Thursday, Feb 15, 2007 at 19:34
As a Veteran traveller with Camper Trailers in the old days....
There are a few funny little sayings and situations that you will become familiar with:
1. Like try to stop for lunch in bad weather like pouring down rain, wind, dust, etc..
2. Like trying to put up the camper in the rain or in the dark will become a fun time to look forward to, Ha!
3. Like "Sorry Dear, I know we wanted to go on today, but it rained again last night and the canvas is wet and will have to dry out before we can pack up, maybe tomorrow.
4. Like having an outdoor shower in a dust storm and being dirtier after the shower.
5. Like having to turn around and around in the shower to keep the sandflies or mozzies from biting and still getting bit 8 times trying to get your pants back on.
6. Like standing in the doorway with a folding shovel and dunny roll looking out at the rain belting down like a "cow piddling on a flat rock", Oh this is going to be fun….. Ha!
7. Like the Missus thinking she saw a black snake just on dusk in the brush, oh yes she is going to be keen on getting up in the middle of the night to take care of business!!
8. Like the familiar smell of mildew and mold and dust and rotting canvas, oh joy!
9. Like knowing the real way to travel great distance is having a turnkey operation to pull over in blasting down rain and just go back in the van to have a leisurely lunch instead of battling on risking life in the rain because you have no choice.
10. Like missing a turnkey operation of stopping after a long days drive and having a hot shower and a nice glass of wine and a queen sized bed, instead you will be battling the losing battle with a camper trailer until you join the ranks of veteran travellers, WITH A
BUSHTRACKER....
The decision about money and dollars spent.... There is no Competition on Lifestyle...
Musing from the Ranger...
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