Halli hallo, there we are!

But we do not identify themselves as actually conceived from Kalgoorlie, but to return from South Australia. More precisely, from Port Augusta.

Actually was planned, we take Hansi & Margit from Alice Springs to Uluru and then on to Western Australia. With the drive to Uluru has everything seemingly worked. But on the way to the left front wheel Willi once overheated from us for no apparent reason. After a few minutes break, we went back and we could continue. When, however, then in Yulara (Ayers Rock in the city), the other bike is running hot, and it was inexplicable this time, we said we do not drive the 1200km of gravel, because we do not know what happened. So we then drove down the highway back to the south. A pity because the track is pretty boring and we had to leave Hansi & Margit continue this alone. But to take the risk, but for towing Willi-thousands of dollars from the Outback to leave, it was not our business.

So we are back and have set out in South Australia to find a job. Actually we had to harvest again before anything, but the calls to the hotline were more ernüchternt harvest, because there are too many workers and too few jobs.

So there was the alternative Roadhouse. So many roadhouses, so gas stations with hotel / motel and a bar or something, there is not on the track. But we asked for one and get a commitment right;) here so we will spend a few weeks. What we do is just not certain, but there is a gas station with refreshments and a hotel / motel complex with bar, since we are then divided in some way.

But now, first at the time of Alice Springs to Ayers Rock.

Last Tuesday we are at the early morning hours from Alice Springs west drove off, after we were still shopping and refueling.

The first stop we have applied for Standley Chasm made "a deep gorge eroded by the pass you can, if not the water level is too high;) Approximately 40 minutes walk you had to take in buying to get to the canyon, but then was one in the 30m deep and perhaps 4m wide gorge. Since it had rained recently, water was still relatively high in the river bed, so you got your feet wet:) But yes were then quickly dry again. The end of the gorge was reached after 50 and one had a relatively high rock climb more to come. Behind it, there was not so much to see, so we have rather did not, because we had our good equipment (cameras and video camera) and it should not necessarily fall into the water;)

Next we went to Ellery Creek Big Hole. This is a constantly filled water hole in a river. Here we have a short lunch break and then have gone to bathe. The water hole was not particularly warm, but a pleasant cool:) It was a long time in deep water swim and eventually came to a sand bank, then where was the water a little warmer.

After we had enough swim we continued to Ormiston Gorge. This is a river that is surrounded by many high cliffs. Since the bathing place in the afternoon, when we were there already in the shade was only the men jumped into the water again soon. Towards evening we drove to Redbank Gorge, where we stayed. For Abenndbrot there was this kangaroo on a spit and corn. Very tasty. Ollie was that we had our food yet share with about two million hungry flies! From our parking space, one could look over the valley in which the Redbank Gogre flows. In the evening light, we were rewarded with a beautiful color.

The next morning we went down into the valley and are 20 minutes from the parking lot went up to the Gorge. The river bed was almost dry, only now and still there was a puddle, which had not yet licked the sun. A large water hole is left, which can be visited all year round. We also had the desire to swim again, so we are quickly slipped into the bikini and bathing suit and then go off it could. Timo has swum before, through between the cliffs. The water was very deep and cold. At the narrowest points on each side of the rocks were maybe two meters apart. Timo and Hansi are still a long way in the "divide" into swimming. Eventually, after three more bends but they could not go on, there was a large rock in the water there and they would have had to speak only about climbing. Shortly before noon we were back on the car and the trip could go further. The next objective was Gosse Bluff, "a giant meteorite crater, which has a diameter of 1.6 km! These could drive into it and watch from inside the whole time:) From a vantage point a few miles before the crater could be seen better. From the parking area in the center of the crater had been due to its size rather the impression that one is in the midst of a mountain range. Gosse Bluff led by a 150km long gravel road to Kings Canyon, now the goal for the day. This street had it in the right way, because we had to again go over waschbrettartige Huckel and there to find the right speed is not always easy. Then there were many potholes, which we had to dodge forever. It was pretty nerve-consuming! We were glad when we arrived in Kings Canyon at the campground. Early that evening we went to bed.

The next morning we were after only six just before going on, so we soon enough on the edge of Kings Canyon are to see the amazing sunrise. Right at the beginning of the 6 km long trail, it went up steeply. At the top we looked for a good vantage point and then the sun was already there ... the colors of the cliffs was really phenomenal! But you see you for yourself with our pictures:)

The trail then of course we are still running done, we do have from time to time laid at drop-offs to make great photos and were then at the back parking lot shortly after 9. As at 10 until departure time at the campsite we drove back and still have used the showers;) then quickly packed everything together and the trip could go further. We were still 300km away Uluru today! Having arrived in Yulara have Hansi and Margit checked at a campsite and we still eat dinner together and off we went back in the national park. On one especially for the sunset term parking bustled already some visitors who were only waiting for the sun sets behind them. We are looking for a good place and have always made hundreds of images of the same motif: P But it was always nice! Shortly after 7 clock then the sun had almost disappeared and the Ayers Rock shone in his most beautiful red! When the sun had set all the cars are worn out and we have sought a place of Yulara on the roadside, where we could stay.

The night was just damn short, because at 6:00 we would be back at Uluru. The sunrise, after all, one should not miss! After we have enjoyed with many coach tourists and a lot more Asians on a small platform, the sunrise, we met with Hansi and Margit and are with them ran together around the huge stone. 10.4 km the road was long and offered it again and again great motives, was able to photograph it. Directly on the stone, there are some small water holes, which have year-round water. However, we were able to visit only second The others are not open to the public. In some places you could not photograph the Ayers Rock, because he is still visited by the Aborigines as a holy place. When we had finished the walk we went to Yulara. There we spent the rest of the day until we went in the evening to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). With our chairs, we have a legal way, where already some other people were waiting for the sunset. After we have gotten a good half hour, the flies, we then have the sun once again rewarded. The Olgas are ignited by the setting sun and the red color became more intense. With a shock, the hills were then dark when the sun was gone.

We were in the parking lot really fast or make dinner, but a Ranger has pointed out to us that must have left to ¾ 8 all the park. So we had another 10 minutes. So we packed up and moved out everything back to the west from the national park. That was the beginning of the Great Central Road, which we wanted to go actually. After a few kilometers we had to find a place in the darkness, where they have set up our camp for the night. After the meal, but it went quickly to bed, because we wanted to get up the next day, the last time so early had, respectively.

Even before there was any light, we drove to the parking lot the night before and have eaten there as quickly and casually watching as the horizon slowly became clear, the Olgas, however, were still black as night.

Then it went to another parking lot from which a path through the hilly 6km long shaft led. After we have run over 2 km we came to a picnic area located in a valley where we wanted to watch the sunrise. We did not wait long, as the sun came out already. While it was a little cloudy that day, but still great rock formations cast shadows on the walls. Thus it was possible, as the sun correctly guessed there was a big hill the shadow of the Sydney Opera House:)

Then we have the way "Valley of the Winds" (Valley of the Wind) is continuing. It often went to a mountain, then back off a mountain, then a somewhat steep ascent and then we came to a hill. When we reached the highest point we were standing between two huge rocks, forming a canyon. On every page it went from this highest point down relatively steep. From here we had a really great view shone, the sky was blue, the rocks by the rays of the sun and on the other side everything was covered in green and low sun beamed at us. This was the perfect place for a break:) Then it went about 2 miles through beautiful long stem with many small finches, every now and then a kangaroo and a lot of green plants (which there really is not so common).

After we had finished the walk, we have once again topped all canisters with water, which we could fill Thus, not sorted everything, and exchanged some food: D (because we now no longer with Hansi & Margit and we were heading faster come back to a department store). Then we drove to the crossing from where the two went towards Western Australia we are we are back to around 50km to Uluru. There we have made a quick lunch and then headed out from the national park and Yulara on the Highway and to Port Augusta. On this day we have yet come to the border of South Australia and have since stayed. The next day we drove up to Coober Pedy and have long been marketed so well worth seeing on the highway or what so lying around to photograph next to it. Of this we are better but no pictures on our side, not even someone who is bad: P

On the third day we were alone on the way we wanted to go to Port Augusta, have however made to some roadhouses to ask for work. At first, we then also get an equal commitment to get a space in which we can sleep and have a little set up. The night we spent there and now we are finally buying on the way to Port Augusta, in order for the immediate future the most important things we need.

On Thursday, we then start to work. Unfortunately there are no Internet and certainly no cell phone reception, but we will notify you as soon as possible with you and will bring you up to date.

So until then, just let you all go well!

Lots of love from us both from Australia:)

Tina & Timo

After we left last Sunday, our orange farm, we went to Melbourne Monday pure. We had a huge list of things we had to get us to become fit for the Outback. So we drove all day through the suburbs of Melbourne and have all sorts of shops abgeklappert. An appointment at a garage we have made, because we wanted to give Willi for review to be sure that everything is clear and we do not stay in the outback are essential. The next available appointment was Thursday, so we had enough time we anzugucken the city.

The errands have taken all day Monday and so we then drove into the center until Tuesday morning. Tina was again the "treasure treasure" (better version of the TomTom navigation systems;) and Timo has guided safely through the city. A bit outside of downtown we have now found a free parking area. He was really limited to 2 hours, but we also had for about 8 hours still no piece of paper to it. So all great;)

We then went into the city, the Queen Victoria Market, one of the largest Open Air Markets in the Southern Hemisphere. If not THE biggest, because there was seemingly everything. Meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, Odds and ends .... everything. One would have to spend much money, but just towards the end, the greengrocer their goods at reduced prices dramatically, so we paid for our entire dinner just $ 6. And since even 3 cups strawberries for dessert were there;) The Market Closes between 14 clock, so we are then still run by the city were at the post office at Timo's Christmas package pick up, but that unfortunately is still not there, and almost certainly never will be important: (But this was an important letter to Tina there.

In the evening we went a little to the south of the city went to find a place to sleep. On a large parking lot we still have a friend from Airlie Beach hit and spent the night there. In the morning we could then, as always, nice and cold showers on the beach:) But rather cold showers and the public do not! Then we drove into town and have not looked at quite a few things. But what's really important, there is no report from Melbourne.

Thursday morning we Willi then taken to the workshop and there were just under 6 hours from the time we had while away. We were kind of homeless, because our house was gone: (we really wanted at McDonalds on the Internet, but the McDonalds had a true power, but run no Internet, so we had the next, the Internet was for it again but had no power ... Tricky thing with the Internet.

Shortly after 1:00 we went back to the garage to see how far they are, then, and fortunately our car was ready. Besides changing the oil and oil filter change but they have not done anything. Won $ 240 were gone and we were allowed to go. We drove only about 200m to get to a nearby parking lot where we wanted to have lunch and talked about how to continue. When we wanted to get rid of for good 2h jumped on our little one no longer ... Nanuuuuuu, that sounds very ironic. He comes from the workshop and does not jump on ... Anyway, we could not find anything and so we had no choice as to the workshop to run and fetch one of us helps. Fortunately, we went across the street and had barely cope with 100m to walk .. over a six-lane road. Anyway, we have been used in the workshop one of us has taken with the car and then gave us with such a mobile Notstarterdings (or simply jump-starter) brought back up and running, the battery was just dead, someone had probably the whole day die Zündung angelassen. Auf jeden Fall lief unser Willi dann wieder und wir konnten durchstarten. Also auf ging es über Geelong Richtung Great Ocean Road, unserem nächsten großen touristischem Ziel ;) Und man kann sagen, sie hat uns nicht enttäuscht. In Torquay, dem offiziellen Start der Great Ocean Road, haben wir uns im Info-Zentrum noch einige Informationen besorgt und sind dann losgefahren um uns die Attraktionen der Region an zugucken. Der erste Stop war „Bells Beach“, einem unter Surfern weltbekannten Strand an dem jedes Jahr zu Ostern ein großer Wettkampf stattfindet. Dann ging es immer weiter entlang der kurvigen Straße und an so ziemlich jedem Aussichtspunkt oder jeder Sehenswürdigkeit haben wir angehalten um zu gucken. Nicht umsonst sind dabei ca. 700 Bilder entstanden ;) Am ersten Abend haben wir uns auf einen kostenlosen Campingplatz gestellt. Wir haben einfach unter einem Baum geparkt ohne zu wissen das wir einen kleinen flauschigen Nachbarn haben, denn über uns hing ein süßer Koala im Baum und hat das gemacht was Koalas gute 20h am Tag machen… geschlafen. Ab und zu mal die Position gewechselt und dann wieder die Augen zu und weitergepennt. Die haben ein echt entspanntes Leben! Auf dem Campingplatz haben es sich noch zwei andere Koalas gemütlich gemacht, haben wir später gesehen.

Am nächsten Morgen ging es dann weiter auf der Straße zum Highlight der Great Ocean Road – die 12 Apostel und alles was es rundherum noch so gibt. Die Landschaft war wirklich atemberaubend schön und es gab richtig viel zu sehen, aber genau das war es auch was uns so müde gemacht hat. Alle paar hundert Meter mussten wir wieder anhalten um zum nächsten Aussichtspunkt zu laufen. Wenn wir nicht gefahren sind, sind wir gelaufen, und wenn wir nicht gelaufen sind, sind wir gefahren. Fast anstrengender als Orangen pflücken, aber ohne Bezahlung ;) Am besten wird es sein wenn ihr euch die Bilder anschaut, denn alles zu beschreiben wäre zu viel.

Also dann. Unser nächstes Ziel ist Adelaide und danach Alice Springs.

Bis bald und liebe Grüße von uns beiden!

Timo & Tina

Once we were in Bundaberg, our journey would go on to Fraser Iceland. In Bundaberg, we were just going to Klaus (with which we were sailing) Tina's goggles get shut again, because we have forgotten on the ship. So we arranged to meet with Klaus, because we knew about when he arrives in Bundaberg. When he and his crew then arrived, they sent us a text message and immediately invited us to eat fish more. The course we have gratefully accepted the invitation and are then in the evening went to the marina where his boat was.

On the same day in the morning we have in the car park where we slept met Katha & Max. We have addressed them and asked if they want to come with us to Fraser Iceland. They had to think a bit because they actually had an appointment with someone else, but in the end they have promised. That made us happy, of course, because we still have people looking to share the ride with us at our expense and to get even more fun.

On Saturday we went shopping together and used to drive thought about when we go and with which we want to translate ferry to Fraser Iceland. However, we could pull out only at night, because we both still had a turtle egg tray watching tour booked;) So it was for us to go in the evening shortly after 6 to Mon Repos Beach, for there lay a great many sea turtles each year their eggs. Once there we were divided into groups and then run together to the beach when a turtle is announced. Then it had to wait first because we were last in Group 3 of 4en and it may be long before a turtle comes out of the water. After nearly 45 minutes was then called Group 1, Group 2 shortly thereafter, but this had to go back again because the turtle is considered again but different;) fell another 20 minutes later for group 2 release, but this time really. Then it took not long and we were at the row. So off we went, in the dark on the beach run until the job was, where it has a turtle made comfortable. It had all the lights remain off because the animals feel otherwise disturbed, and then quickly scurry into the water again. When we arrived at the point where the turtle dug itself a hole in the straight she would drop her eggs. Our companion has placed a weak flashlight at the hole so we can watch the egg-laying. Lights were still not allowed until some eggs were laid. Because after about 15 eggs, the turtle in a "swing" is so that they can not stop so easily. And then we saw first the impressive size of this animal. There was an almost 1m long tank with a turn to light handballgroßem head. Really impressive and surprising! It was then measured and it was checked whether they had identification tags on the fins, this is why they had not received after the filing of its two eggs. If a time comes off. This was a procedure for the left arm, the scientists took three attempts until finally there was the thing, in the other it worked the second time. The turtle was apparently annoyed that! When all was done, we accompanied her back even into the sea and she was gone ... It was a powerful experience for us, even if it is somehow a pity that it again becomes a mass tourism made! But better this way than to make it accessible to the public, so that then hundreds of people every night rumtrampeln wild everywhere.

For us, it went quickly back to the car, because we still had a long journey before us and Katha & Max have been waiting for. Retrieved from Bundaberg, it was not until the 200km away Rainbow Beach walk from where the next morning our ferry to Fraser Iceland went. Timo have fallen on the trip a few times, almost eyes, and Tina has slept the whole time anyway. It was really exhausting! 30 km from the finish, we have then placed on a parking lot and slept a few hours first. At 6:30 the alarm rang again then and it went towards Rainbow Beach. There we have filled up quickly evacuated to cars and then headed to the ferry. Freddy, the car of the other two had to stay behind alone in the parking lot. He would certainly not even the ride to the ferry managed, for after 300 meters of gravel, it was suddenly over in soft sand. Also dig through and full speed. It has mastered but Willi was easy and we drove onto the ferry. The trip lasted barely 10 minutes and in that time we had to let the air from our tires, so we have a better handle on the sand. Once on the island, it went right on with sand ... you could see was sand and sea and sand and sea and a bit of wood ... a fantastic and exciting because so much sand and then also go on it to cool!

Then we first drove a few miles along the state to turn around at some point, into the interior. There, we came forward with incredible 7 km / h, because they went over stock and stone and sand, through holes and over bumps and again through deep sand and over roots as thick as thighs. Eventually we arrived at the beautiful Lake McKenzie. A gorgeous blue freshwater lake surrounded by gorgeous white sand. This is the most beautiful lake in the island and thus was also busy. But that has hardly disturbed us. We were swimming well and have basked us. Then it was on to the second and last goal for the day, the wreck of the Maheno. There, we planned to stay open even a small dune behind our tent. After a brief view on the ship we ate something and then are soon to bed for the night had been very short and we wanted to get up at sunrise for a couple to take good pictures of the wreck:) So we have the alarm times again awakened shortly after 4:00 and then we went off. There were only cope with about 500m. We could then enjoy a beautiful sunrise, and are, as the sun then there was, first went back to bed;) Half 8, we are back out and have breakfast, our camp is broken down and drove on the east coast to the north. Tina is then even a few miles driven, but after the first major hump they have overlooked it then has the control but rather made again. It was fortunately not (yet) nothing happened and then continued on Timo. But nobody is perfect and then there was a hump we have seen too late. We have then properly scale and plowed through it has unfortunately passed our roof rack ... Fortunately, he has still remained on the roof! For if it were run down, so anything else could have happened ... but fortunately is not he! ;) The small misfortune then followed a two-hour compulsory stop on the beach without shade and with upcoming flood. But we had taken precautions with water and sunscreen, so that was no problem. The guys stood there then, and have repaired the roof rack, the ladies were sitting comfortably in the car, have written diary and recipes exchanged ... but you could not really help, hence was OK.

After we had moved some heavy things from the roof of the car and everything was solid again, the trip went on, because we still wanted to Indian Head, a huge rock and viewpoint, and Ocean Lake. When we were at Indian Head, we could see the wonderful water turtles, rays and sharks, which have hunted in fish. Then we went to Ocean Lake, where we really wanted to swim. But somehow we were as disappointed as there was no beach, the water was brown and the area around the lake is home to a poisonous spider. So we have eaten there only are our pineapple and then again on the beach one piece cut back to a campsite where we wanted to spend the night. On the way, we still have seen a lot. At first we thought we see a rock right in the sand. But when we drove past it a nausea-causing gender stench in the car and moved closer look at the rock was half decayed whale.

A few hundred meters further on we came to a huge sand dune, where we wanted to try out our surfboard. But has unfortunately not worked, so we have as yet had a little fun on the dunes:) Then we went to great camping, and on the way we ran our first dingo on the road. This was somehow exciting, because everywhere is warned against because it can be the people they attack. Years ago, have also been abducted children, and unfortunately killed.

The road to the campsite was then partially flooded right and we have taken a really nice shower, had almost passed when our front license plates. But now it is properly fixed with cable ties;)

Finally arrived at the campsite we then picked a spot and there have set up our camp and cooked dinner, because everyone was hungry from the long days.

The next morning we went right back out of bed early, because the tent and also in the car, it will sooner damn fast always warm, so you really can not sleep long. So again we have everything packed in the car and off we went again to the south. The Tagesendziel for today was a campsite pretty far to the south, the Central Station. We wanted to take time today not all the time along the beach, so it went through a distance inland. After passing some time we came to a small gas station in the middle of nowhere. The first day we have in the parking lot at Lake McKenzie found $ 25, we have carved there on the head. For the girls there were showers and ice, for the boys beer and ice) are not usually begrudge you anything. Then we went to the moguls of the "Champagne Pool", the only place where you can safely swim in the sea. There, we enjoyed a few hours in the sun and the sea. The Champagne Pools are two separate basin from the sea by rocks where you can swim without any problems. From time to time have suggested a wave on the rocks, but that was just beautiful;) Then we went to the beach for so long until we found a strange smell from the car. So we had to stop and look again. The front left wheel was squeaking noises for many miles and was from something like hot ... you could even fry eggs on it. So we thought what we do. Tina has forced us to unscrew the wheel and see. We have then done but we can not find anything. Only one wheel bolts we have aborted. But that's not so wild, at least we still have five more. So did the wheel turn again, and we actually wanted even more than Tina then hidden in the sand, behind bushes, there are two rain pipes looked at which even a schweineteurer Toyota Land Cruiser roof rack turn hung:) The poor fellow had to have happened the same as us , since the brackets were bent and almost all broken. Except two who were still quite acceptable. The decision was made quickly - the thing must be on the roof, no matter how! So the girls have again moved to the diary writing in the car and the guys were thinking as they secured the best part. We had to solve some problems, the screws to the brackets on our roof width adjust. As we have already given up fast, Tina was with the pliers hold times but here ... "- and bang, one after the other screw has come loose ... How embarrassing for the men! But eventually all problems were solved and the thing was on the roof. Looks cool! The old roof rack is now in the new and everything that goes onto the roof as well. After nearly three hours break, then walked on. Although we have not reached our destination, but we miss out on the wreck and have the Eli's Creek at low tide (at high tide it would be too deep). Then we have again sought a spot on the beach and have spent the last night. Previously, we have two more dingoes seen that we are even accepted, probably because they wanted what they have to eat one of us. But we did not want to risk the $ 3000 penalty for Dingofüttern:-P

The next morning we then set out on a lake that was beautiful, not blue, but blood red for impressive! There we were then also take a shower and then it went back to the ferry. Since we could not ride tide was the last piece on the beach and had to switch on a domestic flight. This, however, was distracted from gravel and stuff of that you thought you go to an oversized washboard. For every stone we were afraid to go to a plate, or destroy the shocks or something ... terrible track! And then there was still this annoying squeal to the front tires. Eventually we arrived safely, however, on the beach and the ferry was just about to sit. She gave us but fortunately not seen, and only turned around for us again. Typical Australia!

Zurück auf dem Festland hieß es dann wieder Autos um räumen. Freddy war auch noch da und ganz. Wir sind dann noch schnell Tanken gefahren, haben Bilder ausgetauscht und die Finanzen geregelt ;) Dann ging es für uns auf die Suche nach einer Werkstatt. Die haben wir auch schnell gefunden, jedoch konnte uns erst am nächsten Tag geholfen werden. Es wurde aber ein Problem mit den Bremsen vermutet. Also sind wir am nächsten Tag wieder hin, gleich frühs halb 9. Die Nacht haben wir auf dem Parkplatz vor der Werkstatt geschlafen. Das war dann also heute, Donnerstag. Er hat unseren Willi auf die Hebebühne gestellt, das betroffene Rad abgeschraubt und uns die Bremsbeläge gezeigt. Und was haben wir gesehen? Nothing. War nämlich kein Belag mehr drauf. Also hat er uns zum nächsten Ersatzteilladen geschickt und wir sollten neue Beläge besorgen. Die hatten aber leider keine da, also mussten wir wieder zurück zur Werkstatt laufen und haben schon schlimmes vermutet. Der Mechaniker hat dann ein paar Mal rum telefoniert und hat Bremsbeläge bestellt. Die wurden per Kurier geliefert und wir sollten halb 3 nochmal wiederkommen. Wir waren auch pünktlich da, die Ersatzteile auch. Also hat er alles eingebaut, Räder wieder festgemacht und das Ende vom Lied ist nun eine $200 Rechnung… Aber was solls, ohne Bremsbeläge kann man nicht fahren.

Nun starten wir endlich wieder durch Richtung Noosa. Morgen wollen wir dann in den Australia Zoo. Aber das ist eine andere Geschichte und dazu wird es sicher bald einen neuen Blogeintrag geben :)

Bis dahin liebe Grüße von uns beiden aus Australien :)

Timo & Tina

PS: Ihr findet natürlich wieder Bilder in der Fotogalerie und Videos bei T&T – TV!

Gestern war der große Tag. Um 8 Uhr hatten wir einen Termin in der Werkstatt um uns eine Plakette für eine Sitzmodifikation (es waren mal 8 und nun sind es nur noch 5) anbringen zu lassen. Als wir dort ankamen haben sie uns gesagt, dass momentan keine solche blaue Plakette da ist und das sie sie erst kaufen müssen. Also sollten wir halb 11 wieder kommen. Da wir eh nicht mit dem Auto fahren konnten sind wir zu Fuß los zum nächsten Elektronikhandel und haben dort ein Spannungswandler gekauft. Ein Stückchen weiter entdeckten wir noch eine Tankstelle mit Selbstwaschanlage und alle möglichen Läden. Dort kauften wir dann noch solche Sachen wie zum Beispiel Kissen und Bezüge (das war ein ganz billiger Laden :D ) und vieles mehr.

Zurück in der Werkstatt kamen wir dann mit einigen Tüten an :D Das muss ausgesehen haben… Wir mussten dann noch eine gute Stunde warten bis wir Willi endlich mit Plakette wieder hatten. Gleich darauf sind wir in die Werkstatt wo wir die Roadcertification gemacht haben. Da nun auch die Plakette vorhanden war hat Willi alles bestanden :)

Daraufhin folgte der nächste und schwerste Schritt: in die Anmeldestelle und die Nummernschilder bekommen. Die Frau am Schalter musste einige male in die Motorhaube schauen um noch alle möglichen Details aufzuschreiben. Ein großes Problem hatten wir noch, weswegen wir auch ein wenig zittrige Knie hatten. Willi wurde vor langer Zeit aus Japan importiert und auf den letzten Zulassungspapieren steht immer nur das Baujahr darauf. Kein Monat und nichts, was leider in Queensland erforderlich ist. Die Schalterfrau schaute zuerst in einem Buch nach, indem alle Modellreihen von Fahrzeuge darin stehen, doch da war Willi nicht drin :( Sie sagte sie brauch die Bestätigung, dass das Auto von ´88 ist, sonst kann sie es nicht zulassen… da dachten wir schon, dass es nicht klappt. Dann schaute sie noch einmal in einer Datenbank und fing dann an alles in den Computer zu tippen. Ein gutes Zeichen?! Als sie uns dann sagte das sie einfach nur 1988 hinschreibt und das iO Ist hatten wir beide ein riesiges Grinsen auf dem Gesicht. Wenig später konnten wir dann die Kennzeichen in der Hand halten :) *Jippi*

Aber das ist ja noch nicht alles….

Nach der erfolgreichen Anmeldung haben wir Willi erstmal an einer Tankstelle ausgesaugt und gewaschen, da sah er dann schon mal gut aus!

Dann sind wir in einen Baumarkt gefahren, den wir vorher schon gefunden hatten. Dort suchten wir ein passendes Brett für ein Bett, was wir uns bauen wollten/mussten, da wir ja jetzt nicht mehr im Hostel wohnen. Man muss aber dazu sagen, dass unser einziges Werkzeug ein Schraubenzieher ist :D Bei dem Gedanken mussten wir selbst schon ein bisschen grinsen. Wir hatten zwar eine Vorstellung wie wir das alles haben wollen, wussten es aber nicht richtig umzusetzten. Ein australischer Mitarbeiter hat dann auch einen Blick mit auf Willi geworfen und hat mit geplant.

Im Baumarkt gab es Holzreste, die nur $10 gekostet haben, so eine Platte wollten wir haben! Als wir gerade beim Aussuchen waren kam ein (offensichtlich) oft kommender Kunde und hörte kurz mit zu. Dann fragt er uns: „Where are you guys from?“ „From Germany“ sagten wir… daraufhin sagte er: „Ich bin Österreicher… wollt ihr mit zu mir nach Hause kommen? Ich bau euch euer Bett wenn ihr wollt.“ :) ohhh mein Gott? Soll das jetzt ein Witz sein? Aber nein, es war kein Witz, er packte unsere Platte auf sein Auto und wir folgten ihm. Ach ja… und da wir kein Bargeld mehr hatten wollte Tina die Platte ($10) mit der Karte bezahlen und da sagten die Mitarbeiter an der Kasse: das ist euer Weihnachtsgeschenk!

Solche Zufälle! Wunderbar :)

Kurz darauf waren wir bei Gert zu Hause und dann gings gleich los. Alles Zeug aus dem Auto geladen, einen Plan gemacht und los ging es. Gert hatte noch einiges Holz bei sich, Schrauben und alle Geräte… er war nämlich gelernter Zimmermann :D

Schnell war ein grobes Gestell da, doch dann haben wir den Plan doch wieder geändert und es wurde nochmal was auseinander gesägt. Dann war das Holz für das Gestell alle und Timo ist mit Gert nochmal zu Baumarkt und hat noch 2 Holzleisten und Klipse für unsere verschiebbaren Balken gekauft. Das hat zusammen $35 gekostet. Ein ziemlich billiges Bett!

Als die Männer zurück waren ging es weiter… endlich war die Grundplatte auf dem Gestell angeschraubt und nichts wackelte mehr :) Daran befestigt sind noch zwei weitere Platten, die mit Scharnieren zusammengehalten werden. Darunter sind weitere Holzbalken, die die vorderen Platten befestigen. Hört sich vielleicht etwas kompliziert an, aber es ist einfach und ihr könnt ja auch den Fotos gucken :) Jedenfalls haben wir jetzt ein Bett, dass man nach belieben zusammen klappen kann, was 1.30mx 1.80m groß ist und unsere Luftmatratze passt super darauf. Ach ja… und unter dem Bett haben wir noch jede Menge Platz für unsere ganzen Sachen!

Als alles fertig war, wir mit aufgeräumt hatten und unsere Sachen alle wieder im Auto waren haben wir noch ein Bier mit Gert getrunken und dann wollten wir gerade los, da sagt er: sagt mal mögt ihr Fisch? Da hat er uns noch mit zu seinem zweiten Haus genommen und dort hat er uns noch 2 Tüten selbst gefangenen Delikatessenfisch gegeben (Korallenforelle) :) Und das alles für umsonst! Das zweite Haus gehört seinem Kumpel, der gerade eine Segeltour um die Welt macht und er passt quasi darauf auf. Das Haus hat 6 Schlafzimmer, 3 Bäder, 2 Whirlpools usw…

Dann hat er uns noch einen einsamen Strand verraten, an dem man wunderbar campen kann. Also sind wir dahin gefahren, konnten gerade noch im Hellen unsere Bett umbauen und die Luftmatratze aufblasen und dann haben wir im Dunklen gekocht :D

Es gab Reis mit einem Gemüsemix aus Tomaten, Paprika und Zuccini und dazu den Fisch gebraten :) LEEEECKER!

Dann gings nach diesem wirklich aufregenden und glücklichen Tag schnell ins neue Bett. Ein kleines Problem hatten wir dann noch: wenn man auf der Luftmatratze liegt und diese voll aufgepumpt ist, ist bis zur Decke von Wille vielleicht noch 20 cm Platz, von unserer Nasenspitze :D

Aber es ist echt gemütlich :)

Am letztem Sonntag sind wir nun umgezogen, ins wunderschöne Airlie Beach. Endlich konnten wir Townsville verlassen. Gefallen hat es uns da nun wirklich nicht. Und Arbeit gab es für uns auch keine. Also gut das wir weg sind. Hier in Airlie Beach gefällt es uns viel besser, ein schönes kleines Städtchen direkt am Meer mit hunderten von Segelbooten die hier vor Anker liegen.

Hier sollte es nun doch endlich mal klappen mit Arbeit. Die Aussichten sind auch nicht schlecht bis jetzt, aber fest steht noch nichts. Vielleicht klappt es bei Tina in einem Fish&Chips Imbiss und bei Timo bei Europcar als (sexy) Car-washer :p

Unser “Traumauto” haben wir hier auch schon gesehen. Einen Mitsubishi Pajero. Auch Probegefahren sind wir schon :) Wäre echt toll, wenn sich die drei netten Schweden für uns entscheiden würden ;)

Aber das steht noch in den Sternen. Wir werden euch aber sicher auf dem Laufenden halten.

Sobald etwas passiert ist werden wir wieder was von uns hören lassen ;)

Bis bald,

Timo & Tina