Day 000 - The Departure, 10th July 2009







After 2 weeks of packing, planning, 4wd maintenance and Hi-Lift jack practice we were finally ready to go! Thanks Dad for the tools and advice, thanks Mum for the amazing meals...

The toys:

1x Toyota Lancruiser Troopcarrier with 4.2L diesel engine, raised suspension, bull bar, winch, recovery gear, spot lights, cb radios, fridge/freezer, custom shelves and MB Quart/Rockford Fosgate sound system

6x surfboards

2x tents and full suite of camping gear

Assortment of cameras, laptops, iPods, video cameras, etc.

Several bottles of single malt scotch whisky

Let's go! (for a short drive up to Newcastle to stay with my brother overnight)