I am sooo excited....I have finally bought my van!!!
It is a Toyota Hi Ace Commuter in great mechanical condition with dual fuel, low kms for it's age, a roll out awning etc; I won't bore you with all of the details but I am very happy.
The interior layout isn't quite as I want it...YET...but I will change that to suit me before I start my travels. I will give progress updates.
I bought it from a couple who can no longer travel due to health issues. I picked it up on Saturday and have almost worn it out just looking at it.
I think it's a bit like me really....an oldie but a goodie. Cheers. Pam.
Ma said
12:15 PM May 9, 2011
Good for you TB. Get going now and enjoy the rest of your life.
Beth54 said
12:18 PM May 9, 2011
Congratulations TB!
Photos! We want photos!
milo said
12:34 PM May 9, 2011
Good one mate, now you need to post up some pics for us!
jimbo said
01:43 PM May 9, 2011
Traven Bug....May I ask what Year is the Van as I had one once..Last Year 1998
Happywanderer said
01:46 PM May 9, 2011
Congrats Travelbug, great news, photos please and tell us as much as you want about it. Thats fantastic.
Firefly said
01:49 PM May 9, 2011
Way to go TB, enjoy.
Travel Bug said
02:04 PM May 9, 2011
Thanks everyone for your positive comments.
I will post photos...but it won't be today. The rain is pouring down so not a good day for piccies
Jimbo, it is 1986 model but has always been well looked after, serviced regularly and it just passed both the safety inspection and road worthy certificate with flying colours.
I know that none of this is a surefire guarantee but it's as close as I can get to it with a second hand vehicle.
Cheers.
Esmeralda said
02:15 PM May 9, 2011
Congratulations TB!! May all your travels be great.
robell said
02:31 PM May 9, 2011
Good onya T B, envy, envy, envy, we are still grounded till next year. Cheers Rob.
Landfall said
04:06 PM May 9, 2011
Congratulations Pam.
Now all you have to do is "become a travel bug!"
Your not into Geocaching are you?
Especially with that monika.
Cheers
Dusty
Travel Bug said
04:17 PM May 9, 2011
Ha! Ha! Dusty. Not likely!
I was a Travel Bug long before it was used in Geocaching.
Thanks for the congrats.
Cheers.
Pam.
jules47 said
05:20 PM May 9, 2011
Good on ya TB - enjoy many happy hours,
Sheba said
06:46 PM May 9, 2011
Congratulations Pam. You're really gonna love it. Got a Name yet , or are you going to call it "The Travel Bug"?
Sounds about the same age as Happywanderers'.
Like every-one else, I can't wait to see the Pics. [Interiors too please.]
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 9th of May 2011 06:48:27 PM
capt cream bun said
07:29 PM May 9, 2011
Congratulations! Come on we all want pics and more details!
HeadnHome said
07:57 PM May 9, 2011
Congratulations and I'm another one waiting for photos and updates!
Helena said
08:24 PM May 9, 2011
Congrats always exciting to get a new van enjoy and use it often. Helena.
Sandra K said
09:54 PM May 9, 2011
Good on you, keep the good news coming.
LynneJacob said
10:41 AM May 11, 2011
Hi, Pam
You sound very excited. I can feel your happiness!
I'm a Canadian, about to embark on a several-week journey around Australia and I figure I'll do it in a camper van. Since you just did your research to buy one, I thought I'd ask you how to go about it, which vans you came along that you would recommend, and ask you to spread the word.
All I need is something that will house me and my computer. Aside from visiting Australia, touring the continent and doing a cattle drive, I'm also writing a book while I'm there. I'll need access to excellent internet connection -- though I may do that by staying in hotels -- because, as a business coach, I will still be serving my clients by telephone ... for which I need excellent connection.
If you had any 2nd or 3rd-runner up vans in your research, I'd love to speak to their owners.
Thanks.
Lynne
417-717-2271
Travel Bug said
12:40 PM May 11, 2011
Hi Lynne
I replied to your post in the Solos forum re: the van.
As for the internet connection...
I will leave that for other GN's to answer as they have traversed far more of Oz than I (YET) and would be more qualified to respond.
Happy travels.
Cheers.
-- Edited by Travel Bug on Wednesday 11th of May 2011 12:41:18 PM
LynneJacob said
10:54 PM May 11, 2011
Thanks, TB
I'll be asking that question, specifically, in time for sure. I created a new post last night about finding a campervan and I've already had lots of responses. I need to get back to how I make a living to cover this trip before I can check out their recommended sites and reply to everyone.
What a FANTASTIC idea, to have this GN site ... and what a wonderful group that's on it! I look forward to being able to pay it back.
I am sooo excited....I have finally bought my van!!!
It is a Toyota Hi Ace Commuter in great mechanical condition with dual fuel, low kms for it's age, a roll out awning etc; I won't bore you with all of the details but I am very happy.
The interior layout isn't quite as I want it...YET...but I will change that to suit me before I start my travels. I will give progress updates.
I bought it from a couple who can no longer travel due to health issues. I picked it up on Saturday and have almost worn it out just looking at it.
I think it's a bit like me really....an oldie but a goodie. Cheers. Pam.
Good for you TB.
Get going now and enjoy the rest of your life.
Congratulations TB!
Photos! We want photos!
Traven Bug....May I ask what Year is the Van as I had one once..Last Year 1998
Way to go TB, enjoy.
Thanks everyone for your positive comments.
I will post photos...but it won't be today. The rain is pouring down so not a good day for piccies
Jimbo, it is 1986 model but has always been well looked after, serviced regularly and it just passed both the safety inspection and road worthy certificate with flying colours.
I know that none of this is a surefire guarantee but it's as close as I can get to it with a second hand vehicle.
Cheers.
Now all you have to do is "become a travel bug!"
Your not into Geocaching are you?
Especially with that monika.
Cheers
Dusty
Ha! Ha! Dusty. Not likely!
I was a Travel Bug long before it was used in Geocaching.
Thanks for the congrats.
Cheers.
Pam.
Congratulations Pam. You're really gonna love it. Got a Name yet , or are you going to call it "The Travel Bug"?
Sounds about the same age as Happywanderers'.
Like every-one else, I can't wait to see the Pics. [Interiors too please.]
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 9th of May 2011 06:48:27 PM
Congratulations! Come on we all want pics and more details!
Hi, Pam
You sound very excited. I can feel your happiness!
I'm a Canadian, about to embark on a several-week journey around Australia and I figure I'll do it in a camper van. Since you just did your research to buy one, I thought I'd ask you how to go about it, which vans you came along that you would recommend, and ask you to spread the word.
All I need is something that will house me and my computer. Aside from visiting Australia, touring the continent and doing a cattle drive, I'm also writing a book while I'm there. I'll need access to excellent internet connection -- though I may do that by staying in hotels -- because, as a business coach, I will still be serving my clients by telephone ... for which I need excellent connection.
If you had any 2nd or 3rd-runner up vans in your research, I'd love to speak to their owners.
Thanks.
Lynne
417-717-2271
Hi Lynne
I replied to your post in the Solos forum re: the van.
As for the internet connection...
I will leave that for other GN's to answer as they have traversed far more of Oz than I (YET) and would be more qualified to respond.
Happy travels.
Cheers.
-- Edited by Travel Bug on Wednesday 11th of May 2011 12:41:18 PM
Thanks, TB
I'll be asking that question, specifically, in time for sure. I created a new post last night about finding a campervan and I've already had lots of responses. I need to get back to how I make a living to cover this trip before I can check out their recommended sites and reply to everyone.
What a FANTASTIC idea, to have this GN site ... and what a wonderful group that's on it! I look forward to being able to pay it back.