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.