A family's ambitious road trip from Sydney to the outback is filled with challenges and humor. Despite the discomfort and distance, the journey fosters core memories for the kids. The father's nostalgic desire to teach his children about the outback contrasts with their innocent joy in small experiences, like enjoying a noisy train motel. Encounters with wildlife, local culture, and the beauty of nature provide a rich tapestry of adventure, emphasizing the importance of appreciating the journey rather than just the destination.
At the side of a road motel that looked like a movie set for a particularly perverse murder, the kids thought being next to the train line and being woken at 3am by a thundering freight train was a feature, not a defect.
I had ideas of teaching the kids a thing or two about the real world, but their enthusiasm for the smallest joy knocked me for six.
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