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  • Mountain Twisties to Sydney

    Yesterday was amazing! I got off the highway and started through the mountains making my way south towards Sydney. I was on the road by 7am getting the kinks worked out of my shoulders and heading somewhere, anywhere for brekkie. The topography had changed once again to the green and lush mountain roads as you… Read more

  • Lightening Ridge

    Lightening Ridge-Black Opals Many people and followers know that I am a wheeler and dealer of rocks, gems, and minerals. Being in Australia, home of the desirable black opal, was a no brainer. There are other gems and minerals here as well, but the opals beauty is second to almost none. I booked a tour… Read more

  • So there was this thing…

    So there was this thing… My goal for today was to do a quick walking tour and head to a museum 20kms away and head to Cobar which is kinda a halfway point between Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge. What was supposed to be at 2 hour walking tour turned into a 3.5-hour walking tour.… Read more

  • Broken Hill and Beyond

    Broken Hill Left Flinders Ranges early this morning with a smile on my face. I slept well, saw a huntsman, and heard a mob (herd) of cockatoos screeching. What a beautiful country. I snapped a few pictures from the road today. Let’s face it. I was left turn dominate in the states. I can pull… Read more

  • Let’s talk about wine

    Let’s talk about wine, the Barossa Valley, and the Dirty Angel On Tuesday morning…our days usually start around 7 or so and it isn’t till after nine when we hit the road on most days. Liz patiently waits for me to get all my gear on and help me take my stuff to the motorbike.… Read more

  • The Great Ocean Road Upon leaving Torquay, despite the rain and wind, we headed east towards the Great Ocean Road with the ending in Warrnambool. Again, the warnings were, don’t ride it on the weekend and make sure you stay on the left side of the road. I have previously mentioned that I didn’t pack… Read more

  • 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.

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  • 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…

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  • 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.…

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  • 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…

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  • Mountain Twisties to Sydney

    Yesterday was amazing! I got off the highway and started through the mountains making my way south towards Sydney. I was on the road by 7am getting the…

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  • 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…

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