All good things – must come to an end.
For the last while, we have had the Troopy for sale. Partly on Facebook and partly on Gumtree, which has a corresponding DBA in Denmark. Via Gumtree, we got quite a few messages that all followed the same pattern.
Exactly like in DK, there is first a non-specific inquiry. Then an email arrives stating that they want to buy the car for their brother, pastor, a close friend, a charity or something of the same type.
Unfortunately, they can't show up in person to inspect the car, due to their schedule, being agent James Bond (or Bourne??), social anxiety, or security classified work - so therefore they are ok with sending a tow truck to the exact address where the car is stands…
Yes, ok - thanks for the inquiry. Next…
But as we head back over to Adelaide there is a phone call one evening. It is a lady who would like to hear in detail about - what type of camper is this and what are the possibilities with it.
We agree to let you know when we have found a place to camp in Adelaide. In part, there is still some time before we have to sell the car and then fly home. On the one hand, we are not really in a hurry to declare that the trip is in its final phase. It's a bit of a difficult mental adjustment – we're really happy with Australia.
By chance we end up at the same campsite from which we started the trip in 2022.
Luck is with us, the interested couple - still want to take a closer look at the camper - and they live nearby.
As said, so done. Over the next few days it will be inspected and tested, fortunately they have people with them who know the LandCruiser 70 series.
We spend the days between Troopy inspections hiking in the local national park and are once again lucky with the wildlife. Sus has a formidable ability to spot animals - so koala, echidna, kangaroo and small reptiles are found on our tours.
It is clear to feel that we have become much more familiar with the surroundings. We look carefully, but are no longer particularly worried about snakes, spiders and scorpions. The echidna shuffles around the forest floor, plowing down its snout like a small bulldozer. For over an hour we can follow it closely and managed to get clear pictures as it moves from place to place.
We agreed with the interested buyers on a fair price for the car. Together we make sure that everything goes right, the money is transferred, the right papers are filled in and the transfer of registration is really easy. The Australian system is easy – both for locals and tourists.
In the days that follow in a small hotel – before we fly home – it is time to reflect more closely on what we have just accomplished:
Despite many obstacles - we have managed to get to Australia directly after the pandemic.
We have visited all seven states and territories. Also Kangaroo, Withsunday, Fraser and Rottnest Island.
Met a lot of fantastically nice people.
Experienced a solar eclipse.
Dive Great Barrier & Ningaloo reef.
Driven 31,464km and only two little birds have had to die for it.
Fed thousands of mosquitoes.
Taken 22,500 pictures of everything between heaven and earth.
Lived in 2.6 sq m for 8 months and still married.
It wasn't really that crazy - please do it again.
