We bought a car! Toyota Kluger, which is like a Highlander. Automatic. We bought from a dealer as the one from the private seller was already long gone. He added a bunch of stuff to the deal including a fantastic 12 month warranty and said he'd buy it back at the end of our exchange if we need a buyer. He's getting it detailed for us and we can pick it up Wednesday! Fantastic! Feeling good about it - even though it was from a dealer which is something we weren't necessarily super excited about!
Also, We bought a tent!!! Thank you Lesley for the tip on Kangaroo Tent City in Tuggerah. We bought a four person on sale for $100 Aus which is about $75 US. We just put it up in the yard and are camping in it tonight. It was in the mid-to upper 80s F and decided the beach would be packed. So we spent the afternoon at home in the backyard. I made my own beach canopy with a tablecloth we picked up from a local Salvos (Salvation Army) and the kids found some tubs in the garage to make their own swimming pools. I spent the afternoon exploring national park annual passes and some different campgrounds in my new NSW campground book! This is my element. After it cooled down a bit we decided to explore some local culture and drove about 15 minutes into the bush. We went to the Bulgandry Aboriginal Site in the Brisbane Water National Park which is just behind us in North Gosford. It is a cool little tucked away place that has aboriginal art in sandstone. I took a bunch of pictures so you can check it out. I also took a picture of a map of the local tribes in the area. Directly in the North Gosford area was the traditional homelands of the Guringai. I plan on learning more about them and their current status. Do they have a tribal office? Are they an extinct tribe? What is the history of their first colonial contact? Here's to a day of no stress and purchases that will officially allow our Aussie adventures to take off!
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1/7/2017 11:48:11
Can't wait till you start teaching. So when is that? Will be interesting to see if the kids are different than in Alaska. Isn't it nice to see and feel the Sun! You guys deserve it!
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Naomi
1/7/2017 11:53:22
This pictures make me so happy. It is 18F and crazy windy here and your big grassy back yard and 80F sun looks idyllic. Researching and planning is so much fun. You are inspiring me to dream.
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Myla Liljemark
1/7/2017 13:14:44
Dream!!! You know that that's where I always start too! Love you much! Posting something for you in my blog this evening. Be on the lookout!
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Teri Satterlund
1/7/2017 12:14:19
We booked our flight today! See you next month!
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Myla Liljemark
1/7/2017 13:15:55
OOOO!!! Excited! YES!!! And our 'new' car can transport 7 people, so know that there is public transportation and our car that you can use!
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Teri Satterlund
1/7/2017 19:49:01
We leave on the 8th, but the seating is full from LAX. We figure that they overbooked and we would be willing to hang for a day and take the next day fight and gain some miles and hotel. We may arrive the 10th. We have return for March 29. We will see you for a couple of nights and then be off to .....explore. No worries about us, we will take care of ourselves and we will take care of you. Many hugs and love...Oma and Opa
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jason Daniels
2/6/2017 22:17:02
Hey Myla, you should be starting teaching soon. When do you start? Can't wait to hear how your first week goes!
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