I lied again. We did not leave on Wednesday - our car broke :( We were stuck without a car until Friday. After we got the car back we got in - left the caravan behind - and drove up to Victoria for what was supposed to be the weekend. When we where up there our car broke again!!! The same problem. SO, we were stuck in Victoria for a week instead of 2 days. We had heaps of fun though :)
We were staying Mum's partner, Arny. While we were there we did a list of fun stuff!!!! Some of the things we did was: learn how to fish, we did a few driving lessons, played in the creek on his 40 acre property, I made friends with his cows, rode on the back of his ute for ages, learnt how to cook jaffles in a fire, had a marshmallow bake-off (I won), and watched some movies. It was a fun-filled week!
I also got through to the auditions for The Voice Kids!!!! I am really excited and have TONNES of work to do!!!!! It is one month away! It was the morning we found out about the auditions that our car got all fixed, so we went down to the city and I am staying with some friends who know a lot about the music industry. They are helping me prepare.
So that is all for now - will keep you updated.
Happy Travelling!!
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Thursday, 29 August 2013
I Lied
Ok, I lied. We did not leave today. We are staying for a few more days because we did not get the house done in time. We will now leave next Wednesday.
Therefore I will not start daily updates until then. For now I will fill you in on what has been happening.
We are not getting a new car after all. The car we were going to get was not quite right for us. So we will stick with our 4wd :) In case you did not know our 4wd is called Rocky Road.
We are STILL packing! The house is slowly getting better. The removalist comes on Tuesday to get rid of all the boxes and few pieces of furniture we are keeping. That will empty the house a bit more :)
That is about all for now. Update you some more later :)
Happy Travelling :)
Therefore I will not start daily updates until then. For now I will fill you in on what has been happening.
We are not getting a new car after all. The car we were going to get was not quite right for us. So we will stick with our 4wd :) In case you did not know our 4wd is called Rocky Road.
We are STILL packing! The house is slowly getting better. The removalist comes on Tuesday to get rid of all the boxes and few pieces of furniture we are keeping. That will empty the house a bit more :)
That is about all for now. Update you some more later :)
Happy Travelling :)
Tuesday, 27 August 2013
Three More Days To Go!!!!!!
Right! Well - the first and most important thing I should tell you - is that we leave in three days! We are madly packing and moving everything into the caravan. We have to go to the city on Thursday so really only have had today and tomorrow to finish up!
Our eReaders arrived - well one of them. They forgot to send the other one so we have to share for two weeks while we wait the other one to arrive. I love the eReader. It is so easy to use and even has sudoku on it!! It is about the size of a normal novel and is very easy to read with.
Last week we went to Victoria to stay with a close friend of ours. We had a campfire and played in the creek he has on his 40 acre property. He has an EPIC climbing tree - but unfortunately it had been raining so we were unable to climb it because it was too slippery. His place has a nice outdoor kitchen with a wood oven. Beside that is a couch - conveniently placed beside the large fire pit :)
While we were there mum got us some new welly boots called Bogs. They are quite sturdy and not as heavy as wellies normally are. I practically live in them now :)
The caravan is really starting to look like home now :) It has cutlery and cups, beds and clocks, school books and pencils - the works!! We have lots of quirky figurines and knick-knacks blue-tacked to the window sill.
I helped Dad fix the water pump under the caravan today. He also taught me how to chop wood with an axe!! I did quite well if I do say so myself :) I was very proud having a piece of wood, to put in the campfire we had tonight, that I cut myself :)
So! I think that is just about it!! As of Friday you will start getting daily reports!! Stay tuned!!
Happy travelling :) :) :)
Our eReaders arrived - well one of them. They forgot to send the other one so we have to share for two weeks while we wait the other one to arrive. I love the eReader. It is so easy to use and even has sudoku on it!! It is about the size of a normal novel and is very easy to read with.
Last week we went to Victoria to stay with a close friend of ours. We had a campfire and played in the creek he has on his 40 acre property. He has an EPIC climbing tree - but unfortunately it had been raining so we were unable to climb it because it was too slippery. His place has a nice outdoor kitchen with a wood oven. Beside that is a couch - conveniently placed beside the large fire pit :)
While we were there mum got us some new welly boots called Bogs. They are quite sturdy and not as heavy as wellies normally are. I practically live in them now :)
The caravan is really starting to look like home now :) It has cutlery and cups, beds and clocks, school books and pencils - the works!! We have lots of quirky figurines and knick-knacks blue-tacked to the window sill.
I helped Dad fix the water pump under the caravan today. He also taught me how to chop wood with an axe!! I did quite well if I do say so myself :) I was very proud having a piece of wood, to put in the campfire we had tonight, that I cut myself :)
So! I think that is just about it!! As of Friday you will start getting daily reports!! Stay tuned!!
Happy travelling :) :) :)
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| The bonfire at Victoria |
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Catching Up
Goodness me! We have been so busy I had completely forgotten about writing in this blog!!!!
Well, We have sold our house!!!! 2 and 1/2 weeks it was on the market and it has been sold to a family of 3 and they move in next month.
We have extended our stay a couple of weeks so that we have enough time to get completely packed and move our stuff down to my big Sister's place. We are doing quite well with our packing. only a bit more to do :)
My sister and I have bought ourselves some e-Readers :) We have bought them from the other side of the world though and are anxiously awaiting their arrival :)
Some more exiting news - we are buying a new car!!! I can not wait! It is bigger than the one we have got and is a lot more comfortable. It is a big red van - we have officially named it Cherry Ripe :)
We have also bought a new camera. It is a nice camera and has an awesome zoom. I have been practising my photography skills with it :)
My dad is coming down to visit next weekend! That will be lots of fun - I can not wait to see him :) :)
Everything is moving along quite quickly and we will be off around Australia in not time!!!
Well, We have sold our house!!!! 2 and 1/2 weeks it was on the market and it has been sold to a family of 3 and they move in next month.
We have extended our stay a couple of weeks so that we have enough time to get completely packed and move our stuff down to my big Sister's place. We are doing quite well with our packing. only a bit more to do :)
My sister and I have bought ourselves some e-Readers :) We have bought them from the other side of the world though and are anxiously awaiting their arrival :)
Some more exiting news - we are buying a new car!!! I can not wait! It is bigger than the one we have got and is a lot more comfortable. It is a big red van - we have officially named it Cherry Ripe :)
We have also bought a new camera. It is a nice camera and has an awesome zoom. I have been practising my photography skills with it :)
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| Practising my photography skills :) |
My dad is coming down to visit next weekend! That will be lots of fun - I can not wait to see him :) :)
Everything is moving along quite quickly and we will be off around Australia in not time!!!
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| A beautiful sunset that I accidentally captured last night :) |
Monday, 29 July 2013
Set The Date!
Ok! We have talked and we have set our departure date!!! We leave our home August 17. That leaves us exactly 2 weeks and 4 days!!! We are all very excited!!
We have some interesting events happen over the last week and a half. We had a family come and have a look at our house and everything seems very positive so we are keeping our fingers crossed.
We sold dear old Johnny Be Good. He went to a lovely lady who will use him to round up cattle and ride 10km to her farm each day :) We all agreed he would have a great time doing that :) I miss him dearly but it is nice not having to go out and feed him morning and night :)
We have been packing a lot. The house is looking quite good! The only thing left in my room is my bed! We are using it to store boxes in. We have sold lots of stuff but there is still a fair bit left!!
The most important thing to happen though is that our car is broken :( It is in at the mechanics and we have not had it for about a week now!! We are using a courtesy car instead to do what little errands we have to. Apparently it is something to do with the fuel pump which is not good :( We hope to get it back by the end of this week. Fingers crossed.
So, I think I have filled you in on all the important stuff! We are busy and excited. I think we are all starting to get anxious to get on the road. I can't wait!! I will keep you updated. Bye for now :)
We have some interesting events happen over the last week and a half. We had a family come and have a look at our house and everything seems very positive so we are keeping our fingers crossed.
We sold dear old Johnny Be Good. He went to a lovely lady who will use him to round up cattle and ride 10km to her farm each day :) We all agreed he would have a great time doing that :) I miss him dearly but it is nice not having to go out and feed him morning and night :)
We have been packing a lot. The house is looking quite good! The only thing left in my room is my bed! We are using it to store boxes in. We have sold lots of stuff but there is still a fair bit left!!
The most important thing to happen though is that our car is broken :( It is in at the mechanics and we have not had it for about a week now!! We are using a courtesy car instead to do what little errands we have to. Apparently it is something to do with the fuel pump which is not good :( We hope to get it back by the end of this week. Fingers crossed.
So, I think I have filled you in on all the important stuff! We are busy and excited. I think we are all starting to get anxious to get on the road. I can't wait!! I will keep you updated. Bye for now :)
Friday, 19 July 2013
Our Own Op-Shop
We have been working like crazy recently! Mother has gone into nazi mode and working us to the bone! We had the house go up onto the market, three people have booked in to see the house this weekend already!! Two today and 1 on Monday! We did not expect things to happen so quickly! So we had been rushing to get things done and we have made the house inspection worthy in about two days. It has been mayhem! Lots of cleaning and tiding. I even mopped a few massive floors for the first time! My arms were dead by the end of it. Our house is now beautiful though. Now all we have to do is keep it that way until monday.
The other thing we have done is turned two of our rooms into our own personal op-shop! It is chocker block full and even though we have had three or four people come and take heaps of stuff away you can only just notice the dent in the amount we are selling! I have sent some of my beloved items on to good homes and have also put my guitar up for sale! we have at least a hundred books for sale! About 30 DVDs and lots of kitchen stuff. Apart from that there is a collection of furniture, toys, and decorative ornaments. Lots and lots of stuff!
We have received lots of welcoming invites for places to stay on our caravaning trip :) We have been enjoying this adventure but it does take a lot of work! Will keep you updated on anything interesting that happens!
The other thing we have done is turned two of our rooms into our own personal op-shop! It is chocker block full and even though we have had three or four people come and take heaps of stuff away you can only just notice the dent in the amount we are selling! I have sent some of my beloved items on to good homes and have also put my guitar up for sale! we have at least a hundred books for sale! About 30 DVDs and lots of kitchen stuff. Apart from that there is a collection of furniture, toys, and decorative ornaments. Lots and lots of stuff!
We have received lots of welcoming invites for places to stay on our caravaning trip :) We have been enjoying this adventure but it does take a lot of work! Will keep you updated on anything interesting that happens!
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Sorting, Sorting, Sorting
About 3 weeks and 4 days until we leave
Today we started sorting out the house. We have to decide, out of EVERYTHING in our house (which is a lot), what to take in the caravan, what can be binned, what can be sold and what can be packed and stored. Today we have done about 4 1/2 hours of sorting! With breaks in between of course :) We have finished sorting out the school/dining room and done a bit of the kitchen. The school room has become the 'stuff for sale or give away' room. It is going to be a big job but we have definitely started off well :)
I can not tell you how hard throwing stuff away has been!!! I look at something and say 'I will throw it out - no wait I will keep it, awww, no just get rid of it.' I have so many pictures I have drawn that I have to get rid of because I simply can not keep them all!! It is hard to choose what can stay and what can go!
Last night I slept in the caravan again. The more I do it, the more fun, exciting it is becoming! I have grown quite fond of the old thing :)
Johnny is still here. I love the old boy to bits and I hate to see him so sad :( He just mopes around in the paddock all day. I do take him on walks as often as possible but it has been raining today so I could not walk him.
We have been busy and the excitement is growing!! Not long now and we will be off on adventures!!! Can't wait :)
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