My husband died.Scared of touring alone.

Thanks for posting this Vivien, I didn't know it existed, or what it looked like, but as a previous poster has stated, will endeavour to make contact with whoever displays it on sites that we use.

Happy travels 

I've booked a service for next weekend, hopefully everything will be ok.

I bought a tyre pressure ...thingy too? It plugs in to the car, but not sure how it works? I'll work it out tho, it can't be that difficult! 

Thanks to everyone again for all your kind comments. I really do feel part of a community. 

I'll work it out tho, it can't be that difficult!

You've got it!  That's exacly what to do. If you think there is something you might have difficulty with "en route" have a think and work out what would need to be done, and how much of it you would do yourself.  You may find you want to buy a few bits and pieces and small tools you may not have already.

If you can't see how to do something, just ask on the forum, and plenty of people will be able to make suggestions. Whatever it is, someone will have done it before.

If you do have to contact Mayday, remember to tell them that you are travelling alone as they will prioritise the response.

Lost my wife just a few months ago after 53 years. I suppose it is much easier for a man but only realise now how much I relied on her. I have now booked sandringham ccc for next week. Whitby in May and most frightening ccc German tour in September. So as everyone says, it's not easy but just do it. 

Eddie

West Yorkshire motorhomer

Eddie

You'll probably find the Germany tour the easiest of the lot, the roads and facilities being much better.

Good on you for carrying on touring and although there'll be a very big part of your life missing, do let us know how you get on 

Hi all.

I’m new to your Solo Group.

I lost my husband within a year of buying our new caravan in early 2015. We were so looking forward to touring the UK and Europe. I still love the van and have been to sites with family and friends but it would be good to meet with folks in the same position I find myself, that understand the loss & how hard it is to go on.

I live in West Sussex. I love the Herstmonceux site at Battle, the New Forest, Corfe, Wareham if any meets are at these sites. Not adverse to trying others.

Lin

  ,Hi meat' consult the 'solo's ' list of outing's ..Maybe there's one you fancy going to  ??

It would be good also to hear from anyway who have booked site as well!  The ones on Diary Dates are actually a few I will be going to!

you can email me your dates and sites so I can add them to the List at

saffiepickles@gmail.com

Hi Bozzer.  Glad you will be going away soon.  After my husband died over 7 years ago I kept caravanning but after 5 years I changed to a motorhome.  My dog and I love both caravanning and motorhoming.  I have found the New Companions Camping Club to be good as it has meets all over the country and abroad.  I have just come back from wintering in Spain and meet up with lots of other solo campers in my travels.

All the best for a good summer to all other solo travellers.

Hi, just logged onto  this site, similar situation, widowed 18months ago. The caravan went and I now have a campervan, me and the dog get around quite a lot but sometimes it would be nice to have some company. I am based in Staffordshire.