And we're off...........
Jan 15th 2004, 12:34 pm
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And we're off...........
The time has come for us to venture far and wide across the great land that is Australia. We are very excited and will try to post some updates from time to time when we pop into an internet cafe.
We have decided to have a mooch about Western Australia first, more slowly than we did the first time, which will give us time to get to grips with the living in a van lifestyle and make sure it keeps going over long distances.
This will also keep us reasonably close, to Perth should we hear anything positive about the caravan park job.
That is as far as the planning has got, we had the maps out last night and have decided just to plan a couple of days at a time and go out and see as many of the great places that maybe we wouldn't want to drive a few hundred miles to see otherwise.
I expect some of you will be glad to see the back of me for a while, and I know some of you will wish us well on our travels.
For those of you coming to the house we are currently in I can report that no cockroaches have been seen for the past 4 days. Chris reckons I have scared them off, and is thinking of renting out my services
Pollyana, I hope the wedding day is absolutely wonderful for you.
I look forward to catching up on your news when I get the opportunity.
Jayneray, good luck with selling the house and the move back to the UK.
Badgers stay a good distance away from the snakes.
Signing off for now
Donna & Chris
We have decided to have a mooch about Western Australia first, more slowly than we did the first time, which will give us time to get to grips with the living in a van lifestyle and make sure it keeps going over long distances.
This will also keep us reasonably close, to Perth should we hear anything positive about the caravan park job.
That is as far as the planning has got, we had the maps out last night and have decided just to plan a couple of days at a time and go out and see as many of the great places that maybe we wouldn't want to drive a few hundred miles to see otherwise.
I expect some of you will be glad to see the back of me for a while, and I know some of you will wish us well on our travels.
For those of you coming to the house we are currently in I can report that no cockroaches have been seen for the past 4 days. Chris reckons I have scared them off, and is thinking of renting out my services
Pollyana, I hope the wedding day is absolutely wonderful for you.
I look forward to catching up on your news when I get the opportunity.
Jayneray, good luck with selling the house and the move back to the UK.
Badgers stay a good distance away from the snakes.
Signing off for now
Donna & Chris
Jan 15th 2004, 12:38 pm
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Good luck Donna..hope it all works out..keep us informed
Jan 15th 2004, 12:44 pm
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enjoy
send a virtual postcard
send a virtual postcard
Jan 15th 2004, 12:45 pm
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Originally posted by podgypossum
Good luck Donna..hope it all works out..keep us informed
Good luck Donna..hope it all works out..keep us informed
Donna
Jan 15th 2004, 12:48 pm
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Good luck Donna and Chris! Keep in touch!
Jan 15th 2004, 12:49 pm
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Have a fantastic time and take some photos for us lot stuck back here in the UK.
Hope you hear about the jobs too....
Hope you hear about the jobs too....
Jan 15th 2004, 12:52 pm
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Re: And we're off...........
Originally posted by Jirrupin
The time has come for us to venture far and wide across the great land that is Australia. We are very excited and will try to post some updates from time to time when we pop into an internet cafe.
We have decided to have a mooch about Western Australia first, more slowly than we did the first time, which will give us time to get to grips with the living in a van lifestyle and make sure it keeps going over long distances.
This will also keep us reasonably close, to Perth should we hear anything positive about the caravan park job.
That is as far as the planning has got, we had the maps out last night and have decided just to plan a couple of days at a time and go out and see as many of the great places that maybe we wouldn't want to drive a few hundred miles to see otherwise.
I expect some of you will be glad to see the back of me for a while, and I know some of you will wish us well on our travels.
For those of you coming to the house we are currently in I can report that no cockroaches have been seen for the past 4 days. Chris reckons I have scared them off, and is thinking of renting out my services
Pollyana, I hope the wedding day is absolutely wonderful for you.
I look forward to catching up on your news when I get the opportunity.
Jayneray, good luck with selling the house and the move back to the UK.
Badgers stay a good distance away from the snakes.
Signing off for now
Donna & Chris
The time has come for us to venture far and wide across the great land that is Australia. We are very excited and will try to post some updates from time to time when we pop into an internet cafe.
We have decided to have a mooch about Western Australia first, more slowly than we did the first time, which will give us time to get to grips with the living in a van lifestyle and make sure it keeps going over long distances.
This will also keep us reasonably close, to Perth should we hear anything positive about the caravan park job.
That is as far as the planning has got, we had the maps out last night and have decided just to plan a couple of days at a time and go out and see as many of the great places that maybe we wouldn't want to drive a few hundred miles to see otherwise.
I expect some of you will be glad to see the back of me for a while, and I know some of you will wish us well on our travels.
For those of you coming to the house we are currently in I can report that no cockroaches have been seen for the past 4 days. Chris reckons I have scared them off, and is thinking of renting out my services
Pollyana, I hope the wedding day is absolutely wonderful for you.
I look forward to catching up on your news when I get the opportunity.
Jayneray, good luck with selling the house and the move back to the UK.
Badgers stay a good distance away from the snakes.
Signing off for now
Donna & Chris
Best wishes
Warren (& Jill who's at work !)
Perth 2004......
Jan 15th 2004, 12:56 pm
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Good bye! Have a super time! Enjoy yourselves! Drive carefully!
Hope you have a smashing time living in a van and to nobody's timetable but your own.
I am soooooooooo envious of you! I wish I was going......!
Have a good time....all of the time....
V
Hope you have a smashing time living in a van and to nobody's timetable but your own.
I am soooooooooo envious of you! I wish I was going......!
Have a good time....all of the time....
V
Jan 15th 2004, 1:19 pm
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Re: And we're off...........
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
Good luck to you both, keep posting and making sure we all stay on the straight and narrow......
Best wishes
Warren (& Jill who's at work !)
Perth 2004......
Good luck to you both, keep posting and making sure we all stay on the straight and narrow......
Best wishes
Warren (& Jill who's at work !)
Perth 2004......
Thanks for your good wishes
Jan 15th 2004, 1:21 pm
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Originally posted by Vee
Good bye! Have a super time! Enjoy yourselves! Drive carefully!
Hope you have a smashing time living in a van and to nobody's timetable but your own.
I am soooooooooo envious of you! I wish I was going......!
Have a good time....all of the time....
V
Good bye! Have a super time! Enjoy yourselves! Drive carefully!
Hope you have a smashing time living in a van and to nobody's timetable but your own.
I am soooooooooo envious of you! I wish I was going......!
Have a good time....all of the time....
V
Your help and advice has been invaluable whilst we were getting everything together. It seems like it has taken us ages to get going but finally the day has dawned.
Jan 15th 2004, 1:25 pm
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GOOD LUCK (that's only for the in the van life )
HAVE FUN
KEEP POSTING
Which towns are you going to first? Or: north south or east??
Oh, and if you have limited time on the computer and want to research something like places to go, let us know, I love doing stuff like that! And of course we all love giving our own opinions and tips!
BON VOYAGE!
(that's only for the in the van life )HAVE FUN
KEEP POSTING
Which towns are you going to first? Or: north south or east??
Oh, and if you have limited time on the computer and want to research something like places to go, let us know, I love doing stuff like that! And of course we all love giving our own opinions and tips!
BON VOYAGE!
Jan 15th 2004, 1:46 pm
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Originally posted by Jirrupin
Hello Vee,
Your help and advice has been invaluable whilst we were getting everything together. It seems like it has taken us ages to get going but finally the day has dawned.
Hello Vee,
Your help and advice has been invaluable whilst we were getting everything together. It seems like it has taken us ages to get going but finally the day has dawned.
It does seem like a long time ago doesn't it? Well, now is time to get out there and hit the open road!
Now go on before I really get jelous!
Jan 15th 2004, 1:47 pm
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Good luck, Donna!
I hope everything works out and that you find exactly what you're looking for.
Alan
I hope everything works out and that you find exactly what you're looking for.
Alan
Jan 15th 2004, 1:51 pm
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Re: And we're off...........
Originally posted by Jirrupin
The time has come for us to venture far and wide across the great land that is Australia. We are very excited and will try to post some updates from time to time when we pop into an internet cafe.
We have decided to have a mooch about Western Australia first, more slowly than we did the first time, which will give us time to get to grips with the living in a van lifestyle and make sure it keeps going over long distances.
This will also keep us reasonably close, to Perth should we hear anything positive about the caravan park job.
That is as far as the planning has got, we had the maps out last night and have decided just to plan a couple of days at a time and go out and see as many of the great places that maybe we wouldn't want to drive a few hundred miles to see otherwise.
I expect some of you will be glad to see the back of me for a while, and I know some of you will wish us well on our travels.
For those of you coming to the house we are currently in I can report that no cockroaches have been seen for the past 4 days. Chris reckons I have scared them off, and is thinking of renting out my services
Pollyana, I hope the wedding day is absolutely wonderful for you.
I look forward to catching up on your news when I get the opportunity.
Jayneray, good luck with selling the house and the move back to the UK.
Badgers stay a good distance away from the snakes.
Signing off for now
Donna & Chris
The time has come for us to venture far and wide across the great land that is Australia. We are very excited and will try to post some updates from time to time when we pop into an internet cafe.
We have decided to have a mooch about Western Australia first, more slowly than we did the first time, which will give us time to get to grips with the living in a van lifestyle and make sure it keeps going over long distances.
This will also keep us reasonably close, to Perth should we hear anything positive about the caravan park job.
That is as far as the planning has got, we had the maps out last night and have decided just to plan a couple of days at a time and go out and see as many of the great places that maybe we wouldn't want to drive a few hundred miles to see otherwise.
I expect some of you will be glad to see the back of me for a while, and I know some of you will wish us well on our travels.
For those of you coming to the house we are currently in I can report that no cockroaches have been seen for the past 4 days. Chris reckons I have scared them off, and is thinking of renting out my services
Pollyana, I hope the wedding day is absolutely wonderful for you.
I look forward to catching up on your news when I get the opportunity.
Jayneray, good luck with selling the house and the move back to the UK.
Badgers stay a good distance away from the snakes.
Signing off for now
Donna & Chris
Sniff, sniff......blowing nose sound........sniff......it won't be the same without you donna, good luck and I hope you enjoy your adventures!!! Speak to you soon, keep us posted, don't drive into any deep water..croc infested areas.. deep sand by the sea... and don't forget....NEVER LEAVE THE VEHICLE!!!!
Have a brilliant time, I'll let you know about the house!! sniff, sniff,
Jan 15th 2004, 1:54 pm
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Best of luck Donna & Chris hope you have lots of fun on your travelling adventures. I look forward to hearing your tales when you get time to post them.
Take care
footie chick xx
Take care
footie chick xx