“The only good snake is a dead snake!” Campsite check-in lady The legs are definitely getting better, starting to ride this morning was not problematic although I was glad to only have a short day ahead of me. Coming to the end of the tour and having more time than I need I have decided…
Category: Australia
Eden
Bye bye Victoria and hallo New South Wales Cann River proved to be an interesting place. I went out at night searching for a watering hole in the hope to sample some of the local wine, I discovered that the place was hardly a tourist destination, more like a trucker stop over. Despite that I…
Big country feels bigger
I did not think Australia ever got cold I did well glamping, even in the cabin it was quite cold this morning, imagine what it would have been like in the tent. Today I took it easy and only cycled 47 miles to be gentle on the tendons. They still hurt but the spray is…
The East Gippsland Rail Trail
Second time lucky, but not without a shiver or two After yesterday debacle I decided that some self pampering was needed so last night, after a shower and a change of cloths, i spent the evening in the company of a couple of glasses of wine. I was out on until the shocking hour of…
They could not last forever
Stupidity is finally rewarded I have been marvelling for a while at how amazing my tyre are and how wonderfully they have been performing with all of New Zealand (3200 Miles) without a single puncture. Had I paid more attention at the condition of the tyre and spent less time marvelling at their performance I…
Pain, boredom and tiredness
What a long long day It was not raining, there was no drama and yet today was a very difficult day, one of those days that makes you wonder why. Today was the last day of everlasting flatness, from tomorrow I’ll start seeing some hills and I have reduced my planned distances accordingly. While I…
The road that was not meant to exist
… and in fact it didn’t I don’t seem to sleep much better in a real bed than I do in the tent, how curious. I woke up to a much better day, the promise of dryness put a spring in my feet and I decided that, after breakfast in Loch sport I would explore…
Finally Kangaroos
A day for ducks and kangaroos When I got up this morning it took me a while before I decided that I was going to cycle today, wether I did the right thing I’m still not sure. I knew today it was going to be rainy but the thought to spend it in Woodside was…
The Great Southern Rail Trail
Stumbling into a little gem. All in all not a bad day, as the song say “ain’t got no rain”. Getting out of Inverloch was a bit weird as it appeared as if nobody was around. I’ve decided that I’m going to keep a tally of the animal I see, or better, the ones I…
Here comes the rain
Open the sky and let her come down Day two has proven to be a different beast altogether. I got some good tips last night in conversation with some other campers and started bright and early to try and fold away the tent before the rain started. I only just managed, and i was on…