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Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« on: January 16, 2015, 07:47:37 PM »

Well it's official Penny and I are heading to the Red Centre to do remote work for a number of years.

We will be based close to the SA / NT border. Not far from Ayres Rock  :D

Why the change, the old saying is why not  ;D

A great chance to explore the areas, save money and enjoy a new lifestyle.

We have roughly 2 .5 weeks to get things sold , give away etc then head off on a 4 day, 3500 klm,  road trip to our new job.

The cruiser is getting a make over with a new exhaust , extractors, shocks, a service and bigger roof rack.  The camper is ready to go with a new zip going on the top cover.

Our life will be spent on the road , in a sense, working on a 12 month contract at a time.

A big thank you goes to John, letsgoplaces, for his help, advice and knowledge.

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2015, 07:51:22 PM »
Wowsers!! What a change.

You haven't taken up the ownership of Mt Dare by any chance?

All the best and looking forward to the updates of your adventures.

Cheers, Paul
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2015, 07:52:42 PM »
Quote from: Paul (SA) on January 16, 2015, 07:51:22 PM
Wowsers!! What a change.

You haven't taken up the ownership of Mt Dare by any chance?

All the best and looking forward to the updates of your adventures.

Cheers, Paul

No  :D

Working in a remote community.

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2015, 07:54:19 PM »
Sounds like a great adventure :worthles:  ;D
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2015, 07:57:31 PM »
Congrats on the move, be a big change from Cairns.

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2015, 08:01:00 PM »
All the best Mark.

Hope everything goes extremely well for you.

Next thing you know you'll be leading MySwag Red Centre trips every two years!!

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2015, 08:02:51 PM »
Awesome. Best of luck with everything & we hope you keep us all updated on how you go & what it's like.


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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2015, 08:12:56 PM »
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2015, 08:13:27 PM »
Good on ya mark. Big move, and 90% of people don't take risks like that. I did once, and it was the best thing I ever did. Hope it is the same for yourself.
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2015, 08:13:46 PM »
 ;D ;D
Congratulations to you both.

Ok...lets see....ayres Rock.. When can we get out that way... Have to have a chat with Kerry.

PS. Mark i dont think the fishing there is going to be as good as you thought.




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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2015, 08:14:02 PM »
Good on you for taking a chance  :cup: not always the easiest decision to make, but sometimes you just have to to say "ferkit, I'm havin a go " and grab the chance with both hands. :cheers: :cheers:
I wish you all the best. :cheers:



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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2015, 08:18:13 PM »
Remember to take some woolies with you for winter, good luck with the plans, at least you will ditch the humidity of the Far north
Ohh and thumbs up for calling correctly  " Not far from Ayres Rock "  ;D
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2015, 08:19:11 PM »
Congratulations Mark and Penny.  Hope you both have a fantastic time.

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2015, 08:26:36 PM »
That's a bold move Mark and Penny. Congrats for having the strength to have a go.  :cup:
If anyone can make a go of it, I know you can.

You'd better keep a kettle on. There might be a few passers-by.... ;D ;D
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2015, 08:29:50 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on January 16, 2015, 08:26:36 PM
That's a bold move Mark and Penny. Congrats for having the strength to have a go.  :cup:
If anyone can make a go of it, I know you can.

You'd better keep a kettle on. There might be a few passers-by.... ;D ;D

Geoff you know I will be organizing trips. I just can't help myself  ;D

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2015, 08:31:22 PM »
If your quick you might see water running in the Todd.
Going from extreme lush to extreme dry..... Enjoy.
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2015, 08:43:07 PM »
Good stuff, all the best to you both!! :cheers:
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2015, 09:10:09 PM »
Good on ya Mate. Happy trails.
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2015, 09:59:35 PM »
Congratulations Mark and Penny. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours and make sure you let us know how you are getting on :cheers:
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2015, 10:39:11 PM »
Well done to both of you  :cup: :cup: :cup:

If you see TJ on your travels .. Give him an uppercut from me  ;D ;D

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2015, 10:46:29 PM »
Quote from: jetcrew on January 16, 2015, 10:39:11 PM
Well done to both of you  :cup: :cup: :cup:

If you see TJ on your travels .. Give him an uppercut from me  ;D ;D

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2015, 05:18:15 AM »
Congrats Mark and Penny..

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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2015, 05:19:12 AM »
Quote from: McGirr on January 16, 2015, 08:29:50 PM
Geoff you know I will be organizing trips. I just can't help myself  ;D

Mark

Yes, of course you will Mark. It should be a great base for some research  :cup:

......and it's Ayers Rock (named in 1873 in honor of the Chief Secretary of South Australia, Sir Henry Ayers), or more correctly now, Uluru..... ;D ;D

The community you'll be living and working in........is it dry?  :o :o
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2015, 06:34:45 AM »
Have fun...
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Re: Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2015, 06:44:24 AM »
Sounds like a great adventure guys, maybe when the kids leave the nest we might do something similar, when ever that is. I am sure you will get enough MySwag passer throughs that you will never be bored

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