I've decided to do a test run before venturing out full time and want to follow the same route as I did when on a High School School Excursion dare I say, 45 years ago. Imagine, 2 buses pulling 2 trailers, 3 drivers, 2 teachers and 80 girls aged 12 to 16. Pitching and putting down tents and cooking 3 meals a day was totally organised and everyone helped happily, a fantastic adventure.
We camped out every night except for one night where we stayed in a pub pub and another in the change rooms at Dubbo Swimming pool, the cv park lost the booking, and the local police man cut the gate chain with bolt cutters at 1am to let us in, that was the only caravan park we would have stayed in, the rest was free camping. 14 blissful nights away from our parents.
From memory: Sydney > Mildura > Port Augusta > Iron Knob > Whyalla > Hawker > Marree > back down > Peterborough > Broken Hill > Wilcannia > Cobar > Dubbo > Wellington > Bathurst then GWH to home in Sydney.
I have one month and don't necessarily need to stay at the same towns, I thought I would give the Port Augusta/Whyalla loop a miss. I hope to leave the 2nd week of October.
Thank you and I will appreciate your thoughts.
Cheers,
Naomi.
Dougwe said
07:52 PM Jul 12, 2015
Being an ex coach driver I have no need to imagine your scenario Naomi. Many school trips done by this little black duck and I tell you that for free.
Don't think too much about how you will do it, just do it. Get out there and enjoy every minute but keep safe doing it.
Mmmm, what is it Ah yes, playing in this great playground.
Nomes said
08:35 AM Jul 13, 2015
Yes Sir Chief of Cheer, I'm going to do just that.
Thanks again for the encouragement.
Cheers,
Nomes
Netco said
12:54 PM Jul 13, 2015
Hi Nomes
Go for it, stay safe.
Col
Nomes said
05:07 PM Jul 13, 2015
Thanks Col.
frangipani said
09:47 PM Jul 15, 2015
Hey Naomi, sounds great to me, go for it, its wonderful on the road, happy travels -fran
pawsoz said
07:51 PM Jul 19, 2015
Sounds like a plan, but just be ready to change plan if circumstances, good fortune, or the call of the road require....I have found that making plans 'set in concrete' is a waste of time, there's always something interesting that comes up while you are out there....
Nomes said
11:31 AM Jul 20, 2015
No concrete for me, I'm a spur of the moment person but I am going to take that flight over Lake Eyre!
Thanks for the encouragement everyone!
Cheers,
Naomi
Panther said
10:38 AM Jul 21, 2015
What wonderful news. How exciting. Bet you're counting the sleeps until blast-off time . Lol.
Greetings, your opinions please.
I've decided to do a test run before venturing out full time and want to follow the same route as I did when on a High School School Excursion dare I say, 45 years ago. Imagine, 2 buses pulling 2 trailers, 3 drivers, 2 teachers and 80 girls aged 12 to 16. Pitching and putting down tents and cooking 3 meals a day was totally organised and everyone helped happily, a fantastic adventure.
We camped out every night except for one night where we stayed in a pub pub and another in the change rooms at Dubbo Swimming pool, the cv park lost the booking, and the local police man cut the gate chain with bolt cutters at 1am to let us in, that was the only caravan park we would have stayed in, the rest was free camping. 14 blissful nights away from our parents.
From memory: Sydney > Mildura > Port Augusta > Iron Knob > Whyalla > Hawker > Marree > back down > Peterborough > Broken Hill > Wilcannia > Cobar > Dubbo > Wellington > Bathurst then GWH to home in Sydney.
I have one month and don't necessarily need to stay at the same towns, I thought I would give the Port Augusta/Whyalla loop a miss. I hope to leave the 2nd week of October.
Thank you and I will appreciate your thoughts.
Cheers,
Naomi.
Being an ex coach driver I have no need to imagine your scenario Naomi. Many school trips done by this little black duck and I tell you that for free.
Ah yes, playing in this great playground.
Don't think too much about how you will do it, just do it. Get out there and enjoy every minute but keep safe doing it.
Mmmm, what is it
Thanks again for the encouragement.
Cheers,
Nomes
Go for it, stay safe.
Col
Hey Naomi, sounds great to me, go for it, its wonderful on the road, happy travels -fran
Thanks for the encouragement everyone!
Cheers,
Naomi
What wonderful news. How exciting. Bet you're counting the sleeps until blast-off time . Lol.
Wishing you well.
I hope you are well and happy!
Cheers,
Naomi