I thought I'd start a thread about our experiences on the road.
My favourite anecdote is from 1982. The setting is between Cloncurry and Mt Isa. The cast was my ex, 3 young children and myself.
The car...the good old Kingswood...broke down leaving us stranded on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. My ex had to hitch into the Isa to get a part, leaving me with the kids and a machette for protection! I suppose if I HAD to, I would have used it, but I was scared stiff! Only one car stopped and asked if we were okay. "Yes fine, my husband is just in the bush there".
The bloke he hitched back with said he'd tow us back to Cloncurry where it'd be easier to fix the problem. Picture this...an F100 with a too-short tow rope, a blue healer running from one side of the cabin to the other, doing 100k plus through those hills! It was like a roller coaster ride!
I was ever so glad to see Cloncurry!
So let's hear your stories.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 27th of August 2010 11:09:34 AM
lilly said
12:10 PM Aug 27, 2010
that is so funny beth i can just see u lol ..the thing that we remember and can laught at but i say u wernt laughting then ..
Beth54 said
12:43 PM Aug 27, 2010
Yes, at the time they may have been distressing, but it doesn't take long to see the funny side.
Ole Grizzly said
06:44 PM Aug 28, 2010
Members be warned if approaching a parked Red Hyundai i30 towing a Leisure Lite Camper Trailer.. Make sure you make a lot of noise before getting too close..
Is a lady doing some Flashing...yes, a sharp Machette.
Gosh, I had a good chuckle with your story...but how did you explain leaving your ex in the bushes as the F100 took you in tow..ha ha
Beth54 said
08:31 PM Aug 29, 2010
hahaha
It's okay, I left the machette in the same place as the ex!
My favourite anecdote is from 1982. The setting is between Cloncurry and Mt Isa. The cast was my ex, 3 young children and myself.
The car...the good old Kingswood...broke down leaving us stranded on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. My ex had to hitch into the Isa to get a part, leaving me with the kids and a machette for protection! I suppose if I HAD to, I would have used it, but I was scared stiff! Only one car stopped and asked if we were okay. "Yes fine, my husband is just in the bush there".
The bloke he hitched back with said he'd tow us back to Cloncurry where it'd be easier to fix the problem. Picture this...an F100 with a too-short tow rope, a blue healer running from one side of the cabin to the other, doing 100k plus through those hills! It was like a roller coaster ride!
I was ever so glad to see Cloncurry!
So let's hear your stories.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 27th of August 2010 11:09:34 AM
Yes, at the time they may have been distressing, but it doesn't take long to see the funny side.
Make sure you make a lot of noise before getting too close..
Is a lady doing some Flashing...yes, a sharp Machette.
Gosh, I had a good chuckle with your story...but how did you explain leaving your ex in the bushes as the F100 took you in tow..ha ha
It's okay, I left the machette in the same place as the ex!
Glad you enjoyed the story.