The Last Post

On our last morning we woke to our first rain in 10 weeks, quite fitting to match the mood in our caravan.

The five and a half hour drive home gave us time to reflect on everything we had experienced on our journey together.

Vibrant colours… endless bright blue sky, dusty red earth, white sands, turquoise waters and black night skies bursting with stars.

Natural landscapes… wide flat plains, deserts far more rich in life than we had expected, rocks in an incredible array of formations, gorgeous gorges - each one unique and different, mountain ranges, beaches that could not have been more beautiful and flora ranging from spiky little desert bushes only the camels can stomach to the giant eucalyptus trees of the Flinders Ranges.

First Nations culture and history… the incredible connection to and knowledge of the land for everything from Dreamtime stories to food, shelter, tools, weapons, medicines and decoration, and the destruction that white people have brought upon a big part of this land over a very short period of time.

Animals… wild emus, camels, brumbies, eagles, goats and cows by the road as we drove, diverse and beautiful sea life along the coast and in the coral reef, equally awe-inspiring and terrifying crocodiles and jelly fish up north, and a wide range of reptiles and farm animals that we fed, petted, rode and observed with keen interest.

And people… unique and wonderful campground hosts and tour guides, friendly campers at every stop along the way, and our own wonderful little family, the best group of people we ever could have imagined doing this trip with.

But this post wouldn’t be complete without some stats:
- 18,200km: 15,500km en route, 2,700km day trips
- Average 256km per day
- 70 nights in 5 states/territories: WA 40 nights, NT 15 nights, SA 9 nights, NSW 6 nights, VIC 1.5 hours
- 38 campsites: 1x 4 nights, 7x 3 nights, 15x 2 nights, 15x 1 night
- 2 scarfs crocheted, 2m of cord knitted, 4m of loom band cord created, at least 10 friendship bands knotted and countless books read (many multiple times)Read more