We packed the car, 2 portacots, twin pram, box of staples (food that is) a box of nappies, plenty of wipes, clothing AND games to amuse 3 under 3! A tip I learnt from a twin mum and friend, was to make a holiday CD to remember the trip by. Well with the CD in the player and the tank on full we set off on our road trip - the first with the girls.
Brisbane to Coffs - an easy trip, we stopped for lunch at a roadhouse. Met with friends at Sandy beach and then stayed the night in a one bedroom motel. Tip #1 for young travellers...never get a one bedroom place when you're 2 portacots to set up for 1 year olds, cause it's bloody hard to put them to bed and then continue watching tv and keep a two year old quiet in the same room! (won't make that mistake again!)
Next day we were off heading towards Newcastle to stay with my beautiful friend Jacqui and her gorgeous family. 6 kids, 4 adults and a cat all harmoniously sharing their abode. It was fabulous I have to say! The girls loved the company and I loved the wine and conversation with my buddy! So we had to visit the doctors with Claudia...we can't all be 100% when on holidays now can we? I did Zumba in the "Castle"...what an experience that was!
After Newcastle, we headed to Campbelltown to stay with Vic's mate, his wife and daughter. I shared with Vic in the car that I was nervous about staying. We'd just left my friends and their 3 kids' house looking like our house does most days - let's just say, not in "mint" condition! We were entering a house with 1 child...and a very lovely, neat mother! I was NOT relaxed initially! We stayed two nights here and it was lovely and yes we did make their house look like a bomb had hit it but I was sure to clean up after us to the best of my ability! Not that I felt pressured to stay tidy - but nevertheless, we leave the place as we found it! We did visit the doctor here also for Sunny! Perhaps this was a hidden agenda for the girls? To visit all the medical centres from Brisbane to Sydney?
Homeward bound - inland this time. We ended up staying in a place called Scone. Quaint and lovely AND we got two rooms...with foxtel! Smart!!!
The journey home took us to Tamworth - my first time here and I just had to see that golden guitar!
We made it home around 8pm, a week after we first ventured out of town. All in all a fantastic travel experience. Our low expectations of how well the girls would travel during all that driving, meant that they had exceeded all expectations and we were rapt!
Felt like we were away for so much longer. Hubby and I reconnected, the girls loved the fresh air and great company! The holiday CD worked a treat. Track 3 - Dora the Explorer theme song, Track 7 - Heart of Glass - Blondie...we go to extremes with all we do.
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