the nomad team!! In a more abstract sense, our inaugral trip made us realise that we really don't qualify to join the ranks of the true grey nomads. Besides a lovely grey rinse, here are the essentials of being a TRUE grey nomad:
- An absolute minimum of 4 axels and 8 wheels, the more the better
- A caravan of at least 6 m length, although the longer the better really
- Only the bare essentials inside including fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, TV, DVD player (dishwasher optional but prefered)
- Clearly marked call signs and UHF channel
- Ability to depart the caravan park before 8:30 am
Alas, we don't have any of the above and so only qualify as lame not-quite-grey nomads. The photo below gives a pretty good indication of our set-up. This will be home for most of 2011 and possibly beyond.
So, that's the intro. Next time some details and pics of our Troopy Test Run - the inaugral and trial trip to see if we thought we could pull this nomading thing off - we reckon we can!!
