Abel Tasman Kayak - Day 1
26 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 for Czytaj więcej
Abel Tasman Kayak - day 2
27 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 on Czytaj więcej
Nelson wanderings
28 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 wine Czytaj więcej
Back to Christchurch
1 marca 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 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.
A day to sort ourselves out
2 marca 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 where we began
3 marca 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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. Czytaj więcej
Welcome to Oz
4 marca 2025, 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. Shortish Czytaj więcej
Sydney Explorations
5 marca 2025, 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 harbor Czytaj więcej
Sydney - Day 2
6 marca 2025, 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 building Czytaj więcej
Bunadeena
7 marca 2025, 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. Arrive Czytaj więcej
Along the Great Pacific drive
8 marca 2025, 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 then Czytaj więcej
Gerringong
9 marca 2025, 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 and Czytaj więcej
Jervis Bay
10 marca 2025, 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 none Czytaj więcej
Booderee NP
11 marca 2025, 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, Czytaj więcej
A Bushwalk and beach day
12 marca 2025, 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 wallabies Czytaj więcej
A hot one
13 marca 2025, 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 pool Czytaj więcej
Bateman’s Bay
14 marca 2025, 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.
Turros Heads
15 marca 2025, 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 for Czytaj więcej
Lazy day
16 marca 2025, 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! Czytaj więcej
A change in the weather
17–19 mar 2025, 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, Czytaj więcej
Hobart Beach
18 marca 2025, 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 of Czytaj więcej
Boydtown Bay
19 marca 2025, 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 the Czytaj więcej
Day 1: Overland to Genoa
20 marca 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Set off with our 3 days worth of food as few services for the next 100 miles. Though we are on A1, it’s relatively quiet. Lots of rollers and it’s hot and humid. Stay amongst forestland with no Czytaj więcej
A soggy day
21 marca 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Very rainy night and the resident roosters complained loudly all night. Get ourselves up during a break and again huddle in the gazebo (with the soggy chickens). Wait a bit for rain to pass and set Czytaj więcej
Back to the coast
22 marca 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A cloudy start to the day but it’s dry. Begin our last overland day with hills of course. Though they are longer, they seem easier with gentler grades. Stop at McKenzie river and rainforest walk. Czytaj więcej