Off the market
12 October 10
Ever since we put our house on the market, we’ve felt as if our lives were on hold. We’ve been waiting for the right buyer to come along, and we’ve felt grounded to this property — unable to leave it for very long.
A couple nights ago, David and I woke up to the reality that we had another option open to us. We could rent our house out to someone, store our belongings in our warehouse/shed and travel around Australia and to New Zealand. So we’ve taken our house off the market.
This realisation has brought great relief. We’ve started dreaming again about travelling around Australia. And then we’ll head to New Zealand when we can get cheap air flights over there. But in the meantime, we’ll see a bit of this big, sunburnt country.
So we’ve purchased a trailer to connect to our truck as part of a travelling rig, and we’re going to start making some trips. Our first couple of trips will be short ones — so we can get used to living in the truck and storing things in the trailer. And then — when our house is rented out to some nice people — we’ll head to Adelaide, making several stops along the way to visit friends.
We’re getting excited about the upcoming road trips. It’s been a dream of David and mine (from before we were married) to travel around Australia. And now we’re going to seize the opportunity and hit the road. Soon. Very soon. Can we come a visit you?
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1 · alecat · 12 October 2010, 20:55
How exciting! I imagine you must be VERY relieved to know you can get on and enjoy life again.
We’re hoping to do a ‘round Australia’ trip too. Hubby’s just started accruing long service leave, so I’m keen to start planning. :)
2 · Maxabella · 12 October 2010, 21:06
How amazing. I love that you’re just doing it anyway. Such spark.
You will probably want to stay away from the cities (I can understand that!) but you can definitely come stay with us in Sydney if you need somewhere to stay. We would love to welcome such adventurers. x
3 · Hear Mum Roar · 12 October 2010, 21:15
That sounds like an exciting adventure coming up! I wish you the best of luck with it
4 · Marti · 12 October 2010, 21:29
If you get near Wellington NZ, I’ll put you in touch with great friends of ours who we met while they were working at the NZ embassy in Washington DC for four years. They went back home last December. Their two kids are older, and are now great online friends with my girls. I’m so thankful for Skype and Facebook to be able to keep in touch! Mike and Lynette are a wonderful, inspiring couple… unschoolers, travelers, and very cool people on a wonderful journey with Father. You’d love meeting them!
5 · LoriM · 12 October 2010, 22:25
Yes. Come visit. Oh wait….. :-) I’m not in Australia. Sounds like fun!
6 · Ben · 12 October 2010, 22:33
EXCELLENT!!! Sounds like a great idea. Can I come? You’ll be wanting to by a 3G internet card so you can keep updating your blog with ease no doubt.
7 · Karen · 12 October 2010, 23:29
Wow, what a sparkling adventure you have ahead of you!! :) Please visit us on your travels if you can squeeze it in!
8 · Marisa · 13 October 2010, 00:49
Somehow I’m not sure your truck and trailer, fabulous as they are, will make it all the way to me.
I sure wish they could, though….
9 · Kim H · 13 October 2010, 05:20
Oh wow! So exciting, Lauren! Sounds like a lot less stress too. It’s a stressful time having nests on the market;)
10 · Rosemary · 13 October 2010, 09:59
wow! this is something we’ve been talking of doing for a LONG time too! we’re talking now of doing it in about three years or so when dd is a little older.
Can I ask what type of truck that is as it must have seats for 6 to home all of you, I’ve never seen one of those. I’m gathering ideas from various friends for our eventual trip round oz:)
and yes we should catch up if you make it to Sydney, would love to, if you don’t mind meeting up with some non-unschoolers and non-unchurchers:)
11 · Tea · 13 October 2010, 11:08
Wow, the new trailer looks so nice! It’s great that you’re finding a way to make your dream work! We are dreaming too, and waiting to see the direction that the Lord leads us. :)
12 · Allison · 13 October 2010, 15:51
What a perfect idea!!
First Stop….SUNSHINE COAST!! :)
(I can hope, can’t I!!??)
13 · Katrina · 13 October 2010, 17:45
How exciting! You are going to have such great adventures.
Where abouts do you stash the kids when you are on the road? Do you have photo’s of the truck decked out on the inside? Was trying to show DH but couldn’t find any.
14 · deborah · 13 October 2010, 20:49
Wow – that is quite a truck and cabin. Plenty of room to store things.
We’d love to catch up along the way.
We just secured a rental for 6 months as we take a break – we’ve been on the road for almost 11 months. Then we’ll be back on the road again after that.
Ummm where and how will you cook? Where will you all sit when you travel? Where will you sleep – is the trip more like camping? Where will you wash clothes?
15 · nina · 13 October 2010, 21:09
You’re very welcome to visit us, you sound like a wonderful interesting family! We’re just outside of Bundaberg, Qld. :)
16 · Christina · 14 October 2010, 09:07
You could come visit us but we’re only in Slacks Creek (which is only about 20 minutes from where you are now). It would be a REALLY short trip…LOL!
17 · Julianne · 21 October 2010, 16:41
Lauren, this looks like such a fun thing to do as a young family. All the best – will be thinking of you and your travels – hope its everything that you’ve hoped for and more. x J