She's been on another l-o-n-g drive - Border Village to Emerald, via Roma.
Then it was back to Roma for a bonus job back to Emerald.
I left Adelaide last Friday, 16/12 for the west, a night at the Penong Caravan Park, then west to the Village to wait for the big truck. Then away we went, pushing to beat the oversize Christmas curfew midday 23/12.
Well, we made it with a day to spare, so the transport company sent us back to Roma for a 40 tonne dump truck to deliver to Emerald before today's curfew. We made it.
A bonus job, a good trip and a nice truck driver.
Now I'm heading home slowly, hoping to catch up with a few of you along the way. If you'd like a visit just PM me, and I'll see what I can arrange.
I'm going to Fairbairn Dam for 2 days, then Carnarvon Gorge, then anywhere, as long as it gets me south eventually.
See you out there.
Happywanderer said
06:10 PM Dec 23, 2011
If you are coming through Vic at all CG get yourself out to Greens Lake, just in behind Elmore. There looks to be at least 5 or 6 of us out there by mid next week.
Cruising Granny said
06:31 PM Dec 23, 2011
It's on my itinerary HW. I certainly want to head home that way this time. Is it New Years at Greens Lake? Yee hah!
Happywanderer said
06:45 PM Dec 23, 2011
It sure looks like it CG. I will be there NYE and sure a few of the others will still be there. A long night of happy hour around the bonfire.
Rip and Rosie said
07:02 PM Dec 23, 2011
Are you going down the Pacific Hwy, New England or the Newell?
If you are heading any place near Newcastle happy to meet for a coffee, or offer you a bed for the night
_wombat_ said
07:42 PM Dec 23, 2011
do you intend to make a detour over to WA?
Hylda&Jon said
08:06 PM Dec 23, 2011
If you're heading through Grafton on your way south then please PM me, we would love to meet you. Hylda would be happy to make you a cuppa or two as we while away a few hours nattering about this & that.
Cheers Jon
Kiwi-as said
09:32 PM Dec 23, 2011
I think she is closer to me than you,Wombat!!!!
Elle on Wheels said
09:53 PM Dec 23, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
do you intend to make a detour over to WA?
Good question Wombat, we'd love to see you over here..... there was talk a few months ago of you coming over this way Granny. Guess the work turned up elsewhere. Have a great time catching up with everyone
Mergatroy said
10:48 PM Dec 23, 2011
maybe CG could hint for an across the nullarbor job
_wombat_ said
08:02 AM Dec 24, 2011
if CG comes across the nulla she may see the Nullarbor nymph
jules47 said
08:10 AM Dec 24, 2011
Hey CG - have pm'd you - you will love Carnarvon Gorge - the amphitheatre is amazing - but get there on midday to get the full effect. See you soon, maybe.
Cruising Granny said
05:01 PM Dec 24, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
do you intend to make a detour over to WA?
Not this trip. I was close last week at the Border, but they wouldn't let me pass. Not sure what happened there. (joking)
I will get there, I promise. Just not this trip. I've lived at Ceduna, crossed the Nullarbor several times and I've never seen her on the track. I have seen her shopping at Ceduna in her "civvy" clothes. Ha ha ha ha.
Keep youself nice now Womby, so Santa will give your a nice pressie.
-- Edited by Cruising Granny on Saturday 24th of December 2011 05:04:09 PM
Cruising Granny said
12:25 PM Dec 28, 2011
Just to report in: I'm at the Cupie's in Brisbane, enjoying the Christmas left overs. I arrived yesterday in the middle of a birthday party for their son. I felt like an intruder, but as usual, the hospitality is great. Then I'll be heading south to Boonah, Grafton, and on to Victoria and to joining the gang at Greens Lake for New Year. Wish me luck.
Cruising Granny said
10:18 PM Dec 29, 2011
After departing the Cupie's "rooming house", I headed to Boonah to catch up with Jules47. We had a cuppa and great chat. Oh, the pic session of course. I'm sure she'll post it here. I made it to Tamworth for the night, and then heading south toward Greens Lake for New Year.
jules47 said
07:32 AM Dec 30, 2011
Tried uploading photo - just won't work - have done it the same way heaps of other times - don't know why it won't work. Frustrating! Had a good visit from Granny - good chat and a coffee - will meet up again for sure.
_wombat_ said
08:17 AM Dec 30, 2011
sorry CG for overtaking your topic, just wanted to see if i could post a pic.
Jules, just posted a pic, alright from my end, are you sure you are doing it as normal?
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 30th of December 2011 08:19:02 AM
Tried uploading photo - just won't work - have done it the same way heaps of other times - don't know why it won't work. Frustrating!
Is it too big ? That's sometimes the reason it won't be accepted. Doesn't a notification box appear to tell you why not ? You usually get told if it's too big.
Cheers,
Sheba.
jules47 said
03:21 PM Dec 30, 2011
Nope doesnt tell me anything, just keeps on uploading for ever - have put heaps of photos on before, dont know why i cant now!
_wombat_ said
06:49 PM Dec 30, 2011
rersize your pic to about 50% and try again
Cruising Granny said
09:23 PM Dec 30, 2011
I knew that would happen. I have that affect on pics and computers. I just find the photo and instead of uploading I just post it. Usually works, saves a lot of time for the same result. I made it to Tocamal tonight. Greens Lake tomorrow. Yahoo!!! Look out!!! New Year here I come!!!
Happywanderer said
11:51 PM Jan 1, 2012
I will try and beat you to it with the GreensLakers New Years Eve photos.
First photo, CruisinGranny, HappyWanderer, Nu-One, Donnybabes, and ShadyandMe
Second photo Jimbo in the back, We had to swap to take the photo.
jules47 said
09:45 AM Jan 2, 2012
Lovely to see you all enjoying yourselves there -
Cruising Granny said
12:03 PM Jan 2, 2012
Oh, what a mob! We found another GN couple camping at the lake, and as I departed they joined the remnant group. Oh, we had a lot of fun, and not too much alcohol was consumed by too many or too few. There were more than 1000 people camped at the lake, and a subtle Police presence ensured peace was maintained by all. It's a great location with flushing dunnies - well most of the time, except with blocked by too many people. I caught up with Bob and Bev at Mildura on the way home, for a very welcome coffee and arrived home safely, in one piece 11.30pm last night. Now it's catching up with all the stuff I didn't keep up with while on the road. Happy 2012 everyone! I hope the year is good to you and give you many happy kilometres.
Granny's in Emerald.
She's been on another l-o-n-g drive - Border Village to Emerald, via Roma.
Then it was back to Roma for a bonus job back to Emerald.
I left Adelaide last Friday, 16/12 for the west, a night at the Penong Caravan Park, then west to the Village to wait for the big truck. Then away we went, pushing to beat the oversize Christmas curfew midday 23/12.
Well, we made it with a day to spare, so the transport company sent us back to Roma for a 40 tonne dump truck to deliver to Emerald before today's curfew. We made it.
A bonus job, a good trip and a nice truck driver.
Now I'm heading home slowly, hoping to catch up with a few of you along the way. If you'd like a visit just PM me, and I'll see what I can arrange.
I'm going to Fairbairn Dam for 2 days, then Carnarvon Gorge, then anywhere, as long as it gets me south eventually.
See you out there.
If you are heading any place near Newcastle happy to meet for a coffee, or offer you a bed for the night
do you intend to make a detour over to WA?
If you're heading through Grafton on your way south then please PM me, we would love to meet you. Hylda would be happy to make you a cuppa or two as we while away a few hours nattering about this & that.
Cheers Jon
Good question Wombat, we'd love to see you over here..... there was talk a few months ago of you coming over this way Granny. Guess the work turned up elsewhere. Have a great time catching up with everyone
if CG comes across the nulla she may see the Nullarbor nymph
Not this trip. I was close last week at the Border, but they wouldn't let me pass. Not sure what happened there. (joking)
I will get there, I promise. Just not this trip. I've lived at Ceduna, crossed the Nullarbor several times and I've never seen her on the track. I have seen her shopping at Ceduna in her "civvy" clothes. Ha ha ha ha.
Keep youself nice now Womby, so Santa will give your a nice pressie.
-- Edited by Cruising Granny on Saturday 24th of December 2011 05:04:09 PM
I'm at the Cupie's in Brisbane, enjoying the Christmas left overs. I arrived yesterday in the middle of a birthday party for their son. I felt like an intruder, but as usual, the hospitality is great.
Then I'll be heading south to Boonah, Grafton, and on to Victoria and to joining the gang at Greens Lake for New Year.
Wish me luck.
I'm sure she'll post it here.
I made it to Tamworth for the night, and then heading south toward Greens Lake for New Year.
Had a good visit from Granny - good chat and a coffee - will meet up again for sure.
sorry CG for overtaking your topic, just wanted to see if i could post a pic.
Jules, just posted a pic, alright from my end, are you sure you are doing it as normal?
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 30th of December 2011 08:19:02 AM
Is it too big ? That's sometimes the reason it won't be accepted. Doesn't a notification box appear to tell you why not ? You usually get told if it's too big.
Cheers,
Sheba.
rersize your pic to about 50% and try again
I just find the photo and instead of uploading I just post it. Usually works, saves a lot of time for the same result.
I made it to Tocamal tonight. Greens Lake tomorrow. Yahoo!!! Look out!!!
New Year here I come!!!
I will try and beat you to it with the GreensLakers New Years Eve photos.
Second photo Jimbo in the back,
We had to swap to take the photo.
There were more than 1000 people camped at the lake, and a subtle Police presence ensured peace was maintained by all.
It's a great location with flushing dunnies - well most of the time, except with blocked by too many people.
I caught up with Bob and Bev at Mildura on the way home, for a very welcome coffee and arrived home safely, in one piece 11.30pm last night.
Now it's catching up with all the stuff I didn't keep up with while on the road.
Happy 2012 everyone! I hope the year is good to you and give you many happy kilometres.