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JOBSWAN

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@Smirke, where is the first big trip too?
Our first big one is January down to Denmark. Hopefully a couple of little weekenders in between then.
 
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We're heading to Busselton first week of Dec and again for two weeks early Feb.... If your down that way for a weekender around then could organise a catch up.

Or maybe even another WA meet and greet might be organised in the mean time :)
 
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First trip is the one where we pick up the van. Booked melbourne, Sydney, goldcoast, back to Melbourne, along great ocean road, then make our way back home. A tiny bit longer than what we usually do......but hey, the boys asked if we could go to the theme parks, and if we are already over there, then what the hell, may as well . Sydney stop is so the 12 yr old can muck around with his best mate (who will be there over Chrissy) for a few days.
Just hope Brisbane doesn't flood or have any cyclones that come real low while we are there
 
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Like to drive thru Denmark and go the coast on the way home. Haven't booked anything which could be a problem. Probably back in WA by the 6th jan
 
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One hell of a good shakedown trip..... Have spent some time traveling the east coast between Brissie and Sydney but not in the van. Would love to do it again with it next time.
 
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Like to drive thru Denmark and go the coast on the way home. Haven't booked anything which could be a problem. Probably back in WA by the 6th jan
We will be down there around that date. Pm on here if you manage to get there. Would love to catch up. We also have 2 boys.
 

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Was on a roll there for a while, with getting bookings. Unfortunately 'life' gets in the way sometimes. Poor youngest one is still waiting for the trip to the dentist! ( not that he cares, it's just silly me who does!)
Will try and do more bookings Friday.
 
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Unfortunately being a teacher I doubt you'll be able to stop off at Busselton in February on your way back up to Perth ;)
Now that our two "darling" daughters are now grown up and have a life, and rug rats, of their own we are able to miss the holiday periods and get booked in at short notice :)
 

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Unfortunately being a teacher I doubt you'll be able to stop off at Busselton in February on your way back up to Perth ;)
Now that our two "darling" daughters are now grown up and have a life, and rug rats, of their own we are able to miss the holiday periods and get booked in at short notice :)
Yes, the biggest problem of being a teacher.......holidays during holiday periods, where everything is 10x the price. I do look forward to being able to go off whenever I like. (So miss the van at the moment. )
 
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@JOBSWAN ours was two weeks from factory depart to Caravanland. Ship sails every Wednesday and takes a week to arrive at Freo. Hopefully for you It should be in the yard by next Friday....the last week wait is the worst! We are off to Ledge in the morning for our shakedown trip. Kids are very excited...
 
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Enjoy the shakedown trip @Cheyne78 .... Let us know what you think of Ledge as we are thinking about doing a weekender up there sometime soon!
 

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Thanks @JOBSWAN .... Have been to Ledge a while ago during day trips up that way but haven't looked through the caravan park.

Definitely be trying the country club ;)