Thank you for sharing your caravanning experiences in Central Australia, Erdunda, Curtin Springs and Uluru. Your footage of Curtin Springs ignited memories fond for me and my Chinese travelmate, Jassie. In 2017 she was in the first group of mainland Chinese to get a working holiday visa for Australia. She was working behind that bar at Curtin Springs when we met. I was travelling around Australia with my caravan and various travelmates along the way. I travelled for 5 days from Roxby Downs SA to Curtin Springs, without a shower. I was relieved to see the sign at Curtin Springs to take a shower for a few dollars and fill the tanks for free with a suggestion to donate $10 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. When I went to the bar to pay for that I met Jassie. To cut a long story short we travelled together from Darwin to Canberra via WA, SA, Vic and NSW, then 3 weeks in NZ in a campervan. We also travelled to Nanjing in China. She loved working for the family who owned Curtin Springs and that opportunity changed our lives. We're still best friends and best travelmates. My dream is to sell my house, buy a ZoneRV and just head off into the sunset for as long as I can. Thanks for the inspiration to do that.
Oh wow!! What an amazing life experience you have had together!!! So May great memories 🇦🇺💙🙌 safe travels and all the best for you and your goal to head off into the sunset LOVE IT 👍
Desmond here what amazing adventure you guys had I am leaving new Zealand for a 2 week wildlife adventure departing the 5 th of august 2024 bound for Adelaide to Darwin first time ever I have been to the northern territory and the Katherine gorge and places I have never heard of
I loved our trip to Uluṟu which was about 8 years ago now and would love to get back such a beautiful place. My son who is now 19 is off to Alice Springs for the Finke Desert race with his best mate their first big road trip and they will be coming home via the Oodnadatta so this is has been a great watch.
With all the wet weather out there I felt sure you’d finally get to see that salt lake beside the Mt Connor stopping area full of water with the island in the middle. Maybe visit number five.
Those people are so incredibly lucky that a mobile caravan repair mechanic was driving by just after they had a broken chassis! Should have bought a lotto ticket with that kind of luck!
Haha. Keep your shirt on. That was funny. It's amazing how green it is. I didn't know there was so much vegetation out there. Has there been unusually high rainfall, or is this seasonal? Thanks guys 😊
Definitely got our attention and definitely keeping the shirt on!! 😅 the average rainfall is up to 250mm pa in central Australia. They have had above average rainfall but seems to have been in a few large rain events over the last few months so definitely looking more vibrant than we’ve see in the past 👍
Desmond here I have just got your reply Katie yes I am buzzing at the moment it has be seven years since I have be overseas and it was china way back in 2018 yes a lot of people are still find it hard some people are still trying to move into a house ten years after the earthquake and some people are still trying to get into a house a year on from the floods in Auckland last year I was very lucky my unit did not get flooded the heat pump fan was ruined they had to replace the whole unit insurance cover it the neighbours car got flooded written off by the insurance they only give you the market value here in new Zealand I don/t know what happens in Australia I manage to move my car the flats are of the ground about 3 feet concrete foundation if my place had be flooded I would not have done this trip so this whole trip is to sit back and relax on the bus and take in all the sights with a nice glass of wine and wonderful food so I am very lucky as you everyone is affected by the cost of living it's be a long time caming it will be worth a place I have never be to the northern territory social studies as we used to call it in my school days I have passion for travel people and wildlife and food etc
Desmond here katie qantas has announce block boarding at the gate numbered one to six business class first then frequent flyers then economy passengers it wil be numbered one to six you need to wait for your group number to be called then you can board qantas says it will speed up the system another thing i have to get used to they are doing this so planes can leave on time
Desmond here Paul Katie jasper I am watching your video right now it's 8pm at night it's 14 degrees in Auckland I am not sure I can do the audio uluru on my smart phone Katie the book you sent me I have put it in zip seal clear bag which I got from the super market looks like jasper following in the parents footsteps talking about the travels you guys doing around Australia I have taken your as advice about the flys and not going out after midnight by my self the shops look great I am not sure what the AAT team has got for us it's going to be a bit of surprise I am taking a back pack with me in my suitcase not quite as flash as yours Katie I am taking a couple of pair of long jeans and short jeans I am not sure if we are going to the lake Katie how hot is there at the moment our group is going to see the royal flying doctors museum and we are having a BBQ with the falzon family which AAT kings have organized have you heard of them Katie which is going to be amazing do I need suntan lotion Katie I have been following you guys on the map is larapinta highway quicker than the Stuart highway saving up my spending money at the moment paying the bills food and car registration 2 months to go getting my Aussie money on the 2nd of august fly out Monday afternoon on the 5th of august when the tour ends on the 20 th round about 10 am I have to talk to the hotel to see if they can hold my bags for a short time because I catch my flight at 1.30 am in the morning so I have a couple of things to go to the zoo the deck chair movies I hope. So the tour is going to be very busy our group does a pre dawn wake up call at uluru to see a red centre sunrise I am not sure how cold it's going to be it's certainly going to be a out back wildlife adventure I hope I love these adventures that's why I choose this trip I hope it's going to be one to remember happy travels Paul Katie and jasper great to see you again guys and Paul be careful when you drive we don/ t want to see you on the six clock news Katie and Paul enjoy your wine I cannot wait to try the wine over there sit back and enjoy the beautiful sights you describe so we'll Katie safe travels team I will be flying qantas
Oh wow!! You must be buzzing by now Desmond!! We are so excited for you and your adventures ahead - you should have some sunscreen lotion on hand but will most likely be covered up most of the time so really just for your face, neck and arms 🙌🇦🇺💙 we are looking forward to hearing more about your trip 💙
Hi also from New Zealand. I also watch the falzon family and enjoy their shows. They are a neat family that does things a little differently. I hope to one day have a holiday in the Northern territory. All the best Jono P
@@user-sw2gb5tr1f Desmond here that's great to know I. Cannot wait to meet them I have never be to the northern territory it's 3,030 km Adelaide to Darwin 16 days on the bus stopping at 23 places
