Overnight, Burrill Lake was covered with a very heavy fog which loaded the trees above our campsite with water.

We awoke to what sounded like rain falling on the van but were amazed to see everything out in the open totally dry. Today we returned home to Sydney. We had a quick . . . → Read More: 16 March 2008 – Ulladulla to Sydney

Day 8 started at 6.30am when the alarm went off. “She” had a shower whilst “He” posted the daily update to the web site. After breakfast we had a final talk to our new friends before departing at 9.30am. Prior to our departure, arrangements were made to return . . . → Read More: 15 March 2008 – Eden to Ulladulla

A total fire ban was in place across the eastern part of Australia. There were fires burning near Adelaide in SA. There was smoke in the direction that we were travelling. What would today bring?

Up relatively early for breakfast and showers. . . . → Read More: 14 March 2008 – Lakes Entrance to Eden

We departed Bright just after 9.15am in perfect weather conditions. The temperature for the area of the trip today was said to be 21 degrees. After passing through a couple of small delightful towns, we commenced the ascent of the Great Alpine Drive into the Victorian high country . . . → Read More: 13 March 2008 – Bright to Lakes Entrance

Brown Brothers Day – a place high on “His” list of places to visit before he dies!!!

Thanks to the air-conditioning in the van, we had a very pleasant night’s sleep. We went to bed with the air-conditioning on but turned . . . → Read More: 12 March 2008 – Wangaratta to Bright

We thought summer finished at the end of February. It actually feels like it started at the beginning of March. Last night was hot but after running the air-conditioning until late, we had a reasonable night’s sleep. The news today spoke about the high temperatures and the likelihood . . . → Read More: 11 March 2008 – Tumut to Wangaratta

The alarm was set for 6.00am, we got up at 7.00am. At 6.00am we figured that we were not going a great distance so the extra hour was worth it. We were on the road at 9.00am with first stop at Adaminaby. With our new goal in life . . . → Read More: 10 March 2008 – Cooma to Tumut

The alarm was set for 6.00am, we got up at 6.30am. We had a quick breakfast and “She” decided to have a shower in the motor-home. When you have about 15 litres of hot water, a motor-home shower has to happen in about 2 minutes. 3 minutes after . . . → Read More: 9 March 2008 – Ulladulla to Cooma

Trip Overview

We will travel down the South Coast of NSW via the Princess Highway to Bega where we travel inland to Cooma and Tumut. We will then follow the Hume Highway to Wangaratta in Vic from where the Great Alpine Drive commences. Leaving Wangaratta we will travel to Bright (detour via Brown . . . → Read More: 8 March 2008 – Sydney to Ulladulla