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fireheart


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Well, getting myself organised to head off for a week in an MH by myself to see if I can hack this lifestyle. I am being kicked out of home so to speak as the painters will be in, so decided to bite the bullet and head off. I have no idea where to except I start out from Melbourne and end up back there. I know I can handle the MH, it is the doing it by myself that is the daunting part, well just a little bit. confuse

I am looking forward to it and will let you all know how I am going from time to time. I think the worst  part of the whole trip is that I will have to come home again until my house is sold.

In the meantime safe travels everyone.

Sharon.

 



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fireheart wrote:

Well, getting myself organised to head off for a week in an MH by myself to see if I can hack this lifestyle. I am being kicked out of home so to speak as the painters will be in, so decided to bite the bullet and head off. I have no idea where to except I start out from Melbourne and end up back there. I know I can handle the MH, it is the doing it by myself that is the daunting part, well just a little bit. confuse

I am looking forward to it and will let you all know how I am going from time to time. I think the worst  part of the whole trip is that I will have to come home again until my house is sold.

In the meantime safe travels everyone.

Sharon.

All will be fine, just have a positive out look and  remember we all had to take that first step,and most of us would have felt just like you are feeling.Good luck and enjoy .

 



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I'm sure you will enjoy yourself Sharon. I wont be far behind you. Leaving Tassie March 31, will spend a week or so with friends in Melbourne, then about April 12 I think I'll head up towards Shepparton. First stop will be Greens Lake to see for myself what fuels all the good reports I read in this Forum...



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fireheart wrote:

Well, getting myself organised to head off for a week in an MH by myself to see if I can hack this lifestyle. I am being kicked out of home so to speak as the painters will be in, so decided to bite the bullet and head off. I have no idea where to except I start out from Melbourne and end up back there. I know I can handle the MH, it is the doing it by myself that is the daunting part, well just a little bit. confuse

I am looking forward to it and will let you all know how I am going from time to time. I think the worst  part of the whole trip is that I will have to come home again until my house is sold.

In the meantime safe travels everyone.

Sharon.

 

 Good for you I will be there later this year so I am keen to follow your posts...safe travels



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Hi Sharon. Good move and good luck!

Love to hear more about the trip as it goes along,the vechicle you selected and your exsperiences as well.

Dont forget the blog!

Peter



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I'll also be interested to know how you fare, Sharon, as I'll be headed off pretty soon. Like you, I wonder about what it's really like. Guess there's only one way to find out, huh?

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.. and I'm sure you'll be sorry when its over .. but that'll be a bonus to know ! .. enjoy !

Jon



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You'll be fine Sharon.  After I bought the Hi-Ace, I had it for about 18 months before I actually did a trip in it, from Rocky to Cairns and back.   As soon as I got home though, I was champing at the bit, wanting to go again.

I'll bet you'll be the same.

Cheers,

Sheba.



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Go for it Sharon and best of luck. I too will be heading on the 31st out Tassie, heading to Rocky for abit of house sitting, then its the wide open spaces for me.

Taking a backside route at a very slow but look/see pace from Melbourne.

Cheers

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Hi Sharon, heading off myself shorty after many months preparation for full time travell . I've probably done 1/2 dozen or so short trips over the last 4 months but when I leave this time my MH will be my only home, its quite scary but also exciting and I hope I like it out there as much as I like the thought of it. Travel safe and enjoy.....wink



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Hi Sharon, heading off myself shorty after many months preparation for full time travell . I've probably done 1/2 dozen or so short trips over the last 4 months but when I leave this time my MH will be my only home, its quite scary but also exciting and I hope I like it out there as much as I like the thought of it. Travel safe and enjoy.....wink

 Solo Steve who is a member on here has just embarked on his trip for the first time. He has created a blog of his travelling ,it is a great read, from someone new to all this.



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Big Gorilla wrote:

I'm sure you will enjoy yourself Sharon. I wont be far behind you. Leaving Tassie March 31, will spend a week or so with friends in Melbourne, then about April 12 I think I'll head up towards Shepparton. First stop will be Greens Lake to see for myself what fuels all the good reports I read in this Forum...

 Check out Aysons reserva before you get to Greens - I really liked that spot also, and you can swim in the river there.



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.. Aysons reserve has long been the home for a family of Platypus too .. they disappeared awhile after last years rains but are back again  ..

I wouldn't watch them for too long though Sharon .. it might make Wombat jealous !! .. hehe !

Jon



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fireheart wrote:

Well, getting myself organised to head off for a week in an MH by myself to see if I can hack this lifestyle. I am being kicked out of home so to speak as the painters will be in, so decided to bite the bullet and head off. I have no idea where to except I start out from Melbourne and end up back there. I know I can handle the MH, it is the doing it by myself that is the daunting part, well just a little bit. confuse

I am looking forward to it and will let you all know how I am going from time to time. I think the worst  part of the whole trip is that I will have to come home again until my house is sold.

In the meantime safe travels everyone.

Sharon.

 

 Nothing like a shake down cruise.

Be brave and enjoy the experience

Dawa



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spida wrote:
Big Gorilla wrote:

I'm sure you will enjoy yourself Sharon. I wont be far behind you. Leaving Tassie March 31, will spend a week or so with friends in Melbourne, then about April 12 I think I'll head up towards Shepparton. First stop will be Greens Lake to see for myself what fuels all the good reports I read in this Forum...

 Check out Aysons reserva before you get to Greens - I really liked that spot also, and you can swim in the river there.

 Yes, I do have Aysons Reserve on my list of places to visit. I'm looking forward to getting away. Hopefully there will be other Forum members there to meet up with. I intend to post 2 or 3 days before I get to Greens Lake.



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Good for you Sharon! You'll be right, don't worry, just enjoy!



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