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  • East Coast Australia
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    On Top of Mt Kosciuszko 2228m

    February 19, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Mt Kosciuszko is Australia’s tallest peak at 2228m and one of the hardest names to remember how to spell. Good job I have my trusted spell checker/wife to correct me.

    After a short drive to Thredbo Village, We caught the SIUKZOCKOS Express chairlift up to Eagles Nest to start our 13k return hike to the top. A bit windy on the way up but awesome blue sky and panoramic views of New South Wales and the Victorian Alps.

    In winter, it’s the ski season here but during the summer alpine season, there are downhill mountain bike tracks running from the top of the chairlift. The Mountain bikers are kitted up like armadillos and don’t seem to care about brakes as they fly down the near vertical tracks.

    Back at camp, I took my drone for its first real mission, to capture Thredbo Diggings and the magnificent Thredbo River. All good and landed the drone back at home base in one piece.

    WILDLIFE
    The usual suspects    Read more

  • East Coast Australia
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    Mountain Bike Trailing 101

    February 18, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Day 3 of our great Adventure. There’s an intermediate mountain bike trail from Thredbo Village which passes our campsite at Thredbo Diggings. So we decide to ride it in the opposite direction to Ngarigo Campsite 9km return. How hard can it be?

    Wait a minute, it seems quite steep and unforgiving and all the pro bikers are riding past us at great pace in the opposite direction. Of course it’s a downhill mountain bike track and we are riding it uphill... doh!

    Jen went forwards and then backwards into a bush (see pic/it’s for real) and when we finally got to our destination, we were cooked (see pic of our bikes, we have both collapsed beside them).

    After a ham sandwich and a bit of a rest, we gamefully donned our bike helmets and traversed down the mountain bike trail back to base camp which was a hoot, so much easier, and not much peddling required.

    Needless to say, a dip in the river and siesta was required to recover.

    A quick storm passed and we lit the campfire to cook a pot belly sausage and red wine casserole in the evening. Quite like cooking over coals. Maybe we shall try walking over them next... it may be easier than mountain biking.

    WILDLIFE
    A Bush Cyclist...!    Read more

  • East Coast Australia
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    Damper Bread at Thredbo Diggings

    February 17, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    2nd night camping on the banks of the Thredbo River at Thredbo Diggings. Woke up to an awesome view and the sound of Kookaburras as the mist rolled over the river and the sun glistened in the running water.

    We ventured on our mountain bikes and took a trail to Bullocks Hut. Jen managed to take out a few trees during our navigation through the narrow bike trail and we spotted a couple of bush kangaroos on our way.

    Back at base, just relaxing. Lots of Marsh Flys hanging around the pit toilets. They're never seems to be more than 3 or 4 flys but if you kill them all, 3 or 4 immediately take their place...!

    We made a campfire in the evening and let the wood burn to hot coals and placed my yummy damper bread recipe in a pot belly stove to cook.

    DAMPER BREAD RECIPE (30-40min)
    2 cup self raising flour, 1cup milk, a pinch of salt, walnuts, chocolate cherries.

    The choc cherries were kindly send to us by Jackie in Chicago. First attempt at damper and delish. A real winner.

    The Ducks have retired for the night and possums are scouting around the campsite for food and we spotted a platypus in the river during twilight.

    The days are sunny and warm but it can get quite cold in the high country at night so we have made hot water bottles to keep the toes warm.

    WILDLIFE
    Ducks, Busk Kangaroos, Platypus, Marsh Flys.    Read more

  • East Coast Australia

    The Adventure Begins

    February 17, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Whoopeee. Our adventure begins. Loaded up the van, mainly with beer, cider and red wine... and hitched up the car ready to start part 1 of our Walshies Down Under Trip.

    Don’t worry, not every day will be an essay on r trip but do read on...

    We are driving our trusted Toyota Kluger Grande, a bit of a workhorse really, complete with kayaks on the roof rack.

    Our home for the next 5 months is our Goldstream “storm” campervan. We have mountain bikes at the rear and a whole range of creature comforts on board including air con. A 3 way fridge, oven, 2 x 60l water tanks, hot water system and shower, solar panel, TV, microwave, cuddly toy, and most importantly a Nespresso coffee machine.

    Today we set off and are heading to The Snowy Mountains in New South Wales. It’s about a 6 hour drive. We’re camping at a place called Thredbo Diggings at the base of Mt kozciuszko, Australia’s tallest Mountain. Great for bike riding and hiking.

    It’s the middle of summer here in Aus but Thredbo is part of the alpine region and yes, it’s a ski resort in winter so it still gets cold at night. Jen has her UGG Boots, they are well worn and have a hole in the big toe for ventilation.

    DRIVE: Melbourne to Thredbo (551km)
    So we’re driving up the Hume Highway towards Wodonda and almost ran out of petrol. Great start, we diverted to Barnawatha, it has a general store and that’s it and with 1k of petrol to go, we made it and refuelled.

    We Came through Corryong and purchased a National Park pass at Khancoban and took The Alpine Way (Charlotte Pass) through to Thredbo which gets steep, windy and narrow after passing Tom Groggin. The car and camper did it easy and the scenic drive with snow gums lining the road was awesome.

    THE CAMP
    On the banks of Thredbo River, Thredbo Diggings is a beautiful scenic spot which gets busy during Summer weekends but clears out during the week.

    Apart from bush sites for tents and caravans, the only facilities are pit toilets (no water supplies here, BYO) and fire pits for cooking in.

    We setup overlooking the river with good elevation so we could see down the valley.

    WILDLIFE
    Ducks, Kangaroos, Rosellas, Brush Tail Possums

    Sat having a Corona after setting up for the night.    Read more

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