Category: Australia
The Man From Snowy River
I had mentioned a reading of the poem in a previous blog. I now wanted you to hear what made the hairs on my arm stand up. Read more
Sydney Last Day
Sydney Last Day I made the most of my last day in Sydney before flying back to the states. I figured since my underwater experience in the shark cage was less than appealing, I would check out the SeaLife Aquarium which was a 10-minute walk from the hotel I chose. I am glad I went.… Read more
Back to Sydney
Back to Sydney After leaving the bike in great hands, a fantastic meal, and chocka block of chin waggin’ it was time for me to get to Texas. I had made plans to get to Sydney for a day and a half of time for some R&R, tourist stuff, and souvenir buying for my friends… Read more
The last two days on the bike
The last two days on the bike The last few days have been difficult. My body needed a break, and a dead day wasn’t in my schedule. I have to get back to the states, for a little while anyway. Woke up in Windsor to a sore back and bum but I had two days… Read more
On the road again…
On the road again… I woke up, had a great brekkie, and said goodbye to my new friends Ken and Carol. I had a great two days with them and as I said before, they are a wealth of information. The chin waggin’ was at an all-time high. As I planned my route, with Carol’s… Read more
What the Flying Fox???
What the Flying Fox??? Today is my final day in Coolum Beach. Today is beach and browsing day. Carol was an excellent tour guide as we walked to the beach she named the different flora around the area. We walked to the beach and what was once an overcast morning turned into a beautiful sunshining… Read more
I look up and what do I see???
I look up and what do I see??? After three days of riding in virtually a straight line of flat bush I glance in the distance and couldn’t believe it. MORE MOUNTAINS! I was hot, pretty sweaty, but I instantly got revied when I saw the hills ahead of me! I had to snap a… Read more
The 900-kilometer day and emu attack
The 900-kilometer day and emu attack As previously mentioned, no coffee and no fuel started this day of riding. Fortunately, the kilometers passed quickly even though it was still and 11-hour ride. I stopped at every petrol station to fill up because in the outback, it could be few and far between. The power outage… Read more
Bye Liz, Bye Port Lincoln, Hello Flinders Ranges
Bye Liz, Bye Port Lincoln, Hello Flinders Ranges The Next day we slept in. No alarms needed. Liz was heading back to Texas and I was having an official Dead Day. For those of you unfamiliar with this term, it is a day of nothing, a day of sloth-like behavior, a day of all around… Read more
Adelaide Day 2 to Walleroo/Kadina to Port Lincoln
Adelaide Day 2 to Walleroo/Kadina to Port Lincoln After a decent night’s sleep, it was on to the next stop on the mission to find the sharks. I was still feeling shortchanged about such a short time in Adelaide I insisted we go to the mall and the Adelaide Arcade. Pardon the geek out here,… Read more
Motorcycles and Torquay
Motorcycles and Torquay After leaving the zoo, there were some choices that had to be made. The weather has been sketchy and trying to stay ahead or wait behind has been a choice to be made throughout this leg of the journey. We stayed the night not far from the zoo then hit the road… Read more
