Keep an eye out for poles and whingers

April 16, 2019April 7, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019, Broulee, NSW El Prado takes ages to get the van set up in Broulee, then when all unhitched, happy with the level and legs down he realises that he is too close to the power box and can’t unfurl his awning. And it’s sunny. Poor old El Prado is about as popular as rats under the house! To top it off the neighbour is whingeing about someone disconnecting her power and blames us. We’re going to have to give her a wide berth too. Continue reading Keep an eye out for poles and whingers

Caravan Parks, NSW1 Comment

Wallaga Lake, a peaceful spot

April 15, 2019April 6, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019, Wallaga Lake, NSW Continue reading Wallaga Lake, a peaceful spot

When Things Just Go Wrong7 Comments

‘ard of ‘earing

April 14, 2019April 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019, Bermagui, NSW For days now I’ve had a blocked left ear which is leaving me feeling like a duck with one foot nailed to the floor and wanting to walk in circles. Stone deaf in my left ear has meant that I’ve been sleeping really well but when it came to catching a fly in the caravan I had no idea where the buzzing blighter was. I even missed partaking in a local ukulele festival. By Monday I booked an appointment at the Bermagui medical centre and joined a throng of elderly surfers waiting to be attended to, … Continue reading ‘ard of ‘earing

NSW, The Pubs5 Comments

Dromedary Hotel, Central Tilba

April 13, 2019April 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

There is nothing worse than seeing an interesting pub only to find that you are way too early and the joint won’t be open until lunchtime or worse still 4:00pm like so many country establishments these days. One can only … Continue reading Dromedary Hotel, Central Tilba

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Of Tilba’s there are many

April 12, 2019April 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019, Central Tilba, NSW Leaving the vans we pile into two cars and head north to Tilba Tilba and Central Tilba. Through more forests of spotted gum, across the old wooden Wallaga Lake bridge near the lake mouth where … Continue reading Of Tilba’s there are many

NSW, Point of Interest5 Comments

The Blue Pool

April 11, 2019April 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019, Bermagui, NSW Below the Bermagui headland the Blue Pool is carved into the cliff face, a traditional ocean pool the type of which New South Wales is famous for. I mentally add this one to the collection for … Continue reading The Blue Pool

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Wallaga Lake

April 10, 2019April 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019. Wallaga Lake, NSW We check into the Ingenia caravan park at Wallaga Lake (Wolluguh according to the locals). They have a deal on for 4 nights at $100, which works out to be a mere $1 per night … Continue reading Wallaga Lake

NSW, Places2 Comments

Bermagui

April 9, 2019April 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019, Bermagui, NSW The drive to Bermagui is bucolic, spotted gum forests with an under storey of palm like Burrawang cycads, dairy farms, old wooden one lane bridges and Toothless’ Missus spots another lyrebird. There are wide curving beaches … Continue reading Bermagui

National Park, NSW3 Comments

How about waking up to this?

April 8, 2019April 3, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019, Gillards Beach, Mimosa Rocks National Park, NSW Continue reading How about waking up to this?

NSW, Wildlife3 Comments

The Swamp Wallaby

April 7, 2019April 3, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Mar 2019, Gillards Beach, NSW The Swamp Wallabies here are intriguing. They go about their business not at all fussed with our presence. They hop in to see what we’re up to at Happy Hour and even check out our caravans. Continue reading The Swamp Wallaby