What to do with an old dozer
June 2016, Clermont, Qld We’ve seen thousands of crazy letter boxes and the like but this takes the cake. Continue reading What to do with an old dozer
June 2016, Clermont, Qld We’ve seen thousands of crazy letter boxes and the like but this takes the cake. Continue reading What to do with an old dozer
Mar 2018, Kapunda, SA Kapunda, home to Woody’s Great Great Grandfather for 30 years in the 1800’s is looking neglected and run down. When copper was discovered here it saved the fledgling colony of South Australia from bankruptcy. Now Kapunda appears to be struggling to survive. The Main Street still has a lot of original buildings but not many bustling businesses. I visit the Info Centre and their resident historian whisks me upstairs and helps me locate on town maps where the family owned sections of land. Once we are back in the car and drive along the Main Street … Continue reading Finding Francis
Awning – The awning is a shade that pulls out from the side of your van. In Australia these come standard as the heat is unbearable without the shade provided by the awning. The awning will keep your van much … Continue reading A is for Awning
Winter 2017, Bellingen, NSW They’re an artistic lot up on the New South Wales north coast and it certainly shows when you see what they’ve done to the showgrounds toilets. By the way, the showgrounds are excellent for peaceful overnight … Continue reading Bellingen Showgrounds
May 2019, Bridgewater on Loddon, Vic A meandering pathway follows the river for several kilometres allowing campers to traipse to the renowned Bridgewater Bakery and pub without having to cross the often busy Calder Highway. The walk also provides them with an excuse for buying that big soft fluffy blueberry scroll that was winking at them from the cake display. Continue reading Loddon River Reflections
June 2018, Rollingstone, Qld The Rollingstone Pub is on the Bruce Highway. The pub is famous for the old fire engine parked out front which makes it something of a landmark on the Bruce. We partake of the $10 Tradie lunch. Elle tucks into a fine T bone and the rest of us choose rissoles, gravy and chips. How Queensland is that? Rissoles, gravy and chips. One day I’ll scrape up the courage to tackle Queensland’s legendary Crumbed Steak. Continue reading Rollingstone Pub
The 2nd largest state in Australia, after Western Australia (but that’s not big, it’s mammoth) Qld is 1.853 million square kilometres, that’s pretty damned big It’s two and a half times larger than Texas The state population was 5million as … Continue reading Queensland, bigger than Texas
Mar 2016, Trentham, Vic (near Wombat State Forest) Continue reading Two Fat Wombats
No matter how large a van is you really don’t have much storage space and what you have must be used wisely. Personally, I do worry about storing potatoes under the fridge, but here’s some sage advice from Toothless Johnno “Don’t store you bike helmet next to the hot water service”. Continue reading A Storage Hint
Apr 2019, Kyneton, Vic A chill in the air that’s enough to make you gasp. Bluestone gutters littered with autumn leaves, old brick pubs, slate footpaths, stone buildings repurposed to become trendy stores, Bed and Breafasts tucked behind hedges and … Continue reading Kyneton in autumn