John and Gloria Travels' Guestbook



25th September 2023

Love it love it. Your trip is so fantastic especially the festivals you are at all over. Those Poets Breakfasts are so entertaining & funny. We loved them at Tamworth too. Is your cousin still singing Gloria. I remember meeting him in Tamworth a number of years ago. Keep on enjoying yourselves. We are getting ready for big game on Saturday or I am actually being a Pies supporter. A bit nervous but hoping.
25th September 2023

Festivals
Yes Ronnie and Ernie its been amazing that our trip sort of fitted in with all these festivals....such iconic events... we have loved them so much! Yes Brett Rostron is still singing around the traps... such a lovely cuz! Not much interest this end in the final but best of luck! Hope to book in a dinner with you before Xmas back in Ballarat November. Love and hugs to you both xxx
15th August 2023

Hi there!
Just love the places you've been to and the food looks finger licking good - just magic!!
15th August 2023

Finger Lookin' Good
Hi John and Maureen, we have been very fussy where we eat out and have had amazing food! We have enjoyed this trip beyond our expectations....you need that motor home and get on the road! 💕 will catch up before Xmas we hope! Love n hugs to you both xxx
30th July 2023

Hello from Port Melbourne
Great to hear from you, Gloria and John. You are having the best trip & love hearing of all your adventures. You should be a travel writer Gloria. I loved the sculptures around Derby. All good here just hibernating during the cold days & hopefully now weather improving we’ll hit the track somewhere. You two keep well & enjoying your wonderful adventure.
From Blog: DERBY WA
30th July 2023

Derby
Hi Ernie and Ronnie, Hahaha about being a writer but we are having a great time WA is such a varied and wonderful state! Glad you both are well but I gather Melbs had a pretty nice day today! We hope to be back November and will oranise to catch up then. Love to you both xxx
From Blog: DERBY WA
10th July 2023

Tip
Hi John and Gloria. What a wonderful trip. We were going to do the Canning Stock Route in June. However our brother who we travel with had an issue with his car. Didn't want to risk going through the desert just in case. Decided to go up to Booraloola, King Ash Bay, Normanton, Karumba then across the Savannah way and up to the tip. Even though it was unplanned we had a great time. Where you have been is definately on the bucket list. Travel safe. Val and Merv.
10th July 2023

TIP .... THE KEATINGS
Hi Val and Merv, so nice to hear from you, your trip sounds fabulous. We are having a wonderful time and been to places we haven't been to before. Such a big and beautiful country we have and there is so much to see. We will be in Port Hedland tomorrow. Love Gloria and John x
4th July 2023

Magnificent Australia
Enjoying all your blogs, as you travel through the vastness of Aussie, I must apologies in not mentioning a couple of people that we know very well, one that you may have meet at William Creek is Trevour Wright who I think owns all of William Creek, he originally hailed from Boort, he owns a very large fleet of Aircraft operating scenic flights around outback Australia. Another is Wayne Bramely who worked for us back at Boort, he loads the iron orr onto the trains destined for Port Kembla, if he was at Tom Price when you were there, he could have shown you through the mine. If you eventually arrive at Kununurra we know Michael McConarchy who operates about 18 Helicopters, various other Aircraft including a Cessna Citation, he managed Turrumbury Estate Noth West of Echuca, he knows the Ord River and Irrigation system well, I could get you his Phone Number if you wish. Cheers Muzz
5th July 2023

Adventure Before Dementia
G'day Muz, thanks so much for your message, glad you enjoying following the blogs! We did call into William Creek, Trevor wasn't there but we had a beer in the pub! We could have caught up with your mate in Tom Price but long gone now! We will be staying be in Kununnurra August...so could see if your mate is around and say Gday...text John his number! We have met some lovely people along the way. Having a ball Muz, hope to catch up end of the year or New Year, love and hugs to you both Glor snd John xxxxx
8th June 2023

Brilliant story telling!
Love the journey you bring to us - I'm not sure whether we would be that adventurous! Ciao till the your next journey. J&M
8th June 2023

STORYTELLING
Thanks John and Maureen! It was a little adventure but thoroughly enjoyed it! John had the car and van under the control, thought we may have had a flat on those rugged tracks but all good! Did you get your motorhome? Its great because you have so much flexibility re camping and where you pull up, no time schedules! Enjoy Europe! Xxx
6th June 2023

Hello from Port Melbourne
So love hearing of your travels, they are so exciting & brings back great memories of our caravan days. Funny your story of being on an airport runway reminds us of our stay in Ararat at a caravan park on the outskirts. If it wasn’t the trains between Adelaide & Melbourne it was the semis going all night. Your lovely daughter Lara surprising you with that sumptuous dinner was a marvellous story. You are both so lucky & deserve it too. Keep on happy travelling & love hearing from you both. Keep well. XxE&V
2nd May 2023

Hello from Port Melbourne
Hi Gloria and John, firstly congrats on your anniversary great achievement. Love reading your blog. Our experience on The Ghan so different to yours and so glad yours has been an enjoyable one. Having great company with your cousins helps too. We never had the side trips you are experiencing so it sounds very interesting. Your stay in Alice Springs sounds so sad with the situation there. All good here. Enjoy your travels.
3rd May 2023

Hello from Adelaide
Thanks to you both, all I can say is we had an amazing time! The difference probably is we did The Expedition which is one more night on Ghan to see Coober Pedy and we added on a 6 Day off train tour with Outback Spirit Tours....very expensive but was totally worth it. Yes Alice Springs is a basket case, multiple break ins every night of the week, even Uluru is a target now. Day after we left there two elderly ladies were mugged and multiple cars broken into and stuff stolen...I am afraid NT could lose tourists if the Govts don't get their arse into gear and DO something! Lucky for us all...no dramas but we only had to do two nights on our own in between tours so all good. We all had a ball. Love n hugs to you both and thanks for your messages xxx
3rd May 2023

Hello from Adelaide
Thanks to you both, all I can say is we had an amazing time! The difference probably is we did The Expedition which is one more night on Ghan to see Coober Pedy and we added on a 6 Day off train tour with Outback Spirit Tours....very expensive but was totally worth it. Yes Alice Springs is a basket case, multiple break ins every night of the week, even Uluru is a target now. Day after we left there two elderly ladies were mugged and multiple cars broken into and stuff stolen...I am afraid NT could lose tourists if the Govts don't get their arse into gear and DO something! Lucky for us all...no dramas but we only had to do two nights on our own in between tours so all good. We all had a ball. Love n hugs to you both and thanks for your messages xxx
25th April 2023

Memories
Love reading of your adventures, and the various watering holes, brings back many memories of our trips and experiences of our wonderful country. I do want to extend to you an invitation to my eightieth birthday party which will be held at 25 Rivergums Drive, Moama on Saturday the 3rd of June commencing at 6:00pm. I do not expect you to attend, as it would be too difficult, but I did want to send you an invitation, as you are our wonderful and sincere friends. MUZZ
25th April 2023

MUZZ 80TH 💙💙💙
Hi Muzz, lovely to hear from you and yes we are having a wonderful time with lots of lovely friends and family! We do have a wonderful country and it's full of delightful experiences! So, so disappointed we won't be able to make your 80th will probably be on the Nullabor by then! Love you heaps our beautiful friends, Bet and Muzz you are the best, I know it will be the party of all parties! Cheers talk soon Glor and John 🥰💕❤️💙💋💋💋
8th April 2023

Suzanne would be jealous of the Crawfish
She still likes to brag that she paid about $175 for a lobster in Melbourne. Maine Lobster is about the same as what you paid! (USD)
From Blog: BALLARAT TO ROBE
8th April 2023

Haha! Was so fresh and delicious! Xx
From Blog: BALLARAT TO ROBE
8th April 2023

Launch for Strike Me Roan
Gloria - Richard Morphett had a book launch for "Strike Me Roan" at the "Red Rock Books" in Horsham. This was August of 21. I've contacted the store to see if they have any copies left. There were also copies at Nhill Post Office. See: https://www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/strike-me-roan-release-just-in-time/ You might be able to track down a copy from Redrock Books and Gallery owner Marian Anderson - the store is in Horsham https://www.redrockbooksngallery.com.au/contact-us/ The books publisher website does not have any contact info. Title Strike Me Roan!: The Trials and Tribulations of an Outback Cattleman Author Richard Morphett Publisher Sierra Publishing, 2021 ISBN 0648811026
8th April 2023

Hi Blake, yes have contacted these people and.no copies and not reprinting! I have also put a post on the licl buy, swap and sell in that area to see if someone had bought it and wanted to sell...nothing! Will keep trying xxx
6th April 2023

Hi guys
Lovely to see your further travels!!!! Penola is a lovely little town.......a community service organisation invited me over to do some work for them many moons ago!! I met some lovely people. And.......I really love Robe and the fantastic walks, definitely a must visit place. Look forward to your further travels xxxxx
From Blog: BALLARAT TO ROBE
6th April 2023

Hi, yes we have had a lovely time, you must be getting all geared up to leave! This time in two weeks we will be in Darwin and you will be in SA! Catch you on the road in a couple of months, safe travels! 🛣 xxx
From Blog: BALLARAT TO ROBE
24th March 2023
BALLARAT

Beautiful Ballarat
The best news about John!!!!!!!! Just fantastic xxxxxx Looks like you are also having a great time in Ballarat........it is a beautiful town and so nice to spend some time with Lara, Luke, Bryce and the girls!!! Love to you both xxxxx
From Blog: BALLARAT

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