Thanks for the journey! Congratulations on a big achievement - its been great to follow you online!
Hoping to do the same thing ourselves with a caravan in April - your experience has been very valuable!
I wonder if you will ever get over being a gypsy!!
Thanks Emily
Good luck with your planning. Its a fantastic country we have with so much to see and do. 1 year is just not enough!
Luckily we have some friends in Adelaide where we are staying for Xmas. As we drove up the Coorong though every man and his dog was heading south.
regards
Russell
Safe travels Hi, have been following your travels since WA...we live in Geelong and would have been more than happy to extend some hospitality..!
Hoping to do the same thing ourselves in April 2008 - just have to save for some fuel (will be working our way around).
Enjoy your christmas - good luck getting holiday campsites.
A Good Read! I look forward to reading your blogg. You look like you are having a ball! The kids have grown and changed in appearance, espescially Brayden. He looks all grown up. The pictures are great and make me want to be a part of your journey (and extremely jealous). Keep writing! Maybe it can be published one day.
Hi from Jake to Brayden Hello Brayden, great photos and nice fish and also to Amanda for catching the biggest. Miss you heaps and keep practising your casting.
Howdy Panting Clan ! Hi Guys, and a BIG Happy Birthday to Brayden for last week. Its great to keep up with your travels. Brayden + Rhiannon look like they have grown heaps. Not many pix of Amanda tho' ? Must be a bit shy...
Russell, something that we've been wondering - A lot of miles travelled now, but still the Tojo looks spick + span ???? How do you do it ?
Miss you heaps, stay safe.
And on to Darwin! We've enjoyed reading about your next part of your journey - we love the pictures! You will be very happy in the years to come to look back on this magnificent journal you are taking the time to write. Well done Bro'.
Love Monique and family
Trip of a Lifetime! I am so enthralled with your journey and they way you write is fantastic, I am hanging on to every word. As usual your sense of humour comes to the fore and I can even see you saying it. This is a great way for the kids to learn, experiencing real life. Look forward to your next entry. Take care.
You should write a book Really enjoy reading your blog.What an experience for Rhiannon and Brayden.They'll learn more than they ever could in a classroom.
Love to all Muriel and Bill
Postal drop Hi guys great to read your blog very entertaining Rusty and of course well done Amanda on the fishing exploits!!... whats going on GUYS? What would be a likely postal point for you in say a weeks time??
Derby reply Thanks for the fantastic effort your putting in to your journal. We love hearing about your adventures and seeing the fantastic pic's. Well-done to Amanda the Fisherman!!! We miss you guys heaps. Brodie loved the croc's!
Fantastic journey !! Thanks for the insight into your travels, sounds fabulous. And what a great way of keeping a diary. How is it done? I will need to brush up a bit of my computer skills. Wish I was there too, well maybe not with you guys but on holidays.
Well done Russell Very interesting reading your travel tales. you write really well Russell.Glad all is well with you all.Enjoyed Rhiannons eamail.Love to all
Ahh the serenity.......... G'day Team Panting.
Had too snap out of then!! you painted such a good story I even thought I was there. Good to see your having agreat time and Canarvon is still a s@#thole. Just looking at the photo of your vehicle and all the stuff you've got you look quite prepared but think there is enough room for 1 more person if you feel like turning around!!
Have paddled up Yardie Creek and thrown every type of lure, every colour in every differnt type of retrieve at the fish in there - the bastards are too smart. Glad to see I'm not the only one who can't catch a fish in a place where "everyone" catches fish.
Enjoying reading your story - keep us informed, just wish I was there. Heading to exmouth on 3rd May to 15th May but imagine you guys will be long gone. If not let us know
A couple of jokes for ya amusement. (relating to the unfortunate death (strangling) of Pakistani cricket coach Bob Woolmer.
Did you hear Pakistan have announced a new cricket coach - Gladstone Small. Lets see em strangle that bastard. hahahahahah
Also apparently the Pakistanis have given up cricket and have taken up Bobsleighing. boomboom
And the Paki's are apparently very confused at the minute as they are the first team to go over and try and win the world cup but come home with the ashes instead.
On that note I'll leave you to it. Take care Speak to you guys soon.
P.S Like the shirts in the photos
Coral Coast I have read with great interest your blog about your trip so far.
We can relate to most of the places you have been to, as we spent many holidays camping up in the Coral Coast area, and seem to spend our annual holidays now at Carnarvon. I agree Carnarvon leaves a lot to be desired, but there are also some very nice spots if you have a 4WD lol. Hope you continue to see lots of interest, as I am sure you will.
Best wishes from Elaine
Shirlows reply What a joy to read your travelblog. Brodie really liked the picture of the dolphin. We are very excited to hear all about and see you on your travels. The photo's made us very jealous. We "camped" in Tanya's pop-up in their drive-way and had fun!
Gday Team Panting!! Gday Guys,
Glad to see I can sit at my desk and be completely engulfed in your trip. If you feel like carrying another 80kg or more just let me know.
Have a great time and keep in touch!!!
great to read this Hi..just wanted to say I really enjoyed reading this.. I hope you continue to upate it. I must say I am wondering when it comes to the school work.. who has the tears?? the teachers or the students?? bye :)
Looking Good So Far We are enjoying the early reports on your trip - very well presented with piccies and maps. Hope you are enjoying yourselves. Please keep the GPS locked in on your location so we can track your clan!!
Emily
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Thanks for the journey!
Congratulations on a big achievement - its been great to follow you online! Hoping to do the same thing ourselves with a caravan in April - your experience has been very valuable! I wonder if you will ever get over being a gypsy!!