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October 1st 2011

Published: October 2nd 2011

A day is easily filled with a visit to tha Maratime Museum at Fremantle. We were joined by our son and daughter-in-law and Ben and Bec. The kids enjoyed themselves as there were plenty of interactive things to do. Ben says he is going to be a gold miner when he grows up and found huch treasure including gold in the various displays. He has now added pearles to his must have list. As is common in ... Read Full Entry

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Marg and Rob Humphrey

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Marg and Rob purchased a Horizon Wattle (Mercedes Sprinter) motorhome built by Ballina Campers and planned to circumnavigate Australia over the following couple of years, collecting it just after Rob retired in May 2011. The couple of years grew out to over 4 years during which time we travelled from Brisbane to Perth return accross the Nullarbor both ways in 2011; in 2012 we travelled various places on the East Coast of Australia. The highlight of the year was our October November trip to Port Douglas which included the total eclipse of the sun. 2013 saw us do a 'Lap' or 'Trip around the blo... full info

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HMAS Ovens 19

The captain or commanders cabin

HMAS Ovens

My helper stepping through the hatches

HMAS Ovens 20

Trouble approaching? watch those screens.

HMAS Ovens 21

maintain depth and heading

HMAS Ovens 22

Call the commander on the bridge

HMAS Ovens 23

The actual coat of arms from the Ovens

HMAS Ovens 24

The actual ships bell from the Ovens

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Bec is out to buy grain from traders

A Pearle lugger

An interesting story of a family of 13 living on this boat!

Australia II

Won and lost the Americas cup

Margaret tries out the winch

Not telling her rating!

Steam driven pilot boat

Fremantles first. Delivered from Scotland as deck cargoe in 1906 and retired aboy 50 years later. this has been beautifully restored.

Happy Snap

Bec thinks she would like to stear ships.

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HMM - technique not so good

HMM - not looking where going

Granddad recommends a review of career choice.

Bec finds employment

Carrying the groceries to the car.

Ben chooses his wheels

He also got a fright when it started rocking!

19th October 2011

Mum & Dad
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It was great viewing your photos had not been in for a while so had a surprise. I imagine your motor home look pretty big after the sub stuff. Glad I did not serve in one of those things. Good your travels are going well. Love Mum & Dad

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