Leaving home
17 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
On the road...Will not see home for 12 months. Let the adventures begin 😊
Leaving friends behind 😥
19 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
On the road again heading to Tannam Sands today.
Had a beautiful 2 days with our besties Jean & Geoff. A perfect way to start our big adventure.
Tannum Sands
20 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Arrived in Tannum Sands yesterday. Such a beautiful spot. We just love it here.
Had dinner with Rhys & Kerri-Anne last night. Kerri-Anne always spoils us.
After 2 night with Jean & Geoff...now timeBaca lagi
Blue Sky Days
21 Mei 2023, Australia
Just a perfect blue sky day here in paradise. Just love Tannum Sands. Another big walk along the water front this morning. Saw some gorgeous red tail black cockatoo.
Graham is whipping up hisBaca lagi
Boynedale Bushcamp
22 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A new day ... A new camp.
Free camping here for the next 3 nights. Lovely and peaceful. Lots of room to spread out. Looking forward to a campfire tonight and watching the night sky.
A nice shortBaca lagi
PengembaraThere is a boat ramp and the stock the lake with bara and other fish.
Our first fire
22 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Kicking back enjoying a great port and our first fire of the trip.
Potatoes ready to pop in. Plus salmon and salad.
Living the dream 🥂
Lookout Lake Awoong
23 Mei 2023, Australia
Had a great walk this morning up the lookout. Meet a lady that had photos of when the whole valley was under water. Was fascinating to see the difference.
Many Peaks Railway Dam
23 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Tripping around the area today. Came across this pretty area. The town used to have a copper mine. A big town, 5 pubs and a railway. Now it's almost a ghost town. But they have turned the old dam thatBaca lagi
Kroombit Tops ... almost
24 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Headed out today to explore Kroombit Tops NP and the Beautiful Betsey plane crash site.
The signage wasn't great. First it took us into someone's private property. Then when we final found the rightBaca lagi
Dululu
25 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We were supposed to be going to Mt Morgan today. Graham really want to visit it. On our way there I commented that I was surprised we didn't visit it when we stayed in Townsville a couple of yearsBaca lagi
ROCKHAMPTON
26 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A quick stop at Rocky info centre this morning. Topping up the water and head on to Byfeild NP for a couple of day
Sandy Point - Byfeild NP
27 Mei 2023, Great Barrier Reef ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Drove up to Sandy Point. Road in is rough, but worth the drive. Stunning open beach with crystal clean water.
Had a great walk and picnic lunch. Thought we might drive back along the beach. But weBaca lagi
Red Rock CG - Byfeild NP
27 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Pulled in here yesterday. Any other beaut camping spot. Should be here for 3 nights.
PengembaraHow fantastic to have the table, chairs and a fire pit right there. 👏🏼👏🏼
Fishing @ Water Park Creek
28 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
No fish were harmed on this trip 😂🐟
But we did catch heaps of pine cones for our fire. 🌲♨️
Did a bit of an explore through the state forest tracks for Red Rock camp this morning. CameBaca lagi
Marlborough Puma
29 Mei 2023, Australia
A new day and a new destination. Just a bit different we are camped out the back of the Puma service station @ Marlborough.
A huge big grassy area. Plenty of room to spread out.
Free camping. PlusBaca lagi
Sexy
30 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Graham is looking extra sexy this morning in his flamingo socks & croc 🤣🤣🤣
St Lawrence Wetlands
30 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Pulled off the highway to check out the wetlands. Sadly they have had no rain. The water was way down and the birds had left.
Did meet up with a great local man. Told us about the area. Plus an addedBaca lagi
Carmila Beach
31 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We are currently at Carmila Beachfront Camp between Rockhampton and Sarina. Our little piece of paradise camped right on the beach.
Woke this morning to the waves washing against the shore and theBaca lagi
PengembaraMost definitely. Plus there is a good boat ramp just up the road. Geoff can take his boat up the creek fishing 🐟
Morning Visitors
1 Jun 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Birds love to check out where the sink drains for tiny scraps. This morning it's the Bush Turkey's.
Last stop it was the Apostle birds. Magpie are regular visiters.
Fishing @ Carmila Beach
1 Jun 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Spent a relaxing morning fishing. Went to the southern creek inlet from the camp.
Just beautiful. Was on the turn of the tide. Graham hooked his first fish of the trip...But still no fish dinner 🤣
Sarina
2 Jun 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
It's washing day. Once a fortnight we pull into a van park to do our washing.
Staying at Tropicana VP. A nice little place. Amenities are spotless. Owners have gone to a lot of trouble to make itBaca lagi
Ball Bay Campground
5 Jun 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Another beautiful spot ... Graham is the king of picking places to stay.
I have been flat out with a virus for a couple of day. Finally up and around again.
Can you see out van just peeking outBaca lagi
PengembaraCertainly a beautiful spot. Hope you recover fully Tanya. Everyone is over their Covid very quickly. So far we are clear and off to Ollie’s grandparents day at Villanova tomorrow. Expecting rain over the next few days.
PengembaraYes feeling much better. Thank you. Have a wonderful Grandparents Day, they are such fun. We have had rain in the mornings here. But the days have been lovely. Take care of yourself 💖
The locals dropping round.
5 Jun 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Bad Graham shared his toast.
Curlews
5 Jun 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
More special visiters tonight. We had a pair of curlews drop by.
Daybreak @ Ball Bay
6 Jun 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Awake early this morning ... left Graham snoozing 😴 and went for a walk on the beach. Was so peaceful to stroll along the water lapping my feet. No one else around. A perfect way to start a new dayBaca lagi
PengembaraBut I was hungry... The first time since I was sick. It's a bit hard to make even a cup of tea and not wake him🤣
PengembaraGlad you’re feeling better. Just clank in the kitchen and he’ll soon get up 🤣🤣