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The Preparation & Resigning

| Dan

After having the idea and vision of travelling around Australia since 2011,  it seemed like a dream that was not going to come true. Family and friends were intrigued by the idea but nothing was set in stone to make the dream come true

 

The obvious questions would come to mind:

  • How much money will it cost?

  • When shall we travel?

  • What will we see and visit?

  • Where will we stay and camp?

All of the above questions still remain a question and have an air of uncertainty with the exception of "When shall we travel?" In early 2016, a tentative date was set for January 2017 which gave a good 12 months of ensuring everything was in place to hit the road.

 

So what preparations have been done?

  • Purchase of a sufficient vehicle (Navara D40)

  • Upgrade of Navara:

    • Snorkel

    • 2" lift kit - Old Man Emu Suspension & Airlockers

    • Bushranger Winch installation

    • GME UHF Radio installation

    • Long Range Diesel Tank installations

    • Air Compressor

    • Coopers ST Max Tyres

    • ARB fridge, Red Arc and Secondary Battery

    • ARB Canopy

    • Roof Rack installation

    • Tow Bar installation

  • Purchase of an off-road camper - Conqueror Commander S

  • Built a new shed for storage

  • Sold existing furniture

  • Put personal items into storage

  • Rent out house / got a house mate to look after the property whilst away

AND the most scary task to accomplish is finally resigning from a full time position and committing to actually travel.

 

So ahead of travelling, spending Christmas with the family is essential before we hit the road!