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Gaisie


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Wayne, thank you for your reply. Unlike you, I am about to lose a lot of money but after 4 falls in 4 weeks, I have decided that I shall abandon my plans of life-on-the-road. I feel that I would be a liability and decided that it was a wonderful dream but shall just take a couple of trips a year, depending on how much I can recover on the caravan and Landcruiser. Thanks, it would have been wonderful life but hey, it was fun planning.



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Gaye; You should in fact not lose a cent on the LC 200 = they are as rare as Rocking Horse droppings and commanding better than new prices; similarly with the caravan you should at least get similar money to purchase price at the moment.

Even when/if you sell your combo; unfortunately you will not be able to wander the great outback as you intended, but there are many tours that are almost as good as independent travel.

I wish you well whatever path/s you decide to take.

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Hi Gaisie,
  I have been traveling around OZ now for the past 10 Years,I have a motor home an old one .....like me I am 79 years of age.....but I think..30ss..
  The thing I have mostly to say is there is always someone around to help.....just be positive and always look to the brighter side of life we are here only once so just go out there and enjoy.....Hope every thing works out....
   
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Paul


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Hi Gaisie, asking for assistance can be a good way to make new friends, if someone doesn't want to help then they're probably not worth knowing.

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Hi Gaisie

Like you I have now reached the big 70 & have severe arthritis in various places but especially my neck & hands which means I have very little strength or dexterity.  Having just sold my house I now travel full time in my 8m Sunliner Motorhome on  Mercedes Sprinter chassis.  People have asked why I don't tow my little Suzuki Vitara & I always tell them I wouldn't be able to handle the hooking up process.  I also sometimes  feel a little envious of those in a car & caravan who can leave the van & go off touring wherever they want but again I know I could never handle the hook up process.  My motorhome has all the comforts of home with a walk around bed & full ensuite, fresh & grey water tanks & I go most places I want to. I have an electric awning & I've discovered a wonderful tool, multigrips, to help with many things.  My fuel tank filler cap is quite hard & I even had to ask a bloke to undo it for me once.  I limit my driving to mostly under 200km a day as my hands get quite stiff & sore.  Although I don't like asking for help there are times when I've had to for whatever reason & everyone I've met is very friendly & helpful. I love travelling & plan to continue for as long as is reasonably possible.  When I feel unable to continue with the long trips I may downsize to a smaller van & do shorter getaways.  Life can be diffficult but a privilege denied many so I plan to keep going as long as I can & hopefully when the time comes,  I'll drop off the perch looking out over an amazing view somewhere along the road.  Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 



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Gaisie,
Many wonderful and helpful replies here. If you have no strength, consider a planned body strength-building program, including weights etc. One is never too old or 'weak' for this to be beneficial in building body strength

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