This morning I ride back up on the other side of the valley and I’m soon hitting the tar.   Cyclists can take the short way to Blackbutt, the next town, and I gladly take the easy option. Arriving mid morning in town, there is enough time for a big second breakfast and to…

Once again I should not have slept in a Hut or any building that is not a house. Around midnight I was feeling itchy all over. It was probably a mosquito or some other sort of bug. The mattress I’m sleeping on looks very dirty and I’m pretty sure more animals than humans have been…

This morning I sleep in a little, this bed is so comfortable and we even have a heater. My German roommate Phillip is also taking it easy. I get out of bed knowing that a nice breakfast will be served for me. Lyne is making me eggs and bacon on toast, she also keeps offering…

Surprisingly it’s a cold morning. The clouds are above us and take some time to clear up. My neighbour campers are all Germans and work in farms nearby. I don’t speak or understand German but can easily understand one of the girls speaking on the phone to her family. Keyword are farm, skydiving and so…

Today is the day Michelle, my girlfriend, and I fear. It is the 5th time she has come to meet me somewhere along the trail and spent a few days with me. We are getting used to the goodbyes, but we both know that today there will be tears. After five days in the warmth…

Today I’m heading to the big city. The packing is easy. The tent is dry, the air is warm. Thanks to a few followers on social media, I found accommodation at the last minute in Brisbane. A fellow bikepacker is happy to host me, and another one is offering to meet me halfway and ride…