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« Reply #25 on: April 23, 2012, 06:53:01 PM »
Have a great time Lilstookie.

Envious, lots of rain in Drouin today.

Will look forward to reading about your travels.


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« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2012, 07:40:30 PM »
Very jealous right now.... Keep us up to date with your progress.... Have fun... Wish I could disappear for a while...

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« Reply #27 on: April 27, 2012, 08:03:13 PM »

We arrived at paradise beach which we have renamed to mozzie heaven.

We knew it was likely to rain and after just getting setup and eaten alive it started to rain and didn't stop for 3 days.
The new 16x18 tarp got tested and out roof never got wet at all. No leaks and great insurance for storms.
Stookie had a go at fishing but due to the serious waves his bait didn't stand a chance.
We are working to reduce our setup and repacking times as its taking to long.
We have reduced a fair bit of fluff from the storage box and reckon more will get the heave ho once we get our mojo.
Camping with kids is bloody hard but it's entertaining them whilst you get set up or packed.
Hamish is 2 so a movie on the iPhone works but Matilda is 10 months and mums the only entertaining she wants.
All in all it's testing and fun.
We discovered the trailer doesn't tow well with the bike on the back so stookie had to ride it so we could get up some hills at above 30 kmph

We stayed at a powered site in Eden discovery park last night. It was Lils birthday and she wanted a hot shower.
We packed up and set off for moruya heads. We are now here for a week so if anyone's in the area then come swing past.
The jackaroo is getting 17.7lt /100km towing so we are not doing too badly. It just doesn't like the hills. I think the weight on the back is too much off balance and it's getting dragged especially up hills.
With the bike off it tows fine.

Another stupid thing.
We hooked up an Anderson lead at rear of car do we can charge CT whilst driving. But it doesn't seem to be charging ? I used 240v and my charger to charge it up at last stop.
Not best pleased about that :(

Anyway next stop ????
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« Reply #28 on: April 27, 2012, 08:10:38 PM »
Stick with it guys... I know the feeling of having the little ones around and trying to pack and unpack..... last weekend I actually told the wife to go for an hour drive with the liilte one in the back so I could just get it done..

Keep perfecting it and you will have it daown pat before you know it and remember.... A bad day camping is still better than a good day at work  ;D

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« Reply #29 on: April 27, 2012, 08:27:32 PM »
Great first post of your adventure - keep them coming.

Just to let you know, the link in your signature to your blog isn't working.

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« Reply #30 on: April 27, 2012, 08:47:50 PM »
   Safe travels!! Enjoy!  :cheers: Phil
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« Reply #31 on: April 27, 2012, 08:58:30 PM »
Great first post of your adventure - keep them coming.

Just to let you know, the link in your signature to your blog isn't working.
It won't if using Internet explorer john !
Use Firefox as most virus gets in through Microsoft software cos it's sh*t

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« Reply #32 on: April 27, 2012, 09:03:21 PM »
Yep, safe travels and enjoy....... take it easy.... I look forward to reading more as you and your travelling clan, really get into this once in a lifetime oppurtunity.
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« Reply #33 on: April 30, 2012, 04:33:32 PM »
Good luck! Wow, have the best time.  :cheers:

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« Reply #34 on: April 30, 2012, 04:57:05 PM »
Great to see you're out there doing it, wish we had the guts to do the same.
Did you get your charging issures sorted out, I had a similar problem turned out I had put the pins into the anderson plug upside down, still clipped together, only worked it out when I put the multi on it. All the best Matt.

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« Reply #35 on: April 30, 2012, 05:23:34 PM »
Just to let you know, the link in your signature to your blog isn't working.

Same here with Firefox Lilstookie, keep getting " can't find server" message.

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« Reply #36 on: April 30, 2012, 07:59:08 PM »
Hmm...will investigate further. Funny some people can click through and others not :/

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« Reply #37 on: April 30, 2012, 08:03:49 PM »
Yep likewise  same same

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« Reply #38 on: April 30, 2012, 09:03:01 PM »
or chrome..........hope your having fun.
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« Reply #39 on: April 30, 2012, 09:19:03 PM »
Safe travels and enjoy it! Can't wait to be in your shoes and able to do the same thing! Just need time and more of it.
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« Reply #40 on: April 30, 2012, 09:44:52 PM »

Try this link guys:  The Wandering Jocks

LilStookie, I think the issue lies within the link itself ... there's extra data in the link (see bolded) ... http://%22http//thewanderingjocks.blogspot.com.au/%22 ... hope that helps.

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« Reply #41 on: April 30, 2012, 10:14:35 PM »
That's got it - thanks Kit-e.

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« Reply #42 on: May 01, 2012, 09:26:54 AM »
Yep that works thanks Kit-e

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« Reply #43 on: May 01, 2012, 05:42:25 PM »
Thanks Kit_e! Seems I was being too clever and it didn't work....again ;)

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« Reply #44 on: May 01, 2012, 10:12:09 PM »
Have a great trip, have just subscribed to your blog so look forward to following your adventures.
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