Travel short touristy coach trips - for the oldies

[Guest VickyMel]

Eeeck! My mum announced on the phone the other night that she has her bags pretty much packed and is looking forward to visiting.:huh:

Then, jokingly (I hope :wacko:) said that it is pointless travelling so far for a short holiday and she is planning on 3 months. 6 weeks was also mentioned but I was still gasping for breath and trying to sound as if I was talking normally after she said 3 months so I am not sure if that really was the time she was thinking.

 

We are not even there yet!

Se is planning to come before Dec, and are plans are to be living in a 1 bed flat if poss to save money until we know where we are working. That didn't phase her said she be fine on the sofa!

 

 

So the question - does Oz do those 2-5 day coach trips often aimed at the older ladies where you go off and see some sights for a while. She loves them in the UK just wondered if I might be able to reduce my stress levels during the visit by sending her on a couple of those.

 

Vicky

[olly]

Now there's a business idea for you Vicky, start up a small touristy bus to keep all the parents and inlaws busy when they visit Oz !

 

Someone I know worked here:

http://youngatheart.com.au/

[Guest VickyMel]

We should be able to exchange them with each other for a week to take a break every now and then.

Like a baby sitting service.

 

Thanks for the idea Olly but

Would there be a call for it? If there was could I cope with them!

[olly]

I'll come with you on the bus, you drive and I'll talk - this is the so and so building, that is the gardens with the statues, there is the shopping centre etc, we'll make a mint:laugh:

[Guest VickyMel]

As long as you round them up when they go wandering off!

Maybe we can get little homing beacons on them so we can find them if they get lost.

 

Sounds like fun Olly and we get to go to the fun places too!

[olly]

LOL:laugh:Yes give them a bun and a cuppa tea and they'll be right !

[Guest Trigby]

where are you coming out to in oz?

 

we sent our old on a coachtrip from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road to Adelaide and then we booked here on the Train back to Melbourne they loved it and are in there 70's..

I could find out more of the origional details if your in this area.

[olly]

You could also check the Royal Auto Club websites as they have a travel agency there.

In Victoria it is the RACV, add the last letter for any other state (i.e RACQ etc)

[Guest VickyMel]

where are you coming out to in oz?

 

we sent our old on a coachtrip from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road to Adelaide and then we booked here on the Train back to Melbourne they loved it and are in there 70's..

I could find out more of the origional details if your in this area.

 

That sounds wonderful.

 

We are coming to Melbourne in July - my mother was suggesting Oct / Nov - although I may try and put her off until the following year by which time we will hopefully settled and actually have a home of sorts.

 

Vicky

[Guest siamsusie]

http://www.coachtours.com.au/index.htm

 

 

 

• 8 day Tasmania
• 5 day tours of Sydney
  
• 5 day tours of Canberra
  
• 5 day tours of Merimbula
  
• 5 day tours of Adelaide
  
• 16-19 day tours of the Eastern States
  

 

 

 

 

• 12-15 day tours of the Gold Coast, Queensland
• 30 day tour of the West Coast and Central Australia
  
• 10 day tour of The Red Centre
  
• 5 day tours of Mt Gambia
  
• Weekend tours are also available of various destinations
  
• Other tailored tours can also be arranged
  

 

They might be of some interest to you .

 

 

Susie x

[Guest VickyMel]

Ahhh :biggrin:

 

Thanks guys :hug:

 

I'm de-stressing already, I have options - she has taken some of these trips on her own in the UK and I know she has enjoyed them so I am sure I will be able to get her to go on at least a few.

 

I find it hard to say no - but can see it ending in tears if she really intends staying that long in the same house as us.

 

 

Just taken a look at that site Susie and see there is a place called Ulverstone in Tasmania - I lived in Ulverstone in the UK when I was a kid.

[Petals]

It really depends on the person, I am retired and an "old" and can think of nothing I would hate more than being stuck with a lot of "olds" on a bus trip:laugh:

 

I am off to the races today with two of my friends and there is no way they would bus trip either, its champers, lunch and a good laugh, and one of my friiends is 71.

 

My Mum is 92 and she is not old enough to go on bus trips or pensioner clubs etc :laugh:

 

We do not feel old, think old or act old :laugh:

[olly]

Ahhh :biggrin:

 

Thanks guys :hug:

 

I'm de-stressing already, I have options - she has taken some of these trips on her own in the UK and I know she has enjoyed them so I am sure I will be able to get her to go on at least a few.

 

I find it hard to say no - but can see it ending in tears if she really intends staying that long in the same house as us.

 

 

Just taken a look at that site Susie and see there is a place called Ulverstone in Tasmania - I lived in Ulverstone in the UK when I was a kid.

 

Ah, don't stress Vicky, it will all work out, am sure that they will want to see some of the country anyway seeing they will come all this way.

And about the place names, wait till you get here and recognise so many places named after the UK. I drove to work yesterday up Canterbury Road, then past Bayswater Road, Dorset Road, Colchester Road and into Liverpool Road, LOL, talk about getting a dose of England:laugh:

[olly]

It really depends on the person, I am retired and an "old" and can think of nothing I would hate more than being stuck with a lot of "olds" on a bus trip:laugh:

 

I am off to the races today with two of my friends and there is no way they would bus trip either, its champers, lunch and a good laugh, and one of my friiends is 71.

 

My Mum is 92 and she is not old enough to go on bus trips or pensioner clubs etc :laugh:

 

We do not feel old, think old or act old :laugh:

 

So true Petals, my mum and dad were 'young' too in their 80's, people used to take my mum for 15 years younger than she was because she never acted 'elderly' and never dressed that way either. She went back to University at 55 and met a lot of younger women whom she brought to our house to study etc and she was influenced by a lot of their ideas and trends. She put a sticker on our fridge (at the time when gay pride was gaining popularity) which said "Homosexuals are everywhere, even at La Trobe" and we used to smile about it. She fought for social justice issues all her life, which I think kept her young of mind and heart.

[Guest siamsusie]

Ahhh :biggrin:

 

Thanks guys :hug:

 

I'm de-stressing already, I have options - she has taken some of these trips on her own in the UK and I know she has enjoyed them so I am sure I will be able to get her to go on at least a few.

 

I find it hard to say no - but can see it ending in tears if she really intends staying that long in the same house as us.

 

 

Just taken a look at that site Susie and see there is a place called Ulverstone in Tasmania - I lived in Ulverstone in the UK when I was a kid.

 

Yes Vicky there are so many English names here in Van Diemen's land lol.

x

[olly]

And Tasmania Susie can be so 'little Britain' can't it, lovely part of the world. When I go to Port Melbourne for coffee I always wave across the water to you, so I hope you wave back:laugh:

[Guest siamsusie]

And Tasmania Susie can be so 'little Britain' can't it, lovely part of the world. When I go to Port Melbourne for coffee I always wave across the water to you, so I hope you wave back:laugh:

 

It sure can Olly.. of course I wave to you, every time I stand on the Bass Strait I clink my glass at thou:jiggy:.

 

Now when I pass the Aurora Stadium you directly come into my mind:biggrin:!

 

:hug:Susie x

[olly]

It sure can Olly.. of course I wave to you, every time I stand on the Bass Strait I clink my glass at thou:jiggy:.

 

Now when I pass the Aurora Stadium you directly come into my mind:biggrin:!

 

:hug:Susie x

 

And I am coming over to that mighty Aurora Stadium sometime soon, especially if they played like they did last week:jiggy:Mighty Hawks ! Wait till Vicky gets here, we shall counsel her about her choice of football team :biggrin: (hi Vicki!)

[Guest siamsusie]

And I am coming over to that mighty Aurora Stadium sometime soon, especially if they played like they did last week:jiggy:Mighty Hawks ! Wait till Vicky gets here, we shall counsel her about her choice of football team :biggrin: (hi Vicki!)

 

 

It would be brilliant to meet up and crack open some bottles together.. on one condition, you bring Dolly:wink:.

[olly]

Ah, Dolly, I will never live her down will I. Actually she is packed up in a box ready to move house with me would you believe:laugh:She might like to pick Vicky up from the airport though...

[Guest VickyMel]

It really depends on the person, I am retired and an "old" and can think of nothing I would hate more than being stuck with a lot of "olds" on a bus trip:laugh:

 

I am off to the races today with two of my friends and there is no way they would bus trip either, its champers, lunch and a good laugh, and one of my friiends is 71.

 

My Mum is 92 and she is not old enough to go on bus trips or pensioner clubs etc :laugh:

 

We do not feel old, think old or act old :laugh:

 

You are right Petals "old" is all in the head - if anything my mum is getting younger by the year and has become more active and outgoing.

My mum doesn't drive and my father died a couple of years back so she has enjoyed going on these coach trips in the UK, she goes on her own and ends up meeting loads of people and it sounds like they are a bit of a riot.

 

 

 

 

Wait till Vicky gets here, we shall counsel her about her choice of football team :biggrin: (hi Vicki!)

 

Thanks Olly - I've never been a football fan so that will be something new and I will be easily persuaded on who to support :wink: and it looks like Australian football is very different from the rest of the world (Mmmmm they wear those nice clingy shorts and T-shirts I hope?).

 

 

It would be brilliant to meet up and crack open some bottles together.. on one condition, you bring Dolly:wink:.

 

Agreed Dolly must come.

 

 

Ah, Dolly, I will never live her down will I. Actually she is packed up in a box ready to move house with me would you believe:laugh:She might like to pick Vicky up from the airport though...

 

Shame - all boxed up I hope there is a breathing hole - if I was already there I would offer that she could come and stay with me while you move.

 

I will look out for Dolly at the airport - although I have seen the photos, maybe she can hold up a sign with my name on it just in case she doesn't stand out in the crowd:laugh: