Montezuma Falls in the rain
21 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
We spend a chilly and cozy morning in the car, waiting for the rain to pass. That didn't happen though, so evetually we did a long wet and muddy walk to find Tassies highest waterfall.
Under the roofLäs mer
Leaving Tassie
22 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Finishing Tassie as we started, we made an attempt for shopping in a very small shopping street before getting stuff down from the roof again to go into the ferry back to the main land.
Driving inLäs mer
The state Victoria
23 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
We are off the small towns in Tasmania for sure. Cities, freeways, and too much traffic all over. Though, in Melbourne we did have a good cafe breakfast, and we found a polish baker with piles of eyeLäs mer
Great Ocean Road day one
24 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Following curved mountain edges and coastlines, tourists and plenty of surfers, we made our way down the first part of Great Ocean Road with heavy clouds and an occasional rainbow ahead of us.
EndingLäs mer
Great Ocean Road day two
25 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Running between massive rain showers we saw a lot of tourists and a bit of The Twelve Apostles hiding behind beautiful grey clouds and impressive waves.
We still can't sleep in the car anywhere butLäs mer
Going north
26 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We went back to the touristy spots along Great Ocean Road in the early morning to see these beautiful cliffs with no asians taking selfies in front of them. And beautiful it was! On our way back weLäs mer
The Grampians
27 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
The weather forecast promised snow, but all we saw was rain. And a lot of it, making the cliffs so very slippery. And all this heavy wind makes an endless waiting time for water to boil. This stateLäs mer
Rain
28 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
It keeps raining, and the wind is making the van shaky despite our sort of protected hiding spot to spend the night. Today we warmed up in a café, drove a lot, and worked a bit. And ventured out forLäs mer
Countdown
29 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
I woke up from a sound of windows crashing and metal shaking. Luckily that was just some stormy hail hitting the car - and not any worse than the parking lot (which we thought was a secluded place)Läs mer
Crossing the border
30 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Under a blue sky we cooked breakfast outside for a change, and following the sun (and occasional light showers) we finally crossed the border to a different state with a different time zone. And nicerLäs mer
Kangaroo Island
31 maj 2019, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A morning way too early, and a drive way too long, still on Princes Hwy, past flat fields and short trees growing in sand, and at last a short ferry trip to Kangaroo Island. To small roads, evenLäs mer
Farm stay
4 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Dreaming about our own place we have spend quite some time clearing a former pine plantation from rocks and sticks and done weeding in two vegetable gardens while taking up all the knowledge we canLäs mer
Stick picking
7 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
When you want a bunfire in the garden but need a car to get there (!) It's a massive area, and today we had a well deserved rest woth barbecue and a good scotch (for me at least) after five loads ofLäs mer
Touring
11 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
In the company of two French helpers and Bill as a tour guide we went around the island, having a break from squatting and getting pine roots off the ground. We started out at a marron farm withLäs mer
Getting ready for the road
14 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
A second visit to the dentist (not for me) may cause bit of change of plans after the farm. But so far we're done with the stick picking; did another long half a day and lost track of load count. LastLäs mer
Vivonne Bay
15 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After a morning and early afternoon being creative, making rye bread for the trip, and getting plenty of tips for surviving and enjoying the long road trip ahead of us, we sayed goodbye to Bill, TinaLäs mer
Sunshine
16 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We followed the sun for a drive around the western part of the island, stopping at a honning factory, beaches and an old school on the way, having coffee at a lavender farm and finishing off by theLäs mer
Last day on the island
17 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We started the day by breaking our cups and losing the coffee, and the taste of summer from yesterday is definitely gone. The storm is back and the car is shaking. But it's warm inside and we've hadLäs mer
On our way to Adelaide
18 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
After starting the day in a cafe, finally a place with a proper coffee size, followed by a ferry ride, we started making our way to Adelaide; passing by new beaches and red sand dunes on the way.
AndLäs mer
YHA Adelaide
19 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
After a bunch of random coincidences and a warm shower, we are now sleeping indoor, enjoying a free hostel night in Adelaide. The day was spend working and grocery shopping for the long drive west,Läs mer
Going for the safe countryside
21 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
After a tough day yesterday in the city, getting familiar with the walk between the hostel and the police station we skipped a second free night indoor and found a quiet street in the area of AdelaideLäs mer
Starting next round
22 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Perfect morning, beautiful colors behind Adelaide in the far distance, coffee in the blankets, and a late brekkie before heading back to the city for a big shopping and bit of social life.
AtLäs mer
Camping
23 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The morning was freezing cold until the sun came out. Then summer was back for the day, making us get rid of all those layers on the first drive.
Nico cooked lunch by the beach while I tried to getLäs mer
Australia's longest jetty
24 juni 2019, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The sun never came out, but wrapped in layers and gloves we eventually did the breakfast and several warm coffees - after our van almost too easily drove back up from our camping spot. Who needs aLäs mer





































































































