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Buddy Tyson – A Cultured Coloured Gentleman
Stacy and I were in need of a stiff drink after the heart stopping drive to Saddleback lookout! We should have minded the sign that cautioned the very steep and narrow track but had falsely deemed ourselves to be the experienced 4 x 4 drivers that were allowed to enter. We sat down at the […]
Aussie RT Day 6: El Questro
Stacy and I did not make a side trip to Mexico, we are indeed still in Australia. When we asked a local why the town was named El Questro, he said that booze was to blame and told us a tall tale about the owner of the land getting drunk with his mates and deciding […]
Road Rule #1 – DO NOT put anything on the roof!
We had to part ways with our new friends after the Bungles trip, Thibaut and Shir headed toward Broome via the highway while Stacy and I headed north to connect with the Gibb River Road. We hope to all meet again in Broome soon. It was dark when Stacy and I arrived in Kunanurra, so […]
Aussie RT Day 4-5: Bungle Bungles
It was a tight fit, but we managed to squeeze four people into the Jeep. We had to leave some of our stuff in Thibauth’s car to make room for him and Shir. The two made great travel companions and we were happy to have them accompany us on our Bungle Bungles adventure. We turned […]
GBF: It was suppose to be funny …
The Good – We explored Echidna Chasm and photographed the beautiful color variations caused by the angle of the sun beaming into the chasm. The Bad – Another camera bites the dust! * The Funny – “It was suppose to be funny” – Stacy * The Olympus Stylus Tough Camera is “shockproof” up to 6 […]
Aussie RT Day 3: Everything happens for a reason
I truly believe that everything happens for a reason – good or bad – life is as it should be. I also believe the saying “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.” Day 3 of our Aussie road trip was spent mostly driving toward Western Australia, unsure of which […]
Aussie RT Day 2: Exploring Katherine GorgeOUS
Nitmiluk (the aboriginal name for Katherine Gorge) is a beautiful National Park comprising 13 gorges carved out by the Katherine River over 23 million years ago. Only the first six gorges are accessible and the best way to explore the Katherine is by canoe. We arrived at the dock at 8:00 and reserved a canoe […]
Aussie RT Day 1: FLAT TIRE!
Seriously, I have to ask … who gets a flat tire in the first 10 minutes of a road trip??? Stacy and Kelly that’s who! No joke, lie, or exaggeration. We had just excitedly waved goodbye to Ludo and Steph, happy to be on the road with Hercules on the first day of our big adventure. […]
And we’re off! Let the Aussie road trip begin …
The day has finally arrived, Stacy and I are taking off on our big Aussie road trip adventure! We will start from Darwin with a final destination somewhere south of Perth. The Margaret River Valley is said to be gorgeous this time of year. We estimate the drive will be around 3000 miles, depending on […]
Couch Surfing 101
I had my first “couch surfing” experience last night in Darwin. For those of you who may not know, Couch Surfing is an international non-profit network that connects travelers with locals in over 230 countries and territories around the world. Couch surfing has been around since 1999 and has become the world’s largest hospitality exchange network with […]
We bought a 4WD Jeep!!!
And his name is Hercules … but first let me explain Stacy and I came to be proud owners of a 1995 4WD Jeep Cherokee! When our plane to Darwin landed at 1:00 in the morning, Stacy and I wondered where we would sleep? It seemed silly to spend money on a hostel for only […]