Less we forget - NEVER TEMPT FATE...

Well - here we are on Thursday morning - only 10 miles down the road when our Van reminded us once again - to never tempt fate. The van stalls in the middle of the motorway in the beginnings of Sydney traffic - and we have to return to our original point of departure to see the service people again.

This time - a happy ending to our story (we think). Met up with a transplanted Scotsman who has a brother living in Ann Arbor, Michigan - and has taken a liking to us. He is the service manager for the dealership and after much discussion - believes that the Van's problem is due to a service issue by the rental company - not something that is our fault - hence works with us to solve the problems and gets the rental company to start admitting some culpability. What a break to what has been a fairly stressful time. His name is Brian and if anyone ever ends up stuck in Penrith, Australia - we highly recommend contacting. HE IS A DREAM.

So, after some further tender loving care and some time to visit with some local wildlife - we are back on the road at 2pm - looking to make up time. After a shaky start worrying if it going to happen again - we start getting back into the holiday - by 6pm - we are at a lovely place called Forster.

We are beginning to get some confidence back with the Van - and realising that we really do love the freedom of the road...