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‘Pre retirement’ trial

We are taking 6 months leave from work to see more of this beautiful country we call home.
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    🇦🇺 Flinders Ranges, Australia
    Seagulls on the Run‘Pre retirement’ trial旅行者

    Day 5

    10月14日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

    Our pre retirement trial trip- day 5

    The aim today was to hike St Mary’s Peak, Wilpena Pound.
    Our mad dash across Vic and into SA, the km covered and the one night stops were all for this. To get here and do the hike before it gets too hot and the trails close on the 30th Nov. Job done ✔️

    The hike comes with excitement, but a whole lot of trepidation for Justine, especially after being so unwell this year with limited cardio fitness. But whatever, we are here and we are doing it. 🏃🏼🎒
    After we much deliberation we decided to tackle the loop outside in, and set off at first light to reduce our time on the trail in the heat of the day. ☀️

    NOTHING prepared us for what we encountered 😟
    The outside section had us scrambling over boulders and literally rock climbing at times
    We were so glad we decided to tackle the outside section first as we could not imaging trying to scramble down it with tired legs.
    Justine stayed at the saddle whilst Johnny made the out and back to the peak. ⛰️
    Then it was the long hike back down the inside to the middle of Wilpena Pound and out- 24 km in total in just over 7 hours (5 hrs moving time)
    We wished we had a sash to show what we had done as we headed back into the resort hot, bedraggled and looking a little worse for wear as we got some very strange looks from those around 🥵

    It will be a very quiet evening for us tonight I’m sure. Just hope the legs don’t cramp up 😳    もっと詳しく

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    Day 4

    10月13日〜16日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Our pre retirement trial trip- day 4
    82km Cradock SA to Discovery Resorts- Wilpena Pound SA

    Home for the night-Discovery Resorts- Wilpena Pound

    The aim today was to make the short journey into the Flinders Ranges National Park to our base for the next few days. Job done✔️ but it was a little eventful 😳

    Didn’t catch the sunrise as we chose a lazy start to the day with only a short drive ahead.

    But the morning proved to be quite a stressful one 😥

    Yesterday we made the mistake of keeping the van hooked up to the car for a few hrs and the fridge didn’t switch over to gas, instead it used the car battery 😳
    This morning we noticed the charger1 for the Bluetti wasn’t working, and we thought we had an issue with that☹️

    Following the short drive into Hawker, we left the van hooked up as we made a quick errand and on our return the car battery was dead
    Zilch 🪫
    Unable to unlock the doors.

    Thankfully we had a Uniden portable jump starter kit and was able to get ourselves moving again

    After much deliberation we decided the fridge was the culprit. But only as a result of our forgetfulness
    Leaving the van hooked up had drained the battery and the short drive had done nothing to top it up.
    Lesson learnt, hopefully 🙏🏻
    On the ‘to do list’ - transfer fridge connection to ignition

    Arrived at Discovery Resorts- Wilpena Pound to find it a little busier than when we were here previously, but the powered sites are spacious and set out to provide a feeling of privacy, so all good
    There are so many places to stay in the ranges but we chose here as we could walk to the start of the trails we had planned, no need to drive anywhere for the next 3 days 😊
    And we’re feeling a little more relaxed now that we’ve been able to fully charge the batteries 🔋

    Johnny settled into the van to complete some outstanding work whilst Justine prepped for the next days hike 🥾🎒

    Early to bed tonight for a very early start tomorrow 🛏️    もっと詳しく

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    Day 3

    10月12日〜13日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Our pre retirement trial trip- day 3
    365km Overland Corner SA to Craddock SA

    Home for the night-Cradock Hotel SA

    The aim today was to get more kms under the tyres ready for the Flinders Ranges tomorrow. Job done ✔️

    Our day started with a spectacular sunrise 🌅
    Early start to catch the sunrise then start our journey through Burra to Jamestown, birthplace of R M Williams. Stopped there for lunch and think we saw a painting of Shawaddywaddy at the art centre 😳
    Then continued along the R M Willjams Way to Cradock SA, home of the BIG Akubra 🤠

    We saw beautiful yellow canola fields and lots of wildflowers and wildlife along the way: goats, emus, a kangaroo that was a little reluctant to move out of the road and a pigeon playing chicken that was eventually taken out by a seagull, sorry 😢

    We arrived at Craddock just after lunch, with a plan to stay behind the pub and pop in there for dinner. Unfortunately the pub closed a 3, just enough time for a couple of drinks to put some money behind the bar as a thank you for the stay.

    Johnny headed out to run his legs for a quick 5km and we shared a shower, to save water and costs 🚿😜

    As the pub was closed, dinner was yummy beef snitz rolls, curtesy of the Overland Hotel 😋

    And our day ended with a spectacular sunset 🌄    もっと詳しく

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    Day 2- Overland Corner SA

    10月11日〜12日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 24 °C

    Our pre retirement trial trip- day 2
    369km Sea Lake Vic to Overland Corner SA
    Home for the night- Overland Corner Reserve

    The aim today was to cross into SA with no issues and to arrive at our destination with plenty of time to relax before our dinner booking. Job done ✔️

    Justine drove the first hour,
    unfortunately taking out a lizard that had decided to stop for a nap whilst crossing the road 😢

    Crossed the border at Pinnaroo with no issues, except the hitchhiking flies we picked up at the quarantine station 🪰
    Headed into the beautiful SA Riverina country with its vineyards and orchards, stopping off at Loxton to restock on fruit/ veg

    Arrived in great time at Overland Corner Hotel, our planned stopped for the night, to find it chockers with Redback Tourers Motorcycle Club set up for the Overland Corner Rally taking up the whole area 🏍️⛺️🏍️⛺️🏍️
    Drove on through to the reserve and found a great spot next to the Murray River, peaceful and quiet and just 700m to the pub.

    Walked back to the pub for dinner, and WOW the meals should come with warnings ⛔️- they are HUGE. We should have ordered one to share, but now have a wagu beef schnitzel that will feed us both for the next couple of days 😳

    Left the live music playing and settled in to watch the sun settling on another wonderful day 🌅    もっと詳しく

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    Day 1 - Sea Lake VIC

    10月10日〜11日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 24 °C

    Our pre retirement trial trip- day 1
    419km Home to Sea Lake Vic
    Home for the night- Sea Lake Caravan Park

    The 40km/hr head winds and 85km gusts 💨 DID NOTHING to help our fuel economy 😳
    We’ve made this journey and explored along the way many times so the aim today was to get to our destination as soon as possible with no unnecessary stops or detours. Job done ✔️

    And as a bonus it was a barmy 25 degrees ☀️when we arrived so we enjoyed the last of the sun, with the Seagull giving his legs a much needed workout after being still for so long 🏃🏼😜

    Popped into the Royal Hotel for what we were thinking would be a quiet drink, to be met by DJ KC Bishop and his banging Friday night tunes 🕺🏼

    And we finished our first night on the road at the silo art video light show    もっと詳しく

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