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Mar 5
Huge thanks to our supporters and new sponsor
Within the first few weeks of ‘launching’ our blog, we’ve been overwhelmed by all the support we’ve had from everyone – the number of messages, the Face Book likes and our new blog followers has been awesome and we look forward to having you with us on our trip. It’s been such a motivator, particularly during these last few weeks which have been so intense, it keeps us driving towards our goal no matter how hard it gets….something which will become even more apparent as we get into the trip!
We’re also super excited to let you know that Sydney City Mitsubishi are a new major sponsor! We were fortunate enough to meet Cormac Smyth, the sales manager for the dealership in Sydney through the Triple Diamond Club. When he heard about the trip he was keen to help us with getting the car ‘trip ready’ and so has generously offered us the spare parts we need. We’re thankful for all the help we can get in making this trip happen – So THANK YOU CORMAC & SYDNEY CITY MITSUBISHI!
Our New Sponsors
So with new parts lined up to, we also have had the lovely guys at Dobinsons Springs supply us with new Torsion bars at cost. This means our suspension has Dobinson Springs & Torsion bars – something we will be very happy to have when we hit the African corrugations! Kylie is going in for her last big service next week – so will update again on the final work.
A huge week all round – finishing packing, speaking to sponsors, set of first jabs completed, Carnet Du Passage application sorted, water system finally sussed and pump bought, getting to grips with managing a blog and social pages, Richard tweeted for the first time (never saw that coming) and not to mention still both working full time!! Exhausting! We’ll be much happier when the move is finally completed this weekend – we’ll be staying with our awesome friends, Rob & Laura for our last few weeks in Sydney.
What do you desire? What makes you itch?
If you ever needed a reason, to stop what you’re doing and do something that you really love. Then this is it. This lecture from the late Alan Watts identifies the most simple of truths, that many of us never live out our dreams, for the simple fear of money. I know it’s something that has always been on the back of my mind, and money was a potentially huge barrier in doing this trip. However, when it came down to it, we both agreed that this trip would be more important to us than any other material objects our money could buy. When you’re able to re-prioritise what’s important to you in life, you need to put the other fears aside and go for it.
‘What do you desire? What makes you itch? What sort of a situation would you like?…..If you say that getting the money is the most important thing, you will spend your life completely wasting your time. You’ll be doing things you don’t like doing in order to go on living, that is to go on doing things you don’t like doing, which is stupid. Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way.’ Alan Watts 1915-1973
Feb 10
Electrics done!
Ok -maybe not the most exciting of posts, but a huge milestone for us. After another long weekend for Rich, the electrics are finally finished! If any of you have dabbled in auto-electronics you’ll realise what a feat this is -particularly when it’s all been self taught from youtube videos! We now have a triple battery set up to run 4 roof lights, interior strip LED lights, fridge, and an inverter for mains power – we will have 24hour power without flattening the main car battery.
Yep, we’re going to look like a disco in the desert!
Meanwhile, Sophie is hitting GumTree with full force – flat is starting to empty – but there’s a long way to go! Only 2 weeks left before we move out….. the to do list is never-ending!
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MORGANSAFARI Announcement – We have our first partner – the South African overlander mapping company Tracks4Africa choose to support MORGANSAFARI! Write up to follow. Check out Tracks4Africa
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