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« on: April 25, 2014, 10:00:31 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2014, 10:16:42 AM »
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Tapatalk has been playing silly buggers again
I can't upload my diary
( I can upload all the other posts. Don't know if I've got limits on how much I can post HuhHuhHuh)

So I will start a new post tonight for our cruise home, and catch up with the last couple of days.

Can't do it now. The steam & bubbles from the spa I'm relaxing in might damage my phone Cheesy

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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2014, 09:11:59 PM »
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Day 22

Smooth sailing overnight and woke to watch the balloons over melbourne


First on
Last off
We started to worry that we were packed in so tight that we would be reversing up the ramp


Took a scenic drive through Melbourne city streets. Followed the car infront ( you would have thought we would of learnt NOT to do that by now Roll Eyes) And the TomTom didn't shout KEEP LEFT. when it should have

Plenty of time to get to Horsham so we visited Ballarat. Signed up for some badly needed lessons here




And found another "souvenir" shop.
Cathy scored a free electric jug for her collection because I payed way to much for this

My brain must have been in holiday mode HuhRoll Eyes

Had a few problems trying to tie this souvenir to the roof racks Roll Eyes  Cheesy


Arrived in Hahndorf early enough for Cathy to do some serious shopping


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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2014, 10:04:54 PM »
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Day 23

Last day of relaxation before we start the long drive home.
Did some more shopping in Hahndorf at Cathys other favorite shop

Lots of classic & muscle cars cruising the main street today.


Decided to go for a short cruise to Gumeracha & Birdwood. Got as far as Verdun (4km) and got caught in a traffic jam Shocked>Sad. Took us an hour to get to Balhannah (another 4km)
We didn't know every drunk 17yo in Adelaide was heading there for a music festival !.

We've seen the Roo
We've seen the Galah
We've seen the Koala
And now we've seen


The BIG Rocking horse Cheesy

And here's something rarer than rocking horse poo......

Shocked:o:o

Here's the new lines on the map from this Nats trip

SmileySmileySmiley Cheesy:D:D

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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2014, 10:26:54 PM »
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And the award for the most entertaining Nationals Diary clearly goes to Surferboy and Cathy. 

Wished I knew you were in Ballarat - would have shouted lunch and a beer.

Have a safe trip back you two Smiley

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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2014, 08:44:30 PM »
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We are behind you now, We have had to raid Leo's car for parts (Harmonic Balancer & Waterpump) yesterday and just for something different we changed the rear uni joint in a caravan park today.

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« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2014, 09:25:48 PM »
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Day 23

We were going to get up early and have a leisurely cruise through to Kimba

OK    you can all stop laughing now

Yes we slept in and got talking car stuff with our cottage owner Roll Eyes
And left late ( yes..  again)

Raced up the highway with one quick pitstop and arrived in Kimba in time for dinner.
Chatted with some of the hotrodders on their way home to Perth.


Here's a pic of my NEW high tech S.L.S.C. Unit (with verbal warning system)


My Staight Line Speed Control Unit

It says " 108.  109.  110.  111kmh"
Then it hits me
To let me know I've exceeded the speed limits Grin Cheesy
It gets painful when I get to 125 overtaking roadtrains ShockedCry

Must go now. Need to get to bed.
We ARE getting up early in the morning.
Have a loooooooong drive to Border village.

Les, did you have to fix your own wobbly bits ?    I had a good team of "surgeons" CheesyGrin fix mine.

How far behind us are you ?

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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2014, 01:03:19 PM »
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DAY 26

Lost 2 days in my diary somewhere HuhRoll Eyes
It is the end of our days drive to Border Village, Soth Aust. Sunday 27th April.

We managed to get up early Cheesy. And hit the road at 8.15am after brekky at the pub.
Eventually arrived at Border Village at 6.00pm or 5.15pm depending on which time zone the clock is set on Roll EyesHuh

Having problems sending pics
Will update when I can

Am into Day 27 now
Having lunch at Cocklebiddy
Letting motor cool down. It's been running a bit warmer than usual, and engine won't start when temp rises during fuel stop.

Off to Fraser Range
No mobile coverage

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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2014, 06:14:52 PM »
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We got back home late Sunday, and the FE is now in getting serviced. it was running a bit rough, possibly a manifold gasket leak, most of the way back, but it got us here. Can relate to the heating problem.

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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2014, 07:52:03 PM »
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Thats good news John. I bet your stress levels have dropped now you are safely home. I know mine will.
Not sure if Les is still behind us or has overtaken us. We are staying in Kalgoorlie tonight. One more day on the road and home tomorrow.

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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2014, 08:42:55 PM »
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Day 28

Decided on a short drive today. Staying in Kalgoorlie tonight.  Cathy's in no hurry to get home. Getting home means we are closer to getting back to work Sad
Cathy suggested we could turn around and drive back across the Nullabor if it meant avoiding work ( I think she wasn't joking ). But we have pressies for the grandkids, so we are still heading West.

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To try and catch up with the diary and get it back on track
Left Kimba ( a few days ago) and found another BIG creature


Temp gauge started moving to the right of vertical

7th time across the Nullabor so we weren't going to stop for photos. But we changed or minds and decided to do one quick stop.



WHOOPS...car was running hot and wouldn't start Shocked middle of nowhere and no phone !
Got it going and made it to Border Village O.K.

Got up early and left South Aust at 8.00am and arrived in West Aust at 7.15am HuhHuhHuh
You know your in W.A. when you see Wedgetail eagles soaring overhead





Sorry....Roll Eyes thats the best pic I could do. Cheesy
Stopped at Cocklebiddy for lunch and met most of its inhabitants


Was met at Fraser Range Station by some of the locals

And had time to wander up the hill to the watertank as the sun was setting








And now we are relaxing in Kal for our last night on the roap.


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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2014, 09:18:25 PM »
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And in the distance
From the view from the watertank at Fraser Range




It's on private property next door and the owner has a BIG shotgun. So I couldn't get numbers.

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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2014, 01:58:17 AM »
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Day 29

The FINAL DAY of our adventure  Sad  Cry
Back to our mundane lives and then back to work in a few days  Cry  Cry  Cry  Cry  Cry  Cry  Cry

Just a few hundred kilometres and a few hours of driving to get us home.

Left Kalgoorlie and followed the Pipeline that was built in 1903.
100+ years later and there are now TWO pipelines



The people in Kalgoorlie are really happy to have hot water now  Grin

100km out from Kal and we hear BANG.. rattle rattle
"what was that ?" asks Cathy

"Oh,   just a rock from the passing trucks flying up and bouncing off the sunvisor"  says I  (not really having any idea)










Well I was right.
The rock hit the sunvisor












 
Just after it bounced of the windscreen

We then watched it slowly spread until it couldn't go any further


Looks like we are adding a new windscreen to the list of damages on this trip  Sad

We haven't had this many parts fixed or replaced in all the 5 previous Nullabor crossings put together


But we got to the Nats
participated in all the activities
and got home again
 Smiley Smiley   Cheesy Cheesy   Grin Grin

We did our first Nullabor crossing in the wagon back in 2005 to the Jindabyne Nats. It was going to be a one off, to be able to tick it off the list of "MUST DO" things
Now after the 7th crossing.........
I think we might get slack in 2016 and put the wagon on the back of a truck
( But driving through the Northern Territory is on my list, and I haven't done that yet. It's a BIG empty space on my map    Cheesy )

Thanks again to everyone who participated in the Nats and made it another GREAT weekend
and thanks to everyone who kept us on the road for the past 29 days

I hope everyone has enjoyed the adventure as much as we have
(and for the guys at work who doubted the old Holdens ability to do the trip  Tongue.       Grin)

See you all again in Toowwwoommbbaa     Grin  Grin  Grin
(I promise to learn to spell Tooowwwooommmbbbaaa corektly by then  Roll Eyes)

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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2014, 06:51:44 PM »
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Cathy has just finished adding up petrol receipts
(I don't know why. I just assume it's going to be outrageously expensive...  and I'm usually right  Grin)

$2161.94 give or take a few $$$
I haven't added up total Kms
Don't ask mpg. (It's a 202 + trimatic auto + lower profile radials + ???diff)

and $700 + in repairs so far
+ accomodation

= way to much
and that doesn't include "souvenirs"
and I'm sure we spent more on pressies for the grandkids

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« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2014, 11:36:47 AM »
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The windscreen replacement was FREE Roll Eyes

But The repairs to the roof won't be Cry




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« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2014, 06:46:43 PM »
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Looks like its time for a restoration!
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« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2014, 07:22:24 PM »
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They arent called chew "O" chews for no reason... Grin
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« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2014, 12:05:00 AM »
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This is the new reinforcing piece with the nutserts attached that is fitted inside the roof to take the stress off the wagons  sheetmetal









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trial fit
repaint roof (2pac)

and
HOME  Grin Grin Grin

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