I fell asleep to the sounds of laughter coming from a happy bunch of British backpackers. I woke to the […]
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Wet in Tasmania
It rained a tidy skyful during the night, the rain carried on a fierce wind, while I remained snug and […]
Cold in Kempton
Clear skies resulted in a cold night. I was warm in my coffin like tent but I took a while […]
Take the path less traveled
Darren the sheep farmer I met in Cressy gave me directions to Ross via the Hummocky Hills: “Its gravel some […]
Beautiful Tasmania
As the Spirit of Tasmania pulled away from the pier I watched from the deck. There is something romantic and final […]
Bikes and Boats: Freewheeling by Ferry
I’m back in Melbourne for a couple of weeks for my daughter Grace’s 21st birthday party, to visit my mother and […]
Cooktown and the Atherton Tablelands
We camped on the Daintree River and took in those sweet smelling glorious rainforest surrounds. The bitumen ends here, there […]
Ingham to Mission Beach: Cane, Crocs and Cassowary’s
After setting up camp in Ingham I enjoyed a lazy afternoon as groups of small pale blue faced peaceful […]
Townsville to Ingham 115 kilometres
Carlos the professional African drummer from Sierra Leone was on a circuit of primary schools and child care centres across […]
Ayr to Townsville 85 kilometres
A gloved fist waved above my head in a helicopter fashion was sufficient to ward off today’s early morning magpie […]
Cycle Touring Australia and Beyond 