Stalked by crocodiles in India

Dreams do come and go in some association with our state in life but this morning, I’m hoping my future does not involve being stalked by crocodiles in India!

I’m not sure why India since Australia definitely has its own share of the dangerous reptiles, but that is how the dream went. Matt was along for the canoe ride and we were venturing down a muddy river with stocks of supplies escorted by our Indian guides. It was when Matt decided that he needed to move from one end of the canoe to the other and check the supplies in the process that the boat was extremely unsteady and I started to raise my voice (certainly an occurrence I expect on this trip more than once).

Then the crocodile reared it's head and chomped down on the end of the boat I was on!!! Yikes, wake up, wake up!

Where is the Grinch?

It might be Christmas time but someone is still grumpy that they are not getting their brand new toy in time for Santa to stuff it down the non-existent chimney – just another reason there’s no way of getting around to naming the new truck, Grinch - it's Aintree Green (Land Rover colour) and Matt hates Christmas time (but I reckon there's a little bit in him that can be transformed over the years - ha, a goal of mine!).

We're back Ozway

Back from the States and alas, no news on the Grinch but we did have a wonderful time!

Started in San Francisco, on to Amador County wine country with my Aunt Sally & Uncle Jerry, down to Yosemite National Park, then on to drive down the Big Sur before overnighting in LA.

We flew across to Clearwater, Florida where we savoured all that a family Thanksgiving has to offer complete with smoked turkey and duck! Then finally over to Albuquerque, New Mexico before flying back to Sydney - a big fabulous trip!

Off to the States

So the Grinch (aka the new Land Rover Defender) didn't arrive in October which is just as well since Matt was going to stay behind and not visit the States with me as planned to play with his new toy - yeah, for the delay!

How will I sleep?

The Northstar Offroad Camper looks like this from the inside - or at least the layout.

We both have side storage and the queen size bed sits over the front of the Defender cab with the door opening off the back.

He bought me a potty!

Some girls like diamond rings, some girls like flashy clothes, I just want a toilet seat and that’s exactly what my wonderful man has purchased for me!

This is not the actual one but it's the same concept but mine is all black.

And it's not for common usage but a nice to have...more stories on its use and misuse to follow!

Sit, relax, have a cup of tea

I’ve been adamant to get informed on the 4 wheel drive experience now that Matt has locked in a vehicle and found a wonderful excerpt in Gregory's 4WD Australia book that I bought that said in the case of an incident,

"sit down, make a cup of tea and calmly think through a plan for recovering the vehicle."

Ha, I highlighted this one in big marks and have re-read to anyone that will listen! You can imagine the truck bogged half way down on its side, filling with water and Matt trying to keep his calm while making orders for me to action – then me, “Dear, would you like a cup of tea?”