Trump’s word of the day – Leaky

June 12, 2017June 11, 2017 Itching for Hitching

When you are pottering about the house you sometimes don’t even notice that it’s raining. In the caravan you hear every drop on the roof. TV becomes impossible to hear and if it goes on for too long you start to get cabin fever and pray that nothing leaks. In a tent it’s a different story altogether. Shovels are at the ready to dig trenches to drain the water away. Extra tarps are hung from the trees to give more shelter and it’s out with the garbage bag raincoats. For those of you who have been following this blog for … Continue reading Trump’s word of the day – Leaky

Taking Directions9 Comments

Turn left will ya darl?

June 11, 2017June 9, 2017 Itching for Hitching

Woody decided to change the voice on our poor misguided Gabbi Garmin GPS. We no longer have a confused English woman travelling with us. Instead we jump in fright every time she speaks. Why? Well this one has a broad Aussie accent and it sounds like we’ve got a mate sitting in the back seat. I’m voting to bring back the Pommie sheila. Continue reading Turn left will ya darl?

NSW, Point of Interest6 Comments

Nyambaga Walking Trail

June 10, 2017June 8, 2017 Itching for Hitching

The township of Nambucca Heads in New South Wales is set on a series of ridges overlooking the Nambucca River estuary. There are numerous short walks along the river and beaches. Nyambaga is a short but spectacular walk if you … Continue reading Nyambaga Walking Trail

NSW, Wildlife16 Comments

Whale beached at Sawtell

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 Itching for Hitching

June 9th 2017 This morning I was roused from my morning blog reading to the news that a whale had beached itself on nearby Sawtell beach, directly in front of the surf club. It was a sad sight to see … Continue reading Whale beached at Sawtell

Freedom Camp, NSW, The Pubs10 Comments

The Pub With No Beer

June 8, 2017June 7, 2017 Itching for Hitching

A pleasant 27 kilometre drive inland from the Pacific Highway at Macksville in northern New South Wales is the sleepy hollow of Taylor’s Arm. The Taylor’s Arm hotel proudly wears the moniker of ‘The Pub With No Beer’. When we … Continue reading The Pub With No Beer

Why Caravanning8 Comments

Life is What you Make it

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 Itching for Hitching

How many times are you surprised at how differently others see retirement. You hear friends claim that they can’t stop work because they would not know what to do with themselves, or they need more money. Or, on the other … Continue reading Life is What you Make it

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The Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme

June 6, 2017June 4, 2017 Itching for Hitching

The Snowy Scheme is Australia’s largest ever engineering project as well as being one of the world’s most complex. Located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales it was begun in 1949 and completed in 1974 and it was a source of work for many post war refugees. According to http://www.australia.gov.au there are 16 dams, 7 power stations, 1 pumping station and 225kms of pipelines, tunnels and aqueducts yet only 2% of construction is visible above ground. It covers an area of 5124 square kilometres. In summary, it collects snow melt from the region and diverts most of … Continue reading The Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme

NSW, Point of Interest5 Comments

Miner’s Memorial, Broken Hill

June 5, 2017June 3, 2017 Itching for Hitching

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Great Drives, National Park, NSW, Vic3 Comments

The Alpine Way – rooftop of Australia

June 4, 2017June 3, 2017 Itching for Hitching

Towong, Vic to Jindabyne, NSW, 126kms, 2.5 hours not suitable for caravans Autumn 2017 Early morning sun is casting shadows through the poplars. We cross the Murray River into NSW and find that there is very little left of the … Continue reading The Alpine Way – rooftop of Australia

Caravan Parks13 Comments

An Open Letter to Caravan Parks

June 2, 2017June 2, 2017 Itching for Hitching

An oft heard phrase amongst the grey nomads is “we don’t want jumping pillows and playgrounds.” Most senior caravaners like to keep their costs down whenever possible but that doesn’t mean that we’re always out in the mulga. Sometimes we nomads enjoy a few days at a seaside town or a popular spot and all that it entails. A bit of shopping, dinner out or a round of golf. However when we do choose to stay at a caravan park we expect to get a level site, good roads and clean amenities. We also expect modern clean washing machines. Now … Continue reading An Open Letter to Caravan Parks