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The end of L'Adventure Peugeot 2009 - Wednesday, September 09, 2009 The last day (Day 41) has been added to the daily journal as well as the last days of photos to the gallery.
A great adventure had by all!
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Day 40 Added - Saturday, September 05, 2009 Daily Journal entry Day 40 added along with a few more photos
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Massive Update - Thursday, September 03, 2009 Daily Journal has been updated to DAY 39: Wednesday, 2nd September, 2009 Fowlers Bay to Ceduna
Gallery has been updated to Day 37: Monday 31st August, 2009: Rawlinna to Cocklebiddy
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Daily Journal: Day 31, 32, 34 Updated - Tuesday, September 01, 2009Days 33, 35-37 to be added tonight along with a heap of photos :) read more ...
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Daily Journal Update: Days 24-30 - Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Gallery Update: Days 23-25 - Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Gallery Updated: Days 16-22 - Saturday, August 22, 2009Lots of new pictures in the gallery of the happy wanderers read more ...
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Daily Journal updated: Days 17-24 - Wednesday, August 19, 2009The lucky travellers are finally out of the reception BIG BLACK HOLE!!! So there are quite a few days of catching up here. Pictures will be sent asap, hopefully by the weekend. read more ...
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Gallery Updated - Thursday, August 13, 2009A whole bunch of photos have been added to the Gallery section covering Days 10 to 14 of the L'Aventure 2009 trip. read more ...
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Daily Journal updated: Days 14- 16 - Wednesday, August 12, 2009The Daily Journal has been updated with days 14 through 16.
There are also a bunch of photos to upload which will be done in the next couple of days. Cheers :) read more ...
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Daily Journal entries added, no photos as yet... - Sunday, August 09, 2009
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Expected update delay - Tuesday, August 04, 2009 There will now be an delay due to lack of coverage. Tune back later this week for more updates.
Please read the Day 3 to Day 8 updates in the meantime. Cheers.
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Daily Journal Day 3 to 8 updated including photos - Tuesday, August 04, 2009
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Daily Journal: Day 2: Beechworth to Tumut. - Tuesday, July 28, 2009Day 2 daily journal entry is now up, pictures soon.. read more ...
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L'Aventure 2009 Accommodation List - Tuesday, July 28, 2009A link to the L'Aventure 2009 Accommodation List has been added as is available by clicking Accommodation in the menu above. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 1: Nunawading to Beechworth. - Monday, July 27, 2009Day 1 daily journal and gallery entries are now up... Click on the Daily Journal and Gallery Menu above. read more ...
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L'Aventure Peugeot 2009 BEGINS! - Sunday, July 26, 2009 Stay tuned updates are on the way :)
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Update - Friday, May 01, 2009To read about the upcoming trip click on About and Itinerary. Also more participants photos added. read more ...
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L'Aventure Participants 2009 section updated - Friday, March 27, 2009L'Aventure Participants 2009 section updated with photos of this years entrants. read more ...
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L'Aventure Peugeot 2009! Coming soon! - Wednesday, February 04, 2009It's been a while, but once L'Aventure Peugeot 2007 has been archived we will be posting the details of the upcoming L'Aventure Peugeot 2009!
Note: L'Aventure Peugeot 2007 will still be available for viewing, but will be shifted off the main page.
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L'Aventure 2009: Itinerary page updated - Wednesday, February 04, 2009
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A wonderful trip. Thanks to all participants - Saturday, September 01, 2007A wonderful trip. Thanks to all participants for their friendship and assistance throughout the 8 weeks As the organiser I could not have wished for a better group of people. L'Aventure Peugeot 2009 event description and itinerary are now available by email.
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ABC L'Aventure Peugeot Article - Wednesday, July 18, 2007L'Aventure Peugeot Last Update: Wednesday, June 27, 2007. 4:23pm AEST
By Winsome Denyer
Imagine circumnavigating Australia in a vintage Peugeot 404 Ute with almost 50 other car enthusiasts. That's exactly what Hank Verwoert is doing with the Peugeot Car Club of Victoria. The group passed Through Townsville on Tuesday 26 June and are due back in Melbourne on July 8. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 55, FINAL DAY, Merimbula to Melbourne (Home) - Saturday, July 07, 2007A cold night but a lovely sunny morning. Murray and Val left very early. Karen and Robbo headed back via Albury and Neville and Dot returned home to Bombala. Allan and Grant would be staying the night in Lakes Entrance and Ian and Sue would be staying with friends before meeting Garry and Evelyn for the run home . Parts of the Princes highway were covered in mist as the Wards, Halls and Verwoerts travelled through heavily timbered ranges read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 54, Kiama to Merimbula - Friday, July 06, 2007Cool morning after a windy night. Back to the blowhole. Heavy seas along the coast ensured that the blowhole was blowing. Out to sea whales could be seen heading north. We all agreed that Kiama was a lovely town that we would eventually come back to explore in depth. Colin, Ann, Ben and Andrew headed off to Tathra where they would stay for a few more days. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 53, Monkerai to Kiama - Thursday, July 05, 2007Breakfast at Riverwood Downs this morning was huge – juice, cereal, toast, sausages, eggs. bacon, tomato and hash browns. This will make lunch a struggle. Most of us then went up to Chris Hall’s huge shed/ workshop behind his magnificent house which overlooks the valley. Chris showed us some of his collection including his recently purchased 504 coupe which is undergoing restoration read more ...
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www.peugeotsaroundaustralia.com Outage - Thursday, July 05, 2007www.peugeotsaroundaustralia.com was down for the last 48hrs due to a cut in a local telecommunications cable.
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Daily Journal: Day 52, Coffs Harbour to Monkerai - Wednesday, July 04, 2007There has to be a better way to start the day than discussing the pros and cons of insurance policies with a caravan driver who is unable to look before reversing! And there has to be a better way to end a day than explaining to Alastair and Myra that Karen and Margie travelled several thousand kilometres and only managed a broken speedo but the front end damage occurred on MY SECOND DAY!!!! read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 51, Byron Bay to Coffs Harbour - Tuesday, July 03, 2007Crisp morning, 8.30 start. First stop was at Lennox Head, very picturesque with a lovely beach. Obviously school holidays as many teenagers were out surfing. Wonderful views from the Pat Morton Lookout above the town. Whales were spotted and a large flock of sea birds were dive bombing a school of fish. Morning tea at Evans Head, another tidy town with beautiful beaches. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 50, Byron Bay, Rest day - Monday, July 02, 2007Day 50 was another sunny day, bringing further healing and closure to the rain-traumatised L’Aventuronauts regrouping at Byron Bay for the final assault on the circumnavigation. Some stragglers, including Murray and Val, Graham and Karen and Brian and Merrilyn, arrived during the rest day, while the remainder of the somewhat depleted fleet engaged in the typical rest day activities of relaxed sight-seeing and therapeutic shopping. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 49, Caloundra to Byron Bay - Sunday, July 01, 2007After liberal helpings of porridge at Phil and Kaye Thomas’s house we left Ipswich but did not get out of town before seeing signs to a Swap Meet. Talked to the owner of a 1929 Dodge ute which he uses as an everyday driver. Off down the road to Boonah to avoid the freeways. This area has been ravaged by drought but was still spectacular with magnificent undulating roads frequented by a large number of weekend motorcyclists. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 48, Bundaberg to Caloundra - Saturday, June 30, 2007Woke to the sounds of an old lady calling ‘Ducky, ducky don’t go on the roadway.’ In her permanent van next to our tent site she appeared in nightie cardy and boots. She was looking after her pet pigeon toed duck as well as the rest of her menagerie. Her neighbour who appeared to be a recent outcast from the Rocky Horror Show, came and had a conversation with her but they said nothing. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 47, Rockhampton to Bundaberg - Friday, June 29, 2007With only 300 kms to Bundaberg it was a leisurely start with many people enjoying breakfast in the warm sunshine. Even Ken and Pauline had not left at ‘sparrows’. Early morning traffic in Rockhampton included army unimogs and hummers. Four major bridges were visible as we crossed the Fitzroy River. We passed several abandoned service stations between Rockhampton and Mt Larcom. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 46, Mackay to Rockhampton - Thursday, June 28, 2007We left at 8.45 from the Andergrove Caravan Park to head off to Rockhampton. We decided that we wanted to go to the Crocodile Farm so we only made one stop on the way – at Clairview, a little town with a great beach view. We then proceeded on to Rockhampton. After about two further hours of travelling we reached our destination and saw heaps of U.S. military vehicles.
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Daily Journal: Day 45, Townsville to Mackay - Wednesday, June 27, 2007As most people headed south at 8.30am we were ensuring that the Wallis’s were checking in their luggage at Townsville Airport so that we could take over the 407 and hand back the Hire Corolla. Not only were we now driving in style but the sun was shining down on us – must have known that the Wallis’s were leaving! So a bit after 10am we headed down the Bruce Highway towards Bowen. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 44, Townsville, Rest day - Tuesday, June 26, 2007The cool overcast morning was perfect for a cosy coach tour of Townsville. Tour director, Peter Mitchell (PCCV member and Northern Queensland ABC radio commentator and of Ampol Rerun spares truck fame) met us at the caravan park and provided a comprehensive and entertaining thumbnail sketch of Townsville’s history. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 43, Cairns to Townsville - Monday, June 25, 2007Day 43 The Rain Report! Well, welcome to sunny Queensland!
It seems to have rained every day since Tennant Creek except in Cairns where we really enjoyed our stay, in particular sailing in from Green Island. Yes, I mean really sailing, ‘NO MOTOR’.
Back to today, it started to rain as we left Cairns and has not stopped all day. Tony and Annie had a wet run through to Townsville with their temporary land cruiser windscreen and NO wipers. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 42, Cairns, Rest day - Sunday, June 24, 2007We were lucky enough to meet up with PCCSA members Wally and June Best who were holidaying in Cairns with their daughter, Debbie. We all decided to make a day trip to Pt Douglas and Mossman Gorge.
30 kms north of Cairns is Palm Cove where the who’s who (and the ‘Splinter group’, Tony, Annie, Les, Lenie, Phil and Kaye) rest up their weary bones. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 41, Cairns, Rest day - Saturday, June 23, 2007Welcome to Colin and Ann Hague and sons Ben and
Andrew, who will join us in the Trembath / Wallis 407. Also welcome to
Katherine Wallis, our club treasurer. On the first rest day Anje Mann
celebrated her 60th birthday. A surprise visit from her younger brother
Phillip and wife Jen, who had flown up from Melbourne that morning,
ensured a memorable day.
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Daily Journal: Day 40, Undara to Cairns - Friday, June 22, 2007Overnight rain again, but it had cleared by the
time we were ready to leave. Some keen hikers started their day with a
visit to the Undara Crater which was the origin of the flow creating
the lava tubes, visited yesterday. The roads were a mixture of recently
layed double lane sections, as well as narrow strips similar to
yesterday. When we pulled off to allow larger vehicles to pass the
shoulder was steep and slippery.
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Daily Journal: Day 39, Croydon to Undara - Thursday, June 21, 2007Earlier in the trip Lenie had a wish that she
would love to see the countryside we were travelling through after
heavy rain. She had received her wish. We woke after overnight rain and
packed up quickly. Karen and Margie, aka THE TWISTED SISTERS, enlisted
all available help to diagnose a reluctant damp ignition system. A
plethora of master mechanics soon had it fired up.
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Daily Journal: Day 38, Normanton to Croydon - Wednesday, June 20, 2007Today, the interest lies mainly in the manner of our transport between Normanton Railway Station and Croydon Railway Station. This unique section of track was laid between 1888 and 1891 to service the bustling goldfield of Croydon. Since then, a variety of first locomotives and then railmotors have transported passengers and cargo along the track. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 37, Mt Isa to Normanton - Tuesday, June 19, 2007After a relaxing stay in Mt Isa we headed off to the Gulf region. Tony and Annie departed late as they had to fit a windscreen which had been shipped from Townsville by PCCV member Ross Keith.
On the way to Cloncurry we had the unexpected opportunity to visit the site of Mary Kathleen, the mining town which was built following the discovery of Uranium in 1954.
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Daily Journal: Day 36, Mt Isa, Rest day - Monday, June 18, 2007First stop at caravan park to put up tent after a night spent in a motel due to the day being very wet. Then off to the underground hospital built in 1942 when it was thought Mt Isa may have been a target of Japanese planes then on to the lookout for a look and video.
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Daily Journal: Day 35, Tennant Creek to Mt Isa - Sunday, June 17, 2007Lady Grey let us down yesterday and dcided to raise diff problems. Thanks to all who assisted.
After leaving the old gold mining town of Tennant Creek we turned right, heading East laong the Barkly Tablelands. In the past few days we have needed aircon – (quarter lights fully open) but today it is heater! Overnight rain produced a brisk but fine start to the day, the rain setting in from then on. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 34, Mataranka to Tennant Creek - Saturday, June 16, 2007Hard to leave the “green coloured marble” amenities at Mataranka – the new all girl crew thought the new building MUST be new toilets and showers! We were on the road in good ‘Hall time’, most already having left. Open woodlands, knee high grass, dotted with red anthills all clearly revealed where the grass had been burnt. Long straight open road and no car radio leads to a song.
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Daily Journal: Day 33, Jabiru to Mataranka - Friday, June 15, 2007Brian and Merrilyn got their 404 away from Jabiru, an early start to check the highlights on the 400 km drive to Mataranka. First stop, the fabulous Nourlangie Rock, famous for its proliferation of aboriginal rock art. They also visited Yellow Water, a wonderful wetland complex. Thought the optimum time to view this was at day break when the inhabitants (crocs included!) moved out for the day. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 32, Darwin to Jabiru - Thursday, June 14, 2007After the celebrations of the night before a leisurely start saw the main group head off towards Jabiru. An Information Centre overlooking the vast wetlands of the Adelaide River was visited by many. Some were confronted by a black whip snake and others saw crocodiles at Fogg Dam. Woodlands of eucalypts and tall grasses gave way to more flood plains and billabongs. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 31, Darwin, Rest day - Wednesday, June 13, 2007A productive day started just after midnight – the obligatory six hours had passed and I was able to check the wagons valve clearance. It seems that receding hair is more a problem for me than a valve recession. Most pugs turned up at the European Car Service Centre in Winnellie to perform oil changes/servicing or checking under the car using the hoist. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 30, Katherine to Darwin - Tuesday, June 12, 2007Despite the loss of 1.5 hours coming over the border, everyone was up early as usual. Someone didn’t want Percy and Sylvia to leave as he had his sneakers nicked during the night. They leave today but we’re sure they’ll be back for another event. Sadly, we also said goodbye to Basil and Pat - we’ll miss Basil’s wry humour. Robert and Enes are also having to cut short due to business commitments. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 29, Kununurra to Katherine - Monday, June 11, 2007An early start for most of us – we lose one and a half hours today as we head to the NT. Peter and Carol Wilson joined us again in Kununurra after their epic journey across the country. We now have two 403’s on the run. We laughed as Murray and Salty left, they’ve rigged a ‘washing machine’ atop their Pug, which apparently takes $2 coins read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 28, Halls Creek to Kununurra - Sunday, June 10, 2007At the bush camp on the previous evening, there were various sightings of a ten foot crocodile looming around camp so it was no surprise that a few people decided to risk Halls Creek after all. Once Salty had finished fluffing up the faggart wagon, everyone sat round the fire eating marshmallows. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 27, Derby to Halls Creek - Saturday, June 09, 2007The halfway mark of our fantastic L’Aventure began today at Derby. We travelled the long white road through red soil, and grassy savannah woodlands. The occasional majestic, sculptured Boab tree added extra interest to the trip.We crossed the flat topped Erskine Range, and passed grass fires on our way to Fitzroy Crossing. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 26, Broome to Derby - Friday, June 08, 2007We left Broome after a relaxing day at Cable Beach. Members participated in various activities, e.g. visiting the Willie Creek Pearl Farm, camel riding at sunset (one member was on the biggest, fastest racing camel in WA), or generally just relaxing by or in the pool. Off to Derby today read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 25, Broome, Rest day - Thursday, June 07, 2007Today is a rest day in Broome. Fittingly, Broome, as they say, is a place to take it easy, hence we kind of ‘slipped into Broometime’ as the locals put it. However, certain chores still needed to be done. Whilst the ladies made a bee line to the laundry, the guys made routine checks on their vehicles
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Daily Journal: Day 24, 80 Mile Beach to Broome - Wednesday, June 06, 2007Some found it difficult to leave the idyllic campsite at 80 Mile Beach while others enjoyed an early morning stroll along the beach. Garry and Evelyn took the support 4wd to pursue their passion of bird recognition. The grader was in action early leaving a smooth run out to Highway 1 for those who were tardy.
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Daily Journal: Day 23, Karratha to 80 Mile Beach - Tuesday, June 05, 2007Left at 7.15 am for 80 Mile Beach, warm 30 degree day. Fee at Caravan Park $38 for powered site – most expensive so far. Brian needed some early morning alternator repairs. Passed many horses and foals in a paddock. Straight road, easy travelling, stock in paddocks in good condition. Country becoming greener, but rivers mainly a string of puddles. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 22, Exmouth to Karratha - Monday, June 04, 2007Last night, the winning Ampol navigator giggled a lot while making dinner as some of the smoke from the backpacker area had influenced her decision making! Today started for us at “sparrow’s fart’ but still John and Guia were first out at 6.40am. The sky was brilliant pink – normally ‘shepherd’s warning’ – but nothing transpired to fulfil the prophecy. We passed what appeared to be a termite farm read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 21, Carnarvon to Exmouth - Sunday, June 03, 2007Extract from the log of “Pug-Ship Decrepitude”, 3 June, 2007 The day dawned clear at Carnarvon and the crew of “Decrepitude” woke late to the unmistakable sound of French four cylinder engines with primitive chokes being started. The forecast was for 28 deg C in Carnarvon and Exmouth, so another hot, northward day’s driving was anticipated, with an easterly wind to starboard. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 20, Kalbarri to Carnarvon - Saturday, June 02, 2007The previous evening saw a few members eating at Finlay’s Fresh Fish BBQ, a salubrious Kalbarri establishment. It was run by Murray – “Free flowing and full of b……t, like the River.” (his words). A certain English lady was seen to throw a toilet roll across the table – it was that kind of night! Salty topped the evening off with his rather fetching head-gear. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 19, Port Denison to Kalbarri - Friday, June 01, 2007Anje started the day by discovering a large carrot under her pillow. Most of us stayed at Port Dennison just out of Dongara. This is a lovely fishing area but we struck the early days of a long, long weekend with a bowls tournament in town. Carol commented about all the “grey hairs” in the camp kitchen – that’s not us!
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Daily Journal: Day 18, Fremantle to Port Denison - Thursday, May 31, 2007A noble knight plus two fellow crusaders were overjoyed that we had finally found a caravan park within walking distance of a tavern!! Gordon and Cheryl Hort, Redex Rerun competitors, in their magnificently restored 404, guided us through Fremantle and showed us the scenic delights of the coastline as we headed north. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 17, Busselton to Fremantle - Wednesday, May 30, 2007In camp last night Geoff and Anje’s beautiful 504 (yes, yes, all 504’s are beautiful!) was having a bit of a tickle with its carby. Stalling a bit it was. Geoff, ably assisted by some of the nations most highly qualified experts (I’m only the observer). Screw this! Its too rich, does the dizzy look funny – how can a dizzy really look funny – it is funny! So, with all this input, we launch Geoff off for a test drive.
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Daily Journal: Day 16, Busselton, Rest day - Tuesday, May 29, 2007The day started early for Brian Ward. You would think that an Ampol Rerun winner would be able to navigate back to his bedroom and not finish up in a cupboard! Local member John Brockman allowed the L’Aventure participants to use his garage to service their vehicles. Ken asked Brian where his sump was so he could change the oil! The trip leader forced others to work on his car read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 15, Albany to Busselton - Monday, May 28, 2007We woke to an overcast morning after a very wet night. The bedding had to be dried in the drier! A guided tour through Whale world in Albany was very informative and well worth the visit although it did separate us from the rest of the group. We took the scenic road to Denmark via lush dairy country, after Denmark we noticed the tall trees read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 14, Esperance to Albany - Sunday, May 27, 2007The day started for us with another magnificent breakfast created by Les Jennings, porridge maker extraordinaire. We departed Esperance with fond memories of the place despite our tangles with the fauna of Cape Le Grand National Park and considered towing Beryl’s Eats (café de wheels) along with us.
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Daily Journal: Day 13, Kalgoorlie to Esperance - Saturday, May 26, 2007After two beautiful days weather wise in Kalgoorlie, it starts to rain in the early hours just before we depart for Esperance. On the road by 8.30am, via Coolgardie, the starting place of the Eastern Goldfields. Huge wide main street, but town is well and truly on the decline. First place we have seen with no chinese restaurant!
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Daily Journal: Day 12, Kalgoorlie, Rest day - Friday, May 25, 2007Today we slept in until 7.00am to take full advantage of the rest day. Fully rested, after morning tea and some clothes washing, we set out to explore the town. Discovered in 1893, the Kalgoorlie-Boulder goldfield was by 1905 the second richest gold producing centre in the world and the world leader in innovative gold extraction metallurgy. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 11, Norseman to Kalgoorlie - Thursday, May 24, 2007With some people staying at Fraser Range Station, some at Norseman and some already in Kalgoorlie, it was a day of catching up. Murray and Salty enjoyed the same views of Kalgoorlie quite a few times but they finally found the caravan park. Tent sites were shade cloth spread over the rocky red soil.
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Daily Journal: Day 10, Eucla to Norseman - Wednesday, May 23, 2007Late arrival at Eucla, set up, went for a stroll to check things out, heard a voice call my name turned and received an interesting offer. "Would you like to share a shower, 50 cents a head instead of one dollar each?", but had to decline as the boy from Bombala was too tall. Woke to a freezing morning sky lit up with stars.
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Daily Journal: Day 9, Ceduna to Eucla - Tuesday, May 22, 2007Strange night, Geoff swears he saw 2 moons last night. All that moonlight and we still didn’t spot the phantom frogger. But!!!! Frog stickers were spied in the glove box of the cane toad 505 wagon. Left camp at 8.30am, perfect driving weather, no wind. Just past Yalata saw road sign “Beware camels, wombats and kangaroos” - very novel. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 8, Port Lincoln to Ceduna - Monday, May 21, 2007Leaving Pt Lincoln, we visited Winter Hill Lookout. Although a morning haze we were able to see the coastal panorama and uninterrupted views of the city, Lincoln Cove, Boston Bay, Boston Island, and Lincoln National Park. Next stop Coffin Bay lookout - one wonders how they came across such a name read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 7, Quorn to Port Lincoln - Sunday, May 20, 2007Today started very early for Allan and Grant who explored the garage sales around Quorn. A photo shoot of L’Aventure cars at the Quorn railway station was our start to the day. Lots of catching up and photography was going on when Phil T arrived wearing an old hard hat. “I’m living dangerously today,” he said. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 6, Burra to Quorn - Saturday, May 19, 2007Strong winds were the cause of an early rise to a beautiful morning and a brisk walk to commence day 6. We noticed Myra and Alistair were very efficient in packing up their tent and commended them on their organization. Alas all had to be unpacked as they discovered glasses and keys had been left inside the tent!!!! read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 5, Burra, Rest day - Friday, May 18, 2007Bugger! Burra not a good start. Day four motoring in to Burra having a good run from Robe - we decided to see Mintaro. The “Pugger Bugger” must have decided, “don’t like gravel roads” and dies. With two experts (I know!) on board – no problem. Nev says “fuel or power?” read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 4, Hahndorf to Burra - Thursday, May 17, 2007The coldest night so far – could actually get out the winter jamies!! The tent was very soggy to pack but that is a minor inconvenience. We have a swapping of people starting to occur – Graham and Paul are heading back to Melbourne and we expect Rob and Glenys to catch up to us. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 3, Robe to Hahndorf - Wednesday, May 16, 2007A clear morning was welcome after a deluge the night before. Those of us who spent the night ‘under canvas’ had a little more mopping up to do than those who enjoyed cabins/vans. We headed toward Kingston where attractions to be seen were the sundial, the tractor museum and the BIG lobster. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 2, Port Fairy to Robe - Tuesday, May 15, 2007Hello to all pug owners and Wagga-ites!! Grant and I chickened out on the 7am walk, it was all too WET and dark. Hank made a hash of exiting the caravan park this morning – forgot to press hash. We found a fantastic WWII Museum in the Old Water Tower in Portland and recommend a visit for all enthusiasts. read more ...
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Daily Journal: Day 1, Geelong to Port Fairy - Monday, May 14, 2007Beautiful autumn weather and breathtaking Great Ocean Road scenery ensured a memorable start for participants in L'Aventure Peugeot – a lap of Australia. Many PCCV members were at Eastern Beach to see them off. All models from 203 to 505 were represented and included sedans, station wagons and utes. read more ...
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L'Aventure Peugeot 2007, A Lap of Australia.... Begins. - Sunday, May 13, 2007Tomorrow marks the official start of L'Aventure Peugeot 2007, A Lap of Australia. Best of luck to all the participants on their great journey. Keep up to date by visiting the Daily Journal. read more ...
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Daily Journal - Thursday, April 19, 2007With less than 4 weeks to go a new menu item has been added, the Daily Journal. From the 14th of May 2007 it will be updated with photos and text of the trip as it progresses. Each day a different member of the convoy will submit a summary of the day from their perspective and should make for some interesting reading. read more ...
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Only 7 weeks to go! - Friday, March 23, 2007 Only 7 weeks until the start of L'Aventure Peugeot 2007: A Lap of Australia.
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More Participants - Wednesday, February 28, 2007
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Participants of L'Aventure Peugeot 2007 - Thursday, February 08, 2007The first cars have been entered into the Participants Section, more to follow. read more ...
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L'Aventure Guestbook - Tuesday, February 06, 2007Leave your messages of support and encouragement for the L'Aventure participants in the Guestbook. read more ...
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Welcome one and all... - Tuesday, January 16, 2007Welcome to the all new Peugeots Around Australia website, the official web home of L'Aventure Peugeot 2007, A Lap of Australia.
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