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Finally ready to go.  Doing our trial camp in the back yard to make sure we have everything for our 4 week holiday.
13 days, 12 and a half hours till we drive out of Townsville.  At this stage leaving at 8am on  the Saturday.  We do have a 21st birthday party for one of our girls on the Friday night so will see how we go.
Very excited now.

Candy and Fred.



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You'll be fine with that setup.  We did Melbourne to Perth and return in our Teardrop for the last Nationals.

Like how many things fc can stand for

lucky it rained all night, found a leak, will fix when dry (hopefully) and shouldn't drink bourbon ,now I have to make another cupboard.
fred and candy

PS. after 1 month in a car with each other F & C will stand for the obvious

Bourbon is too heavy for my cupboard too and always breaks in its own!

6 sleeps to go.  Getting very excited now.

I thought FC stood for Free Coffee ;D  I will try that in Tassie

sorry goa350, TAS health would not let us sell. The commercial machine is staying home but we are bringing our little home unit.

3 sleeps and a daughters 21st the night before we leave to go.......

2 sleeps. A full days work, tomorrow, a 21st tomorrow night, sometime pack and try to leave by 8am Saturday.

I'm exhausted already.

Did I say 2 sleeps till we are on 4 weeks holidays.

AAARRRHHHH

Candy

9 am, as we depart of beautiful home town the rain begins to tumble. lets hope the roads are open this time.
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Ready to go

Have a great trip down Fred & Candy,
Keep an eye out for me on the boat  :)

Cheers,
Trevor_B

Raining in Queensland.
Will we need a boat in 2016 ?


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Har har yep maybe a boat not a board. We are free camping outside of Emerald. Just had a big black bull mastiff dog wonder into the camp. Yep changing undies. Lucky was very friendly and had a phone number on his collar. Home safely.
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Made it to Hebel. Found the pub, cold beer and footy.
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Whoops sitting in the pub updating. Don't know how to change them up the right way on and iPhone. Have a few beers and you will be able to see them properly.

Ok well big day. After the first 3 hours I remembered what 16 000 kms was like on a bench seat. How many moves can you make? Feet up on the dash, on the parcel shelf, under me, other side, pillows behind back, pillows under butt, my favourite pillows on door and feet on driver. Sometimes Fred forgets it's my stinky feet and rubs them. Let's all do the bench seat shuffle. Seen a few animals, brolgas, emus, Goanna, blue tounge lizard, sheep, cows, and don't forget the donkeys. Lots of waster over the road signs around Injune to Hebel. Had 9 inches in the last week. (Rain that is) staying at the caravan park tonight. Going to do some sight seeing around Parkes tomorrow. Talk then.

Yes I know what you mean about a bench seat . Would drive my FE Holden from south of Brisbane to Thargomindah When I worked out there . Some times would hook choke cable to the throttle linkage so I could put both legs up on the bench . How safe was that ? Anyway good luck on your trip . It sounds like your having a great time. Cheers Haydn

Your caravan did a backflip!!!

Day 3. Let's try this sober, with my glasses on.
Left Hebel at 7.23am crossed into NSW at 7.25am. Had power so was able to brew real coffee. Love having a coffee van. Usual day. Drove all day. The land changed around us from floods to dry and Barron. Back to pine trees, then lush rolling green hills. Amazing country we live in. Pulling up for petrol and told to get off the phone. Will be back

Back again.
Stopped and checked out some antique shops in Gilgandra. The owner wasn't blowing a joint in the back office this time. At Peak Hills found a yard full of old cars. Couldn't get in, gates locked too good, and was breeding mozzies, had to make a run for it. Made it to Parkes to have a look at the dish then kept going to Forbes for the night. Stocked up on supplies at Woolworth's. Nice little town. Lucky we have ear plugs caravan park is on the highway and lots of trucks going past. Now to try some photos the right way.

Why in gods name would you do that?!!!

couple of pics from day 3
Crossing over to the dark side.
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Lightening Ridge
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Fred raising money for the RFDS. Every time someone asks a question or tells us about a FC he hits them up for a donation. These guys took a picture as we were driving past.  So Fred stopped and hit them up.  He has about $30 so far.
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something we seen on the side of the road.  They love Emus in this part of the country
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You should make heaps of money in Tassie then lol

Not really sure.  But he was on the side of the road too.
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The cars we came across.  If you look closely you might see the bloody big mozzies that chased us away.
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Freddy at Parkes
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Our camp at Forbes.  He drives all day and cooks.  That's my man.
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Day 4.
OMG I think its already below 20.
Why are we going to Tassie?
I am so glad we have a coffee machine on board.

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Nothing mush happened on the way to Logan.  Going there tonight (Tuesday night).  My Aunty and Uncle own the pub. Had lunch at a really nice pond at Jeriderie. 
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Crossed over to Victoria and yep it started to rain.
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Got to Logan about 4.30pm. 
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Fred decided he wanted it to be a Titty bar.  Photo says it all.


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Day 5.  I believe its Wednesday today.
Left Logan headed for Ballarat.  Decided to stop here tonight.
Set up camp and went to check out the mall.  Decided to stock up on more jumpers and tracksuit bottoms.
Its still cold and raining.
Finally meet our first FE/FC brothers and sisters from Adelaide.  Sorry forgot names already but have photos.
Lovely people. 
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Ok  I have been playing on this computer long enough.  Fred is snoring beside me so going to sleep too.
will update more tomorrow.  Might have to turn off the electric blanket.  There is too much condensation inside our little home.
Night everyone
Candy and Fred zzzzzz
Last one. Tonight's camp
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Day 6.
Woke and still hasn't changed.  Cold and wet.
Drove to Melbourne, went to the caravan park in Williamstown, booked in for the night.  The locals reminded me of a scene from Deliverance. When child services visited the tent next to us that was our cue to leave. Think we spent ten minutes there.  Put in next caravan park in the plotter, ended up on the water front in St Kilda surrounded by high rise buildings, no caravan park. There was a park our locals in Townsville would have been right at home.  Got lost in the city trying to find another one. Was avoiding toll roads.  Man the GPS took us down every back street it could.  We ended up at the Big 4 at Coburg.  Nice spot. Met some nice people from Ballarat and a guy from Albury with a EJ ute.  Fred cooked an awesome steak and the last of the veges.  Can't take them to Tazzie.
In bed about to watch a DVD.  I love having a TV in our little home.  To bloody cold to be out side.
Fred's out there making me a hot chocolate.  I'll plug in the electric blanket cause he will be freezing when he gets back.
Oh Did I say I also love living in a coffee van.
Night all.

Our stereo decided not to work.  So had to buy a new one.  Can't do three more weeks without music in our little home.
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our camp tonight
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Day 7.
Not much happened today. Drove to the Port left the car there and caught a tram to go check out Melbourne. Went for a look at the docks and in the city. Back to the boat ready to board. Four FE/FCs and a couple of hot rods.
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I'm getting jealous reading all these Nationals threads! Setting myself a goal to be running and ready for Toowoomba.  :) Marty

New too! Is toowoomba the 2016 nats?

Yerp ill be taking 2

Newcastle convoy hoowoop

Hi Fred & Candy
If we see you cruising around the island .... can I have a flat white with 2 sugars please :)

8) 8) 8)

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Day 8
Wow this is going too quick. One week already gone. Finally in Tassie but. Go our wake up call on the boat this morning about 5.30am had half hour to shower and pack.
Yay off we go.
What a beautiful place. Decided to head towards the left if you are looking at the map of Tassie. Got as far as Marrawah then turned around and came back to Stanley for the night. Really nice caravan park here if anyone wants to know. When we passed through today we stopped and caught the chair lift to the top of The Nut and did the 2km walk. Amazing worth the time.
Before that thought we Had breaky at Burnie stopped and got porridge from Woolworth's. It's cold here. Also enough for a stew tonight. Found a nice little park to eat. Had lunch in Wynyard also got to look at the second hand shop. Nothing we wanted. Also had a look at the vintage car museum there. Mainly fords but worth a look too. Well that was about it. Just finishing the washing and then bed. Till tomorrow.

Yes you can. Have put your order on the board. At Queenstown tomorrow doing the train ride. Just about to get off the boat at Strahan. This is an amazing place. To busy to update, so much happening. Wow.
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the "Ship that never was" show at Strahan is worth a look....

We just passed Zulu and two others heading to Queenstown. We are going to Zeehan. Waved madly

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Thanks for dinner guys. Great night.

Day 9. 
Sorry getting a bit behind.  Too much to see and do.
Dragged out of bed with fresh coffee and a walk on the beach. (Thanks honey)
Stanley is a beautiful place.  Made coffee for our neighbours raised some more money for the RFDS.  They talked us into going from Wynyard to Queenstown. Left about 10.30am nice lazy day. Stopped at the bakery opposite the information centre at Wynyard, great pies and coffee.  Wish I had written down the brand.  Stopped at "Hellyar" love the name of this place. went for the 15 minute gorge walk.  Didn't find it.  Think it was just the river as that is what we walked beside before coming up at the bridge.  Still very pretty. We decided to go check out Cradle mountain on the way past.  Glad we did.  Beautiful like the rest of Tassie.  We decided to leave the car and catch the bus in.  Wise move I think.  Some people just shouldn't have licences.   Got dropped off at Dove Lake and walked up to Glacier Rock.  Jumped back on the bus got off and had a quick look at Pencil Pine Falls then back in the car. Seen some wombats in the hills.  On to Strahan for the night. Found a nice little caravan park with a bottle shop out the front.  Have to buy some port.  Getting too cold sitting outside at night.  A man called whiskers came over and helped us drink  the first bottle.  Locals are friendly here.  Another early night.

Found Thomas the Tree Engine
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GPS of the crazy roads here.  They said there would be a few turns. Not for the faint hearted.
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Hellyar gorge
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Glacier Rock
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Pencil Pine Falls
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Us having a ball.
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Day 10.
Going on the boat ride today.  Up early to go.
World Heritage Cruises (the red boat)
We got the silver tickets so we could sit near the windows.  We didn't sit much up the front or out the back taking photos most of the time.  Go the cheaper tickets if you are going to do it.
OK so out the front first through Hells Gate then around the front to the Stanley lighthouse. (this doesn't always happen, was very calm so went through to the front) Had a look at the Salmon and Trout farms.  Then got off at Sarah Island for a history tour.  Wow amazing place. The really hard criminals were locked up on this island and had to build boats.  if you don't go there its worth googling the history. Then up the Gordon River.  Could only do 6 knots up the river.  Amazing views.  Beautiful clear day, this helped.  Stopped up the end and went for a bush walk.  Had an amazing lunch on the boat.  All fresh salads meat and salmon.  Back to the car and off to Queenstown. Via Zeehan. Picked up Monty from France, and gave him a lift to Zeehan. Got to Zeehan to late to see anything.  Will be back to have another look.  I lived there when I was 2 so want to see a bit of the place. 
Checked into the caravan park and another early night.  Must be all the clean fresh air.
Back of the boat
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Fish farms
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Fred
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Our Tour guide on Sarah Island
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Boat
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Island
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Drinks
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Monty the back packer from France
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The Gaiety Theatre where I lived
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Information
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Queenstown Camp
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Day 11 Tuesday
Going on the train ride up the mountain today.
OK wow breathtaking again.
Worth paying the extra money this time to get the back carriage with a back area you can walk out on and free champagne.  Because it wasn't full had extra bottles and kept bringing around glasses.  Nice.
Stopped to pan for gold.  I found some.  Have a tiny nugget to show off.  Fred got a name change and had to play Mr Kelly. The gentleman that built the line.  Gave us the story through the trip.  Again a great  bit of history we have learnt and wonderful photos.  This truly is an amazing part of our world.
Will update more later.  Fred is finally up and making me coffee.

Afternoon tea
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ok quick update to now. 
Day 11 continued
After the train ride we then went over the road to have lunch and a beer.  There is an amazing staircase there.  The timber was cut here and then sent to England to be carved and then sent back to the pub.  Just amazing.

Then off to Zeehan for a better look.  Went to the museum.  Got to look through the Theatre and Hotel Royal where I lived when I was two.  I think Nan and pop run the woman's hostel, which was what the Hotel Royal was used for in 1970.  One of the guides took us for a look upstairs.  Decided to go on to Queenstown for another night there.  Rabbits everywhere.  Met up with Zulu and others from NSW.  They made us dinner.  Thanks guys.
Bed time again.

Day 12 Wednesday.
Had a sleep in.  No hurry today. 
Left at 9am fuelled up and headed for Derwent Bridge to check out the wall.  Had a look at Lake St Clair.  The wall is worth a look and the pub is amazing.
Decided to ring the park in Hobart and see if we could check in a day early.  Got there about 6pm.
Shower and toilet in the same cabin.  Little things you miss in a caravan. (or what you would call our bed on wheels)
Said hello to a few FE/FC people.  Nice to start seeing everyone again.
Early night again.

Day 13 Thursday.
Made a few coffees for our neighbour's. Headed to Hobart for a walk around constitution dock. Had a seafood platter.  very nice.  Went to the Cascade brewery for a look.  Thanks Fred for driving.  Then back to the camp.  Early dinner then met up with everyone in the camp kitchen.
Its really good seeing everyone again.

Day 14 Friday.
Day 15 Saturday
Day 16 Sunday
Nats Yay.

Ok everyone knows what happens for the next few days.
Wonderful time had by us.  Thanks Tassie for the amazing weekend.  Loved everything about it.
Felt a bit ordinary on Sunday morning but.
Something to do with the dance and drinking all night.  Glad there was a bus.
Nothing to do with staying up drinking and singing in the camp kitchen until 1.30am.
Missed out on Sundays late night drinking.  Getting too old, had to go to bed.
Again Thanks everyone that was involved in the weekend.  It was amazing.

Day 17 Monday.
Ok sad the Nats are over had a wonderful time.  But off again on our holidays.
Think we told everyone that we were on the Saturday boat.  Lucky I decided to check the ticket.  We are actually on the Sunday boat.
Looks like there is no MCG for us on Sunday night. 
Will need to get in touch with Tony Galea to let him know we won't be needing a bed (or piece of land for our bed on wheels) on Sunday.
Said good buy to everyone.  Until next time in Toowoomba.
Left at 10am stopped at the Sorrell markets wow met up with everyone again.  Think everyone had the same idea.
Left there at midday.
Take 2 Port Arthur here we come.
Didn't stop to look at anything.  Will look on the way back. 3pm. Found a caravan park dumped the van and off to site see.
Went on the boat to see the Isle of the Dead, where they buried everyone then.  Went back to camp and cooked dinner.  Back to the ghost tour. 
Wasn't too bad, not to scary but.
Early to bed.

Day 18 Tuesday 22/4/14
Woke about 7.30am Packed up and back to Port Arthur to do the rest of it.  Wow the history of the place is amazing.  Finished at lunch time and had lunch in the car park.  Seems like there is still a lot of FE/FCs here on holidays.  Waving lots as we are driving around.  Also lots of Hot rods.
Stopped and looked at all the bays and walked around a few.  Seem to be loosing weight.  Fred's not stopping at enough of these little bakery's that are everywhere.
When to Dootown.  Its a must everyone.  Great place.
Stopped in Dunalley to go to the fish markets.  Was closed.  Got to see the bridge open and a very friendly seal.  Kept going to Triabunna.  Nice little park.  Had to pay $1 for hot water but.  (5 minutes)

Day 19 Wednesday 23/4/14
Woke early made a few coffees for the owner's and neighbour's.  Off again.
Went to Freycinet National Park.  Did a 2 hour walk up to Wineglass Bay lookout.  What a walk all up hill.  Wanted to roll back down.  Had a look at the light house and Oyster bay.  Left at 2pm.  Off again
Went to the Freycinet wine cellar.  Got the desert wine.  Yum.  More wine tours tomorrow I hope.
On to "Ross" lovely little caravan park.  Went for a walk and seen the bridge and church.  Back to came and shower.  Off to the pub for dinner.  Apparently its my turn to cook.  At the "Man O Ross" pub.  Pothole and Blakey are sitting with us drinking.  Think we are going to get kicked out soon.  The barmaid is reading the till.  Its only 8.30pm.  And its bloody cold outside.  We have a big fire going and I don't want to go.
My electric blanket is on 3, so it won't be too bad I suppose.  Had a wonderful meal and finally able to catch up on here.
Talk more tomorrow. 
Hope everyone that is still in Tassie, are having as much fun as us.

We just met Lucy the granddaughter of the old owner of the Holden dealership.
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Quick update before we leave these wonderful shores.  All on the boat.  Sitting drinking with Trevor.  There are a lot of FE/FCs on board tonight.  We have decided to go do the Great Ocean Road on our way home.

ok will go find my diary back in the cabin to see if I can do a few days update while we are stopped.  What an amazing adventure we have undertook.

Candy.... and Fred. Better mention the driver, chief, coffee maker. etc etc. I love you babe when you get time to read our diary

Day 20.  Thursday 24-4-14 Where has the time gone.
I was going to keep this updated everyday.  Here we are on the boat and I'm finally doing it.
Sooooo busy seeing and meeting people day and night.
Got up late 8am.  Didn't want to venture into the real world.  Spent till 11am looking around Ross. Found the Lolly shop.  I'm happy.  Candy in a lolly shop. yum.  OK Fred dragged me out.  Got the photo with the Holden shop.  Peaked into the window.  Wow amazing.  Would like to come back and buy that.  Someone said its $400 000.  If it comes with all the stuff inside it would be worth it.  Had coffee and sausage rolls at the "old bakery" off again.  Made it to Campbell town.  Awesome Antique shop and red bridge with calving's in the trees that had been cut down.  OK 12.30pm see if we can make it any further today.  Headed back to the East coast to keep going.  Stopped at Bichano for Lunch.  Found the Iron Horse Brewery.  Yep another $60. Off again to St Helens. Got some seafood for tea and found a lovely caravan park.  Will get up for the Dawn service tomorrow.  Oyster Kilpatrick, salt and pepper calamari, cheese and stuff.  Lovely dinner in front of the fireplace. Early to be and watched a movie.  It is sooooo cold.

Day 21. Friday 25-4-14.
Up at 5.15am. OMG it is so cold.  There is ICE on the cars.
Really nice dawn service.  They mentioned all the fallen solders from the area.  Very touching.  Went and had breakfast at the RSL.  Had beer at 6.30am and my first hot Toddy.  Did I say there was ice on the cars.  Man its cold.
ok back to camp shower and pack.  Off to the Bay of Fires.  WOW. this place is amazing. If anyone is still in Tassie and going that way make sure you go to The Gardens and check out the rocks.  I will put up pictures.  wow.  Ok back on the road.  Stopped at The shop in the Bush.  Fred got 3 newspapers.  from the 1968s.  One of them was on Charters Towers.  Fred got it, we will donate it to the museum there. Stopped at the cheese shop.  More money.  Lucky for our big Angle fridge.  Then a beer at the pub in the paddock.  Seen a calf born.  Mode our way to Low Heads.  Nice park.  Tried to see the penguins.  But had to pay so didn't see them.  Brian and his wife were at the caravan park.  Said bye to them again. Watched another DVD.  Early night.
It rained and blew all night.  We thought the cyclone had finally got us.

Day 22 Saturday.
Not much sleep.  Up and down all night with the wind.  Lost one of the shades.  Had to get up in the middle of the night and go find it and fold it up.  Finally got up at 9am.  Don't know how we are every going to get up for work in a week.  Off again, off the George Town for a look, Looked at Grinelweld at the Swedish township then to Launceston.  Had a look at the monkeys in the park, and Cataract Gorge. Off to Deloraine to the 50's café.  Again wow amazing.  The owners are into hot rods.  Starting collecting about 25 years ago and opened about 5 years ago.  Checked into the park.  Went to the pub to watch Cowboys and the Eels. (might I add Cowboys won) sorry Fred.  Bed, my god its soooooo cold.  Bet there is ice tomorrow. 

Ok skipped a whole day, will get back to it as it was a great last day in Tassie.
We left everyone this morning in Melbourne. Had a coffee with Trevor before setting off on Fred's short cut home. Via The Great Ocean road.
Off we go.
 

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Ok a little worried.
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Tick. Another one done. Can we go home to nice weather now.
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ok today is
Day 24 Monday.
After completing the Great Ocean Road we turned off and made it to Camperdown.  Another lovely place to look around.  All craters and lakes.
Found a second hand shop with petrol bowsers and over priced auto memorabilia.
Sick of cooking so opened a tin of soup for tea.
Will now add Day 23 so can get back on track. 

Day 23 Sunday.  Very sad our last day in Tassie.
put this a few posts back.
Woke about 8am We slept beside the train line.  That was exciting when the train came through in the middle of the night.  Tooting at every crossing.
And again first thing in the morning.  Surprise there is ICE again on everything.
10.30am and off again.  Nice easy one today before getting on the boat.
Stopped at a markets and at a Cheese shop and a chocolate shop.  Then decided to keep going to Bernie to "take 2" there.  Makers world, More cheese and whiskey there. As we where heading back to the boat found one last berry shop.  Stopped for afternoon tea.  Walked around the back to check out his Combi's.  Interesting guy.  Got more chutneys and jams.  Much to Fred's dismay.
Off to the boat - finally.  Caught up with some Victorians before boarding.  Who would of thought that people with no idea about football could be soooo nice........ Wow heaps of FE/FC's and a couple Rods.
Had a few drinks and dinner with Trevor before retiring to our lovely cabin with a toilet and shower.  No getting up in the cold to go to the toilet.  Leaving Trevor to his poverty seat.  Apparently no sleep had by him.  Mind you Fred had a really bad night too.
Up early today.  Monday, said bye to everyone and off again.
Back to Day 24.
Awesome day.
Was worth the 400km detour.
Just planned our trip home.  Have 2772.4 kms to go.
Going to go via Bendigo.  Was there last November and remember seeing a few Antique shops I want Fred to see.  So not really sure how far we will get.  Oh well that is what holidays are all about.

Lots of driving to do Fred and Candy....  My sister lives in Townsville, has for the past 20 odd years.  Are you stopping at Ballarat on the way thru to Bendigo?  If you do (and have the time), give me yell (0481 200 164).  Would love to meet you, specially after pulling the pin on the nats as my car was not finished...

Cheers, Graeme

Day 25.
Can tell we are back in Victoria. Bucketed down all night. Still going. Finally on the road. Cold and wet.
Hey Graeme will give you a call when we get closer.

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Decided to keep driving until this rain stops. Think it nearly has us beat. But the good news is we are nearly in NSW. It might stop then. We hope.
We have had a pretty easy day. Stopping at all the antique shops. Chris we found lots of green glass. Also lots of petrol bowsers. Fred wanted to stuff a couple in the little van. All he got out with was a shell crate. It's now 5.30pm freezing and poring.
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Was great to catch with you and fred, candy.  Would you believe the rain has stopped and the sky is clear here in Ballarat now!!!!!  No brass monkeys in site tho..... it is bloody cold.


Cheers, Graeme

I was at the same antique place in Castlemaine a couple of weeks ago.
Lots of bowsers is right! I had never seen so many in one place - until we went inside the car memorabilia rooms.
Behold, the huge range of refurbished bowsers in all shapes & sizes. Not cheap, but all for sale and with transport offered to anywhere.

Sorry to hear the heavy rain hit when you went through but they certainly needed it there.

Hi Candy,
Chris said thanks  ;) yep, that's a great place in Castlemaine although very pricy as you would have seen.

We are hoping you travel into NSW as soon as you can so the rain will stop  :D only started when you guys (and me) arrived back on the boat..... hang on, maybe I'm the one who's bringing the rain  :o

Have a safe trip home, only got 4-5 days to get there so you will need to keep moving.

Cheers,
Trevor_B

Found a great little pub with $10 roasts at Strathmerton. Also had free camping over the road. Had dinner and straight into the little van. Bloody rain.
Early to bed.

Day 26.
The sun is out. Running around doing our little sunshine dance. Oh yar oh yar
Will put some miles behind us today.
Our camp
Few things drying out.
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Thanks Graeme for coffee yesterday. It was great to meet you and see you car.
And yes it must be you Trevor with the rain. It's gone.

Ok Australia must be the land of the BIG found a Murray cod that Fred didn't want to leave behind. Also tried to carry the tennis racket home for Surfer boy and Cathy for there collection.
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Back at Parkes
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Love your diary Candy and chief driver, cook, bottle washer

We are safely home
Cathy already has the washing machine on and is washing the dishes after cooking our dinner.
and lighting my pipe and fetching my slippers
and throwing another log on the fire

It's good you didn't corrupt her over the weekend  ;D

Hope to catch up with you in Alice Springs in 2016 on the way to Toowwoommbbaa


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Harhar glad you made it home safely and the car still going. That's what happens when you get married. It's to late for Cathy to change. Mind you as soon as I get home I will be starting the washing machine. Not going to do the rest but. Maybe the log on the fire "NOT" we are going back to our lovely sunny and hot Townsville. I am excited about that. "No rain" I hope. Make sure you do call in and see us on your way past. Alway have room if you need a bed.

Day 27
Stayed in Peak Hill last night. Great little caravan park. Went to the local butcher and got some steak. Really nice. Found a shop full of EHs turns out it's the same guy that owns all the cars in the paddock we seen on the way through the first time. Stopped and had another look this morning. He also has the old Holden shop becide it. Locals say he won't part with anything.
Will try to make St George tonight. Depending on how many antique shops Fred sees. And we are now collecting photos on BIG things that all these towns seem to have. For Surferboy and Cathy so they know where they all are for one of there trips. The Murray Cod is a must.

Ok screaming down the highway, I'm working on the computer so not taking in the surroundings. Fred starts laughing, like really belly laughing. Hits the skids and turns around. Apparently me without coffee. This is why he makes the coffee before I get out of bed Surferboy.
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The old Holden shop Peak Hills
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Out the back
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They said wide load.

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Not "get off the bloody road, I'm taking up the whole thing"

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Finally the Queensland border.
No money but we have made it.

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Free camp. Tick

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Free food. Tick

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I tried to get my own. I wanted lamb

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Lucky Fred had tomato sauce. Roo will do

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Ok now how do we get fuel?
Let's catch an EMU they bred them big here.

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Ok didn't go as planned.
Ended our day at St George. Will work on that free ride home tomorrow
Night all.

Day 28.
Holidays are coming to an end. Home tomorrow.
Going through Roma at the moment.
Bit spoilt today. Breakfast in bed and roses.
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You should have stopped in at the Nindigully Pub for a "Roadtrain Burger"

Bugger forgot that one.
Not much happening. Nice mountains

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Had to laugh at our steep hills in qld

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Now getting a bit bored

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Only 800kms or so to go.

Stopped in Clermont for out last night of our holidays. 500 kms to go tomorrow and then it's over. Fred's putting the car and trailer in our car show in Townsville. Trying for the longest travelled. Will be about 8500kms by time we get home. We did over 2500kms around Tassie. Didn't know there was that much road. Will update true figures when we finally get home tomorrow.
So not much happened today. Found a really nice caravan park for our last night. They had happy hour. So had to go to that. Then come to the pub for dinner. I got BBQ pork ribs. Think I got the whole pig. OMG
Now to watch real footy finally.


Last camp spot for this holidays. Very sad
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Our beautiful sunset
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Fred having a quick nap before happy hour
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Birthday dinner
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He organised cake and a candle
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My whole pig
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Finished it
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Now watching real footy. I love Queensland.
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What a perfect birthday

Day 29
Done both markets at Clermont in half an hour. Made it out with one bag of caramel fudge. Fred was dragging me past all the cake and jam tables. 501 kms to Townsville
Home here we come.
We do still have to make it past the antique shop in Charters Towers.

What a great read & the photos are terrific. Thanks.

Ok in Charters Towers. Only 137 kms to go.
Thought I'd put up out stats as when I get home I will be to busy to come back on here for awhile.
Last time I didn't finish our trip. So doing it now. Fred can put up his comments when he gets on his computer later today.
Kms to Melbourne 2891.7 kms
Kms around Tassie 2581 kms (this shocked me)
Kms home from Mel 3145.3 kms only because we went the short cut via the Great Ocean Road
All told
8618 kms
petrol 1242.14 ltrs
Cost $2017.40
Oil 1 ltr
Water 750mls
And a dash of break fluid.
20mls rainx
10mls anti fog (thanks Victoria)
Average 6.94 kms per ltr
Average 297.17 kms per day- 29 days holiday (including days parked up in Hobart)

Thanks everyone for an amazing holiday. I have had a wonderful time catching up with old friends and meeting new ones and reading all about everyone's adventures. It's like we are all going on everyone's holidays too. 
Talk soon
Candy and driver, cook, chief coffee maker Best boyfriend ever - Fred

Forgot another photo. Wasn't sure about this one
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Good on you Candy & Fred

 I am not shocked at the miles Candy, we saw you 2 everywhere!

Thanks for sharing your trip with us, it was great to meet up in Queenstown

See you in 2 years

Gary n Deb

Amazing stats.
Don't forget to add the 429ks each way on the spirit.
Good to hear you are nearing home.
Regards
Alex

Forgot those kms.
Got home safely around two.
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Now back to the real world
Welcome home
The little present the cyclone left us.
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Made it to our car show. Got runner up in one of the classes and best display. Worked hard, stopped at every antique shop on our trip, to add to our huge collection. All I need is an old toaster that works.

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Glad you got home safely, shame the big blow bent your vintage Hills Hoist. Mother nature can be so inconsiderate.

regards Derrick

We know. Now we are going to have to buy a plastic one that will last about five years tops. Quick plant another tree.