This is a hello to Jenny and Ken when they come on and join this forum.
I just met them in Childers transferring what they could from their caravan and car to a new vehicle they had to buy to get home to Victoria.
Caravan and Landcruiser both a writeoff by the look of it. Happened on the road into Bundaberg. A bit of bouncy road and a large truck going in the opposite direction, threw them off the road, Two weeks into their trip.
Still waiting on Racv insurance to decide what they will do, happened 5 days ago, they've been in Childers since sorting out the mess.
I really felt for them, felt like crying, I really did.
Just shows how quickly your plans can change. They will try again once this is all sorted and they can buy something new.
How sad for that couple Marj - hope the insurance covers it all. Got to watch those trucks, they get the "sways" up, as do a lot of caravans, on bumpy roads, especially if it the wind is blowing - we, being pretty wide, always move over as far as we can when we see them coming towards us.
Someone else posted about one on the Barkly Highway as well.
Not good news at all - we all need to slow down, take care - drive to conditions, bumpy, rocky road - slow down! Wind - slow down! Rain - slow down!
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It's dangerous anywhere Herbie. The amount of times I've tripped over the dog, no not Jessie, and am now in pain left leg. One more time the leg no e will break.
Safer to be out in the playground.
Jenny said probably around $200,000 in vehicles gone. Hoping the insurance company will give a good payout.
Just shows it can happen without warning no matter how careful you think you are being.
I firmly believe if this phrase enters your mind "It won't happen to me" - no matter how fleetingly - then you are going to ultimately meet something unexpected and will not be prepared for the consequences.
One must ALWAYS keep thinking and concentrating that "It WILL happen to me" ... every vehicle coming toward you, every vehicle coming up behind, every vehicle coming from the side, when you approach every crossroad and road entering the one you are on (no matter how minor), every person you can see, every person you cannot see, every animal you can see, every animal you cannot see, every road surface will have an unexpected pothole, rough edge, dip, wet patch, gravel section or bumpy section.
If you cannot concentrate to this level, then it is time to take a break. Walk around, get some fresh air, check the wheels, tyres etc.
Reduce (or remove) distractions within the vehicle - is that radio really necessary, does the Slim Dusty CD need to be that loud, do I need the CB on when on this back road, is that Tom Tom chattering to me really that necessary etc etc
Being anywhere near a road surface, whether driving, a passenger, pedestrian, onlooker is the most dangerous place to be.
We kill more people in a year on Australia's roads than have died in the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan wars combined.
It is not IF you will encounter a 'situation' but rather WHEN.
End of lecture
Cheers - and despite my gloomy advice - happy and safe travelling - John
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Could not believe it !!! On local new here tonight they have just informed viewers that the Bruce H/Way south of Giro outside of Townsville the south bond lane is closed to all traffic due to a caravan and six vehicles in a pile up.
No wonder my son told me that caravan insurance claims had doubled in the last few years.
