On the way from Warnambool to Hamilton we stopped to admire the sunset from the top of Mount Rouse Victoria. Mount Rouse is an extinct volcano that lies in the…
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A Pleasant Afternoon at Port Fairy Victoria
This is our last stop before home for this trip. Watched the surfers and strolled along the port side walk in town, and a pleasant dinner of fish and chips…
Read MoreOut of the Storm. Gulf of Carpentaria Australia
Crossing the Gulf of Carpentaria on the Maasdam way from Dili East Timor to Cairns. Still the wet season with plenty of storms and a cyclone brewing. Some leaking into…
Read MoreKitavia Island – Papua New Guinea – In the Wet Season
We visited Kitava Island PNG during the wet season. Kitava is very small and one of the Trobriand Islands, an archipelago of coral atolls off the eastern coast of Papua…
Read MoreFort Scratchley Newcastle NSW
Our first stop on this cruise is Newcastle NSW. We decided to check out the headland known as Fort Scratchley. Fort Scratchley has long been associated with the history of…
Read MoreHiking the Goldfield Trail North Queensland
The Goldfield Trail in Wooroonooran National Park. The 19.5 km long Goldfield trail links Babinda Boulders Scenic Reserve and Goldsborough Valley 46 km south of Cairns and can be walked…
Read MoreHong Kong – 4 Hour Stopover and light Show
Landed in Hong Kong with a 4 hour stopover between flights. Hmmm what to do? 25 min in to city 25 min back by train plus waiting time. Doable! So…
Read MoreCamino via Podiensis Day 1 Le Puy to Montbonnet
Camino La Puy Route Day 1. 15.52k done 804.48k to go to SJPDP. Well I knew this Camino was going to be different. My Camino starts with attending the 7am…
Read MoreArrived in Le Puy France for the Camino Via Podiensis
Arrived early so I could have some time here as it is one of the highlights of the Camino. A beautiful day to wander around Le Puy. Found lots of…
Read MoreExploring Le Puy – France
What a day! A longer post than usual.Negotiating the French Train Strike as my Train did not arrive. Tried my French to get a bus ticket and the nice lady…
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