Already seen lots heading off with mum and dad with there the trailers full off camping gear so we have pulled into the Home Hill showground for a few nights where it is only $10 a night for power and water.
And isn't it great, I love the fact the families can still get away and enjoy this great country.
I took my kids camping as much as I possibly could until changes in work meant it wasn't possible, some of the best memories I have.
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Woolly,
Already live in Paradise but would like to see much more of this great country.
Woolly ,I agree with you and the fact that in Oz it is still safe for them to do it ,but what I like is the fact they actually play out in the fresh air and mix with other kids .
Kids soon forget about the tech world now thats a great thing to see.
How right you are Barrie, my kids were really at the start of the high tech age, eldest being 25 & youngest is 18.
So they still went out & played street cricket, football or just mucked around outside in general, something a lot of kids don't do now.
I really don't know why more families don't get away, our rule was at least 1 family holiday a year, even if it was just a trip down the river camping if we couldn't afford anything otherwise.
But in reality we went camping very regularly, it is a cheap way of getting away.
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Woolly,
Already live in Paradise but would like to see much more of this great country.
Yes way to go. I took my kids camping. One daughter took her kid camping & now said daughter at 50+ is thinking maybe she should use her long service leave & head off around Oz
Yes, we took our kids camping when they were younger and we thought once they got up to be teenagers they would get bored but no, they loved it - no tv, no power - just great fun. A couple of them go camping with their own kids now - good memories.
Hi Barrie, we only left there last Monday it's a great place, say hi to the caretakers Donna and Vic for us And also Darlene and graham if they are still there ,
Paul and Hazel travelling in Penny!
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You can't get lost, if you don't care where you are going.
We try to avoid coastal cp's like the plague when school holidays are imminent, but recently we are finding more and more of the little horrors traveling out of normal holiday time.
Some can be well behaved and appear to have a semblance of correct upbringing, and parents that do try to do the right thing, but by golly there are some ferals out there.
Currently in WA and dreading next week, they appear to be arriving now a week early too.
hi camping with kids is great done it for years with mine.in tent and a camper trailer we had a great time as I remember. Now I've been away with sons ferals enjoy
We are currently parked on our Daughters winery (large property, 350,000 litres of plonk) in their house yard. The grandies (girl 6 and boy 4) visit every day at around 8am to bid us good morning.
Now, I have been referred to as a grumpy old man on more than one occasion by more than one person, so does that make me a grumpy old nomad too? Back to the story, The little dears bring their toys and dogs, cats and bloody MUD into the van too.
Is it any wonder I enjoy being on the road and well away from all forms of civilised humanity? << GRUMPY TALK
Despite this, it is a wonderful and heart filled moment when we return "home" and have the kids run up, give us a huge hug (and dont let go for a long time) brings a tear to the eye and makes it all worthwhile. Love those little ferals to bits.
Safe travels
PS. they taste way better when slow cooked and basted with a good red... lol
-- Edited by Phil C on Thursday 3rd of July 2014 11:10:52 AM
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Aircraft Avionics tech. Senior high school teacher.
