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General => Introductions => Topic started by: rossm on August 14, 2013, 03:19:46 PM

Title: hello
Post by: rossm on August 14, 2013, 03:19:46 PM
Hello

Given what I have been reading here today I am not so sure this  is a good day for a long-time lurker to come from the shadows! But I am real.

My History with camper trailers goes back to the 60s when a friend of my father owned a Cargill Caravanette (does anybody remember them) which he borrowed for week and we toured the south west of WA. It rained all week and the good old Australian canvas never leaked a drop!

That was my last experience with a camper but with retrenchment forcing retirement at the end of September that could be about to change. I have done some remote travel  in he last few years in my ute with tent and swag but the comforts of a tent on wheels are more appealing by the year.
 
Love this forum for the hints and tips and the members trip yarns. The stories and photos are a great way to see places I might just never get to.

Cheers

Ross
Title: Re: hello
Post by: muzza01 on August 14, 2013, 03:33:22 PM
Welcome to the forum Rossm.
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Rob C on August 14, 2013, 03:47:30 PM
Welcome Ross,

Might pay to throw up a few pics to ease the current mood.
All the best with your camping.

Rob
Title: Re: hello
Post by: KingBilly on August 14, 2013, 04:06:41 PM
Welcome to the tribe forum Ross.  Mate, the forum had a little glitch, nothing more, still the friendliest forum around.  Look forward to reading of your adventures.

Happy camping
KB
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Hairs on August 14, 2013, 04:12:11 PM
G'day Ross
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To Myswag,
There is lots of great info here and plenty of trip reports to get you keen to get out there and enjoy it.
Hope you enjoy your time here.
Happy & Safe travels.
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Title: hello
Post by: scarps on August 14, 2013, 04:13:58 PM
Welcome to the forum Ross, plenty of good people here full of

great ideas and support.  We encourage lurkers:-)
Title: hello
Post by: Marcus73 on August 14, 2013, 04:40:13 PM
Welcome to the forum Ross....... If that's who you really are :D


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Title: Re: hello
Post by: Garfish on August 14, 2013, 05:24:58 PM
From one Ross to another welcome and enjoy
Title: hello
Post by: Ynot on August 14, 2013, 06:09:31 PM
Welcome Ross, I know you will get a lot from the team here, don't be afraid to ask a question or two and post a reply to help others when you can.
Cheers


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Title: Re: hello
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 14, 2013, 10:45:03 PM
Welcome to MySwag Ross, what sort of camper are we looking at

GG
Title: Re: hello
Post by: rossm on August 15, 2013, 10:49:11 AM
thanks for the welcomes, I wouldn't have expected anything less

Welcome to MySwag Ross, what sort of camper are we looking at

GG

As for what type of camper, well as I said I have been lurking and have done a bit of travelling to see what works for others. I travel without a co-pilot/navigator so I don't need acres   of annexes and extra rooms.

 I also think it is likely that I will be a mover, rather than a stayer in one place for  so easy set up is a requirement. I like the look of the smaller Cubs and while I haven't seen one in the flesh the two-person Camprite looks cool in concept. There are a couple for sale in WA but the price is a bit scary... as are some of the colours they use!

Another year in the workforce might have put me in the market for one of those but it was not to be.

Cheers
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Cozzie on August 15, 2013, 10:53:36 AM
Good onya Ross and welcome :cheers:

Cozzie
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Post by: envee on August 15, 2013, 11:05:34 AM
Hi Ross and welcome to MySwag. Can definitely recommend the Camprite TLs84-2. The price can be a bit scary ( but they are very well made ) and they are also pretty rare because I think there were only 30 built. Hope to see you out and about sometime and you can check ours out "in the flesh" .

Cheers

Neil
Title: Re: hello
Post by: GeeTee on August 15, 2013, 03:19:33 PM
G'day