I got a laugh out of the comments on what is really a serious article.
The first one, to me, was clearly tongue in cheek but then the idealoges? got involved.
What we need is a three word slogan like 'Stop The Boats' or 'Bring Them Home'. Let me think, .... perhaps 'Stop The Greynomads'
Vic41 said
12:11 PM Aug 3, 2014
I've seen a number of nice RV's being sold by dealers because of ill health or death of the main driver, some leave their run too late to do it.
A friend of mine (and some others on here too) kept working for long after his retirement age and when he finally gave it up died before he had a chance to use his new tug and RV which he had purchased for a long haul around the block. Sad, but a fact of life for many.
Same thing happened to a much loved member of this forum, just got to the stage of going around the block and getting their RV ready and fell off the perch with health problems before they could.
As others have said here before, don't leave it too long, just get out there and do it!
ken thomas said
03:30 PM Aug 3, 2014
So right there Vic
Heaven knows how many will live after they have finished work at 70
65 is even to late to do the travels
Ken
Cupie said
03:51 PM Aug 3, 2014
Yes ..
I was just so lucky to be able to start at around 58.
Would not have been possible now at age 73, especially if I'd had another 15 years of stress & booze.
Vic41 said
04:04 PM Aug 3, 2014
We've done most of ours now Ken & Cupie, and don't have any great desire to travel around the block again after several times, like Cupie I'm 73 now so will just stick to our state (WA) and explore some of the places we have bypassed in the past and try to catch up with those.
Sometimes I get the urge to go around the block again, but realise it would be an expensive exercise and getting a bit crowded out there now. Happy to just do WA.
Sheba said
07:20 PM Aug 3, 2014
Well I'll be 73 next month, and I still want to get on the road full-time. As for medication, I'll do the Regulation 24 thing. [For those who don't know, that means you can get 6 months supply of your Medications in one hit.]
At the rate I'm going though, it might be another couple of years yet.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Bryan said
07:38 PM Aug 3, 2014
Fortunately Broome does not even feature on my bucket list, so in theory I'm OK
Vic41 said
08:40 PM Aug 3, 2014
Sheba wrote:
Well I'll be 73 next month, and I still want to get on the road full-time. As for medication, I'll do the Regulation 24 thing. [For those who don't know, that means you can get 6 months supply of your Medications in one hit.]
At the rate I'm going though, it might be another couple of years yet.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Take a leaf out of Yeoeleven's book Sheba, he's a lot older than us and going strong (a lot fitter than me too I hate to say).
tonyd said
10:22 PM Aug 3, 2014
Point taken, Vic, about local travel. I'm planning some excursions to the south coast of WA this year (lovely part of the world) and the Goldfields (shamefully, having been born in WA, I've never been to Kalgoorlie in my 70 years). The racing round should get me there this year. Just need to buy an electric blanket for the camper trailer.
Saw an ad recently for a CP at Quinninup, near Pemberton, which has a camp kitchen with a pizza oven. This I've gotta see!
And I have to confess to a strong desire to see the Vietnam Veterans Museum in Victoria (even more reason for the 'leccy blanket!)
Cheers, Tony
Vic41 said
10:36 PM Aug 3, 2014
Sounds good Tony, Beverley Campers Kitchen is great too, free BBQ but no pizza oven!
This GTG is coming up in September in WA if you are interested, see;
I believe many do leave it too late, but a lot depends on health at the time and attitude in regards to age.
A couple of good examples of members on this forum who don't let age get in the way....
Sheba said
10:41 PM Aug 3, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
Take a leaf out of Yeoeleven's book Sheba, he's a lot older than us and going strong (a lot fitter than me too I hate to say).
I know Vic. He stayed here for a couple of days a few years ago, on his way North the first time. He's certainly living the rest of his life. He's a good example for all of us.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Vic41 said
10:46 PM Aug 3, 2014
So true Sheba, I hope he will write a book one day on his travels, it would be a lulu! (He wrote a book on another subject years ago so has the skills etc).
I am 73 next month too Sheba, just a few days older than you...
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 4th of August 2014 08:11:56 AM
Glenelg said
03:39 AM Aug 4, 2014
ken thomas wrote:
So right there Vic Heaven knows how many will live after they have finished work at 70 65 is even to late to do the travels Ken
I'm 69& half and starting out in couple month as a solo. Never to late. Not going to sit at home waiting to cark it.
Vic41 said
08:23 AM Aug 4, 2014
Glenelg wrote:
ken thomas wrote:
So right there Vic Heaven knows how many will live after they have finished work at 70 65 is even to late to do the travels Ken
I'm 69& half and starting out in couple month as a solo. Never to late. Not going to sit at home waiting to cark it.
I agree to a point Dave, especially if they have never done it before or been around the block, but I think older GN's need to be practical about their age and if they have mega health problems don't travel too far in one day or push themselves, and of course make sure they have planned their health care and back up well while away, especially if planning to be on the road full time or otherwise.
I believe some do leave it too late, but a lot depends on health at the time and attitude in regards to age and their physical capabilities (eg: is the type of RV they are buying suitable for them, some may find towing and setting up a caravan too difficult and find a motorhome more suitable for their level of fitness at that stage of life).
There has been a lot of comment of the RV lifestyle being beneficial to health including happiness etc, so your comment about waiting to die at home vs doing what you love and carking there wherever you happen to be has merit also.
Just my humble opinion, others may think differently.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 4th of August 2014 08:27:39 AM
Sheba said
06:25 PM Aug 4, 2014
Forgot to mention that I have a 12V Nebuliser to use when not in reach of 240v Power.
Snakes rule Vic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Gerty Dancer said
08:06 PM Aug 4, 2014
As I understand it, hospitals in Australia are funded according to the population of there area. Does anybody know if this is true? If so, when a tourist area has a huge population explosion, their hospitals are going to be under resourced.
I recently visited a GP in Katherine, (because my GP at home had refused to give me sufficient repeats before leaving) and the lovely people there said they were always desperately busy over the tourist season.
All we can do is stay as healthy as we can, and enjoy what we can safely.
Vic41 said
10:00 PM Aug 4, 2014
Sheba wrote:
Forgot to mention that I have a 12V Nebuliser to use when not in reach of 240v Power.
Timely warning:
http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/bucket-list-tourism-grey-nomads-travelling-north-to-see-broome-before-they-die-are-filling-up-emergency-departments-20140731-zyk9t.html
Cheers, Tony
I got a laugh out of the comments on what is really a serious article.
The first one, to me, was clearly tongue in cheek but then the idealoges? got involved.
What we need is a three word slogan like 'Stop The Boats' or 'Bring Them Home'. Let me think, .... perhaps 'Stop The Greynomads'
I've seen a number of nice RV's being sold by dealers because of ill health or death of the main driver, some leave their run too late to do it.
A friend of mine (and some others on here too) kept working for long after his retirement age and when he finally gave it up died before he had a chance to use his new tug and RV which he had purchased for a long haul around the block. Sad, but a fact of life for many.
Same thing happened to a much loved member of this forum, just got to the stage of going around the block and getting their RV ready and fell off the perch with health problems before they could.
As others have said here before, don't leave it too long, just get out there and do it!
Heaven knows how many will live after they have finished work at 70
65 is even to late to do the travels
Ken
Yes ..
I was just so lucky to be able to start at around 58.
Would not have been possible now at age 73, especially if I'd had another 15 years of stress & booze.
We've done most of ours now Ken & Cupie, and don't have any great desire to travel around the block again after several times, like Cupie I'm 73 now so will just stick to our state (WA) and explore some of the places we have bypassed in the past and try to catch up with those.
Sometimes I get the urge to go around the block again, but realise it would be an expensive exercise and getting a bit crowded out there now. Happy to just do WA.
Well I'll be 73 next month, and I still want to get on the road full-time. As for medication, I'll do the Regulation 24 thing. [For those who don't know, that means you can get 6 months supply of your Medications in one hit.]
At the rate I'm going though, it might be another couple of years yet.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Fortunately Broome does not even feature on my bucket list, so in theory I'm OK
Take a leaf out of Yeoeleven's book Sheba, he's a lot older than us and going strong (a lot fitter than me too I hate to say).
Point taken, Vic, about local travel. I'm planning some excursions to the south coast of WA this year (lovely part of the world) and the Goldfields (shamefully, having been born in WA, I've never been to Kalgoorlie in my 70 years). The racing round should get me there this year. Just need to buy an electric blanket for the camper trailer.
Saw an ad recently for a CP at Quinninup, near Pemberton, which has a camp kitchen with a pizza oven. This I've gotta see!
And I have to confess to a strong desire to see the Vietnam Veterans Museum in Victoria (even more reason for the 'leccy blanket!)
Cheers, Tony
Sounds good Tony, Beverley Campers Kitchen is great too, free BBQ but no pizza oven!
This GTG is coming up in September in WA if you are interested, see;
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t58190784/get-together-up-near-seabird-70kms-north-of-perth-67-septemb/
I believe many do leave it too late, but a lot depends on health at the time and attitude in regards to age.
A couple of good examples of members on this forum who don't let age get in the way....
So true Sheba, I hope he will write a book one day on his travels, it would be a lulu! (He wrote a book on another subject years ago so has the skills etc).
I am 73 next month too Sheba, just a few days older than you...
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 4th of August 2014 08:11:56 AM
I'm 69& half and starting out in couple month as a solo. Never to late.
Not going to sit at home waiting to cark it.
I agree to a point Dave, especially if they have never done it before or been around the block, but I think older GN's need to be practical about their age and if they have mega health problems don't travel too far in one day or push themselves, and of course make sure they have planned their health care and back up well while away, especially if planning to be on the road full time or otherwise.
I believe some do leave it too late, but a lot depends on health at the time and attitude in regards to age and their physical capabilities (eg: is the type of RV they are buying suitable for them, some may find towing and setting up a caravan too difficult and find a motorhome more suitable for their level of fitness at that stage of life).
There has been a lot of comment of the RV lifestyle being beneficial to health including happiness etc, so your comment about waiting to die at home vs doing what you love and carking there wherever you happen to be has merit also.
Just my humble opinion, others may think differently.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 4th of August 2014 08:27:39 AM
Forgot to mention that I have a 12V Nebuliser to use when not in reach of 240v Power.
Snakes rule Vic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I recently visited a GP in Katherine, (because my GP at home had refused to give me sufficient repeats before leaving) and the lovely people there said they were always desperately busy over the tourist season.
All we can do is stay as healthy as we can, and enjoy what we can safely.
For sure......and Wombat's beware !!
