Congratulations! You only realise the massive distances involved in Australia once you drive a whole day and see what a short distance on the map you have covered! A question re the $700 per week average cost, what does that include - I'd assume it doesn't included any payment costs for the vehicle (except for servicing and fuel).
Hi 'Travel Camel' Correct ! The $700 quoted is living and fuel only (yes, it does also include campsite costs where applicable). We had a slush fund for servicing which we handled separately and was budgeted on by saying we would drop oil every 5000klm and a service every 10,000klm, we then put a $ figure on this and put the money aside. There were many weeks where we were over a $1,000 for the week, these blow-outs occurred when we did big mileage weeks mostly, but then it was evened out over the trip when we 'sat' somewhere for a week or two.
Pretty amazing They are some amazing stats and I am sure you have a lot more of them squirreled down on notepads and in maps as you went along.
The blog has been fantastic, and while it may be too big to print into one coffee table book, I think you could do a few volumes! But if you don't do that then you should definitely get some photobooks made because all of your photos have been stunning!
Thanks for all the blogs!
Hi Pat & Russell Well we are back and settled on a base in Echuca, yep, up the road from you! We loved our trip around Oz and are now, after only a couple of months, thinking of 'where next'!
Road condition Hi Trish and Mike am thinking of doing the Duncan towing a jayco off rd camper van early september could you give me your thoughts mainly rd conditions.Thanks Mick
HI Mick I take it you are towing a Jayco camper such as a Hawk, Eagle. Penguin etc??? If that is the case you should have no problems, you will have seen some pics on the blog and as long as you take it easy in a few spots you will have a great trip. Enjoy, Mike & Trish.
Hi There,
Looking at driving this road late July and really enjoyed your story as there is not much info around for it. Will certainly use a couple of the camp sites you mentioned. Thanks Steve
Howdy Hi guys, thought I would drop a quick hello, hope your doing well and travels going good. Lost touch for a bit and can't get past February for some reason. Deb x x x
Interesting travels Hi Trish & Mike. sounds as though you are having a great time and where did the 16 month trip get you to, have you found a spot that maybe called home?. Cheers Pat
DONNYBROOK FOOD AND WINE FEST 2013 Dear Mike and Trish
How fantastic that you enjoyed the 2012 Donnybrook Food and Wine Fest so much. We (the organising committee) work very hard to put on a great FREE day out for everyone. It's on again SOON - on Saturday 2nd February 2013 - same place, from 10.00am to 4.30pm and we hope will be biggerand better than ever. Check out our website and please pass on the word to your fellow nomads who mihgt be travelling near our town :)
Hi, we are Mike and Trish and about to start the next phase of our lives. Over thirty years ago we travelled from London to Kathmandu which instilled in us a love of travel. We live in Australia and since our initial adventure have done the "family thing". During this period we have maintained our travel bug by regular trips OS but mostly by 4WDing and camping trips throughout this great country. Now it is time to do the big lap, "The Wrong Way Around." We have sold up in Kyneton, Victoria and put into storage what we wish to keep to furnish our next 'base' and the plan is to travel for at lea... full info
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Congratulations!
You only realise the massive distances involved in Australia once you drive a whole day and see what a short distance on the map you have covered! A question re the $700 per week average cost, what does that include - I'd assume it doesn't included any payment costs for the vehicle (except for servicing and fuel).