Hiking the Grand Canyon
Day 119 – The Grampians, Australia You are all thinking that I’m in the wrong country, I bet. Well, one of the loop is called Grand Canyon, so there it is. And I’m cheating on the picture heading the article as I took it the day before at MacKenzie Falls. So today was the second…
Hiking the Grampians
Day 118 – The Grampians, Australia Well, hiking may be a slight exaggeration. The map I bought suggested several activities, from a day’s worth of landmarks to see to more in-depth, longer walks. I decided to start with the recommanded tour today as a warm-up for longer walks the day after. So I flitted from…
Blue Lake
Day 117 – Mount Gambier to the Grampians, Australia I escaped my jail at the correct time of 9am and went to see the Blue Lake, a landmark of Mount Gambier. Apparently, in the space of a few days in November, the lake turns a vivid shade of blue. It was still blue enough for…
Walking to the peaks
Sundial Peak, The Grampians National Park, Australia So I’ve been going from peak to peak these last two days to stop on spectacular lookouts over the valleys or waterfalls. I would love to make you believe that I’ve hiked up these mountains, but the fact is that most often, the carpark is 50m behind. Sundial…
Camping with the kangaroos
Halls Gap, The Grampians, Australia Hi there ! I’m finally using my camper van to camp… in the middle of nowhere. I have found a nice, free campground, with free bathroom and free of showers and running water. The bed at the back is comfy, the doona (we are in Australia) thick and warm, and…
Night in jail
Day 116 – Mount Gambier, Australia Dear family and friend, only one day on the road and already I’m spending my night in jail. Well, it’s a gaol. I have a very nicely heated cell, just to myself, though there are four bunks. But it’s reconverted, so no need to post bail for me. So…
Meeting Truffles, Horatio, Oliver and Augusta
Day 115 – Adelaide, Australia For my last day in Adelaide, I went to the last museum I wanted to see, the South Australian Museum (please note the profound originality of the title). Of course, going straight there wouldn’t be fun. Yesterday I rode the bus in a big great loop, today I walked straight…
Art gallery and Botanic Garden
Day 114 – Adelaide, Australia To make up for my previous lazy day, I went on a combo Art Gallery + Botanic Garden. Exactly what I did in Darwin, though I did it in a different order there. I went on the free bus that makes a loop around Adelaide. Of course, this being the…
Clouds and rain and puddles, oh my.
Day 112 – Adelaide, Australia I didn’t do much today, walked around trying to find a warm fleece jacket/pullover, but I noticed the drizzle -haven’t had a drizzle in month-, the puddles that stay on the ground, and the cool temperatures. Water! Cold water! Puddles! Drizzle! Yoohoo! I haven’t had any in months (I’m not…
Coober Pedy
Day 111 – Coober Pedy, Australia The joys of sleeping in underground caves with a flimsy curtain separating you from the corridor include running children at all hours, shouting, laughter, and goosing of said curtain because it is very fun to disturb people trying to sleep behind it. Of course, the same children are the…