Saturday, February 28, 2009

To Queanbeyan



When we woke up this morning we could see Hot air Balloons gliding past our camp spot



Changed the view from inside the van to a Motel for Saturday night

Friday, February 27, 2009

Canberra Rest Days



See the Tower in the distance we went up first thing this morning



Me at the top of the Tower with the CBD of Canberra in the back ground



View from the top of the roof at the new Parliament building



Werner on the stairs inside the Parliament



Outside the High Commission of NZ



Couldn't resist playing Farmer



Werner in front of the Swiss Embassy



Our camp spot for tonight. Chinese Embassy and the NZ is only about 400 m from here



We can even see the top of the Parliament Building

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

To Canberra



It was a lot nicer this morning setting off. No gale force winds



It was hazy from fog and smoke from the fires in Melbourne



In Michelago I had company while I was waiting for Werner



Even followed me to the toilets



Made it into another state the ACT



Werner on the downhill into Canberra showing me the border is back there



I could see the outer suburbs of Canberra



A roundabout I got badly lost but got back on track again thanks to Navman

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

To Cooma



Still a bit dark when we got up and packed up



Werner found it a bid fresh first thing this morning



About 2 km' s of road works ahead realigning the road



After reaching the Great Dividing Ranges heading towards Cooma with a very strong headwind



Just coming into Cooma a Town of 8ooo. Werner will be awhile before he gets here



At long last he made it also to Cooma and having a well earned pie and chocolate drink



While I did some shopping Werner took this photo from where I parked the van as a hedge went up in flames



Sitting in the van looking out at the fire

Monday, February 23, 2009

To Bombala



At the garage before we left putting air into the tires of the van and bike



We are heading for Bombala today and Cooma tomorrow



I made it across another state in the van this time into NSW



Werner's ride to day was full on with hills and headwind


At the shops in Bombala you can see we are half way to Sydney from Melbourne

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Cann River Rest Day



When I went to have a shower this morning there was 2 Huntsman spiders in the shower



Werner is working hard to keep up his journal

Saturday, February 21, 2009

To Cann River



Have no idea what I'm pointing at



Look really happy here not sure why



The last few km along the C107 was like this, a change from Farm land we had the last 2 days



First time I have seen a sign with Sydney on it



Werner arriving at the very busy CG in Cann River



We had the CG all for ourselves till about 5 pm when 2 caravans turned up

Friday, February 20, 2009

To Cape Conran



Lake Entrance looking down from the lookout



The waterfront at Lake Entrance where I parked the van and waited for Werner



Werner is looking quite colourful today



Just checking for white ants



I spoke over lunch with this Milk tank driver just before Orbost, who was telling us about good camping spots along the Snowy River and the coast



Main street of Orbost. I did some shopping here before we carried on



Werner riding along the C 107 towards Marlo along the Snowy River



Saw this sign but dont know what the top one is



Our camp spot for the night at Cape Conran



Had an outdoor cold shower but had to give it a miss