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Jonathan


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Hi Folks ..

With the gracious support of John (Jandas Fun) who picked me up from my current abode, I was able to today take ownership of my long awaited Avan Ovation M4 ..
Yeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaa !!

.. now to spend some time getting a few radios installed, together with all my worldly possessions .. then again meet with John and Anne to prepare for a run out in western NSW for a few days relaxation ..

My thanks and appreciation to all of you .. you have successfully prevented me from running off the rails whilst silently working through the waiting period of the last 4 months ..
All your input here, each of which was presented with your own personal flavour to life, provided me all the incentive I needed to persue the dream .. 

Hopefully now, I too can inspire and share with others, that special something that endears us to this beautifu Country ! 

Thanks again .. Jon  

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Ma


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Congratulations Jonathan.  Now the adventure begins.  We hope you have many happy days in your new home.

Ma and Guru

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GREAT stuff now enjoy

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Jonathan


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.. thanks Ma, Guru and Terry .. I'm gonna have to get some 'baby' pics organized now ..

Jon

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Congratulations Jon,
How exciting.  Have a wonderful time travelling and exploring new places.  Have you got a name for her.
Ciao
Rosanna 


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Go Jon!!!  smilesmile

Thats great news, have a blast mate.

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Top stuff Jon, that was some speech !! :) :) I don't think you needed our input as you seemed very positive yourself.

Look forward to seeing the pictures and I hope you have many happy hours together.

Jess

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ah life begins, go get em!! fun times ahead!

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Hi Jon,  WOW.... Finally..  I was thinking, that just 6 months ago you were still thinking about selling the house, how quickly events happen when we take positive steps.
Well done my friend and many, many happy adventures and safe journeys.
Barb and Mollie.smile

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Good on you Jon. Maybe catch you on the track somewhere, sometime.smilesmilesmile

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Just look forward to all those happy hours. Hope you have the "cellar" full! Enjoy your new vehicle.All the best.

Terro.

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I bet you are as happy as a pig in ....................., well you know the rest.
Enjoy your travels

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.. what a lovely response ! .. ta !!

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Chuffed for you, Jonathan, and jealous as hell at the same time.winkbiggrin

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.. Thanks Rolly ..

also, I'm not sure what just happened, but I lost most of my reply to you .. only the one line came out ..
I sent it twice .. nothing happened the second time .. hmmm

Hope this comes out ..

Jon

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Hi Jonathan,You're been through the painfull bit ,now go & make up for lost time .      E N J O Y, C /U down  the track sometime ,it's a big place in one way ,small in other ways,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,never know who you may run into!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!smilesmilesmilesmile

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xina


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Congratulations Jon. Can't wait to see the pics.
Cheers,
xina.

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.. thank you Gayle .. ! and prob next week with the pics ..

Jon

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Jonathan


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one-day-old-pic1.jpgone-day-old-pic2.jpg.. a few pics as promised .. more detail at a later date ..

Jon

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Wow Jon, swap you my camper for your Avan.   smilesmilesmile

Seriously that is lovely, good on you. wink

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Jonathan


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Thank you Linda ..

Yes, they are quite nice. Mine's basically the same as 'Suenami's' but with the extra bed over the cab area ..
I've included 250w of solar as well .. and just this moment tested that my little Piaggio 125 Scooter fits inside the rear store area (below my bed) .. and it does !! .. just needed to remove the mirrors .. thats a relief !

Ummmmm .. nope .. I think I'll hang onto this one .. sowwy !

Jon

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smilesmilesmile

You are forgiven.

Hope we run into you somewhere next year when we go on another adventure.

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Congratulations Jon. You have a great rig.
Might see you on the road somewhere, but I hope we don't "run into" each other. Insurance companies get cranky about that stuff.
We could just meet and share some travel tales over a plonk. Cheers and safe travels.

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Looks great Jon. I'm not game to try something that big yet. Have fun,
Cheers,
xina.

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You LUCKY LUCKY lad..........

Cut loose in your little caboose...

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Hi Chris .. Gayle and Warwick ..

Sorry about not responding to yur posts here .. for some obscure reason I had taken it ff "notification

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Jonathan


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.. to continue .. Grrrrrrrrrrr !

I do appreciate your comments, thank you .. Its good to feel that I'm now out here to enjoy it all finally.

Jon



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Jonathan wrote:

.. to continue .. Grrrrrrrrrrr !

I do appreciate your comments, thank you .. Its good to feel that I'm now out here to enjoy it all finally.

Jon


Grrrrrrrrrrr !      ??     Is that the Gibb River Road with a stutter??

 



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Gotta Think Outside the Square!

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