The Big Meander

• Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree – Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree Eating all the gumdrops he can see Stop, Kookaburra, stop, Kookaburra Leave some there for me! Australian nursery rhyme, lyrics by Marion Sinclair If you know this nursery rhyme, you’re welcome for the ear worm. Before I got to Australia, I assumed a Kookaburra was some sort of […]
• Week #39 ~ Recap – 621 miles, 4 campsites, 10,000 videos of amazing waves & rock formations, 100s of pesky cockatoos, 10 sitings of brilliantly colored native birds, 1 flock of Emus, 1 wine tasting, 4 friends from home, 1 flock of sheep, $298.92 OVER budget. The budget overage is still associated to renting the campervan–but we definitely felt like […]
• #aussie-vanlife – Marla and I love camping. So much that we did it for 40 of the first days on this Big Meander in a tent as we worked our way across North America. We love campfires, grilling gourmet dinners in the wilderness, and gazing up at a sky full of stars. But…we’re also getting older. Getting […]
• Sydney ~ 1st impressions from down under. – Sydney is cool. 4 nights and 3 full days were definitely not enough! Circular Quay, the Opera House, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the ferry to Manly, Manly beach, shopping, fun neighborhoods like Newtown, Darlinghurst, and the Rocks, Hyde Park, the Botanic Gardens, great food, great public transport….and that was just three days! Imagine what experiences […]
• Week #38 ~ Recap – 570 miles, 1 major city, 1 ferry ride, 1 ocean drive, 2 caravan parks, 1 state park, 6 live kangaroos, 1 campfire, 215.06 over budget. Between the rental costs, gas, and campground fees, the campervan has been more expensive than what we normally spend on lodging which has pushed us into budget overages, but it’s […]