To wave in the motorhome or not to wave - that is the question. The first time we travelled in a motorhome was in New Zealand, and we quickly learned to wave to other motorhomes. Unexpected, but nice! And we have continued to wave in Sweden and Europe.
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ShareA reader drew our attention to the fact that there is less waving nowadays, and wondered if this is related to the increase in motorhomes. Could this be the case?
Should you wave in your campervan?
Should you wave in your motorhome or should you not wave in your motorhome? This seems to be an eternal question. Some people think it's nice to wave and others think it's excessive. There are also those who think that there is some kind of gradation, that only certain types of motorhomes wave at each other, and that it therefore feels boring.
How do we - and how do you?
We almost always wave, unless we happen to be distracted and completely out of it. We think it's nice! We try to wave regardless of the type of motorhome, but it can happen that you miss that a van-type motorhome is a motorhome sometimes unfortunately, it is important to be quick.
On the other hand, we make mistakes the other way round too. We sometimes wave at everything from vans to horse-drawn carriages... We usually wonder what they're thinking, but we hope they like our waving too! What do you think? Is there less waving today than in the past? Do you wave? Do you like waving in your campervan?
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Nils-Åke says:
Yes, I remember the first time we wondered if it was an acquaintance waving.
Yes, we have the fastest greeting when we meet motorhomes. I think we should continue with that.
06 May 2010 - 7:12
peter olofsson says:
Of course you wave! Hmmm.... wonder what kind of wise reader formulated such an important question about waving by the way? (smiles)
Have a nice day!
Hugs from Peter!
06 May 2010 - 8:24
Catherine says:
The first time we went with our motorhome and we met a motorhome that waved, I was very surprised! Then we met another one, which waved... I was full of laughter, felt like you were in some club 😉 much like motorbike riders (we had a motorbike 10 years ago). Have discovered that those who waved are Swedish motorhomes, German motorhomes never wave. maybe because it is so common with motorhomes in Germany, you can't wave as soon as you meet a car, kind of. In any case, I always wave, it's almost like a little sport for me, sitting on the passenger side ;D
06 May 2010 - 8:35
Ninny says:
Jadu, wave yes ... if we were to meet you, I would certainly recognise the motorhome 🙂 So of course I would wave like crazy! But I think it's fun with the waving! A little shy just so I'm a little cowardly to start myself, but waving or greeting someone so of course I greet back! Forward for more waving to the people!
06 May 2010 - 8:51
admin says:
Peter, that must have been a very wise reader.
😉
06 May 2010 - 9:11
Just Another Crazy Blonde - With Just Another Stupid Blog says:
NÄ. I've been sun dancing like hell here and I think it's helped, because now all the pollen is back in full force. Yay... or something? 🙂
Ps - I like waving 😀 It gives a feeling of togetherness 🙂 .
06 May 2010 - 12:34
Alexandra says:
Waving, of course!
06 May 2010 - 13:17
Helly in Sicily says:
I don't have a camper van, but at home when I sailed there was a lot of waving (it was actually a few years ago now 😉 Anyway, I thought it was strange that people didn't cheer each other in Italy at sea, but as my L said there are so many boats all the time that you would get a sore arm 😉
Although I still miss it....
06 May 2010 - 15:28
Veiken says:
I have no frame of reference for what/how to do/behave in motorhomes, but at sea I always wave. I'm like a child, but a bit bigger! ........
06 May 2010 - 19:11
Kersti says:
Sure enough, from our car we are waving.
06 May 2010 - 21:00
Maggan says:
Of course we wave, you feel a certain affinity with like-minded people = motorhome drivers.
06 May 2010 - 23:56
admin says:
I'm glad you like waving! Let's keep waving!
🙂
07 May 2010 - 7:28
Lindah says:
I don't have a motorhome... but if I did, I would definitely wave!
My partner is studying to be a pilot, and down at the airport we greet almost everyone. Is nice! =)
Regards
Lindah
07 May 2010 - 13:26
mb 613 says:
Well, we have been travelling by motorhome for almost 30 years and have found that
In the past, i.e. in the eighties, everyone greeted each other, talked at rest stops, exchanged ideas, etc. with everyone regardless of car model year, etc.
But now, sadly, only plodders greet us not a model of newer kind more than in exceptional cases and why I don't know but that's the way it is Unfortunately, we have experienced a certain "class difference" even in the parking lot overnight places that we are seen as if,,, even not as nice as these new read expensive cars, sad yes of course but true
this did not exist in the past so it was probably better in the past ,,, or have we acquired the class society ,,
08 May 2010 - 18:13
admin says:
mb 613, sorry to hear that! We always visit all motorhomes and have never thought of making a difference between old and new cars...!!!! Really sorry to hear that you feel that way!
It's a lifestyle you have in common, not a certain model year or a certain economy...! Have not heard this before, but would be interesting to hear other readers' opinions too!
08 May 2010 - 21:00
Ama de casa says:
We never wave on the roads. Maybe it's because we're camping 🙂 .
10 May 2010 - 17:32