hi again...like to intro myself to fellow solo travellers
dreamchaser said
08:12 AM Feb 14, 2010
Hi everyone..It has been a long time since i posted so long in fact that when i last visited there was no solo forum...so i thought i would like to introduce myself a little better. I became solo when my husband passed away in 07...We had plans of travelling around oz with a 2nd hand van he got for us just one month before he passed...needless to say we didn't get the chance to use it. After the fog had lifted I decided to get the show on the road for the both of us. Our car a 80's Pajero broke down and so I decided to pull out my super and buy a newer model 4wd to pull the van....I live out of town and needed a 4wd to cross causeways anyway so it wasn't a totally impulsive buy. My new car is a 02 xtrail...my van is a 79 viscount 15ft. Jack was a mechanic and so I never had to know anything about cars and all things mechanical.....The road I have travelled up to this point has been an enormous learning curve.I have been doing alot of research to get to know all about my new car and also about all things relating to towing the van. I started my working life as an office worker, and then crossed over to nursing later. My research folder is huge I reckon I'm showing signs of being a frustrated office girl or something..or .maybe I'm just beginning to procrastinate too much.. Anyway I'm beginning to rave on....I just want to say Hi to you all... you all sound like such great people....I have a few questions about van sizes (thinking of trading in mine for a smaller one) and what I can expect to pay but I will post them later. TTFN....tar tar for now Jude
seonau said
11:06 AM Feb 14, 2010
Hi Jude and welcome.
The solo girls here seem to stick together and are a friendly bunch so i am sure it wont be long before you have some new buddies and even more information to file away.
I am looking around for a suitable set up also but i notice there is a strong trend when it comes to rigs for solo females, motor homes and campers. They make a lot of sense ...one registration, always ready to just up and go and secure. There is a member here who has a Coromal Pioneeer Compac and i have seen a similar one for sale recently, a great van by my standards.
But really i think van size a prices are all about how long you intend living in it. The longer the term the more comforts required.
The caravan show is on here soon, i hope that will help me make up my mind as to what type of vehicle suites me best.
jonathan said
02:17 PM Feb 14, 2010
Hi Jude ..
.. and welcome back to the group .. Yep .. I agree that you talk with some of the girls on here .. Good luck and enjoy !
Jon
(currently at Split Rock .. Barraba NSW)
Xtrail51 said
02:38 PM Feb 14, 2010
Hi Jude,
Welcome back! I am a solo lady traveller, and I have a 2003 Xtrail auto, and I tow a Coromal rear door pop top. It is just the best rig for me, easy to tow, low profile top, I have solar and can't fault it. A good feature of this van is that is has independant suspension and a front boot. A lot of smaller vans don't have these. Great for one person, or two who like each other very much!!! LOL
Please feel free to PM me to chat about solo travelling if you wish, or just a chat.
Bye. Barb.
Cruising Granny said
06:14 PM Feb 14, 2010
Welcome back Dreamchaser. Nice to see you're back, and your front.
I have a bigger, full van I tow around and live in full time.
A couple of girls on this site have small, rear door vans such as Xtrail51 above.
They seem to be very happy with their rigs.
All the best to you with your decisions. I'm glad it's you and not me, but you seem to have done your homework, which will stand you in good stead when you find the van for you.
Asking questions is the only way to learn.
dreamchaser said
09:50 AM Feb 16, 2010
Well,,thanks everyone for your warm welcome....sorry I took awhile to answer...have been researching again...so nice to know you are all here to pick your brains so to speak nothing like getting it from the hors'es mouth.
I started a new topic in the general forum about one person vans...got some great advice which is where I have been...research....more research...and yet more....
Anyway thanks so much again
jude
Helen said
04:22 PM Feb 16, 2010
Hi Jude, as you can see I have the Xtrail plus Coromal Pioneer Compac, the second GN to have one. I have been living in this for 2 1/2 years and very happy with it. Worth a look I think. Good luck with the hunt. You will know when you step into a van and it just feels right. Helen
christmas said
09:25 PM Feb 26, 2010
HELLO ALL ,IM A SOLO TRAVELLER, GOING TO MUDGEE EASTER TIME .HOPING TO MEET AND MAKE FRIENDS , IM NEW AT THIS , IM IN NEED OF ADVICE OK C YA ALL THERE ?
seonau said
09:38 PM Feb 26, 2010
Hi Christmas and welcome. This is a great place and friendly to. So many people with so much knowledge all smiling..
You might want to make another post in the main forum area so every one gets to say hello.
seonau
Cruising Granny said
04:29 PM Feb 27, 2010
Well hello Christmas! Welcome to the Nomads.
We were all new at this once upon a time.
If it feels right, do it! See you 'round.
I became solo when my husband passed away in 07...We had plans of travelling around oz with a 2nd hand van he got for us just one month before he passed...needless to say we didn't get the chance to use it. After the fog had lifted I decided to get the show on the road for the both of us. Our car a 80's Pajero broke down and so I decided to pull out my super and buy a newer model 4wd to pull the van....I live out of town and needed a 4wd to cross causeways anyway so it wasn't a totally impulsive buy. My new car is a 02 xtrail...my van is a 79 viscount 15ft.
Jack was a mechanic and so I never had to know anything about cars and all things mechanical.....The road I have travelled up to this point has been an enormous learning curve.I have been doing alot of research to get to know all about my new car and also about all things relating to towing the van. I started my working life as an office worker, and then crossed over to nursing later. My research folder is huge I reckon I'm showing signs of being a frustrated office girl or something..or .maybe I'm just beginning to procrastinate too much.. Anyway I'm beginning to rave on....I just want to say Hi to you all... you all sound like such great people....I have a few questions about van sizes (thinking of trading in mine for a smaller one) and what I can expect to pay but I will post them later.
TTFN....tar tar for now
Jude
Hi Jude and welcome.
The solo girls here seem to stick together and are a friendly bunch so i am sure it wont be long before you have some new buddies and even more information to file away.
I am looking around for a suitable set up also but i notice there is a strong trend when it comes to rigs for solo females, motor homes and campers. They make a lot of sense ...one registration, always ready to just up and go and secure.
There is a member here who has a Coromal Pioneeer Compac and i have seen a similar one for sale recently, a great van by my standards.
But really i think van size a prices are all about how long you intend living in it. The longer the term the more comforts required.
The caravan show is on here soon, i hope that will help me make up my mind as to what type of vehicle suites me best.
.. and welcome back to the group .. Yep .. I agree that you talk with some of the girls on here ..
Good luck and enjoy !
Jon
(currently at Split Rock .. Barraba NSW)
Helen
Hi Christmas and welcome.
This is a great place and friendly to. So many people with so much knowledge all smiling..
You might want to make another post in the main forum area so every one gets to say hello.
seonau