Thursday, 17 September 2009
Alice Trip - Google maps
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Alice Trip - Devils Marbles, Wycliffe Wells
My Dearly Beloved!!
Hey all, just a quick email to let you know the latest on the travelling hillbillies! Jo said I had to write an email an update you all. Spoke to mum at about 4pm this afternoon and they are having a great time. They have been in to Wauchope or Wycliffe Wells I think - one of them is where they have huge alien sculptures outside & heaps of interesting articles/photos on ufo sightings. They camped the night in the camp grounds near the Devils Marbles (the only official camp grounds) they've stayed at so far) and spent the evening chatting to a young couple with a 3 year old. The little one told Dad that he looked like her Poppy. They arrived on sunset and took some lovely photos then got up this morning & went for a 2 hour walk from about 6-8am (their neighbours were still in bed when they got back). Today they went on to Three Ways and I think it was there that they had a cuppa (cheaper than anywhere in Toowoomba) and spent an hour chatting to the lady there. They said they could have gone on to Alice tonight but decided they would camp about 150 - 200km out and head on tomorrow. They are booked in to a cabin for a few nights there and hope to jump on to the internet & check/send emails. Forgot to mention Mum said she got a lovely photo under the Northern Territory sign after just crossing the border, just like one of her daughters did a few years ago! Anyway I will love & leave ya, look forward to catching up with a few of you over the holidays.
Lots of Love
Edski
Hey all, just a quick email to let you know the latest on the travelling hillbillies! Jo said I had to write an email an update you all. Spoke to mum at about 4pm this afternoon and they are having a great time. They have been in to Wauchope or Wycliffe Wells I think - one of them is where they have huge alien sculptures outside & heaps of interesting articles/photos on ufo sightings. They camped the night in the camp grounds near the Devils Marbles (the only official camp grounds) they've stayed at so far) and spent the evening chatting to a young couple with a 3 year old. The little one told Dad that he looked like her Poppy. They arrived on sunset and took some lovely photos then got up this morning & went for a 2 hour walk from about 6-8am (their neighbours were still in bed when they got back). Today they went on to Three Ways and I think it was there that they had a cuppa (cheaper than anywhere in Toowoomba) and spent an hour chatting to the lady there. They said they could have gone on to Alice tonight but decided they would camp about 150 - 200km out and head on tomorrow. They are booked in to a cabin for a few nights there and hope to jump on to the internet & check/send emails. Forgot to mention Mum said she got a lovely photo under the Northern Territory sign after just crossing the border, just like one of her daughters did a few years ago! Anyway I will love & leave ya, look forward to catching up with a few of you over the holidays.
Lots of Love
Edski
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Alice Trip - Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Barkly Homestead
Talked to mum and Dad this morning when they rang for Jarred's Birthday for yesterday. They said they have absolutely zero reception for 2 days now. They Clocked up 600k's for yesterday. Fuel at Mount Isa was apparently a sweet $1.25/lt but has quickly risen to $1.77 as they move more into isolation. Mum said they had a good look around Cloncurry yesterday - found the little flat they used to rent when I was a bub - Still standing, hasn't changed at all except that Dad said it doesn't look like it's had anything done to it since the day they left - not even a lick of paint. When they rang this morning they said they were at the Barkly Homestead on the Barkly Highway I think it was. Wish I had my baby brother Pete's Talent for putting information together. I had to Google maps and locations to get this all right in my head but could not work out how to 'steal' and attach such info -so you will have to Google it for yourselves sorry.
Apparently Ed, Mum tried to send you a text but had no reception to do so. You are very privileged Ed, as I know how much she hates trying to text. Anyway she said to pass on a message for her: " Mum said she did it" Apparently you are not to let on to the rest of us what that is about until she gets back but she said the proof is in the photo.
Had to pass onto Ellen a "Happy Birthday" from them too as they are not sure when they will next have reception and of course do not have email. Apparently you even got a Birthday prayer this morning Ellen.
Sounds like they are still really enjoying themselves. Dad is resolved to the fuel consumption being as good as it's going to get.
They said to send their love to you all. Said they'd love a text (if reception is out when you call) or a call anytime.
Sorry, I am shocking at remembering I probably should jot stuff down as we talk. Hope you are all well.
Ciao.
Love Jo
Apparently Ed, Mum tried to send you a text but had no reception to do so. You are very privileged Ed, as I know how much she hates trying to text. Anyway she said to pass on a message for her: " Mum said she did it" Apparently you are not to let on to the rest of us what that is about until she gets back but she said the proof is in the photo.
Had to pass onto Ellen a "Happy Birthday" from them too as they are not sure when they will next have reception and of course do not have email. Apparently you even got a Birthday prayer this morning Ellen.
Sounds like they are still really enjoying themselves. Dad is resolved to the fuel consumption being as good as it's going to get.
They said to send their love to you all. Said they'd love a text (if reception is out when you call) or a call anytime.
Sorry, I am shocking at remembering I probably should jot stuff down as we talk. Hope you are all well.
Ciao.
Love Jo
Sunday, 13 September 2009
Alice Trip - update from Josie
Hey there girls and boys,
Just got off the phone from Mum and Dad, and they asked if I could let you know how they are going. They wish they were on a better phone plan than they are with Telstra (but Telstra being what they are I don't think their mobile plans do get any better). Mum said she still gets her early morning free time so she will just have to get some of you out of bed some mornings when they have coverage. I think Telstra probably has the best overall coverage for them while travelling. (I just know how good my $49 vodaphone plan is and how much more I get on it than on our Telstra mobile - such a shame Telstra is so uncompetitive on these things.) She said please don't hesitate to call they love hearing from you all and being able to share their travels. I think they said they will have done about 1000k by the time they pull up tonight, then there is still 1000 till the border I think Mum said, and then about another 1000 to Alice. And then she thinks it is about another 800 to Bill and Lets from there.
They had a lovely camp their first night last night. Sorry, I did not catch where they stopped except that it was 'on the side of the road'. But they did stop in Mitchell for mass this morning, and there wasn't one, but they went to a service there instead. Mum talked of how the view from her bedroom last night looked out across a moon bathed landscape the archway of a tree trunk perfectly framing the picture. They enjoyed lots of wildlife, a mother Emu with 7 chicks I think it was, and another cluster of 11 emus all running along the side of the road, and later another mother Emu with a single baby chick.
They also saw lots of massive big wild black pigs - absolutely huge they said. (I remember praying like crazy for Mary or was it Edwina? or both? one night when they travelling out that way with one of our other sisters as they were in a little car and I was terrified they would hit one of them in the dark.) Anyway - Mum and Dad sound like they are truly enjoying themselves and the ease of their little camper set up.
Mum made me promise to tell Ellen (Shane Cooks beautiful partner) that "Jiggling Jesus" is still jiggling along nicely with them for the ride. Elle bought Jiggling Jesus - one of those springy little dash dolls for them for the camper for them when Bugs picked it up for them. When Mary and I borrowed the camper to head north one time - Jiggling Jesus went Flying out the window on the first few hundred metres of our travels - geez it's a bit of a bad omen when you're setting out on a trip and Jesus bails out of the car hey?! ...It was Mary driving...
Anyway Mum and Dad sound like they are enjoying themselves immensely. Dad is still trying to adjust things a bit to get the fuel thing going a bit more efficiently, but other than that they are stoked with their camper set up. Keep up the great prayer work guys - I know you will have all been on them for a great trip for them and they are certainly going beautifully so far.
Love to you all from Mum and Dad!
...and us Mulligrubs too.
Love Jo
Just got off the phone from Mum and Dad, and they asked if I could let you know how they are going. They wish they were on a better phone plan than they are with Telstra (but Telstra being what they are I don't think their mobile plans do get any better). Mum said she still gets her early morning free time so she will just have to get some of you out of bed some mornings when they have coverage. I think Telstra probably has the best overall coverage for them while travelling. (I just know how good my $49 vodaphone plan is and how much more I get on it than on our Telstra mobile - such a shame Telstra is so uncompetitive on these things.) She said please don't hesitate to call they love hearing from you all and being able to share their travels. I think they said they will have done about 1000k by the time they pull up tonight, then there is still 1000 till the border I think Mum said, and then about another 1000 to Alice. And then she thinks it is about another 800 to Bill and Lets from there.
They had a lovely camp their first night last night. Sorry, I did not catch where they stopped except that it was 'on the side of the road'. But they did stop in Mitchell for mass this morning, and there wasn't one, but they went to a service there instead. Mum talked of how the view from her bedroom last night looked out across a moon bathed landscape the archway of a tree trunk perfectly framing the picture. They enjoyed lots of wildlife, a mother Emu with 7 chicks I think it was, and another cluster of 11 emus all running along the side of the road, and later another mother Emu with a single baby chick.
They also saw lots of massive big wild black pigs - absolutely huge they said. (I remember praying like crazy for Mary or was it Edwina? or both? one night when they travelling out that way with one of our other sisters as they were in a little car and I was terrified they would hit one of them in the dark.) Anyway - Mum and Dad sound like they are truly enjoying themselves and the ease of their little camper set up.
Mum made me promise to tell Ellen (Shane Cooks beautiful partner) that "Jiggling Jesus" is still jiggling along nicely with them for the ride. Elle bought Jiggling Jesus - one of those springy little dash dolls for them for the camper for them when Bugs picked it up for them. When Mary and I borrowed the camper to head north one time - Jiggling Jesus went Flying out the window on the first few hundred metres of our travels - geez it's a bit of a bad omen when you're setting out on a trip and Jesus bails out of the car hey?! ...It was Mary driving...
Anyway Mum and Dad sound like they are enjoying themselves immensely. Dad is still trying to adjust things a bit to get the fuel thing going a bit more efficiently, but other than that they are stoked with their camper set up. Keep up the great prayer work guys - I know you will have all been on them for a great trip for them and they are certainly going beautifully so far.
Love to you all from Mum and Dad!
...and us Mulligrubs too.
Love Jo
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Slack Mum & Dad - catchup
Well, Mum and Dad have been very slack with their blog.
You'd think they'd be a bit better now that they're "semi-retired".
Dad did finally go ahead with his hernia operation, which is very commendable for someone who has probably only been to a doctor a couple of times in his life. I think a bit of nagging from Mum and the kids might have helped him to make his decision.
He is on the road to recovery, although there is still a bit of swelling and tenderness at the operation site.
About a week after the operation, the folks went for a trip up North for Reg Buckley's funeral.
I was surprised Dad was up to the driving.
They are just about to take off on a big trip in their campervan. They are driving over to Alice Springs via Mt Isa.
You'd think they'd be a bit better now that they're "semi-retired".
Dad did finally go ahead with his hernia operation, which is very commendable for someone who has probably only been to a doctor a couple of times in his life. I think a bit of nagging from Mum and the kids might have helped him to make his decision.
He is on the road to recovery, although there is still a bit of swelling and tenderness at the operation site.
About a week after the operation, the folks went for a trip up North for Reg Buckley's funeral.
I was surprised Dad was up to the driving.
They are just about to take off on a big trip in their campervan. They are driving over to Alice Springs via Mt Isa.
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