Comments on: Sump Oil Gravy

By: Harry

Harry — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:16:46 +0000

Jon and Jack,

Travel safely guys and enjoy the journey. What a fantastic idea and what experiences you will have! I very much look forward to logging on and following you on your way.

My very best wishes

Harry (Melbourne)

By: Davyd Lewis

Davyd Lewis — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:35:35 +0000

Dear Jon

You won’t remember me but I was a law student at Monash at the same time as you. (You once kindly replaced a defective cassette tape of the “Graduate” when you were working in the Monash record store). I have been a partner at a major law firm starting with “M” in Melbourne for 20 years but have now seen the light and am in the process of converting to a gray nomad. I am totally in awe of your trip and it has inspired me to do something (I don’t know what yet). In relation to sump oil sauce, surely this brings back memories of the hamburger with sump oil sauce at the Notting Hill hotel, which (complete with chickens in the yard) was the only thing with any character in the otherwise characterless (but good) Monash University of the 1970’s. I am following your progress with total jealousy.

Davyd Lewis

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:02:17 +0000

Interesting.
Our experience of Stuart Highway(we travelled it twice predating the nomad convoy by about three weeks) was people driving not used to high speed at high speed and misc. Landcrusers and Patrols piloted by somewhat intoxicated navs. We found Tennant Creek a hard place and were glad to have only spent one night there. Did get some descent eats in Katherine.
Go John of offspring…

By: Andiis

Andiis — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:48:51 +0000

So glad you both had the opportunity to check out some of the N.T. before heading north then northerer. Great idea this techno stuff , hope we can keep hearing from you as you head into ( cue Richard. Stubbs. echo effect ) THE UNKNOWN.!!..Mmmwwwahha ha. S’later.

By: Maree

Maree — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:34:12 +0000

Dear Jon

Great to be able to read of your progress. Can just imagine the interviews you will collect on your way. How is Jack liking the trip so far. I suppose it will be easier to work out after you are out of Australia. I hope your communications will carry through.

Maree

By: tony

tony — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:04:42 +0000

gday

my family and i (wife 2 children 12 and 14) drove across the nullabor over chrissy 07/08 (a trip to the milkbar compared to yours), camping in a 4people tent (obviously chinese as we struggled to dit in- they should rate them according to aussies), and cooking on a burner that screwed onto a 3kg gasbottle. We carried an esky, stocking up on food where there were supermarkets, ceduna, norseman etc. and not once bought meals at the roadhouses, having been privy to prior experiences of the food some of them “serve”. We lived like kings (and queens) on a shoestring and have the best time ever. I often think of all the diverse, interesting and gregarious people we met every night as we pitched our tent, cooked our tea and supped afterward, that we sould not have had we stayed in of the cabins provided. It was a highlight. I am sure both of you will NEVER have any regrets and jon, your wit and diplomacy will undoubtably be put to good use. Tony

By: Ernie Bird

Ernie Bird — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:51:34 +0000

We are enjoying you reports so far and will follow you all the way, three more sleeps and we are also on our way north. Take care and travel safely.

Pat n Ernie

By: David

David — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:19:59 +0000

Just remember truckies carry this country and we eat in those road houses dont knock them.
But enjoy the fun times.David

By: Kathy at kallista

Kathy at kallista — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:27:12 +0000

Oh the joys of travelling. Donned weight in Spain dinning on custard donuts and paella and became a skinny thing in India on steet stall dahl. Enjoy !! Sump oil

ah i married my man for his abilty to back a van !! for just the day when we would join the grey brigade.

This tip is going to be fun !!!

By: Kathleen Hutton

Kathleen Hutton — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:54:15 +0000

Hi Jon and Jack, I’ve just been reading about your exciting adventure in the magazine Royal Auto so thought I’d take a look on your website to see where you are now. Sump oil gravy sounds good to me - nice and thick - just how I like it. Wish I had the guts to do something like you two are doing! Your son will never forget this trip Jon and I’m sure you won’t either. Travel safely.

Kathleen Hutton