Mike and Khaleen's long drive. T -1 day

Are mechanics dodgy the world over? Why can't they give an honest answer posed by someone who knows nothing about engines (ie me) ? I was thinking this as some grease monkey at the corner auto centre was telling us some rubbish about what needed to be done to our campervan. On calling around other garages we knew what he was telling us was wrong and wanted more cash for it. Sensibly we managed to find reverse and drive away.

This week in Sydney myself and ol' Islington drinking buddy Khaleen spent most of our time talking to garages and spending cash in Auto shops, getting our 1978 Toyota Hiace camper van ready to roll across the Country. 1000's of kilometers are ahead of us so it's pretty important that stuff works! It's pretty much sorted now.

In between banging our heads against brick walls I've managed to hook up with some old friends. Chris and Helen moved out here a couple of years back. We met on Wednesday night for a fiercely contested pub quiz at the Kirribilli Hotel on the North Shore. Amazingly we came 2nd, or maybe 3rd. Anyway we won free drinks which was all that mattered!

The next night I managed to meet Serena and Brent who used to be in the much missed Dalston Mansions. It was good to catch up with their lives over a few beers. Good luck with the house hunting!

Anyhoo It's time to go shopping for more essentials for the Campervan; music. An 8gb Ipod is already full but i'm worrying it won't be enough. To the 10 dollar CD store!