Our Vehicle...

Our drive to Mt Isa...

Our vehicle has become a big topic the last 5 1/2 weeks we have been here in Cloncurry. It has become a bit of a joke here at our van park with the other travellers and permanents. We've become locals, and most people are aware about our vehicle situation, it's quite funny really...word really gets around quite quickly here, Haha!

What happened with the vehicle after the initial problems (which we were told wasn't caused by anything, these things just happen) was that the mechanic had put the drive plate on backwards, so he had to refit it the correct way. Now before everyone starts calling the mechanic names, he felt horrible and he was very honest and upfront with us, which we appreciated. The mechanic could have covered it up but he didn't! 
So the drive plate was corrected, and then another issue was found, for some reason the car wouldn't start in park, no idea why, but that too was corrected. All up we spent nearly $5,000 repairing and replacing parts for our vehicle, ARGGHHH! 

As I type our vehicle is parked in front of our caravan. We took our vehicle for a long 1 1/2 hour drive to Mt Isa and back (it was so lovely to be somewhere different) and Shane seems to think it is driving well. Really time will tell.
I have no trust in the vehicle and feel a bit anxious in it, especially because we are in the outback, not much is around us, each town outside of Cloncurry is hours away with no mobile coverage/or very little coverage in between towns, so that's a little nerve wracking, however, the anxiousness will pass I'm sure and we will move on as we have done in the past. We hope and PRAY HARD that we have no more vehicle (or caravan) troubles, but whatever happens, happens, we will cross each bridge when we get to it, no point in worrying yourself sick!

So that's the vehicle update...I'll catch everyone up on our travelling/journey update in a later post.

I'm Hoping Everyone is Well xo We are all well, Shane and Myself and Our Gorgeous Girls are doing very well xo
Take Care,
Dimi xo