Month: August 2020

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Banned on the Run, Day 37 – Wooli

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Day 37 Friday 17/7/20 Evans Head to Wooli, sunny 21 When we arrived here at Evans Head this site was difficult to get into because the front of the site was on a steep slope. As we had anticipated it is also hard to hook the van up as it is much higher than the car’s tow bar. Woody tackles it from a sharp angle and gets the van on the tow bar but we can’t get the jack unhooked. El Prado puts his Trailermate jack under the drawbar and they eventually get enough height to get the jack free. … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 37 – Wooli

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Banned on the Run – Days 32 – 36 – Razorback Lookout

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July 2020, Evans Head, NSW Perched high the Razorback lookout gives stunning views to Ballina in the north but we squint into the sun. In the sea below, dolphins are playing in the huge swell that has been pounding the coast this week. The lines of rollers can easily be seen from up here. A short drive to the south reveals Chinamans Beach and a pleasant picnic area.   To the north of the town the main surf beach is known as Aircraft Beach it is perfect for an off leash run for our four legged travelling mate mate Nic. Continue reading Banned on the Run – Days 32 – 36 – Razorback Lookout

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Banned on the Run, Day 29 – Alstonville

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Day 29 Thursday 9/7/20 Alstonville, cloud, some drizzle 18 A little sunshine makes the world rosy again. Our phones are running hot. Where are we? Will we make it into QLD? How will we go about it? Is the entry form online yet or do we fill one out at the border? The government website hasn’t been updated yet. Then we get a call from our mate R, his government contact has phoned him, “The border will be closed to all Victorians”! In a way it is a relief. We hastily meet, check WikiCamps and decide on trying for sites … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 29 – Alstonville

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Banned on the Run, Day 28 – Alstonville

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Day 28 Wednesday 8/7/20 Alstonville, steady soaking rain 14 Gee, it’s nice to have a lie in. It’s a cool morning and it quickly turns to persistent drizzling rain. We do a little cleaning and then settle down to a bit of reading or should I say a reading marathon. We firm our plans for entering Queensland. Rather than facing long queues on the A1 (Pacific) Highway where being a metropolitan area we’ve heard that it currently takes 4 hours, we’ve decided to travel west to Tenterfield and the New England Highway. The Melbourne metropolitan area has gone back into … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 28 – Alstonville