hope you all had a good christmas, mine was quiete, just me and dad,
but 2 weeks ago he was in hospital with Pneumonia he's been back home for a week
now and is ok ,but very lathargic, so just have to see how he goes, he's getting meals on wheels which will help him a lot..
Im over every day helping him out, doing things for him, which is very wearing for me sometims but I dont mind, my sister comes down when she can , my brother just does his family thing, only been down a couple times this year, thats his thing i guess..
any way I look after dad the best i can, 

tell every one in your family you love them, you dont know how long you got with them..
I tell my dad I love him every day.. some days im just  exausted, but i woulndt have it any other way i guess...

hope all have a good start to the new year, ill be doing a 6hr radio show friday night with a co hoster... should be good.. be kind to one another and dont drink and drive, its a dumb thing to do

Well, I am hoping for a better 2011 than I had 2010, It can only get better. So far today after hearing from no one since Xmas Day I got a visit from my daughter and son in law to say she are pregnant, due in Aug so I am going to be a nana. Yahoo!!!! Also hoping to pick up my van on Friday all going well. After lots of umms and Aahs I have made a choice. Happy new Year everyone and Milo and your dad.

HAPPY WANDERER Well do not stop there tell us what you are getting and from where and all the info

thanks, make sure you post plenty of pics of your van

Well to start off with I am compromising. I wasn't happy about the campervans that I could afford. They all had what looked like good setups inside the van but only being able to afford something in the 80s meant the age was not good and very high mileage. And no idea how long before cost of repairs. So I have decided to get a 2007 Holden Combo and set it up myself. I know its small but that is all I need and can manage. It means I still have a normal vehicle at home but it will packed with everything I need for travel. A bed, portaloo, storage space, cooking facilities which I can use outside. I will get an awning attached to the sliding door side and a shower tent to put up at the back door which there are two of which open out the back. It also means I can trade my car in which was a worry as not sure I would get much trying to sell it privately and also get a warranty on the van I buy and a full 12 months rego. It has taken a lot of uncertainty of my mind and I wil lbe able to sleep better at night knowing I haven't bought a lemon. More details and photos as th sale progresses.

Milo,I hope the new year is good for you.I'm struggling a bit and hoping that 2011 brings better news for us all. Some of us have had major dramas to deal with,and cope the best we can. To all GN's may 2011 be a wonderful year Thank God for friends and family Cheers David

Touche' gunadoo. Know how you feel. the last 3 years would have to be the most traumatic of my life and don't want to go through anything remotely like it again. A new year, a new start and some happy times would be fantastic. Out on the road making new friends.

HAPPY WANDERER It sounds like you have it all worked out it sounds good cant wait to see some photos. GOOD LUCK for 2011 Norma

I will come over and see you when I do Norma.

HAPPY WANDERER That would be great . Then I can have a real good look still have not found anything for myself but have a few calls to make tomorrow so hopefully 1 will be the one for me. Norma

congrats Happywanderer
maybe you could deck yours out like this one..
maybe you could just get them to make the pop out roof..
dont know how much that would coust but would be cool..

http://www.camper.com.au/holden-camper-conversions.php

-- Edited by milo on Wednesday 29th of December 2010 11:44:19 PM

Happywanderer Congrats on getting your van hope that you wil have many happy travels in it we are off the road for a while Bill has to have an operation in the New Year and I have to have skin cancer surgery not a good start to the year but hey as soon as we can we will be on the road again. Take care everyone over New Year enjoy yourselves and a Happy one to all Helena.

I hope you all have a happy and prosperous new year. I am looking for a change in my life as I am getting a bit stale at the moment, and they say a change is as good as a holiday, which I need also.I am a bit sick of pandering to tourists, after 18 years, and would like to get on the road again.Congrats , Marj.

milo, that exactly what I am gettihng, maybe I will start a new trend. The smallest and most economical campervan on the road. I would put the bed across the back and not down the side though, I am only 5' 3" so don't need a lot of length. Will get a canopy for the sliding door side so can sit and cook etc under that rather than out in full sun. Mine is white and going to put some purple decal over it to personalise it.

Happywanderer congratulations sounds like a great idea will be very interested in seeing the pics of your final conversion, sounds much easier than having to hitch up and manouver all the time, hopefully we will catch up on the road somewhere along the way, I'm leaving Melbourne last week of March and heading north with no plans other than seeing where the next day takes me.

I would also like to wish everyone a very safe, happy and healthy new year and may all your dreams come true, we have no time to waste so enjoy to the max

gillyb, my plan is to have a few short trips around Vic while getting it all sorted how i want it, the heading north March April till Aug when my new grandbaby will be due back here. No doubt will catch up . Maybe I should start my own thread instead of hijacking milos. Sorry milo