As we draw near the end of our Long Service Leave, we have started to document what we have learned.
The east coast boasts many mangroves and estuary systems - too many to count.
Long service leave brings with it gains and losses – here are a few ….
Gains: Discovering Australia
Losses: More money than we expected!
Gains: A few kgs each
Losses: Several thousand kilometers more on the odometer than we expected
Gains: A greater understanding of farmers in Australia
Losses: Most Essendon games (only Victorians will get this one!)
Gains: An understanding of a whole different culture in Aus – campers and grey nomads
Losses: My favourite pair of jeans and two pairs of Rich’s undies
Gains: Witnessing so many sunsets and sunrises
Losses: One gas bottle and one camp chair
Gains: Learning that people like to read my blog
Losses: The impending end of a long service leave dream
Gains: Perspective on a national context of Australia
Losses: A couple of ‘Packed to the Rafters’ episodes due to no reception
Gains: A greater understanding of ourselves within and without
Losses: A Prime Minister during our trip
Gains: Knowledge of what does and doesn’t motivate us
Losses: That mining takes more than it gives back on balance (at what cost do we mine)
Gains: A better understanding of our marriage relationship
Losses: Time with family and friends
Gains: The knowledge that more time does not mean better efficiency
Losses: No extra time spent with God
Gains: Kim can free camp
Losses: Kim can’t free camp for too many nights in a row because she must be able to wash her hair
Gains: The discovery that Australia
Losses: This particular opportunity for us is nearly over but … to end well
Gains: We know now where we want to visit and explore again!
Note we just went to the factory in Bundaberg
I have never tasted the rum, nor have any desire to!
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Gain: Kim and Rich come back to town
Loss: No more blogs to read to inspire us to do a similar trip!
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