The Franklin Chronicles

Travels with Neil and Connie

4 Great Friends Together

Sometimes to meeting people that change your world. This page is dedicated to just two very special people, Neil and Connie! Over the years we have spent much time with these wonderful friends and have had our lives so wonderfully enriched. They introduced Thailand to us and showed us a little bit more of the world we had not seen. Thanks Guys for the fun, antics, crazy humour and friendship.

Our Shared Adventures

Onwards to Bangkok

Onwards to Bangkok

15 February 2023 - NC Day 9 Steve and I set out on an adventure today, exploring territory we had never been to before. We drove to the most eastern...

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Old and New Experiences

Old and New Experiences

10 February 2023 - NC Day 4 Steve and I woke up early today, excited to explore the some temples south of our hotel. We all decided to stay an extra...

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Back After Too Long

Back After Too Long

7 February 2023 - NC Day 1 It was time to say goodbye to Mikey and Robbie. We had been traveling together for the four weeks, and we had all gotten...

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WOW – What a Tough Year

WOW – What a Tough Year

April - May 2020 We have been so very worried about our friends Neil and Connie. They have been in Australia since we saw them in Thailand and now...

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Back to Chiang Mai

Back to Chiang Mai

18-02-2020 - Nong Khai to Loei Today the plan was to travel along the Mekong River to Chiang Khan before heading south to Loei. There is plenty to...

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Into Northeast Thailand

Into Northeast Thailand

13-02-2020 - Around Nong Han Lake The course for today was to move from the claustrophobic @Sakon Hotel that had no windows in any of the rooms to...

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Back with Friends

Back with Friends

06-02-2020 - Back With Neil and Connie Today we headed off to see the start of the Chiang Mai flower festival setup and then on to Siri Wattana...

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Coolah Tops National Park

Coolah Tops National Park

Coolah Tops National Park - So Awesome! 30 April - 6 May 2019 After a few days in Tamworth it was off to Coolah Tops to do some more bush walking....

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Rest Up in Chiang Mai

Rest Up in Chiang Mai

Now some time for Rest! 22 Feb 2019 Today we headed back to Bangkok. Alison was designated driver for the trip. Of course we still had some time for...

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Thungsong to Kaeng Krachan

Thungsong to Kaeng Krachan

West then North! 15 February 2019 Alison was elected to drive today! First stop this morning was to help Neil's tummy with an injection of cafe...

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Ratchaburi to Thungsong

Ratchaburi to Thungsong

The Expedition Heads South! 8 Feb 2019 Today we did many stopped and only travelled a relatively short distance. The highlight was a fish farm where...

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Bangkok to Kanchanaburi

Bangkok to Kanchanaburi

Back with our Travel Friends 1 Feb 2019 Back to the 3Seasons hotel for a total reorganization and repack of our gear for the trip to Bangkok. Of...

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Back with Friends

Back with Friends

Back with Friends 18 November 2018 Today we decided to take an easy day looking around Broken Hill. So whats to see here in addition to heaps of old...

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Udon Ratchathani to Bangkok

Udon Ratchathani to Bangkok

18 February 2018 After a good nights sleep in Ubon Ratchathani we headed off to Luang Pu Cha Pagoda, or as well nicknamed it, the flying saucer...

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Surin to Udon Ratchathani

Surin to Udon Ratchathani

14 February 2018 First stop today was the service station to pick up some fuel before continuing our adventure. You have to love Thailand, full...

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Si Thep to Surin

Si Thep to Surin

East towards the Surin 11 February 2018 Today, Steve and I headed further east from Lop Buri. Our first stop was Wat Khao Tambon. We had to climb a...

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Time to Turn East!

Time to Turn East!

A Day to Explore Ayutthaya 7 February 2018 After a having breakfast in the garden at the hotel we set off to explore Ayutthaya for the day. Most of...

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Thailand 2018!

Thailand 2018!

Thailand On Our Way Again! 2 February 2018 It does not feel like its been 12 months since our last visit to Thailand, but it is very exciting to be...

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Celebration

Celebration

Celebration After arriving home from our trip to Bangkok we eagerly awaited Neil and Connie return to Brisbane with their new SLR Adventurer 4x4...

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Lampang to Bangkok

Lampang to Bangkok

Return to Bangkok 18 February 2017 First stop today was the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre and visiting a place like this is something I have...

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Chiang Rai – North Again

Chiang Rai – North Again

Chiang Rai To Lampang 15 February 2017 First stop of today was breakfast, followed by fuel for the 4WD. Diesel was 27.50 Baht / litre or about A$1....

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Thailand!

Thailand!

Off to Thailand So much for a quiet year. Its only February and we are off on the second trip of the year, to no less than Thailand. This trip was...

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Return of Friends

Return of Friends

12 April 2016 With the arrival of Neil and Connie, we celebrated our 15th Wedding Anniversary. 13 April 2016 With the arrival of Dave and Jill,...

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Hello Snowy Mountains

Hello Snowy Mountains

27 March 2016 You could see people were genuonly sad for our little group to separate and go our individual ways today. We were happy that we will...

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Scrubmaster Travel Truck

Scrubmaster Travel Truck

26 March 2016 Today was a 7 am start up the goat track towards Grant to ensure no one is coming down to Talbotville towards the man truck. So Steve...

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Talbotville

Talbotville

23 March 2016 The camp this morning was engulfed in fog. The Dargo Hotel was also a wonderful sight with thick fog. First was the Gargo Hotel big...

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Dargo Pub Dinner

Dargo Pub Dinner

22 March 2016 Early start this morning as we headed back to Bright to pick up mail. Once we filled water tanks, did some shopping, voted and found...

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Blue Duck Inn

Blue Duck Inn

20 March 2016 9am start today as we headed off to Myrtleford. It was a cold night last night get down to 6 degrees. 11:30am arrived at Myrtleford...

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Rest and Lake Cobbler

Rest and Lake Cobbler

19 March 2016 Quiet day spent round camp at Bennies. Small group took the scenic drive to Lake Cobbler. Darryl spotted around camp tightening and...

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Bennies Camping

Bennies Camping

18 March 2016 Last night it rained and the camping area around the trucks was full of water. So glad we do not live in a tent or under canvas....

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Amesz Group does Craigs Hut

Amesz Group does Craigs Hut

17 March 2016 9:00am the our trip leader Alan and Heather in their 4WD, Ian and Chris in their 4WD with 8 Amesz Trucks in tow left the caravan park...

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Amesz, Amesz 4WDs Everywhere!

Amesz, Amesz 4WDs Everywhere!

16 March 2016 Early start today to take more photos of Craig's Hut. It was a cold morning, but no breeze made it quiet warm outside. After a late...

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