** Gail's gone A'rovin'
WATCH THIS SPACE!!
The epic journey began.....
from Yetholme to Darwin, via Alice Springs
and the magnificent Red Centre
Follow the regular updates of Gail's adventure. The map above
shows the route taken by Gail and the rovin' team. It's a very long way!
In the words of the Northern Territory's Tourism slogan.....
You'll never-never know,
If you never-never go.
Gail couldn't wait to hit the road...
Departure day finally arrived; Friday 27th June
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Ready to leave....
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Heading out the gate....
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Gail will be sending pics as often as she can, depending on whether
or not she has internet service.
The additional pics may be viewed in the album page following this one.
First stop, on the night of Friday 27th June, was
NEVERTIRE, WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES.
http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=285769&cmd=sp&c=1&x=147%2E71942&y=%2D31%2E8369&w=40000
Cobar - where my great-grandfather is buried
http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&cmd=sp&zix=r&p=282025&st=NSW&s=Cobar&m=0&c=1&x=133%2E88362&y=%2D23%2E69748&w=40000
28th June - Wilcannia
http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=288430&cmd=sp
29th June - Into South Australia, just after midday.
Some pics have arrived. Thank you, Gail.
30th June - Monday - text message from Gail today to say they'd passed
through a little place called
Yorkeys Crossing.
I cant wait for pics from there.
http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&cmd=sp&zix=r&p=3724&st=SA&s=Yorkeys%20Crossing&m=0&c=1&x=137%2E75497&y=%2D32%2E40451&w=40000
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&cmd=sp&zix=r&p=688&st=NT&s=Alice%20Springs&m=0&c=1&x=137%2E75497&y=%2D32%2E40451&w=40000
Gail arrived in Alice Springs in good time , Wednesday July 2nd. The first
of four shows started on Friday. Gail won
Best in Group with Highway at the first show.
Sunny won Baby in Group on Saturday, and Taylor won Junior in Group.
More complete results later.
The second batch of pics may be viewed from the album page
following, commencing from 16-26.
Please check out
http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/australians/flynn.htm
9th July (Wed) and the yorkie/silky caravan arrived in
Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.
Pics - Batch 3 - from 27 to 36
http://www.ozoutback.com.au/postcards/postcards_forms/tennant_region/index.htm
Sunday 13th July, moving on from Tennant Creek, heading
for Darwin.
15th July - arrived in Darwin. Temp 33 deg C.
Pics - Batch 4 - from 37 to 47
Please check regularly for updates, and send messages to Gail
via our Visitors Page. I know that she will love to hear from you.
After an 8,000 km trip, Brian and Gail safely arrived home on the 18th August.
We lost a bit of impetutus here unfortunately, due to the amount
of time that no service was available in the 'outback'. Gail and Brian did, however,
arrive home safely, with many tales to tell....and tired!!
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