The day was bookended by sun shots from the bus. We were on the coach for a magnificent pink that heralded dawn and we were still on the bus at 6.15 pm as the golds and yellows perfectly silhouetted the mountains.The day started with a very UNwelcomed alarm at 3.30 am. A shower, last minute massaging of the packing and we were ready for Caroline to collect us in the buggy. It was almost a double blessing that we were cocooned in darkness and still in a sleepy stu...

The day after the night before. What a luxury to sleep in. We set the alarm for 9.45 as an emergency backup so we wouldn't miss our helicopter flight - but didn't need it. At 6.45 am we co-ordinated the doors, blinds and screens so we had the sweeping view of the sunrise from the luxury of our plumped goose down pillows. A drop of the hair-of-the-dog would have been appropriate this morning but we settled for tap water instead and watched the ever changin...

Well here we are in the middle of May. May 16, 2016 and Mac is 60. Yipee. Like all good 60 year olds he has been celebrating all month so how could this day be any better.We continued our commitment to sunrises and after a quick little rip and tear of the birthday paper, Mac was greeted by Lewis and the group with warm birthday wishes. Another sunrise this morning, complete with a little cloud cover to add a bit of variety to the show. There were group poses and ...

In the countdown stakes this is the birthday eve but who had time to think about that with a 5.20 start to the day because we were chasing the sun again this morning. True to form we have been non starters for breakfast, opting instead for a juice and an apple. There is so much food during the day and we do wake up each morning feeling like we have just eaten!The first trip today was with Lewis, a central coast NSW boy who has his degrees in Ecology and Conservat...

So, yesterday was about minimalist David but today was about loquacious John. Every twist and turn, rock and rubble, waterfall, tree or animal had a story. The 380 km journey just disappeared under the rhythm of his voice.We did hear the same departure joke about "the Todd River being so crystal clear you could see the sandy bottom" but that was the end of the similarities in commentary.And have to say we do lap up the stories and facts. Although, continue to th...