Sharon has her first QOM
Sharon is slowly getting back up to speed on the mountain bike in preparation for the Blue Dragon two day event in the Blue Tier / Derby area in March. You may be wondering what a QOM is, “Queen Of … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Trip wrap up and stats
Vehicle / Travel Stats: Traveled (by boat) 883KM Traveled (by plane) 279KM Traveled (in our truck) 20,517KM Diesel used 2,404L Average price per litre $1.802 Lowest price per litre $1.509 Highest paid price per litre $2.489 Highest seen price per litre $2.89 Average fuel consumption … Continue reading →
Full trip plot on Google Maps
Here is where we have been in the last 3 months. It does not include any of our walking only driving, sailing and flying legs. Each bubble is a campsite location from our Spot messages each night. The trip plot … Continue reading →
Day 91 – Zoo, Cakes and Sailing
Last day on the big island. We packed up the camper for the last time this morning. We headed off to the Melbourne Zoo for the best part of the day after following “Lee’s” instructions and missing the last lane … Continue reading →
Day 90 – Shopping then more shopping
See the title and the picture below, need I say anything more? There are bags inside bags in that photo as well. I did get 2 new pairs a jeans in all that lot…..
Continue reading →Day 89 – Bendigo Pottery
Strange morning as we woke to be covered in fog being right next to the Murray River, it did not lift till about 9AM. We lost another hour last night and changed all our clocks again for 8th time this … Continue reading →
Day 88 – Flying and boating on the water
Our campsite had lovely grass last night and it was so thick and spongy. We both walked around on it in bare feet as it was a great change from red dust or gravel or sand. We forgot we needed … Continue reading →
Day 87 – A day of trees
We woke to a millpond on Lake Benanee and a fine looking day. The temperature dropped into single figures last night and the forecast a few days ago said tonight would only be 4. It is a very clear night … Continue reading →
Day 86 – Simple Pleasures
The last part of our trip is proving to be quite relaxing. No plans today other than Sharon getting a hair cut or maybe a hair experience looking at the salon? We had no reason to leave the caravan park … Continue reading →
Day 85 – Big day in Renmark
Our lake side camp was not too bad but the temperature sure dropped and the wind was blowing again when we got up chilling us as we packed. We headed into Renmark along the Stuart Highway for most of the … Continue reading →