To all you wonderfull GN's that have made my feeling good as well as the advice thank you..I will be doing a shake down in approx. three weeks as all the planning is comeing together (very )quickley, I've still have to have a garage sale and finish sorting out years of "STUFF" for storeage.
my shake down trip will be a 4 day one to get familier with the stove fridge etc and to awaken the planning prosess and until thats all in place the long trip to WA and the dolfins will happen in its good time ---you all are so helpfull to me its a great comfort.
How exciting! It's always an exciting time choosing the rig, packing the rig and setting out for that shake down. Good luck with that.
Travel Bug said
09:28 PM Aug 9, 2011
Hi Michael, hope your garage sale, storage sorting and shakedown trip all go well....
and that you'll be on the road and heading towards those dolphins very soon.
Cheers. Pam.
nu one said
07:42 PM Aug 10, 2011
Thanks Guy's
You make this transision so much easier..My family are going to
help by selecting the things they need and assist with the garade sale and apart from those items I want to store all the rest will go to the "Vinnies" some thing for every oneIwill keep you all up to date.
It's surprising how much we don't need in our life's space. There are the family treasures to keep, but to condense one's life into a small space is a big job. It's really not that hard once you start. Decluttering is really very therapeutic. If you're looking for dolphins you can see them in Port Adelaide and there's a cruise. There are more at Bunbury WA, and sometimes they are at Monkey Mia, usually at the morning feeding, but not always at the other feeding sessions. Happy travels.
nu one said
10:50 AM Aug 20, 2011
CG youwere so right I am amazed at just how little you realy need ...
I just came to the point of saying if I dont need it its out and after doing that several times
it was so easy....the portable chess set still remained though ..the shake down is scheduled for the last week in Aug. and I'm excited and eager now.
will see you out there some time
Cheers
nu one said
10:56 PM Sep 10, 2011
Well I started my shake down .. Went to Shep and stayed Friday 9th set off 1 pm and only got to Rutherglen and had a fuel problem RACV arrived and was unable yogic got towed to Albury and here I am till Monday befor the MBenz dealer opens ....thank goodness it's covered by totalcare Oh it's now eleven so the last nine hours have been exciting Derrrrrr.
Elle on Wheels said
01:17 AM Sep 11, 2011
Hey so sorry to hear of the problem. Hopefully it will be fairly minor and easily sorted but &*&%$#$ annoying on your first day. Keep us posted to how you get on and best of luck
Evie n Rhys said
06:52 AM Sep 11, 2011
Hi Michael, Have just done the same thing. Great feeling. Garage sale over and hugely successful, now have two rooms closed off...... Obviously didnt need all that stuff. Still sorting the van and hope to have the rest stored and head to new south slowly up the coast n catch up with old friends n family on the way to my daughter n help with children for a few weeks while she has new bub. Then who knows where!!! I will head to a few music festivals as I really enjoy the smaller ones. Like you I really enjoy reading this forum and find it very helpful and most interesting. Thank you everyone, safe travels. Tess
ChiChi1 said
07:53 AM Sep 11, 2011
Hi Nu one, Know just how you feel. My troubles started in Yarrawonga. Still with me. Hooray for total care! Its a bit of a worry sitting out in front of the dealership wondering if they can fix it. Just keep on their backs and make sure they actually find the problem and not just replace parts in the hope. Have a nice time in Albury and try not to worry too much. All the best tomorrow.
jonathan said
08:34 AM Sep 11, 2011
Hi there Michael ..
.. and a belated 'welcome' to the group .. nothing I could say would vary from what others have said .. so enjoy the company !
If it makes you feel any better mate, although many might not respond to what might be a high priority to you, there would be very few out there who do not have ongoing concerns about their 'transport' or individual safety at some stage ..
Positive persistance and support does well to eventually work through those niggly situations as I have found myself .. Believe me, after only 2 years on the road full-time, I too have had those difficult times, but once having worked through them, it just enhances my want to stay in this envelope of freedom, fauna & flora ..
.. and my progress report goes something like this .. currently in Sydney for a short time (I hope) .. then move slowly towards Tweed Heads and stopping a few places on the way .. then later, I intend heading down south to catch up with a few of you guys around the Echuca vicinity ..
Happy to catch up with anyone that falls near my pathway of travel .. so will try to keep up-to-date with my travel plans as they come to hand.
Tess .. I may not catch up with you later in Victoria due to your committments, but happy to 'coffee' if our paths cross ..
take care all
Jon (currently in Western Sydney, NSW)
Travel Bug said
04:40 PM Sep 11, 2011
Hi Michael,
Sorry about your "teething problems"....
Hopefully, they will be all fixed and you will be back on the road very soon.
Cheers.
nu one said
09:54 PM Sep 19, 2011
Well folks I made it home ok and the last few days have been cleaning up my place ready for rental . There was no need for a garage sale the family snaffled up nearly every thing and I am good with that .
I should be back on the road in a week or so (can't wait actualy) and taking the east coast- Eden and the ACT that will start me off ,want to visit the vets memorial at least .
That's it for now see you in the play ground later
Travel Bug said
10:43 PM Sep 20, 2011
Good to hear that everything is going to plan Michael.
my shake down trip will be a 4 day one to get familier with the stove fridge etc and to awaken the planning prosess and until thats all in place the long trip to WA and the dolfins will happen in its good time ---you all are so helpfull to me its a great comfort.
THANK YOU ALL............ Michael
Let us know how your shake down goes
Hi Michael, hope your garage sale, storage sorting and shakedown trip all go well....
and that you'll be on the road and heading towards those dolphins very soon.
Cheers. Pam.
Thanks Guy's
You make this transision so much easier..My family are going to
help by selecting the things they need and assist with the garade sale and apart from those items I want to store all the rest will go to the "Vinnies" some thing for every oneIwill keep you all up to date.
Michael
It's really not that hard once you start. Decluttering is really very therapeutic.
If you're looking for dolphins you can see them in Port Adelaide and there's a cruise. There are more at Bunbury WA, and sometimes they are at Monkey Mia, usually at the morning feeding, but not always at the other feeding sessions.
Happy travels.
CG youwere so right I am amazed at just how little you realy need ...
I just came to the point of saying if I dont need it its out and after doing that several times
it was so easy....the portable chess set still remained though ..the shake down is scheduled for the last week in Aug. and I'm excited and eager now.
will see you out there some time
Cheers
Have just done the same thing. Great feeling. Garage sale over and hugely successful, now have two rooms closed off...... Obviously didnt need all that stuff. Still sorting the van and hope to have the rest stored and head to new south slowly up the coast n catch up with old friends n family on the way to my daughter n help with children for a few weeks while she has new bub. Then who knows where!!! I will head to a few music festivals as I really enjoy the smaller ones. Like you I really enjoy reading this forum and find it very helpful and most interesting. Thank you everyone, safe travels.
Tess
Hi there Michael ..
.. and a belated 'welcome' to the group .. nothing I could say would vary from what others have said .. so enjoy the company !
If it makes you feel any better mate, although many might not respond to what might be a high priority to you, there would be very few out there who do not have ongoing concerns about their 'transport' or individual safety at some stage ..
Positive persistance and support does well to eventually work through those niggly situations as I have found myself .. Believe me, after only 2 years on the road full-time, I too have had those difficult times, but once having worked through them, it just enhances my want to stay in this envelope of freedom, fauna & flora ..
.. and my progress report goes something like this .. currently in Sydney for a short time (I hope) .. then move slowly towards Tweed Heads and stopping a few places on the way .. then later, I intend heading down south to catch up with a few of you guys around the Echuca vicinity ..
Happy to catch up with anyone that falls near my pathway of travel .. so will try to keep up-to-date with my travel plans as they come to hand.
Tess .. I may not catch up with you later in Victoria due to your committments, but happy to 'coffee' if our paths cross ..
take care all
Jon (currently in Western Sydney, NSW)
Hi Michael,
Sorry about your "teething problems"....
Hopefully, they will be all fixed and you will be back on the road very soon.
Cheers.
Good to hear that everything is going to plan Michael.