The Adveture Begins...Finally!

Day 1: Australia Day.
Packed Mendoza the ute, checked air, waters, tyres, batteries, bearings.

Said to my Dad: "Are you proud of us for travelling around Australia?" His reply: "You have not done it yet!"

A phone call from Kathy Tildsley made us feel better when she said, "You are resourceful and smart you will be fine." Thank you Kathy your words ring in my ears and make me feel better.

A phone call from Dion on what he calls Invasion Day to wish us well.

I look over at my Husband and I cannot believe we are really doing this. I feel nervous and excited and a bit sick!

Saying goodbye to my family was the hardest part. Saying goodbye to my Grandparents was the worst. They are amazing and have helped me so much in our life and so much inpreparation for this trip. Pa helped us sharpen our tommohawk and gave us his home made sinkers for fishing. I know as we drive away from them that they will never be as well as they are when I look at them at this moment and that is tough. 12 months is a long time and I dont know how they will be on our return.

Leaving the puppy was hard and M found this particularly gut wrenching.

As we hit the road to Gooloogong and I am over the emotional stuff I just feel...well...free. An overwheling sense of freedom.

No job, no worries, no bills, if I forgot something who cares cause I will not die without it.

So...here we go!!!!