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.
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Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
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.
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
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Home is where we hang our hats - Home now in Yamba NSW
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
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.
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jules "Love is good for the human being!!" (Ben, aged 10)
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
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Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
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.
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20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. Transport has no borders.
Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
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.
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20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. Transport has no borders.
Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
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.
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jules "Love is good for the human being!!" (Ben, aged 10)
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.
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!!!
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20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. Transport has no borders.
Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
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.
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20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. Transport has no borders.
Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
