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Today was supposed to be the day in which I turned into one of THOSE drivers we all hate on holiday roads. Yes, we are buying a caravan. Well, not exactly a caravan... it's a camper-trailer (does that excuse me at least a little?).
The story before the story: we are planning a LSL trip up through the centre of Australia to Darwin, returning via the West Coast and Nullarbor. Term 3 has been blocked out of the diary, kids are leaving school behind (...relucantly!!! NOT) as we will leave inner-urban Melbourne and head to places where the presence of our family will double the population density! I had proposed touring in a tent, to which my wife proposed divorce - or separate holidays - so we compromised on a camper trailer. We spent the last part of last year exploring all the options, made an order, then approached the bank.
Which brings us to today - the dedicated collection day for said camper-trailer. Having arranged all the documentation for the bank nearly a week ago, I headed to said bank to collect cheque for payment, after which I was to head off to collect trailer and have electric brakes installed on the car. After half an hour of dilly-dallying in the bank, I was left hanging. We did manage to arrange final inspection, installation of brakes, but not delivery of van. Seems the bank has lost some of the documents, delivered over a week ago.
And so we wait. A few phone calls, a long fax, and a promise later, and we should have it tomorrow. When it happens, I'll post a photo - and just for the right touch, include a bowls hat on the back window of the car.
I do have to admit that the idea of careening down a highway with an extra tonne of weight hanging on to the back of the car does not inspire me altogether! I am beginning to appreciate the caravan drivers a little! OR am I getting old?
Posted by gary at January 16, 2006 05:23 PM
Oh how I want to travel around Australia! The one thing stopping me is the fact that I can't afford to. I'd love to take 6 months off and back pack around our amazing country. I've seen a fair bit of Australia, but I'd love to see it all properly. Sigh... I'm so jealous... We used to have campertrailer when i was growing up. Good holidays.
Posted by: Megan at January 16, 2006 10:40 PM
I'll send you a postcard... or is that a blogcard... at different places along the journey. Sadly, there is still over five months of work until departure :-(
Posted by: gdh at January 16, 2006 11:07 PM
I'm still super jealous... blogcard! Whoo!
Posted by: Megan at January 17, 2006 11:52 AM
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