A simple list of camping items based on 2 people and a small child going on an overnight hike camping trip. More or less this is just our list for safe keeping. Two full backpacks ~15-20kg and really, that’s with only the essentials in there..! But first: Book the campsite in advance!! Child Carrier Backpack […]
June 2020 – There’s a bit of distance heading up the coast of Queensland – we should know but once on the road you realise it is still a surprisingly very long way! Here’s a map of the trip up and back: 20 Days ~4,200kms 8 Stops up 8 Stops back Day 1 – Brisbane […]
Pre-Spiel Wew I was lucky to finish this adventure!General chatter about bike adventures in my trail running group and an offer from one of them – Matt who completed the last Tour Aotearoa in 2018 – offering a helping hand with equipment, lead me down the path 6 months out to assume a spot on […]
Is it possible to see the North Island of New Zealand with a window of only two short weeks? That was the question on our minds (spoiler: definitely not enough). Next question was how – camp, camper van, airbnb, motels/hotels..? Our answer: it’s easy enough to find a caravan park with a ‘cabin’ at fairly […]
The Apple Isle: Small, Fun, Manageable & Lots of Options: A good taste of Tasmania can be had circumnavigating the island. The below covers most of the island and includes some tips for those who like to run or bike!This is more an express trip for the time poor.. With time + campervan you could […]
Tasmania, The Land of Idiosyncrasies We had an amazing time in Tas – loved it – and there are some defining characteristics which I’ve listed here in good humour – First, shortest, longest, oldest, or most southern of everything Most cars encountered (and going slow) have a hire sticker If not a hire car it’s […]
Pre Spiel: The Tasmanian Trail is a 400-something kilometre trail from Devonport to Dover almost splitting the island in half, and comprises many random small towns and off-the-beaten-track routes to the next town. It’s fabulous. They call it a “soft adventure” though I’m not sure where they got that term as it can be tough […]
Pre Spiel: First serious trial run; the Tasmanian Trail from North to South of Tasmania. Conscious of weather and versatility, not wanting to take much, and not many places to store much! = the old trick to grab everything you want to take, then reduce it by half ? The Pack List: Loosely based on […]
If you’ve read “Let My People Go Surfing” by Yvon Chouinard you know the philosophy behind the Patagonia brand is pure(/they make all attempts to be pure). Along the lines of the book (I’ll review it sometime too..), I could only buy this Nano-Air if I knew I needed it, and would use it.. Bam! Have […]
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