I thought I'd better check in. I've been home for a bit more than a week after 2 months on the road.
Five days of that time was spent at the Border Village "Resort", waiting for a load going to the Adelaide Hills.
The roadhouses look after us transport workers, so we buy meals and few drinks to reciprocate. The $2 10 minute shower is worth every cent. A bit squeazy but clean, steady flow and constant temperature. Ooooh, sooooo good!
There was no chance of anyone pinching my van. It was secured by a mass of spider webs.
I had to clean up Rosy in preparation for her sale. She scrubbed up pretty good for a hard-working Landcruiser that's done 468000 kms.
I'm going to miss her.
However there wasn't a morning when I didn't thank my lucky stars I have Betty Benz. I don't regret the camping out, but I am happy with the upgrade.
Now I'm getting my back sorted and a couple of other things, but gardening the little patch is out until the weather fines up.
Happywanderer said
02:42 AM Aug 30, 2013
Great to hear from you CG. I saw a lot of wideloads on my way north. Kept a look out for you.. Glad you've had a good run of work. Why so many spider webs, that's got me intrigued. Where were the spiders?
Zoomtopz said
03:01 AM Aug 30, 2013
onya Chris , good to have caught up with you th other week , even if it was briefly .
Please keep checking in regularly .
Richo.
jules47 said
03:06 AM Aug 30, 2013
Hey CG - good to hear you are safe and well. You will sure miss Rosey though!!!!
We are at Lake Hart up the Stuart, for a few nights - this time last we with you at Nindigully Pub!!! Heading to Port Augusta probably Monday, then over to a place called Pildappa Rock (I think that's it) - then back towards the Murray via Renmark, etc.
milo said
03:18 AM Aug 30, 2013
nice to see you back CG
Cruising Granny said
06:44 AM Aug 30, 2013
When I bought Betty early June she had 47000 kms on the clock. She now has 71000 kms on the dial. From Adelaide to Border Village, to Mackay, to Biloela, to Kingaroy and Biloela again, then Gladstone, back to Mackay, a couple of trips up to the Central Highland coal fields and return to Mackay. I did a day's work moving rail lines around Mackay, and then worked my way down to Duaringa to Chinchilla, then Brissy to Collie.
I caught up with John and Lorraine, "Dunmowin'" in Bunbury, and some elderly friends of mine who were my neighbours in Broome every year for about 8 years, on the same site for 3 or 4 months. I had a couple of minor jobs done on the bus.
Then it was up to Perth to catch up with friends, have a few more jobs done (maintenance) and meet some of the committee of the National Pilot Vehicle Drivers Association of which I am now the Publicity Officer, some times Media Liaison and Public Relations.
I've also had a win with the CB monster in Adelaide who not only insults the ears and intelligence of anyone unfortunate enough to hear his ramblings and rantings on channel 40, but names people he believes are pedophiles. Even me.
He's been charged with 5 federal offences.
I started the campaign to get rid of him when I arrived in Adelaide in October 2010. I couldn't believe anyone would abuse the radio to this degree for hours on end, day after day. With the help of Channel 7 News and Today Tonight, we got him, and ACMA has acted.
jules47 said
03:45 PM Aug 30, 2013
Good on ya Granny!!!! Glad you won out over that creep!!!
Old Crofter said
04:17 PM Aug 30, 2013
Come on down to Tassie Granny, we got a couple to fix up here.
Good onya.
Colls said
04:48 AM Aug 31, 2013
Good to hear about your win.
Dunmowin said
05:54 AM Sep 2, 2013
Now that's an adventure. Glad to hear you made it home safely.
Hi fellow Nomads,
I thought I'd better check in. I've been home for a bit more than a week after 2 months on the road.
Five days of that time was spent at the Border Village "Resort", waiting for a load going to the Adelaide Hills.
The roadhouses look after us transport workers, so we buy meals and few drinks to reciprocate. The $2 10 minute shower is worth every cent. A bit squeazy but clean, steady flow and constant temperature. Ooooh, sooooo good!
There was no chance of anyone pinching my van. It was secured by a mass of spider webs.
I had to clean up Rosy in preparation for her sale. She scrubbed up pretty good for a hard-working Landcruiser that's done 468000 kms.
I'm going to miss her.
However there wasn't a morning when I didn't thank my lucky stars I have Betty Benz. I don't regret the camping out, but I am happy with the upgrade.
Now I'm getting my back sorted and a couple of other things, but gardening the little patch is out until the weather fines up.
onya Chris , good to have caught up with you th other week , even if it was briefly .
Please keep checking in regularly .
Richo.
We are at Lake Hart up the Stuart, for a few nights - this time last we with you at Nindigully Pub!!! Heading to Port Augusta probably Monday, then over to a place called Pildappa Rock (I think that's it) - then back towards the Murray via Renmark, etc.
I caught up with John and Lorraine, "Dunmowin'" in Bunbury, and some elderly friends of mine who were my neighbours in Broome every year for about 8 years, on the same site for 3 or 4 months. I had a couple of minor jobs done on the bus.
Then it was up to Perth to catch up with friends, have a few more jobs done (maintenance) and meet some of the committee of the National Pilot Vehicle Drivers Association of which I am now the Publicity Officer, some times Media Liaison and Public Relations.
I've also had a win with the CB monster in Adelaide who not only insults the ears and intelligence of anyone unfortunate enough to hear his ramblings and rantings on channel 40, but names people he believes are pedophiles. Even me.
He's been charged with 5 federal offences.
I started the campaign to get rid of him when I arrived in Adelaide in October 2010. I couldn't believe anyone would abuse the radio to this degree for hours on end, day after day. With the help of Channel 7 News and Today Tonight, we got him, and ACMA has acted.
Come on down to Tassie Granny, we got a couple to fix up here.
Good onya.
Now that's an adventure. Glad to hear you made it home safely.