Preparation
25 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Final packing
27 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Getting out the thermals and wet weather gear.... the forecast is cold, wet and windy.
Hitting the road.
29 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Breakfast has been had and the bikes loaded and ready to go - off around Oz.
ViaggiatoreCan't believe you guys are on your way! Didn't take long to get to your first coffee break😊Gillxxxxx
First stop Geelong
29 maggio 2019, 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.
ViaggiatoreDon't expect too much of that when you get to the west coast. We have not had rain for years...perhaps you might bring us some?
Colac
29 maggio 2019, 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
29 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
The bakery is great with minestrone soup and it’s warm inside.
Port fairy
29 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The YHA looks good. Staying in a dorm at the backpackers. Great rates.
Refueled and ready for day 2
30 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Windy and wet night but very comfy for us at the YHA. On the road again
Portland
30 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The first town settled in Victoria. Time for breakfast and watching a large cargo ship coming into port.
Dartmoor
30 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Nice little town. Wonderful wood carvings all through the town. Good free camping area.
Millicent
30 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Tea and biscuits in Millicent S.A.
ViaggiatoreBeats bread and water I guess....looking forward to catching up with you both in Adelaide tomorrow night. Andrew & Carmel
Viaggiatorei see it's 12º beats. Melbourne is only 11 and feels like 7º. I am already jealous and I am working from home today.. yes where are the Vanilla slices.. what kind of bakery sells soup.
Kingston
30 maggio 2019, 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
31 maggio 2019, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Packed up under the roof of the kitchen so mostly dry. Adelaide here we come. Went past the BIG Lobster......
Meningie
31 maggio 2019, 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 -Leggi altro
Adelaide
31 maggio 2019, 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 ourLeggi altro
Refuel on the edge of Adelaide
1 giugno 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Still trying to figure out petrol pricing in SA!
Refueling the riders in Port Wakefield.
1 giugno 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Becoming a bit religious on this ride.
Top box recovered!!
1 giugno 2019, 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
1 giugno 2019, 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 theLeggi altro
Kimba SA
1 giugno 2019, 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
1 giugno 2019, 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.Leggi altro
Viaggiatoregive her a big hug for me!! her knitted slippers are still going strong in NYC :) xx lots of love!!
Leaving Wudinna
2 giugno 2019, 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 atLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreWell done slow start but looking good hope to get good tips when you pass by
Yanninee
2 giugno 2019, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Lutheran church which was built by Gill’s grandfather and his brother.
Ceduna
2 giugno 2019, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Time for a coffee
Penong SA
2 giugno 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Viaggiatore
Getting close now. The bike with panniers
ViaggiatoreThe bike is ready
Viaggiatore
Yep it is wide with the gear on... must remember that in traffic