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13. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Start of trip
Streaky Bay
14. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
First stop. Here for 3 nights visiting Graham and Carol
Cohen Old School Site
17. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Free camp. First night on the Nullabor. Strong westerlies so not travelling far today or tomorrow.
Head the Bight gate camp
18. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Spent the day looking at whales at the Head of the Bight. Saw 6. Staying at the camp-site at the whale centre gate for tonight
Big Van Turnaround Cocklebiddy
19. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Spent the day sightseeing along the Bight. Decided to travel all the way to Cocklebiddy as expecting strong westerly winds tomorrow.
Baxter Rest Area
20. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Short trip today. Cold westerlies picking up. Will spend the day and night here before heading to Norseman. Kaye drove the last section today. Her first time towing the van
Norseman
21. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Our trip across the Nullabor is complete. Have arrived in Norseman with Kaye driving the 3 hours today. Norseman is named after the horse that discovered the gold nugget that started the gold rushLue lisää
Kalgoorlie
22. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
In Kalgoorlie for 2 nights to check out the super pit, the last remaining brothel and anything else we find
Merriden
24. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
At the Merriden RV Park. Took off early so we could get here in time for Kaye to watch the grand final. Unfortunately, got a puncture which cost us an hour. Missed the first quarter
Hyden
25. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Managed to get the last spot at the camp in order to see wave rock etc. No caravans at the caravan park. It is totally booked up with tents for the annual wave rock festival
Perth
26. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Have arrived in Perth. At the Advent Caravan Park. Not really suitable for big rigs. Young girls on desks rarely understand what 33 ft means. Off to visit Dot and Dave for dinner tonight. Here for 3Lue lisää
Mandurah
2. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
In Mandurah for 4 nights. Will catch up with Neville and check out the sites.
Augusta
6. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
In Augusta for 2 nights to check out caves, Lighthouse etc. Rained all the way down.
Lighthouse was closed for maintenance.
Busselton
8. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Have arrived at Busselton. Here for 6 nights while we wait for Scott to turn up for the Cannonball Run back across the Nullarbor and on to Merimbula.
Saw 7 whales breaching at Cape Naturaliste.
Albany
14. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Have arrived at Albany. Day 1 of the Cannonball Run. It rained the whole way. Scott is wet and cold. Tomorrow's run to Esperance is even longer
Esperance
15. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Finally arrived at Esperance. Scott's bike failed and needed roadside repairs. He managed to finish right on the end time of 5pm.
Fraser Range
16. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Set up in Fraser Range. Canp site is still closed to the public, but they opened it to us. 32 degrees. Far cry from yesterday's 16.
Madura
17. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Another long day on the bikes. 430km. Rain and lightening most of the way. Unfortunately, Scott's bike failed and he couldn't finish the stage. Hopefully it will be fixed over night.
Eucla
18. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Short day today. Just 200 km. No rain today. Nice easy run.
Ceduna
19. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
End of the Nullarbor. Fine day today. Overcast to start with but then became fine and warm. No events with the bike.
Port Lincoln
20. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Nice easy drive from Ceduna down to Port Lincoln. Sunny weather and lovely scenery.
Pt Pirie
21. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
In Port Pirie. The finish line was at the RFD centre in Pt Augusta plus lunch. Then we travelled down to here. Then tomorrow, the start is at Crystal Brooke.
Mildura
22. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
This morning's run started from Crystal Brook. Had lunch at a vineyard in Cadell after putting the van on the Morgan ferry. It bottomed out getting on and off. The park put on music and a BBQ whichLue lisää
Pretty Pine
23. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
At Pretty Pine, just north of Deniliquin and north of Echuca where we couldn't go due to the floods.
Albury
24. lokakuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
An eventful day with water up to the edge of the road, road closures and rain all day. Now starts the last 3 days of windy roads over the Alps.









































