Off to buggerup. Oops Ongerup

[Katiej]

Sounds like you're having a great time. Pity about hitting the roos, glad to hear you're all ok and not too much damage.

[Aussie Brenda]

I am really enjoying your trip ES thanks for keeping us up to date on all the happenings.   Hope you don't encounter any more live stock on the road.

[judydawn]

What a pity those animals jumped out in front of you ES, hope the hire company doesn't give you any hassles over the insurance part of the hire fee.  

The last place you would find me would be on a bicycle on that road - got to be keen to take trip that on.

[Mama Fergie]

Loving reading about your trip. Hope not too much damage 

[cookie1]

Thanks for the photos etc ES. Rotten luck about the Roos.

[Halex]

ES, those damm roos, thank  goodness no  one is hurt. Stupid animals.

H

[gertbysea]

Shame about the road kill.  Good thing you were  not  driving   your own car and glad no one was injured apart from the critters.

Wonderful adventure or us all.

Gretch

[CreamPuff63]

Imagine hitting a camel 

[EmeraldSue]

We were lucky to get off so lightly. I would not like to hit a camel.

We got up early and left the farm this morning.


We stretched our legs at whyalla, and drove towards Pt Pirie and Pt Augusta, with the Flinders ranges in the distance.

We noticed that the traffic was increasing as we got closer to Adelaide as lots of people were retuning from the long weekend. We didn't stop much today as we had to return the van by mid afternoon.

There was a lot of traffic around Pt Wakefield, but it flowed quite well due to the new roadworks that have been completed over the last few years. Unfortunately, there are major roadworks on South Road which slowed us down.

[Emme]

ES have thoroughly enjoyed your journey and lovely photos.  Sorry to see you had a run in with the wild life

Marie

[EmeraldSue]

We are home!!!!!!
We travelled 6,095 km in 12 days in a campervan with 2 adults and 2 kids. At times, it felt like family origami as we folded and unfolded ourselves in and out of the van. When the beds are set up, there is not much room to move around. Luckily the kids get on well as they have spent a lot of time in close proximity to each other. I can't count the number of times I bumped my head in the last two weeks. I'm sure that lots of families in much larger caravans had a chuckle at us squeezing into our van.
It has certainly been an adventure and we have had a great time together.
When we drove into our street, there were welcomes drawn on the road in chalk, as we had been missed by the other kids in the street.
We quickly unloaded the van, assisted by one of our cats

DH drove it back and I followed in my car. It was really weird driving my car as I felt like I was sitting on the road - I have been used to sitting up high in the van, and my car felt so small in comparison.
The kids have had a great time catching up with their friends this afternoon as I've been catching up with the washing. LOL.
It's been fun, but I'm exhausted now

[Aussie Brenda]

I love being away in the van but I love getting home too.   >:(After the tiredness wears off I always feel inspirational to do something around the house.  ES that was a huge amount of Kms. to do in 12 days, I think it was an experience rather than a holiday.

[judydawn]

Welcome home ES and family.  What a journey, what an experience for the kids and well done to all of you. Thank you for sharing this experience with all of us forum tragics.

[cookie1]

ES I am glad you are home safely and it sounds as they you had a wonderful time. Thanks for all the lovely photos.

CP several years ago as we were leaving Norseman someone (a truck I think) had hit a mob of camels just outside town. There was dead ones every where and even babies. It didn't smell very nice either. It had all been removed by the time we came home.

[mcmich]

There's no place like home.
What a great trip and lovely memories you all will have.