Envious

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Envious

robell · Senior Member

jules47 wrote:
I keep seeing people on their way to "who knows where", caravans hitched on, camper trailers, boats, rooftop tents - and I am so envious at this time. Oh, well hopefully this time next year I will be well on the way to heading off myself - just need to get over this year.
Who else is having to stay home this year?

Hello Jules, i am in full sympathy wth you, we should have been on the road by now, but due to family problems we dont look like getting away this year either, maybe next year hopefully. Cheers mate, rob.

Helena · Guru

Looks like we are in the same boat this year don't think we will be going to far due to sickness Helena.

DellieMay · Senior Member

Hang in there Jules47. I think we've all felt that way at some time or other....... The day will come mate.
Cheers Dellie

Smokeydk · Guru

We cant go on the big trip around the block for a while yet...but every month we go away for a week....might only be 200klm away...but its away

Cruising Granny · Guru

That's how I got stuck in Cairns for 2 years, health stuff. Now the van is parked up on stands, but I'll be on the road anytime now. Hopefully after the Easter/ANZAC holidays.
It was great to be on the road for the month it took to get down to Adelaide. Now I have to acclimatise to the southern weather.
I haven't seen a winter since '96, except for 1 week last year. I've already had a small taste of "cold", but there's more to come. Thank God for the heater and fluffy slippers.

Vic · Guru

Yeh, stuck at home too for a month or so, hopefully head off somewhere after that.

Chris, have you tossed in your escort job? I just saw where you said you would be heading off soon with your van? Too all the lucky one who are on the road heading to warmer climes have a safe trip.

rocan · Veteran Member

we were stuck home last year due to illness to both of us but weather permitting we will be going away for 3 months to west aussie from july.nothing worse than going downstairs and seeing the van sitting there empty.

rocan

Arald and Desleigh · Veteran Member

Hello Jules,

We are with you. We have to work till November and spend Xmas with the family and then we are heading off.

Wher are you heading too first??

jules47 · The Happy Helper

As I said won't be till maybe this time next year - but I willprobably head North, West, South, East, then North, West, South, East again!! Oh, maybe some South West, or maybe North West or North East or South East as well.

Just got to get over this year - bit of a horrible one I am finding.

This looks like a good place to spend a couple of weeks or so ---

-- Edited by jules47 on Sunday 17th of April 2011 09:16:54 AM

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Can relate to your frustration Jules, spent a lot of last year tied down by health problems , had a shaky start this year, but it has motivated us to go while we can and make the most of every single day... even days spent at home.

Hope things improve for you smile

Clare46 · Senior Member

Well I guess I'm one of the lucky ones as I head off on 2/5/11 leaving from Sydney for 9 week in Queensland. I'll be thinking of you all while I'm off wandering. disbelief

Vic · Guru

jules47 wrote:
This looks like a good place to spend a couple of weeks or so ---
Where is the place in the pic Jules.....jeez I haven't seen hire places on the beach since I was a kid at Scarborough Beach (WA, not Qld)......
What an idylic spot in the photo

goinsoon · Guru

We are just back mafter 4 months away, just home to update the van for a shower/toilet model and off again in August for who knows how long

pricey43 · Guru

In the same vote jules 47. The doctor and specialist appointment just seem to be stretch further and further into the year. Then this week I scored a dose of shingles. June is hopefully looking promising.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

That's Cable Beach - gorgeous place, isn't it?

Cruising Granny · Guru

Vic wrote:

Yeh, stuck at home too for a month or so, hopefully head off somewhere after that.

Chris, have you tossed in your escort job? I just saw where you said you would be heading off soon with your van? Too all the lucky one who are on the road heading to warmer climes have a safe trip.

No, I've just set the car up and expect to be heading off without the van. The call could come at any time. It will be good to be on the road - and get paid for it. Yahoo!!!

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Yay! Go Granny!!

Esmeralda · Guru

Jules, I too am envious. Had my van for three months now and still have yet to get away. I plan to get away for a short trip or two (about couple of weeks each) but neither will be too far or long enough.

Cheers, Es hmm

Vic · Guru

Thanks Jules.......it looks like a magic spot, I haven't been there for some time, don't think the hire things were there then from memory, I did drive down onto the beach too.

G'Day Chris, hope it all goes well.......and keep your eyes out for those crazy RV owners on the road.........well the lunatic ones among us anyway! lol !

BobnBev · Senior Member

Home for a few weeks ,just to fit a new air con.on the roof, and a few small repairs to the van, then not sure which way we will go for the winter...West or North.. Going fishing some place... And a bush camp on the beach, with some luck...... Any ideas... Bob n Bev

Happywanderer · The Master

I should be headig off in the next couple of days. Thought about waiting till after Easter then realised I had two choices. Sit here all easter doing nothing, seeing no one, watching a bit of tv and maybe gardening. All sounded pointless to me, or getting out there this week and slowly taking my time up the Newell, stopping when I felt like it, wandering new towns, having a good browse round and having that bit of extra time on the road.
Easter will be busier here than it ever will be on the road. This is the last chance for city people to get away to the country before winter sets in so the town is always very busy.

shadyandme · Senior Member

Glad to hear you are almost on your way, if you are anywhere near let me know and we will meet for coffee, I am still looking for my motorhome hopefully before the end of june I will be on my way north. Norma

butch- n-shirl · Veteran Member

We're the same & the trips closer to home are all we'll be doing for a while.

Sheba · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
I should be headig off in the next couple of days.

Good thinking Marj. Nothing worse than hurrying along and missing things.
Have a great time. Will you be here during your travels ?
Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 18th of April 2011 01:30:51 PM

Happywanderer · The Master

Norma, intend to go your way and up through Finley through to Jerilderie. Have your number will ring when I know when I'm leaving.
Sheba, intend coming up your way after spending some time with son and grandkids in Biggenden, its only another few hundred ks. Will let you know when closer.
Van nearly packed and garden all tidy for my time away. Just need to get a bale of sugar cane mulch tomorrow to keep the weeds down while I'm away.

Travel Bug · Guru

Good thinking Marj,

I hope that you, Punky and Myrtle have a ball!!! smile

Happywanderer · The Master

I have packed a bag full of books I've been saving up just for the trip. Happy to spend Easter parked in one of the Newell towns riverside parks or something similiar rather than sitting here wondering why I didn't get away when I had the chance.
Could be a couple of weeks before I reach Qld.

The oldies are popping off like flies around me. Excuse that phrase, but another elderly gent died last night only a few units away from me, has got a few people saying "You've got the right idea, get out there and explore while young and fit enough"

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Darn right, HW, I've been told that by elderly folk many times! Go for it!

glassies · Guru

us too stuck here till we retire i reckon unless our business becomes worth much more that we can pay all our debt off
and hit the road, im pretty much settled now that it has to be short stays away until weve done what we need to do
and then enjoy it at least we will have money then.

i only hope we are healthy , lots of stories you hear of people getting there retirement and then falling ill, nothin worse than
hearin those stories.

safe travels for you all that are heading off soon take care.