Their so-called “Turn Left Day” came and went and nothing changed. With the promise of fewer hills, shorter days, and more rest came longer days and no… Read more “Turn Left Day”
Tag: vanlife
The Inbetweeners: Are we grey nomads or backpackers?
“Gonna sign up fer the twerking contest?” A 20-something guy in tight jeans dangled his clipboard in front of us, like he didn’t really care one… Read more “The Inbetweeners: Are we grey nomads or backpackers?”
5 minutes with KOOEE!
KOOOOOOEEEEEEE! There’s something about that sound that screams “adventure” isn’t there? Back in the day, the call was used by Indigenous Australians to shout across vast distances. Nowadays, it’s the… Read more “5 minutes with KOOEE!”
OG gets the flu
A bit of a hiccup Ha! That’s it, I’ll show them who’s boss. Take me on those unsealed roads, up them unsealed mountains, leave me in the… Read more “OG gets the flu”
Tall trees, giant nuts and ice in the Bunya Mountains
Waking up to icy windows, surrounded by red-necked wallabies munching on crunchy frosty grass, before hiking through a majestic bunya pine forest is not the first image that comes… Read more “Tall trees, giant nuts and ice in the Bunya Mountains”
Two guys, the Old Girl and lots of Jaffles
Steve and Mark are the kind of guys that inspire respect, while also making you roll your eyes and laugh. They’d take off in the morning to… Read more “Two guys, the Old Girl and lots of Jaffles”
The Old Girl meets Lismore Art Space
We pulled into the driveway and had just killed the engine, letting the Old Girl’s iconic tick, tick, ticking come to a shake and a stop, when… Read more “The Old Girl meets Lismore Art Space”
What happens when critters and vanlife collide
What happens when creatures and critters invade the sanctuary of your van? Here are lessons from some of our wildest encounters… Imagine the scene. You’ve been out all day, checking out the… Read more “What happens when critters and vanlife collide”
The Runner’s Guide to Tamworth
Tamworth is famous for its Golden Guitar and Country Music Festival, not its running, hiking and cycling trails. But venture beyond the music and you might be… Read more “The Runner’s Guide to Tamworth”
Why Newnes really is everything money can’t buy
Sometimes driving to the end of a dirt road brings the best surprises. Exhibit 1: Newnes, New South Wales. There’s a sign as you come into the old… Read more “Why Newnes really is everything money can’t buy”
Run, Old Girl, Run 