Feels like ages since I wrote something in here, and it has been.

There’s been a bit going on.

We went to the caravan show at Sandown and bought a few things including a generator.

We went to Rawson for the weekend and had a good look around up there including Walhalla.

I got a new chainsaw.

I got a new weight distribution hitch setup for the van.  Makes it much better to tow.  Still haven’t passed a weighbridge to see what it all weighs yet.  Anybody ever seen a weighbridge open?

We went to Ballarat overnight in the van with Xanthe & Travis to see Powderfinger.  It was cold, wet and muddy, but Powderfinger were great.

I got some LED lights for the inside of the van.  Instead of 30W per fitting they are now 4.8W.  Six times the battery life and the LEDs won’t need replacing ever.  Still need to find some replacements for the outside.

Still haven’t decided on the camera setup yet.

Set a target GO date for the big trip, 9/7/2011.  All things going according to plan sees us back at the end of October.  Gotta get cracking on the planning a bit more.  Most of WA is done, VIC/SA keeps changing.  NT keeps growing.  QLD/NSW/VIC for the way back is also just about done.

Started back into my walks to get used to the long distances needed.  Got my eye on some lightweight camping gear.  Will need to try that out down at the prom once I get it.  Got some already, but need plenty more.

Got a rap abseiling course to do shortly too.  Will try and get Blake to do it with me. 😉

And a refresher on the first aid.

The plan is slowly coming together.