Preparation
25 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Final packing
27 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Getting out the thermals and wet weather gear.... the forecast is cold, wet and windy.
Hitting the road.
29 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Breakfast has been had and the bikes loaded and ready to go - off around Oz.
First stop Geelong
29 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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
29 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ 🌧 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
29 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
The bakery is great with minestrone soup and it’s warm inside.
Port fairy
29 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The YHA looks good. Staying in a dorm at the backpackers. Great rates.
Refueled and ready for day 2
30 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Windy and wet night but very comfy for us at the YHA. On the road again
Portland
30 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The first town settled in Victoria. Time for breakfast and watching a large cargo ship coming into port.
Dartmoor
30 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Nice little town. Wonderful wood carvings all through the town. Good free camping area.
Millicent
30 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Tea and biscuits in Millicent S.A.
Kingston
30 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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
31 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Packed up under the roof of the kitchen so mostly dry. Adelaide here we come. Went past the BIG Lobster......
Meningie
31 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 -Leia mais
Adelaide
31 de maio de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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 ourLeia mais
Refuel on the edge of Adelaide
1 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Still trying to figure out petrol pricing in SA!
Refueling the riders in Port Wakefield.
1 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Becoming a bit religious on this ride.
Top box recovered!!
1 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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
1 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeia mais
Kimba SA
1 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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
1 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leia mais
Leaving Wudinna
2 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 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 atLeia mais
Yanninee
2 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Lutheran church which was built by Gill’s grandfather and his brother.
Ceduna
2 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Time for a coffee
Penong SA
2 de junho de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Penong caravan park for the night. It’s not every day that you have a screen door for the tent site. Penong has a windmill museum and the largest old ‘Comet’ windmill in Australia.





















































































Viajante
Getting close now. The bike with panniers
ViajanteThe bike is ready
Viajante
Yep it is wide with the gear on... must remember that in traffic