Bryon with Chelsea & John who are getting excited about babysitting our house for the next three years. A slight delay for them in moving in as we are having all the floor tiles through out the house replaced while it is still empty.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Our empty house.
Bryon with Chelsea & John who are getting excited about babysitting our house for the next three years. A slight delay for them in moving in as we are having all the floor tiles through out the house replaced while it is still empty.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Wow, its time!
Finally the time has come for our new lifestyle! We moved into the van on Monday 10th Jan & the removalists came on Tuesday to put all our belongings into storage. What a huge day, both Bryon & I packing all the last minute things such as TV, computer, Pictures & many things that were overlooked as we did the main packing, 9 hours& three trips later it was all packed away & the removalists had their hand out for a good paycheck. But they earned every dollar, hard working & very obliging as well.
Moving into the van has been fun with a few dramas along the way. Even after a couple of shake down trips we still have had a few problems. Bryon has in the last week been fixing the water system as we all of a sudden had no hot water in the shower, but still had hot in the kitchen, so after many phone calls to the dealer then the manufacturers over east, Bryon had to dismantle part of the pluming under the van where a safety device had been fitted to regulate the temperature of the water in the shower which resulted in a trip to town & a plumber to redesign & modify the faulty part.
Tuesday morning bought the next problem when we went to cook toast on the gas cook top & guess what? No gas! The regulator which had been in use for all of two weeks died so off to town again for a new one. Didn’t even try to do it under warranty as it wasn’t worth the hassle for a $20 part.
Here we are Wednesday night & come tea time Bryon lit the oven for the very first time as all our previous cooking had been on the bbq outside, within seconds we had smoke & flames coming out of the oven, lucky Bryon was quick thinking, turned off the gas & grabbed the paper that had been behind the burner at the back of the oven & raced outside. So, no damage, just a bit of smoke in the van but with some diligent fanning with the tea towel by me the smoke alarm didn’t even go off.
The next few days will be a little quieter as we are catching up with friends to say good bye & last minute food shopping, planning to head to Bremer Bay on Sunday & hopefully will get the Spot Satellite Messenger set up before then. I will take some photos of our empty home tomorrow after the carpet cleaner has finished, amazing how much bigger it is with no furniture!
Moving into the van has been fun with a few dramas along the way. Even after a couple of shake down trips we still have had a few problems. Bryon has in the last week been fixing the water system as we all of a sudden had no hot water in the shower, but still had hot in the kitchen, so after many phone calls to the dealer then the manufacturers over east, Bryon had to dismantle part of the pluming under the van where a safety device had been fitted to regulate the temperature of the water in the shower which resulted in a trip to town & a plumber to redesign & modify the faulty part.
Tuesday morning bought the next problem when we went to cook toast on the gas cook top & guess what? No gas! The regulator which had been in use for all of two weeks died so off to town again for a new one. Didn’t even try to do it under warranty as it wasn’t worth the hassle for a $20 part.
Here we are Wednesday night & come tea time Bryon lit the oven for the very first time as all our previous cooking had been on the bbq outside, within seconds we had smoke & flames coming out of the oven, lucky Bryon was quick thinking, turned off the gas & grabbed the paper that had been behind the burner at the back of the oven & raced outside. So, no damage, just a bit of smoke in the van but with some diligent fanning with the tea towel by me the smoke alarm didn’t even go off.
The next few days will be a little quieter as we are catching up with friends to say good bye & last minute food shopping, planning to head to Bremer Bay on Sunday & hopefully will get the Spot Satellite Messenger set up before then. I will take some photos of our empty home tomorrow after the carpet cleaner has finished, amazing how much bigger it is with no furniture!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Family shots
Just a couple of photo's; Me with my big brother George and a few of Chelsea & John going to the Hospital Ball with Cameron & Hayley.
Congelin Camp Grounds
Had a fabulous couple of days at this campgrounds, the facilities supplied were very clean drop toilets & free gas bbq's.Lots of interesting walks with some of the old railway stuff still there. Saw plenty of wildlife including echidna's & possums as well as wallabies, goannas & lots of birds.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Family
Chelsea & John with Maddie
Bryon & Sue
Bryon & Caitlyn
Off for a fabulous night out & meal at the Wild Duck restaraunt in Albany.Nice to get all dressed up!
Dumbleyung visit
This is the Donald Campbell plaque for his world speed record.
Dumbleyung Lake is awesome, although there is not much water in it at the moment. The visitors areas are very nice & it is sure worth a visit if you are in the area.
Bryon & I with Kevin & Karen went to Dumbleyung for the weekend to visit the original Porteous farm & homes.This picture is Nana's house, we had a great time fossicking in the old tip & looking at the rusting machinery & cars in the bush around the house.The house is huge with lovely verandahs all the way around, very high ceilings which Kevin had a look in looking for Granddad's missing war medals!
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