WE GOT OUR VAN!!!

BohemianGypsy · Guru

WE GOT OUR VAN!!!

Keith19837 · Senior Member

BohemianGypsy wrote:
Hi everyone,
Well finally as the title said we got our van and it will be delivered personally to us next week by a beautiful pensioner couple who had never been to Inverell in their travels and wanted to take their girl out for one more ride. . . .isn't that gorgeous!!!

Hi Bohemian Gypsy. Congratulations and well done. (You'll have to imagine that I have added here lots of streamers, popping corks and trumpeting 'cos I don't know how to put that stuff in) I've seen them around and they look very nice. I'm very happy for you. Good luck and happy trials.

-- Edited by Keith19837 on Sunday 8th of July 2012 10:03:21 AM

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Keith19837 wrote:
BohemianGypsy wrote:
Hi Bohemian Gypsy. Congratulations and well done. (You'll have to imagine that I have added here lots of streamers, popping corks and trumpeting 'cos I don't know how to put that stuff in) I've seen them around and they look very nice. I'm very happy for you. Good luck and happy trials.

-- Edited by Keith19837 on Sunday 8th of July 2012 10:03:21 AM

Oh Keith it doesn't matter about the streamers and such your heartwarming good wishes are enough, thankyou. We plan on having happy trails only *grins*

Michelle

-- Edited by BohemianGypsy on Sunday 8th of July 2012 10:06:23 AM

Yuglamron · Guru

Sounds great Michelle,All coming together now.

I am sure you will be doing more than looking while your mum's there.Little disapearing trips to look and figure out what gets packed where and what little nick-nack will add to the van.

Glad for you ,it's an exciting time. Enjoy

Cheers.

Trevor

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Yuglamron wrote:
Sounds great Michelle,All coming together now.
I am sure you will be doing more than looking while your mum's there.Little disapearing trips to look and figure out what gets packed where and what little nick-nack will add to the van.
Glad for you ,it's an exciting time. Enjoy
Cheers.
Trevor

Thanks Trevor. If only you knew my Mum Trev biggrin biggrin biggrin She is not the type you do little disappearing trips on hehehe however we can say we are just hitching the van to take it for a drive a few times but because we are supposed to be mother-sitting there will be no overnight stays until she goes home to my sisters in QLD. Mum has to have someone with her all the time as she has a tendency to fall a lot due to severe rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis and every single time she falls she breaks her hip.

If we could sneak away for day trips at least to test her out I am sure we could at least get her in the car hehehehe

Michelle

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Wow Michelle, that's great. You two will be out there in the play ground before you know it now.

Just one question though, now you have a East/West bed does that mean when you travel North/South you can't use the bed??? confuse disbelief biggrin biggrin

Have fun you two setting it up to how you both want it BUT don't argue about it and remember that the fridge is mainly used for happy hour items.

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Dougwe wrote:
Wow Michelle, that's great. You two will be out there in the play ground before you know it now.

Just one question though, now you have a East/West bed does that mean when you travel North/South you can't use the bed???
Have fun you two setting it up to how you both want it BUT don't argue about it and remember that the fridge is mainly used for happy hour items.

I know Doug I am sooooo excited about it and I just want to get out there now but have to show restraint for 8 weeks lol.

Well we might find ourselves on the floor if we are travelling north/south wink wink . It's just the east/west gives you more room in the van in my opinion which is why we have an extra two seater lounge and not just the cafe setting table and booth etc.

I can assure you Doug there will be arguments about it lol and neither of us drink so happy hour items are out of the question unless it is Pepsi Max or water . . . no thanks. Or a good cup of something hot except coffee, love tea and hot chocolate in the winter. However, we will always have nibblies in the fridge for happy hour, as we both love cheeses etc. So you never know Doug, we might just meet up on the road.

Michelle

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

You go girl, enjoy yourselves, when your mum has a nana nap hook up the van and leave a note saying you will be back next week. biggrin

BohemianGypsy · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:

You go girl, enjoy yourselves, when your mum has a nana nap hook up the van and leave a note saying you will be back next week.

Thanks Wombat. That would go down like a lead balloon I can tell you that much lol

Michelle

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Goodonya Michelle and Mr Gypsy!!! A new adventure begins!!
One thing you can do while waiting is hook up and practise towing in a carpark on a Sunday with it... backing and turning, and get your signal system between you both sorted out. Mum can be a back seat driver for that... tell her you are taking her for a drive? smile

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Gerty Dancer wrote:
Goodonya Michelle and Mr Gypsy!!! A new adventure begins!!
One thing you can do while waiting is hook up and practise towing in a carpark on a Sunday with it... backing and turning, and get your signal system between you both sorted out. Mum can be a back seat driver for that... tell her you are taking her for a drive?

Gerty what a fabulous idea. I will tell Ray about that one and I am sure we will do just that at the back of Coles in town hehehe. biggrin biggrin biggrin

golivers travels · Guru

How exciting for you both Michelle. The time will fly, you will have so much fun setting up your van with your own things, deciding where things should go, inveribly changing your mind and putting it somewhere else.

We have a Sterling with an east -west bed and really love it. As you said gives more room. Having the extra couch is a real bonus...this is my space when inside the van so I can quilt, sew, read etc. Gary has the table for his laptop. When you are away for longer lengths of time it is important to have your comfort.

I just love being able to get out of bed and staight in the shower as well. Use it all the time.

Enjoy the next 8 weeks preparing for the exciting first trip.

Cheers

Glenda

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Hi Glenda,

I know I can hardly wait to start putting things into the van seeing where things fit and will go. Putting our own bedding and quilt onto the bed etc. You are right the extra lounge will probably be Ray's though as I sew, use my laptop, scrapbook and my fav is multi media art so the supplies for that will take some space hehehe. Our big trip will not commence until next March but there is no reason why we can't make small trips in the meantime to get a feel for the van biggrin biggrin biggrin

Besides the art supplies the next biggest thing to look at for me will be cooking utensils, pots and pans etc because I will want to take it all but I know I cannot. But because I love to cook it is going to be difficult to leave some things behind hmm hmm

The clothes will hardly take up any space lol it will be all the other stuff for me that will take up the room, lucky I don't have to take books now that I have my ipad lol I can just purchase books online.

Thanks Glenda *smiles*

Michelle

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Part quote "I will tell Ray about that one and I am sure we will do just that at the back of Coles in town hehehe."

Hmmmmm I have never done it at the back of Coles, will have to tell mrs W abount that,

dazren · Guru

wombat wrote,

Hmmmmm I have never done it at the back of Coles, will have to tell mrs W abount that,

you wish ??? Ha Ha ! lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

dazren wrote:
wombat wrote,
Hmmmmm I have never done it at the back of Coles, will have to tell mrs W abount that,

you wish ??? Ha Ha ! lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,

could be worth a try biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

BohemianGypsy · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Part quote "I will tell Ray about that one and I am sure we will do just that at the back of Coles in town hehehe."
Hmmmmm I have never done it at the back of Coles, will have to tell mrs W abount that,

BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BohemianGypsy · Guru

dazren wrote:
wombat wrote,
Hmmmmm I have never done it at the back of Coles, will have to tell mrs W abount that,

you wish ??? Ha Ha ! lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,

Yes he does darn well wish biggrin biggrin biggrin

BohemianGypsy · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
dazren wrote:
wombat wrote,
Hmmmmm I have never done it at the back of Coles, will have to tell mrs W abount that,

you wish ??? Ha Ha ! lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,
could be worth a try

Go for gold then Wombat, I am sure Mrs W will love to practise turning the van and parking it etc at the back of Coles!!! You know where you are heading now don't you? Yep off to "The Room" with Doug and no cinema I broke it!!

Michelle

Gerty Dancer · Guru

BohemianGypsy wrote:
Gerty Dancer wrote:
Goodonya Michelle and Mr Gypsy!!! A new adventure begins!!
One thing you can do while waiting is hook up and practise towing in a carpark on a Sunday with it... backing and turning, and get your signal system between you both sorted out. Mum can be a back seat driver for that... tell her you are taking her for a drive?
Gerty what a fabulous idea. I will tell Ray about that one and I am sure we will do just that at the back of Coles in town hehehe.

Whilst I'd like to take the credit, this was suggested for newbies in The Grey Nomad Times by the couple interviewed in the "Characters on the Road" section.

We did a towing course in the showground carpark, and learned heaps. Strongly recommended. smile

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

BohemianGypsy wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
dazren wrote:
wombat wrote,
Hmmmmm I have never done it at the back of Coles, will have to tell mrs W abount that,

you wish ??? Ha Ha ! lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,
could be worth a try
Go for gold then Wombat, I am sure Mrs W will love to practise turning the van and parking it etc at the back of Coles!!! You know where you are heading now don't you? Yep off to "The Room" with Doug and no cinema I broke it!!
Michelle

bye, going to meet Dougwe now, see you next week cry cry

Esmeralda · Guru

Congratulations Michelle - it is a great feeling to get your van!! Your van is much bigger than mine - twice the size actually!! Its great fun getting all the bits and pieces - I really splurged when I bought the pots/pans - I bought a Tefal Cocoon - all the pots and lids fit inside each other and the frypan is the "lid". Very expensive but I shopped around and ended up with about $100 off through Kitchenware Direct. When you only have limited space they are fabulous.

Cheers, Helen

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

grab one of these and you can throw ALL of your pots & pans out

BTW its price is $2000.00

http://www.thermomix.com.au/

neilnruth · Guru

Congratulations Michelle and Ray. I don't think anyone answered your question re Westport and Heritage. I think you will find that the Westport came before the Heritage then came the Sterling then came Starcraft (again- they seem to be repeating names now). Enjoy. Just remember your weight as you think about packing it. Sorry....I mean 'just remember the weight of the things you are packing' ...and I guess you can always remember 'your weight' - the Drs always want us to!! Hehe.

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Esmeralda wrote:
Congratulations Michelle - it is a great feeling to get your van!! Your van is much bigger than mine - twice the size actually!! Its great fun getting all the bits and pieces - I really splurged when I bought the pots/pans - I bought a Tefal Cocoon - all the pots and lids fit inside each other and the frypan is the "lid". Very expensive but I shopped around and ended up with about $100 off through Kitchenware Direct. When you only have limited space they are fabulous.
Cheers, Helen

Hi Helen,

Thanks so much and I don't think I will be purchasing anymore cookware otherwise I could end up in the divorce court lol. I have good scanpans and le Crueset (spelling) and I absolutely adore them so will be taking them for sure hehehe.

Michelle

BohemianGypsy · Guru

neilnruth wrote:
Congratulations Michelle and Ray. I don't think anyone answered your question re Westport and Heritage. I think you will find that the Westport came before the Heritage then came the Sterling then came Starcraft (again- they seem to be repeating names now). Enjoy. Just remember your weight as you think about packing it. Sorry....I mean 'just remember the weight of the things you are packing' ...and I guess you can always remember 'your weight' - the Drs always want us to!! Hehe.

Thanks NeilnRuth. I know the Westport came first but it looks exactly like the current Heritage which is why I thought they may have renamed it for later models??

I will try and remember the weight hehehehe both of the van and ourselves and you are right the doctor is always telling us aren't they?

Michelle

Janno · Veteran Member

Congratulations Michelle. As a newbie I've been on the road for two weeks now and just love my little house on wheels. I hope you have lots of fun in the coming months.

Jan

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Janno wrote:
Congratulations Michelle. As a newbie I've been on the road for two weeks now and just love my little house on wheels. I hope you have lots of fun in the coming months.
Jan

Hi Jan,

Thanks so much for the congrats lol. Also welcome to the forum, as everyone said to me when I first came on . . . you will learn so much here. I hope you are enjoying your journey out on the road and maybe we will meet when we get out there.

Take care

Michelle

Nicholstones · Guru

Congratulations, it is exciting for you to get you first van. Definitely suggest you go for several short trips before you head off on the big one, you will find heaps of things you thought were essential aren't actually needed, while others that never occurred to you are required.

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Nicholstones wrote:
Congratulations, it is exciting for you to get you first van. Definitely suggest you go for several short trips before you head off on the big one, you will find heaps of things you thought were essential aren't actually needed, while others that never occurred to you are required.

Thanks Nicholstones, we plan on doing some mini trips but have to wait until my mum goes home lol as we will be mother sitting for 8 weeks as of next Friday. Will put some pics of our new abode when we take possession of it.

Michelle