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LETTERS FROM THE ROAD
KIDS IN PARKS
I read an article about
travelling with your furry
friend (GoRV.com.au).
The majority of people who
take their pet with them
(especially us grey nomads
who have raised our human
children and are now empty
nesters) are responsible
owners who respect the
rights of others.
As for disturbing the
ambience and peace and
quiet of a park, I would like
to suggest that some parents
(not all, but a few) need to
put their children on leads. I
have been run in to by children
on bikes, the side of our
caravan and car has received a
well placed ball on occasion
and not an eyebrow is raised.
No, I am not a cranky old
person, just trying to be
fair to all.
Terri Birni
Via email
Thanks for your letter, Terri.
As the father of three, I can
sympathise with your point
of view. Let’s face it: kids can
be a handful at the best of
times. Include the excitement
of a caravanning trip and
(some) kids will get carried
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away. I don’t think there’s
an easy answer, other than
parental vigilance and some
understanding all-round. – Ed
ALLERGY CONCERN
Your article about dogs now
being allowed to come to
the (Border) caravan show
had me up in arms.
I am allergic to dog fur and
now I wonder if this dog-
friendly policy will be rolled out
to all the other shows. I don’t
attend the Border caravan
show but I go to the Melbourne
show every year. I love
browsing through all the new
caravans and motorhomes but
I am concerned about how the
presence of dogs at the show
will affect my allergies if they
decide to allow dogs at this
particular show.
Cris Bailey
Via email
POOCH AT THE SHOW
The article in the latest
issue (GoRV #5) about how
dogs are now allowed at the
Border caravan show came
as good news. It is about
time they let us bring our
dogs. They are part of the
CIAV CEO Rob Lucas.
family and my dogs always
come with us when we go
caravanning.
I am sure that some people
won’t like the idea of dogs
being at caravan shows but I,
for one, think that as long as
the dog is properly restrained
on a lead, has access to water,
etc., then there’s no reason to
be upset.
Jane Tyler
Via email
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