Boydtown Bay
March 19 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Nice sunrise over a calmer lake. Hit the road and quickly begin our hills. Stop at a nice cafe/brewery/chocolate store for a bit of lunch and ice cream. Arrive in Eden and do food shopping for theRead more
Hobart Beach
March 18 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A few viewpoints over a calmer ocean as we head along scenic highway south. Day is sunny and wind is light but the hills await. SE corner of Australia is hilly and green. Nice tree cover for most ofRead more
A change in the weather
Mar 17–19 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
The storm overnight brought in cool weather and wind. Quite the change! Head into the winds yet the coolness makes riding more pleasurable. Stop at little town of Bodalla for a wee break. Continue on,Read more
Lazy day
March 16 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Though the day is overcast, it remains toasty. Go on a short walkabout, attempt to do long range planning and sit at the beach. Forecasted wind holds off until the evening and then it lets loose!Read more
Turros Heads
March 15 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Another short day planned as still hot. Fortunately under shade and by water for a lot of the ride. Stop by a Saturday market (mostly stiff vs food) before finishing the last hills to the turnoff forRead more
Bateman’s Bay
March 14 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
Short day planned as the heat continues. Get an early start which helps. Quite a bit of inland road. End up in meh campground but right across the road from the beach. Relax and cool down.
A hot one
March 13 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Nice sunrise and visits from our resident kangaroos start the day off right. Long and hilly ride in the heat makes for a tough day. Ice cream to cool off before ending in Ulladulla. A soak in the poolRead more
A Bushwalk and beach day
March 12 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Lazy start as we are laying over. Ride back to Murray’s Beach and walk through forest, up on cliffs and back down to the beach. Attempt to snorkel but the water is too stirred up. Do see 2 wallabiesRead more
Booderee NP
March 11 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Attempt to watch the sunrise but clouds get in the way. Early drizzle keeps us moving quickly even though only going 10 miles. Stock up on food and ride to Booderee National Park. After setting up,Read more
Jervis Bay
March 10 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Get an early start to try and beat some heat and have beach time. Nice riding under the canopy of trees before heading into farmland and then the busy town of Nowra. First signs for kangaroos but noneRead more
Gerringong
March 9 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Rainy morning but manage to dry out for the most part. Continue along cycle way into Wollongong. Lose a bit if time looking for gas. Follow cycle route along the coastline, winding around bays andRead more
Along the Great Pacific drive
March 8 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Woke to squawking birds. Quickly packed up but still got a bit wet. Back to town got coffees and breakfast. Sun pops out a bit as we head into Royal National park. Climb through bush land and thenRead more
Bunadeena
March 7 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Pack up, and after hanging out by the beach while Doug went to Dr’s appointment, headed back towards the airport. Stay mostly on dedicated cycle paths as we made our way south along the bays. ArriveRead more
Sydney - Day 2
March 6 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
A cloudy and drizzly morning quickly dries up as we catch our bus back to the city. Check out the Great Synagogue and stroll along busy streets full of high end goods. Admire Queen Victorias buildingRead more
Sydney Explorations
March 5 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Took the bus into the city to save some miles of walking. Walked through parks amongst the downtown area on our way the harbor. Got our first views of the Opera House as we walked towards the harborRead more
Welcome to Oz
March 4 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Early rise as we re-sort and check in. Again they allow us an extra checked back. Shake our way to security and relax for a bit in the lounge. Board our plane and jet across the Tasman Sea. ShortishRead more
Back to where we began
March 3 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Said our goodbyes, sadly, Tom Christine and John as they headed home. Finished our packing and determined we could get everything in the car. Took a short beach walk and then on to the airport.Read more
A day to sort ourselves out
March 2 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Up early to retrieve our bikes. Extend ride by riding along lovely beach. Pack and organize for the rest of the day. Nice dinner out at an upscale ‘food court’.
Back to Christchurch
March 1 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Long drive back to Christchurch, covering alot of the route we had already been on. Visited our seal friends again. Nice townhouse awaited us. Tasty lamb dinner.
Nelson wanderings
February 28 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After enjoying watching the huge tides from our deck, set off into Nelson. Stopped at Japanese Garden and climbed up to the geographical center of NZ. Wandered through town before heading into wineRead more
Abel Tasman Kayak - day 2
February 27 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Rise early and catch a beautiful sunrise. Paddle out into the calm waters. As its high tide, we are able to explore the tidal estuaries and rivers. Continue making our way down the coastline. Relax onRead more
Abel Tasman Kayak - Day 1
February 26 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Up and out in time to catch our kayak trip. Get our gear and get oriented before catching the water taxi to our starting point. Paddle the calm waters in search of seals. Head for a big beach forRead more
Abel Tasman
February 25 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Quick drive to Abel Tasman park and pick up the coastal track to Apple tree beach. Lovely walk and incredible beach. Swim, picnic lunch and relax. Quick walk back. Steak dinner as we prepare for ourRead more
Looong drive to Motueka
February 24 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Big drive to get to the north coast. A few interesting stops. Hokitika - lots of jade shops and pretty beach with driftwood sculptures. Pancake rocks and then a quick walk into a cave. Arrive at 7:00Read more
Franz Josef glacier
February 23 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Early start though the kids on the hop on/hop off bus are up before us. Beautiful clear sky as we make our way up the trail towards Alex Knob. Nice vistas along the way. I alone go up to the top carryRead more