Hi , folks...Recently retired and slowly putting life long dreams into plans/actions.
A major first step for me is to "lerk" around this site picking up ideas , or discounting myths.
Plan is to be on road for shortish trips (mostly in Victoria , if covod permits) 2nd qtr 2021 with dream goal of wandering Australia for a year or three sometime soon.
Cheers (and thanks for your inputs of all topics/threads)
Rob.
KJB said
12:03 PM Jan 7, 2021
Welcome .
What form of travel do you intend to use....caravan, camper , motorhome, motorcycle, bicycle, on road , off road ? ....there are lots of alternatives and can all be enjoyed in Australia.
Just get out there and "do it".....
Dougwe said
04:02 PM Jan 7, 2021
Welcome to the gang Rob, enjoy here and out in the playground. Lerking hey! I wondered what all the rustling in the bushes was ? Now I know. Glad you came out. Of lerking that is. Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Tony Bev said
12:22 AM Jan 8, 2021
A warm welcome from me also, RobUppy
I was a lurker before I joined the forum
You would already know, that there are a lot of friendly and helpful people, on this forum
Hope that there are many happy road trips ahead of you
Edit to say that there must be something wrong somewhere, as the Re:- thingy should not be there
By editing the post, the Re:- has gone away
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Friday 8th of January 2021 12:24:15 AM
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Friday 8th of January 2021 12:25:56 AM
Possum3 said
01:10 PM Jan 11, 2021
Welcome to GN's Robuppy. There are Myths and many so-called Myths that are actually Facts - When it comes to Caravans and Motorhomes.
RobUppy said
06:24 PM Jan 12, 2021
So far looking at (lighter?) pop-top , mainly established campgrounds with some free camp..99% bitumen..any advise welcome , folks. Rob.
Peter_n_Margaret said
06:46 PM Jan 12, 2021
Pop tops are not usually lighter than full height vans. If you want light (and strong), check out the van manufacturers that this company supplies materials for....(as well as building vans themselves and kits, they supply panels to other manufacturers). http://vanglass.homestead.com/ Cheers, Peter
Tony Bev said
06:49 PM Jan 12, 2021
Hi Rob
any advise welcome , folks. Rob.
Some years ago, I did the lap in an old, Viscount pop top caravan, staying in free/donation camps
I had an outside pop up tent, for my cassette toilet, and 12 volt/solar-bag shower
But...
Not knowing what the future will bring, I can only say what the near past has been
When Covid-19 lockdowns came in 2020, some free/donation camps were closed
Some, if not most Caravan Parks, only allowed self contained Caravans/RV's, as they closed the amenity blocks
Not sure if an outdoor pop up tent, will be classed as being self contained
Some overnight free camps, stipulate that you must have means, to keep your grey water onboard
Just a thought, as there are pop top caravans with onboard toilet/shower
Hi , folks...Recently retired and slowly putting life long dreams into plans/actions.
A major first step for me is to "lerk" around this site picking up ideas , or discounting myths.
Plan is to be on road for shortish trips (mostly in Victoria , if covod permits) 2nd qtr 2021 with dream goal of wandering Australia for a year or three sometime soon.
Cheers (and thanks for your inputs of all topics/threads)
Rob.
Welcome .
What form of travel do you intend to use....caravan, camper , motorhome, motorcycle, bicycle, on road , off road ? ....there are lots of alternatives and can all be enjoyed in Australia.
Just get out there and "do it".....
Welcome to the gang Rob, enjoy here and out in the playground. Lerking hey! I wondered what all the rustling in the bushes was ? Now I know. Glad you came out. Of lerking that is. Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
A warm welcome from me also, RobUppy
I was a lurker before I joined the forum
You would already know, that there are a lot of friendly and helpful people, on this forum
Hope that there are many happy road trips ahead of you
Edit to say that there must be something wrong somewhere, as the Re:- thingy should not be there
By editing the post, the Re:- has gone away
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Friday 8th of January 2021 12:24:15 AM
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Friday 8th of January 2021 12:25:56 AM
Welcome to GN's Robuppy. There are Myths and many so-called Myths that are actually Facts - When it comes to Caravans and Motorhomes.
So far looking at (lighter?) pop-top , mainly established campgrounds with some free camp..99% bitumen..any advise welcome , folks. Rob.
Pop tops are not usually lighter than full height vans. If you want light (and strong), check out the van manufacturers that this company supplies materials for....(as well as building vans themselves and kits, they supply panels to other manufacturers). http://vanglass.homestead.com/ Cheers, Peter
Hi Rob
Some years ago, I did the lap in an old, Viscount pop top caravan, staying in free/donation camps
I had an outside pop up tent, for my cassette toilet, and 12 volt/solar-bag shower
But...
Not knowing what the future will bring, I can only say what the near past has been
When Covid-19 lockdowns came in 2020, some free/donation camps were closed
Some, if not most Caravan Parks, only allowed self contained Caravans/RV's, as they closed the amenity blocks
Not sure if an outdoor pop up tent, will be classed as being self contained
Some overnight free camps, stipulate that you must have means, to keep your grey water onboard
Just a thought, as there are pop top caravans with onboard toilet/shower