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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

  • A Few Days Late

    Sorry folks, the previous hotel’s wifi was down so I was unable to provide updates to the progress of this journey. Trust me, Wyndem knows my displeasure. So…

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  • Mansfield

    Mt Stirling, Mt Buller, and Paps Walk Today was an easy day. I had emailed a bunk a biker host a few days ago and unfortunately wasn’t available…

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  • A trip through the mountains

    I swear I heard banjos… So yesterday’s adventure had me riding through a mountain. Switchback city! I was so excited! Liz however, was not thrilled. She has now…

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  • For Mom and Dad

    For Mom and Dad Today started early again. Today is the day we part ways with Graeme and Katrina and start plotting our own route with a lot…

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  • Lochiel 1 and 2

    We left Canberra in a cool slightly rainy morning, and it was on to Graeme and Katrina’s, my friends and our next host. Down the Princes Hwy we…

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  • Canberra Day 1 and 2

    Left Sydney on the way to get the motorcycle and stay with my first bunk a biker of Australia. It was rainy and cold but otherwise an uneventful…

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