It was one of my great ideas that I begin but never finish....a blog....a travelling blog about our trip around Australia in a bus.
There have been so many drafts started since I posted last about how I have travelled solo with our three children in a tent to Canberra, down the Monaro Hwy into Morwell Victoria then continuing on to Warburton ( my hometown) where we met up with Troy in the bus and are currently parked up.
The drafts talked about all the wonderful places we have visited, the pro's and con's of each place and the wonderful people we have met along the way but when I re-read them, I thought my blog was so boring I deleted them...after all if you want to find out about a place, you just google it right?
I had the most horrendous hay fever today and popped a couple of cold and flu tablets so here I am writing because I cannot sleep so the upside is, my blog survives another day!
First of all, travelling solo with three children in a tent is not easy and I am so thankful for our teenager who helped with the younger two when I was just too exhausted to function any longer and the kindness of friends and family who welcomed us for a night or two in Canberra and in Melbourne and one family even allowing us to house sit for a week before we eventually arrived at our destination.
We are camped on my dads back lawn still half living out of our tent but slowly moving back into our bus while Troy finishes painting it.
My dad has been ill so it has been nice spending time with him as I usually walk around thinking my parents are going to be around forever....a bit of a reality check when he is checked into hospital with heart problems.
Its nice to have Troy back with us after spending a month in Newcastle as he continues to struggle with his back problem and trying to get work finished on the bus, absence truly does make the heart grow fonder....after 18 yrs together, some time apart has helped us both continue on our family adventure together stronger than ever.
I feel this week, I have finally let go of the need for material possessions to the point that clutter in our bus is starting to annoy me and its quite liberating throwing things out that I have still clung onto from our home in Queensland.
I am also losing weight which I am happy about as living free is actually hard work, there are so many more physical chores to do and we also walk a lot more which is nice.
The kids are just buzzing with all they are experiencing and I am surprised at how many people ask why the kids aren't at school but when Ruby gets to swim in the ocean rock pools with local girls who teach her about whats under the sea and Troy jumps up at 10pm to take Anthony out for a drive with his camera to capture the full moon and River goes to the movie theatre for the first time ever with his pop, I don't regret homeschooling them for a second.
They are learning more than enough for now.
Troy and I are learning more patience, tolerance and respect for each others space and although some days are not easy, right now I think travelling with our kids is the best decision we have ever made.
I might even write another blog!
Sue X
There have been so many drafts started since I posted last about how I have travelled solo with our three children in a tent to Canberra, down the Monaro Hwy into Morwell Victoria then continuing on to Warburton ( my hometown) where we met up with Troy in the bus and are currently parked up.
The drafts talked about all the wonderful places we have visited, the pro's and con's of each place and the wonderful people we have met along the way but when I re-read them, I thought my blog was so boring I deleted them...after all if you want to find out about a place, you just google it right?
I had the most horrendous hay fever today and popped a couple of cold and flu tablets so here I am writing because I cannot sleep so the upside is, my blog survives another day!
First of all, travelling solo with three children in a tent is not easy and I am so thankful for our teenager who helped with the younger two when I was just too exhausted to function any longer and the kindness of friends and family who welcomed us for a night or two in Canberra and in Melbourne and one family even allowing us to house sit for a week before we eventually arrived at our destination.
We are camped on my dads back lawn still half living out of our tent but slowly moving back into our bus while Troy finishes painting it.
My dad has been ill so it has been nice spending time with him as I usually walk around thinking my parents are going to be around forever....a bit of a reality check when he is checked into hospital with heart problems.
Its nice to have Troy back with us after spending a month in Newcastle as he continues to struggle with his back problem and trying to get work finished on the bus, absence truly does make the heart grow fonder....after 18 yrs together, some time apart has helped us both continue on our family adventure together stronger than ever.
I feel this week, I have finally let go of the need for material possessions to the point that clutter in our bus is starting to annoy me and its quite liberating throwing things out that I have still clung onto from our home in Queensland.
I am also losing weight which I am happy about as living free is actually hard work, there are so many more physical chores to do and we also walk a lot more which is nice.
The kids are just buzzing with all they are experiencing and I am surprised at how many people ask why the kids aren't at school but when Ruby gets to swim in the ocean rock pools with local girls who teach her about whats under the sea and Troy jumps up at 10pm to take Anthony out for a drive with his camera to capture the full moon and River goes to the movie theatre for the first time ever with his pop, I don't regret homeschooling them for a second.
They are learning more than enough for now.
Troy and I are learning more patience, tolerance and respect for each others space and although some days are not easy, right now I think travelling with our kids is the best decision we have ever made.
I might even write another blog!
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