Just a little more....

Its Tuesday night and its not looking like were properly gonna get on the road until Thursday. But do you know what? I'm really glad. At 6pm today we drove away three vehicles. Most of the team were relieved or happy. I was emotional. George, the chap who has been fixing up our vehicles, has been an angel - he's gone way beyond the call of duty to help us. He even calls our vehicles by the names we gave them - George, Kylie and Jack/Cheech/ jacko/ undecided! Names on a postcard please. Holly and I bought George lunch today and had a beer with him. He's lovely! So, our vehicles are as follows...

Kylie - (I like to think she's mine) I named her - and I've been bombing around Perth in her - Holly took the above shot in a bus stop. She's an old Toyota pop top - and she's kitted out with a kitchen, wardrobe, and double bed. She is old but lovely.

George (named after the legend that is) is our most reliable, (prob the only one who will make it to Brisbane!) again a Toyota - but more of a people carrier than a camper, until George (1) kited it out with a double bunk bed and plenty of storage space.

Jacko/cheech/jacko/ undecided - please help! Is a jeep type thing, will act as Daves main support vehicle, as well as storage. Probably our most unreliable, but the only one with power steering. Jacko broke down on the day of the launch, in true BoardFree style. At least he waited until the end of the day. But still. So that brings me nicely to the launch.

It was emotional.Compared to John O'Groats, where the send off was a lonely carpark, Holly, Dim, Dave, Dan and Si, there were loads of people. A big breakfast bbq thanks to Rachel from Sailability, and loads of people, I managed to shake my bucket to the grand tune of nearly $500. As well as that, we raised $200 in merchandise. To top it off beautifully, the place was swarming with Skaters, and media with there big cameras. Dave set off from the jetty bridge - and right behind her were a dozen skaters. What a way to start. He had a good first day.

As I look around me, the team look tired, and slight ly frustrated. Last night we went out, got glammed up and went to a distant relatives of Si. Saowannes Place is the best restaurant in Western Australia. Home cooked Thai food, lots of good wine, the team really let there hair down. The boys wore matching flowery shirts, the girls looked elegant. It was nice. Thank you so much to Saowanee and Rob for there company and hospitality.

We need another day or so to prepare. And once were prepared we'll be away. Better to leave prepared than leave disorganized and frustrated. We're nearly there.

I love the team. The last week has really put pressure on relationships. At times I've found them frustrating and like I wanted to scream. But I think that's tiredness.

We have vans. We have all the kit we need to survive. 1 more day in Perth. Bring on BFOz