Having Another Break

[Old.Tony]

Thought I'd jump in and announce this one. I had a break earlier this year for numerous reasons, but I'm about to have another for 2 months.

For those that know me, our little guy is now 15 and has a goal of visiting every state and territory in Australia. We've taken him to all but Tasmania and WA.

So starting this coming Tuesday we're travelling. First stop is at Challenge Bathurst where I'll be working in pit lane again. Then we're heading across to the Apple Isle until late January. That ticks another box for him and next Christmas we'll cross the Nullabor and tick the last box for him.

I'm also trying to sell my Navara - she has served me faithfully, and has almost 400,000km on the clock. I've had everything repaired (including the light in the canopy) - it's not selling very quickly, and I'm considering using CarWow but expect I'll get nothing near what she's worth there. I'll still have all of my recovery gear and spare parts in there, I'll never be using them again - my body won't take it, my days of 4WDing are well and truly behind me. I'm going to park her up with the battery disconnected while we're away and put the advert back up when we return.

I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Stay safe on the roads!

See you all in February!

 

[KevinE]

Sincerely sorry to see you go Tony, but totally understand. You'll be missed here, probably a lot more than you realise.

Enjoy your travels mate

 

[joe2006]

Thought I'd jump in and announce this one. I had a break earlier this year for numerous reasons, but I'm about to have another for 2 months.

For those that know me, our little guy is now 15 and has a goal of visiting every state and territory in Australia. We've taken him to all but Tasmania and WA.

So starting this coming Tuesday we're travelling. First stop is at Challenge Bathurst where I'll be working in pit lane again. Then we're heading across to the Apple Isle until late January. That ticks another box for him and next Christmas we'll cross the Nullabor and tick the last box for him.

I'm also trying to sell my Navara - she has served me faithfully, and has almost 400,000km on the clock. I've had everything repaired (including the light in the canopy) - it's not selling very quickly, and I'm considering using CarWow but expect I'll get nothing near what she's worth there. I'll still have all of my recovery gear and spare parts in there, I'll never be using them again - my body won't take it, my days of 4WDing are well and truly behind me. I'm going to park her up with the battery disconnected while we're away and put the advert back up when we return.

I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Stay safe on the roads!

See you all in February!

I did see that you had been MIA for a while. Enjoy the trip and the break. Caravaning without Veronica but a new steed or perhaps a motorhome?
I hope that the young bloke has a wow of a time.
Catch ya

 

[Old.Tony]

I did see that you had been MIA for a while. Enjoy the trip and the break. Caravaning without Veronica but a new steed or perhaps a motorhome?
I hope that the young bloke has a wow of a time.
Catch ya

We sold the caravan and have indeed bought a motorhome, I can't do the hitch-unhitch too much now.

The entire year has been focussing on junior. He's been diagnosed with more severe issues than previously thought and we were advised to show him the world. So far this year, we've been to Melbourne/GOR/Mt Gambier/Adelaide/Coober Pedy/Roxby Downs, then Longreach/Barcaldine/Emerald/Warwick, then Bermagui/ACT/Swan Hill/Mildura/Pooncarie/Menindee.

He's happy enough, and we're enjoying the travels too.

 

[joe2006]

We sold the caravan and have indeed bought a motorhome, I can't do the hitch-unhitch too much now.

The entire year has been focussing on junior. He's been diagnosed with more severe issues than previously thought and we were advised to show him the world. So far this year, we've been to Melbourne/GOR/Mt Gambier/Adelaide/Coober Pedy/Roxby Downs, then Longreach/Barcaldine/Emerald/Warwick, then Bermagui/ACT/Swan Hill/Mildura/Pooncarie/Menindee.

He's happy enough, and we're enjoying the travels too.

You guys should certainly be commended!
Time moves on, things change and sometimes not as we expect. I joined up about 13 years ago with a new car, bright eyed and bushy tailed. Still have the old girl but she no longer takes pride of place. Your's soon to be gone.
Anyhow, it's great that you have the opportunity to travel and nice to hear that the young fella is happy enough.
Now I will need to turn a side eye to the motorhomes at any of the caravan parks we are staying. Won't be as easy as spotting a Manta Ray and Veronica.

 

[Old.Tony]

You guys should certainly be commended!
Time moves on, things change and sometimes not as we expect. I joined up about 13 years ago with a new car, bright eyed and bushy tailed. Still have the old girl but she no longer takes pride of place. Your's soon to be gone.
Anyhow, it's great that you have the opportunity to travel and nice to hear that the young fella is happy enough.
Now I will need to turn a side eye to the motorhomes at any of the caravan parks we are staying. Won't be as easy as spotting a Manta Ray and Veronica.

I'll make it easier for you!

 

[joe2006]

I'll make it easier for you!

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Wow
That is very nice. Yes that will narrow it down

 

[iank84]

enjoy the change. Thankyou so much for your wealth of knowledge and contributions!

 

[Gavand]

Thought I'd jump in and announce this one. I had a break earlier this year for numerous reasons, but I'm about to have another for 2 months.

For those that know me, our little guy is now 15 and has a goal of visiting every state and territory in Australia. We've taken him to all but Tasmania and WA.

So starting this coming Tuesday we're travelling. First stop is at Challenge Bathurst where I'll be working in pit lane again. Then we're heading across to the Apple Isle until late January. That ticks another box for him and next Christmas we'll cross the Nullabor and tick the last box for him.

I'm also trying to sell my Navara - she has served me faithfully, and has almost 400,000km on the clock. I've had everything repaired (including the light in the canopy) - it's not selling very quickly, and I'm considering using CarWow but expect I'll get nothing near what she's worth there. I'll still have all of my recovery gear and spare parts in there, I'll never be using them again - my body won't take it, my days of 4WDing are well and truly behind me. I'm going to park her up with the battery disconnected while we're away and put the advert back up when we return.

I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Stay safe on the roads!

See you all in February!

Thought I'd jump in and announce this one. I had a break earlier this year for numerous reasons, but I'm about to have another for 2 months.

For those that know me, our little guy is now 15 and has a goal of visiting every state and territory in Australia. We've taken him to all but Tasmania and WA.

So starting this coming Tuesday we're travelling. First stop is at Challenge Bathurst where I'll be working in pit lane again. Then we're heading across to the Apple Isle until late January. That ticks another box for him and next Christmas we'll cross the Nullabor and tick the last box for him.

I'm also trying to sell my Navara - she has served me faithfully, and has almost 400,000km on the clock. I've had everything repaired (including the light in the canopy) - it's not selling very quickly, and I'm considering using CarWow but expect I'll get nothing near what she's worth there. I'll still have all of my recovery gear and spare parts in there, I'll never be using them again - my body won't take it, my days of 4WDing are well and truly behind me. I'm going to park her up with the battery disconnected while we're away and put the advert back up when we return.

I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Stay safe on the roads!

See you all in February!

Hi Tony,

Wishing you a fantastic trip mate, good luck selling the Nav and hope your sticking around you are a dictionary on these things and really appreciate your help

Gav

 

[Old.Tony]

As usual, plans have changed again.

We're now leaving tonight, and I've got about an hour left, because the little guy has one last therapy session this afternoon and then he - and we - are done for the year.

Thankfully I've done pretty much all of the packing already. I've even installed the new coulomb meter (using a 400A shunt, not the hall effect one that wasn't very accurate).

Bathurst beckons.

Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year, everyone! We won't be back until late January.

Stay safe and remember, if you can't be good, at least be good at it!

 

[Gavand]

Have a great trip