Hello every one, Yes I am guilty of stalking this forum and i guess I should introduce myself.
My name is Rick and my wife Sandra and I live in Brisbane south side, I am 50 and Sandra is well 50ish, we are at present doing our research on what, when and how we will be traveling this great country of ours, not only are we newbies to this forum but newbies to caravanning as well.
I have been stalking your forum since early Feb this year and have already learnt so much from all of your post's, I thank you all that post here and share their information.
We are off to the Brisbane Caravan and Camping show this year and look forward to learning more about being on the road.
and yes it was a post from neilnruth that encouraged me to introduce myself
Cheers
Rick
Keith19837 said
04:48 AM May 29, 2012
G'Day Rickkry, just got here myself. Just to start, what are you caravanning in (I'm one of those 'terrible' motorhomers) and what are you towing with?
pauline said
04:49 AM May 29, 2012
aren't we all at some stage.......Welcome and don't be shy.
dazren said
04:52 AM May 29, 2012
WELCOME FROM ME TO RICKKRY,
See is'nt it better now ??? instead of standing out there peering through the window you have come into our warm and inviting house
Rgs dazren
brickies said
05:02 AM May 29, 2012
No Body should feel Guilty about not Posting we have a membership of 3700 what would happen if everybody wanted to post all the time nobody would read all the post . I find this subject raise it head from time to time , better to watch and learn and ask if you need help or can help .
milo said
05:55 AM May 29, 2012
another newbie, welcome, welcome..
Kaid said
04:15 PM May 29, 2012
watch, learn and enjoy. We have gained sooooo much info from this forum. We live southside Bris as well and learning as we go. Pm me maybe we can get together. Soooo looking forward to caravan and camping show too
Dougwe said
05:12 PM May 29, 2012
Welcome Rick and Sandra from me too, enjoy here and out there.
Oh, just be careful of wombat holes when moving around this site.
Cupie said
06:08 PM May 29, 2012
Welcome ...
I do lots of looking & only occasional posting.
I have been a member for 5 years & only posted around 500 times.
We are Brisbane South siders too ....
Beth54 said
06:51 PM May 29, 2012
Welcome!
I'm another Brisbane-ite, or actually Logan, but I'm no bogan.
Comebak-Wilson said
09:15 PM May 29, 2012
May all your trips be punture-less..
Edco said
09:33 PM May 29, 2012
Hi and welcome. I too have been stalking, but really just looking and learning. Also a Brisbane Sth ite (actually Bris sth east) soon to be on the road when we get our new van mid July. Heading north for what's left of winter.
Now have to sell our current van. Took us many years of research at caravan & camping shows to decide what to get, in mean time had couple of small to med vans to test waters ....should say roads.
Happy looking, see you somewhere sometime.
deb-gary said
10:37 PM May 29, 2012
hi guys we are similar in age havent started yet but been here reading and learning for quite a while btw dont worry about WOMBATS bite worse than their bite welcome aboard!
neilnruth said
11:29 PM May 29, 2012
Welcome to rickkry and Keith19837. We can get to know you now. It's a really helpful forum.
rickkry said
03:27 AM May 30, 2012
Thank you all for the welcome.
As yet we don't have a van and are still doing our research, we are leaning towards a Landcruiser as a tug and a van, I have certain instructions for the van like a shower and toilet, big bed that has a door to shut it's self off from the rest of the van. I sleep really really well while Sandra likes to sit up at night and read, I like to get up early while she who must be obeyed dosn't, sounds like the perfect marriage hey.
We would also like to be self sufficient, to have the choice to stop when and where we like, so solar panels and batteries are the go there.
There is so much to get straight in my mind and already have a great number of ideas from this site.
We are thinking by early next year (Feb) to be able to take some shorter trips and building up to the big trip.
Again thank you for the welcome.
Rick
rickkry said
03:32 AM May 30, 2012
dazren wrote:
WELCOME FROM ME TO RICKKRY,
See is'nt it better now ??? instead of standing out there peering through the window you have come into our warm and inviting house
Rgs dazren
Hi Dazren, yes it's good to come out of the closet
Cheers
Rick
rickkry said
03:35 AM May 30, 2012
Beth54 wrote:
Welcome!
I'm another Brisbane-ite, or actually Logan, but I'm no bogan.
Hi Beth54,
I am in Loganholme and i'm sure you are no bogan LOL
CnV said
05:35 AM May 30, 2012
Hi everyone
Vaughan and myself are still learning and we are to from everything on here. We live in Logan nothing wrong with that Beth54 can vouch for me on that!
We are so looking forward to the show next month also I may even have to take a day off to go. No it wont be a sick day!
Looked at Jayco motorhomes yesterday and decided we would be very indeed with one of them.
Carrie
Cupie said
02:52 PM May 30, 2012
rickkry wrote:
I have certain instructions for the van like a shower and toilet, big bed that has a door to shut it's self off from the rest of the van. I sleep really really well while Sandra likes to sit up at night and read, I like to get up early while she who must be obeyed dosn't, sounds like the perfect marriage hey.
Rick
Hi Rick & welcome.
Actually your sleeping situation is exactly the same as ours.
I learnt to sleep while SWMBO is watching TV or reading, by using those eye masks that they supply on overnight aircraft flights.
In the mornings, I go out for a kayak paddle & a short bike ride. When I return its time to make breakfast in bed for 'She & me'.
Works well for us, and has done so for 13yrs of vanning.
The Cruiser is a good choice. We have a 4.2L Patrol & a Jayco 21'6" van that has the ensuite across the back, an East West queen bed and sliding partitions to close off the ensuite & the bedroom from the kitchen / eating area.
Sounds like your plan is a good one.
Happy traveling .. G
Esmeralda said
07:00 PM May 30, 2012
Welcome to the newbies. I have been a little quiet of late but still checking in very regularly (not really stalking). Hope to meet you out there some day.
neilnruth said
03:52 AM May 31, 2012
Welcome CnV. See when you pop in with a post you get a lovely warm welcome from everyone.
glassies said
07:52 PM May 31, 2012
welcome from me too great forum gee we are growing more and more great to see too :)
Hello every one, Yes I am guilty of stalking this forum and i guess I should introduce myself.
My name is Rick and my wife Sandra and I live in Brisbane south side, I am 50 and Sandra is well 50ish, we are at present doing our research on what, when and how we will be traveling this great country of ours, not only are we newbies to this forum but newbies to caravanning as well.
I have been stalking your forum since early Feb this year and have already learnt so much from all of your post's, I thank you all that post here and share their information.
We are off to the Brisbane Caravan and Camping show this year and look forward to learning more about being on the road.
and yes it was a post from neilnruth that encouraged me to introduce myself
Cheers
Rick
WELCOME FROM ME TO RICKKRY,
See is'nt it better now ??? instead of standing out there peering through the window you have come into our warm and inviting house
Rgs dazren
Welcome Rick and Sandra from me too, enjoy here and out there.
Oh, just be careful of wombat holes when moving around this site.
Welcome ...
I do lots of looking & only occasional posting.
I have been a member for 5 years & only posted around 500 times.
We are Brisbane South siders too ....
Welcome!
I'm another Brisbane-ite, or actually Logan, but I'm no bogan.
I too have been stalking, but really just looking and learning. Also a Brisbane Sth ite (actually Bris sth east) soon to be on the road when we get our new van mid July. Heading north for what's left of winter.
Now have to sell our current van. Took us many years of research at caravan & camping shows to decide what to get, in mean time had couple of small to med vans to test waters ....should say roads.
Happy looking, see you somewhere sometime.
Thank you all for the welcome.
As yet we don't have a van and are still doing our research, we are leaning towards a Landcruiser as a tug and a van, I have certain instructions for the van like a shower and toilet, big bed that has a door to shut it's self off from the rest of the van. I sleep really really well while Sandra likes to sit up at night and read, I like to get up early while she who must be obeyed dosn't, sounds like the perfect marriage hey.
We would also like to be self sufficient, to have the choice to stop when and where we like, so solar panels and batteries are the go there.
There is so much to get straight in my mind and already have a great number of ideas from this site.
We are thinking by early next year (Feb) to be able to take some shorter trips and building up to the big trip.
Again thank you for the welcome.
Rick
Hi Dazren, yes it's good to come out of the closet
Cheers
Rick
Hi Beth54,
I am in Loganholme and i'm sure you are no bogan LOL
Vaughan and myself are still learning and we are to from everything on here.
We live in Logan nothing wrong with that Beth54 can vouch for me on that!
We are so looking forward to the show next month also I may even have to take a day off to go.
No it wont be a sick day!
Looked at Jayco motorhomes yesterday and decided we would be very indeed with one of them.
Carrie
Hi Rick & welcome.
Actually your sleeping situation is exactly the same as ours.
I learnt to sleep while SWMBO is watching TV or reading, by using those eye masks that they supply on overnight aircraft flights.
In the mornings, I go out for a kayak paddle & a short bike ride. When I return its time to make breakfast in bed for 'She & me'.
Works well for us, and has done so for 13yrs of vanning.
The Cruiser is a good choice. We have a 4.2L Patrol & a Jayco 21'6" van that has the ensuite across the back, an East West queen bed and sliding partitions to close off the ensuite & the bedroom from the kitchen / eating area.
Sounds like your plan is a good one.
Happy traveling .. G
Welcome to the newbies. I have been a little quiet of late but still checking in very regularly (not really stalking). Hope to meet you out there some day.