Comments on: Traveller SHAME Files #5 – The Kitchen Sink!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:55:09 +0000

@JD – yeah, I kinda like my attitude too!! Our camper trailer is only one step up from a tent …

By: JallieDaddy

JallieDaddy — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:17:27 +0000

I like your attitude!Most of my hols growing were based around Caravan Parks. usually from a tent though…

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:58:05 +0000

@Toru – welcome! Yeah, that SO works for me!
@Manzanita – OMIGOD! I’ve been woken by roaring koalas, and the strangled scream of a barking owl, but NEVER something actually dangerous (unless you count the Grey Nomads on the road)! But if people want a bigger space, they’re welcome to it – just don’t tow it around behind you!!
@Oak Lawn Lady – always a pleasure when you drop by! Shame about your rig – but surely you can still use it for shorter trips??
@Mrs T – SO … (and forgive me if I’m stating the obvious) maybe just stay somewhere else??!!

By: Mrs. Tuna

Mrs. Tuna — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:57:05 +0000

My husband has an RV, mostly because the public restrooms in the Imperial Sand Dunes are completely disgusting and I can’t hold my bladder for 5 days.

By: Oak Lawn Lady

Oak Lawn Lady — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:44:43 +0000

Wow, Look at your photos….I see what you mean by a contrast between ‘down under’, and the ‘great white north’. We too love camping and had a pop up for the last several years. But alas, I think our camping days are behind us…so our daughter will inherit our ‘pop up’.
Like I said before you have a great site and love your photos of Australia.

Kathy at Oak Lawn Images

By: Manzanita

Manzanita — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:07:26 +0000

Your space looks like home to me. We used to travel with 4 kids and a tent. You’ve convinced me, woman. I’ve never wanted a big van and I love your vocabularly in discribing them. I even sleep well in my car. Always have. I used to go back and forth alone from Montana to Florida. I’d just stop at a public facility and sleep. One night a large mountain cat kept hitting my pickup and rocking it, trying to get inside. Did it twice during the night but I just locked the doors and went back to sleep.
Love and peace.

By: Toru

Toru — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:39:51 +0000

The toilet/bathroom point at beginning was all the convincing I need!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:12:31 +0000

@Cathy – welcome back! In my opinion, it’s the only way to see national parks!!
@Michelle – so many advantages! But don’t just take my word for it …
@Jayne – WOW! You probably think I’ve got a big rig then!!!
@Toni – HA! I knew it wasn’t just me …
@Andrew – I was waiting for someone to bite!! To each their own … that said – 1) Young? I wish … I ALWAYS go in the night, ur on hols, so life is different. We’ve never caught infections either! 3) Sure, but why carry it around? Buy as you need! 4)So eat out!! 7) Have TV, don’t need a HUGE one! 8)Haha, whatever!!
@Kath – I get that!! But at least you’re not trying to tow your cabin/4 star around with you!!

By: Kath Lockett

Kath Lockett — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:04:33 +0000

Agree with you on everything but I’ll also admit that, having had all of my holidays in tents and vans as child, I lean towards cabins and four star hotels these days! 🙂

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:29:22 +0000

1. Essential. You being so young, it perhaps isn't an issue for you, but what about the middle of the night when I would have to go? I'd be so wide awake after walking to the amenities. I also live in terror of fungal feet infections.

3. Drinks, wine, beer, ice. Can't see why you wouldn't need one as large as at home.

4. I would not like the cook to go on strike because of a lack of facilities. What the cook wants, the cook gets.

5. One small bed for two people? No, we need one each.

7. One can only stare at the stars at night for so long. Tv is necessary, otherwise you'll be in bed so early and wide awake at 6am.

8. Comfort. I like to be as chilled when travelling as I am at home. See 6. Need clothes to keep warm when the air con is blasting.

Adapting to local conditions??? Extraordinary thought.