The Shark Bay area is so much more than Monkey Mia. I just hadn't realised, and will so happily come back up here for a full week, to kayak, snorkel, swim, relax. There's really good fishing as well ! Monkey Mia itself was a bit of a disappointment. The dolphin feeding was very organised; I … Continue reading Monkey Mia and Shark Bay →

I am so happy, from arriving at the campsite to fully set up was just under 30 minutes, including checking in and a toilet stop ! Now we've had a great, simple counter meal, a couple of ciders and we're tucked up inside cosy as possible. Someone described this camper as a nest, and yes … Continue reading Dongara; first night in the camper →

This is going to be a travel blog for the next three weeks, as we are heading up north to Monkey Mia, Ningaloo, Exmouth and Karajini for a winter holiday. Well it's winter here in Perth, where it's cool during the day, cold at night, and plenty of rain ( over East it's ice and … Continue reading A new way to travel & sleep →

These two images popped up in Facebook a couple of days ago. They both really resonated, in slightly different ways, however I can link them together. Micheal Leunig portrays beautiful, stylized images with people participating in life in various ways. This image makes me think of walking along a river, in a town, relishing the … Continue reading Live life to the full →

I have always loved food, different cuisines, trying the food the locals eat in different countries. I've been lucky enough to try the food in so many Asian countries, European countries, and now Australia. Russia was challenging, to say the least, but I suspect having to eat hospital food on top of a fairly stodgy … Continue reading It’s all about the food →

A little further, each time. A cool, calm winter's morning here in Perth, avoiding the rain, and a decent coffee. Not so tiny slices of joy.

I managed to kayak to Point Walter today, that's a round trip of about 4km with a decent break for coffee in the middle. Not far, but it's the first time I have managed to paddle that distance since before Russia. I managed to finish the trip strongly, against a light head wind and never … Continue reading A pleasant morning’s kayak →

 I lied.I said I was busy, but not in the way most peoplethink of busy. I was busy taking deep breaths.I was busy silencing irrational thoughts.I was busy calming a racing heart.I was busy assuring myself I’m ok.I was busy having tea. Sometimes this is my busy, without apologies.Britton Oakman A weekend in Bridgetown, a beautiful small … Continue reading Busy, not busy →

It was a very rainy weekend, both here in Perth and in Brisbane, where we went to visit friends and see our new camper trailer ! It's a trailer topped with a really good mattress, canvas tent, and a pull out kitchen. Fully 4WD capable, with lots of batteries, fuel and water storage. No ladders … Continue reading Rainy weekend →

It's a few days over nine months since I had my cleaned up stem cells transfused back into my blood stream. That time has passed quickly, in that I can't quite believe that it's nine months sine the 26th September 2018, when I was given a chance to reset the progression of my MS. In … Continue reading Nine months on →