Hi, folks!

Here is the start of a new phase of life for the Windsors.

We have done our fair share of travelling over the years through Europe and Asia with a couple of incursions into the Middle East. We have one holiday trip in New Zealand booked for next year and then we will take a break to see more of Australia.

This is prompted by several things. Among them are the long times required to sit in aeroplanes to get out of Australia, the political instability in many places around the world and, we are getting older!

Political instability has not worried us in the past (maybe foolishly). We have been in Bangkok during a military coup and we were bustled hurriedly out of Istanbul due to the “risk factor”. Some years ago, we left Egypt just before a wave of attacks on tourists commenced.  We had one member of our group spat on in the El Khalili Bazaar in Cairo.

So, what are we going to do?

We are joining the “grey nomads”. We have bought a small caravan and will become:

Ken at Mudgee

“The Wandering Windsors.”

I first saw the micro caravan at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days. Audrey was not interested.

The same caravan was on display at the Dubbo Camping and Four Wheel Drive Show. It was pointed out to us by friends. Audrey had a look inside and became almost interested. Discussions took place, along with a quick mental review of finances and the first tentative steps made. We paid a deposit on the van!

Now we are waiting for delivery. While waiting, I borrowed a Bobcat digger and prepared a hardstand parking spot for it in the backyard. It is now full of road base material, waiting for me to get hold of a “whacker packer” to compact the patch.

The caravan is a Euro Sunseeker. It is well within the towing capacity of our current vehicle. It has a 3.1 metre by 2.05 metre body (10’2”x 6’9”). This small space includes a bathroom (Shower and toilet), Cook-top, refrigerator and dinette which folds down to a double bed. We also ordered a fully enclosed annexe. For two of us, it should be cosy.

The first shake-down trip could be later this month or early November.

Watch this space for tales of the Wandering Windsors.