The car has been packed well and tight, given we are doing a mix of camping and accommodation, we’ve got a fair bit of stuff, including a fridge which has been the best thing when you need a cold cider after a long hike. But we didn’t know packing until we were joined by Ryan,... Continue Reading →
A Growling Swallet and the Last Anzac Biscuit
We’ve developed a set of wildlife hand signals while hiking, very important, we’re basically SAS out here in the Tasmanian bush. Given we are clocking two near misses a week with snakes the fear is real. When Rouge One Chief Commander Adam (I’ve honestly told him I won’t call him that anymore, but he does... Continue Reading →
Walking on Mars in the Western Wilds
If ever the question arises of why Tasmania is so wild, untouched, green, clean and stunning a good response would be that over 40% of this little island state is national park or reserve. 20% of it is World Heritage Listed by UNESCO, which doesn’t come easily. In 1982, the Western Tasmanian Wilderness National Parks... Continue Reading →
No Fear. No Vertigo. No Consequence.
We’ve been playing the Qantas points game pretty hard for the last two years, buying the items needed to clock as many points as we can for the holiday in our future. We’ve played hard enough that our stay at Peppers in Cradle Mountain is completely on points, along with some others during the trip,... Continue Reading →
Escape to the Wild and Wonderful South
Back on the road again after a less then brief COVID induced hiatus. Travelling a little differently this time, not on the solo path trying to talk to strangers in boats and bars, dining alone and not giving a damn when I order the whole carafe of homemade vino or the whole dang lobster, I... Continue Reading →