Remembering my adventures
NOVEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 9, 2025 After our little go-round with the taxi driver we checked into our hotel. WOW! For $21 / night, it was a steal! Nice big room, nice bathroom and our own balcony overlooking a ravine. With a swimming pool on the roof. There was even a menu that was cheaper... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 We made a deal with Made, our driver from the airport, for his uncle to take us to Ubud for 70,000 IDR per hour, as we wanted to stop at some sights along the way. He picked us up at 9:00 AM. The towns and villages blended into each other, with no... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 13-16, 2025 Tasmania was experiencing the coldest weather in 80 years. We decided to abandon the remaining time there and fly to a warmer climate. Bali was the cheapest last minute flight out. We made arrangements for a taxi to pick us up at the airport since it was going to be a late... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 4 - 13, 2025 We spent a great deal of time driving. Tasmania is not big, but the roads are winding so progress is slower than usual. GPS took us down some shortcuts that had us wondering where in the hell we were. Some roads did not give the mileage to the next town,... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 9-11, 2025 The favorite part of our Tasmanian trip was Mole Creek. A humble little name for a humble little area. But packed with adventures! When we arrived at the campsite the host said there were platypus in the creek that ran a meter from where we were parked. He said they come out... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 We spent a day in Launceston at the Cataract Gorge. This 65 million year old gorge is a mere 1.5 km from the city centre. The rugged beauty, combined with the peace of wilderness, is one of the big drawing features to this area. There are modern amenities, such as restaurants, a... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 5, 2025 Everyone said we MUST go to the PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SITE. Port Arthur makes Alcatraz look like Club Med. Between 1830-1877 an estimated 12,000-14,000 convicts were sent here. In England the age of responsibility was 7 years old. The youngest convict sent here was 9 years old. The boys were separated onto... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 3, 2025 We had rented a Mitsubishi SUV, only because the car rental company had no small cars left. The SUV turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We went to K-Mart and bought $100 worth of camping gear – air mattress, sleeping bag, 2 pillows, pillow cases, insulated cooler... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 21, 2025 I have wanted to go to Coober Pedy every since I saw a program on this Opal Capital of the World. The town is in the middle of the Australian Outback. The road is long with a whole lot of nothing to see – unless you are paying attention! We saw lots... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 14-16, 2025 Rather than drive all the way north to Cairns, Nicole told us the diving was just as good in Airlie Beach, and half the distance. It was still a long drive, 1200 km (745 miles). It took us two days, with a pleasant stop in Rockhampton. The roads were good, though, with... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 