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Offline reb1390

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The trip begins
« on: January 19, 2013, 07:45:29 AM »
 Sorry if I am gloating but the time has finally arrived.
I have now finished work   (I have to admit that it is a strange feeling at being unemployed  for the first time in my life), the car and camper are loaded and we are ready to go. Today is the first day of our 12 month trip around this great country and will be leaving in approx 3 hours. We have no specific plans   but leaving Perth heading south and then just take every day as it comes.

looking forward to meeting others and hearing about the places that we must see.

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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 07:47:33 AM »
Quote from: reb1390 on January 19, 2013, 07:45:29 AM
Sorry if I am gloating but the time has finally arrived.
I have now finished work   (I have to admit that it is a strange feeling at being unemployed  for the first time in my life), the car and camper are loaded and we are ready to go. Today is the first day of our 12 month trip around this great country and will be leaving in approx 3 hours. We have no specific plans   but leaving Perth heading south and then just take every day as it comes.

looking forward to meeting others and hearing about the places that we must see.

Reb
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Re: The trip begins
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 07:52:01 AM »
Safe travels mate we envy you
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2013, 07:52:21 AM »
Let the fun begin
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2013, 07:58:43 AM »
How exciting is that!

Safe travels and keep us updated (including photo's) so we can all live vicariously through you.

Bet it takes longer than 12 months!
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2013, 08:01:41 AM »
Yep have heaps of fun and make sure above all u keep safe and enjoy what this land has to offer
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2013, 08:25:02 AM »

Thats Ok we will keep working to make sure the country keeps going  ;D

HAVE A GREAT TIME  :cup:

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Re: The trip begins
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2013, 08:39:55 AM »
some pics of your rig before you leave please
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Re: The trip begins
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2013, 10:34:21 AM »
Quote from: deepop on January 19, 2013, 07:58:43 AM
How exciting is that!

Safe travels and keep us updated (including photo's) so we can all live vicariously through you.

Bet it takes longer than 12 months!
yer..12 months should get him to maybe NSW... :laugh: :cheers:
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2013, 10:43:28 AM »
If your missing work, in a couple weeks should be round my way, come help me with my house renaovations......

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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2013, 12:01:41 PM »
So Jealous - safe travels
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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2013, 12:11:12 PM »
Buggar.......I wish I was going.  Safe travels. :)
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Re: The trip begins
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2013, 12:25:44 PM »
Hi Reb,

That will be us in 2 weeks today (although I will be on leave not unemployed) Nerves and excitement are setting in, but still so much to do, need an extra couple of hours per day.

We are leaving from Bris Vegas and heading south and over to the west so we might cross paths in our travels.

I hope that you have safe travels and get to enjoy your trip
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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2013, 12:57:03 PM »
So jealous! We feel very lucky to have had these last few weeks off to be able to travel a bit of QLD.
Safe travels, and don't forget trip report and  :worthles:
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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2013, 01:05:24 PM »
7 more years at least until the kids are out of home and I can do that. Very jealous as well.

Can't wait to hear all about your wanderings ;D

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Re: The trip begins
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2013, 01:33:16 PM »
All the very best to you Reb, Dam jealous as hell, half an hour till I head off to the life grinder again..
Good luck on that plan Gclan,I know off a couple of "  kids "  that left home in their mid forties...
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« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2013, 06:24:46 PM »
Jealous as Hell Reb...enjoy every minute....I remember some advice I recieved about the so called boring times ie :(endless hrs of driving) and the best thing to do is pull over boil the billy and have a look around , you"ll remeber those times  fondly forever.. ;D ;D
Truer words where never spoken...Enjoy  :cheers:
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« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2013, 09:45:48 PM »
We're about a month behind you Reb, hope to see ya on the road  ;D
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Re: The trip begins
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2013, 05:18:57 AM »
Quote from: Top.ender on January 19, 2013, 06:24:46 PM
Jealous as Hell Reb...enjoy every minute....I remember some advice I recieved about the so called boring times ie :(endless hrs of driving) and the best thing to do is pull over boil the billy and have a look around , you"ll remeber those times  fondly forever.. ;D ;D
Truer words where never spoken...Enjoy  :cheers:

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Re: The trip begins
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2013, 05:58:38 AM »
                                                 Bring me that horizion  :cup:
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« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2013, 06:14:22 PM »
Enjoy your big lap Reb.  Look forward to reading of your adventures.

Safe travels and happy camping
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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2013, 01:04:42 PM »
Great to meet you guys up the Cape, so pleased you made it all the way up. Keep enjoying your travels, drop us a line when you get home :)

Keep safe.

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Re: The trip begins
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2013, 09:57:21 PM »
So, is that from Perth, heading south and around anti clockwise to the cape since January?

7 months, is that a good pace?

No doubt a great trip. 

You didnt stop by to lend a hand on the way past, so must have been good !!!!
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