Good News for FOMO’s

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Many times we’ve camped at Skipworth Reserve south of Jamieson in Victoria’s Upper Goulburn Valley but there has been no mobile phone service and the nearest communications was at a phone box outside the Kevington Pub, 4 kilometres away. Thinking back, the last time I used a phone box was probably at that very one back in 2014. And on several occasions I’ve driven 7 kilometres back to Jamieson township to publish a blog post via the ipad or phone. Now thankfully mobile service is available part way up the valley, to the joy of Facebook tragics like Woody and … Continue reading Good News for FOMO’s

The Characters You Meet, Vic3 Comments

The Forestry Boys

March 27, 2017March 24, 2017 Itching for Hitching

Whenever we’ve camped in the Upper Goulburn valley we’ve remarked on the impeccable condition of the camp grounds. No rubbish, well mown grass and clean toilets. Even the fire pits are tidy and have no stray ash. On our last … Continue reading The Forestry Boys

The Road Less Travelled, Vic7 Comments

Upper Goulburn Valley

March 29, 2016 Itching for Hitching

56kms Jamieson to Wood’s Point The Yea butcher had recommended that we see ‘the valley’, especially the Kevington Pub. We go in search of The Kevington Hotel and find that it is only 3kms from our camp ground. We drive on as far as Gaffney’s Creek following the Goulburn River all the way. The scenery is breathtaking on every bend. Each property is manicured and all have masses of rhododendron ‘trees’ in full bloom. To us it is reminiscent of New Zealand. Further on the road becomes unsealed but is very good and the farms have given way to virgin bushland … Continue reading Upper Goulburn Valley