I stumbled across this tidbit of useless information I just thought I would share...
Back in 1885 Dr William Gordon Stables was apparently the first person to indulge in the pastime of caravanning. He called himself the Gentleman Gypsy.
He stripped his household down to the bare essentials for life on the road: one coachman, a dog named Hurricane, Polly the c o c k atoo - and Foley, his valet.
Foley's main task was to ride ahead of the caravan, on a tricycle, to make sure the road was clear and to look out for interesting stopping places.
I thought it a little amusing that, since 1885 we have not changed our travelling style that very much. We GNs sell/down size our homes, become a 'coachman' to drive our rig and many surround themselves with pets for the journey.
I guess "Foley" these days is the Navman and Camps6 or 7 ... checking the road ahead and locating 'interesting stopping places'.
AHHHH ..... time moves on but does it move at all ??
Cheers - from me and Foley
[edit: flamin' blasphemy checker]
-- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 6th of July 2013 08:04:14 AM
He stripped his household down to the bare essentials for life on the road: one coachman, a dog named Hurricane, Polly the c o c k atoo - and Foley, his valet.
Sounds like full-time to me.
Cheers,
Sheba.
The dog lady said
08:13 AM Jul 9, 2013
Hey Duh, is that the Amish version of a caravan?
herbie said
12:05 AM Jul 10, 2013
Fantastic pics Vic,and best of all no fuel costs involved. Now that would upset the oil companies.
Don't think the caravan parks would like us turning up in that great set up either,so a no win all around .
the rocket said
04:47 AM Jul 10, 2013
that's very interesting. thanks for sharing.
Duh said
07:08 AM Jul 11, 2013
I can't remember where I got the photo's from, copied them from somewhere else I think, also I think they were taken in Oz on a country road. Pretty modern with a TV antenna and car seat in the front, LOL !
Gday...
I stumbled across this tidbit of useless information I just thought I would share...
Back in 1885 Dr William Gordon Stables was apparently the first person to indulge in the pastime of caravanning. He called himself the Gentleman Gypsy.
He stripped his household down to the bare essentials for life on the road: one coachman, a dog named Hurricane, Polly the c o c k atoo - and Foley, his valet.
Foley's main task was to ride ahead of the caravan, on a tricycle, to make sure the road was clear and to look out for interesting stopping places.
I thought it a little amusing that, since 1885 we have not changed our travelling style that very much. We GNs sell/down size our homes, become a 'coachman' to drive our rig and many surround themselves with pets for the journey.
I guess "Foley" these days is the Navman and Camps6 or 7 ... checking the road ahead and locating 'interesting stopping places'.
AHHHH ..... time moves on but does it move at all ??
Cheers - from me and Foley
[edit: flamin' blasphemy checker
]
-- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 6th of July 2013 08:04:14 AM
Thanks for that.
FYI, you can download some of his books for free:
www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/s
A photo of "The Wanderer":
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/William_Gordon_Stables.jpg
-- Edited by dorian on Saturday 6th of July 2013 08:18:20 AM
What about all the generations of Gypsy's who lived hundreds of years before him ?
Cheers
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 6th of July 2013 07:20:57 PM
A big thank you to Dr.( william gordon stables ) with out him we would all be
watching the grass grow...... a man of vision......
I should have put the quote in first, before Gary.
"Back in 1885 Dr William Gordon Stables was apparently the first person to indulge in the pastime of caravanning."
What about all the generations of Gypsy's who lived hundreds of years before him ?
Cheers
Sheba.
I think the name "Gentleman Gypsy" would suit Gary well, albeit tongue in cheek.
I wonder if this bloke may be a descendent of the "Gentleman Gypsy"
See pic's;
-- Edited by Duh on Monday 8th of July 2013 09:47:41 PM
He stripped his household down to the bare essentials for life on the road: one coachman, a dog named Hurricane, Polly the c o c k atoo - and Foley, his valet.
Sounds like full-time to me.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Fantastic pics Vic,and best of all no fuel costs involved. Now that would upset the oil companies.
Don't think the caravan parks would like us turning up in that great set up either,so a no win all around .
that's very interesting. thanks for sharing.
I can't remember where I got the photo's from, copied them from somewhere else I think, also I think they were taken in Oz on a country road. Pretty modern with a TV antenna and car seat in the front, LOL !