Crossing the SA border from Victoria means that you end up with no fruit and veg. None, Zero, Zilch. So we spend some time in the morning stocking up on all the healthy items that we were missing and set off for SA’s northern region. Our first stop was lunch in the very picturesque town of Burra. That evening we … Continue reading – Photos and more
This year we are setting off for a brief 4 month trip into the Australian outback. So do we have a plan? Yep, sort of, but mother nature and rain may force some re-planning as we go.
So do I tell my readers our plan? After some consideration “No”. I think allowing the map to develop is probably a little … Continue reading – Photos and more
We did not feel like hanging around Birdsville, too many people and the camp ground was very busy. Nicko was bored as he had been there for about 3 days. He had made a mad rush to Birdsville as it seems I had left a rather boisterous message on his voice mail claiming that we would get to Birdsville before … Continue reading – Photos and more
From Mount Dare to Dalhousie Springs is around 65 Km and we initially thought that we would possibly camp there for a night. The road from Mount Dare to Dalhousie is a shocker, scattered with large rocks and rocky outcrops. On arrival at Dalhousie, once again we were confronted by the reality of school holidays. A little early in the … Continue reading – Photos and more
Over a coffee one day my mate Al and I were lamenting the fact that we were home for most of winter this year instead of the normal practice of heading north. Our wives had made commitments to family and community. So we sort of agreed that we should consider doing a “blokes” adventure and we would go away and … Continue reading – Photos and more