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- Apr 27, 2018, 8:00pm
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- AustraliaWestern AustraliaRavensthorpe33°53’21” S 119°53’2” E
Challenges on the road
April 27, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Although the places I visited and the campsites I stayed at were in beautiful locations I experienced my first bit of angst since leaving home. After stopping for a relaxing lunch I was accosted with a continuous high pitch alarm which was related to my van step. A very annoying high pitched sound to drive with. My problem solving skills let me down. Once I arrived at my destination and camped overnight, the sound disappeared. Not before I sent an 'urgent' email to Phil, my warranty manager. I did wander whether my emails were already being blocked by him, having sent him a number of emails already in the last six months.
I camped on the edge of a river inlet to Munglinup Beach - beautiful peaceful spot. I must have been distracted when I set off on my morning walk as I missed noticing a bee hive situated in a rock face. Running, screaming from a swarm of bees, I was stung at the edge of my ear canal entrance - painful as it was I realised a bee in my ear canal would have been far worse. End of walk.
After an overnighter in a National Park at Fitzgerald River I tested out the 4 wheel drive capacity of the
Hilux and my skills. Needed to release the tyre pressure due to the corregated road and then use my compressor to reinflate them. I felt really clever and almost a man!!!
But not so clever - miscalculating arrival time at campsite - arriving in the dark- I managed to scrape my side windows and my roof due to branches and then get bogged on the beach. Not good but luckily help was at hand and I had bought a good spade. I didn't panic(much). I was relieved to leave in the morning without any further issues. My van is no longer looking new.
A quick trip to Albany to shop and view the National Anzac Centre and soldiers memorial. An episode of Atrial fibrillation - (maybe I need to listen to my heart) - relieved by medication (first one in months maybe stress related) and then I head off to find that evenings campsite. Where will I be tonight?Read more
Traveler Well done for getting this up. Sounds like many challenges. Glad to hear you're still in one piece. And, not to worry, the van couldn't stay new forever. Stay safe and enjoy.
Traveler Your trials and tribulations were handled well. Lessons learned about bees, low tree branches encountered in the dark and listening to your heart. Onward and upward. Well done.
Traveler You are a real trooper!