Another adventure begins

Leg One of our Rural expedition Highlights Less of a highlight Fair well catch ups with family and friends - both First week settling back into traveling - Kate Winter jumpers and doona are already away - both Sunshine - both   New sights - both   Artesian Bore - Kate   Time to read good books - both   Once again, we’ve hit the road. Last year we headed up the coast but this year we headed up central New South Wales. We found last year’s housesits slightly isolating so this year we have chosen to help some farmers. This means we get to stay on their property and work alongside them in some way or other. We are looking forward to this giving us the opportunity to get to know people while seeing a new part of the countryside. We’ve been in touch with a family via email for the last month or so, during which tim...

  For those with limited reading time (or a short attention span): Highlights Less of a highlight Will finishing work – both! Saying goodbye to our caravan neighbours, Pam and Bruce - both A week of ‘holidaying’ before leaving Bundy - both Farewelling Gail and Geoff - both A trip to Woodgate Beach with Geoff and Gail – both Farewelling Dave and Noelene - both Watching the turtle lay 165 eggs! – both, but maybe Kate just a little bit more. Only having one more night in this van in the foreseeable future – both! (written a few days ago) A fair well dinner with Gail and Geoff - both Coming through the switchbacks on the Illawarra Hwy – Kate – sometimes you just have to shut your eyes!!! Dancing with Gail – Kate! Will missed out.   Meeting the other two men who started the Razorback Blockad...

  For those with limited reading time (or a short attention span): Highlights Less of a highlight A trip down the Burnett River with Gail and Jeff - both Bloody swooping magpies – Kate! Seafood lunch at Grunske’s by the River, with Gail and Jeff - both Homesickness - Kate A walk through Grunske’s fresh seafood market - Kate Spelling a name incorrectly in my research for the whole world to see - Kate Attending the launch of the Milbi Season which included a performance by Christine Anu – Kate more but Will too   A Kate day wandering Bundaberg, finding book shops and free music– Kate!   Completing 3 & ¾ s of my first 4 chapters – Kate!!!   Neighbours – Bruce & Pam, Laurie & Wendy – both, Kate especially   Finding a ‘lost’ truckie - Kate   ...