Thursday 16 September
………. “Continue straight for 555 kilometres” …..
That’s what the sat nav said - so that’s what we did today! Left Perth this morning following a weekend (‘shakedown’ as it’s called here … apparently!) getting everything finalised. Completed a few jobs at John and Judy’s at Mandurah and this is where it starts…
We’ve changed our planned route - having taken into account the weather which changes dramatically after Christmas in Cairns - so now we will spend a couple of days here at Coolgardie - go looking for gold tomorrow at the gold mines - then onto Norseman which is the start of the Nullabor Desert track. At 1200 km it’s the longest track and known as a ‘great drive’ which holds a certain amount of prestige to those who have driven it and of envy to those who would like to …. we’ll let you know when we’ve done it! On the other hand some people just think you’re totally nuts to even attempt it!
Once over the Nullabor we will head up the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs and Ayeres Rock (Uluru) then to family in Georgetown, far North Queensland, The Atherton Tablelands and Cairns.
Geoff has been a star at driving coz I’m not keen on pulling the caravan - and he’s got an awful lot more to go yet! The car is drinking petrol like nobodies business at the moment - so praying for a change in wind for our next long haul!
Things we’re missing ……. Family and friends. Marley. My huge Bath!
Things we’re not missing …….. Work. Petrol prices. Miserable weather.
Things to ask Geoff about ……. What way up does a tow bar go in Oz????
PS - probably no contact for few days from Saturday as we’ll not have phone or internet coverage across the Nullabor.
………. “Continue straight for 555 kilometres” …..
That’s what the sat nav said - so that’s what we did today! Left Perth this morning following a weekend (‘shakedown’ as it’s called here … apparently!) getting everything finalised. Completed a few jobs at John and Judy’s at Mandurah and this is where it starts…
We’ve changed our planned route - having taken into account the weather which changes dramatically after Christmas in Cairns - so now we will spend a couple of days here at Coolgardie - go looking for gold tomorrow at the gold mines - then onto Norseman which is the start of the Nullabor Desert track. At 1200 km it’s the longest track and known as a ‘great drive’ which holds a certain amount of prestige to those who have driven it and of envy to those who would like to …. we’ll let you know when we’ve done it! On the other hand some people just think you’re totally nuts to even attempt it!
Once over the Nullabor we will head up the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs and Ayeres Rock (Uluru) then to family in Georgetown, far North Queensland, The Atherton Tablelands and Cairns.
Geoff has been a star at driving coz I’m not keen on pulling the caravan - and he’s got an awful lot more to go yet! The car is drinking petrol like nobodies business at the moment - so praying for a change in wind for our next long haul!
Things we’re missing ……. Family and friends. Marley. My huge Bath!
Things we’re not missing …….. Work. Petrol prices. Miserable weather.
Things to ask Geoff about ……. What way up does a tow bar go in Oz????
PS - probably no contact for few days from Saturday as we’ll not have phone or internet coverage across the Nullabor.
Hiya Ruth & Geoff,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on taking the inititive and "having a go", cant believe you have done as much so soon ! Well done !
Bear with me as I havent used this blog thingy before and will have to learn how it all comes together (very difficult for old people)set up loads of pictures, they say a thousand words... I personally arnt on facebook so put your pics here and I can be with you (in spirit only)
Love to you both
Ron & Audrey
love these pics!! decided to save your blog to my favorites and it wanted to put it in Retirement?
ReplyDeleteHave the top pic as my desktop pic so I can look and dream -well won lottery last Fri(Euro one) was princely sum of £6.20