We survived a 10,000km caravaning trip with three small kids!

[Erin_25]

Hey that is great to hear and thank you for sharing. We have never really camped before but are both in need of a realy break so when we drive home to SA for Christmas we are hiring a camper trailer and will be heading up the Great Ocean road on the way home. A few weeks all up and I'm getting nervous about camping with a 3.5yr old who doesn't listen and a almost 1yr old about to walk LOL!!! but I'm sure we will love it!!!

[Shanti]

Good on you! Glad you had such a great time and it all worked out well!! It's sad when you have to come home from such a great trip huh?

Unfortunately my DH only gets 2 weeks off a year (family business) so we aren't able to do that otherwise it's something we'd love to do one year!

[~Trish~]

Sagres - That sounds like an awesome trip! It really is a great learning experience for the kids. DS1 missed 4 weeks of school, but he learned so many other things he could never learn at school .

Erin - Have fun camping along the Great Ocean Road! It's a beautiful place . Don't be nervous, you'll be amazed at how good the kids are. Ours were so interested in all the new surroundings that they behaved really well. It was quite relaxing because we could sit outside and watch the kids who were happy to entertain themselves. A handy tip: I highly recommend using a plastic storage tub for a bath! We had a storage tub that we emptied out and filled with warm water. DD loved having a bath in it and it solved the problem of how to wash her when there wasn't a baby bath at a camp site. DS2 who is 3 also fit in it, so it came in very handy!

Shanti - Bummer you can't get away at the moment . Hopefully this is something that will change for you guys over the next few years.

[appletree]

oooh, would love to read your blog too! Will PM you

[smiles4u]

Trish as i mentioned on your FB wall " thanks a million " as i truely felt like i was on the journey with you all, it was absolutley awesome so thank YOU for that amazing experience from cyber afar

... as we spoke about yep DP has been keen to do the WA drive for ages, and your blog entries and photo's along the way i could see my DP's eyes wide open when viewing, lol

I'm soooo HAPPY for you and your family having had such a wonderful & memorable time ... and that's something you get to keep within your hearts always and look back and have fond memories to chat about for many, many years to come

[Beach Mama]

Welcome home hun!!!! It was so great to stay updated with your amazing trip and see the sights with you!!! Makes me definitely want to plan something in the next 2 years before Miss Iz starts school! xoxo

[onthefly]

Glad it all went so well!
I don't think I"ve been to esperance either... I'm sure it's lovely

[Jaycee]

Sounds like you had an absolute ball and I'm so glad it all went well for you! We are planning on doing a similar trip in a couple of year's time, hopefully for around 3 to 4 months. I'll definitely be picking your brains in the near future for places to go and ways to keep the kids occupied in the car!

[*Beema*]

Wow, it sounds like you had an awesome trip and fab to have you back

It was great to follow your blog as well

[Ahurani]

Im Perth born and have been to Esperance. My aunty lives there such a beautiful place, I havent been there since I was about 11 though

Glad you enjoyed yourselves