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Title: hi there from gippsland
Post by: lukehornstra on July 08, 2013, 09:20:08 PM

Hi all,
         whilst im not so much of a newbie to this site( Ive been researching on here for 12 months or so) I haven't made the time to introduce myself. As the name states my name is luke, my wife is laura, we have a2.5 year old makenzie and baby no2 is only weeks away.

We are keen campers having owned a trailer for the last 5 years and we are just getting into the 4wding, having just purchased a 2000 td42t patrol that I am just modifying at the moment(pics will come later). We have also just purchase a new trailer in the form of a MDC T-box V3 that im also just starting to mod(same goes pics later)

We have just recently come to the conclusion that we are going to take off for the big lap in march next year with our young family. The plan is for it to take 12 to 18 months and we cant wait. BC(Before Kids) we took off for 6 months and did up the middle up and back down then over to perth before funds ran dry. It left us feeling unfinished with our travels and we have worked hard to get to a point to be able to travel again.

As I stated before I have been doing research on here for a while and it has been a great site in helping me find a trailer and a car and I thank everyone with there knowledge for shareing and I hope to contribute myself a little more now.

I am after a bit of help on blogging as I am about to start one for our preperations and travels t o keep family, friends and anyone who is interested informed.

Once baby no 2 comes along and the weather warms up a little we will be getting back to camping as well and I am interested in meeting members with the same interests in our area to catch up. We are from Traralgon Vic by the way

Anyways that's my story so far and I look forward to getting to know people on here cheers

Luke

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 08, 2013, 09:25:30 PM

Welcome to the Forum Luke, a great combo you have there and a great plan to just pack up and head off on an excellent adventure. Join in the fun and you will be welcome to join in the Vic meets when the weather warms up. I was away on the weekend and it was crisp

Keep us updated on the mods to the Patrol and camper

GG

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: thommo19 on July 08, 2013, 09:32:16 PM

Welcome ,look forward to pics.
A great adventure you are planning especially with small kids.
Jeff

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: KingBilly on July 09, 2013, 08:18:15 AM

Welcome Luke, Laura, Makenzie and No 2 officially to the forum.  Sounds like a wonderful adventure you are planning.  Good luck with all your mods and plans and I look forward to reading about them all.

Happy camping
KB

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: Crisp Image on July 09, 2013, 08:59:20 AM

Hi Luke, Laura, Makenzie and TBA,
Welcome to another Traralgon family. If you need a hand with anything give a yell out. I might be only around the corner in Traralgon.
Enjoy your stay here on the swag and I am sure you will keep us all up to date on preparations and the trip.
Regards
Crispy

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: Rob C on July 09, 2013, 09:46:14 AM

Welcome Luke & Family,

You have a great set up for camping, looking forward to seeing the CT & 4x4 pics but I believe you might be a bit pre occupied at the moment.
Good luck,

Rob

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: lukehornstra on July 09, 2013, 09:51:15 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, and crisp image I might take tou up on that one day.

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: Hairs on July 09, 2013, 03:27:32 PM

G'day Luke & Family,
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To Myswag,
Yeah, as you have found there is heaps of great info here.
Start a thread in the My 4WD (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?board=6.0) and My Camper Trailer (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?board=7.0) sections, we'll be able to follow your progress and see what you've been up to.
Hope you enjoy your time here.
Happy & Safe travels.
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Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: lukehornstra on July 09, 2013, 05:06:28 PM

Will do hairs, thanks.

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: lukehornstra on July 11, 2013, 07:51:44 PM

Hi guys
              I've just started a blog about the preparations for our trip and then experiences once we go, feel free to have a look and if anyone has any feedback I would really appreciate it as im as inexperienced a blogger as you can get

Heres the link  http://hornstrastravellingaustralia.blogspot.com.au/ (http://hornstrastravellingaustralia.blogspot.com.au/)

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: Black Diamond on July 17, 2013, 09:21:36 PM

Welcome to another Gippslandarian :cheers:

:) BD

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: lukehornstra on July 19, 2013, 08:16:51 AM

Tunis black diamond, gippslandarian is that what were called nice wordsmanship

Title: Re: hi there from gippsland
Post by: Tjupurula on July 28, 2013, 01:17:58 PM

Hi Luke and Laura
Welcome to the wonderful MySwag family, well that is how I refer to it.
Regards
Tjupurula