-- Edited by my van on Friday 8th of March 2013 12:08:16 PM
herbie said
09:11 PM Mar 8, 2013
The solo people on this forum have meet up's at different places. Someone on here will let you know about it, i am sure.It makes me a little sad that living into days world, we still have this mentality of sedregation between who drives what or who own's what ....We all love the big land we call 0z , so join togeter and just be happy doing it.
Yuglamron said
10:56 PM Mar 8, 2013
What we own. It's such a pity that a group want you to have a MH before you can join them.
I would love to have a 40' Motorhome with four slide outs and every bell and whistle, but there again it would cost more to run,insure and restrict where you can park up.
No we all have to have what we can afford or can actually use or suits our lifestyle.Driver's licences come into it as well and what we can actually drive.
Does it really matter what someone else has or hasn't got,we are all here to enjoy the country and meet up others enjoying their own slice of paradise.
Most of us would like to have the champagne life but have to do with the beer or wine lifestyle,Lotto winning aside.
Beth54 said
11:03 PM Mar 8, 2013
Welcome to the forum Paul.
There's none of that rubbish of 'my van/motorhome's bigger than yours' rubbish on here. As Yuglamron said, it's what we can afford and/or what suits each one of us.
If you check out Get Togethers you'll see there's an Autumn Meet coming up in Qld, and all are welcome, singles, couples whatever!
Big Gorilla said
11:51 PM Mar 8, 2013
Yuglamron wrote:
Most of us would like to have the champagne life but have to do with the beer or wine lifestyle,Lotto winning aside.
You're a smooth talker Yuglamron !!! Big word, can I call u Yuggie ?
There is a solo meet here in Biggenden at the showgrounds April 15th. CMCA. I too will not join a club who discriminate against some who do not have a motorhome or what ever else they deem right. Surely its time they changed their tactics and perhaps called them solo travellers despite what they live in.
GaryKelly said
03:22 AM Mar 9, 2013
G'day my van, and welcome. You won't find any discrimination here. All kinds of rigs and all kinds of people with one thing in common... seeing Oz. Check the forums often and you'll soon discover where people are camped and/or headed. It won't take long before you feel at home here.
Sheba said
03:45 AM Mar 9, 2013
Welcome Paul. Have PM'd you.
Cheers,
Sheba.
yeoeleven said
04:09 AM Mar 9, 2013
Welcome to the forum Paul,
I spend a lot of time in the company of GNs from this forum, my recommendation is to post your movement plans in advance so that members will know where they can meetup with you. Check out other posts and if you can meetup with a poster send a PM with your suggestion.
I will always make the effort to join up with anyone who PMs me and everyone knows my plans because I take the time to post them. It is amazing but as a solo traveller have rarely been on my own since last October. Just ask Billeeee
John
GaryKelly said
04:34 AM Mar 9, 2013
Hehe.
neilnruth said
05:25 AM Mar 9, 2013
Big Gorilla, I think you'll find that yuglamron is not a smooth talker but just a normal guy!!
Dougwe said
05:37 AM Mar 9, 2013
Welcome Paul, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Geeee, I don't think my big rig fits in with that mob as well. Too bad I enjoy out in the playground without them now so doesn't bother me.
Esmeralda said
07:33 AM Mar 9, 2013
Welcome to the Forum Paul. Size or type of vehicle doesn't come in to it in our forum, all we care about is friendliness and a great attitude. My van is only 12ft long but it suits me, and I receive lots of positive comments, as many people like a compact van. Cheers Helen
Big Gorilla said
03:05 PM Mar 9, 2013
neilnruth wrote:
Big Gorilla, I think you'll find that yuglamron is not a smooth talker but just a normal guy!!
My post was not meant to be offensive, I was just joking about the beer and wine, which I'm sure most of us enjoy...
beiffe said
05:46 PM Mar 9, 2013
I think you will find that MOST people don't care what you have or what you have done during your life etc.
The main thing is you are friendly, you are prepared to have a chat when you pass by and you make your self available for a chat when they walk past your rig.
The old saying , if you are interested in people and prepared to mix, you sit outside your rig but if you want to be left alone then stay inside.
Those that stay inside find their travels boring whilst the ones that seek the company of others and project a friendly and happy personality will always get involved and enjoy their travels.
The option is yours and yours alone.
Don't worry what others think as often their oppositions stems from them being jealous that you are happy with what you have and they are still striving for that happiness.
Regards Brian
Big Gorilla said
09:26 PM Mar 9, 2013
Good point Beiffe.........
mongrel said
10:22 PM Mar 9, 2013
Could not agree with you more ....Alan the Mongrel...
Happywanderer said
10:40 PM Mar 9, 2013
Absolutely agree with you Brian. I have been camped with others who never come out of their van. I wonder what they do in there all day. It does send a message "Do Not Disturb" so you leave them alone.
jetj said
11:47 PM Mar 9, 2013
I agree too Brian, that is the beauty of the Hiace, I do most things outside so very social.
garnet said
11:35 PM Mar 18, 2013
i found a few stayed very weiry but opened up at gunning on my last trip .had my birthday there ,meet some terrific people especialy a 70 yr old single she was a lovely lady
herbie said
06:58 AM Mar 20, 2013
I have noticed the same thing, that some people never venture out side their van/ motorhome/ I recon if that is travelling this big country i would not of left home.But then it takes all kinds to make up this crazy world we live in.We find the less we are cooped up inside all the better, and if it happens to rain well so be it,still got the awning to sit under and watch the view or the world go past.
garnet said
02:37 AM May 27, 2013
its a shame,,most motor home or caravaners talk about waving to each other on the road and are disapointed if there is no response and yet they discrimunate in what you drive,,a couple of young ladies in a small camber stopped at the wonderfull free camp at gunning on my last trip to be told by a caravan holder to bush off and camp somewere else it crowded him the girls told them to get st;;;d. wasnt very nice,,hope not to c that type of thing again ..garn
Beth54 said
06:01 PM May 28, 2013
I'm no snob, but I find it difficult to just bowl up and speak to strangers. Those of you who have met me wouldn't think that I'm shy, because I'm a chatterbox once I get to know people. But if they come and speak to me first, I seem to be okay. Weird but true.
And I agree, people in free camps are more friendly than CP's.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Tuesday 28th of May 2013 06:02:42 PM
neilnruth said
12:03 AM May 29, 2013
Gunning visitors need to be careful or they will find it closed down. It is a free space for all who wish to stay there. Last time we stayed there, there were motorhomes, caravans, campervans, 4x4 and tents - and all settled down well for the night. A popular place but CPs up the road are complaining about losing business ....same old story.
jules47 said
12:10 AM May 29, 2013
Free camps are a great spot to meet other travellers - just go for a walk around and say g'day - never know who you might meet - we have met up here at Theodore with a lady we met in Tasmania earlier this year.
pauline said
12:44 AM May 29, 2013
Have to agree with you Jules.............have had many happy hours in free camps and met lots of people, not so in C/Ps, people tend to stay inside most of the time, although when we were in park in Mackay it was different, but a lot of us were in the same boat doing seasonal work so I suppose that kept us all in the same loop.
Hello to all the solo travellers and campers I am near to being retired and am looking
forward to seeing all there is to see in Australia
I have a 13 ft ccaravan which , for one person it is ok ( a shower gets attached to the side)
I do prefer to see as much of the bush and outback as I can
I am wondring if there are other solo travelers or anyone interested in a tag along
or,( share ( female) ) It can get a bit lonely travelling alone My age is 65
At the moment I am considering buying a small motorhome , if I can find the right one
Solo motorhome group require members to have a setout motorhome
so I guess a caravan owner as I am would not be welcome to join them.
In time I will find and get a small motor home but in the meantime a van will have to do .
I live in Rockhampton Qld. email is our.shed@yahoo.com.au
-- Edited by my van on Friday 8th of March 2013 12:08:16 PM
The solo people on this forum have meet up's at different places. Someone on here will let you know about it, i am sure.It makes me a little sad that living into days world, we still have this mentality of sedregation between who drives what or who own's what ....We all love the big land we call 0z , so join togeter and just be happy doing it.
What we own. It's such a pity that a group want you to have a MH before you can join them.
I would love to have a 40' Motorhome with four slide outs and every bell and whistle, but there again it would cost more to run,insure and restrict where you can park up.
No we all have to have what we can afford or can actually use or suits our lifestyle.Driver's licences come into it as well and what we can actually drive.
Does it really matter what someone else has or hasn't got,we are all here to enjoy the country and meet up others enjoying their own slice of paradise.
Most of us would like to have the champagne life but have to do with the beer or wine lifestyle,Lotto winning aside.
Welcome to the forum Paul.
There's none of that rubbish of 'my van/motorhome's bigger than yours' rubbish on here. As Yuglamron said, it's what we can afford and/or what suits each one of us.
If you check out Get Togethers you'll see there's an Autumn Meet coming up in Qld, and all are welcome, singles, couples whatever!
You're a smooth talker Yuglamron !!! Big word, can I call u Yuggie ?
Welcome Paul. Have PM'd you.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Welcome to the forum Paul,
I spend a lot of time in the company of GNs from this forum, my recommendation is to post your movement plans in advance so that members will know where they can meetup with you. Check out other posts and if you can meetup with a poster send a PM with your suggestion.
I will always make the effort to join up with anyone who PMs me and everyone knows my plans because I take the time to post them. It is amazing but as a solo traveller have rarely been on my own since last October. Just ask Billeeee
John
Geeee, I don't think my big rig fits in with that mob as well. Too bad I enjoy out in the playground without them now so doesn't bother me.
My post was not meant to be offensive, I was just joking about the beer and wine, which I'm sure most of us enjoy...
The main thing is you are friendly, you are prepared to have a chat when you pass by and you make your self available for a chat when they walk past your rig.
The old saying , if you are interested in people and prepared to mix, you sit outside your rig but if you want to be left alone then stay inside.
Those that stay inside find their travels boring whilst the ones that seek the company of others and project a friendly and happy personality will always get involved and enjoy their travels.
The option is yours and yours alone.
Don't worry what others think as often their oppositions stems from them being jealous that you are happy with what you have and they are still striving for that happiness.
Regards
Brian
Good point Beiffe.........
I agree too Brian, that is the beauty of the Hiace, I do most things outside so very social.
I have noticed the same thing, that some people never venture out side their van/ motorhome/ I recon if that is travelling this big country i would not of left home.But then it takes all kinds to make up this crazy world we live in.We find the less we are cooped up inside all the better, and if it happens to rain well so be it,still got the awning to sit under and watch the view or the world go past.
I'm no snob, but I find it difficult to just bowl up and speak to strangers. Those of you who have met me wouldn't think that I'm shy, because I'm a chatterbox once I get to know people. But if they come and speak to me first, I seem to be okay. Weird but true.
And I agree, people in free camps are more friendly than CP's.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Tuesday 28th of May 2013 06:02:42 PM