We have loved our trip, our time together and the adventures we’ve had. We could keep on going, for sure. It’s been so exciting to show Fergus and Harry all the amazing places there are in our very own country, all the adventures you can have, how to make the most of where we are and what we have, and to teach them about the history of this place. We know they’ve learned so much that they’ll never forget, and will talk about “the trip they did with mum and dad in 2013” when they start planning something just like this with their own children.

And just for the records, we have

• Driven ….km (to be updated after the winner of the bet is announced) in the legendary Landcruiser – and just one flat tyre the whole way.
• Been on the road for 103 days through 3 states and one territory.
• Stayed at 70 different locations.
• Been in one helicopter, one sea-plane, one car ferry, one yacht, one really fast jet boat, one more leisurely motor boat to not see whale sharks.
• Taken lots and lots of photos.
• Walked, hiked, climbed, ridden bikes, swum in water holes, gorges and the ocean, paddled the kayak, dived for spear fishing and just for looking, surfed (okay, so I didn’t surf) and flown a kite.

Favourite camp sites: Harry – on the Warren River near Pemberton, Fergus – Red Bluff north of Carnarvon, John – Middle Lagoon north of Broome, and me – the cliff top looking over the Great Australian Bight near the WA/SA border.

Favourite memory: Harry – helicopter flight over Purnululu (Bungle Bungle), Fergus – seeing the whale right next to the beach at Red Bluff, John – surfing Red Bluff on his own, and me – snorkelling at Turquoise Bay on Ningaloo Reef.

Next up? Well we have to complete the lap round Australia! Or there’s Alaska, Uganda, Italy, America – to name a few of the ideas being tossed around the car.

Pardon the pun, but “Stay Posted”.