Do we see, or don't we see, that is the question??
Mark said
03:50 AM Jun 13, 2013
G'day Folks
On another post I made it was commented that it was nice to be able to see our faces on our avatar (we have our heads hanging out the window) and aside from that being the first time anybody has been pleased to see my face , it actually got me thinking about how too often we never actually get to see the occupants of the vehicle heading towards us due to the glare/reflection on the their windscreen.
Well, that got me wondering even more on how many other people have the same issue as I do?
When driving and approaching another traveller, whether it be a caravan, camper trailer, motorhome, etc............... It is customary, not obligatory, just to give a little wave, flick of the finger, or some other form of acknowledgement to our fellow traveller. Quite often there is no response;
Is this because the reflective technology of the windscreen on our own vehicle has not allowed the oncoming vehicle to actually see us wave, and they think we are being rude and therefore do not acknowledge back, and likewise is it that sometimes we don't see the person waving that is coming in the opposite direction and we think that they are being rude.
Modern technology in windscreens utilises reflective coatings to keep the UV out, and therefore creates a mirror affect. Personally I'm not too fussed either way, wave or don't, it's up to you. But, the article I was reading in the GN newsletter was actually discussing acknowledgement of other travellers, well maybe, we just don't see each other wave.
Any other thoughts on this? Would be interested to hear your views;
Do you wave irrespective of the oncoming vehicles actions? Do you wait to see if you get a wave first and then wave or acknowledge back? Is there an alternative?
Me? I just wave at everybody, truckies, police, the whole lot...................
Solo Steve said
04:04 AM Jun 13, 2013
Interesting post Mark. I too usually wave or make a friendly gesture of some kind. I think that you may be being kind to some
as if you can see them then usually I expect they can see you. I have found that it can depend on the type of traveller. I drive a
Hiace Campervan and often are acknowledged by other Campervan and Motorhome occupants. However, not many Caravans seem
to respond, maybe its a them and us thing. Often on a long drive I got sick of being ignored and feeling a bit silly gave up.
I think I will continue waving, at least it makes Me feel good even if I am ignored most of the time.
Steve
Grams said
04:04 AM Jun 13, 2013
Mark I'm like you, I just wave, about 50% of the time I get a wave back. When Les and I last went out in our old caravan, we got into a silly mood and started waving madly at everyone towing a van or motorhome, we were acting so silly we were laughing that much I was surprised to see Les without tears in his eyes...lol I must admit we got smiles and more waves than we had before...
Willow said
04:53 AM Jun 13, 2013
Good topic. I like to see faces in the avatar.
I wave to all caravans, motorhomes, wicked, jucy, spaceship, campers etc. Also wave to what appears to be locals on back roads. For police it is usually with the middle finger but just out of view.
I also say g'day on the 2 way just in case they are listening.
Maybe we should all follow your lead and hang our heads out of the windows as we pass at 100ks an hour.
nomadic1 said
05:02 AM Jun 13, 2013
I wave at motorhomes and caravans and sundry others - especially the people holding the 'Stop/Slow' signs at roadworks - I figure that has got to be a really boring job. If I get a wave back that's good, if not I don't worry about it.
herbie said
05:10 AM Jun 13, 2013
I just give the two finger salute to everyone, I have noticed the further you head in the out back the more people tend to wave to each other.
justcruisin01 said
09:09 PM Jun 13, 2013
Maybe many are city people, dont know their neighbour there & dont wish to out here as well.
Mostly give a wave, & to the lolly pops as some of their comments can be interesting as you pass through.
Remember one lolly pop commented on our camper trailer & would like to have it, when I asked how big his cheque book was there was silence. LOL
JC.
jules47 said
09:39 PM Jun 13, 2013
We wave to just about anyone - cars, caravans, motorhomes, even trucks - and lollypop people as well!!! Even people going about their business walking down the street, or gardening etc. - responses are about 50/50.
aussietraveller said
09:40 PM Jun 13, 2013
I always wave at the Police especially if they wave first they have special things made so we can see them wave which is very thoughtful of them
I also generally wave to oncoming vans etc and its not often that you cant see through the screen of oncoming vehicles.
neilnruth said
03:26 AM Jun 14, 2013
My hubby waves to everyone travelling and to service people such as police and ambulance. We're sure there are some who do not wave. We wonder sometimes if some are not confident enough to wave while they are concentrating on driving with a caravan. He still waves even when we don't have the caravan behind - and of course, I say, they aren't waving because you don't have a caravan.
The dog lady said
03:39 AM Jun 14, 2013
On the back roads I wave at everyone, and most wave back. But I'd get RSI if I waved to everyone on the highways.
As to faces on the avatar, I have made every effort NOT to have a photo of me on any website that the public can view. Bit of privacy paranoia I suppose. But hey, these days my dog is probably better looking (though he's starting to go grey too!)
herbie said
03:59 AM Jun 14, 2013
While stopped at a road works by the lolly pop lady in Broome ,she was the most interesting stop /go person we have ever en counted on our travels ,She was doing this exercise work out, while still holding the stop/ go bat.
Mark said
04:11 AM Jun 15, 2013
Well, thanks to everybody for their replies, very encouraging to see that we are a social lot. I also like listening to the Lollipop people on the two-way, they talk so much about nothing, but then anything to them must be interesting, I'm not sure I could do that job all day myself!!
I got stopped once by the police for waving at them, they thought I wanted something!! Anyway, as it turns out the young constable was interested in our camper trailer (which we had at the time) and thought it would be a good idea to stop and have a chat, no harm in that from my side, always good to keep on the right side of the law.
Mark
Happywanderer said
08:39 PM Jun 15, 2013
I always wave to the lollipop people at roadworks. Has to be the most boring job in the world. Anything to give them a thrill. I was once a school lollipop lady back in the 80s, but only couple hrs a day. I wave to nomads if I can see their face through the windscreen, so many you can't see. Probably depends on the speed as its easier on winding roads where its a bit slower.
G'day Folks
On another post I made it was commented that it was nice to be able to see our faces on our avatar (we have our heads hanging out the window) and aside from that being the first time anybody has been pleased to see my face
, it actually got me thinking about how too often we never actually get to see the occupants of the vehicle heading towards us due to the glare/reflection on the their windscreen.
Well, that got me wondering even more on how many other people have the same issue as I do?
When driving and approaching another traveller, whether it be a caravan, camper trailer, motorhome, etc............... It is customary
, not obligatory
, just to give a little wave, flick of the finger, or some other form of acknowledgement to our fellow traveller. Quite often there is no response;
Is this because the reflective technology of the windscreen on our own vehicle has not allowed the oncoming vehicle to actually see us wave, and they think we are being rude and therefore do not acknowledge back, and likewise is it that sometimes we don't see the person waving that is coming in the opposite direction and we think that they are being rude.
Modern technology in windscreens utilises reflective coatings to keep the UV out, and therefore creates a mirror affect. Personally I'm not too fussed either way, wave or don't, it's up to you.
But, the article I was reading in the GN newsletter was actually discussing acknowledgement of other travellers, well maybe, we just don't see each other wave.
Any other thoughts on this? Would be interested to hear your views;
Do you wave irrespective of the oncoming vehicles actions?
Do you wait to see if you get a wave first and then wave or acknowledge back?
Is there an alternative?
Me? I just wave at everybody, truckies, police, the whole lot...................
Interesting post Mark. I too usually wave or make a friendly gesture of some kind. I think that you may be being kind to some
as if you can see them then usually I expect they can see you. I have found that it can depend on the type of traveller. I drive a
Hiace Campervan and often are acknowledged by other Campervan and Motorhome occupants. However, not many Caravans seem
to respond, maybe its a them and us thing. Often on a long drive I got sick of being ignored and feeling a bit silly gave up.
I think I will continue waving, at least it makes Me feel good even if I am ignored most of the time.
Steve
Good topic. I like to see faces in the avatar.
I wave to all caravans, motorhomes, wicked, jucy, spaceship, campers etc. Also wave to what appears to be locals on back roads. For police it is usually with the middle finger but just out of view.
I also say g'day on the 2 way just in case they are listening.
Maybe we should all follow your lead and hang our heads out of the windows as we pass at 100ks an hour.
I just give the two finger salute to everyone, I have noticed the further you head in the out back the more people tend to wave to each other.
Maybe many are city people, dont know their neighbour there & dont wish to out here as well.
Mostly give a wave, & to the lolly pops as some of their comments can be interesting as you pass through.
Remember one lolly pop commented on our camper trailer & would like to have it, when I asked how big his cheque book was there was silence. LOL
JC.
I also generally wave to oncoming vans etc and its not often that you cant see through the screen of oncoming vehicles.
On the back roads I wave at everyone, and most wave back. But I'd get RSI if I waved to everyone on the highways
.
As to faces on the avatar, I have made every effort NOT to have a photo of me on any website that the public can view. Bit of privacy paranoia I suppose. But hey, these days my dog is probably better looking
(though he's starting to go grey too!)
While stopped at a road works by the lolly pop lady in Broome ,she was the most interesting stop /go person we have ever en counted on our travels ,She was doing this exercise work out, while still holding the stop/ go bat.
Well, thanks to everybody for their replies, very encouraging to see that we are a social lot. I also like listening to the Lollipop people on the two-way, they talk so much about nothing, but then anything to them must be interesting, I'm not sure I could do that job all day myself!!
I got stopped once by the police for waving at them, they thought I wanted something!! Anyway, as it turns out the young constable was interested in our camper trailer (which we had at the time) and thought it would be a good idea to stop and have a chat, no harm in that from my side, always good to keep on the right side of the law.
Mark
I was once a school lollipop lady back in the 80s, but only couple hrs a day.
I wave to nomads if I can see their face through the windscreen, so many you can't see. Probably depends on the speed as its easier on winding roads where its a bit slower.