I have finally got everything loaded up and ready to hit the road tomorrow. My first stint will be from Albury down to Lake Nagambie for a few days then when the temps cool off a little I will turn the ute around (with van on behind) and start the trek northwards. At this point looking at then heading towards Deniliquin, Hay, Griffith and whatever other exciting towns there are along the way. I hope to do a fair amount of free camping once I get settled into this lifestyle - just have to get over the first hurdle then there will be no holding me back. I really need to learn how to slowdown... and see the countryside. Hope to catch up with other solos as I go.
shekon said
02:53 PM Jan 15, 2014
Well done, enjoy your new lifestyle, nagambie is beautiful on the lake.
jules47 said
04:10 PM Jan 15, 2014
Enjoy your journey!!!!! Wherever it takes you
pawsoz said
05:56 PM Jan 15, 2014
Hi
Well you have taken the first step, good on you! When I first went travelling long term it took about double my usual holiday period to get used to 'travellers time' rather than just being on holidays!
See you out there!
Annie
yeoeleven said
09:58 PM Jan 15, 2014
All the best to you on your travels, you may go to Hay and if you do I had a great time at Sandy Point last May.
I really need to learn how to slowdown... and see the countryside. Hope to catch up with other solos as I go.
I've heard of people retiring, buying the rig, setting off around Australia, and being home again in six weeks having completed the lap and asking, "what was all that about?"
When you're merely on holiday from work you have very limited time and relatively unlimited funds (i.e. we typically burn money faster than we earn it when on holiday). Those have now been switched around - you have unlimited time but probably can't afford to drive a lot day in, day out.
One trick that might help is to calculate how much it costs per km to drive (including servicing & parts), think about things you enjoy that cost money, and then think of kilometres driven as money robbed from your vice fund. One could even count distance in, say, bottles of scotch. Another is to stock up, set up somewhere nice, and not move until you run out of something essential, simply because you don't have to.
garnet said
12:59 PM Jan 17, 2014
have a great time don't do much traveling now days since my partner died ,,have to get the drive back,,hope to c you around the traps
Ame25 said
08:14 PM Jan 18, 2014
Hi Rhondas, well done. I have also done my first trip. That first step feels daunting but once you are out there it's a great feeling. See you on the road somewhere. Cheers Colleen
Allara said
06:07 PM Feb 1, 2014
garnet wrote:
have a great time don't do much traveling now days since my partner died ,,have to get the drive back,,hope to c you around the traps
Sorry to hear that. Try not to let sadness spoil what is left of your life. I am sure your partner would not want that.
I have finally got everything loaded up and ready to hit the road tomorrow. My first stint will be from Albury down to Lake Nagambie for a few days then when the temps cool off a little I will turn the ute around (with van on behind) and start the trek northwards. At this point looking at then heading towards Deniliquin, Hay, Griffith and whatever other exciting towns there are along the way. I hope to do a fair amount of free camping once I get settled into this lifestyle - just have to get over the first hurdle then there will be no holding me back. I really need to learn how to slowdown... and see the countryside. Hope to catch up with other solos as I go.
All the best to you on your travels, you may go to Hay and if you do I had a great time at Sandy Point last May.
http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/sandy-point-reserve-at-hay-nsw.html
http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/asparagus-growing-at-bushy-bend-hay.html
Catch up on the road sometime. John
I've heard of people retiring, buying the rig, setting off around Australia, and being home again in six weeks having completed the lap and asking, "what was all that about?"
When you're merely on holiday from work you have very limited time and relatively unlimited funds (i.e. we typically burn money faster than we earn it when on holiday). Those have now been switched around - you have unlimited time but probably can't afford to drive a lot day in, day out.
One trick that might help is to calculate how much it costs per km to drive (including servicing & parts), think about things you enjoy that cost money, and then think of kilometres driven as money robbed from your vice fund. One could even count distance in, say, bottles of scotch. Another is to stock up, set up somewhere nice, and not move until you run out of something essential, simply because you don't have to.
Hi Rhondas, well done. I have also done my first trip. That first step feels daunting but once you are out there it's a great feeling. See you on the road somewhere. Cheers Colleen
Sorry to hear that. Try not to let sadness spoil what is left of your life. I am sure your partner would not want that.