Sunday, Nov 02, 2014 at 15:04
Hi 2rnamuk,
Welcome to the fold though at 52 you haven't graduated to long pants yet. LOL
Or should that be short pants. Seems the older we get the more we wear shorts. LOL
You will find that you will use a mix of caravan parks and free camps as
well as everything in between. That is what we do but my preference is free or freedom camping as there is more space in
free camping usually, and there seems a higher level of camaraderie in the free camps I find.
The first advice is to talk to anyone and every one without being to demanding of others time. We all like our space. Happy hour is the first essential. A couple of beers or wines at the end of the day in good company is about as good as it gets at our age and is something to look forward to every day. I only drink when I an caravanning as it is a social thing for me. Mind you, I can talk the leg off a chair at the best of times.
You may need a reasonable supply of DVDs as you will not always get good TV reception.
One of the first things to buy is "Camps Australia Wide" which comes in 2 main sizes and both spiral bound and hard bound I think. I prefer the spiral bound as you can flip the pages you don't want, out of the way. This book is the travelers bible. Available from any outdoors
shop and caravan outlet as far as I am aware as
well at the EO
shop here.
You will need a set of leveling ramps for uneven ground (yellow wedge things) and a couple of blocks of wood for same as
well. The best thing to do is to get that book and go and try your van for a few weekends, especially between now and Xmas and that is the best teller of what you need. Avoid traveling in the last 2 weeks before Xmas. Keep watching these pages and also search these pages for any info you need as we are unsure of your specific needs.
If you get onto the Greynomad101 site
This Site and get their early DVDs about what you need to take it is a good starter. Mind you though, you do not need everything that Sid takes.
Another good source is the Gall Boys Adventures DVDs and are both extremely entertaining and very informative. They clearly show what not to do with your Kedron caravan LOL. You will find them on the net also.
Check out all the caravanners forums as there is a wealth of information out there which is all valuable. The best teacher though is experience so go do it and enjoy.
Check this one out
Caravaners forum
Cheers and happy travels, Bruce.
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Follow Up By: 2rnamuk - Sunday, Nov 02, 2014 at 20:08
Sunday, Nov 02, 2014 at 20:08
Thanks Bruce, im not receiving my van til March next yr so hope to hit the road soon as it arrives, I just thought id be a step ahead and get things arranged, u have helped alot just in what you have posted. I will be working my way around aus as i go so wont be in any hurry mainly
free camping i would say, Cheers Mark
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Follow Up By: Stretchlizard2 - Monday, Nov 03, 2014 at 07:07
Monday, Nov 03, 2014 at 07:07
Mark
Before venturing too far after picking up your van, do a trip away and back to allow the rectification of small issues at the dealer. Stay somewhere with other vanners.
Show people through your new van and ask them to comment on things they have found on their new vans.
Try to remember how everything works that you were shown on handover of your van.
Enjoy the trip,
Stretchlizard
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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Monday, Nov 03, 2014 at 07:51
Monday, Nov 03, 2014 at 07:51
They are very good point there Stretchlizard.
Mark,
it is always hard to remember everything we are told about our new van, even if it is a secondhand van, when we first pick it up. A case of too much information at one time.
So once out there and camping don't be backward about asking others to explain the operation of the different systems on your van. No one will think the less of you as there are so many things these days in these new vans that it is impossible to get your head around them all at time of pickup. It took the mate 9 moths to work out how to turn the radio off. LOL Not even I could work it out.
Cheers, Bruce.
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