5 Sweeneys
6/1/2015 05:40:07 am
Such prose is a rare occurrence on modern blogs- a pleasure to behold! We're still in WA, best beaches I've ever seen anywhere in the world. You'll love it when you get here. May the road rise up to meet you.
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5 Sweeneys
9/2/2015 06:18:55 am
Hi there, 7/1/2015 02:35:48 pm
I LOVE your website. I LOVE seeing what you are doing. I am sooo jealous of what you are experiencing and am excited for you when thinking about the huge adventure you have waiting ahead of you. And now I feel like I'm coming with you. Can't wait for the next installment. Where are we going next?
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Sarah & Andy
8/1/2015 11:29:08 am
Hello beautiful Whitemans!! I'm loving watching your adventures unfold on your blog! The pictures with the manta ray are fab. Can't seem to comment on individual posts but just this main blog entry page.... Much love to you all. Xxxxx
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It is difficult to believe that after a year of analysing at Pablos, we are on our adventure, and we as a family are having a blast of a time!
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gary vastag
8/1/2015 05:55:39 pm
sounds awesome what you guys are doing and sooo jealous as we live in this sandpit called Dubai... good ;luck on the adventure and no doubt all your little additions to the beast will come to great use as no doubt you will need them along the way. only thing i would suggest is a gold detector for those place you go through that were former gold rush towns....always search u nder and around very large trees as these places were not dug out during the gold rush ;) enjoy guys!!! and if you find a nugget i get 10% for the advice.... :)
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Jada
14/1/2015 04:51:52 pm
Hello Garry!
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Sue & Phil Whiteman
9/1/2015 01:49:12 am
Hey Jada, Roger, Ally & Harry
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Jada
14/1/2015 04:48:02 pm
Hello!
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John Elliott
9/1/2015 05:46:00 am
wow that caravan is a big improvement on the ones I remember!
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Jada
14/1/2015 04:44:11 pm
Hello John & Christine!
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Marchese
10/1/2015 07:00:51 am
Hi witemans,
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Alana Marchezd
10/1/2015 10:24:33 am
Hi,
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Ali
14/1/2015 04:18:31 pm
Hi Alana!
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Lesley
13/1/2015 01:17:25 pm
Loving watching the journey and looking forward to seeing where you're going next. Looks hot! Hot, wet and humid in Sydney. Worried Rog might come back and take over the website!!!
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Jada
14/1/2015 04:31:57 pm
Hello Lesley!
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Bruce and Gillian
14/1/2015 12:20:17 pm
Hi,
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Jada
14/1/2015 04:35:28 pm
Hello My Aunt & Uncle!
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Sandra Steele
14/1/2015 02:10:36 pm
Roger & Family, have an awesome trip - I look forward to reading about your adventures!
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Roger
15/1/2015 01:55:24 am
Hi Sandra hope you had a good break and got away somewhere as well
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Scarlett, Tom & Connor
15/1/2015 04:14:50 am
Hi, it's Tom. I hope you're having a good holiday.
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Ali & Harry
19/1/2015 01:19:47 pm
Hi Scarlett,
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Harry
20/1/2015 03:04:32 am
Hi Tom and Connor,
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Kim
15/1/2015 04:25:29 am
Oh no! Just saw the pics of a prostrate Jada! Roger, did you do a thorough OH&S evaluation of the van prior to departure.........LOL.
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Jada
15/1/2015 09:20:53 am
Oh man, it was awful! I loved the green whistle that I was given to suck on! Kim where do we pick up a dozen of the green whistles - they would be fun for our girls nights! it's amazing how quickly the body heals - 2 short walks today! Jxx
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Marchese
15/1/2015 09:21:54 am
Hi ALI!!!
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Ali
19/1/2015 01:22:48 pm
Hi Alana!
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Heather
18/1/2015 09:32:25 am
Love seeing all the photos of where you are and what you are up to. I do hope you are recovered or at least recovering from your back injury. That did look nasty. Take care and I look,forward to following on your travels.
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Jada
19/1/2015 01:36:08 pm
Hello Heather!
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Sigrid
19/1/2015 07:06:01 am
Finally got to see some photos!! Great, looks like you are having a blast! Rock climbing looked most impressive to us! Emily wishes she could do it with Harry rather than in a silly hall!!
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Jada & Harry
19/1/2015 01:57:10 pm
Hello Vissers!
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Lesley
19/1/2015 09:28:55 am
I wish there was a like button underneath all your pictures. So glad you've recovered from your fall Jada. Thought I was out of a job for a minute there (😉).
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Jada
19/1/2015 02:06:30 pm
There's a technology challenge for you ... create a like button underneath each picture for us! We are loving Weebly & (Rog says) it's pretty straight forward to navigate, but few added features by Weebly would be worthwhile.
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Lesley
20/1/2015 01:43:45 pm
Will get onto it. Maybe there is and we just haven't worked it out yet.
Kim Sweeney
23/1/2015 09:23:26 am
give me log in details and I'll see what I can do.
5 Sweeneys
19/1/2015 11:21:23 am
Hi Rog,
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Roger
20/1/2015 03:01:04 am
At the mechanics I dealt with Eddie, maybe it has changed hands?
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5 Sweeneys
9/2/2015 06:16:47 am
How's the rig after the beach bog event - no damage I hope! So kind of you to let a local help you out!!
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Jada
10/2/2015 01:16:51 am
Hey Kim!
Zoe
20/1/2015 11:32:57 pm
Hey Jada,
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Jada
21/1/2015 08:44:26 am
Hello Zoe!
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Rosie Dudley
22/1/2015 02:18:09 pm
Hi Jada, wow it looks and sounds like you are having a wonderful time already. Apart from hurting yourself. Was it just a ploy to indulge in more vino? As the new school year fast approaches ( 5 sleeps) I am very envious that you have so many more months of fun and adventures ahead of you. Miss you already. Stay safe and saviour each and every day with your beautiful family.
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Jada
24/1/2015 03:33:47 pm
Hi Rosie!
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Jackie pentelow
22/1/2015 11:41:56 pm
Love following your journey Jada. ❤️
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Jada
24/1/2015 03:40:46 pm
Hi Jackie!
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Rosie Dudley
23/1/2015 02:01:26 am
Jada I meant savour not saviour. Typo !!
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Jada
24/1/2015 03:47:04 pm
Oh man! I did not notice the 'saviour'!
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Lesley
24/1/2015 02:35:46 am
Hi Whitemans. South Australia already! How's the weather been? Just wondering who the strange man with the beard in the photos is?? Happy travelling. x
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Jada
24/1/2015 03:57:23 pm
Hi Lesley!
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Lesley & Pat
27/1/2015 01:22:26 am
Just showing Pat the website - looking great
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Jada
27/1/2015 03:45:53 pm
Hi Girls!
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The Keywoods
27/1/2015 01:42:22 am
Dear 4 Whitemans,
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Jada
27/1/2015 03:43:27 pm
Hello Keywoods!
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Chantal Keywood
22/4/2015 07:54:11 am
Beautiful Whitemans,
Phil Whiteman
29/1/2015 04:14:05 am
I knew you didn't let the tyres down.
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Roger
1/2/2015 03:20:11 pm
there's always one
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The Burgmanns
31/1/2015 04:24:16 am
Hello neighbours, all quiet here. Every now and them I have a look to see where you are. Jon asks are you going to Kangaroo Island? We loved our stay there a few years ago. Sorry about Jada's fall. That's the sort of thing us oldies do! Only you heal quicker than us...Travel safely,
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Roger
1/2/2015 03:37:43 pm
Hi Marg and Jon, for various reasons we decided against Kangaroo Island - maybe another time. We are now in Adelaide and waiting for the heat to hit us in a few days, it has been remarkably cool for the last few weeks. Thanks for keeping an eye on things at home.
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The Burgmanns
16/2/2015 09:30:26 am
We now have a neighbour called Ron with a Big Red Car. No, it's not like the Wiggles one, it's huge with fins, and only just fits in the garage. Seems a nice guy, so we are glad he has now moved in. He is bringing another special car too, along with the one he actually drives, so it will seem normal again next door!
Roger
22/2/2015 10:12:48 am
We are glad someone is in there as well!
The Andrews Family!
2/2/2015 11:05:39 am
So fabulous to see all your adventures on the road! We're all absolutely thrilled for you. Jada - tell me you're relaxed and loving it? I bet you even Cootamundra was great!
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Jada
10/2/2015 01:09:57 am
Hello The Andrews Family!
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Alice
4/2/2015 10:14:46 am
Dear Alison ,its me Alice everyone at school is really missing you especially me and Emily.I wish that you were here but i hope you are having a good time thanks for the presents you gave me at the end of last year i wish i could have given you something in return. hopefully when you come back we will be able to see each other.
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Alison
12/2/2015 02:48:19 am
Hi Alice!
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Reb
10/2/2015 06:07:26 am
Hi Guys
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Roger
22/2/2015 09:52:41 am
Hi Reb
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Heather
12/2/2015 08:48:37 am
Hi Jada,
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Juliana and Mike
14/2/2015 03:03:11 pm
Thank you so much for taking us swimming with the dolphins, Ali! Glad we just had the sound and the visuals if they were a bit smelly! Wow! Haven't we a beautiful world :)
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Alison
22/2/2015 09:56:35 am
Hi Aunty Juliana
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Phil Whiteman
16/2/2015 05:13:32 am
Hi Whitemans,
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Roger
22/2/2015 10:05:12 am
That sea lion was fat!
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16/2/2015 07:08:12 am
Wow guys, lovely site. Looking forward to reading it in more detail. Lovely to meet you all and have coffee this morning. I'm sure we'll see you again on the Big Lap! Cheers, Julian
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Roger
22/2/2015 10:06:28 am
Thanks Julian
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Lesley
26/2/2015 11:43:55 pm
Hi Whitemans
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Jada
5/3/2015 06:41:31 pm
Happy Birthday Lesley! Hope you had a super fun day ... at work!
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Lesley
30/3/2015 11:34:13 pm
Thanks for the birthday wishes. I usually get an email to say you'd replied to my comment and only just saw your reply.
4 Sweenyes
1/3/2015 01:01:26 pm
Hi Whitemans!
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Jada
5/3/2015 06:47:56 pm
Your last year of study! It's a down hill run to the finish line. Just think, when we catch up in the middle of the year you will be half way there, when we catch up at Toowoon it will be all over!
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Rosie Dudley
3/3/2015 02:26:48 pm
Hi Jada
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Jada
5/3/2015 07:07:26 pm
You always put a smile on my face when I hear from you xxx
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Rob Collings
6/3/2015 12:21:07 am
Dear Jada
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roger
18/3/2015 01:05:56 pm
Very funny coming from a man with magical ties which get shorter every time I see them!
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Colleen
8/3/2015 05:02:28 am
Missing you heaps at GWPS! Glad you are all having such a fab time! Loving all the photos.
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Jada
13/7/2015 05:05:24 pm
Hello Colleen!
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Molly Ayling
20/3/2015 12:42:33 pm
Hi Alison,
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Alison
23/3/2015 10:14:19 am
Hello Mrs. Ayling!
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Molly Ayling
25/4/2015 10:39:02 am
Hi Alison,
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Jodie from Clare
31/3/2015 11:32:50 am
Hi guys looks like you are having a great time and are now expert nomads! Looking at your sites brings back sweet memories and I wish I was there! Take care and enjoy xxx
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Jada
6/4/2015 08:33:57 am
Hello Lotus Family,
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Pilly
1/4/2015 02:14:49 pm
Whitemans! Your travels look amazing & you're obviously now complete naturals at it! missing you all.. Mike, loooooong overdue phone catch up soon! Love u xxx
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Jada
6/4/2015 08:41:21 am
My Pilly! We haven't spoken since we were on the Yorke Peninsula-that was about 5000km ago! Absolutely overdue for a phone catch-up!
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Rosie Dudley
5/4/2015 09:23:46 am
Hi Jada and Family
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Jada
6/4/2015 08:57:49 am
Hello Rosie!
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Jessica Riley
6/4/2015 03:37:07 am
Wow Jada - I've always said how amazingly beautiful our country is and you're proving it to me! Have added a heap of things to my bucket list now :) Love checking out your adventures. xx
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Jada
6/4/2015 09:35:19 am
Hey Jess!
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Margaret
10/4/2015 07:22:24 am
Hello travelers, hope you like Perth, we have enjoyed our stays there. Will you go to Rottnest island? We hired bikes there. Nothing to report here. All quiet next door. Ron now has 5 cars, two of them Cadillacs, so we are in good company. I fear his wife must have said it's either me or the cars! It's school hols here now, so no school work allowed for the kids! Travel well, cheers from Margaret and Jon
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Roger
19/4/2015 05:23:03 pm
Hi Margaret, good to hear all is well at home. Hope for Ron's sake there is no hail storms. We did go to Rottnest and loved it. The kids are settling into school work reasonably well and are blissfully ignorant about school holidays - they have enough excuses already! We are heading to Monkey Mia tomorrow. Hope its not too commercial ...
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Lubica
10/4/2015 02:52:19 pm
Hello Whiteman family! Your travels look like lots of fun, your photos are amazing. I remember Busselton Jetty - what an amazing spot for Alison to learn to dive! Your photos are inspiring! I definitely need a holiday. Perry and I are off to Lord Howe Is in a couple of weeks. All the best for your travels, Lubica
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Roger
19/4/2015 05:27:17 pm
Hi Lubica, hope Lord Howe is good - haven't been there yet. I should add it to our itinerary. You should try tagging along on more of Perry's "research tours" - that man has more holidays than any salaried person in the free world!
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21/4/2015 01:22:56 pm
Hello Happy Campers - It was so lovely to start reading your blog tonight - we were taken straight back to Baird Bay with those playful sea lions and the feeling of relief when you get those fly nets on during a fly storm. You all look so happy and carefree on your big adventure and the weather looks amazing. (Cyclonic & freezing here in Sydney!) Make the most and enjoy every moment - we are looking forward to you reaching Northern Australia in the dry season....
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Jada
27/5/2015 07:23:43 pm
I'm so pleased the 4wheatleys have found the 4whitemans! I'm sorry for the late reply but internet access is not so great in these beautiful parts of Australia. You will be pleased to know that tomorrow we are heading towards the Kimberley's and The Gibb River Road, we are pretty excited! We loved Ningaloo & Karajini, your recommendation of Osprey was perfect! I continue to look at your blog to see what the Wheatleys did in different spots, great tips always! Really enjoyed the Europe posts as well. Keep in touch, Jxx
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Lesley
24/4/2015 02:05:41 am
Hi Jada
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Jada
13/7/2015 05:11:34 pm
Hello Lesley!
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Juliana Whiteman
20/5/2015 11:10:47 am
Wow - loved all the photos of all those wonderful rock layers and dinosaur foot prints! Love to you all, you look so well XXOOXX
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Jada
13/7/2015 05:15:11 pm
Hello Julianna! What a treat it was to catch up with Victoria in Alice! We all had a wonderful time. Victoria took home some surplus gear for us - hope it's not cluttering your house now! J❤️
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6Vissers
22/5/2015 12:23:24 am
Harry has changed so much!!! new teeth and longer hair!!! Looking good:)))) Love all your photos, very envious!!!Emily is so looking forward to playing soccer with Harry again! No loss for their team as yet and Emily scored goal in last game:) I can't believe you are almost half way through....you probably didn't want to hear that:) Lots of Love
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Jada
13/7/2015 05:20:19 pm
Hello Siggy! Sorry for the late reply - internet coverage through the Kimberley was not the best! Great to hear about the soccer success this season - Harry is itching to kick the ball with someone other than me! You know that fantastic site at South West Rocks we have? Our van is too big for the site, so we will be tenting it at SWR this year! Come & join us! J❤️
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The lotus family
24/5/2015 01:32:47 am
Hi guys. We all love the photos of broome. Wishing we were back there with u guys. 10 deg here! Hope alls well, love us xxx
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Jada
13/7/2015 05:21:35 pm
Hello! We just finished The Tanami track which track do you want to do next with us? J❤️
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The Haywards
24/5/2015 01:53:22 am
Hello The Whitemans
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Jada
6/8/2015 08:14:41 am
Hello Beautiful Friend!
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The Sweeneys
30/5/2015 02:10:28 pm
Hi there, sitting here on a Saturday night with a glass of wine - made me think of you! Wonder what you're doing?
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Jada
6/8/2015 08:24:27 am
Hello!
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Chris
3/6/2015 08:42:17 am
Hi Roger
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Lesley
13/6/2015 05:52:47 am
Hi
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Jada
6/8/2015 08:42:54 am
Hello!
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Lonergans
13/6/2015 07:09:01 am
Hello, did you survive the Gibb, still waiting for news so we can meet up very soon, we're not far away!
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Lubica Forsythe
14/6/2015 02:58:17 am
Hello lovely Whitemans,
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Roger
5/8/2015 03:01:57 pm
Hi Forsythes
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Margaret Burgmann
11/7/2015 07:44:27 am
Hello neighbours,
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Roger
5/8/2015 02:54:30 pm
Hi Marg and Jon
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Margaret Burgmann
15/8/2015 08:47:03 am
Loved the photos of Darwin. We lived there for 18 months and Mindl Markets was one of our favourite places in the Dry. It's a fun place for kids. The Wet was like a sauna, every day was a bad hair day! The compensation was that all the trees flowered, and lots of different birds came. it was so pretty and green. We loved our time there, and enjoyed all the things you can do in the Top End. Keep having fun in Kakadu, Margaret and Jon
Colleen
14/7/2015 01:19:05 pm
Started another term without you! Missing you heaps and so many stories to share. Planning for renos are underway. Your photos look amazing! Glad you are all having a fabulous time.
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Graeme
13/8/2015 04:10:34 am
Hi Jada,
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Jada
14/8/2015 12:48:02 am
Hello Graeme!
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Phil Whiteman
18/9/2015 08:56:40 am
Love all the photos. OK you prepared the food with the locals but did you eat it? And if so what was it like?
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Alison
23/9/2015 09:04:36 am
Hi Uncle Phil
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19/9/2015 11:50:41 am
Hi Jada,
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Jada
5/10/2015 03:49:20 pm
Hello Kate!
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Michelle Manning
23/9/2015 09:23:17 pm
Hi Jada
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Jada
5/10/2015 03:57:28 pm
Hello, hello, hello! So pleased to hear from you Michelle, and great that you are following our trip. I agree that Ali & Harry have it pretty good this year - but I do wonder which outcomes we will not cover this year?
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Noni
24/9/2015 10:13:18 pm
Hi guys,
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Roger
27/9/2015 10:18:17 pm
Hi Sinclairs
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Lesley
20/10/2015 07:51:05 pm
Hi Jada
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5sweeneys
2/11/2015 05:09:34 pm
Hi! Browsing the pics with Scarlett - she thinks Ally looks really "old" now - like 14 LOL! That photo of Ally scuba diving with the wrasse on the reef was amazing- hope to see it up on the wall as some stage.
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Rosie Dudley
12/11/2015 06:46:53 pm
Hi Jada, its been so long since I've checked your blog. My goodness you're almost home. Your pics are truly amazing. Each day is such an adventure. At work we are in middle of reports etc "the silly season". Have had a great year working with Stage 3. always a laugh to lighten things up. How are those Sheridan sheets going? Must say you look as groovy as ever in the photos.The kids must be in seventh heaven. Has Rodger coped with the driving? Miss our laughs. Much love xxxx
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Graham Oswin
17/11/2015 10:08:37 pm
Hi Roger, I was asking Mitch about you last week and he put me onto 4whitemans. I must admit to being very impressed and of course jealous. Not bad for a lawyer! The photos look brilliant. Good luck for the rest of your trip. We must catch up when you get back to Sydney.
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Roger
18/11/2015 11:32:30 am
Hi GO, great to hear from you. We have had a fantastic time so far and have seen many wonderful things. It is the trip of a lifetime and I would recommend it to everyone. A catchup would be great, I'll give you a call in the new year when back.
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Lubica
21/11/2015 08:07:46 pm
Hello Whitemans. It's been a while since I checked your blog and what amazing adventures you've been having! Love the 4WDing videos - but glad I wasn't there for that as it looked a bit scary! You have the most sensational collection of photos. We are wondering when you are expecting to be back? we are having a party for Liam's 21st on the 19th December and wondering if you'll be back by then and would like to join us?
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Roger
22/11/2015 01:41:04 pm
Hi Forsythes
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Lubica
22/11/2015 08:25:08 pm
We will miss you - and looking forward to a huge catch up when you get home. During the year you've been away you've missed many different iterations of Liam's beard - hopefully he will be back to clean shaven soon! all the best for the remainder of your trip. Lubica
Heather
17/12/2015 05:45:12 am
Hi Jada
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Lesley
20/12/2015 10:07:11 am
Hi Whitemans where has the year gone? This time 2014 I was at your place checking out the new "homes". Where will you be for Christmas? Looking forward to catching up with you Jada when you get back - we may need more than 1 coffee. Merry Christmas and happy new year xx
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Lubica
21/12/2015 10:39:21 pm
Happy belated birthday wishes Rog! Hope you had a nice celebration.
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Roger
29/12/2015 04:22:02 pm
Thanks Lubica, hope the Forsythes had a great Christmas as well. We are certainly in the tail end now and the prospect of reality sends a shiver up my spine brrr ... see you soon
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Chissipops
22/12/2015 11:44:32 pm
Hello dear dear travelling friends! I think I must have been texting to an invalid mobile number during the year....but just in case...Happy Birthday to my dear Jadipops......just in time before midnight!! I have been watching your travels sporadically and sending thought blogs....have you noticed the bubble following your van??? You truly are the coolest family to have done this...what amazing memories you will have. Much love to you all and I look forward to a big hug when you return. Again...Happy Birthday my friend xxx
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Margaret Burgmann
26/12/2015 06:01:02 pm
Hello folks, We hope you had a happy Christmas. If you happen to be near Forster for New Year, check out the fireworks. Can't believe you are so near home and not arriving back for another month! So near and yet so far....
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Roger
29/12/2015 04:28:07 pm
Hi Marg and Jon, we are close now and feel almost at home here at South West Rocks as this is our usual Christmas spot. We have struck rain here though which is a bit of a shock to the system - we had begun to believe it never rained in Aus! We did however have a beautiful sunny Christmas day - hope you had a happy Christmas as well. See you soon.
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Margaret burgmann
8/1/2016 12:05:48 pm
Hello travellers! Hope you haven't floated away. It's been very wet here too, but sunshine has returned. We can hear the weeds growing! Some of yours are taller than me. Enjoy those lovely beaches, our favorite was One Mile near Forster when our family was growing up. Happy New Year from Margaret and Jon.
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Roger
8/1/2016 01:10:10 pm
Hi Marg and Jon, it has been very wet but we have kept dry. It makes for a change from most of the year when it seems it will never rain again!
Nick Williams
6/1/2016 03:51:47 pm
Rog,
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Roger
6/1/2016 05:44:42 pm
Hi Nick, it's certainly damp here, just glad we're not under canvas. Still paradise though. Look forward to catching up on a month or so.
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student
7/2/2016 12:03:07 pm
cool and i think i should do that as well
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Richard
20/3/2017 09:11:30 am
I have noticed that there has not been any personal abuse so here we go. Get back to work like the rest of us work work work work work work play (after I do the chores Angela sets me of course) then work & so on. What do you think you are doing. If everybody did what you have done ..... opps Angela has just walked in have to go.
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