Posted July 9, 200817 yr December sometime by the sound of things my other half will be transferring to Perth. He has to take a trailer over with his stuff and his motorbike in it and I plan to fly over with the kids and then drive back with the car. So I will be plotting a route from Perth to Melbourne. Any suggestions? I need to work out where to stay that's kid and dog friendly and which route I will be taking. I might also send a few travel cages in the car for any feathered hitch hikers
July 9, 200817 yr LOL there is a very good book ( I think I might have a copy of it) called Hoildays with Dogs the RACV puts it out.
July 9, 200817 yr Just wait Kaz is from Perth??? Kaz has really nice Budgies! OH MY GOD Kaz you had better lock your avairy up tight!
July 9, 200817 yr Author Not sure at tis stage Kaz, atleast a few days. We will probably stay in the defence force housing over there.
July 9, 200817 yr Libby, the pie, and I and a few others had better arrange a day out together Maybe a visit to the aviary of my favourite bird breeder ( see my latest birds ) ....if you want some new birds to take home ? Edited July 9, 200817 yr by KAZ
July 9, 200817 yr Hmmm... time to start saving I might be heading over in the next 12 months (for a wedding) so don't pinch ALLL the good birds
July 9, 200817 yr Author Are you gonna drive Liv or fly? Don't forget that if you fly they will still make you pay the birds airfare
July 9, 200817 yr Hey Road Trip ....... Gotta love the road trips MB there is a CD or Tape that you can play on the drive back it has games and etc for the kids so it wouldn't be such a lonnnnnng drive if you know what I mean
July 9, 200817 yr Author I suspect we will be stopping LOTS. Besides I figure if I'm gonna drive ll that way I might as well see the sights
July 9, 200817 yr Are you gonna drive Liv or fly? Don't forget that if you fly they will still make you pay the birds airfare Fly....hmmmm... but for quality birds from trusted breeders... I'd say its worth the extra $$$
July 9, 200817 yr Author It was only about $25 difference in the price we were quoted for accompanied birds or unaccompanied (If we flew too it was about $55 if they shipped them without us flying it was around $80) so if you really wanted them anyway it's worth just getting them shipped. We figured we could fit about 5 birds for that price.
July 10, 200817 yr Birds in a car? in summer? all the way back to Melbourne :S Isn't that a bit risky?
July 10, 200817 yr Author It will be our brand new car so the air con will be getting a work out When you have kids and dogs in the car already you have to have a good air con so we should be fine
July 10, 200817 yr Hope so Last december our temperature soared... into the mid 40's... so did ours - worst summer ever!! lets hope it will be better this year
July 10, 200817 yr mmm coming through Kal it'll be warm, I have to wait until midnight if I want to take the dogs spotlighting in summer and its still high 30's!!, if I dont see you in Perth I might be able to catch up with you here. Use a good wire cage, so they have plenty of air and room.
July 10, 200817 yr Hmmm when are you planning on doing this again? I am so temped to fly to Perth and meet you and drive back, ROAD TRIP, what we have done like two now and I like your kids (unlike other peoples spawn who are the devils....) yes where was I, keep me in mind cause if you are going via Kaz's that is something I would like to see. *note to self take NO money with you or give it all to MBs kids cause they will spend less of it them me!*
July 10, 200817 yr Author We will have a trailer so there will be plenty of space for luggage as the dogs will have to go in the boot area of the NEW car (which we are hoping to get in the next few weeks *happy dance* ) I'm up for the company as long as you don't mind the LONG drive. I don't want to do it all in one big long (broken up for sleep) stretch, I'd rather take my time and see a few of the sights along the way. It sounds like he will be going over during December some time
July 10, 200817 yr I am up for it, let me know the dates and I will see what I can clear from work (if you want me to come along that is) Even if I can't get all the time I might be able to do some of it with you, also help you with the driving if you want.
July 10, 200817 yr Author Just spoke to the boy, he has to be there to start work on the 19th of January so it will be some time around then when I start driving back. He'll probably get there around the 14th and the kids and I will fly over and meet him there. Spend some time pottering around Perth and then we'll head back.
July 10, 200817 yr Cool over my Birthday! maybe I can con some free birds out of people How long are you looking at to drive back?
July 10, 200817 yr Author I have NO idea, I don't even know how many km it is. Happy to come up with something that suits us both if you like.
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