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Post by 1954homemade on Feb 28, 2012 19:26:14 GMT 10
Hi all, Well here is the information on what I think will be the first “Girls Only” weekend away.  Please note the change of date. Now on Friday 7th to Sunday 9th Septemberat Golden Beach Holiday Park at Caloundra 9 Onslow Street Golden Beach (Caloundra) Tel: 07 5492 4811 The Park Managers (Rick & Barbara) are very friendly and relaxed, they don’t have a huge list of rules.  The holiday park is a smaller park but clean and quiet. It has a pool, a camp kitchen with gas bbq’s and is dog friendly. It is close to the shops and approx 100 metres from the beach. The Power Boat Club is within walking distance or courtesy buses will pick up from the park for the RSL Club & Bowls Club.  The cost should be $35 per night, but they have dropped the rate to $30 per night for us. I have booked a block of 18 sites, so we can all be in a group together. When booking, please mention that you are with Vintage Caravans, to ensure you get one of our sites and receive the discount. A $30 deposit is required when booking. For those ladies that are not too confident about parking/reversing your van onto the site.  Don’t worry about it as:- • the grass sites all have concrete slabs and everything is very level; • the sites are not (as such) designated as drive through sites, but you can drive through them all ok; • we can disconnect your van and push it onto the spot • Rick the manager is happy to park the van for you • you’ve got 7 months to practice your towing and reversing skills, so you can get it right on the day. !! Caloundra has 2 markets, lots of charity shops, a tip shop and numerous garage sales – so we should have the shopping side of things covered ok. ;D ;D I realise that this event is situated up in SEQ, but any female members (and their friends) from around the country are welcome to come along. You can even fly in and book a cabin if you wish. Regards Di |
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Post by Jellybean on Feb 29, 2012 4:45:02 GMT 10
Hi Di Sounds like this will be alot of fun. I'll definitely be there with either Jellybean or the Teardrop. Thanks for organizing Dianne |
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Post by megann on Feb 29, 2012 5:33:49 GMT 10
Hi Di, I am hoping to make it....our new vv is enroute from Adelaide....very very exciting...
Sounds like great fun...thanks so much for organising...
Looking forward to meeting you all
Megan
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Post by 1954homemade on Feb 29, 2012 8:54:09 GMT 10
Hi, Di - glad to hear that you will be joining us, I also think that we will have alot of fun and laughs ;D ;D Megan, you are more than welcome to join us. We are a very funny, slightly mad and zany group of people who have lots of laughs when we get together, ;D ;D so im sure you will have a great time. I hope your van has a good trip up from Adelaide and that you get out and about and enjoy the world of vintage vans. Regards Di |
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Post by cluelesssharon on Feb 29, 2012 9:41:50 GMT 10
Hi
Count me in!!
Should be a good weekend think I'll take the Olympic ha ha!.
Sharon
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Post by Jellybean on Feb 29, 2012 12:08:26 GMT 10
Hi Count me in!! Should be a good weekend think I'll take the Olympic ha ha!. Sharon Towed with the Zephyr ...... ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by smiles on Mar 3, 2012 16:54:45 GMT 10
Hi Di
thanks for organising this Run. Should be good.
Hopefully I 'll be coming along in the Castle for a No Frills weekend (as in no annex,no poles, no unhitching of van with those drive through sites, one chair, salads no bbqs etc
gee it makes one appreciate you guys just thinking about it!
Cathie
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Post by 1954homemade on Mar 7, 2012 16:18:34 GMT 10
Cathie, Why would you want it to be no annex, no poles, no unhitching of van, no bbqs etc  ?? Just because the men aren't going to be there, doesn't mean that we can't set up our vans without them. No doubt it will be much harder to visit, the charity shops, markets, garage sales, tip shop etc, if you still have the van attached ;D ;D ;D Regards Di |
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Post by peteandtrish on Mar 7, 2012 18:14:31 GMT 10
I will be there. Count me in.
Pete
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Post by smiles on Mar 7, 2012 21:41:31 GMT 10
Hi Di
I thought I'd go to the charity shops, markets, garage sales, tip shop etc in your car, (seeing you're offering) after I've relaxed in my one chair & watched you set up your annex (specially seeing the Castle doesn't actually have an annex or poles si I don't need to bother).
Then after those little trips you can drive all us girls down to the club for a great counter tea.
Sounds like a beaut relaxing weekend thanks Di!!!
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Post by firefighter on Mar 9, 2012 11:39:13 GMT 10
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Post by hilldweller on Mar 9, 2012 15:31:13 GMT 10
Sounds like fun. Have a great weekend |
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Post by Jellybean on Mar 9, 2012 17:07:39 GMT 10
Hi Hilldweller Might be a good time for you to consider an overseas holiday and come and join us. Always room for another VV'er and we'd love to meet you Dianne (jellybean) |
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Post by 1954homemade on Mar 11, 2012 9:10:24 GMT 10
Hi All, Sharon - glad to hear that you will be joining us.  Pete - I have missed you heaps, so you are more than welcome to join us - i'm sure you will look great in a dress, stockings, high heels, wig and makeup ;D ;D ;D  Hopefully the rest of the people staying in the park won't mind a bit of cross dressing Don't forget to bring your best girlfriend Trish. Smiles - very very funny - I had a great belly laugh about being your chauffeur. Once I have my van at the park, I might just take my car back home - I can walk to the park from my place F/F - thanks so much for that link. Glad to see that I have been reversing in the correct manner - but there is no way that I could have instructed anyone to reverse in such a simple and straight forward way. Hilldweller - Dianne has made a great suggestion. Why don't you book a flight and come over here and join us. Also i'm very glad to hear on the grapevine that various ladies are secretly practising their towing and reversing skills. I'm sure come September that you will all be comptent towing and reversing specialists. ;D ;D ;D Regards Di |
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Post by hilldweller on Mar 11, 2012 17:02:09 GMT 10
Dianne and Di - thanks for the invitation. Not a good time of year for me to get away unfortunately but maybe another time. It would be great to meet you and see your vans.
Oh and the secret to reversing is to practice somewhere quiet with lots of space where there is NOT a bloke yelling helpful advice at you.
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Post by smiles on Mar 12, 2012 20:43:28 GMT 10
Hi Di
That's why we all have such a great time when we get together, cos we all enjoy a laugh!
Cathie
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Post by cluelesssharon on Mar 17, 2012 6:31:15 GMT 10
Towed with the Zephyr, funny, funny, actually I''m playing the dumb blonde card (which is getting easier with age) and Steve's taking the caravan and parking it for me then going home. Bless his little cotton socks. He thought he would provide some entertainment with his caravan parking just for Di.
Sharon
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Post by cluelesssharon on Mar 17, 2012 6:32:38 GMT 10
PS
There is a reason why I sign in clueless sharon.
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Post by 1954homemade on Mar 17, 2012 14:27:42 GMT 10
Sharon Don't worry about Steve bringing the van up for you and parking it - to give us all a laugh ;D ;D I get the impression that a few of the guys might be doing the same. Gee, they just can't stay away and I would have thought they would be glad to have a weekend away from us. ;D ;D Having said that, all the girls have another 6 months to practice towing their vans before the girls weekend, so it's shouldn't be a problem to tow the van yourself. And don't worry about getting it parked on the site - that won't be a problem. Di |
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Post by 1954homemade on Mar 18, 2012 11:11:17 GMT 10
Good one Lisa,
Welcome abord ;D
Di
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Post by the2supremes on Mar 18, 2012 11:58:16 GMT 10
Hi Everyone,
Having been to a few events with all of you and knowing what a good time is to be had, I would love to join the girls for a weekend of fun, food, shopping,wine and laughter. Will be booking my site today, NOT SO SURE ABOUT PARKING THE VAN, will have a few practice goes on the trip to Cowra.
Cheers to all
Stacey ( the2supremes)
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Post by silverbullet on Mar 19, 2012 9:49:09 GMT 10
This sounds like a hoot! Is anyone bringing kids? Donna
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Post by 1954homemade on Mar 19, 2012 17:31:33 GMT 10
Hi Stacey,
Glad to hear that you can make it.
Silverbullet. Sorry but the whole idea of this weekend is to get away and have a break from the kids and the men (Hence the name "Girls Only". So no, nobody will be bringing their kids with them.
Regards
Di
P.S. Am away now for the next 10 days, so don't expect to log on until after I return ;D ;D
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Post by cluelesssharon on Mar 24, 2012 16:38:10 GMT 10
Sigh of relief!! I must be getting old.
Thanks for the " Parking your Van" website, it's still easier to watch a man parking, Steve will watch it later, think he's trying to impress you Di so watch you don't park near him if you want your caravan to stay in pristine condition.
Have a good weekend all.
Regards
Sharon
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Post by 1954homemade on May 2, 2012 15:23:25 GMT 10
Hi All,
Just a quick note to let you know there has been a date change for the "Girls Only" weekend at Caloundra in September.
We will now be going away on the 7th & 8th September.
I have contacted all those members that have already booked or shown interest in attending. And have altered the bookings at the caravan park accordingly.
Regards
Di
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