Having enjoyed this lifestyle for 13 years now, and travelling solo pretty well exclusively, it became a bit samey and without direction so I started following Jazz Festivals, but Country Music Fests, Gem Fests, your interest gives it all more meaning. Another thing I have done is to look up ancestors by visiting graveyards along the way and the places they lived.  Endless sightseeing isn't my thing so I do crafts and sell at markets which also gives me a purpose to visit some places and since I work from my motorhome where possible I get lots of comversation at the markets with other motorhoming or campervanning people. Anyone with thoughts along this thread?

Hi there,

I have to confess that I have my sewing machine etc 'on board' and at present we are only on a 5 week trek around Qld, but I also have a cross-stitch I am doing to keep me 'out of mischief' at times. L-o-v-e my craft work and understand where you are coming from. Somewhere along a by-way we may meet up and swap ideas/patterns etc. Even when we visited Norfolk Island some years ago, I sat in on a mornings craft group, gives another dimension to travelling and seeing what other people are up to!

Safe Travelling

Hi Jazzin Around ...that's a good idea...and welcome to the forum. We're all pretty interested at the moment in what solos have as a rig as there are a number of us looking for vans.....see campervan thread. So you said motorhome ? Someone else is making jewellery for the markets it's a good way to keep your life interesting...sort of a reason to travel to a particular area and the different Festivals have totally different interest groups....Interseting Cheers Robyn

Being a member of Sing Australia means I can join up with any of their singing groups around Aus,.... a great way to meet like-minded people while travelling. I love the idea to follow the Jazz Festivals too, had a wonderful time at a couple of those at Merimbula, South Coast NSW. Thanks! Definitely food for thought.

I plan on completing my masters in science while a travel, then do a bit of work as we go around. That should stop the boredom i think.

That sounds fantastic Kerri, Good on you. Isnt the internet a wonderful thing!!!?

The only problem with the Jazz Fests etc. is that the towns holding them do so at the time of year when the weather is inclement - e.g. often down south in winter but they are so uplifting.  In 2006/7 I caught one at Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills and then a couple in the West at York and Toodyay, then back to Mt Barker for the next year's fest and over to Victoria for another, then up the Coast into NSW for yet another.  Along the way did some family history stuff at Peterborough and Broken Hill.  The best 2 years of my life but I needed the winter woollies.  I found myself with heel spur problems at Barcaldine one year and bought a sewing machine and got into Patchwork and applique sitting beside the dam while the foot recovered!  They had a great patchwork shop there from memory called "The Silver Thimble". Ah the memories.

It is just the best life being full time on the road.  I did it for 4-5 years and loved it. Now have to be content with about half the year away and the summer in Tassie. Make the most of it while you can.

I chase the sun and fishing spots that I think will produce that fish of a life time Fresh or salt water Inshore offshore river lake you name it I'll fish it . Rarely eat fish mostly put them back if I feel they will survive otherwise there in the pan or onto fellow campers. Mrs Wombat love cross words not my cuppa

wombat, you and hubby would get along great, He is fishing and golf, recons that will keep him busy. yep got to love the internet, you can work / study from anywhere.

Jazz in the Vines is our local one in the Hunter Valley mate, its in October and hugh from all accounts. I have never been.

http://www.jazzinthevines.com.au/

Ah Jazzin' Around, Sitting here in Barcaldine, was really looking forward to checking out The Silver Thimble, but alas they are closed! I guess the only good thing about that is that I really do not need any more craft stuff, but it would have been nice to have a look see. Never mind, maybe next time we pass this way I may be luckier. Off to check out the Tambo Teddies tomorrow.

Great gig, Firefly! Sang at Pokolbin a few years ago in a choir, had a fantastic time! Would recommend it to anyone.

Hi Wombat - passed a motorhome called 'The Wombat' yesterday.  I have carried fishing rods for hundreds of thousands of miles and have't wet a line since 1998 at Point Quobba north of Carnarvon WA where we caught heaps of garfish.  Eat lots of fish everywhere I go though.  Enjoying prawns here from Bundaberg down.

Hi Gertie, where was that tree you have in you avatar pic, great pic.

Its in the Flinders Ranges, SA., an old river gum.

To read the story about it just google Cazneaux Tree. Its definitely not the huge tree that Cazneaux saw in 1941 but still going strong.