Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesUp and out of the tent at 7am. There was already a procession of weekend campers looking for available sites – slim pickings. After breakfast we drove from our campsite at sea level to Dante’s View at 5,476ft and had views of snowcovered peaks across the valley that stood over 11,000ft. We’d hoped to see Telescope…
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A most excellent day
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesThe wind dropped around 3 am. Hurrah!!!! Waking up covered in a fresh layer of dust we cleaned up as best we could, had breakfast and tried to come up with a plan for the day. We were feeling a little discombobulated; we hadn’t planned to come to Death Valley, so we hadn’t done any research,…
From one storm to another
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe wind abated a little overnight but it was still windy and the temperature was barely above freezing when we got up just after 7 am. We had planned to skip breakfast at camp in favor of picking something up once we were on the road but we weren’t sure how long that could be…
U2 and Oasis – a rockin’ good day
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe wind was howling so it was a quick and easy breakfast while trying to hold things down. We secured the tent as best we could, put everything else in the car and just hoped the tent would still be in one piece when we returned later. U2’s Joshua Tree playing on the stereo we drove…
Rocks, trees and prickly angel wings
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesWoke at Jumbo Rocks campground, slept really well after our long drive yesterday. It was warmer and sunnier than expected and the campground setting was lovely with the sunlight playing on the desert and rocks. We had a relaxed start and took coffees up to a nice spot to enjoy the view before a hearty bacon…
Like the locals
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesOur last day before flying home tonight. Mike was in a deep sleep so I got up at sunrise and sat on the deck with my morning cuppa whilst being laughed at by the Kookaburras. Today was shaping up to be a sunny but smoky day – smoke was blowing across from the east Melbourne…
Taking it slow
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe weren’t in a rush today so we slept in until 9:30 am, so nice. We had breakfast on the deck before going for a bit of an explore around Sorrento and Portsea. I really liked these towns; Sorrento is very sophisticated with lots of café’s food stores and boutiques (I heard someone say “this…
Back to the mainland
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe were up and out of our accommodation by 10 am. Guess where we had breakfast? You’ve got it, Jackman & McRoss. I had a wonderful baked polenta which had sweetcorn in it, topped with roasted pumpkin, mushroom, artichoke, pepper, goat cheese and brie – Wow! I had to finish on something sweet so I…
MONA – An art museum like no other
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesThe forecast was for showers and cooler temperatures today, perfect weather to go to the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). But first…brunch at Jackman and McRoss. The 10 year wait didn’t disappoint. Sweet or savory was the hardest decision of the day. Savory won out! Full to the brim we boarded the 11…
Mesmerizing Maria Island
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesSince the Orford Campsite had a great kitchen we cooked up bacon rolls for breakfast to set us up for our active day ahead. Last night was our last night in a tent for this trip and it was dripping with condensation this morning so it will have to be hung out to dry when…