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Blog 15 – Thomson Brook Winery, Bunbury and Jarrahdale

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by gayle.decosta

We are making the most of our time in WA while waiting on the next camping show.  This show is in Mandurah, only 153kms from the last show in Busselton.  We had 3 weeks to tackle that 153kms and what a great way to start – a 2 night stay Continue Reading

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Blog 14 – Busselton to Greenbushes

Posted on October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 by gayle.decosta

We travelled a hefty 92 kilometres this week with a total of 2 stops.  Let’s face it the fuel account could do with a reprieve for a bit. Our first stop was Bridgetown.  A lovely little town with heaps of character.  We took a walk around and capitalised on them Continue Reading

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Blog 13 – Busselton for the Caravan and Camping Show

Posted on September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 by gayle.decosta

We are lucky enough to have spent a week in Busselton WA and it was great.  Obviously, the main reason we were here was to attend the Caravan and Camping Show but we took advantage to look around and check out the area.  Fred and I got the bikes out Continue Reading

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Blog 12 – Locked and Loaded, We’re on our way to WA

Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 by gayle.decosta

After a few days on the road, we arrived at Morisset and set up at the Showgrounds.  This would be our base for a few days while working on De Trailer, catching up with Brad and Vicki and finally loading up to head to our very first show in Busselton Continue Reading

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Blog 11 – Holy Camping Mats Batman – Our Next Adventure

Posted on September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 by gayle.decosta

Our last blog left us heading to South Australia, specifically the small town near Mt Barker of Flaxley.  Here we were to become the proud owners of a trailer, ex horse float actually.  Our family has grown and we now travel with De Trucksta happily towing De Trailer.  Gotta keep Continue Reading

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Blog 11 – Mutawintji National Park and White Cliffs

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by gayle.decosta

We were back on the dirt roads, our favourite, and our next stop was Mutawintji National Park.  We stayed at the Homestead Camping Ground and it had a great vibe about it.  Serene and relaxed, the biggest thing we had to worry about was what walk will we do.  We Continue Reading

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Blog 9 – Willow Springs to Broken Hill – It’s Mundi Mundi Bash time!

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by gayle.decosta

Willow Springs Station was such a fabulous place it was sad to leave but we needed to move onto Broken Hill to prep for our week at the Mundi Mundi Bash. Our drive had us passing the Waulkaringa Gold Mine Ruins.  We drove in for a good look around and Continue Reading

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Blog 8 – Flinders Ranges – Arkaroola to Willow Springs Station

Posted on September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 by gayle.decosta

Let me just start with WOW bloody WOW!  The Flinders Ranges are amazing! We left Arkaroola (Gammon Ranges) to have a few nights in the Flinders Ranges National Park.  This did not disappoint and so far would be my favourite spot of our trip.   Our first stop was Mount Continue Reading

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Blog 7 – Birdsville to Farina, The Birdsville Track!

Posted on July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 by gayle.decosta

The track opened Monday morning and after a big cheer we hit the road.  I was driving, Fred decided that it would be a good road to practice on and he was right.  With all the muddy and water sections I racked up hundreds of gear changes. Our first night Continue Reading

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Blog 6 – We’re Stranded in Birdsville

Posted on July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 by gayle.decosta

We’ve been back in Birdsville for 9 days now and are here for a few more yet while we wait for the Birdsville Track to open.  We could be lucky as they are assessing it again tomorrow. Unfortunately we have missed out on our desert adventure, everywhere out here is Continue Reading

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Fred and Gayle love to get away camping.  Tents progressed to a Motorhome, aka Merlin, and they loved it so much that they are now renovating a retired school bus to live full time on the road. Meet De Busta!

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