Health Blog

2016 Tassy to The Cape or Big Red

Member - jumpin — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:25:00 GMT

After several weeks of vehicle maintenance the Pig (Cruiser 105) is ready ,I'm ready after my knee replacement on April one and now a short wait for the flood waters and issues in the Mersey River to subside I can head to Brizzy to work out our trip with my travel companions . ...

Mates 4 Mates - Snowy Mountain Horse Trek

Sir Kev — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:02:00 GMT

Mates 4 Mates is a Not for Profit Organisation that has been providing Current and Non Serving Defence Members rehabilitation services and support. Having been a medically discharged from the Army in early 2008 due to Service injuries,...

Fight the Bite - South Australia Health Warning

Life Member - Mike (SA) — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:24:00 GMT

With the current rain events in the north of South Australia travellers need to be reminded that mosquitoes can still be active around waterbodies in northern South Australia. Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but some can spread serious disease such as Ross River virus (RRv) and Barmah Forest ...

Weeds and Travellers

Member - John and Val — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 09:00:00 GMT

Weeds are everywhere. From the city to the bush, desert to rainforest, coast to outback, wherever you go you won’t be far from a weed. Each year weeds cost the country several billion dollars. Many of them are agricultural weeds infesting crops and pastures,...

Northern Rivers Kombi Kruising

Member - Terra'Mer — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 04:07:00 GMT

This blog is an exclusive ExplorOz Not-The-Happy-Walk update. It was getting close to the time I had to go in for surgery at Lismore Base Hospital so I decided to do a little kombi camping before hand....

Belated Blog The Happy Walk Geelong to Creswick March 2013

Member - Terra'Mer — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 02:40:00 GMT

Hello All You Wonderful Explorers! First of all, I apologise for taking so long to write the last blog for the The Happy Walk before putting it on hold. So to make up for it I'll make it a long one :) I ended up taking a full week to recover in Geelong from heat,...

Melbourne to Geelong Leg 2 Week 1 The Happy Walk

Member - Terra'Mer — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:25:00 GMT

I’ll be totally honest with you and admit it was a tough first week of walking and resting. Some of the highlights include one of my school friends, Lisa, arranging accommodation with her grandma in McCrae for 3 nights. Viv is a wonderful,...

Last Week in Tasmania - Stanley to Devonport

Member - Terra'Mer — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:02:00 GMT

It has been a very busy week with huge support! I want to send out a massive THANK YOU to all the wonderful Tasmanian’s I have met and the beautiful stories of strength, pain and survival shared along the way. At times the generosity and friendliness of Tasmanians has been overwhelming....

The Happy Walk Week 11 Stanley

Member - Terra'Mer — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:14:00 GMT

While continuing to rest and recover, this week has given me plenty of time to think about what is important. Last week in Strahan I had a little scare as I spent 3 of the 4 days of the fever oxygen deprived, ashen corpse like face with blue lips,...

Week 9 Hobart to Strahan

Member - Terra'Mer — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:18:00 GMT

You know when you have a perfect hot shower, the water pressure is just right, the hot water is on gas and won’t go cold, it’s not precious tank water, nobody is worrying about the bill and it is impossible to get out before you turn into a prune? Leaving Hobart was a bit like that....