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The Grand Adventure

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    Abel Tasman Kayak - Day 1

    26 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 lunch. As we leave, clouds form and wind picks up. Carry on into the swells only making it to where we started. Busy little campground on the beach, full of weka.Leia mais

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    Abel Tasman Kayak - day 2

    27 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 a few beaches before ending our journey where we started and meeting up with Christine and John. Relatively short drive to Nelson and our Airbnb.Leia mais

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    Nelson wanderings

    28 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 country. Others tasted as I agreed to be the DD. Picked up seafood for dinner.Leia mais

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    Back to where we began

    3 de março de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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. Chaotic resorting as everything was way over weight. Fortunately they let us check 2 extra bags for free. But they didn’t check us all the way through. Hence we had to retrieve our belongings in Auckland. No way to get to hotel so “slept” on the floor amongst others in our little camping area.Leia mais

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    Welcome to Oz

    4 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 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 flight and breeze through security. A few hours later we are heading into Sydney. After a brief moment of confusion, we find a beautiful cycleway and make our way to Coogee Beach. Check in and go to the beach. Walk along the coastal walkway. Amazing cliffs and big waves. Soak in the Aussie beach culture.Leia mais

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    Sydney Explorations

    5 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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 bridge. Great views as we walked across the bridge and then as we walked right alongside it. Walked through the Botanical Gardens, through Bondi, finally ending at Bondi Beach. Surf was rough so walked along coastal walkway again, stopping for a dip in a narrow cove. Finally return to the hostel after 14 miles of walking.Leia mais

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    Sydney - Day 2

    6 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 before crossing over the Darling harbor towards the fish market. Beautiful seafood on display. Opt for interesting seafood dough balls and skewers. More walking along the shoreline before returning to the central quay, which today houses a huge cruise ship. Take a ferry to Rose Bay and walk again to Bondi beach and back via the coastal walkway.Leia mais

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    Bunadeena

    7 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 in Cornell’s and catch the ferry to Bundeena. Quite crowded with school kids returning home. Learn of a shark interaction (aka attack) in Bundeena. Ride to Bonnie Vale campground, get food and have good steak dinner serenaded by very loud white macaws.Leia mais

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    Along the Great Pacific drive

    8 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 drop down into thick rain forest. Appreciate patient drivers who move over for us. Finish our climbing and stop to watch paragliders and eat lunch. Continue along Great pacific drive, passing small towns on our way to Corrimal. Sit on the mostly deserted beach for a bit before dinner.Leia mais

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    Gerringong

    9 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 headlands. Stop at Shell Harbor for lunch and then pass the Blowhole by Kiama before making last climb to Gerringong. Arrive hot and sweaty but cool off in the pool!Leia mais

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    Jervis Bay

    10 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 to be seen. After peeling off on side road hear and then see a very large Goanna. Arrive in Huskisson, a small town along the white sand beaches of Jarvis Bay. Sit by the beautiful, yet windy beach. Invited to dine with an Australian couple.Leia mais

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    Booderee NP

    11 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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, walk along the white sand beach and cool rocks to Murray Boat dock. See dolphins right off shore and then get a great view of the creatures under the sea. In addition to lots of fish saw manta rays and a shark. Walk back to camp and see 2 kangaroos munching grass. Another dinner from the Barbie. Back at our site, get surrounded by shat seems to be possums. Hung up our food in hopes of keeping them out of it.Leia mais

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    Turros Heads

    15 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 Turros Heads. Find the campground, check in and head for the beach. Dine out in our first Aussie pub.Leia mais

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    A change in the weather

    17–19 de mar. 2025, Austrália ⋅ 🌬 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, spending the day wandering inland over the hills and then back to the coastline. Even manage a corned beef sammie in honor of St. Pattys day. Stop at Bermagui. Check out the Blue pool but too chilly for swim.Leia mais

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    Hobart Beach

    18 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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 the way. Spot a number of animal crossing signs but no animals. Finally a fur ball crosses the road. An echidna. Continue on, stopping in another tiny town for food. A bit further and we make our way to Bournda park and our Hobart beach campground. Greeted by a pair of kangaroos and a wallaby. Nice quiet spot.Leia mais

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    Boydtown Bay

    19 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 next few days. Head out of town to Boydtown bay and large, mostly empty campground right on the water.Leia mais

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    Day 1: Overland to Genoa

    20 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 towns in sight. Enter Victoria, our second Aussie state. Arrive in tiny Genoa and our free campground. Manage to set up before the rain starts. Huddle under the gazebo for the remainder of the day.Leia mais

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    A soggy day

    21 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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 out. Sadly it begins again and though it’s relatively warm, the sogginess gets irritating; particularly after Doug gets a rare flat. Finish off our climbing and arrive in Cann River - an actual town. Opt to stay in hotel for some comfort and eat at the pub.Leia mais

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    Back to the coast

    22 de março de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 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. Eat lunch and finish up our time on A1, turning off it and heading south. Very nice quiet road to Cape C park and Banksia campground. Set up and go check out beautiful beach. Too cool to swim but nice anyway.Leia mais

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