Newbie - with questions

Willankurgab · Member

Newbie - with questions

dave06 · Guru

G'day to you Will, welcome to the forum mate, hell I didn't know that one had to be a Grey nomad to be in here, I'm in the full bloom of youth still (shut up Basil or by jeez I promise I'll give ya one, yeah and you too Mike, I can see ya!! and get that grin off your face!!! cheeky bugger's)

I'd suggest you grab the new camps Australia wide book, currently in it's fourth edition with five due out shortly, it will save you heaps

love the camper looks to be pretty cosy and well thought out, we have a Toyota hi-ace as well as a camper trailer

anyway any questions you might have give us a yell and we will give you an answer even if we don't know the right one's, we'll make something up that sounds plausible, usually work's

we sometimes enjoy traveling with our disabled 30 year old son and find that most parks now have disability friendly facilities most are fantastic, although he is not in a wheelchair I still must do everything for him, so I know a little of which I speak!!

Willankurgab · Member

Thanks for the prompt reply Dave, I am enjoying yours "ramblings" if I may be so bold. Interestingly I am finding it difficult to find the combination of wheelchair access and pet friendly, in the Perth region. Yes, I have Camps 4, and am awiting for 5.
By the way, if any information is needed re the South Coast of WA, I may be able to help.

Willankurgab · Member

Ah the Camper!!!! My pride and joy!!!! Never used a welder before embarking on this project. We chose to go down this line because we needed a camper that handled a large electric chair and had a proper bed. We also needed lots of storage and good kitchen facilities. I won't go on and bore everybody

Cheers
Will

dave06 · Guru

you aint boring me mate, my welder and I have been freinds for forty years

Cruising Granny · Guru

And I wish I'd taken metal work at school instead of mother craft. Bathing a doll wasn't even close to real life.
Travelling with animals is getting harder and harder. It's easier to find facilities for disabled, than it is to find parks which take dogs.
And gaining access to national parks can be difficult for both.
All the best with your travel plans, and enjoy your time with your family whatever you do wherever you go.

Safe and happy travels. Granny

Willankurgab · Member

Cruising Granny wrote:

And gaining access to national parks can be difficult for both.

Hi Granny,

Hmmmm Are you suggesting leaving either or both behind? Never thought of that! Naaa It's not going to happen! But then again, sometimes sacrifices may have to be made for the greater good...... By the way, I love the wheel covers.
Cheers Will

Basil Faulty · Guru

Have a squizz at this one;
http://www.perthcentral.com.au/index.htm also check out FPA they have a positive pets policy, at least they are upfront and list those parks that will take pets;
http://www.familyparks.com.au/

Alternatley have your dog, cat, budgie, ferret, siberian hamster - whatever trained and registered as a "Trained Assistance Animal" then you can take them under control into national parks and caravan parks and legally they cannot stop you.

Granny, do you have your ferrets on a leash? If so then you get an honourable mention in Caravan World unless there is a "Vanning with Ferrets Club" out there.

There is quite a push atm for more Van parks to allow pets, if they are sensibly controled and looked after they do less damage than bored schoolkids. One place I go to says they would prefer the pets and leave the kids out because very few dogs, cats etc commit random acts of vandalism. Also the smart operators are realising that they are loosing busness by restricting their clientelle....

A good idea is to get hold of a copy of the book "Holidaying with Dogs";
http://www.holidayingwithdogs.com.au/ gives a very comprehensive listing of all pet friendly accomodation, surprising what is out there....