what to do next!

[esros]

hi folks - thanks for the welcome Dot - and Bruce.
At first, I thought that in time, I'd like to try 'house sitting' and if that works out, could sell the house and travel until I know where I want to settle!
But - at the same time that Keith fell and broke his hip, I had bought a gold detector, and want to get fossicking! My dilemma was - do I sell the motorhome, and buy an off-road van and 'proper' 4x4 - as I really need a vehicle once I get to the camping area! Then I thought that as I 'know' the motor in the motorhome - have new batteries/tyres/etc. etc. - keep the motorhome and maybe buy a 'toad'! I have a diesel Xtrail and it's not suitable to 'flat tow' so would have to trade it in or else tow it on a trailer!!! Decisions decisions decisions!! I have towed caravans since I was 20, but the motorhome is so enjoyable to drive! Also - every time you buy a vehicle - there is more sales tax to pay! I guess some of you have had this dilemma! Esme

[pet-els]

What about a Fifth Wheeler ??

PeterH

[BruceS]

Might pay to just go with the flow for a little while like you suggest. Let the dust settle and things may become much clearer.
A lot of people have major problems staying in their house......... just too many memories. (mostly good!)

There are quite a few doing the prospecting thing.
Did you have a particular area in mind?

[Dot]

Have a chat to Craig & Cheryl re the prospecting thing, they are doing that right now, plus Bob & Bev they are real old hands at that game and I am sure they would be more than willing to give you all the info you desire. I would say "don't jump too fast" for a while.

[esros]

yeah - they say that you shouldn't sign anything or make important decisions for some months after a major change in your life! so will just do small trips - and see what happens! Will be great if I can catch up with other prospecting folks! For the moment, am just staying around the Wide bay area - as it's too hot to go north or west at this time of the year. There seems to be quite a lot of gold fields in the area. Am on a couple of fossicking forums which I've learned a lot from their different links etc. Esme

[esros]

Peter - a small 5th wheeler has even crossed my mind!! But I think it might be a better option IF I sold the house later rather than taking it on fossicking trips. Esme

[T1 Terry]

Hi Esme, as you would be solo travelling, I'd think seriously about a well built light weight trailer. The logic, you can reverse a trailer is needed, you can't reverse when A framing, the toad must be dropped and moved out the way, the A frame stowed and then the motorhome reversed to where needed, then the reverse process. That could be a real bugga on your own if you just miscalculated a U turn.

The gold detecting has become a very popular pass time, good to hear you are on a few forums for that so they shold be able to steer you right, Bob & Bev and Craig & Cheryl are into it and so was Alpacha John and ...... that's terrible, it'll come to me I'm sure. Haven't heard from them for a long while, hope they are both well, his wife made the most amazing teddy bears, Elle, that was it, Elle's Bears.

[Dot]

The towing system that Steve Ozfueler uses was able to be done by Lorraine all by her self and she has bad bad back problems, I was very impressed, it only took her less than 1 minute to do it and NO help or assistance from a male. After she had unhooked the car, the towing arm things folded neatly along the front of the car and were not in the way of anything. Personally I would rather have that system than a trailer but that's just me who is totally unable to back a trailer anyway.