Our Validation Trip
Jun 14th 2006 | 5:46 pm
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Our Validation Trip
Hi head not as shedy this morning, though up at 5am!!
had a few pm's asking about our trip so thought I'd write it hear for those interested.
Well we spent 10 days in Penang, loved it though its very manic. sooo much traffic coming from all directions and us in the middle of it on a trisaw :scared: The food there was fab mix of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Malay yummy
then onto Brisbane were Rossi kindly picked us up from the airport and took us to our hotel. Was a bit spaced out that day cos we'd flown all night but nice city from what we saw.
picked hire car up next day, on the advice from an old bloke we met in the pub we went off cross country and over the Bunya mountains (beautiful) then stopped a night in Nanango (mmm shall pass comment on the hotel there). Then through to Kilcoy lovely little town and to lake somerset which was stunning.
carried on through the hinterlands just amazed at the scenery never imagined it to look like this! glass house mountains, Maleny, Montville gorgeous.
then over to the coast spent night in a 1 bed fully self contained unit on Coolum beach really cheap cos out of season and it was fab, had a washer and dryer so took the opportunity to use em!
next day travelled up the coast Noosa wow what can I say, very expensive looking houses and boats but a bit L.A looking?? lots of beautiful people.
then onto Rainbow beach this is the furthest we got coast wise, stunning beach overlooking Fraser island lot of people camping there what looked long term, one had a cockatiel in a cage outside his tent! this is when I really wish we had a 4x4/camper van.
back inland through Gympie called at Mothar Mountain rock pool to try and spot a platy but didnt succeed
carried down the Mary Valley, again beautiful stopped at Kenilworth.
up at dawn saw a field full of sulphur crested cockatoo
back across country breakfast in a little town called Wombye which we just fell in love with.
onto the coast to Maroochydore onto Bribie island, down to Redcliffe spent night in motel at Margate beach. fantastic fish and chips on the beach the most amazing looking house up for sale by auction very surreal all glass front with lights changing colour etc would love to have looked round it.
then over to the Rossi's where we spent our last two nights yip yip
so there you have it, for those of you still awake our whistle stop tour of Brissie, tiring, a lot of miles travelled but we've had a bloody fantastic time.
Kay
had a few pm's asking about our trip so thought I'd write it hear for those interested.
Well we spent 10 days in Penang, loved it though its very manic. sooo much traffic coming from all directions and us in the middle of it on a trisaw :scared: The food there was fab mix of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Malay yummy
then onto Brisbane were Rossi kindly picked us up from the airport and took us to our hotel. Was a bit spaced out that day cos we'd flown all night but nice city from what we saw.
picked hire car up next day, on the advice from an old bloke we met in the pub we went off cross country and over the Bunya mountains (beautiful) then stopped a night in Nanango (mmm shall pass comment on the hotel there). Then through to Kilcoy lovely little town and to lake somerset which was stunning.
carried on through the hinterlands just amazed at the scenery never imagined it to look like this! glass house mountains, Maleny, Montville gorgeous.
then over to the coast spent night in a 1 bed fully self contained unit on Coolum beach really cheap cos out of season and it was fab, had a washer and dryer so took the opportunity to use em!
next day travelled up the coast Noosa wow what can I say, very expensive looking houses and boats but a bit L.A looking?? lots of beautiful people.
then onto Rainbow beach this is the furthest we got coast wise, stunning beach overlooking Fraser island lot of people camping there what looked long term, one had a cockatiel in a cage outside his tent! this is when I really wish we had a 4x4/camper van.
back inland through Gympie called at Mothar Mountain rock pool to try and spot a platy but didnt succeed
carried down the Mary Valley, again beautiful stopped at Kenilworth. up at dawn saw a field full of sulphur crested cockatoo
back across country breakfast in a little town called Wombye which we just fell in love with. onto the coast to Maroochydore onto Bribie island, down to Redcliffe spent night in motel at Margate beach. fantastic fish and chips on the beach the most amazing looking house up for sale by auction very surreal all glass front with lights changing colour etc would love to have looked round it.
then over to the Rossi's where we spent our last two nights
yip yipso there you have it, for those of you still awake our whistle stop tour of Brissie, tiring, a lot of miles travelled but we've had a bloody fantastic time.
Kay
Last edited by possoms; Jun 14th 2006 at 5:53 pm.
Jun 14th 2006 | 5:52 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Blimey Kay, that's a lot of miles! Sounds like you packed a lot in and saw a lot of the countryside.
When do you hope to head off for good?
Shirley
When do you hope to head off for good?
Shirley
Jun 14th 2006 | 5:55 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by ub40fan
Blimey Kay, that's a lot of miles! Sounds like you packed a lot in and saw a lot of the countryside.
When do you hope to head off for good?
Shirley
When do you hope to head off for good?
Shirley
gawd knows when we go for good nowt happened with house yet.
Jun 14th 2006 | 5:58 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by possoms
Hellooooooo have you got something to tell me mate???
Had it since last friday, head is still in a bit of a spin. Just got a house and car to sell now
Jun 14th 2006 | 6:03 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by ub40fan
Might have
Had it since last friday, head is still in a bit of a spin. Just got a house and car to sell now
Had it since last friday, head is still in a bit of a spin. Just got a house and car to sell now
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS
chuffed for ya
Jun 14th 2006 | 6:09 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by possoms
Awww heard it through the grapevine mate but my heads not been fit to catch up on missed threads. but anyway:
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS chuffed for ya
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS
chuffed for ya Cheers Kay
Hope your house sells so you can get to oz sooner rather than later.
You take it easy for a few days and get over that jet lag
Shirley x
Jun 14th 2006 | 6:14 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by possoms
yip yip
Jun 14th 2006 | 6:46 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Yeah...naahhh
Jun 14th 2006 | 6:58 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Hi Kay,
So you`ve not been up to much then
Glad everything is going well.
Fingers crossed your house will sell ASAP. I have no house news either
Speak soon and enjoy
Sharon x x x
So you`ve not been up to much then
Glad everything is going well.
Fingers crossed your house will sell ASAP. I have no house news either
Speak soon and enjoy
Sharon x x x
Jun 14th 2006 | 7:03 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by mashy
Hi Kay,
So you`ve not been up to much then
Glad everything is going well.
Fingers crossed your house will sell ASAP. I have no house news either
Speak soon and enjoy
Sharon x x x
So you`ve not been up to much then
Glad everything is going well.
Fingers crossed your house will sell ASAP. I have no house news either
Speak soon and enjoy
Sharon x x x
thanks mate same goes for you, just been told they are having pretty good weather in Tas and there is a good curry house
How are you doing?
Jun 14th 2006 | 7:11 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by possoms
Hi Sharon no not a lot
thanks mate same goes for you, just been told they are having pretty good weather in Tas and there is a good curry house
How are you doing?
thanks mate same goes for you, just been told they are having pretty good weather in Tas and there is a good curry house
How are you doing?
I`m doing a lot better thanks
Still a bit sore, but nothing to worry about.
Nice curry house eh? Sorted
Can`t wait to be booking flights, shippers etc. Still, it`ll be our turn soon. (I hope).
Sharon x x x
Jun 14th 2006 | 7:25 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Glad you had a wicked time Kay ...
Jun 14th 2006 | 9:17 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Hi Kay thanks for a great post. Sounds like you had an amazing time! No wonder you are exhausted! Take it easy now! Best of luck with your house sale. Will send you some house selling k.
Jackie x
Best of luck with your house sale. Will send you some house selling k.Jackie x
Jun 14th 2006 | 9:43 pm
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Originally Posted by possoms
Hi head not as shedy this morning, though up at 5am!!
had a few pm's asking about our trip so thought I'd write it hear for those interested.
Well we spent 10 days in Penang, loved it though its very manic. sooo much traffic coming from all directions and us in the middle of it on a trisaw :scared: The food there was fab mix of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Malay yummy
then onto Brisbane were Rossi kindly picked us up from the airport and took us to our hotel. Was a bit spaced out that day cos we'd flown all night but nice city from what we saw.
picked hire car up next day, on the advice from an old bloke we met in the pub we went off cross country and over the Bunya mountains (beautiful) then stopped a night in Nanango (mmm shall pass comment on the hotel there). Then through to Kilcoy lovely little town and to lake somerset which was stunning.
carried on through the hinterlands just amazed at the scenery never imagined it to look like this! glass house mountains, Maleny, Montville gorgeous.
then over to the coast spent night in a 1 bed fully self contained unit on Coolum beach really cheap cos out of season and it was fab, had a washer and dryer so took the opportunity to use em!
next day travelled up the coast Noosa wow what can I say, very expensive looking houses and boats but a bit L.A looking?? lots of beautiful people.
then onto Rainbow beach this is the furthest we got coast wise, stunning beach overlooking Fraser island lot of people camping there what looked long term, one had a cockatiel in a cage outside his tent! this is when I really wish we had a 4x4/camper van.
back inland through Gympie called at Mothar Mountain rock pool to try and spot a platy but didnt succeed carried down the Mary Valley, again beautiful stopped at Kenilworth.
up at dawn saw a field full of sulphur crested cockatoo back across country breakfast in a little town called Wombye which we just fell in love with.
onto the coast to Maroochydore onto Bribie island, down to Redcliffe spent night in motel at Margate beach. fantastic fish and chips on the beach the most amazing looking house up for sale by auction very surreal all glass front with lights changing colour etc would love to have looked round it.
then over to the Rossi's where we spent our last two nights yip yip
so there you have it, for those of you still awake our whistle stop tour of Brissie, tiring, a lot of miles travelled but we've had a bloody fantastic time.
Kay
had a few pm's asking about our trip so thought I'd write it hear for those interested.
Well we spent 10 days in Penang, loved it though its very manic. sooo much traffic coming from all directions and us in the middle of it on a trisaw :scared: The food there was fab mix of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Malay yummy
then onto Brisbane were Rossi kindly picked us up from the airport and took us to our hotel. Was a bit spaced out that day cos we'd flown all night but nice city from what we saw.
picked hire car up next day, on the advice from an old bloke we met in the pub we went off cross country and over the Bunya mountains (beautiful) then stopped a night in Nanango (mmm shall pass comment on the hotel there). Then through to Kilcoy lovely little town and to lake somerset which was stunning.
carried on through the hinterlands just amazed at the scenery never imagined it to look like this! glass house mountains, Maleny, Montville gorgeous.
then over to the coast spent night in a 1 bed fully self contained unit on Coolum beach really cheap cos out of season and it was fab, had a washer and dryer so took the opportunity to use em!
next day travelled up the coast Noosa wow what can I say, very expensive looking houses and boats but a bit L.A looking?? lots of beautiful people.
then onto Rainbow beach this is the furthest we got coast wise, stunning beach overlooking Fraser island lot of people camping there what looked long term, one had a cockatiel in a cage outside his tent! this is when I really wish we had a 4x4/camper van.
back inland through Gympie called at Mothar Mountain rock pool to try and spot a platy but didnt succeed
carried down the Mary Valley, again beautiful stopped at Kenilworth. up at dawn saw a field full of sulphur crested cockatoo
back across country breakfast in a little town called Wombye which we just fell in love with. onto the coast to Maroochydore onto Bribie island, down to Redcliffe spent night in motel at Margate beach. fantastic fish and chips on the beach the most amazing looking house up for sale by auction very surreal all glass front with lights changing colour etc would love to have looked round it.
then over to the Rossi's where we spent our last two nights
yip yipso there you have it, for those of you still awake our whistle stop tour of Brissie, tiring, a lot of miles travelled but we've had a bloody fantastic time.
Kay
Sounds like you have a fabbie time....can't wait to see some pics!!!
D D xxxxxx
Jun 15th 2006 | 1:31 am
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Re: Our Validation Trip
Hi Kay,
sounds like you had a lovely trip!
Gina
sounds like you had a lovely trip!
Gina
