Left Alone
12 december 2015, Australië ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Left all alone by the Falcon.Elvis was forced to work in a most horrible place. He planned to move up in the world with a job at the zoo, all he found were larger jobs to clean up, but a lot lessMeer informatie
Who parked here
13 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Stoped to check out the strange hose. Thought Tim had parked the truck on the roof
Singing all the way
13 december 2015, Australië ⋅ 🌫 2 °C
After a terrifying ride, I will attempt to put up with the bad music. Road trains are terrifying from the front of the car. The flies are huge and the kangaroos worse. Found a nice guy with a camel toMeer informatie
Who stops for breakfast and golf
14 december 2015, Australië ⋅ 🌫 2 °C
Caiguna where? I hope the signs on the picture help. The sparrows farted, the driving started, a few hours later it was breakfast and a spot of golf on the short Course across the Nullabor.
Down the cliff
14 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Looking out over the savana. Could not find any giraffes or zebras here. Just more miles of nothing
Scones for tee
14 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Back up the cliffs and into a third timezone and a new state. (Physical not mental) so it was time for a break. The first look had nice beaches but no water beloe so we moved a few more kilometersMeer informatie
A long and boring day
15 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Ceduna to Port Augusta has an interesting hill called Iron Knob and that was it for the morning. Climbing out through the hills showed trees again. Then it was out to the Bad Lands and lots of goatsMeer informatie
Don't leave me here its too early
16 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This is the highway. Don't worry as there is little traffic or any thing here
Last night on the road east
16 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Stopped into the hotel a few hundred kilometers east of Bourke, we got the sausages on the bbq and it suddenly got very dark and a huge thunderstorm blew everything all over the place. So much for aMeer informatie
A little hole
16 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Stopped for breakfast and checked out a few local sites
Bourke, Australia
16 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Out the back of Bourke a port and lunch
Found the wharf and pub for lunch .
Queensland, time for some bear hunting
17 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Crossed the border into Queensland. Time to spot the Bundy Bear
John NolanHi Maggot, great to see Elvis is making his way in the world without Falcon. You will be pleased to hear that Farting Santa Bum (2014 present) has made it safely to Falcons and is making an impression... Would be good to see some of Elvis' travelling companions.
Found a new travelling home
17 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Got to Queensland with Tim and Greg, Found a magical house on wheels for the drive back at the Queensland Batik residence. Now to take Greg to the airport to fly home. Just over 4000km traveled.
The big clean
18 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We dragged the van out of its hiding hole. TIme to remove several years of dust. Tim wiped and vacuumed the interior. Washing the curtains was less of a success. Some of the lace did not survive theMeer informatie
Who let Tim Drive
19 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Spent the day sorting out the trailer lights and fitting a brake unit to the car. Removed some leftover wiring that tried to electrocute us. We were ready to hit the road for a test run. The resultsMeer informatie
Woo Hoo on the road.
21 december 2015, Australië ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
After replacing the brakes we created yet more issues with the lights。 It was turn left for a disco. But guess what it was on the road to a winter wonderland. At this point there are a few trailerMeer informatie
John NolanIf anyone can take a forgotten machine and breath new, quirky, life back into it, it's you. Hope you have a great Christmas. John & Family
Now Officially trailer trash
23 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Much to Mary's relief the van is now in a BrisVegas (Brisbane) caravan park and we are meeting the locals. Check out the strategic rag on the local statue of David. Queensland is living up to beingMeer informatie
Merry Xmas
25 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Playing games after breakfast in the van
Rainforest camp
26 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On boxing day it was off to camp in the rainforest. We stopped at the local caravan park in a nice shady spot. Unfortunately the tree collected the small pitter patter rain drops and droped them asMeer informatie
Overnight with country music
28 december 2015, Australië ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Stopped to say hi to nieces and nephews in the town of country music. Then it was up early and off to the next stop
Dubbo, time for a zoo
30 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Nothing like having a van slot next to karaoke and movies. At least you can lay in bed and watch out the window. Went to Western Plains zoo, Joey thought Tim learnt from lemurs and wondered if theMeer informatie
Stoped to listen to the stars
31 december 2015, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Stopped at Parkes on the way to Narranderah for a spot of radio telescope action.
Hay Plain. Animal suicide run
1 januari 2016, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Made it to a fifth state (Victoria). On the road this morning 2 herds of cattle, a few kangaroos , a sheep and a few eagles all on the road, closest were the cows and one eagle. Now watching the waterMeer informatie
Better put a ring on it
2 januari 2016, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Stopped in Mildurah for lunch and trip to the local historical homestead and art gallery
Playing around
3 januari 2016, Australië ⋅ 🌙 -10 °C
Stopped for a days recovery time in Loxton. Kids liked the local play ground