New solo caravanner!

AndreaAndTrixieDog replied on 04/06/2017 08:32

Posted on 04/06/2017 08:32

Hello everyone just thought I'd introduce myself! I'm inNorfolk and been caravanning with my dog for the last year. It would be great to sometimes meet up with some fellow solos just to make things a bit more social! Be nicer to go further afield too knowing there would be others about! 

ropebeach replied on 05/09/2017 18:24

Posted on 05/09/2017 17:59 by Bakers2

Sad but true. No pm facility either. Didn't take you long to work out the pitfalls 😉

Seriously I hope you don't give up trying to join in I'm sure the solo's will make you very welcome.

Posted on 05/09/2017 18:24

Thanks Pippah45 and Bakers2. Arrived at Stonehaven site after 2 nights at Forfar but don't know if I'll stay a 4th night. Loneliness getting to me a bit, too soon after being widowed I suppose but I've got to keep trying eh? 🚐

triky auto replied on 05/09/2017 18:45

Posted on 05/09/2017 18:45

undecided, Andrea Hi. It's two & half years since my Wife died .YES you will get lonely ,but in the early days 'solo's' was a great help .Still get pangs and upsets ,triggered by the silliest of things ,but most days are now better than others .cry.Hang on in there ,but chapter in my Nephew's book (that my Wife edited for him) helped ,,,"Let Go " made me realise the problems ,and to deal with them.  Good luck ,It'll take time !!wink

Navigateur replied on 05/09/2017 20:11

Posted on 05/09/2017 20:11

Back in the mists of time there was a well supported suggestion for members of CT to display a sign/logo/something in the window of their caravan when they were available to chat to others - solo or not.

I thought it a great idea but the sign never appeared.

triky auto replied on 05/09/2017 21:26

Posted on 05/09/2017 21:26

Correction Navigateur,Vivien produced a motife way back for just such identification that could be printed off .Look back at earlier posts .

Navigateur replied on 05/09/2017 21:30

Posted on 05/09/2017 21:30

That's one of the problem with this hit-or-miss forum - it is well nigh impossible to go back to a thread to look for something, so if it doesn't appear in what one sees each day it gets missed.

Do you have a link?

triky auto replied on 06/09/2017 08:41

Posted on 06/09/2017 08:41

 undecided Sorry no,but I do have it on my 'pictures' for downloading & printing.You could email Vivien ,her website IS on 'Solo's' somewhere .

Bakers2 replied on 06/09/2017 08:57

Bakers2 replied on 06/09/2017 16:51

Posted on 06/09/2017 16:51

You're welcome. I'm impressed I found it as I can't say I'm good at this site. Under normal circumstances I'd be embarrassed to admit that. But to find something on this site is a badge of honour 😂.

Most folks on CT are really helpful, I've had a load myself on thriving without EHU. What goes around comes around, and I'm happy to have been of assistance. 😃

Pippah45 replied on 06/09/2017 21:15

Posted on 06/09/2017 21:15

I have the sign but I don't use it all that often - for various reasons - I enjoy my own company and so far no one has ever knocked on my door for displaying either the Solo or the New Companions one.  Knowing my luck someone might when I was least prepared or turned out to be someone I couldn't get rid of! 

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