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Title: Getting older and softer
Post by: Blueboy on September 03, 2012, 08:48:25 PM

Our Aussie Swag has gone, sold today and in it's place (big shoes to fill) is a Coromal Magnum 511 XC caravan.Considered that we are slowing down a bit and this may be a bit easier while still allowing us access to some of the more accessable "out of the way"areas.Would still like to stick around on this forum though, even if I have crossed over.
Hopefully catch up with some of you out there, Blueboy

Title: Re: Getting older and softer
Post by: speewa158 on September 04, 2012, 08:46:36 AM

Blueboy  So you have a place on the dark side but in your hard sided , flat roofed , CT you will be more confortable as you go . L really have no problem with that & you welcome at my fire at any time , least l can do as your buying the :cheers:      :cheers:

Title: Re: Getting older and softer
Post by: gronk on September 04, 2012, 07:56:49 PM

I know how you feel mate....I have gone from my KK to an Adventure Trek AT10........but as campers....we haven't changed......

Title: Re: Getting older and softer
Post by: BigJules on September 06, 2012, 10:20:03 AM

Ease of set up gives you more drinking time.

Title: Re: Getting older and softer
Post by: WaituiRob on September 06, 2012, 04:51:17 PM

Hi Blueboy,
  Congratulations on the new van, they`re very nice and I`m sure you`ll have great adventures. 8)
At 65 and 68 years young we`ve just gone from a basic soft floor camper to a 17' 6" pop top caravan and as much as I love our camper, I sure didn`t miss climbing over the bed and down the ladder :angel:

We still mainly cook and eat outside and once we get a solar panel we`ll be staying at some of our favourite places again. As Gronk says you don`t really have to change your camping style, the creature comforts make it just that bit better :laugh:

Enjoy,
 :cheers: Robyn

Title: Re: Getting older and softer
Post by: Blueboy on September 06, 2012, 08:33:30 PM

Thanks for the replies. We are still not sure if we have done the right thing, however it should be a bit easier in the long run. We are really still keen campers so most of our time will be spent away from the caravan parks so have been busy setting the van up to suit us.Installing solar,240/12v Duoetto hot water service with exterior shower and hot water to sink and bike rack on the rear.Should have these jobs knocked over soon, hope to get away to somewhere later this month. Might be lucky enough to catch up with a few Swaggers on the way.Speewah, I will pack in a couple of those green cans just in case I come across you and your fire.
Regards Blueboy

Title: Re: Getting older and softer
Post by: rodw on September 06, 2012, 08:54:37 PM

Good choice, same as what we bought 18 months ago.  Feel free to steal some ideas from our buildup Thread

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=14850.msg371408#msg371408 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=14850.msg371408#msg371408)