A route-shaped magazine of places, camp kitchens, swims, detours and the unglamorous details that make the trip real.
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3 publishedAfter saying goodbye to Becky and Craig, we headed north on our own again through Wollomombi, Red Cliff, Black Rocks, Lennox, Byron, the Gold Coast and Beerwah, with possums, kangaroos in the lagoon, long paddles, laundry stops and the first real feeling of coastal rhythm.
Next we left the ocean and travelled inland: a suspension check in Wollongong, expensive diesel near Penrith, kangaroos at Glen Davis, wine in Mudgee, Easter shopping challenges, a fire closure in the Warrumbungles and an unexpected German lunch in the Pilliga.
Our first days on the road were not dramatic, but they taught us quickly: moving day took longer than expected, fog made the first drive harder, and the camp setup came with early lessons about water, gas and campsite numbers.