I'm a waver but only with a hand raised and parm pointing towards windscreen.

When ever I stop I walk around the rig & look at tyres.  Rarely check temps except when first starting out on a trip when I whip out the temp gun & stroll round comparing temp.

You WORRY too much ., I can't get over the RV police out there . Sheesh ..

Temp Guage and rock top of each wheel.
To make sure the nuts not coming loose.
EVERY time you stop thank you.

With the waving.
NSW veh's never did wave much.
All I ever do is have hand on wheel and raise a coupla fingers (facing forward)
If a person waving to you. He\she will see you.

ALWAYS check wheel nuts\wobble.
It's very embarrassing watching one of your wheels go sailing past,
Plus all lights every start of trip. Ball mounting nut. Van windows.
(It's easy to forget one.
I always walk round car\van one way and Di the opposite.
just b4 we get into car and off.
Hopefully, what one may miss, the other may pick up.

When we take off again from ALL stops. I take an amble round, just quick checking.

People have been known to mess with things.

Last time it was trailer plugs into car.

Uncoupled and just sitting in sockets.

Cost me a coupla new plugs at next stop.

-- Edited by macka17 on Friday 26th of August 2016 12:57:26 PM

There are too many moral policemen around. Mr Glassies, so you can't raise one finger to share a wave?...gee, this is sad...you might crash. How excessively over the top. And how do you know if the caravanners at fuel stops haven't checked their tyres before setting off in the morning when they are cold, the best time to check them for accuracy of pressure? Do you watch overweight people and count their dim sims in disgust? I suggest you keep focus on your own backyard and worry about your excess of righteousness. We are free and adult and you ain't perfect Tony

Seems like you all need to wave to each other a nd then go check your nuts

I didn't mean do a full service i didn't mean put a thermometer in each valve hole . I ment walk past each wheel and run a finger or the back of your hand over it . O I check mine befor I left what a joke did you know then the bearings were spot on after it has sat for however long . Could the brakes be dragging a bit but you didn't notice it . Because your van has sat and the drums are a bit rusty .

O sorry I forgot your all perfect little nomads aren't you all . Who all know better than someone else . But wouldn't know s%^t from clay Funny that quick to jump on someone making a comment

any wonder I don't come here often.
Dibs

I have lived on the Eyre Peninsula for 30 odd years and almost everybody waves to each other when passing if they are local.

I found it amusing when first arriving but soon got the hang of it.

During my career driving heavy vehicles many drivers would wave to each other, maybe to say hi, maybe to indicate all is OK ahead,
Maybe just a form of comradere.sp.
In the early days before cb radios in trucks drivers had a series of hand gestures that was a form of sign language to indicate problems and situations ahead.
Working within this situation made you aware to watch all other drivers as you approached to check for a signal from them.
A wave was just meaning all was ok.

This habit of watching drivers is a hard one to get out of and I dont think this habit will leave me wether I am towing my caravan, in a truck (unlikely now) or just highway cruising.
I am a waver and I admit it.


Caravaners and RVrs consist of a major cross section of people from all walks of life. Some are friendly and some dont give a staff about others. That is just how it is.

I would imagine a simple wave would be hard pressed to cause an accident.
As fare as checking tyres and bearing temps it is a given with me but many have no idea why this should be done.

I dont have an infra red digital temp guage but I do have my hand and this can give a fair indication if a problem is evident.
A thorough check before heading off goes a long way to preventing problems during that days travel bearing in mind that we generally only do a few hundred klms per day if that.

So a big HAPPY wave to all even if it only means "have a nice day"

I think wavering is a nice thing to do, but I usually let the other guy wave first that way I make sure my waves not wasted on a pig that does not return the gesture. 

Years ago when we got our Swan camper trailer, everybody seemed to be doing the raise the finger trick, to a point where it became a bit ridicules , with our new van and the few trips we done in it, I haven't noticed, too busy concentrating on my driving.
Its good practice to do a vehicle check when you stop, even a quick walk around is a good thing.

When we had the caravan, we got a lot of waves,, but finding that with the motorhome, caravanners dont wave as much but nearly all the motorhomers wave. Except for the rentals. So.... I decided thati am going to continue waving to every one who is towing a van or motorhomer. (Reminds me of Homer Simpson) as the faternity of this life is important to us. When we are stopped on the side of the road with vehicle troubles or whatever, it is the travelling GNs who stop to lend assistance as we have done on a number of occasions.

We have to decide that in our retirement and older years that we are mature enough and hopefully wise enough now to realise that there is a rich diversity of the human condition and for a multitude of reasons, not everyone will think or act as we do. Not every will or can wave, whether it is windscreen glare, driving conditions or just forgot. I have known to be in full song and too busy watching the road to notice the hand movements of the on coming driver. But be certain I will be the first one to stop and lend assistance if needed.

so in essence, we are travelling because we are in the golden years of our lives enjoying life after decades of work. We can relax, destress, contemplate the sunrises or sunsets or chew the fat with old or new friends around the camp fire. So to me the wave is a vital component of the enjoyment of my travels in this paradise on earth we call Australia where I can feel safe from war, famine or whatever. If the new or the disintested gn doesnt wave, then it is their loss, and dammed if i am going to let that stop me from doing what I think is right or enjoyable.

And yes, it is common sense to do a vehicle check whenever is practicable.

Enjoy the playground folks.
phil

I get some funny looks when i wave at a van then remember I'm not towing mine.