Remembering my adventures
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 →
OCTOBER 10-13, 2025 We had met Nicole in Turkey last year. We were on the same tour of Gallipoli. She said she was from Australia. We exchanged information and kept in touch, mostly via Facebook. When we got to Sydney I contacted her to find out where she lived. Gold Coast. I said we were... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 9, 2025 We needed to buy some groceries and we came upon a Woolworths at a shopping mall. We bought what little supplies we needed but also spent some time just wandering up and down the aisles. I like to see what subtle differences there are between countries; grocery stores are always a pleasant... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 8, 2025 Byron Bay is noted for its beaches, shopping and dining. None of which are on my "must do" list. Apparently there are lots of celebrities who have houses in Byron Bay. Margot Robbie, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth, and Nicole Kidman to name a few. We took a tour of the lighthouse instead.... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 5 - 7, 2025 We were not really planning on spending time in Port Macquarie, it was just going to be a break while driving to Byron Bay. However, a stop at Flagstaff Hill and a picnic on the beach with humpback whales frolicking just off the beach soon changed our minds. We found... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 