Before BC it was all about work & mortgage & kids. Since BC diagnosis I pushed hubby to get his 4wd with a bit of inheritance from his Grandad instead of reducing mortgage. We would never go get a loan for a truck !!!! I was not particularly interested in 4wding. Slowly I came around to it. He is a very careful & meticulous person & doesn't go out to break his car doing boy stuff ! We like to see the country & some out of the way places.
When I went back to work after treatment, it became all about saving for the next big trip. Kids are bigger, the eldest is in his own place, the next is nearly finished apprenticeship & youngest is in Yr 10 now. If we could afford to retire we'd pack the truck & be off (we're only early 50's !!) I feel we may become grey nomads as soon as we can......I can't wait !!
We are heading back over to WA via Qld & NT next year. Honestly I am already getting excited I loved being there in 2015. We saw a lot, from the southern coast zig zagging to the Kimberly via the Canning Stock Route.
WA was the most suprising place for me, I didn't go with any preconceived ideas but I didn't know how beautiful it is. Next year Derby (& Broome) are on the list as well. We won't have the child with us so are very much pleasing ourselves (& the other couple we travel with)
Love it !
Carmel
