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Day 171 – Australian Alps (including Mount Kosciuszko)

As we chose to spend and extra night in Mount Beauty last night, we had to make up a little time today, which meant an early start. As…

Day 170 – Mount Bogon

Last night over dinner, I got to talking with Risa’s friend’s husband, Steve, and we decided to go for an early morning hike up Victoria’s highest mountain, Mt….

Day 169 – Mount Buller

Sadly, our friend that we were staying with had to get up early and drive down to Melbourne. But, we got to have a quick breakfast with them…

Day 168 – Maintenance, Naked Llamas and Old Friends

As always, when you’re on the road as much as we are, there is maintenance to be done on the car. I started the morning with a walk…

Day 165 – Farewell, Melbourne. You’ve Fed Us Well.

Risa was up early (7:45 is a sleep in to most people, but this required the use of an alarm and loads of willpower) to meet some friends…

Day 164 – Eating, Eating, Eating in Melbourne

We haven’t really done the usual tourist things in Melbourne, like visiting the zoo/aquarium, or exploring the lanes with street art around Collins Street, or whatever else it…

Day 163 – Akimi’s Kitchen

We wanted to go to the Queen Victoria Markets today, but for whatever reason, it’s shut on Monday and Wednesday (today is Wednesday), so that kind of ruined…

Day 162 – Yarra Valley

One of our friends from Japan is visiting Melbourne for a few days this week, so we have worked on being here at the same time so we…

Day 161 – Wilsons Promontory

I woke and saw the grey skies and drizzle outside, so lay in bed for a while enjoying the warmth and comfort. It was then that I realised…

Day 160 – Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island

Apologies to non-motorsports fans for today’s post… I don’t know how, but the reclining chair I was seated in last night was even more uncomfortable than the first…