I’ve done a number two, Mummy...

I thought a good second post would be about our preparations, and I had planned to post it on the same day as the first, but then our internet expired, other jobs needed doing and it all became a little too much hassle. So now I sit here, after almost 7hrs driving, trying to get this one in while it's still relevant.

Over the past two months we have been planning this trip, sold our beloved Freelander, installed and fixed things to the “new” Landcruiser, and stocked up with all the gear needed for six months on the road.

Becky giving the car a farewell hug.
Not weird at all

Working out what we need and don’t need to take has involved a bit of back and forth between Becky and myself. Normally I whine like a toddler about how I want something, and she tells me it’s a complete waste of money. Some I win, some I lose. But we both wanted fly nets, fuck cork hats.

Fly nets: Look like twats,
but a must in the outback

One of the bigger things was the install of a draw system with fridge slide. Now I’m not the handiest of people, but thought I’d give it a go. The install time for the draw system we bought was ~2hrs, so I took a morning off work to get shit done.

Took 30mins just to get it out of the packing

~6hrs later…ta da. I lost a bit of blood and broke a socket set, but the finished kit looked good and I felt my manhood somewhat restored. I’m now a doer…

Spilt real blood for this 

But will it all fit?

We decided on a trial run, to see how it all worked, so we plodded off to Jimna with Ric and Lorelle. Bar a few dramas with the second battery (an issue fixed by Ric… manhood dissolved), we had a lovely time trying out all the flash gear. The best bit was burning a wooden box on the fire…fire good.

What sort of campers don't have an inflatable sofa?

That’ll do for this one. I’ve got to get another one up about our first day on the road. Two in one day, aren’t you all so lucky?