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Anneke


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We are almost so far that we are on the road  as grey nomads. both retired last year. Already did some short trips, to try our T-Van. Anybody else who is traveling with a T-Van? We are thinking to go first to Victoria and than slowly towards W.A. Like this website and read all the stories.
take Care. Maybe we meet somewere ,some day.
Anneke

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          G,DAY

Oi there Anneke  
 What a smart couple u are, starting in Victoria ul be lucky if u ever leave it ive been in it for 68 years so far.
But soon be heading to WA and on to th NT then back home through the Alice  so happy times look for the little fat bloke.

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well howdy doody there anneke and welcome to the forum, doesnt matter where you go, just as long as you go, we have a couple of tvan owners in here and I am sure, if prodded enough, they will talk to you, they are a funny bunch, they will read but not post, oh well to each his/her own

there is plenty of advice (recent) about western australia, I would be having a nose at the previous posts, a lot of good stuff from good people, its been about 5 - 8 years since we went around aus. the last time and I guess things have changed since then

congratulations on your retirement and I hope it is very long and very enjoyable for the two of you, as I have said before "LIFE BEGINS"

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Welcome to the forum.
We are heading off to Vic 1Feb starting with the GOR.

Dave (Drongo) don't confuse the lady, i'm a little fat bloke too. LOL.

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     G,DAY
 Would u believe im on a health kick Gary,  went for an early morning walk and put on a kilo.  Any way my misses says there is more to cuddle but less to see wink wink
  keep smilling oi

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O.K. Gary, whats your itinerary, great ocean road to where to where???, c'mon tell me all about it!!

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G,DAY
Hey Gary, Nelson on the vic/sa border is a place worth the visit if your going that way, and as a side shoot a trip up the river to Margaret Rose caves aint all that bad either. [bugger how do u spell Margaret grrr]

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dave06 wrote:

O.K. Gary, whats your itinerary, great ocean road to where to where???, c'mon tell me all about it!!


We really don't have an itinary.GOR, Phillip Island,Lakes entrance, High Country, reckon a month should cover that , from there, we will wing it.
Have to be back at work on July 6 so plenty of time to take it all in slooooowly.


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Thanks for the warm welcome, hope to meet you all one day. Interesting to read all the stories and advices.
take care from an also beautiful Blue Mountains
Anneke


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Beeeeyoootifulllll!!!! not long now!!! jealousy is poking in!!! take plenty of photos and keep me er!! umm!!! I mean us posted!!!

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ahhh!! the blue mountains, I had an extravagant aunt that lived up there, fantastic woman traveled all over the world, wore only a caftan (nothing else) I absolutely adored her, husband was a butcher. terrific part of the country!!

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Welcome Anneke,

My trouble and strife and myslef also live in the Blue Mountains.

I also, before retiring worked with a person by the name of Rudy.

Wonder if its the same person????

Without giving too much away the surname would not commence with a "H" would it?

Would be a bit scary if it did smile.gif

Anyways, this is a great forum and you will enjoy it immensly.

Take care and stay well

Peter



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drongo & wendy wrote:

     G,DAY
 Would u believe im on a health kick Gary,  went for an early morning walk and put on a kilo.  Any way my misses says there is more to cuddle but less to see wink wink
  keep smilling oi


My new years resolution was to get healthy, loose 5 kilo's, give up smoking

 None of which is happening. Reverted to plan B, when we hit the road, will walk more, smoke less, we will see.

I can see happy hour's being the killer tho.

Goal is to see my feet again LOL

 



-- Edited by Gary and Kerry at 17:46, 2009-01-19

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giving up the fags, I tell ya what it aint easy, we did it about 5 years ago best thing we ever did, but as you say happy hour is a killer and that cup of coffee is just not the same without a fag

but it will be the best thing you ever did, best time to do it is right now just before you take off on your trip, the secret is to keep the mind occupied, get the patches now and make a fair dinkum effort, you wont regret it

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Anneke


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hello Peter, No our surname start with a W :o) . Are you on the road at the moment? we really looking forward to our upcoming trips.
take Care

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giving up the fags, I tell ya what it aint easy,

A couple of years ago I was in St Louis for a training course. On the first break, first day I asked the guys where I could have a fag. Well, the looks I got, realising what i had said I explained I meant a smoke. I was told in no uncertain terms 'we don't use that word around here"
that night after a few beers we had a good laugh about it.



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  Now u smokers wont believe this but from 70 a day to zero in a flash.
   Had to go to the docs for a sore toe or sumpin and while there i asked about quitting. Weeeeeeeeeeel he stuck a neddle thingo in my ear and told me to press it when i felt like a butt and would u believe i havent had a fag since thats about 15 years now. But not saying i couldnt go back to them.  And Gary before giving up i could just see donger on a good day  but now standing on a mirror just works    think about it hehe

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    And Gary before giving up i could just see donger on a good day  but now standing on a mirror just works    think about it hehe


that is really what I meant when I said seeing my feet again.


-- Edited by Gary and Kerry at 08:07, 2009-01-20

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Hi..if you get to Nelson....stay at the Kywong Caravan Park..

Set on twenty five acres of bushland, on the border of the Lower Glenelg National Park. Facilities include laundry, children's play area, electric bbq areas, covered picnic tables, drive through van sites suitable for buses, public telephone, babies bathroom, basic linen hire. Sorry no pets.
North Nelson Road, Nelson 3292

if your non powered stay in the rear scrub area

also visit Princess Margaret Rose Caves ... http://www.princessmargaretrosecave.com/
via a trip on the Glenelg River by http://www.glenelgrivercruises.com.au/


Dave


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