Thoughts Blog

Our Big Trip 2023 - Scone to Kimba, SA

Christopher W3 — Thu, 25 May 2023 06:36:00 GMT

I have decided to again run a blog while we are away on our next big adventure. This trip is one that we have planned to do each of the last 4 years, but with covid and weather has been put off each year until now. The aim is to once again head over to WA,...

Days 36 to 40 Broome and the Dampier Peninsula

Christopher W3 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 07:11:00 GMT

Day 36 to 40 Broome and the Dampier Peninsula 8 to 12 September We spent 2 nights in Broome, stocking up, fixing the electrical issues, and organising the servicing of Clive for this coming Thursday. We also did a run out to the Willie Creek Pearl Farm....

Our Big Trip to Kimberley's and WA

Christopher W3 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 07:08:00 GMT

I have not been able to upload my blogs to the Exploroz server due to a technical hitch at my end. This has now been fixed and I will be uploading new blogs from today. If anyone is interested in ready the earlier blogs that cover the trip from the Hunter Valley, through Broken Hill, Port Augusta,...

Bloomfield Track

Member - JIM F4 — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 07:17:00 GMT

I have just completed the Bloomfield track (Road)and was not told that ALL the steep hills were concreted, 3 very shallow creek crossings and a smooth gravel for the 31 km. Not much of a challenge!...

Exploring England 2015, Part 9 – Surprises, Odds and Ends

Member - John and Val — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 02:40:00 GMT

Perhaps the most enjoyable parts of any trip are the happy surprises that just pop out at you, unplanned and unforeseen. Unprepared as you are, they have the capacity to astonish and delight. Mind you,...

Exploring England 2015, Part 8 – Museums

Member - John and Val — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 05:13:00 GMT

With such a long and varied history there are plenty of museums to enjoy in England. They come in a variety of forms – many of the castles, grand house, churches and cathedrals do double duty as a museum, preserving and displaying their treasured items....

Exploring England 2015, Part 7 – A taste of Archaeology.

Member - John and Val — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 11:53:00 GMT

England has multiple layers of history lurking underfoot. Our eldest son Rob works as an archaeologist so it was inevitable that our visit would include a number of archaeological sites. Not that we minded of course, as - parental pride aside,...

6 Weeks on the Road (Getting to know the Granny Flat)

Member-Heather MG NSW — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:29:00 GMT

Friday 10th June 2016 After two busy days at home during which time I packed up GF (Granny flat) with supplies and comforts, I set off to spend 4 nights in the Big 4 Park at Easts Beach Kiama, leaving home on Friday 10th June. It is my first stop on a 6 week trip solo,...

First Solo Adventures in The Granny Flat.

Member-Heather MG NSW — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:41:00 GMT

June 1st to 8th June 2016 I am back on ExplorOz..and will be writing my travel blogs from hereonin. They are musings and experiences of my travels alone in my new home on wheels so if that thought bores you to tears, stop reading now!...

At Katherine

Steve L3 — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:20:00 GMT

Stayed at Big 4 Katherine before going west. Nice park. ...