When I arrived at the caravan park last week I was reversing on to the site when my rear wheels dropped off the back of the pad. Stupid I know but I didn't know it was blocked up at the back and I still had a couple of metres to the trees. Anyway the bus sustained damage to the rear panel and also the awning leg.
So onto CIL to find if they had a preferred repairer on the Gold Coast, but no, so I went to Platinum Repairers in Currumbin who did some minor rust repairs earlier in the year. Eventually after some prodding I have received authority to get the repairs done and will be without the bus for a week.
Part of the policy allows up to $100 per day for accommodation but no help for transport, didn't need the accommodation but couldn't swap to get car for the week. So here I am still living the good life in June's spare room, easy walking distance to The Pines Shopping Centre Elanora. Learning new cooking skills and generally being well looked after, falling on my feet yet again.
Everything that I wanted to do on the coast has been done and friends visited so I can relax for a few days before heading south. John
Nelly said
11:28 AM Oct 9, 2014
That is bad luck for you John - hope all works out for you soon as I am sure it will.
billeeeeeee said
12:24 PM Oct 9, 2014
Bugger !!What!!, have you done to the Stud Mobile ,,, at least you will have it fixed , catch you down the track Billeeeeeee
That is bad and good news John. Enjoy being looked after and your time on the Gold Coast.
Dougwe said
02:56 PM Oct 9, 2014
They shouldn't allow people on that site John if it's not safe. Hope they didn't charge. Mmmm not sure on that bit.
Good you can get it fixed and have a roof over your head and some wheels to get about.
my van said
04:10 PM Oct 9, 2014
I don't know how they let some drivers into caravan parks, it wouldn't happen in a free camp.
Hey .. John...... ! that reminds me of my brush with a post on a footpath . yep... I got that repaired while I was at home.
Do hope you get the crush repaired and you are back on the road soon.
cheers from Paul.......
GaryKelly said
05:26 PM Oct 9, 2014
What a bummer, John. I'm tempted to give you a hard time but I can't talk either... introduced my side awning to a power pole some months ago.
jules47 said
08:54 PM Oct 9, 2014
Tut tut John - but I am sure June is enjoying teaching you some new recipes, and generally looking after you. See you soon -
yeoeleven said
08:55 AM Oct 11, 2014
Thanks for the best wishes, here is the latest on the bus repairs.
Friday afternoon and I went for a walk to see how the repairer was going with the bus and found that the panel beating had been done and the primer applied. Leaving the painting and the awning still to be done, so all was going well and I have been given a revised collection date of Monday afternoon. If all goes well I will be off Tuesday morning initially towards Grafton to meet up with Paul and take it from there. John
my van said
04:42 PM Oct 11, 2014
Hey John do hope to meet up , can you be somewhere near Tamworth or Grafton about 5 Nov .
yeoeleven said
10:04 PM Oct 11, 2014
my van wrote:
Hey John do hope to meet up , can you be somewhere near Tamworth or Grafton about 5 Nov .
No way, expect to be at Greens by then. Not to worry we will catch up later.
John
the rocket said
06:39 PM Oct 13, 2014
yeoeleven wrote:
my van wrote:
Hey John do hope to meet up , can you be somewhere near Tamworth or Grafton about 5 Nov .
No way, expect to be at Greens by then. Not to worry we will catch up later.
John
I hear there is a thong tree there.
yeoeleven said
09:30 PM Oct 13, 2014
Oh yes there is a thong tree at Greens but we don't want to stir up more discussion about that, it has been done to death.
Collected the bus this afternoon and did the grocery shopping and will be ready for the off in the morning, have had a great time on the Gold Coast but am ready to resume my nomadic lifestyle. John
jules47 said
01:30 PM Oct 14, 2014
Take it easy on the road John - might see you at Greens when you get there. We are in Kimba - head to Port Augusta tomorrow probably.
When I arrived at the caravan park last week I was reversing on to the site when my rear wheels dropped off the back of the pad. Stupid I know but I didn't know it was blocked up at the back and I still had a couple of metres to the trees. Anyway the bus sustained damage to the rear panel and also the awning leg.
So onto CIL to find if they had a preferred repairer on the Gold Coast, but no, so I went to Platinum Repairers in Currumbin who did some minor rust repairs earlier in the year. Eventually after some prodding I have received authority to get the repairs done and will be without the bus for a week.
Part of the policy allows up to $100 per day for accommodation but no help for transport, didn't need the accommodation but couldn't swap to get car for the week. So here I am still living the good life in June's spare room, easy walking distance to The Pines Shopping Centre Elanora. Learning new cooking skills and generally being well looked after, falling on my feet yet again.
Everything that I wanted to do on the coast has been done and friends visited so I can relax for a few days before heading south. John
Bugger !!What!!, have you done to the Stud Mobile ,,, at least you will have it fixed , catch you down the track Billeeeeeee
Good you can get it fixed and have a roof over your head and some wheels to get about.
I don't know how they let some drivers into caravan parks, it wouldn't happen in a free camp.
Hey .. John...... ! that reminds me of my brush with a post on a footpath . yep... I got that repaired while I was at home.
Do hope you get the crush repaired and you are back on the road soon.
cheers from Paul.......
Thanks for the best wishes, here is the latest on the bus repairs.
Friday afternoon and I went for a walk to see how the repairer was going with the bus and found that the panel beating had been done and the primer applied. Leaving the painting and the awning still to be done, so all was going well and I have been given a revised collection date of Monday afternoon. If all goes well I will be off Tuesday morning initially towards Grafton to meet up with Paul and take it from there. John
Hey John do hope to meet up , can you be somewhere near Tamworth or Grafton about 5 Nov .
No way, expect to be at Greens by then. Not to worry we will catch up later.
John
I hear there is a thong tree there.
Oh yes there is a thong tree at Greens but we don't want to stir up more discussion about that, it has been done to death.
Collected the bus this afternoon and did the grocery shopping and will be ready for the off in the morning, have had a great time on the Gold Coast but am ready to resume my nomadic lifestyle. John