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Cee


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Wooooooooooohooooooooo I took the first step


Well, I did it............put the deposit on a van today.........woooooooohooooooooooo.

She's not new (1988) but she's got everything I could possibly want........13` Windsor Windcheater.

She's all set up for free camping and has 170w solar panel with deep cell battery, lcd tv & dvd, cd stereo system, waeco fridge/freezer, roll out awning, a tv arieal booster, a mobile reception booster.

The gentlemen that was selling it used to free camp a lot so he set it up with all the technical stuff so at least I don't have to worry about buying and having that technical stuff installed.

I won't get her for a couple of weeks because I need to make room for her under the carport. 

I was sooo nervous putting a deposit on her, but I have a good feeling & a took a friend along with me to get a second opinion just to make sure I didn't get carried away. 

The inside needs a bit of a woman's touch but I'm happy to add new curtains and upholstery covers etc.

When I work out how I'll put a photo of my baby up.

Now I'll be nervous until it's actually delivered and put to bed in the carport, hoping nothing goes wrong.

Next step comes the car!!!!!!!

Keep Smiling smile




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Way to go Cee.

Congratulations.   I am excited for you too.  This lifestyle is just the best.

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How wonderful..all the 'bells'n whistles'.  Even though it has a few years under the chassis (as we all do), seems to have had all the wrinkles ironed out and waiting for your vehicle choice.
Good luck & enjoy it Cee....


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Congratulations Cee....That's GREAT!!!

Sounds like you will be very well set up.

Hope to meet up with you on the road sometime.

Cheers. smile


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Good on ya Cee..nothing wrong with older vans so long as the research is done.I bought a '96 Coromal Capri 600 in April this yeaqr,and am soo happy with it.
Enjoy your travels
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Well done Cee .. !

.. and that's what it is all about. That first 'positive' step just leads on to the next .. making that van just the way you want it .. making it 'yours'!!
As time goes bye, you'll just be able to do so much ..  and you see, there's so much support available here if you strike any obstacles .. yep .. they're only obstacles, 'cause we just gotta work through them .. that's what makes it 'special' to each of us !

enjoy !!

Jon  (currently in Burren Junction, NSW)

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A big congratulations Cee cant wait to see it also! Fantastic it has all those extras, just the ticket for the plans you have talked about.
A few tesr runs comming up i bet? looking forward to hearing about those also.
So so lucky!
ccb

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Gee thanks to everyone for their kind posts.

All I can say is...........if you are ever passing through Adelaide..............you are quite welcome to drop in for a coffee/wine/beer and a chat

Keep Smilingsmile

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Well done.. now we shall see you on the road soon

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Hey well done Cee,

The fisrt step to freedom.......nothing wrong with a bit of maturity, all the kinks and hiccups have been ironed out by someone else.

Have fun.

Hoo Roo Happy Days
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Well done Cee, goodonya.

Gee I was in Adelaide not long ago. Stayed at Adelaide Shores. Got a brother that lives in Lockleys and went there for a family do. Wish I had known you were offering wine & beer, the chat sounds great too.

Cheers
Ross

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Good on ya Cee,, & don't forget the grey ribbons on the airial,,,(although I havent seen many),

Good Luck Girl,,,,,,,

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go for ot cee

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pardon the spelling: having a bottle of red wine.

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So, why aren't you sharing snowdog. c'mon now we are all friends here......laughing.gif

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straycat wrote:

Good on ya Cee,, & don't forget the grey ribbons on the airial,,,(although I havent seen many),

Good Luck Girl,,,,,,,



Am I missing something here.  Grey ribbons on the arial???  Do I have to do this, as well as display our Grey Nomad stickers???  confuse.gif

 



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We'll show you when we catch up with you on Monday DM

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