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land sailor


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Good morning, and HI to all,

Thanks for accepting me to the forum.

We have ordered a new Avan Cruiser, but because of back orders cant get it till March unfortunately..... As I am an ex sailor and done all My travelling at sea, and am now retired from that life, am now going to get about and see this great country.

As Im 67 and have no experience towing anything big have decided on the Avan.

Am going to enjoy picking up lots of info in this forum so maybe by the time we hit the road may not be such a novice.

Ray



-- Edited by land sailor on Monday 2nd of October 2017 07:18:08 AM



-- Edited by land sailor on Monday 2nd of October 2017 07:53:45 AM

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Welcome to the gang Ray, enjoy here and out in the playgound.

You will have fun in the Avan. I had a Sportliner for 3 years.



-- Edited by Dougwe on Monday 2nd of October 2017 05:15:17 PM

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Thanks Doug,
Am really looking forward to it.
Have thought about it for some time, so decided to stop procrastinating and get going and buy one.
Got sick of moteling it and finding no vacancy signs everywhere at the end of the day when we decided we want to stop.
Ray

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Welcome ., Good on you . Just get out there and enjoy ., Don't have to check tides or weather !! Unless you camp at creek beds ? Lol

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Thanks Aus-kiwi,
Lol....Have taken your advice on board.

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G'day Ray and welcome to the forum.  Don't forget to try the two ongoing games here - 'Who is This' in the 'I Digress' section and 'Pick this Place' in the 'General' Section - a great source to find new places to visit.

Pete and Marion



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Hi Ray welcome to the forum you will find plenty of helpful and friendly people here all you have to do is ask a question, we hope you enjoy your new van and travelling around in the Big Playground

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Thank you for the welcome Cadpete and aussietraveller.
Will definatly check our all the sections.
WOW there is a lot of information in this forum that is for sure.
Will be spending many many hours on here looking up lots of info.
I did hire a Mercedes Benz Motorhome for 2 weeks early this year and got to meet many people in free camps and caravan parks and got to love what they were telling me.
Ray

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A warm welcome from me also, Ray

I hope that there are many happy road trip, ahead of you

As others above have already said, there are plenty of friendly people on this forum

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Hi Tony,

Many thanks for the warm welcome.

i am nerviousl excited about this new venture but am eagery looking forward to the day I will pick it up.

Yes, this does appear to be a very friendly and informative forum which I am sure I will get lots of help.

Ray

 



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Hello land sailor, welcome. Enjoy.



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Many thanks Rocket 



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And it's a late welcome from us two 2 sailor ... land Ahoy

Woody

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Thanks Woody



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