Have you seen these people

Ug-Vic · Veteran Member

Have you seen these people

Ug-Vic · Veteran Member

they are now on the missing persons register..

-- Edited by Ug-Vic on Monday 13th of May 2013 10:57:50 AM

Beth54 · Guru

https://www.facebook.com/AuMPR

This is for the missing persons register on FB Grams.

Thanks for the clarification Ug-Vic.

-- Edited by Beth54 on Monday 13th of May 2013 11:33:19 AM

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Not good - hope they turn up!

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I found that on facebook too, and suggested they posted it here. Thanks Vic.

Hopefully they are simply enjoying themselves off the beaten track somewhere.

Beth54 · Guru

I thought a picture of their rig might help too. This is straight off facebook. I hope someone finds them.

"Can everyone on the road please keep an eye out for my grandparents. Ralph (83) and Norma (77) Prestage last seen driving a white 2000 Toyota land cruiser (QYF...-531) towing a camper van two weeks ago (27/4) heading from Boronia in Melbourne to Coober Pedy SA but didn't arrive and have had no contact since they left two weeks ago. All caravan parks checked with no records and are now missing persons to the police. Please share and get this out and help me and my family. We are all so worried! Thank you, Alyce - granddaughter"

Further info from their daughter - They were heading to Adelaide, Port Augusta, Coober Pedy, Alice Springs then over to QLD, but they may have changed their minds and gone another way, as that's what my father can sometimes do, they were talking about going along the Birdsville track, wanting to see the Oodnadatta pub.

1800 333 000 or your nearest Police station if you've seen this couple.

Grams · Guru

I hope they find them well...has anyone got a link for the facebook page so I can share it, I live in SA and most of my family do to.

Ug-Vic · Veteran Member

Hey Beth.... Their grand daughter has said the they didn't take this van this time. They have a pop top.
See below.

Elyce Bonavita Anth hayden, not sure what route they took. They don't tell us which way they driver. That's not the caravan they are currently towing, they took a pop up caravan this trip. They left from Melbourne. Aunties have checked all caravan parks and places there and found nothing. Not sure which ones they did or didn't check. Either way something can't be right, not hearing from grandma on mother's day and her not calling on of her daughters is very strange. Thank you everyone, we all appreciate it so much!

Beth54 · Guru

On the other side of the coin, my sis and bil don't advertise on FB where they are, in case someone realised their home is empty. Understandable I guess, but with the privacy settings, it would only be family and friends who know they're away. But they are very good at keeping in touch with their kids while away. And if they know they're going into a black hole, they tell them in advance.

(Editing because some words disapeared.)

-- Edited by Beth54 on Monday 13th of May 2013 09:53:22 PM

Ug-Vic · Veteran Member

Apparently they have been found safe and well in Alice springs. I got the info off missing persons. Great news. If you happen to see them remind them how much they are loved and that Australia was look just to let every one know that my parents have been found safe in alice springs, thanks you all so much for your help.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

This is not good, I hope they are safe and well. Just another reason at our age to make sure someone has an idea of plans and any changes however minor.

Beth54 · Guru

Great result!

It's a lesson to all of us to stay in contact with your loved ones or someone at least.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

That is one thing about being a regular on here - people do notice if you are missing for a while - and we all mostly post where we are heading, and where we are -, a good thing!!!!

biggles · Senior Member

well said .. Beth !

Happywanderer · The Master

Great to hear they have been found so quickly.
As I said on facebook, that is why I always update my whereabouts on my facebook page, I can do it through my phone. Don't always have my laptop connected.
That way if someone is worried there will be someone else who will have seen my post.
Do not travel without keeping in touch when ever you can.

Grams · Guru

I am so glad they are now safe. Thank heavens.

herbie · Guru

I think we all are relieved these LOST PEOPLE have been located, but inretrespect i believe we have a duty to our family/ friends/ to at least show some compasion towards your loved ones and let them know your ok/ your doing ok/ where you are / where your heading/ we always let our kids know also when we think we maybe out of phn / internet contact for and if no contact from us in say two days after due date of contact , contact the police as Yes some thing has unforseen happened . We have often called into police stations and rang the kids to let them know we are ok.

Cruising Granny · Guru

Great networking fellow nomads. It's great someone cared enough about these people to raise the alarm. It was a great outcome.
I don't think my kids give a flying fig where I am at any given time. I let them know anyway in case they do generate an interest. One text out of a possible 3 on Mothers Day is a bit of a clue.
On the other hand I appreciate the concern expressed on here when I go missing for a while.
It's a lot to be said for networking with friends, especially if family doesn't do it.

neilnruth · Guru

We have a friend whose husband has her logged on his computer via her GPS so he can see where she is when travelling home down a mountainous route alone. Maybe this is something that could be linked to our GPS when we are away so our family can keep track of us. Or would we rather not let them know and just contact occasionally?

herbie · Guru

Sounds like a good idea,but i recon our kids would just go into over drive some times at some of the things we get up to.See they think we are tooooo old to do a lot of things we do,and would be a pain inthe neck trying to talk us out of it. ( but for some people it would work ) I just think it is a selfish thing to do not letting family/ friends at least know your still on the face of the earth at least once per week at least. These poor family members sound like they were really worried ,and at the end of the day ,just one phn /text could have eleveated all the stress.

Ug-Vic · Veteran Member

I agree. It's not hard yo send a text or Facebook status... Arrived safe in ........! Please pass on. I am glad they are safe though.

beiffe · Guru

I am glad the people have been found, but perhaps they wanted some time on their own without the family looking over their shoulders.
I understand that some post their where abouts but I prefer to travel incognito.
My Kids would not normally even know what state I am in.
Several want me to go into a home somewhere and just fade away and stop spending the money that they should get when I drop off the perch.
They had problems when I gave up work as I was on a good salary and also sold my home in Brisbane that was increasing in value every day and then spent money on two buses and now wasting money travelling around working for free and staying with so called unknown people when I could be doing work around their homes.
Regards
Brian

Beth54 · Guru

I was just thinking about you last night Cruising Granny. Good to see you touching base with your GN 'family' when your able. smile

Happywanderer · The Master

I think about you everytime I see a wide load CG, and that is quite frequent up this way. I look to see if its your vehicle with no luck yet.
One day we will cross paths again.