Sunday 26 May 2013

0018 Perth

Last week Nick had called us up and invited us over to Perth for his housewarming party for his and Tanja’s new home in Scarborough.  So on Thursday 16th we flew over, and were met at Perth Airport by Nick and Tanja at about midnight. Nick had just been to indoor soccer and the pub so Tanja was driving ! Late to their new home, so after a quick tour, it was off to bed. 

Tuesday 14 May 2013

Why ?

I found this poem on a World Traveller's site called Horizon's Unlimited. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/

It was written from a motorcyclists point of view, and I changed two words - "Four wheels" and "Alaskan" (memories) to better reflect my position.  Apologies to the author, James Richmond.

Why? by James Richmond

Monday 13 May 2013

0017 Solar Power, Suspension, and other things

This week saw another major expenditure in the preparation of Troopie - The suspension !  Hopefully that is the last of the big bills, apart from the rear tent / awning which is currently under construction (Not by me, I hasten to add !)

Even though it is only 5 years old, all the original suspension (shock absorbers, springs (coil and leaf), plus various other bits and pieces) had done 260,000 kms, so in the interests of minimising any potential problems next year when I am on the road, I decided to have all the suspension parts replaced now.  So having agreed with Dean Futcher at Australian 4WD on the optimal parts and manufacturers, he ordered the parts, and this week they arrived, so Troopie went in to get them fitted.  Due to my limited knowledge and experience with 4WD's, Dean has become my resident guru, and I am totally dependent on his advice in terms of how to proceed in many of the upgrades and improvements.  So far he has proved spot-on in all the recommendations he has given me, and hopefully this state of affairs will continue !!!

Sunday 12 May 2013

0016 Incredible rainbow

Woke up this morning (Sunday 12th), and while lazing in bed with a cup of tea, reading my Kindle book, I glanced out of the window to see the most amazing rainbow across the sky.  It was so bright and wide and - just - stunning. Wider than I have ever seen before, right across the sky in a full arc, and all the colours were just SO vivid. And there was a second rainbow (albeit somewhat feinter) above the main one.

Decided some pics were required because it was such an incredible one !!!  It was still raining (a kind of sun shower), so got wet dancing around in the garden in "sleeping attire" trying to get a good photo !!   ROFL.

https://picasaweb.google.com/117739775480775657932/0016Rainbow?authkey=Gv1sRgCNnC_NjlvPSjMg#