Trip Ponderings
13 October 2010
There’s a fairytale land that exists somewhere in the middle of reality and complete, and utter, farcical, nonsense – tending more towards the latter edge than its former. This land supports many mythical creatures: world-bettering politicians; monogamistic Hollywood couples; and caravan park owners who understand value in pricing their sites. This is the fairytale land [...]
6 August 2010
Well, we have been away from home for over 2 weeks now and in that time we have probably spent, on average, half our time in caravan parks and half our time “free” or “bush” camping. I love the privacy and beauty of bush camping, not to mention the chance to light a fire but [...]
19 July 2010
It’s hard to place a value on the things we often take for granted. A good night’s sleep. Stocked pantry and fridge. Even the freedom to sit and watch the 7 o’clock news. Yet today I found the value of a hot shower – it’s $62. That’s what it costs to stay in a caravan [...]
13 July 2010
The days are finally slipping off the calendar toward our awesome trip. It feels like it’s taken an eternity to get here yet we’re under no illusion that our touring days will dissipate quicker than moisture on a smoldering tarmac. Thinking back over the past eighteen months we have to pinch ourselves to realise how [...]
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