Driving around Australia
#31
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Quite right... We start our grey nomad apprenticeship on Friday id say.... Should be camping somewhere on the Sturt Highway close to the SA border friday night. ... Coober pedy will be our first 3 day camp... Then on further North..... Vans got the all clear.. Pick it back up tomorrow.. Pack it up over the next coupla days.
#32
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I reckon the wife and I will be panicking in about 8 to 9 weeks time when back to work looms as her LSLeave comes to an end. I can see us making a radical decision if this trip goes well.
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#33
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#35
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Most I found do the winters in sunnier climes then return home for summer. Anyway loads of fun on your road trip. Time will tell the direction life will take. A big fan of movement myself. New places. New experiences, New people. Life at home can become al too predictable and samey. Enjoy and tell us your impressions.
#36
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If I was going to travel the US today, I'd buy this to do it in:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...0386/overview/
AUD57k for a low mileage Stingray!
As compared to AUD150k++ for a similar model in Australia!:
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...17022761/?Cr=9
#37
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Always difficult to go back to the grind after LSL. Try to put it out of your mind for now, you have places to go and people to see
#38
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I don't like online study so it would be either or.
If I was going to travel the US today, I'd buy this to do it in:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...0386/overview/
AUD57k for a low mileage Stingray!
As compared to AUD150k++ for a similar model in Australia!:
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...17022761/?Cr=9
If I was going to travel the US today, I'd buy this to do it in:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...0386/overview/
AUD57k for a low mileage Stingray!
As compared to AUD150k++ for a similar model in Australia!:
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...17022761/?Cr=9
#39
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Wont have to go back if we move/downsize SoS.... Trouble is we've still got two adult kids at home. Youngest daughter 25 is supposedly moving out in August. Got to admit the 21 year old boy still has some growing up to do....Thats all thats holding us back to be truthful. One of us has to work whilst we stay here....so it's not fair on either party if one of us stops work.
There again we may say to ourselves stuff it and downsize and just move to the country and tell him he can come if he wants. It's a very difficult decision.... all part of our pending freedom after 37 years of parenting with no family help.. To say we are champing at the bit is a understatement.
We are going to have to draw as solid a line in the sand as possible methinks. So close to having the freedom we have during this LSleave permanently.
#40
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Re: Driving around Australia
Wont have to go back if we move/downsize SoS.... Trouble is we've still got two adult kids at home. Youngest daughter 25 is supposedly moving out in August. Got to admit the 21 year old boy still has some growing up to do....Thats all thats holding us back to be truthful. One of us has to work whilst we stay here....so it's not fair on either party if one of us stops work.
There again we may say to ourselves stuff it and downsize and just move to the country and tell him he can come if he wants. It's a very difficult decision.... all part of our pending freedom after 37 years of parenting with no family help.. To say we are champing at the bit is a understatement.
We are going to have to draw as solid a line in the sand as possible methinks. So close to having the freedom we have during this LSleave permanently.
There again we may say to ourselves stuff it and downsize and just move to the country and tell him he can come if he wants. It's a very difficult decision.... all part of our pending freedom after 37 years of parenting with no family help.. To say we are champing at the bit is a understatement.
We are going to have to draw as solid a line in the sand as possible methinks. So close to having the freedom we have during this LSleave permanently.
We know a woman who wanted to release the value of her house as loves overseas travel and wants to move to France to live for a year. Every time selling is discussed both her kids (one a daughter of 34 and other a son of 31) go ballistic. Obviously not wanting their mother to 'dip into' their considerable inheritance. Even though the kids would still likely do well. (possibly scared you may meet someone over there and stay with the 'money) She won't bite the bullet no matter how hard try to convince her to live her life.
I believe there are times in life and if we don't grab them the moment or period can pass. Nothing like making plans for 'an older age' but circumstances do not allow them to bear fruit.
If that's what you want to do, I'd do it without much hesitation .
#41
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Well we are on our way... First night in relatively decent surroundings. Just outside Mildura. Just about to eat.
#42
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Nice one! Happy travelling!