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Offline Jasman

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Hi from Toowoomba
« on: August 09, 2012, 09:47:56 PM »
Hi, I've been floating around the forum for a few months now and keep forgetting to introduce myself so thought I should stop being slack and say g'day.  My Myswag adventure started when I followed a link from one of the Jeep forums a few months ago and I've never left, it's the first site I open every night and the last one I close.

Even though I don't own a camp trailer yet I'm researching like crazy with the plan of picking one up later this year/early next year (most likely a Jayco offroad swan), in the mean time my addiction has been fuelled by hiring a Camel trailer from one of the local hire companies.

I grew up camping/boating/fishing/trail biking and really keen to introduce my family to the lifestyle (wife and two boys 4 & 6) and just get out there and have some fun away from the pressures of business and all the mod cons - not that a Swan in roughing it really.  The plan is to mainly hit the beaches (Fraser, Straddie, Moreton and Noosa North shore) with a bit of the bush thrown in for good measure (Bestbrook or any of the dams).

Cheers,

Jason aka Jasman.
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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 10:21:19 PM »
Hi Jasman and welcome to My Swag

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Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2012, 11:02:46 PM »
Welcome to the forum!

While you fuel your addiction you will get to know what you want/don't want, like/don't like in a CT.

If you have the opportunity check out a hire that has something different or perhaps the jayco you are interested in.

They all do things a little bit differently.

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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2012, 11:14:24 PM »
Welcome to the forum Jason :) I'm sure you'll love the swan if you go that way :cup:
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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2012, 11:47:37 PM »
Thanks guys.

Gacoxd, You read my mine, I've found a mob that rents out Jayco outbacks and will give it a go in the not to distant future.

SicilianMama, I think you're right, the Swan would be great.   I also think the swan might be in my blood,  Mum and Dad bought a new on road Swan back in 1985 and we used to drag it up to Fraser a couple times every year and used to have a ball.  It probably didn't hurt that we used to take a couple of Yamaha trikes with us, one on the top of the Swan and smaller one on top of the Patrol.
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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2012, 01:38:16 AM »
G'day Jasman. Yes it's quiet an addictive forum But a great place to be. Good luck with it all mate :cheers:

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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2012, 05:20:06 AM »
G'day Jason and welcome.
Good luck with the camper search. :D

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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2012, 10:12:09 AM »
Welcome to the Forum Jason, never to late to say hello. Swans are pretty popular round here so there will be a heap of information available to help on your decision

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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2012, 10:23:48 AM »
G'day Jasman. Plenty of good advice, hints and tips to be gained here. Good luck with you hunt for a camper to suit you! Cheers.
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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2012, 10:33:19 AM »
Welcome Jasman.

Hang around here and you will find heaps of nice places to bush camp around T'ba ..... it is a magic part of the world!

Cheers Chippy :D
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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2012, 02:08:43 PM »
G'day & Welcome Jasman.

Was just up your way using a swag. It was good, but I wish I had a camper instead.
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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2012, 05:42:35 PM »
 8) Hi Jasman I'm sure you will find a lot of great advice here, enjoy the forum and send some pics when you're set up  ;) ;)

Cheers
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Re: Hi from Toowoomba
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2012, 07:57:30 PM »
Thanks everyone!

Chippy, I'll keep my eye out for places nearby, I love the idea of finding plenty of spots within an hour or so for quick weekend getaways.

Julie's, I don't envy you in a swag, it's been bloody cold.
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