I arrived home from Innamincka/Moomba this afternoon. I left last Thursday afternoon to meet the load up the Strezlecki Track. A lot of confusion due to lack of phone coverage, but all worked out in the end.
Last week I did a quickie to Melbourne before going NE.
The week before, I came home from SW Qld, after delivering a D9 to an oil field via the Strez Track. The machine broke down, and because I was the only SA pilot who knew where it was, I had to go back to escort it back to Adelaide. It turned out I only escorted it about 5 KMs. The truck broke down about 5 kms from Moomba, so I caught up with it, helped the driver and fed the poor bugger for the day, and finally escorted him and the D9 to Moomba gates.
One never is quite sure what will happen when I set out on a job. Sort of like a mystery tour. The job could be a mystery, the load could be a mystery, the destination could be a mystery, the delivery details could also be a mystery
I just arrived home this arvo, and the phone rang. "Could I go to Pt. Augusta? A pilot vehicle has broken down."
She could have phoned about 3 hours before and I could have gone straight up there. So I'm going up early tomorrow morning (Monday), and they just have to wait for me. The load, whatever it is, is going to Emerald, Qld.
It was warm up in the far north of SA. Nice to feel the sun after the hellish weather which bombarded Adelaide and the mid north last week. So now I'll feel some Qld sun in a couple of days.
Phew!!! It's all go here.
If anyone sees me out there somewhere, please call me up on UHF Channel 40, to say g'day or feel free to chat to me at the roadhouse.
I had a visit from John and Lorraine, a short time after I arrived home. I must have looked like an exhausted wreck, but I always love meeting them and other GN's. That's life!!
I hope all you GN's are enjoying your life. See you out there somewhere.
Dunmowin said
02:57 AM Aug 27, 2012
and it was good to see you again Christine even though you did look like an emotional wreck! Really, you are looking well, despite the lack of sleep.
John & Lorraine (from across the other side of the park)
Happywanderer said
03:15 AM Aug 27, 2012
You certainly have been busy CG. Thought you must have been away as no posts for a while. Good luck with all the very mysterious travels you do. So when do you think you will get to Emerald? Hope this trip goes well for you.
Beth54 said
03:50 AM Aug 27, 2012
Granny's magical mystery tour...lalala
Sounds like fun Chris. Take care.
Zoomtopz said
12:56 PM Aug 27, 2012
Knowing th Transport industry CG - It is Most times a Mystery as to When & IF you get paid.
Richo
jules47 said
04:12 PM Aug 27, 2012
might see you somewhere on the road CG - we are in Blackall - heading south through Augathella - down through Charleville - St George etc - to just south of the border thru Goondiwindi - see some friends - then back up to Brissy - then down to Vic - and Tassy for 5 months from 1st November - Yeoeleven will be with us for about two months - will be fantastic.
Good to see you have plenty of work at the moment love - but don't wear yourself out too much.
Cupie said
09:17 PM Aug 27, 2012
Sounds like life is looking great for you and your perserverance and investment to get the quals & rig has paid off.
Carol will be very pleased to hear of your success.
Keep safe & happy travels .. You know where we live & are always welcome.
Dougwe said
01:26 AM Aug 28, 2012
Good to see you back on deck Chrissy, don't work too hard out there and,
justcruisin01 said
02:27 AM Aug 28, 2012
G/day Chris; think you need to change your name, maybe Roadrunner 2; LOL , glad you are enjoying the work & you are getting paid to see the country including the back blocks.
Take care out there;
JC.
Mary said
04:42 AM Aug 28, 2012
They certainly seem to be keeping you busy at this stage.Hope the pay cheques are keeping up.What a great way to see the country! Cheers, Mary
I arrived home from Innamincka/Moomba this afternoon. I left last Thursday afternoon to meet the load up the Strezlecki Track. A lot of confusion due to lack of phone coverage, but all worked out in the end.
Last week I did a quickie to Melbourne before going NE.
The week before, I came home from SW Qld, after delivering a D9 to an oil field via the Strez Track. The machine broke down, and because I was the only SA pilot who knew where it was, I had to go back to escort it back to Adelaide. It turned out I only escorted it about 5 KMs. The truck broke down about 5 kms from Moomba, so I caught up with it, helped the driver and fed the poor bugger for the day, and finally escorted him and the D9 to Moomba gates.
One never is quite sure what will happen when I set out on a job. Sort of like a mystery tour. The job could be a mystery, the load could be a mystery, the destination could be a mystery, the delivery details could also be a mystery
I just arrived home this arvo, and the phone rang. "Could I go to Pt. Augusta? A pilot vehicle has broken down."
She could have phoned about 3 hours before and I could have gone straight up there. So I'm going up early tomorrow morning (Monday), and they just have to wait for me. The load, whatever it is, is going to Emerald, Qld.
It was warm up in the far north of SA. Nice to feel the sun after the hellish weather which bombarded Adelaide and the mid north last week. So now I'll feel some Qld sun in a couple of days.
Phew!!! It's all go here.
If anyone sees me out there somewhere, please call me up on UHF Channel 40, to say g'day or feel free to chat to me at the roadhouse.
I had a visit from John and Lorraine, a short time after I arrived home. I must have looked like an exhausted wreck, but I always love meeting them and other GN's. That's life!!
I hope all you GN's are enjoying your life. See you out there somewhere.
and it was good to see you again Christine even though you did look like an emotional wreck! Really, you are looking well, despite the lack of sleep.
John & Lorraine (from across the other side of the park)
So when do you think you will get to Emerald? Hope this trip goes well for you.
Granny's magical mystery tour...lalala
Sounds like fun Chris. Take care.
Knowing th Transport industry CG - It is Most times a Mystery as to When & IF you get paid.
Richo
might see you somewhere on the road CG - we are in Blackall - heading south through Augathella - down through Charleville - St George etc - to just south of the border thru Goondiwindi - see some friends - then back up to Brissy - then down to Vic - and Tassy for 5 months from 1st November - Yeoeleven will be with us for about two months - will be fantastic.
Good to see you have plenty of work at the moment love - but don't wear yourself out too much.
Sounds like life is looking great for you and your perserverance and investment to get the quals & rig has paid off.
Carol will be very pleased to hear of your success.
Keep safe & happy travels .. You know where we live & are always welcome.
G/day Chris; think you need to change your name, maybe Roadrunner 2; LOL , glad you are enjoying the work & you are getting paid to see the country including the back blocks.
Take care out there;
JC.
Cheers,
Mary