Straight up, there are no falls at Ponto Falls Reserve. If there ever was, someone’s filled them in. That’s the only disappointment here. I can’t imagine a more bucolic setting to spend a few relaxing days defrosting and enjoying the winter sunshine. Discreet van sites along the top side the river and for the moreContinue reading “Ponto (so not) Falls Reserve”
Category Archives: The Choice is Yours
Peace on earth…I wish.
..and so, this is Christmas. All the terrible events around the world. If world leaders are content to hide behind ‘diplomacy’ and not risk all for lasting peace, the innocents die anyway, but without the cold comfort that their death might have meant something. Who isn’t fearful for the first time? I’m spending a fewContinue reading “Peace on earth…I wish.”
Last Dance at The Prom
Next morning, left the van early and headed back into Wilson’s Promontory. Yesterday was just a sliver of what The Prom has to offer, and I wanted at least one other perspective to share with you. It’s not all hill climbs and heart attacks. Lilly Pilly Gully sounded a mere stroll DOWN by comparison. AContinue reading “Last Dance at The Prom”
Off to The Prom!
And lo, it came to pass, that on the seventh day, the clouds did indeed part, and behold, I could see clearly into the heavens – and it was good. That nice man from Vic Parks had tapped my door the night before to explain that, after 5 days, the welcome mat was being whippedContinue reading “Off to The Prom!”
Land of the Long Grey Cloud
If New Zealand is the land off the long white cloud, the Victorian east coast lives under an army blanket. Taking decent photos is a nightmare. No amount of software can make a silk purse out of what I’m looking at. Of course, I’ll stick around for the next predicted sunny day (in about aContinue reading “Land of the Long Grey Cloud”
Into the Wild Wood
It’s 6:30pm and I’ve unhitched in an industrial area side street. I’m trying not to dribble my beer following a marathon filling at the dentist (ouch!…no, that’s my credit card). Murphy’s Law is down to a niggle as I wait for a spare part to arrive from Melbourne. I’m supposed to be near Wilsons PromontoryContinue reading “Into the Wild Wood”
Ninety Mile Bitch
Well, that’s how I was feeling in the late afternoon after leaving Sale. The last three days had gone smoothly, parking myself discreetly just off the highway about 9klm’s from town. The car battery had been suffering terminal lethargy for several months, bravely soldiering on with the occasional help from our jump starter pak. ButContinue reading “Ninety Mile Bitch”
Oh oh…….
I was just getting comfortable at my little truck stop layover when the wind started to pick up dramatically and my awning pull chain started banging on the caravan wall. “Damn, better tie that up again”, I said as I lurched out of the caravan door and headed to the back. Now, I had neverContinue reading “Oh oh…….”
..and now for somewhere completely different
They say variety is the spice of life. Mixing up your topography is a key to keeping travels ‘new’ and refreshing. Going from red soil and ancient ridges to the verdant green of the rainforest, really makes me appreciate how beautiful and diverse this country is. The van was ready by mid-afternoon. I had alreadyContinue reading “..and now for somewhere completely different”
Running from El Nino
I’ve had an eye on the long range forecast for a while now. When it became clear that an El Nino event was on the cards, a decision had to be made. Heading north into outback NSW and Queensland this late in the year was always a moot point, but the prospect of heatwave conditionsContinue reading “Running from El Nino”