Anew member to the camper world!!!

[goob]

Hi, i'm a mother of five (six really including hubby) and we recently brought our first off road camper. Test drove it about 6 weeks ago and i swore after that weekend i was selling it. But instead i weather proofed it again and took it out last week. Stood up nicely to the small amount of rain we had. Apart from the dreadful heat, the trip went well. I joined this forum for advice and to meet other people with the same interest. Also to hopefully get many useful tips and tricks.

[Gunna Do]

Welcome to Myswag.   A mother to five..........wow that deserves a medal. 

Was it the waterproofing which took the shine off the first trip?  And if so, had you water proofed it prior to the trip?

Good on you for getting out and about with your family.   

[Symon]

Welcome to the forum!

We have quite a few members in the Gladstone area so you'll feel at home here.

[goob]

Hi Gunna Do. Yes did the seasoning and such. I also did all the seams just for extra measure, but it didn't do much. And yes when we saw the large pools of water inside the shine really went south. But there were other issues on top of the leaks as well. But i sucked it up and we are slowly fixing the issues to bring it up to a better and more functional state.

Thank you Symon, look forward to getting to know some.

[Ray-C]

Welcome to myswag.   

[dno]

Hi there goob. Welcome to the forum , sorry to hear about your first outing not going so well but chin up , half the fun sometime's is look'n back and haveing a laugh later . Anyway sound's like your work'n through it so all good..  

[Snow]

G'day Goob and welcome to Myswag. Great to see your clan out n about. The kids will love you for it

[D4D]

Welcome to myswag. 5 kids, have you worked out what causes them?

Good to hear you sucked it up and went camping again.

[POD]

Hi, i'm a mother of five

How you doin'?

(six really including hubby)

Um, I mean, "Hi, welcome abroad aboard. Great to have you here. No screaming in the first week of membership though! And, you can unsubscribe, but you can never leave.." Mwhahaha!!

[CRW]

Hi Goob, welcome to the forum and the extended family of Swaggers

[BigJules]

G'day & Welcome Goob.

A few teething problems, nothing a good night around the fire won't erase. Good luck.

[davidy61]

Welcome to the forum, great place here.

I think i am dreading our first trip out too.  Weather proofed the CT at least three times with a soaking from the hose and it rained on it whilst set up in the yard, no leaks that i could see but never know till out camping.  That's when you also find out how well it works, what you have forgotten to take and really need NOW and maybe why you shouldn't have bothered in the first place.

Great that you perservered, am sure we will do the same.
David

[bobnrob]

Hear you re: the problems.
We never seen ours setup or packed away, just given verbal instructions  
We've done a couple of 'close to home' weekend trips to begin with. My missus had some doubts - just quietly, so did I, but don't tell her  
Just take your time, & before you know it, you'll be breaking your neck to get away
Get the kids involved with style besides just wanting to run off & play/swim/catch snakes etc. Takes the load off you & hubby & helps them to feel responsible.
Read a post from another member here who has his/her kids set tasks, they love it

[goob]

Thanks guys. I have a six year old PRINCESS who does absolutely nothing around the house. But the two trips we have had out, she has taken it up on herself to be the one who puts together the food cupboard and arrange every thing into it. Even unpacks cooking equipment etc. She is a different kid. Hence why i wanna going camping next week because i have the whole week off, but unless it dries out pretty quick i wont be going

[hutchie62]

Hi Goob & welcome to Myswag, thats half the fun working out a routine or trying to as you setup. About 3 cans does it for me.

[Heiny]

Hi Goob

Welcome to my swag the  forum

[coffs camping]

Welcome to the forum.

Just do it! If you put it off you never get going and if you never get going you never get it down to a fine art. We can decide on Thursday to head off on Friday and be gone with a few clothes, a bit of food, alcohol and accessories (sirf boards or bikes or cricket set).

I have a 7 yr old prince. He rarely helps but he'll go investigate to wood pile on his bike when we arrive and sit in the car with his DSI when we're packing up and stay out of our way! My 13 old almost gets us onsite and off by herself so I am really just the driver! We are off in a couple of weeks for a few sleeps ...

Like I said, just do it!

J

[goob]

Thank you for the welcomes.
J i am so jealous, i have all of next week off and i can't go because it is still too wet or flooded around here.

[speewa158]

Goob Welcome to Myswag Now ,,,, pack up hook up & make dust ( or mud ) Hat straight , Chest out , Your a Swagger now get out there & make us proud . We have sat under the tarp as the !@#% rain fell upon us I have packed up 1 day Early to go home after I had to trench past the CT is redirect the water/flood & the fire pit flooded 3 times . Got home wet , dried out then off again .Magic
Go on feel the buzz get out there now .

[Tezza1974]

Hi Goob,

I am also new at this and yet to have my first wet experience in my camper...i am planning Fraser this next week and the way the weather is going i might just have my turn to season the canvas......i am sure to report in full when it does happen

enjoy

[outback jack]

gday goob

welcome

jack