Pandurra Sheep Station
We have been pounding the pavement hard these last couple of days and putting some serious ks on the clock. Since our last post we have traveled in excess of 2000km over a four day stretch and have made it into WA, physically exhausted but rich with unexpected experiences from crossing the Nullarbor.
I had to remind myself where we left things with blog entries as it seems like forever ago that we made a post and we’ve done so much since, in reality it was only a week ago. Last we left things we’d just left the Great Ocean Road and were heading for Bendigo to see my sister Vanessa and her family. We made it to Bendigo no dramas and had a great stay with the Bakers. One of the days we did a trip into a place called Maldon and there happened to be an All British motorcycle rally on which suited this old school town brilliantly
After a quick breaky of Bill’s “worlds best eggs” we bid farewell to Bill and his boys and headed for the Great Ocean Road. Along the way we’re to follow the coastline of the Mornington Peninsula along through some great little towns such as Mount Martha and Dromana and found kilometres of colourful little beach huts. Some were for sale so curiously we looked them up and they range from about $85k to $200k each. Some of the houses around here are absolute mansions on acres and beach front so I can only imagine how much they sell for.
Colourful beach huts on the Mornington Peninsula
After a cold and wet night we were ready to leave the high country and chase some warmer temperatures! So we packed up early and got on the road for the prom. A strange noise had appeared somewhere in/on the car which kept us busy for a couple of hours and about ten roadside stops to try figure it out, to no avail… Stopped in Yarrum for lunch at a chicken shop, tried to order a potato scollop to which we got odd looks and got reeducated that they have “potato cakes”. After a bit of banter we agreed scollop was a dumb name, however they aren’t really cakes either…
Next stop was Wilson’s Promontory and what a magic place it is! Driving in it had that pristine Continue reading
Dave & Tee in front of Kosciusko
After farewelling Bernie once leaving the Deua National Park and a quick stop at Cooma to pick up some thermals for me and a flanno each from Target Country, we pointed the Prado towards Jindabyne to begin the journey down through the Snowy Mountains and Victorian High Country. We decided night 1 should be at Sawpit creek, which was an old haunt back in the day when we would head to the snow and camp rather than staying in a cabin, we knew it had a decent shower block which by now we were definitely in need of! The camp site was virtually empty and Continue reading
We had fantastic couple of days with Judy and Bain (my aunt and uncle) where we were spoiled rotten! A trip to Mogo Zoo with Judy was a highlight as was the company. We had many great meals, chats by the fire and more than a few bottles of wine between us. Hearing about the old days and the Clark family history was very special and something we will cherish.
Judy sent us off in typical fashion, insisting on a cooked breakfast Continue reading
We’ve just spent our first night away down at Judy and Bain’s (Tara’s uncle and auntie) place on the south coast Continue reading
The sun is shining and we have hit the road! Full of excitement and trepidation about what lies ahead… One thing is for sure, this will be the trip of a lifetime!
Well my wife doesn’t have a job anymore, the unemployed dero! We celebrated the fact with a shin dig at “The Alex” in Alexandria with all the Decorative Events team which was a great night. Then on Saturday night we had a little Continue reading
We just got back from a long weekend test run down to Pete and Marks farm at Binda (about 3hrs from Sydney down through Goulburn). It was a good excuse