This week marked twelve months since I finished chemo. I'm still feeling like shit a great deal of the time but, hey, any day above ground...I was lying in bed yesterday morning moaning about my aches and pains while my partner moaned about theirs, a truly joyous chorus. We've been talking about going away for a holiday but funds are tight and it all seems to be too bloody hard...finding the money, putting the hound into the kennels or organising a dog sitter blah blah blah. And, with two houses in a constant state of renovation, there always seems to be so much else to do. Anyway it occurred to me we are a long time dead and I should probably stop practicing for said event and do some things that I enjoy. I love fishing and camping but I'm too creaky to sleep in a swag now, besides, everything bites me and setting up tents gives me the shits. So, I heaved myself out of bed, got onto Gumtree and went and bought myself an off road camper trailer. Just. Like. That.I emptied my wallet and left an assortment of change as a deposit and I'm going into the bank to draw money out of my mortgage tomorrow to pay for it. Then I'm going to leave it hitched to the Princess ute who only gets a run every once in a while and I'm going to head up the bush in style. With the hound. So there.My partner was horrified about me blowing a hole in my finances on a whim, but I don't care.

@zoffiel have fun!! $$ in the bank can be reassuring but $$ spent on experiences is life giving! @AllyJay, hadn't hear that one before, but will remember it - better to give a gift with warm hands rather than cold. Good one.

Bloody brilliant!I'm a cautious worrier when it comes to money but I do listen to my gut. And sometimes my gut says X is better for the soul than money in the bank. I rarely regret it.So glad to hear this story. You deserve it. Been awake for hours and feeling frustrated, but you've put a smile on my face as I'm typing. GOOD MORNING!!!Make sure you pack the insect repellent!

Excellent !!! As you've said, we're all going to be dead for an awfully long time, so live while we're alive. My philosophy for spending money, (specifically on my adult kids and grandson), is that I'd rather give a gift with warm hands than cold. Why should they have to wait until I kark it before they receive what I wish to give? Treat yourself the same way, give to yourself while you're still around to receive it...enjoy your camper trailer and nail those fish.

i'm so jealous and happy for you - I've been looking at camper trailers on gumtree since just before this monster arrived! Have fun!!!!

@Zoffiel - Good on you...I love itI did a similar thing recently. Saw this guy in Mooloolaba, on an electric skateboard thingy and got chatting to him about it...looked so fun. He gave me the number of the guy he bought it off. My partner asked me to find out some more about this toy before I bought it. So, the next day I rang the retailer, asked the questions, got the answers, jumped on the Qld Transport website (for any legislation on these things), and once I had the answers, retailer offered to drop one off to my house the next morning. Done / SOLD hahaMy partner was horrified but I had all the answers and haven't looked back....the Cops think I'm nuts (it goes up to 22kph).It's called Living B)

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Sister
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8 years ago
Yes - lots of pics @zoffiel so I can live vicariously for awhile!
onemargie
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8 years ago
Well bloody done @Zoffiel we used to have an off road camper too it was awesome fun. We named it thumper! Some times you just got to not think too much about the consequences of spending money as the fun far outweighs it lol. And you will have a ball! Can’t wait to see the pics. Enjoy. Margie xx
alexinbrisbane
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8 years ago
@Zoffiel - Good on you...I love it

I did a similar thing recently. Saw this guy in Mooloolaba, on an electric skateboard thingy and got chatting to him about it...looked so fun. He gave me the number of the guy he bought it off. My partner asked me to find out some more about this toy before I bought it. So, the next day I rang the retailer, asked the questions, got the answers, jumped on the Qld Transport website (for any legislation on these things), and once I had the answers, retailer offered to drop one off to my house the next morning. Done / SOLD haha

My partner was horrified but I had all the answers and haven't looked back....the Cops think I'm nuts (it goes up to 22kph).

It's called Living B)
brightspace
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8 years ago
Woo hoo great to do so liberates the mind n soul.
No fuss me has the xtrail with lux mattress and pull out awning almost ready to go south again maybe SA no dog though!
Brenda has me thinkingto maybe add kyack to roof rack
Enjoy the getaway
Cheers Bright
primek
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8 years ago
Fantastic idea.
Mollygirl
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8 years ago
Go @Zoffiel!!!! You deserve something special. Happy travels. Xx
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8 years ago
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Payne
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8 years ago
I like your style @Zoffiel. I also have free parking with power by the river. Forster NSW.
Sister
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8 years ago
i'm so jealous and happy for you - I've been looking at camper trailers on gumtree since just before this monster arrived! Have fun!!!!
JSN
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8 years ago
Follow your heart and dreams and whims!!

I love camping as well but there is no possible way I could sleep in a blow up mattress on the ground because it is unlikely I would be able to get back up!

When people ask me what it is like-the pain/discomfort post chemo - I describe it as 'double gravity' and everything is harder and takes a great deal more effort. So when I go camping again it will be in comfort such as a camper or total glamping!