First day on the road

After a restless night (for Aaron anyway.... I was knocked out on drugs, so slept like a baby!), we did the final packing this morning, and left the Gold Coast at about 10.15am - after the posing 'farewell' shots by the truck and kisses and cuddles from my Mum and Dad... they're not going to know what to do with themselves without all our mess and cars around the place!!!  Although, I'm sure they'll adapt quite quickly :)

We didn't get too far though - we got stuck in the huge traffic jam that was the M1 - due to an accident at 3am this morning.  Sadly there were fatalities from the accident.

Before the traffic jam

Right smack bang in the middle of the traffic jam

Being that we're 'travellers' now, we put the CB (or UHF or 2-way... not sure the 'technical term') radio on, and boy were we in for some entertainment from the surrounding truckies!!!  It's funny you know, I never really thought politics and truckies went together, but they seem to put it in most sentences... albeit in a crass way - I can tell you I definitely learnt some new sayings and language today!!  As we were listening to the banter, we were looking around at the trucks, trying to work out who was who - needless to say, we had NO idea!!  The delay would have been unbearable had it not been for the entertainment from the Truckies :)

Our first stop for the night (possibly 2) is at Aaron's parent's place in Toogoolawah.  We worked out that the dual battery system isn't working, so he is going to spend a bit of time working on the car to get it ready tomorrow.  After packing it to the brim (I need a bigger truck!!!), Aaron's a little unsure of how it's driving, so wants to make a few adjustments.  Definitely best to get it out of the way now, while we are still in an easily accessible area.