I don't see any talk on here about the CMCA rally here in Albany , thought there might be a few Grey Nomads down here ?
Albany is alive with motor homes and caravans this week there everywhere and still rolling in and a few not sure on using the godforsaken roundabout
Stuss
landy said
11:01 PM Oct 22, 2015
Sounds like a good place not to be. Landy
Dhutime said
12:36 AM Oct 23, 2015
We live here in Albany and I welcome all those attending the rally .The town is buzzing and proud to host this event . Hopefully the weather is faverable and good times ahead .
Drove past the oval yesterday and saw that many motor homes have already arrived with many people setting up the grounds .
I believe that they are expecting around 800 units .
Dhutime
03_Troopy said
08:00 AM Oct 23, 2015
If it's anything like the one they had here at Nelson Bay, there's no way I'd go to one. Hundreds of motorhomes and campers jammed into a paddock with only feet between them. I really don't see the allure.
Edit: oops, made a spelling mistake
-- Edited by 03_Troopy on Friday 23rd of October 2015 09:39:22 AM
jade46 said
08:13 AM Oct 23, 2015
Ditto CMCA has there own forum You will find info there
Santa said
09:36 AM Oct 23, 2015
Like others there is zero attraction for me to attend this type of event.
Everything organised by the CMCA seems obsessively controlled, power leads, pets, water fire bucket, the list goes on.
Guess it takes all types.
The CMCA used to have an excellent forum, they shut it down about 3 years ago due to constant internal bickering, there is talk of a new forum, however at the moment only talk.
The Doo crew said
10:47 AM Oct 23, 2015
On our way to Albany atm, never been to a rally before so curiosity is the reason. Enjoying the cooler weather of the south of our island as the trip down from Darwin was just a little too hot to be comfortable.
woolman said
11:16 AM Oct 23, 2015
We are heading for Albany. Not ones for the crowds we have been to 3 previous rallies over 10 years, and find we are only back at camp to sleep and by then don't care about the other campers. Lots of activities happening all day and half the night. All the rules as someone commented on is all about safety regulations as required by a caravan park. The bucket of water is used instead of fire hydrants .
They work out to be a well organised, low cost week of interesting and entertaining stuff.
Would recommend for those who have not been to a rally to try one, am sure you won't regret the experience.
Neil
jetj said
06:03 PM Oct 23, 2015
I've been to one rally and loved it, didn't feel crowded at all and enough privacy just by the way we were parked. As for the water bucket, I washed my hands in it and soaked dirty clothes in another bucket so no big deal. I didn't find the rules overpowering at all and I wish I could have been at Albany.
Santa said
06:09 PM Oct 23, 2015
It's obvious by the numbers that do attend that is is an appealing concept for a lot of people.
Simply not to our taste.
The pic in my avatar give a clue to our ideal free camping spot, somewhere in the Western MacDonnell Ranges.
-- Edited by Santa on Friday 23rd of October 2015 06:21:15 PM
The Doo crew said
10:46 AM Oct 25, 2015
Almost in Albany & will be glad to get there. No camping signs everywhere along the coast south of Bunbury. Stopped in on the Blackwood river camp near Augusta last night $10 per person & the place is jam packed with vans & tents, wonderfull quiet spot suprisingly with so many camped here. Cold showers & toilets, & free bbq,s, can have a fire in designated spots & the river right out of the window. Bird life alarm clock at 04.30 in the morning a very pleasant wake up call.
I don't see any talk on here about the CMCA rally here in Albany , thought there might be a few Grey Nomads down here ?
Albany is alive with motor homes and caravans this week there everywhere and still rolling in and a few not sure on using the godforsaken roundabout
Stuss
Landy
Drove past the oval yesterday and saw that many motor homes have already arrived with many people setting up the grounds .
I believe that they are expecting around 800 units .
Dhutime
If it's anything like the one they had here at Nelson Bay, there's no way I'd go to one. Hundreds of motorhomes and campers jammed into a paddock with only feet between them. I really don't see the allure.
Edit: oops, made a spelling mistake
-- Edited by 03_Troopy on Friday 23rd of October 2015 09:39:22 AM
Like others there is zero attraction for me to attend this type of event.
Everything organised by the CMCA seems obsessively controlled, power leads, pets, water fire bucket, the list goes on.
Guess it takes all types.
The CMCA used to have an excellent forum, they shut it down about 3 years ago due to constant internal bickering, there is talk of a new forum, however at the moment only talk.
We are heading for Albany. Not ones for the crowds we have been to 3 previous rallies over 10 years, and find we are only back at camp to sleep and by then don't care about the other campers. Lots of activities happening all day and half the night. All the rules as someone commented on is all about safety regulations as required by a caravan park. The bucket of water is used instead of fire hydrants .
They work out to be a well organised, low cost week of interesting and entertaining stuff.
Would recommend for those who have not been to a rally to try one, am sure you won't regret the experience.
Neil
I've been to one rally and loved it, didn't feel crowded at all and enough privacy just by the way we were parked. As for the water bucket, I washed my hands in it and soaked dirty clothes in another bucket so no big deal. I didn't find the rules overpowering at all and I wish I could have been at Albany.
It's obvious by the numbers that do attend that is is an appealing concept for a lot of people.
Simply not to our taste.
The pic in my avatar give a clue to our ideal free camping spot, somewhere in the Western MacDonnell Ranges.
-- Edited by Santa on Friday 23rd of October 2015 06:21:15 PM