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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

  • Sydney Day 3 Delayed

    Guys, jet lag finally hit. Day three in Sydney was wet and chilly but I didn’t let rain slow me down. To start the day I finally got…

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  • Sydney Day 2

    Welcome to Bondi beach. The site was amazing even if it was overcast. The weather predictors are shouting for a whole 33 millimeters of rain! An inch…lol. Started…

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  • Welcome to Sydney

    After a long, long, long airplane ride, I arrived in Sydney at 7am Monday morning. I am now speaking to you all from the future. The plane ride…

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  • T MINUS 6 HOURS TILL LIFT OFF

    I have spent the morning, hobbling around to get the last few chores done. Bags packed…check. Deodorant applied…check. Passport accounted for…check. Sanity? Anyone seen my sanity? And we…

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  • Crunch time/Down time

    I don’t know if anyone else suffers from r.a. (rheumatoid arthritis) but let me explain. Take a joint, today it is the hip, and imagine every time you…

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  • What to take:

    Many thanks to an experienced female world traveler, Katrina, to give me a hint of what is in her saddlebag. Shirts, socks and the like. Unfortunately, I made…

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