Wow what a big day yesterday! We left Northampton at 6.45am & Mum, Blossum& myself promptly went back to Sleep! I think it was around 9am before we were all awake again. Please excuse any writing errors & oddities as i am typing on my phone :)
As we got up nearer to Canarvon the roadside was looking greener & greener & spots of water were more & more frequent. We drove through a few spots with water still over the road & in 1 place the road was diverted onto a dirt path off to the side.
Right on the outskirts of Canarvon there was patches of road which had obviously been recently resurfaced where off to the edge there was a lot of fresh mud & mess including pieces of the old road surface.
In town it was noticeable where the main stream of water had washed through with mud & rubbish left in its wake.
A couple of service stations were washed out & crops of bananas, mangoes, & pumpkins were visibly destroyed. When we reached the Gascoyne River there was nearly 4m of water flowing where is usually none!
More resurfaced roads on the way back out of town & the water noticeable became less the further we went.
About the most interesting part of the rest of the drive was the 180km dirt road through to Tom Price. The most of the road itself was in good condition but there was a few hairy spots where streams of water had washed across & chopped things up.
It was 7.45pm before we made it into Tom Price. With some heavy rain, wind, thunder, & lightning going on... we decided to pay the extra for a cabin for the night. Nice enough 2 bedroom cabin with ensuite, kitchenette, aircon, & tv... which didn't work very well.
9.15am this morning & we are on our way again! A short drive this morning & we will be setting up camp in Karijini :)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Holidays have started... Northampton
A bit of a hiccup to the start of our holidays... Dads car had to get some work done as the air-con decided to play up. With temps in the high 30's it's very needed! We finally made it out of Perth at 6:15pm last night & arrived in Northampton at 11:30pm. The Blossum & I both slept in the car (She more than me!)... tg for not being the driver :D I love being a passenger. Although... I have come to appreciate being a driver more in recent years than I used to :)
With the flooding around Canarvon blocking the road through to Warroora we've decided to spend today with my sis & family here & head to Karijini National Park tomorrow morning... that's a 10hr drive... & we will stop in at Warroora on the way back instead.
The Blossum is enjoying playing with her cousins & I'm loving that she is using her cousins' MCNs instead of the Eco-Disposables that I've brought along for camping. Planning on plenty of nappy free time when we are out in nature :D
She hasn't used sposies in about 9 months. When we are at home she is nappy free 90% of the time. She even wakes up in the morning dry more often than not. The old terry cloth nappies do get a workout mopping up the misses though ;) I'm so glad I don't have carpet in most of our place. I put MCNs om her when we are out & about & overnight. MCNs are so cute on those little bums :D
As a bonus... MCNs also make good head support for when 4WDing :D
I use BBH Petites most often as I love how they fit on her slim bum & I have never had a leak or poonami explosion out of them. Also I like being able to match the different colour to whatever outfit I want to put on her. I do have a few pretties too... including some denim bizzy bumz, a holdens landing, a Christmas cushie tushies, & a Very Hungry Caterpillar... All of them All-in-2 style MCNs, I'm not keen on stuffing liners in pockets.
I had a lovely surprise awaiting me at my sisters' when we arrived last night... a Genesa Forge MCN with a gorgeous peacock embroidery on the bum :D I'm looking fwd to putting it on her when we are back home!
Do you use Sposies, Eco-sposies, Cloth Nappies, or MCNs? Which type & why?
Back on topic of our trip... I'm glad for that extra sleep I did get in the car as it was very broken sleep overnight on a single mattress on the floor. I was very conscious of the Blossum next to me & not letting her roll off in her sleep :/ Oh & then there was the rooster crowing in the first light before the ruckus of 4 noisy girls playing in the early hours of the morning lol Here's to children who DON'T wake up early!!! I love that we usually stay in bed until 8am or so :)
I've always been a night owl myself & thankfully the Blossum has fallen into a similar sleeping pattern to myself. For her it's usually down for the night around 8:30-9pm. She has a couple of breastfeeds before 1am & another in the early morning around 6-7am then back to sleep for another hour or 2 :D
What is sleep times like in your household?
With the flooding around Canarvon blocking the road through to Warroora we've decided to spend today with my sis & family here & head to Karijini National Park tomorrow morning... that's a 10hr drive... & we will stop in at Warroora on the way back instead.
The Blossum is enjoying playing with her cousins & I'm loving that she is using her cousins' MCNs instead of the Eco-Disposables that I've brought along for camping. Planning on plenty of nappy free time when we are out in nature :D
She hasn't used sposies in about 9 months. When we are at home she is nappy free 90% of the time. She even wakes up in the morning dry more often than not. The old terry cloth nappies do get a workout mopping up the misses though ;) I'm so glad I don't have carpet in most of our place. I put MCNs om her when we are out & about & overnight. MCNs are so cute on those little bums :D
I use BBH Petites most often as I love how they fit on her slim bum & I have never had a leak or poonami explosion out of them. Also I like being able to match the different colour to whatever outfit I want to put on her. I do have a few pretties too... including some denim bizzy bumz, a holdens landing, a Christmas cushie tushies, & a Very Hungry Caterpillar... All of them All-in-2 style MCNs, I'm not keen on stuffing liners in pockets.
I had a lovely surprise awaiting me at my sisters' when we arrived last night... a Genesa Forge MCN with a gorgeous peacock embroidery on the bum :D I'm looking fwd to putting it on her when we are back home!
Do you use Sposies, Eco-sposies, Cloth Nappies, or MCNs? Which type & why?
Back on topic of our trip... I'm glad for that extra sleep I did get in the car as it was very broken sleep overnight on a single mattress on the floor. I was very conscious of the Blossum next to me & not letting her roll off in her sleep :/ Oh & then there was the rooster crowing in the first light before the ruckus of 4 noisy girls playing in the early hours of the morning lol Here's to children who DON'T wake up early!!! I love that we usually stay in bed until 8am or so :)
I've always been a night owl myself & thankfully the Blossum has fallen into a similar sleeping pattern to myself. For her it's usually down for the night around 8:30-9pm. She has a couple of breastfeeds before 1am & another in the early morning around 6-7am then back to sleep for another hour or 2 :D
What is sleep times like in your household?
Pay It Forward: 2011
Thanks to Milky Mumma for this one... what a great idea :D
I promise something handmade to the FIRST 5 people who leave a comment here. However, to be eligible, you must repost this message, offering something handmade to 5 other people. The rules are that it must be handmade by you, and it must be sent to your 5 giftees sometime in 2011. Ready, set, GO!
<3 Turtle & Roo xo
I promise something handmade to the FIRST 5 people who leave a comment here. However, to be eligible, you must repost this message, offering something handmade to 5 other people. The rules are that it must be handmade by you, and it must be sent to your 5 giftees sometime in 2011. Ready, set, GO!
<3 Turtle & Roo xo
Monday, January 3, 2011
Holidays!!!
Before I get stuck into getting everything started properly we're going to be starting the year off with some Holidays :D
The Blossum & I are heading off camping for 3 weeks with my parents. I'm a bit worried about the heat & tg for air-conditioning in the car! We will be visiting my big sis and her bunch in Northampton for a couple of days before heading to Karijini National Park among a few other places. I'm looking forward to enjoying natures beauties and spending plenty of time swimming wherever possible!
I'm hoping that by the time we get back our pages will have a few followers & possibly some interest in our first sale items:
Valco Everest 3 wheel Pram
Valco Footmuff/Sleepingbag
Valco Nappy Bag
<3 Turtle & Roo xo
The Blossum & I are heading off camping for 3 weeks with my parents. I'm a bit worried about the heat & tg for air-conditioning in the car! We will be visiting my big sis and her bunch in Northampton for a couple of days before heading to Karijini National Park among a few other places. I'm looking forward to enjoying natures beauties and spending plenty of time swimming wherever possible!
I'm hoping that by the time we get back our pages will have a few followers & possibly some interest in our first sale items:
Valco Everest 3 wheel Pram
Valco Footmuff/Sleepingbag
Valco Nappy Bag
<3 Turtle & Roo xo
Welcome :D
Welcome to Turtle & Roo - Lovingly made & pre-loved Kids gear!
I'm a Vegan single SAHM working towards being a WAHM. This is the beginnings of my home business. I'm planning on eventually expanding into making childrens clothing, baby carriers, toys... let's see where things turn :D
I'm currently selling through Facebook... would love to see you join us there!
Pre-loved Childrens Clothing & gear from 100% smoke-free home!
Items available will only be as seen in sale albums. Until further notice, all items are one off only!
First to comment "Sold" under an item has first preference to purchace. Please comment "In line" if you are interested in an item with a "Sold" already in place.
Larger items or those requiring multiple photos will be uploaded into their own album. Please comment only in the album comments (not under individual photos) for sales purposes, thanks.
Pick-up available in Perth. Postage required to be paid for all others.
Full payment (including postage) required before any item will be sent.
Payments via direct deposit only at this stage, thank you!
I hope this is the start of something beautiful!
I'm a Vegan single SAHM working towards being a WAHM. This is the beginnings of my home business. I'm planning on eventually expanding into making childrens clothing, baby carriers, toys... let's see where things turn :D
I'm currently selling through Facebook... would love to see you join us there!
Pre-loved Childrens Clothing & gear from 100% smoke-free home!
Items available will only be as seen in sale albums. Until further notice, all items are one off only!
First to comment "Sold" under an item has first preference to purchace. Please comment "In line" if you are interested in an item with a "Sold" already in place.
Larger items or those requiring multiple photos will be uploaded into their own album. Please comment only in the album comments (not under individual photos) for sales purposes, thanks.
Pick-up available in Perth. Postage required to be paid for all others.
Full payment (including postage) required before any item will be sent.
Payments via direct deposit only at this stage, thank you!
I hope this is the start of something beautiful!
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