One month to go. Excited and feeling so blessed 🙏 for what promises to be our most challenging adventure.
Plans and preparation are complete 😊. Replacing the Jeep with a Ford Everest Sport and undertaking modifications (GVM/GCM upgrade; snorkel; bull bar; winch; airbags; better all terrain tyres) make it a car even more adapted to on & off road conditions. This also enables higher tow weights. Other additions & changes include a water bladder and a firewood box on rear of van.
Quick & uneventful return home to prepare for Christmas 🎄
Special time celebrating Christmas with Mum and being joined by Mum’s nephew Vance and his partner.
Wonderful time with dear friends Brian & Wendy including a visit to this National Park gem which was within 30 minutes drive of Kingscliff NSW.
Black Rocks Camping Area is in the Bundjalong National Park. Over the three days here we really enjoyed the bush and bird life. We swam at Black Rocks beach, so named because of the black minerals giving the rock and sand a sooty colour.
Gary walked some of the trail beside Jerusalem Creek.
Jennifer painted in an idyllic setting.
This pretty campsite was isolated and situated a few kilometers from Lawrence. For four days we explored the surrounding area, visiting Maclean and Yamba and cooled down in the picturesque lake.
Beautiful river front campground on the Kalang River, Urunga.
Perhaps the wildest, heaviest afternoon storm we have been experienced.
We kayaked under the road bridge, up to the old railway bridge.
It was very hot and so it was easy to cool off in the river which was on our doorstep.
It was a rare opportunity at Playstation to spend two days with John and Rhonda. In beautiful surroundings we had campfire chats and walked the airstrip each morning.
Brothers having too much fun!
We went kayaking on the Korogoro Creek, Hat Head, and also swam.
Gary finally tried out the Ford in the sand (and had fun).
Kangaroos sparring outside our van one morning.
Walking the beach and swimming each morning was the pattern to start the day.
It is exciting when the meticulous plans are realized. The bladder for storing extra water off grid was successfully transferred to the caravan water tanks.
Adam, Olivia and family have moved to a lovely property at Wingham. We visited for a few days and enjoyed spending time with the family, exploring their new home and playing with the grandchildren
Morning walk and bike ride by the Manning River, Taree.
Pub dinner at the local.
Very excited for the family as they settle into this new home.
Saturday markets at Old Bar, starring specialty home crafted goods from Little Bobin Farm.
