Preparation
May 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Final packing
May 27, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Getting out the thermals and wet weather gear.... the forecast is cold, wet and windy.
Hitting the road.
May 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Breakfast has been had and the bikes loaded and ready to go - off around Oz.
First stop Geelong
May 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Well, lovely and sunny through the city and we made it to Little River before the rain and wind arrived. Now sunny again ... typical Melbourne weather.
Colac
May 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Lots of road works... dribbling along at forty for ages.....rain on and off. Cleared farming land all around with lots of cows.
Camperdown for lunch
May 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
The bakery is great with minestrone soup and it’s warm inside.
Port fairy
May 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The YHA looks good. Staying in a dorm at the backpackers. Great rates.
Refueled and ready for day 2
May 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Windy and wet night but very comfy for us at the YHA. On the road again
Portland
May 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The first town settled in Victoria. Time for breakfast and watching a large cargo ship coming into port.
Dartmoor
May 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Nice little town. Wonderful wood carvings all through the town. Good free camping area.
Millicent
May 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Tea and biscuits in Millicent S.A.
Kingston
May 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Foreshore Caravan Park in Kingston for the night. Tents are pitched and we are gong to cook dinner here. The park cat ‘fabio’ also wanted some food.
Loaded and off to Adelaide
May 31, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Packed up under the roof of the kitchen so mostly dry. Adelaide here we come. Went past the BIG Lobster......
Meningie
May 31, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We chose the friendly cafe and the egg and bacon muffins were freshly cooked. It was a nice cruise up the coorong. Sea right beside the road in places. Saw my first few emus - we were all surprised -Read more
Adelaide
May 31, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Adelaide caravan park. A gentle run down the Adelaide hills and here we are in Hackney. A cabin here to dry out and relax before a long day tomorrow. Tonight is dinner at the Belgium beer cafe ourRead more
Refuel on the edge of Adelaide
June 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Still trying to figure out petrol pricing in SA!
Refueling the riders in Port Wakefield.
June 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Becoming a bit religious on this ride.
Top box recovered!!
June 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The top box off Allan’s bike came off, had to back track to find and miraculously it was scratched but still intact on the roadside. Reattached and off we go again.
Port Augusta
June 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Quick stop for a drink and see if any “Port Augusta” stickers were available- tried 3 places no go so heading off to Wudinna. (Later found I somehow lost my reading glasses in PA. Have to use theRead more
Kimba SA
June 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This town bills itself as being “half way across Australia” Also has a BIG galah ...Well what else would you expect .. also found out later it has magnificently painted silos.
Wudinna
June 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Arrived at Aunt Lydia’s late in the afternoon. Had a wonderful night having dinner and talking to family. Lydia’s brother Ted and his wife came over with their son Peter. Ella also dropped by.Read more
Leaving Wudinna
June 2, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
After a terrific egg & bacon breakfast (Lydia also gave us some home made biscuits to take on our travels) - we loaded the bikes, looked at the wild life and the garden and headed off to see Clem atRead more
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Getting close now. The bike with panniers
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Yep it is wide with the gear on... must remember that in traffic