My Little Drummer Boys: Things I know - On the road

Friday, 23 September 2011

Things I know - On the road

Things I know

...We may have travelled 2000kms over half way across Australia but we have another 2000kms to go to get to Perth.

...Today is going to be a very big day, we should cross the SA/WA border later today. Maybe

On top Pildappa Rock

...Australia is a big wide country – yet you can walk down a main street in a sleepy seaside bay (Streaky Bay) 2000kms from home and met someone you know. Older guy (OG) in sunglasses started chatting to Hubby for a few minutes before they both twigged that OG worked in a business that delivered to our business. They both knew each other a few years back.
(OG even lived in next suburb to us in 2006 and moved to Hervey bay in Queensland .He is retired and travel widely in his caravan with many other Hervey bay’ers)

... TRUE story the other day about Hervey Bay. Two older gents (OK GREY NOMADS) met in a caravan park and one said to other “Are you the guy in the green house on the corner”
“Yes !”
“ ...I’ve seen you mowing your lawn!”

...The children have only asked for TV once (ABC2) , though we couldn’t survive without the car DVD player.We have seen some big things.

...The visit to the BOM (bureau of Meteorology) site in Ceduna was very interesting.

...The boys may have just been excited about the balloon and wanting to see it go UP and possibly POP.

...We were just relieved he told us the winds will ease today.

Did you know ? In Sydney and major capital cities the BOM has to get air traffic clearance. The last thing a 747 wants to see is weather balloon.BOM performs a very significant role and everyone relies on it to live, plan and survive.I didn't know a balloon could be so important.

Lastly, I know you don’t want to miss my new Lego Hero factory giveaway.

What do you know today ?

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saharring 4p · 712 weeks ago

I've done that trip many times. Some parts are so interesting, some as boring as batshit. Drive safe x
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handfulofhearts 14p · 712 weeks ago

Sounds like a great trip!

It's definitely a very small world when it comes into running into people you know!

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MumstheWordB 12p · 712 weeks ago

love the pics! Ive done the WA to Vic trip before, its long, very long but there are some pretty cool things to see.. how weird is it when you run into people like that! Trippy! hope its all going well x
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Ai Sakura · 712 weeks ago

good luck on your keeping up to date with your blog on your trip! :) hope you get across the border today.. drive safe.

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permanently amanda · 712 weeks ago

Sounds like you are having a great time! Would love to do what you are doing, but don't think it's on the hubs agenda :(

How funny about the Grey Nomads! LOL

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heyhoewarren 73p · 712 weeks ago

Looks like you're having a fabulous trip so far Trish! I know what you mean about running into people you know in odd places. I swear its all fate and meant to be. These people are meant to be in your circle somehow.
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tinagraydotme 94p · 712 weeks ago

Great photos, Trish! How funny meeting someone you know so far away from home :)

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peskypixies 46p · 712 weeks ago

It all sounds fabulous.

we went on holidays once to meet someone who lived in the same street.

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skyelee76 62p · 712 weeks ago

It is such a small world - when hubby and I went on honeymoon to Fiji, the couple in the bungalow next door lived a few suburbs away and missed out on booking the zoo for their wedding day because I had booked it the day before she called! Great to see you enjoying the trip!

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mamagrace71 77p · 712 weeks ago

Wow ! I've always been fascinated by weather balloons. Yes, if I was a 747 pilot and ran into one...I wouldn't be a happy chappy :)
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Alyce · 712 weeks ago

I love reading about your journey! Seeing Australia with you :)
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Jayne · 712 weeks ago

Love the photo on top of that rock and LOL @ the Grey Nomads meeting up like that ;)
Keep driving safely and have fun :)

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EloiseV 32p · 712 weeks ago

When I was in Las Vegas last year we were at a bar, it was about 4am in the morning and we had lost our friends so we decided to go talk to some random strangers who were sitting at another table.....turns out they were from Melbourne too!

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Crash Test Mummy · 712 weeks ago

What a great experience for the boys to travel across Australia. Exciting! I'm from NZ and when people find out they always ask me, do you know so-and-so? A lot of the times I actually do or am related to them ;) Small world.
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nellbe · 712 weeks ago

I know that your trip sounds wonderful - safe travels!
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Kirsty@MyHomeTruths · 712 weeks ago

That's a bloody big galah right there halfway across Australia! What an amazing experience for you and your family - hope you continue to enjoy it.
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mummytofive 53p · 712 weeks ago

That would have been amazing to see at the BOM!

Hope your having a great safe trip!!

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Laura · 712 weeks ago

Sounds like fun - I love road trips :)

Yip it amazes me how you always seem to know someone who knows someone :)

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Sara · 712 weeks ago

this is one of the most interesting Things I Know I've read! Lovely photos! And now I am so yearning to go on a road trip...

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Caz Filmer · 712 weeks ago

So jealous - looks totally fabulous Trish. Enjoy every minute :)
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Trish 114p · 711 weeks ago

Hi Sonia , my boys still fight about who sits in what seat (to see DADDY), which DVD and over the duplo. WE are fortunate that car sickness is very limited this trip. I remember fighting so much with my siblings on car trips ...fun times.
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