Pre planning update
November 28, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Well we have booked Kakadu, Broome and Derby. We get the new 4wd UTE this week. Have told work I'm leaving. So we are all set.
Goon ready
February 15, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Goon bags or the now call them Bagnums are a great way to carry wine, as they are light. Weight is everything on the big lap.
Orient Hotel Big Goodbye
April 12, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
The Big Good Bye
The Orient farewell
April 13, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Not long now
April 18, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Doing the final pack up for both house and caravan
Big lap prep
April 18, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
See our progress by watching the YouTube video below in the link.
https://youtu.be/nsy4gPbg4c8?si=imfWpjr4M_Zx_swb
Caravan wrap done
April 20, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Esoteric Adventures, its the name of our Youtube channel for the trip
New Water Filter
April 23, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Changing old water filter so we have protection from any nasty stuff
The start and goodbye
May 2, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Leaving our house for the adventure of a lifetime (hopefully).Thanks Matt and neighbours for the send off.
Day one - Sydney to Jugiong
May 2, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
What a great start!! Our lovely neighbours gave us such a great send off.
We’re thankfully leaving the awful rainy weather behind with blue skies and sunshine ahead.
There were a few “shit boxRead more
Tyre pressure importance
May 4, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Have to be able to go up and down, and keep an eye on pressures.
Hay, NSW
May 4, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Travelled from Jugiong to Griffith and stayed a night (meh).
We then drove from Griffith to Hay.
Hay is a cute little town. Free camping tonight beside the Murrumbidgee river.
So peaceful. DogsRead more
Tex the lizard at South Hay Pub
May 4, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Good Morning From Hay NSW
May 5, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Renmark by the Mighty Murray River
May 6, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Yesterday we drove from Hay to Euston and stayed in a really lovely caravan park.
Today we crossed three states.
Euston (NSW), Mildura (VIC) ending up in Renmark (SA)
We’re staying in a bush campRead more
Day 7th of may
May 7, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We spent the day in Renmark visiting a brewery, Gin maker and cliffs over looking the mighty Murray. We went on a paddle steamer and finished off with a fire and wagyu Steaks.
Good morning Murray River
May 8, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
$10 a night!!
Karoonda Silo art
May 8, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Overnight here in Karoonda. Famous for art projections on their Silos. The projections are a series of artists throughout the year.
On to Adelaide tomorrow.
Aelaide Central Market
May 9, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Adelaide Central Market is a party for your senses. There is no other Market like this, in Australia anyway. Cheeses, butchers, seafood , mushroom shops to even milk from the Fleurieu Peninsula.Read more
Big day in Radelaide
May 10, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Great day, started hanging out with my step brother Chris in Semaphore, then we went to Rundle Mall, Festival Theatre, then Big Shed Brewing in Woodville. We topped the day off with a sundowner at theRead more
Meet Wyatt champion Great Dane
May 12, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
This kid (he is only 9 months old) has won so many dog shows). He was camped up next to us with his mum in Semaphore. Glad to get a cuddle as we said our goodbyes and headed to the Barossa.
Barossa Wineries
May 12, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Spent our first morning in the Barossa looking for a German cake which is something like a Beesting. My cousins said we had to eat one.
We then went to an amazing winery was abandoned for 10 yearsRead more
Flowers
May 13, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
We saw Andrew’s family on Sunday (Mother’s Day). His Aunty Lorraine was so thoughtful and gave me some beautiful flowers from her garden. I’ve been careful with them putting them in the sinkRead more
Barossa - day 2 & 3
May 14, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Fabulous few days in the Barossa Valley.
Yesterday we took it slowly and soaked up the great weather.
We visited Henschke in Keyneton tasting some great wines.
Today Andrew’s Uncle Peter, AuntyRead more
Diesel sprays, Pikes wines and beers
May 15, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Wow I did the most stupid thing today, I tried filling a Jerry can with high flow truckers diesel, needless to say it sprayed me all over my jeans, socks and shoes ( fk #$#@#). Things got better afterRead more
TravelerSounds great Andrew