tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960427606583984732024-03-13T08:36:06.959+09:30Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel ExpeditionThe Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition is now in the process of being organised to support Moira Kellys Children First FoundationRussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-52407868157067167882013-02-11T03:48:00.000+09:302013-02-11T03:48:19.304+09:30Camelman Dreaming - The Book<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Camelman Dreaming</span></b><span style="font-size: 0.94em;"> is the</span><b style="font-size: 0.94em;"> true story</b><span style="font-size: 0.94em;"> of</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">Thirteen years to plan and two years to walk <b>across Australia </b>to reach the<b> Royal Children's Hospita</b>l with a herd of camels.<b>The Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition 2008-2009</b> arrived at the hosital to thank founder of the<b> Children First Foundation</b>, <b>Ms Moira Kelly AO</b>, for her life of changing and saving children's lives.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">The expedition arrived at the hospital at the same time of the separation of conjoined twins,<b>Trishna and Krishna.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">To read more Click Here:</span><a href="http://www.russellosborne.com/camelmandreaming.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: red;">Camelman Dreaming</span></b></a></span></div>
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Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-26023655134041836412011-08-15T21:47:00.000+09:302011-08-15T21:47:29.862+09:30<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Children First Foundation Team In Adelaide</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Last Friday was a historical day for the business community of Adelaide. The Grand Ballroom of the Adelaide Hilton Hotel was packed with eager people from the business community eager to listen to the stories of hope from Moira Kelly, Children First Foundation's Executive Director.</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This was the beginnings of something big! The Children First Foundation now has a fund raising branch in Adelaide where many children supported by the Children First Foundation have already received much needed medical attention.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Money raised during the luncheon with both a live auction and a silent auction will go towards much needed medical support to children who would normally not have access to the specialists and their skills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Moira Kelly made her first speech since the world held it's breath as we waited to hear of the news of the separation of formally conjoined twins, Trishna and Krishna. Her stories of children who have been helped through fund raising activities had everyone inspired and leaving with a sense of hope and willingness to strive for a better world for those less fortunate than ourselves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So many people have asked me in the past why I do what I do. The answer is quite simple really. View the video of the camels at work on Beltana Station where they are involved in 5 and 7 day camel safaris into the wilderness around the Lake Torrens region and you'll have some idea why. This is what I do in between trying to achieve the near impossible of transcontinental camel crossings of Australia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I know you'll love it. Camels have an addictive characteristic about them and I just cannot get enough of them, their sense of humour and their friendship.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It is said that if you have five good friends at the end of your life you have done well. The truth is I do have five good friends in addition to another nine, being my beautiful camels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If ever you are planning a journey into the Flinders Ranges from Port Augusta, through Quorn, Hawker, Leigh Creek, Marree, William Creek, Coober Pedy or even from Wilmington and Melrose from Adelaide, towards the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, consider a Beltana Station Camel Safari with Outback Australian Camels into the wilderness region of the little known Lake Torrens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much more than a Camel Tour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div></div>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0Beltana SA 5730, Australia-30.8097225 138.40324299999997-31.1775825 137.9698695 -30.4418625 138.83661649999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-75010234842743947182011-04-07T16:11:00.000+09:302011-04-07T16:11:34.536+09:30<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/0RAHk8oYYXg?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Outback australian Camels. 2,3,4 and 5 day safaris on Beltana Station.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is where the Perth to Sydney camels are currently working as we prepare for the transcontinental camel expedition in 2013.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For more details: <a href="http://www.australiancamels.com/">http://www.australiancamels.com/</a></div></div>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-24402152503228887142011-03-10T20:38:00.000+09:302011-03-10T20:38:06.231+09:30Celebrating Life. Men achieving Dreams, Goals and Ambitions.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition 2008-2009 Video</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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My name is Russell Osborne and I am a Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner in Australia supporting Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation.<br />
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The Video on display above was of a journey my wife Ros and I undertook in 2008-2009, walking 6500 kms from the Top End in the Northern Territory to Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital at the same time Moira was looking after separated conjoined twins, Trishna and Krishna just after their separation operation.<br />
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The next transcontinental Camel Expedition I am undertaking will go from Perth in Western Australia to Sydney. Again to support the Children First Foundation but also to be a part of Trishna and Krishna's Birthday celebration.<br />
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My intention is to reach Sydney and mothers, fathers and families with children can join us with Trishna and Krishna to celebrate a big birthday party for these two wonderful girls.<br />
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As I cross Australia, once again, this time solo, I shall keep everyone informed as to my progress, people I meet along the way, places I visit and the scenery I experience.<br />
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This next expedition will also mean I will break an Australian record (to my knowledge) of being the only person to have walked across Australia twice. Not ride the camels, but walked the entire way.<br />
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I also hope that this will encourage men in particularly, of my age group, that dreams can and do come true and that life is well worth living and striving for the best in all of us to be celebrated. I know of many men who have fallen into a rut in life and would love to break free to achieve dreams and goals. Call it a mid life crises if you wish but it is so much more than that. It is a celebration of choice, achievement, struggles, goal setting, and love.<br />
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Please feel free to join this website and follow the progress of the next transcontinental expedition as the preparations begin, the organisation of the expedition progresses and then the actual expedition itself in 2013.<br />
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I look forward to meeting everyone through this adventure.<br />
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Yours Sincerely<br />
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Abdallah Mousah has been brought to Australia to have his legs straightened. Picture: David Caird Source: Herald Sun <br />
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IT'S a very simple wish - to see your toddler put on a pair of shoes and take his first steps. <br />
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For the moment, mother of eight Sanaa Mousah can only watch as her three-year-old is forced to use his knees as though they were his feet.<br />
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Abdallah, 3, was born with badly deformed legs that curl in towards each other, making it impossible for the Palestinian boy to wear shoes or stand up, let alone walk.<br />
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Today, he will meet the Victorian surgeon at Cabrini Health who will give him the chance to stand tall.<br />
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"I would like him to be able to wear shoes and play with his friends," Mrs Mousah said. But her little boy has higher hopes after the surgery, with his sights already set on playing soccer.<br />
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Abdallah, a shy boy who left his twin brother behind in Gaza, arrived in Melbourne on Saturday after an arduous journey.<br />
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He is one of five Palestinians, aged from three years to 19, here with Children First Foundation for life-changing treatment.<br />
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There was a major struggle to get the children out of Gaza after the Rafah border crossing into Egypt was closed when civil rebellion erupted in Cairo.<br />
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Australians Phillip Sacca and Farrah Mansour worked with Israeli and Jordanian authorities to transport the children from Gaza through Israel and into Jordan before they flew to Dubai and on to Australia.<br />
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Now they are here, under the care of CFF founder Moira Kelly at her Kilmore farm.<br />
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Belal Barbakh, 19, who suffered severe burns, has come back for a review of his treatment. Eman Tabaza, a 14-year-old girl, is to have more surgery to fix a skull defect. Mohammed Abushalhout, 14, and Suhail Al Ashi, 16, will have surgery to correct limb deformities and a cleft lip.<br />
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This Easter is unofficially the beginning of preparations for the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition.<br />
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I currently have the camels at Beltana Station in the Northern Flinders Ranges and I will be starting camel safaris with them exploring the region. Travellers can join me and assist in discoveries of early pioneer and settler historical sites since forgotten and discover the Aboriginal history and sites of significance on the station.<br />
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One of the reasons why it will be so good to start to walk the camels again is because they are getting too fat. Australia has had an enormous amount of rain and this means prolific floral growth. The camels have been eating so much of this wonderful new growth, they are in need of new saddles. Their old ones just will not fit them anymore.<br />
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Camel trekking will reduce their hump to a more managable size and increase their fitness once again. (And Mine).<br />
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Many people have taken an interest in the development of the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition especially since walking across Australia twice, hasn't been done before.<br />
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Walking through the Flinders Ranges with interested travellers on Beltana Station will be the start to many footsteps towards creating this new Australian record.<br />
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This is definitly the year to see this region, Lake Eyre and Lake Torrens. The country has never looked so good and for myself, to be in training here for the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition amongst the wildflowers and wildlife is going to be sheer heaven, compared to walking across Australia during the drought years as my wife and I did with the Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition: LINK:<br />
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Take care and please continue to support the Children First Foundation.<br />
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<strong>I have lots of exciting news to tell you as I plan this 4500km expedition for Moira Kellys<a href="http://www.childrenfirstfoundation.com/"> Children First Foundation.</a></strong><br />
<strong>Plans for a documentary of the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013 are well on the way. </strong><br />
<strong>Recently, I was contacted by a documentary film maker with a credible track record of producing some excellent documentaries for SBS and a variety of other media outlets.</strong><br />
<strong>We discussed in great detail of the Camel Expedition, it's intentions and the desired outcomes of creating such a documentary.</strong><br />
<strong>I am pleased to announce that we have come up with a plan that is now being investigated further and the prognosis of such a plan is looking extraordinary to say the least.</strong><br />
<strong>I shall keep everyone posted as more news comes to light.</strong><br />
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<strong>In the meantime, Ros and myself were honored once again by the Children First Foundation when they asked us to become house parents for the Children First Foundation Farm at Kilmore, Victoria.</strong><br />
<strong>With the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013 and Ros gaining massive ground at present with Natural Resource Management, Marg Smith, the CEO of the Children First Foundation has suggested that our time to become house parents for the kids under the care of the Children First Foundation may be best in the future.</strong><br />
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<strong>I couldn't think of a more life changing experience to have than become house parents for the Farm and it is an offer we will consider in time.</strong><br />
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<strong>I have been looking at the maps of both Perth and Sydney to discover ways of manouvering the camels through the two cities safely but with maximum exposure to allow an opportunity for the public to partake in the camel expedition.</strong><br />
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<strong>The enormous task of letter writing, gaining official permissions and gaining the support of local, state and federal Governments here in Australia as well as service clubs, sporting clubs and other organizations has begun.</strong><br />
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<strong>Once again, just like with the <a href="http://dundeecamels.wordpress.com/2010/12/">Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition 2008-2009</a>, the excitement is building up inside of me and it is hard to concentrate on other aspects of living.</strong><br />
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<strong>Currently, I am living with the Aboriginal Elders in the isolated community of Docker River in the N.T. I assist them on a daily basis with tasks needed to be done to maintain culture and general well being. Most of the elders I am living with are what we call original bushmen and women, meaning they remember first contact with white man.</strong><br />
<strong>Their stories and knowledge of land, spirituality, culture and wisdom is quite incredible and it is an absolute joy being with them. My own personal knowledge base of land, culture and lifestyle prior to european contact has expanded enormously and a great deal of this knowledge and learnt skills gained will be incorporated in the next transcontinental camel expedition.</strong><br />
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<strong>Recently, Australia has undergone some incredible hardships and Ros and I would both like to extend our deepest thoughts and love to those affected by the tragic natural disasters so many have experienced.</strong><br />
<strong>We have offered a week of camel trekking for eight people to be auctioned for the Queensland Flood Appeal with my camel tours and safaris with <a href="http://www.australiancamels.com/">Outback Australian Camels</a> on Beltana Station in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Hopefully, the auction will raise a lot of money for those most in need from the flood disaster.</strong><br />
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<strong>Take care everyone and best wishes for 2011.</strong><br />
<strong>Thank you for all those who have emailed me privately with your encouragment and support.</strong><br />
<strong>It really does make a huge difference to me.</strong><br />
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<strong>Cheers for Now</strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello everyone and Happy New Year for 2011.What a year it's going to be. </div><br />
I'm at the beginning of the organizing for the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013 and the task of finding those who will be able to help with the planning, the advertising, promotion and getting through the paperwork for such a task. <br />
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WHERE DO YOU START?<br />
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If anyone has contacts that may be able to assist with or is in an industry that may be interested, please don"t hesitate to get in contact with me.<br />
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Ros and I were in Sydney for the Christmas break. It was my first time to the centre of the city and I had no idea just how busy and big it was. I had driven through Sydney once before but never spent any time there. It's going to be a massive challenge to walk with the camels into Sydney through the mountains and then through the suburbs before reaching the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House for Trishna and Krishna's birthday on the 22/12/2013. Getting through Sydney is possibly the biggest challenge of the entire expedition. Sure there will be hurdles along the way and challenges as the camels and I walk across the deserts of Australia, but if you know me, I'm not a city boy.<br />
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This year I am going to start to lay down the ground work with the necessary authorities to be able to get the job done.<br />
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What I have in mind is a big birthday party for all kids. Especially those who have been ill or are undergoing medical care.<br />
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Camels For Kids Day. So close to Christmas, surely Santa would want to get involved as well.<br />
I naturally took some photos of the area to assist me to get a mental picture of what the expeditions target is. I'll post them here so I can see the target when I read back through the blogs.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The Sydney Opera House View from the Sydney Harbour Bridge.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvli76ZLGU-a-rGdUrqnLJyVLH6H-AldXltI6ORt7AkKdHw9izGXAfihU2b3Y0DGF1Opk2caPlSkyaP0Mr7iEgEKMg1uqCB9vMy5fF4AFjY3e6TPBu1FIh1DySo4E4Q6NYWU1KDeZZJQ/s1600/DSCF0928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvli76ZLGU-a-rGdUrqnLJyVLH6H-AldXltI6ORt7AkKdHw9izGXAfihU2b3Y0DGF1Opk2caPlSkyaP0Mr7iEgEKMg1uqCB9vMy5fF4AFjY3e6TPBu1FIh1DySo4E4Q6NYWU1KDeZZJQ/s320/DSCF0928.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Sydney Harbour Bridge, it's a magnificent bridge and it's my goal to walk the camels across it with supporters of Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Some of the goals of the project are:</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"> To have as many people walk with the camels across the bridge to the opera house to say, Happy Birthday to Trishna and Krishna and to all of the kids under medical care.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">To gather as many people as possible to say thank you to Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation for their work changing and saving children's lives.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">To create a fundraiser for the Children First Foundation.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">To celebrate those who help children in great need.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">To walk across Australia using camels as a means of carrying food, water and other necessities of life.</div></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;">I will need assistance with the following:</div><ol><li><div style="text-align: left;">The Authorities. Gaining permission to conduct such an event in both Perth and Sydney.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Advertising. Before, during and leading up to the target date and venue.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Places to stay when I'm in the more populated areas along the route. Also in Perth and in Sydney. ie schools, churches, public areas.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Ground support when in Perth and in approaching Sydney.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Police and security support in Perth and Sydney. ie traffic control support.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Positive media coverage.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">A documentary maker that has the objectives of the expedition in mind, to help with the awareness and fundraising for the Children First Foundation.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Transportation of camels to Perth from Beltana Station S.A. and from Sydney to Beltana Station.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">and a whole variety of things that will come to light as the organization of the expedition unfolds.</div></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: left;">One thing I learnt from the <a href="http://dundeecamels.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/darwin-to-melbourne-thank-you-camel-expedition-2008-2009-3/">Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition 2008-2009</a> was that there are so many supportive people and organizations out there and so many are willing to assist if given the chance to. Much thanks to them all, that expedition was successful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The other thing I learnt was to ask for help. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">HELP! Please, if you can. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Contacts, enthusiasm, involvement are all helpful in so many different ways. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Together, we can create a fantastic programe that is of benefit to others, namely, children in need. That's what it's all about.</div><br />
This year, the camels and I will be working with <a href="http://www.australiancamels.com/">Beltana Station Camel Safaris</a> so I will be able to see what is needed to complete this solo expedition across Australia from Perth and into Sydney in 2013.<br />
To my knowledge, no-one has crossed the continent twice on foot. (I didn't ride the camels on the last expedition and I won't be riding them on this one). Walking all of the way. If anyone has other information to the contrary, I would love to hear from you.<br />
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Once again, for me it's a privelage and an honour to be able to help Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation in such a manner and I hope many of you who read this blog will also find it an honour and a privelage as well and get involved with the planning and implimentation of the Perth To Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013.<br />
I can be contacted through the following means:<br />
Mobile: 0428304005 (not all that effective as I am mostly out bush).<br />
email: <a href="mailto:dundeecamels@hotmail.com">dundeecamels@hotmail.com</a> (No spam please. It will be dumped immediately)<br />
Beltana Station Camel Safari Website: <a href="http://www.australiancamels.com/">http://www.australiancamels.com/</a><br />
or by commenting on this blogsite.<br />
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That reminds me. If this project interests you in any shape or form and you want to become a follower of the project to receive blogs and journals as the project progresses and is implimented, please feel free to become a member of the site.<br />
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Have a great year in 2011 and I really look forward to hearing from you all in the future.<br />
Sincerely and faithfully yours,<br />
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Russell Osborne<br />
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Beltana Station Camel Safaris<br />
<a href="http://www.australiancamels.com/">http://www.australiancamels.com/</a><br />
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Here is the picture of the goal for the Perth to sydney Thank You Camel Expedition once again.<br />
If you can, please help me get there.<br />
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</div>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-5676444320927774932010-12-20T08:10:00.000+09:302010-12-20T08:10:51.918+09:30Russell Osborne - Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner<a href="http://changents.com/russell-osborne">Russell Osborne - Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner</a>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-2504492008419639552010-12-13T20:20:00.000+09:302010-12-13T20:20:54.924+09:30Camel Tours, Flinders Ranges, historic find.One of the joys of camel trekking is that you can get to places where not even the latest and greatest of 4x4 can go.<br />
Recently, as I was traversing across the country on Beltana Station, I came across an old boiler and pumping station. It's history is unknown but I will endeavour to find out more.<br />
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Next year, I will be trekking on Beltana Station , Flinders Ranges with the :<br />
Beltana Camel Safaris and Expeditions. Camel Safaris on Historical Beltana Station. It will keep the camels in trekking mode and me fit as customers discover this incredible region of the Flinders Ranges with me.<br />
For more details:<br />
<a href="http://australiancamels.webs.com/">http://australiancamels.webs.com/</a><br />
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I hope to see many of you there.<br />
Cheers for now,<br />
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Russell Osborne<br />
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Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner<br />
Ambassador, Children First FoundationRussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-32731154374762669862010-12-09T11:46:00.000+09:302010-12-09T11:46:52.778+09:30Medical Miricle - Blog Posts from Russell Osborne - Changents<a href="http://changents.com/russell-osborne/blog-posts/medical-miricle">Medical Miricle - Blog Posts from Russell Osborne - Changents</a>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-78817880575966805992010-11-29T21:09:00.000+09:302010-11-29T21:09:41.202+09:30Russell Osborne, Stanford's Who's Who - Blog Posts from Russell Osborne - Changents<a href="http://changents.com/russell-osborne/blog-posts/russell-osborne-stanfords-whos-who">Russell Osborne, Stanford's Who's Who - Blog Posts from Russell Osborne - Changents</a>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-24111845944832017352010-11-28T09:51:00.000+09:302010-11-28T09:51:19.309+09:30Australian animal mating rituals - camel seduction in the outback - BBC ...<iframe height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WdnPQrqniIE?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480"></iframe>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-58050001804841577942010-11-26T20:01:00.000+09:302010-11-26T20:01:27.961+09:30Russell Osborne - Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner<a href="http://changents.com/russell-osborne">Russell Osborne - Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner</a>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-30615831845937959412010-11-25T16:31:00.000+09:302010-11-25T16:39:30.282+09:30Children First Foundation Ball 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAOtPdve8YW6W33xVN-jU-alWDf0THwSSNf5OMw3u_xZQhFm5QqsLBlwxXAUK7y91bcZaTR4ZZeXxhoP76PIVLmd49ZuIbVy3VpijOcHuKRcn-zD_IIXn3qNAyebiKZIUthO_Qbvd_qA/s1600/Sky+String+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="79" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAOtPdve8YW6W33xVN-jU-alWDf0THwSSNf5OMw3u_xZQhFm5QqsLBlwxXAUK7y91bcZaTR4ZZeXxhoP76PIVLmd49ZuIbVy3VpijOcHuKRcn-zD_IIXn3qNAyebiKZIUthO_Qbvd_qA/s320/Sky+String+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Ros and I have just returned from Melbourne where the Children First Foundation had their major fund-raising ball titled Under the Crimson Sun.<br />
It was an unbelievable night with one of the highlights being seeing the Children First Foundation children, including the twins, Trishna and Krishna.<br />
All of the children have and some are still undergoing medical operations.<br />
The twins are doing famously and to see these two little girls being just that, two happy little girls, after all they went through just over a year ago with their separation operation, brought tears to the four hundred plus people who enjoyed the evening.<br />
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The evening was a first class event and congratulations must go to Moira, Marg, all of the office staff and all of the volunteers for their efforts in making the night the success it was.<br />
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Congratulatulations to all..<br />
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Only the other day 22/11/2010 marked one year exactly since the Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition walked through Melbourne to say thank you to Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation for their work of saving and changing children's lives. It seemed ironic that it just happened that I was with the camels on Beltana Station in the Flinders Ranges exactly one year since walking the camels through Melbourne to see Moira and her teams.<br />
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For Ros and myself, a lot has occurred since then. We have been married, moved to South Australia and slowly getting back onto our feet again after the camel expedition which took two years of our lives away from mainstream living.<br />
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Already, the plans for the solo camel expedition for the Children First Foundation from Perth to Sydney in 2013 are on the way and I will keep you up to date with these as progress continues.<br />
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Thank you to everyone who supported us and assisted us with the Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition and I hope I receive as much support on my solo attempt to walk across Australia on the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013 for the Children First Foundation.<br />
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Cheers For Now<br />
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Russell Osborne<br />
Ambassador <br />
Children First FoundationRussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-24587065138177124922010-11-04T20:24:00.000+09:302010-11-04T20:24:58.460+09:30Russell Osborne. An article I have found to be of great interest to support the Camel Industry and not a culling drop and rot programe.<span style="font-size: large;">Many of you would already know, I am an advocate for developing a camel industry to supply meat, leather, milk and other products rather than a culling programe which greatly hinders the development of the camel industry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have found an article which is a little bit dated but the facts mentioned within still remain the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I prepare for the development of the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013, in support of Moira Kelly's Children First Foundation, this blog site will hopefully correctly inform the public of further issues and events which relate to Australian Camels. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a lot of media demonising the camel in Australia and many of the claims made by some very powerful lobby groups are simply not true or they are talking in half truths.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"A coin always has two sides."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At present, I am preparing a speech on this very topic including some wider topical issues related to the Feral Camels in Australia.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">With some of the research material I have recently uncovered, the arguments for developing a camel industry in Australia are becoming stronger and irrefutable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The two big questions that need to be asked are: "What will the world be like in fifty years time?' and "How will we be able to justify camel culling in 2010-2020 to future generations of world citizens in need of a source of protein when the world is already protein deprived?'</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy the reading of <span style="background-color: white;">the article on the link below:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.paddymchugh.com/pdfs/Camel%20Cull%20a%20Blind%20Mans%20solution...pdf">http://www.paddymchugh.com/pdfs/Camel%20Cull%20a%20Blind%20Mans%20solution...pdf</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cheers,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Russell Osborne</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keynote Speaker</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://inspiration-motivation.webs.com/">http://inspiration-motivation.webs.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ambassador, Children First Foundation</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Outback Australian Camels</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Changent</span><br />
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Having successfully crossed Australia totally on foot with my wife Ros and eight camels for the Children First Foundation, a number of documentary makers have approached me to be a part of the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition which I am planning for in 2013.<br />
Naturally, I'm listening to them and their ideas in order to assist me create awareness of the expedition, the work of Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation.<br />
There are a number of other offers which haven't become clear to me as yet. Fortunately, time is still on my side and eventually, I will be in a position to decide who will do the expedition documentary and the Children First Foundation the most amount of justice.<br />
I am putting together a package of aims and objectives for the expedition along with organisational details.Keep your eye out for this as it will become clear as to where, when and why this new expedition, the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013 has eventuated. This information will assist me in deciding which documentary maker is the right one for the job.<br />
Cheers for now.<br />
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Russell OsborneRussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-74978481835656698302010-10-01T19:46:00.000+09:302010-10-01T19:46:07.187+09:30Children First Foundation BallA message from Russell Osborne<br />
Trans-continental Camel Expeditioner.<br />
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The Children First Foundation is having a major fundraising event one year after the successful separation of Trishna and Krishna.<br />
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Here are the details:<br />
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<strong>Children First Foundation</strong><br />
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2010 Gala Ball<br />
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Join us 'Under the Crimson Sun' to celebrate the anniversary of the separation of Trishna and Krishna, and the bravery and resilience of all the Children First children<br />
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Friday 12 November at The Sofitel Melbourne On Collins<br />
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Special guests:<br />
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-Trishna and Krishna and the Children First children<br />
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-Children First Principal Ambassador Rebecca Gibney from Channel 7's 'Packed to the Rafters'<br />
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-Master of Ceremonies Nick McCallum from Channel 7's News<br />
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Be entertained by Australia's own Bjorn Again, internationally renowned as the foremost ABBA tribute band<br />
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Enjoy fine food and wine in a fabulous setting<br />
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Bid in the silent and live auctions - keep an eye on this page to see the fabulous auction items donated by our generous supporters<br />
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Click here to print the Gala Ball Invitation<br />
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Click here to print the Gala Ball Booking Form for booking information, payment options and Gold or Silver sponsor opportunities. <br />
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You may wish to book and pay on line - just click on the Events RSVP button on this page and follow the prompts<br />
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For further information call Children First on 03 9329 4822Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-28491473956505367932010-09-05T22:42:00.000+09:302010-09-05T22:42:51.676+09:30<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="266" id="BLOG_video-FAILED-0" class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="FAILED" width="320"></object></div><strong><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition 2008-2009</span></strong><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition reached the Royal Children's Hospital on the 22/11/09 after walking for eighteen months covering 6500kms of some of the most hostile environments on the planet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="FAILED" height="266" id="BLOG_video-FAILED-0" width="320"></object><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBJI0N2jKV97JV-GbE99hyjou31TSGo9caSbHdm6aItIm2bLnJ6Jz_vQpNMHSiyA99vHNhsl_qQUtz11iMM8zfTiIE6AS9D5iGB7D-Ulo4Ym-N0J_4pr5TVSfJQXovCxOHN06RE09OwM/s1600/Camelman+Dreaming+Front+Cover+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBJI0N2jKV97JV-GbE99hyjou31TSGo9caSbHdm6aItIm2bLnJ6Jz_vQpNMHSiyA99vHNhsl_qQUtz11iMM8zfTiIE6AS9D5iGB7D-Ulo4Ym-N0J_4pr5TVSfJQXovCxOHN06RE09OwM/s320/Camelman+Dreaming+Front+Cover+001.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available Soon. The story behind the Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition. All profits will go to the Children First Foundation to assist them to change and save children's lives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner, <a href="http://inspiration-motivation.webs.com/">Russell Osborne</a>, is now planning another transcontinental camel expedition from Perth in Western Australia to Sydney in New South Wales to support <a href="http://www.childrenfirstfoundation.com/">Moira Kelly's Children First Foundation.</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This time he will go solo across Australia, closely following the old Afghan Camel Trading Routes to reach his goal. Again, entering some of the most isolated and hostile environments Australia has to offer.</span></div>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-65098761998892019022010-09-05T22:22:00.000+09:302010-09-05T22:22:44.780+09:30Trishna and Krishna Meet their Mum. This you've got to read.This article I have attached as a link is an amazing story and has contained in it the reasons why I am planning another transcontinental expedition to support Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation.<br />
It is a must read.<br />
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It's an unbelievable story.<br />
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<a href="http://www.childrenfirstfoundation.com//data/Files/10/FileUpload/twins.pdf">twins mother visit</a>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305866341756145092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496042760658398473.post-91534214010464609762010-08-21T19:18:00.000+09:302010-08-21T19:18:47.627+09:30Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">is now in the planning stage and details will be available in the near future.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">If you wish to support this event, please go to the link:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cheers</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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