Apr 19, 2017 | Adventure, Life
So I’ve just spent my third night in the van… Need to park where headlights/traffic don’t randomly wake you Turn the fridge down (or off) overnight will improve sleep quality EVERYTHING you do out of a van takes longer – cooking, dressing,...
Mar 7, 2017 | Adventure, Life, Van Life
Despite my adventure on the train yesterday I’m not really a train person, today I realised how unprepared I am without a vehicle to provide the necessary comforts that I have become used too. I like to be prepared, I like to have a rain jacket and a warm...
Mar 4, 2017 | Adventure, Life
Well today I took my first ‘functional’ trip on public transport since around 2005, I haven’t been a regular train user since my apprenticeship and the days before I got my license; when I talk about functional I mean to travel with a purpose or...
Jan 25, 2015 | Adventure, Life
They say “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” – my journey started more than 15 years ago and has finally reached its end – I have travelled 3683 kilometres since last Wednesday. Yesterday morning I left Grafton at 7:00am...
Nov 7, 2011 | Adventure, Life
Although Tasmania may be just a dot on the map it is one of the world’s most ancient lands, the natural beauty, friendly people and spectacular wildlife make it a must see destination. Tasmania lies just south of the Australian mainland, our Tassie Local website...
Jan 23, 2007 | Adventure, Life
My ‘relationship’ with Tassie started in the early ’80’s, a good friend of mine had spent a lot of time on the East Coast and around Maria Island, each time he returned he told me stories about how beautiful the place was. He was also...
