Monthly Archives: March 2014

Day 3 & 4

Posted on March 31, 2014 by markusandginnie

We were awoken abruptly in the early hours of the morning by some vicious beast tearing its way through our food!! On closer examination, there were just a few tiny holes in the couscous and the culprit must have been … Continue reading →

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Did I Bring Enough Gear?

Posted on March 28, 2014 by markusandginnie

OK you saw the pictures of the truck and trailer so it has probably crossed your mind… “Did Markus pack enough stuff for 3 or 4 months of life on the road in our wide brown land?” “ In answer … Continue reading →

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Interesting things we saw today –

Posted on March 28, 2014 by markusandginnie

It was great to drive out of the Melbourne clouds into the charming towns of Western Victoria, including the beautiful Camperdown with its volcanic maars. We walked around Mount Leura and Sugarloaf Mountain. Here are some pictures. We travelled onto … Continue reading →

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Lookout Australia

Posted on March 28, 2014 by markusandginnie

Fully loaded we finally hit the road at 10.30 this morning

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IN 24 HOURS WE WILL BE ON THE ROAD! “Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life. Work’s important, family’s important, but without excitement, you have nothing. You’re cheating yourself if you refuse to enjoy what’s coming.” ― … Continue reading →

Posted on March 26, 2014 by markusandginnie | 3 Comments

A LITTLE OVER A WEEK TO GO NOW… Made a great drawer for the back of the vehicle yesterday that will hold tons of gear safely and allow easy access. Apparently the link to the map of our intended route … Continue reading →

Posted on March 20, 2014 by markusandginnie | Leave a comment

Posted on March 18, 2014 by markusandginnie

TWO WEEKS TO GO Finished my lecturing and recording duties at Harvest BC. Purchased new tyres and got wheel alignment this morning. Follow the link to see our intended travel route (the numbers do not represent any time frame) http://www.tripline.net/trip/The_Big_Trip_2014-64155530262410079707B33B410F53F6

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Posted on March 8, 2014 by markusandginnie

Three weeks and counting. Preparing the Landrover & Camper in readiness. Scouring maps. Dreaming…

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