Russell's Grand Adventure

[RussellB[SA]]

Getting close to home, running out of data. At Echuca last night, saw the Canberra 100 yo paddle steamer, Dot would remember it when it was being built.

In Swan Hill today, went to the Catalina Museum at Lake Boga and was amazed at the display of memorabilia and the Catalina flying boat on display.

This was a major flying boat repair depot W2 and serviced over 400 war machines during the war 42 onwards closing in 48.

Brilliantly built and maintained by the Lions Club.


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[Dot]

You must be noticing the change in temp now Russell brrrrr... Yes I do vaguely remember the building of that vessel but please remember that I was just a little tacker way back then. Like all old things we were built to last.

[RussellB[SA]]

We is Home,

Trip Summary: 8,688 kms at $1.53 litre for an average fill of 76.536 litres costing $2,114.67 for the period 19th June to 5th August 2013.

Average fuel economy based on Kms and Fuel put in tank 14.3 l/100

Credit card is melting, especially since HWS needs replacing at $1700 OUCH.

Adelaide to Cairns and Back.

What a trip, Sil Margaret is still talking to me so I guess I didn't play up too much

Average fuel economy based on Kms and Fuel put in tank 14.3 l/100

Not bad for a 5ton bus and fat controller.

Alden SATTV wouldn't work above Mackay but got back on good list below, very strange.

Tired today but ready to roll again tomorrow, but its back to the pushy at least till Ocober I'm told

This is a wonder full country isn't it.

Pity about the politicians and the media who would have us think other wise.

Regards to all

[BruceS]

What a trip!!! They all seem to just go too quick though don't they?
Did you have a stack of those long window envelopes waiting for you at home?
Did your friends travel all the way back with you or did you shake 'em loose?

[Dot]

That went fast have a sleep in and back on the treddlie tomorrow. Are the virgins all sorted now??

[RussellB[SA]]

That went fast have a sleep in and back on the treddlie tomorrow. Are the virgins all sorted now??

They've learnt a lot, and ready for the next trip.

Strangely they're still talking to me


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[SteveW]

How many kilometres did the little wheel travel, Russell? And did it survive OK?

[Dot]

I think his little wheel has hit the sack Steve. You know those old fellas can't hack it

[RussellB[SA]]

How many kilometres did the little wheel travel, Russell? And did it survive OK?

It survived, got a workout its ok.

The SATTV came back on line in Mackay and been ok since.

Can't say the same for the Truma (Trauma) HWS. Puttigf a Suburban in on the 19th. ((1700)

Geez did we see stuff so many highlites

And there's next time too.

Hope all is travelling well for you.

Regards

Russell and Anne

PS Dot got a few things to do so cant go to bed yet. The problem is I'm falling asleep at the keyboard.