Set off yesterday Tuesday and made good time to Kyabram to visit Patty halfpint who is currently house sitting for 3 months.
Plenty to talk about no time for TV, we had very nice filling home made soup with desert to follow. Am getting spoilt because Chris and Paula shouted me a farewell meal at the local tavern Monday night.
Today we went to Tatura to have Patty's van worked on whilst we went to the local park to walk the dog and have lunch. All good with a quiet day tomorrow and off again Friday, the plan is to get to Hay and camp there for a week or so until the next pension. Hopefull Camps6 #524 Sandy Point Reserve is a good place to camp and walking distance to Hay.
John
Happywanderer said
01:04 AM May 9, 2013
Good on you John, Have a great trip and hope all goes well. Say hello to Patty, I will call in and see her on way way to Echuca in late June. Great to see the coaster is going well, keep posting news, love hearing of your travles along the way.
Poppy sore eye said
02:50 AM May 9, 2013
Hi John, great to see that you are back on the road. Hazel and I met you at Bass river, thanks agin for the advice. We will be joining you all in eight months 2 weeks and five days, seems a lifetime away.
barina said
02:56 AM May 9, 2013
Glad to see all is looking good for you now. Enjoy your travels and we all look forward to the pics...
Dougwe said
03:35 AM May 9, 2013
Poppy sore eye wrote:
Hi John, great to see that you are back on the road. Hazel and I met you at Bass river, thanks agin for the advice. We will be joining you all in eight months 2 weeks and five days, seems a lifetime away.
I'm a bit disappointed in tour time frame Poppy, You could have it down to seconds.
Duh said
03:56 AM May 9, 2013
Happy Travels John, good to see you hit the bitumen again.....
jules47 said
03:57 AM May 9, 2013
Poppy sore eye wrote:
Hi John, great to see that you are back on the road. Hazel and I met you at Bass river, thanks agin for the advice. We will be joining you all in eight months 2 weeks and five days, seems a lifetime away.
Not that you are counting!!!!!!!
Poppy sore eye said
04:12 AM May 9, 2013
I do have it down to seconds if you really want to know Doing all I can to shorten though
Happywanderer said
05:00 AM May 9, 2013
John, what have you done with the old van??
jules47 said
08:53 AM May 9, 2013
Chris always loves a project!! Keeps him off the streets!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Thursday 9th of May 2013 08:53:37 AM
yeoeleven said
03:38 PM May 9, 2013
Happywanderer wrote:
John, what have you done with the old van??
Marg I have given it to Chris who probably will do it up from the other Hi Ace I was given previously getting the best from both then sell it off to backpackers as is. John
Happywanderer said
05:34 PM May 9, 2013
He certainly will be busy.
sarg said
12:29 AM May 10, 2013
Glad to see you back on the road John....it has been a long time (or it seems). Hope your new bus is trouble free and have you named it yet?????????
yeoeleven said
02:24 AM May 10, 2013
sarg wrote:
Glad to see you back on the road John....it has been a long time (or it seems). Hope your new bus is trouble free and have you named it yet?????????
No sarg I don't name my vehicles unless you call Hi Ace or Coaster a name, thanks for your best wishes,
John
briche said
04:26 AM May 10, 2013
Great to see you back on the road again John. Trust that all goes well for you and the camper as you all settle back into the travelling grove. Take care mate and travel safe.
Brian and Cheryl
GaryKelly said
03:25 PM May 10, 2013
Great to see you out and about, John, after such a long struggle to get it together. All's well that ends well, yes? Ya can't beat persistence.
Janno said
01:56 AM May 11, 2013
Congratulations John on finally getting your camper on the road. You had to jump over so many hurdles, yet your persistence paid off. Happy travels and I hope I catch up with you again one day.
herbie said
04:03 AM May 11, 2013
Many happy years of travelling John,i recon you concured all that was before you in a possitive can do attitude, with the help of friends. So enjoy all your hard work and most of all the way you had to go about every problem you came up against ,fixing problems as your money allowed. You are a true blue Australian .With the attitude never give up.
Regards Herbie.
pauline said
04:23 AM May 11, 2013
hear........hear, the best of luck with all your travels.
Cheers
jules47 said
04:48 PM May 11, 2013
herbie wrote:
Many happy years of travelling John,i recon you concured all that was before you in a possitive can do attitude, with the help of friends. So enjoy all your hard work and most of all the way you had to go about every problem you came up against ,fixing problems as your money allowed. You are a true blue Australian .With the attitude never give up.
Regards Herbie.
Herbie - John is a bloody Pom!!!!! - but I must say, a nicer bloke you could never meet!!!!!!! He has seen more of this country than a lot of "true blue Australians" that is for sure!!!
pauline said
03:51 AM May 12, 2013
There's nothing wrong with poms...............my grandfather was one, apparently.
my van said
04:00 AM May 12, 2013
Can I ask , where is Kyabram ?
herbie said
05:20 AM May 12, 2013
kyabram is located in the irrigation district in the Goulburn River Valley. bout 200ks North of Melbourne ,situated between Echuca and Shepparton,cole to the maurray River. The name derives from Aboriginal word Kiambram meaning "Thick Forest''.
my van said
04:23 AM May 13, 2013
herbie wrote:
kyabram is located in the irrigation district in the Goulburn River Valley. bout 200ks North of Melbourne ,situated between Echuca and Shepparton,cole to the maurray River. The name derives from Aboriginal word Kiambram meaning "Thick Forest''.
Thanks for the infomation ...The word part "bram " interesred me as there is a old rail/ road bridge here in central Qld named Dickabram Bridge, the aboriginal meaning of dickabram is ( wild ) SWEET POTATO
......Paul
johnq said
08:12 AM May 13, 2013
my van wrote:
herbie wrote:
kyabram is located in the irrigation district in the Goulburn River Valley. bout 200ks North of Melbourne ,situated between Echuca and Shepparton,cole to the maurray River. The name derives from Aboriginal word Kiambram meaning "Thick Forest''.
Thanks for the infomation ...The word part "bram " interesred me as there is a old rail/ road bridge here in central Qld named Dickabram Bridge, the aboriginal meaning of dickabram is ( wild ) SWEET POTATO
......Paul
Seen elsewhere too, eg Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Set off yesterday Tuesday and made good time to Kyabram to visit Patty halfpint who is currently house sitting for 3 months.
Plenty to talk about no time for TV, we had very nice filling home made soup with desert to follow. Am getting spoilt because Chris and Paula shouted me a farewell meal at the local tavern Monday night.
Today we went to Tatura to have Patty's van worked on whilst we went to the local park to walk the dog and have lunch. All good with a quiet day tomorrow and off again Friday, the plan is to get to Hay and camp there for a week or so until the next pension. Hopefull Camps6 #524 Sandy Point Reserve is a good place to camp and walking distance to Hay.
John
Great to see the coaster is going well, keep posting news, love hearing of your travles along the way.
Glad to see all is looking good for you now. Enjoy your travels and we all look forward to the pics...
I'm a bit disappointed in tour time frame Poppy, You could have it down to seconds.
Happy Travels John, good to see you hit the bitumen again.....
Not that you are counting!!!!!!!
Doing all I can to shorten though
Chris always loves a project!! Keeps him off the streets!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Thursday 9th of May 2013 08:53:37 AM
Marg I have given it to Chris who probably will do it up from the other Hi Ace I was given previously getting the best from both then sell it off to backpackers as is. John
No sarg I don't name my vehicles unless you call Hi Ace or Coaster a name, thanks for your best wishes,
John
Great to see you back on the road again John. Trust that all goes well for you and the camper as you all settle back into the travelling grove. Take care mate and travel safe.
Brian and Cheryl
Congratulations John on finally getting your camper on the road. You had to jump over so many hurdles, yet your persistence paid off. Happy travels and I hope I catch up with you again one day.
Many happy years of travelling John,i recon you concured all that was before you in a possitive can do attitude, with the help of friends. So enjoy all your hard work and most of all the way you had to go about every problem you came up against ,fixing problems as your money allowed. You are a true blue Australian .With the attitude never give up.
Regards Herbie.
Cheers
Herbie - John is a bloody Pom!!!!! - but I must say, a nicer bloke you could never meet!!!!!!! He has seen more of this country than a lot of "true blue Australians" that is for sure!!!
Can I ask , where is Kyabram ?
kyabram is located in the irrigation district in the Goulburn River Valley. bout 200ks North of Melbourne ,situated between Echuca and Shepparton,cole to the maurray River. The name derives from Aboriginal word Kiambram meaning "Thick Forest''.
Thanks for the infomation ...The word part "bram " interesred me as there is a old rail/ road bridge here in central Qld named Dickabram Bridge, the aboriginal meaning of dickabram is ( wild ) SWEET POTATO
......Paul
Seen elsewhere too, eg Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre
http://www.wimmera.com.au/wimmera/2_brambuk_cultural_centre.htm
Home to Molly Meldrum
Ken
And he "lost" a lot of his "forest"!!!!!! That's why he wears a hat!!!!!
