No hurry this morning with only 65kms planned for the day. We got up without alarms and we were off just after 8:30am. We left from Yackandanda and travelled through Osborne Flat and then on to Allans Flat, a slight over shoot of our had us double back a couple of kms.
We are riding in the Kiewa Valley now which is very different from the Goulbourn Valley. We are flanked on both sides by mountai Read on...
Before we move on to the blog proper can we just acknowledge those events. Personally, except for the impacts of lockdowns and new precautions, and the need for Pip to take shielding care for health reasons - asthma - during the first lock down especially, we have been fortunate in our avoidance of the worst aspects of covid. No illness for ourself nor do we personally know of any family or friend Read on...
Wir geben es offen zu: Madeira ohne Mietwagen ist ein Fehler! Wir waren entsetzt ber die horrenden Mietpreise und dachten fr das Geld knnen wir ja alles mit dem Taxi machen und da haben die Einheimischen dann wenigstens noch etwas davon - heute wrden wir sagen: doofe Idee. Quasi alle Unternehmungen starten ab Funchal und von Funchal sind wir gerade etwa 80€ Taxi entfernt... Also die gerade gebu Read on...
Yesterday was so much excitement with taking food to the outside of Yaurisque that Im exhausted today. After nine weeks of sitting on the couch, getting up early to go to the equivalent of Sams Club or Costco, then driving with the mayor of Yaurisque almost two hours from Cusco, then giving out food to over 200 families, all the way back to Cusco, was way more action than Ive had in nine It was im Read on...
Alarm went off at 6, you know that we do not really relax on vacation, we are pretty much up and going everyday around 6. The bed a bit soft and the memory foam made it a bit warm, but the ocean breeze in the room all night since we left the windows all slightly cracked. Tarragon slept well, until 4, then it was time to prowl. I think he was talking to the house cat under the door of our room.
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Our mornings in Hanmer Springs so far had all started with cloud and a threat of rain but this morning the story was different with broken cloud and blue sky apparent. This bodes well for our drive over Lewis Pass and onto Lake Rotoiti when we expect the mountain scenery should be spectacular.
Gretchen had washed off much of the visible dust on the car that we had picked up in Molesworth Station Read on...
I really like Harpers Ferry. Geographically, scenically, geologically, infrastructurally, it has it all. The two defining rivers of the together, sweep through the mountains and flow East in a wide swathe of swirls and ripples. The in over a unique series of transverse rock formations, causing a long sequence of parallel cascades. The old town clings to the steep banks on the South side of the Pot Read on...
The bed in our hotel room has been so we have both slept well and we dont wake till the alarm sounds. Its looking a bit grey outside but then it looked that way yesterday morning too. We enjoy a great breakfast before bringing our bags down ready for our campervan adventure!
At 10 on the dot, Iris arrives to take us to collect our van. We are given the low down on all the dos and donts to ensure Read on...
Again, I was awake by 6am, but this time without having gotten the chills, so I had a good nights sleep. And again, by the time I woke up, my wife was back with a fresh hot cup of coffee for me. Just another of the many reasons I love her. Since we had a 6 1/2 hour drive to our next location, and wanted to spend some time along the way at the Craters of the Moon National Park, getting up and on ou Read on...
This is the beginning our 2ndEuropean road trip. From an initial concept of driving to Norway North Cape, we soon realise that we cant easily reach Norway and as we have only 3 weeks for our trip we quickly adjust our goal and decide that Stockholm will be our goal. Ive been to Sweden before (but a long time ago), but not to Stockholm. J hasnt been to Sweden at all.
These days the only way to dri Read on...