starting out

Julie B · Newbie

starting out

pugs · Senior Member

Welcome Julie B and look forward to your future wonderings.There will be heaps of advice coming your way I'm sure. Pugs

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Welcome to the gang Julie B, enjoy here and out in the playground.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Welcome JulieB - hope you learn a lot from this site - we have several solo ladies who travel - Happy Wanderer (Marj), Shekon (Sharon), spida (Vida), Cruising Granny (Chris), Gypsy Rover (Chris), Jano (jan), msg (Mel), Ame25 (Colleen) - just to name a few - check out some of their posts - Happy Wanderer has a blog going as well - on her current trip - makes good reading.

milo · Guru

welcome to the site , and to all the other newbies ,

Glenelg · Guru

Welcome to you

pondsmob · Senior Member

.welcome Julie B. Enjoy your travels.

Nelly · Guru

Hello Julie B - enjoy your travels of this beautiful country.

Lesley F · Veteran Member

I went solo for 2 years during 07 and 08. It took me a few months to "get the hang of it" and learn to slow down and enjoy the scenery, don't rush.

Personally, I chose not to consume alcohol or very little, "just in case".

Lock the doors at night, once I forgot in Darwin, and someone tried to rob me while I was asleep, they literally learned over me, scary!!

I mostly stayed on the main roads, and booked tours for unmade roads or "rough outback" destinations.

I did some free camping, but not alone, make sure there's other campers around.

If you have work skills or certificates, there's a good chance you can pick up odd jobs if you like a destination and wish to stay longer.

Last but not least, have a great time, you'll see amazing sights and meet incredible people.

pawsoz · Senior Member

Welcome from me too! I am a solo traveller, been basically on the road for just over 2 years now...I do a fair bit of house sitting as that helps to stretch the $$,
Cannot say I have ever had a really scary experience on the road, I 'listen' to those little hairs on the back of my neck....and if in a remote camp I will ask any other campers if they are planning to stay overnight, before I make my decision....I never stay in camps with a lot of evidence of the locals coming out to use the area for binge drinking sessions!

Enjoy your time on the road!
Annie

SnowT · Guru

All I can say is Welcome to the mad house..

Do yourself a favour, DO NOT jump into the first vehicle you see..

- do your research, Ask question's..
- Think about how comfortable you wish to be..

- Test drive a few different rig's..

From personal experience.. A Camper trailer for a Solo is Hard work when it comes time to Pack-up and go..
- I have traveled for 3month's/18000 Miles in a Basic RV[class B] in America, it was fun but next time I'm going something a Little bit bigger..

You have to work out how you want to get around...

Ask the questions of what other lady's have for their setup's..

Juergen

Psst Get All the nut's and bolts worked out..

didi · Senior Member

Hi Julie. Im Di (Didi on here)

And Im just like you! Im in the process of getting a campervan and then getting it fitted out. I love travelling and have often travelled alone but usually stayed at places. Have to say I swing between excitement and trepidation lol biggrin once im ready Im hoping to meet up with others on the site and maybe share the journey at times. Hope to see you out there.

Keep the faith. Di