My wife and I are late 40s and are in the planning stages of a Big Lap.
We plan to take off in 2020, and take 12-18 months off work for it.
At the moment we have a little hard floor camper trailer but plan on upgrading it to some type of off-road caravan.
We plan on asking many questions (a lot of them possibly dumb ones) as we slowly set our selves up and get ready.
Regards
Jim
Dougwe said
12:40 PM Aug 13, 2017
Welcome to the gang JimMitch, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Whatever 'off road' caravan you decide on make sure your tug can tow it and all weights both tug and van are what you want. Don't take either over the plated weights.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Aus-Kiwi said
12:59 PM Aug 13, 2017
Welcome . Camper trailers are ideal with traveling distance . Especially middle to upper states . South in summer time . It's the extras that make things comfortable. Shower and toilet etc . Or should I say a bucket and spade ? Lol
Tony Bev said
04:00 PM Aug 13, 2017
A warm welcome from me also, Jim Mitch
There is no such thing as a dumb question
Ask away, as there are plenty of people who for one reason or another, do not ask questions, but end up doing dumb things, due to inexperience
I can confirm that at 70, I am still learning
Cadpete said
06:55 PM Aug 13, 2017
G'day Jim Mitch and welcome to the forum. Don't forget to try the two ongoing games here - 'Who is This' in the 'I Digress' section and 'Pick this Place' in the 'General' Section - a great source to find new places to visit.
If you don't know the answer it isn't a dumb question - and sometimes there is more than one answer! definitely concur with Dougwe re weights as well.
Pete and Marion
Jewel said
07:05 PM Aug 13, 2017
Hi there JimMitch, welcome to the forum from another relatively newbie.
Cheers,
Jewel
Woody n Sue said
12:39 PM Aug 14, 2017
And it's welcome from us two 2 JimMich
I would back up advice given already as weight is without doubt going to be the thing of the future for Vaners
Enjoy the planning stage .
Woody
aussietraveller said
05:37 PM Aug 20, 2017
Gday JimMitch its a warm welcome from us too you will find a friendly and helpful bunch here who are always ready to help, we hope you enjoy your time with us and you have a great time out in the Big playground.
Hello
My wife and I are late 40s and are in the planning stages of a Big Lap.
We plan to take off in 2020, and take 12-18 months off work for it.
At the moment we have a little hard floor camper trailer but plan on upgrading it to some type of off-road caravan.
We plan on asking many questions (a lot of them possibly dumb ones) as we slowly set our selves up and get ready.
Regards
Jim
Whatever 'off road' caravan you decide on make sure your tug can tow it and all weights both tug and van are what you want. Don't take either over the plated weights.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
There is no such thing as a dumb question
Ask away, as there are plenty of people who for one reason or another, do not ask questions, but end up doing dumb things, due to inexperience
I can confirm that at 70, I am still learning
G'day Jim Mitch and welcome to the forum. Don't forget to try the two ongoing games here - 'Who is This' in the 'I Digress' section and 'Pick this Place' in the 'General' Section - a great source to find new places to visit.
If you don't know the answer it isn't a dumb question - and sometimes there is more than one answer! definitely concur with Dougwe re weights as well.
Pete and Marion
Hi there JimMitch, welcome to the forum from another relatively newbie.
Cheers,
Jewel
I would back up advice given already as weight is without doubt going to be the thing of the future for Vaners
Enjoy the planning stage .
Woody