Head West – heading home

Now we are in Victoria and sensing the end of our trip. But we still have 900km to drive and things to see and do along the way, including a ride on a paddlesteamer.

Heading West – SA Return Leg

After reaching our destination of Eucla Western Australia we now start making our way home with the next three days in South Australia.

Heading West – the Nullarbor

From Kimba we head to the coast and visit Streaky Bay and then make our way across the Nullabor to our turn around point of Eucla Western Australia.

Head West old men

Dad has been wanting to do a trip together for a number of years. So this is our Charlie and Boots trip – in a Holden but with no fishing, no hitch-hikers, and not any much shenanigans…

Book Review – Lone Rider

In a time before GPS navigation, mobile phones, the internet, and Google translate, travelling the globe would have been so much more daunting and challenging. Lone Rider is Elspeth Beard’s two-year road the world motorcycle trip in the early 1980s.

All Peopled Out

It’s only March and it’s felt like a long year already, … but it’s also gone so fast. It’s time to get away for a brief break, but first a quick project to install a battery in the trailer to provide power for my newly installed fridge.

Recovery – Shoulder Replacement

With all my bikes tucked in, I went in to have a new shoulder installed. I have documented my recovery for the three months following the surgery.

New Addition to the Stable – Honda VFR800

A friend was having ongoing troubles with an electrical problem on their bike and after 13 months the bike shop handed it back saying they couldn’t repair it. The bike was only 10 years-old and as I have a background in electronics, I offered to have a look at as it’s a great little bike.

One More Ride

With under three weeks before I get a new shoulder installed followed by months of rehabilitation, I’m going to be off the bike for some time. So, I need one more decent ride before then.