Thank you Australians from Canada

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 11:38

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Member - Scott & Gaby (Canada)

Happy new years fellow ExploreOz ers. (I think I spelled that correct) We have just renewed our membership, actually a fellow Aus friend gave us a great Christmas gift by renewing it for a 2nd year. Thanks Mick O. We have visited your country 3 times and travelled the outback. This web site is very helpful in our adventures. You Australians set a standard when it comes to hospitality. You should be proud of yourselves, it is for this reason that we return. Thanks for all the camp fire friendships in the outback. I look forward to many more in the new year. Scott & Gaby from Canada. P.S. if your coming to Canada let us know.

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Reply By: equinox - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:07

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:07

Hi Scott and Gaby. Happy New Year to you too!!!

I have been reading of your adventures with Mick on his blogs. You have seen more of the outback than most aussies.

I might see you again on the tracks when you next visit.

Regards
Alan

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In whatever comes our way.

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Follow Up By: Member - Scott & Gaby (Canada) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:21

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:21

Alan is great to hear from you. Wait until 2010 we have a great plan to seeing the outback from a different prospective. talk to you later. happy new year

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Reply By: Member - Kevin J (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:15

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:15

Scott & Gaby,

Careful with the praise. We could well end up not being able to fit our hats.
I agree that we have some wonderful places to visit and I don't think it would be possible to see it all in one lifetime. We have friends who visit Canada regularly and have family there so we do know a little without actually having been there. Apart from the 'normal' touristy things I would love to be in Calgary area for the harvest time. One day.

Just looking at your profile picture and the scenery is so in contrast to what we have at the moment. 11.05 am January 1st 34degrees C with cloudless sky and no breeze. Humidity at 70% with a forecast of storms tonight. We are on the Sunshine Coast just north of Brisbane (Queensland). I am told that it is quite cool further south in Melbourne and Hobart. As you know well it is a big country and a land of contrast.

Thank you for your seasons greetings and may 2009 bring you again to our shores.

Kevin & Margaret J

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Follow Up By: Member - Scott & Gaby (Canada) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:25

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:25

Happy new years Kevin, fitting your hat is no problem. Its -15C here and we just got a snow storm that brought us 15cm of snow. God, we love it. That's what is so great, snow here and lovely desserts there. Take care

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Follow Up By: Member - Scott & Gaby (Canada) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:38

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:38

Sorry guys I lied I just went outside to clean the 4x4 truck off to go to a New Years party it is still snowing and we now have 20cm of snow. I love it. Bye going to to the party. Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:30

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:30

Happy New Year to you and yours also.
Like so many others I have followed your exploits with Mick O via his blogs. As someone already posted, you have seen more remote country than most of us.
And thanks to Mick's blogs, we feel that we "know" you.
Have a great New Year, and we hope that you return to our shores to share more adventures with us here on Exploroz.

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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:54

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:54

Have a great New Year. Thanks to you and Mick O for showing us all what is out there and sharing.

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Reply By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 13:02

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 13:02

And remember...a moose has antlers! The ones with the hump are camels!

Happy NY you two. 2009 could be just as big as 2010 for travel. Get a few weeks off and come over.

Me.

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trip would doubtless be attended with much hardship.''
Richard Maurice - 1903

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Follow Up By: Member - Scott & Gaby (Canada) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 17:46

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 17:46

You mean Camels don't have antlers? No wonder I am confused.

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Reply By: Mikelb - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 14:02

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 14:02

Happy New Year Scott and Gaby. Met you in 2002? in Macdonnell Ranges Caravan Park in Alice Springs. Great to see your photos in the profile.

Steph and Mike

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Follow Up By: Member - Scott & Gaby (Canada) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 17:43

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 17:43

Hi Steph and Mike
Great to hear from you. Can't believe you found us. We remember meeting you, is your daugther still in Ottawa?

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Follow Up By: Mikelb - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 18:33

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 18:33

Hi Scott and Gaby

Elise is now in Vancouver at Kwantlen University College in Surrey.
She is in the recreation and physical education sport area. Loves Vancouver. I had to check our photos of you and Scott in our album to make sure you were the same Scott and Gaby we met. Great to hear from you. All the best for the future. happy New Year

Steph and Mike

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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 18:55

Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 18:55

Hello Scott and Gaby

Happy New Year

Have read of some of your adventures and have met up with that other fella you know here in Oz

Any chance of bringing some decent tyres with you from Canada, next time?...hahahahahaha

Hope that 2009 is kind to you both.

Cheers

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