Lone Motorhomer

As a solo I enjoyed a 6 month winter sun break in the Algarve a couple of years ago. All campers were great (even got on with the other nationalities present) I think I was the only solo. Had a great time and would do it again.

RG have a look at the solos threads on here

rogcus you would be welcome at "solos" meets and greets - see the Diary Dates now you are in this section (although holiday meets are a bit number limited).  Not all of us are Solo solos if you see what I mean - just enjoy some company while away.  Just tell people when you are going and where and you might meet up with some of us somewhere!  Not very regimented as you see! 

I motorhome on my own, most of the time, and have done since 1987. I cannot imagine that there will be any "stance" against single people. If you think about it, why would there be. That would be the most extraordinary discrimination.

I am sure there are more single caravanners now though than when I first started - and lots more females. When I first started I never remember seeing a sole female. 

I love chatting to others and when other members do engage in conversation I am greatly encouraged. But it's harder work these days - single or not. People are just not as friendly and there's nothing more dispiriting (especially if you are a lone camper) than when you look someone in the eye smile and say "lovely weather" or something equally banal, and they look the other way, won't make eye contact, won't say good morning and deliberately go out of their way not to engage.

Sad to say it is even harder if you are a lone caravanner or motorhomer. Many view those on their own with suspicion. Once, one guy told me he thought it was very sad that I was on my own. He made me feel like a complete loser. I've never forgotten that.

But I still love getting out and seeing other parts of the country on my own or otherwise.    

Well put Grayd - some people don't seem to want to talk at all at least not until its packing up time and they can be sure you won't linger on their doorstep!  Sadly I have found people chat to me more since I have been able to afford a "better outfit" (courtesy of my deceased father!) when I was on the budget side with elderly caravan and clapped out car - I wasn't sure if it was the fact that I am a solo female or the German Shepherds and other rather lively dogs that made me feel I had the plague.  But as soon as I upgraded the outfit - things changed and I still have large boistrous dogs and am still female!  Caravan getting a touch scruffy now so perhaps friendliness will go downhill again - but a cheery hello works on many people - I just feel sorry for the others who can't even say hello!  Do people really have a problem with neighbours on site being over friendly?  I think its just fear?  No one has ever overstepped my space and I trust I haven't gone over other's boundaries.  Solos is great though you come and go as you please - join in or not as the mood takes you.  Brilliant they were too when I fell off my bike last year and landed in hospital.  I would advise anyone who does anything alone like Caravanning to have more than one place where there are ICE (in case of emergency numbers) I fell in the canal so my mobile phone was dead and all numbers inaccessible.  (Fortunately I had my son and daughter's numbers in my damaged head!)  The New Companions have a card to stick in the wardrobe of the vehicle which is a great idea.  I now have a tag on all my keys too - just in case. 

That's a really good point about having ICE details in more than one place.  I have mine both in my phone and in an address book/filofax which is usually either in my bag or in the car along with details of my blood group.

I did also have details in my address book in the car but unfortunately the car keys were also lost in the canal!!!!!  The RAC did well to break into the car without causing any damage - as foolishly for once I had the spare key IN the car - it is normally in the caravan and spare caravan keys in the car!  Best laid plans and all that! 

Thanks all for your comments and advice, I look forward to meeting other solos at a meet soon.

Your more than welcome!  Merry Christmas!