After spending 7 weeks camped with our caravan on the front lawn of our friend's place in Gisborne while our cruiser was being repaired down in Thomastown, finally got the cruiser back this afternoon and are all packed up ready to head North first thing in the morning.
First stop Shepparton and SPC to stock up on tins of fruit and a good supply of tea bags. Then up to a friend at Narromine, just west of Dubbo. Next on up to Winton and Longreach, across the top to Katherine, Darwin, Kakadu, The Kimberley including Gibb River and a visit to Halls Creek where Lorraine was stationed for three years with the Australian Inland Mission as a kindergarten teacher, the final year with a mobile kindergarten in the back of a land cruiser travelling to outlying stations. The plan is to then head South via Alice down to Melbourne to fly back home on 28th November (for a 3 or 4 month visit).
travelling said
05:50 AM May 3, 2013
Hi Guys..Glad to hear you are on the road again...I am in Gooloogong NSW,heading to dubbo next week..Let me know if we can catch up..Lyn from grens Lake Haaa
herbie said
07:30 AM May 3, 2013
Safe travelling,sounds like a beaut trip you have marked out.Just relax take your time to smell those roses or should that br RED DUST . !!!!
briche said
02:02 PM May 3, 2013
That's one of the best pieces of news we've heard for some time. Trust all goes well from here on in. I guess it's a bit of a learning curve for a short while until it all falls into place again. It's amazing what you get rusty on with a long break. I know we took a few days to get into the routine again once we were back on the road. Take care and enjoy the journey. Really could not let this go, " while I guess it's been a long time it has not been too long". Sorry but could not resist.
Our best to you both
Brian & Cheryl
-- Edited by briche on Friday 3rd of May 2013 04:32:54 PM
spida said
03:30 PM May 3, 2013
That is great news. All the best. Keep in touch - I may still be up this way next month
fireheart said
03:35 PM May 3, 2013
Woooooohoooooooo, great news. Have a wonderful time. Enjoy the sights and laugh all the way.
P.S. can u let me know when I am off probation please, I am trying to be good but it is getting harder, and dougwe might get use to it!
HAVE FUN.
jules47 said
03:43 PM May 3, 2013
Wonderful, wonderful news!!!!!!!! - was only thinking this morning you have been "sidelined" as long as Yeoeleven - who is off next week!!!
Enjoy your trip - we probably will head that way next winter - wish it was this one, but family!!!!!!!!
Take it easy - it is all ahead of you now!
Keep in touch.
Dougwe said
07:21 PM May 3, 2013
Yipeeeeee, and about time too I might say. Take care both of you and treat the tug gently, if you do all that you both just might get to see more of this great country. Sharon and I wish you all the best in your travels and you never know who might knock on your door one day.
Happywanderer said
09:45 PM May 3, 2013
Great news to see you are back on the road. Enjoy and hope no more breakdowns. Have fun.
kiwi rainbow said
04:05 AM May 4, 2013
briche wrote:
.... Really could not let this go, " while I guess it's been a long time it has not been too long". Sorry but could not resist.
-- Edited by briche on Friday 3rd of May 2013 04:32:54 PM
Now Briche, you know that Howlong Toolong is all depends on Howlong one can wait before the waiting becomes Toolong.
Kiwi-as said
04:16 AM May 4, 2013
Thanks all. Jules, will probably finish off up there when we come back next yr. so may be able to meet up.
Doug, i have informed Sharon she is still on probation, so you will tell me if she miss behaves, WONT YOU DOUG.
Brian, yes we have been down there toooooo long, haven't we.
Dougwe said
01:31 AM May 5, 2013
Ok, she is misbehaving really badly Barndt but I must say in only the best way possible :)
After spending 7 weeks camped with our caravan on the front lawn of our friend's place in Gisborne while our cruiser was being repaired down in Thomastown, finally got the cruiser back this afternoon and are all packed up ready to head North first thing in the morning.
First stop Shepparton and SPC to stock up on tins of fruit and a good supply of tea bags. Then up to a friend at Narromine, just west of Dubbo. Next on up to Winton and Longreach, across the top to Katherine, Darwin, Kakadu, The Kimberley including Gibb River and a visit to Halls Creek where Lorraine was stationed for three years with the Australian Inland Mission as a kindergarten teacher, the final year with a mobile kindergarten in the back of a land cruiser travelling to outlying stations. The plan is to then head South via Alice down to Melbourne to fly back home on 28th November (for a 3 or 4 month visit).
Safe travelling,sounds like a beaut trip you have marked out.Just relax take your time to smell those roses or should that br RED DUST . !!!!
That's one of the best pieces of news we've heard for some time. Trust all goes well from here on in. I guess it's a bit of a learning curve for a short while until it all falls into place again. It's amazing what you get rusty on with a long break. I know we took a few days to get into the routine again once we were back on the road. Take care and enjoy the journey. Really could not let this go, " while I guess it's been a long time it has not been too long". Sorry but could not resist.
Our best to you both
Brian & Cheryl
-- Edited by briche on Friday 3rd of May 2013 04:32:54 PM
P.S. can u let me know when I am off probation please, I am trying to be good but it is getting harder, and dougwe might get use to it!
HAVE FUN.
Enjoy your trip - we probably will head that way next winter - wish it was this one, but family!!!!!!!!
Take it easy - it is all ahead of you now!
Keep in touch.
Now Briche, you know that Howlong Toolong is all depends on Howlong one can wait before the waiting becomes Toolong.
Jules, will probably finish off up there when we come back next yr. so may be able to meet up.
Doug, i have informed Sharon she is still on probation, so you will tell me if she miss behaves, WONT YOU DOUG.
Brian, yes we have been down there toooooo long, haven't we.