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  • Day 47

    Hitting the road

    September 16, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

    Yesterday we didn't think about our car, but another problem occurred, what else haha. so, punctual at 8 am we stand in front of the mechanic in Airlie Beach. We asked if they could check our cooling water tube, because we had to refill it after every 90 km on our way from Townsville to Airlie Beach.
    Unfortunately, the mechanic told us that he thinks, that the water pump is broken & it costs around 800$ (450€) to get it fixed. 🤦🏽‍♀️

    But we already know that we have to go to a mechanic in Brisbane anyway because of our broken tank item which has no name. Our plan now: to let it fix there. Maybe a bit risky, but as long as there is enough cooling water, nothing can happen to our engine.
    So we decided to hit the road again and go further south..
    During our drive we also got a rockfall on our windscreen.
    I guess, we are haunted by bad luck.
    After three stops to refill the cooling water, one $5 pizza at dominos, one instant cappuccino with coconut milk and 311 km of driving, we arrived at our free camping ground somewhere between Clairview and Marlborough.
    Now it’s time for Netflix and Lindt chocolate (😍🤤) in our car!
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