I spent the last three days driving to Toowoomba to visit friends I haven’t seen for over a year. M has Alzheimers and mobility problems. And her husband B has heart problems. They're both in their late 70s. They’re a bit isolated where they are, having recently moved to Queensland. So it’s been difficult with …
The beauty of Mount Beauty
I've just returned from the 5th annual Gidget teardrop owners camp at Mt Beauty. I've been to 4 of these now, even though I've never owned a Gidget. But I do own a teardrop (though it's been sitting idle in my garage since I got my Trakkadu). However, the reason I've been invited along each …
Dogs, dams and drones do not mix!
As you might have noticed, I like taking photos. But I've always admired photos taken from a higher perspective, especially from overhead. So I bought a drone. I was thinking of waiting until DJI released its upcoming Mini 3 (due out in the US next month), but since I bought a DJI gimbal that I've …
Lake Meran and Leaghur State Park
Lake Meran is a 90-minute drive from home, about halfway between Kerang and Boort. I don't think I've ever been out this way before. Camping area at Lake Meran A pretty lake surrounded by eucalypts and with a long sandy beach, Lake Meran is a picturesque place to visit or camp. But the wind! It …
Balmy Barmah
Ok, so that headline is a little misleading, since in February it's still a bit on the hotter side of balmy at Barmah. Though our first evening there was lovely. Then it got a little bit too hot for camping with only gum trees for shade. Looking across the mighty Murray River at Barmah Regardless, …
Giving the Stanhope rail trail another try
After reading that the Stanhope section of the Girgarre-Stanhope rail trail was almost ready for its official opening, I decided to try it out on an early morning walk. New rail trail signage My last visit here was a year ago on a ride with Chris, just after I bought my e-bike. What a disaster! …
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Hard to beat Lake Burrumbeet
What a gorgeous place to choose for my first camping trip of the year! Lake Burrumbeet I'd been delaying a camping trip because of the Omicron outbreak. And I'm not too keen on school-holiday-crowded campgrounds. But I couldn't let the month pass without getting out there in nature. While there were quite a few campers …
Hipcamping again
It's been a while since I tried a Hipcamp site. Most have no facilities, and I'm not super keen on carrying a portaloo with me. But I was quite taken by this listing, at a property called 'Sandalwoods by the lagoon'. The campsite, 'Lagoon camping', was indeed beside a lagoon - Baillieu's Lagoon near Torrumbarry. …
Gorgeous Gunbower
Wandering around the Gunbower forest and creek was just what I needed this week. Mala and I headed up to Koondrook for a couple of days and camped at the local caravan park. I was a little dismayed to find a bustling tent city when we arrived. Mid-week camping is usually pretty quiet outside of …
The beautiful Morning Glory River Resort
With a couple of days of perfect camping weather forecast, I decided to get out and try another local caravan park, Morning Glory (ahem!). I was lucky enough to be the only person in the main powered section, along the riverside amongst the river red gums (though not right under one). An expansive, grassy green …
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