20/7/09 Got the visa, packed the bags, copied all the paperwork, got all the 'you beaut' travel things... pegless clotheline, sleeping bag liner, microfibre towel, travel books, maps, diary, journal, torches ... etc... I've seen 2/3 of the kids and got emails from the other 1/3. Got photos of all the kids and grandkids... (all girls - can someone tell my kids how to produce boys - then again it took me three goes!!) How do you pack what you think you'll need for the next 2 years in one bag?? "if you don't have it, you can buy it.." is the catch phrase but, then I'm going overseas to save money not buy more stuff . If i don't have it, maybe its not important. only one way to find out... The plane leaves Brisbane
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