grey nomad

Etymology
Coined by documentary filmmakers Catherine Marciniak and Steve Westh for the documentary Grey Nomads screened on the Australian public broadcaster ABC at 8.30pm on September 23rd 1997.

Noun

 * 1)  A retired person who travels independently and for an extended period within their own country, particularly in a caravan or motor home.
 * 2) * 2011, Alan Carter, Prime Cut, Large Print 16pt Edition, |%22grey+nomads%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NtdtT7X-GIKTiAeG--WOBg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22grey%20nomad%22|%22grey%20nomads%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 103,
 * Constable Greg Fisher reported on the trip to Mason and Starvation bays and the chat with Billy Mather, none of which had generated anything of real interest except for the tip about the grey nomads who′d passed through.
 * 1) * 2011, Alan Carter, Prime Cut, Large Print 16pt Edition, |%22grey+nomads%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NtdtT7X-GIKTiAeG--WOBg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22grey%20nomad%22|%22grey%20nomads%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 103,
 * Constable Greg Fisher reported on the trip to Mason and Starvation bays and the chat with Billy Mather, none of which had generated anything of real interest except for the tip about the grey nomads who′d passed through.