Camooweal

Have stopped in Camooweal. 

We are very close to the boarder now 

Tomorrow we will be in the Northern Territory 

This might be the last time I have phone or internet for a while 

At a caravan park so I'll enjoy my shower and the power to run my hair dryer 

And then tomorrow the real roughing it starts 

I'll pop on when I can to let you know where I am 

See ya 

 

Longreach

 

We have reached longreach. We are still about twenty hours from our destination 

This campground is very busy

The weather here is very warm. But it cooled down at night which is wonderful for sleeping 

I hav rlooked at th the map and we will need to do ten hours tomorrow which means we might be free camping by the side of the road 

So I really enjoyed my real shower tonight 

Just relaxing now and we will have dinner soon and like that last two nights we will be in bed nice and early 

It's going to have to be a fairly early start tomorrow 

See ya xxx

 

Second stop

 

Have reached Queensland. 

Stopped in Cunnamulla and it quickly got too dark to take pics 

It's safest to not drive in the dark. We see lots of kangaroos dead on the roads. 

They feed at dust and dawn so that's when most get hit. 

Best to avoid a collision with a roo as you will not only kill them but do major damage to your vehicle 

The temp when we got here at just after five was still 20 degrees. So after setting up camp I had a lovely cool shower and now I'm wearing a skit and tshirt 

I'm hoping to get some tanned legs and arms in the nesxt few weeks 

So now we are going to have a nice dinner of BBQ meat and salad

And after cleaning up we will just relax with a drink 

See ya tomorrow for the next update 

Xxxxx

Day one

 

Day one and we have been on the road for nine hours 

We are made it to hillston and will rest and start up again in th morning 

 

Luckily for me the toilet and shower bock is right next door 

Will eat. Take meds and then rest 

I bet hubby and I will sleep like babies 

See ya xxx

 

Happy birthday. One more sleep

Today my sister in law, and my friend turns the big 50! 

Here we are when we were in Paris on our euro trip. 

Doesn't look a day over thirty does she. 

Happy birthday Fran. We are going part hard tonight and probably be in bed well before midnight Lol 

Frans birthday is why we are leaving on a Sunday instead of Saturday. I couldn't leave without celebrating with her 

 

And then I'll get home and this will be me!

We will sleep get up get ready and go! 

Off on our outback adventures 

A pret exciting weekend I think 

See ya xxx

 

A rest day

 

Yesterday I had my hips all out back again. Only had them done on Friday and they were out again 

My wonderful myotherapist fitted me in as she knew I was going away. And wanted me to be pain free 

So today I rested and allowed them to just get used to their right place. 

I can't just not do anything so I decided I'd try my first amigurami 

Think that's how it's spelt. Anyway I decided Melody would love a mermaid. 

So I you tubed a doll and followed along for the head. But decided I didn't like the bloody. So found a pattern for the body 

And combined it with my head. Then I didn't like either of the tails. So I free styled the tail 

 

And pretty much free styled the rest of her as well 

I still have they eyes and mouth to embroider but she is done 

I used all left over yarn   So she is free! 

Recognise the hair?  Yup the last of that Caron cake I got as mill ends  

She's not perfect. Her bikini top is lopsided just to start you off lol 

But I'm sure Melody will love her 

So even though I rested all day. It wasn't a wasted day 

Only four more sleeps till we head off 

See ya xxx

Seven more sleeps

 

Only seven more sleeps and we leave for our big outback adventure 

Hubby is busy testing all the equipment and packing it away

Everytime I think of something I pop it in the van

The route we have decided on is through NSW and Queensland so there will be more towns and supermarkets 

This has taken a lot of the pressure off. 

We Will be able to stock up before we go into the wilderness. 

A much better way I think. 

I'll keep you posted. 

Getting close now

See ya 

Hair do!

 

This is the back of my head after my sister chemically straighten my hair 

No iron tongs were used. Just the dryer and a little bit of brushing 

Isn't it great. Going out bush in a few weeks with no electricity means it's going to be much easier to 

Keep my hair looking normal lol 

Forgot a before shot. But my hair has waves that go all over the place and it's frizzy as well 

So thanks Kerry!  Great job 

Another job ticked off the list before we go

See ya xxx

Finished!

 

I'm so happy. 

My fireplace is done. 

It's been a long time but finally it's built 

Got to wait a week and then we can light a small fire 

I'm on the hunt for a fire grate 

Some tools and I need a mantle 

But these are little things that will come quickly 

Won't be long and I'll be enjoying laying in my hammock with a drink and relaxing in front of the roaring fire 

Bliss

See ya xxx

Bloody rabbits!

The rabbits have been feasting on my garden and digging lots of holes!

I'm not very happy. 

 

 

I was given this tray of seedlings by a friend. And I've been wanting to plant them out. But I've done my back

So they have been here waiting for almost a week. 

But seeing the garden today really upset me. So I saved one plant, I hope, and filled all the holes and I've planted two 

Punnets out. 

The pain has sent in back inside. I'm hoping to plant a few more punnets tomorrow. Hopefully with all the seedlings some will make it and grow

Kinda over the rabbits right now. Anyone for rabbit stew?

Have a good long weekend and drive safe 

See ya xxx

 

Introducing Alex and Crystal New!

The Happy couple. They have been together since they were about 15 years old. 

Now they are man and wife. May they always be as happy as they are tonight and have many many years together 

 

 

And here we are. Have a wonderful time. 

See ya xxx

 

Theatre night

 

Last night I with three other friends went off to the city to see 

My fair lady 

I have to say I love the movie and so was a little apprehensive as to what they would do with this 

I was not disappointed 

I loved it 

The cast were brilliant but I have to say alf Doolittle stole the show

Reg Livermore played the part so well I'm sure he had a few before just to make him really look like he was drunk lol 

The songs wee so familiar you wanted to sing along

And the costumes were amazing 

So I would throughly recommend it. 

A late night getting home. But worth it. 

Today I have my nephews wedding. So resting now for another big day!

See ya xxxx

Finally done

 

My baby girl asked me for a blanket with pom poms on it for her baby girl. 

How could I refused. Only I though traditional pom poms would very easily be demolished by little fingers in minutes 

So I looked for an alternative. 

I found this boarder on Pinterest 

I think it fills the brief nicely. 

I hope she likes it. I think it looks nice 

What do you think? 

Another request done. I need to hurry and get all my WIP's done as in a few short weeks we leave to go on holidays 

But that's another post 

See ya xxx