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17th May 2017, 07:19 PM
#11
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
Rossco
Nice 1 cuppa, i reckon you'll use it too they're bloody great. . .
Same with me, was always a long term dream then I thought stuff it . . . Luv em . . .
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Just to clarify, the dream isn't to own a locker, but getting it fitted is a clear sign (along with my wife retiring at the end of June) that the dream of indefinite remote travel is not far away . For the record, I have the best wife in the world, & when I told her about a locker being good 'insurance' a couple of years ago (for just the reasons Winnie posted) she insisted that we have one.
On dreams - the one we are about to embark on for the rest of our lives (unless we decide to do something different) is the fourth in a 'series'. The first was to move to Australia back in '87, getting visas took several attempts over several years, but we didn't give up. Second was to move to the bush & live an isolated self sufficient lifestyle which we did for 20 years. It was hard yakka but we loved it. Third was to convert a bus & travel around Australia. That took over 5 years of planning & saving & is probably the best thing we have ever done together, & it brought us closer together than we imagined was possible. Now 7 years later we are close to beginning the next chapter. The theme of our lives together going right back to when we met in 1980 ihas been deciding what we want, making a plan & being persistant in making it happen. It's something we feel proud of. When either of us has felt we have been going nowhere or the plan has been languishing the other has always managed to provide the needed support. We're a pretty bloody good tag team.
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2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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17th May 2017 07:19 PM
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17th May 2017, 07:32 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Just to clarify, the dream isn't to own a locker, but getting it fitted is a clear sign (along with my wife retiring at the end of June) that the dream of indefinite remote travel is not far away . For the record, I have
the best wife in the world, & when I told her about a locker being good 'insurance' a couple of years ago (for just the reasons Winnie posted) she insisted that we have one.
On dreams - the one we are about to embark on for the rest of our lives (unless we decide to do something different) is the fourth in a 'series'. The first was to move to Australia back in '87, getting visas took several attempts over several years, but we didn't give up. Second was to move to the bush & live an isolated self sufficient lifestyle which we did for 20 years. It was hard yakka but we loved it. Third was to convert a bus & travel around Australia. That took over 5 years of planning & saving & is probably the best thing we have ever done together, & it brought us closer together than we imagined was possible. Now 7 years later we are close to beginning the next chapter. The theme of our lives together going right back to when we met in 1980 ihas been deciding what we want, making a plan & being persistant in making it happen. It's something we feel proud of. When either of us has felt we have been going nowhere or the plan has been languishing the other has always manged to provide the needed support. We're a pretty bloody good tag team.
I am very jealous and admire your courage to go through with this.
Look forward to following your travels with the blog you will undoubtedly produce.
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17th May 2017, 07:46 PM
#13
Patrol Freak
Good on you Cuppa , look forward to reading of your adventures!
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17th May 2017, 08:29 PM
#14
SUCH IS LIFE
Originally Posted by
TPC
I am very jealous and admire your courage to go through with this.
Look forward to following your travels with the blog you will undoubtedly produce.
Hopefully He'll keep this up
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17th May 2017, 09:12 PM
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17th May 2017, 09:33 PM
#16
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
NissanGQ4.2
I contemplated getting a locker but considering I can't start the Patrol I don't think a locker will get me anywhere
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And I'm under the thumb and the missus would never agree 2 me buying one
you need a winch
Watch this space, as there maybe a comment added soon
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17th May 2017, 09:35 PM
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Fair Dinkum inspirational Cuppa mate, ripper life story so far, keep living that dream you two :-)!
Can you please also keep the photo comp running from satellite internet out the back blocks of Aus mate, we all love it ;-) !!
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17th May 2017, 09:57 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by
MB
Fair Dinkum inspirational Cuppa mate, ripper life story so far, keep living that dream you two :-)!
Can you please also keep the photo comp running from satellite internet out the back blocks of Aus mate, we all love it ;-) !!
Don’t worry about the photo comp Mark, all taken care of, it’ll be in good hands. Looking forward to getting some new pics to post as entries.
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18th May 2017, 11:06 AM
#19
Patrol God
Just make sure you practice and practice and practice some more
no point having all the gear with no idea on how to do it.
E-lockers are a good bit of kit be it a bit pricey probably to
counter the cost of a compressor. Look forward to plenty of pics
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18th May 2017, 03:05 PM
#20
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
threedogs
Just make sure you practise and practice and practise some more
no point having all the gear with no idea on how to do it.
E-lockers are a good bit of kit be it a bit pricey probably to
counter the cost of a compressor. Look forward to plenty of pics
Don't worry TD, we have years of practice ahead of us. 😀
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