Monthly Archives: April 2014

Australia, Lorne to Lavers Hill

Posted on April 27, 2014 by John Chevis

Yet again we wake to rain, cold grey sky’s and a steady wind, not my favourite weather !! By the time we’d finished breakfast the rain had abated slightly and was now a persistent drizzle. We, yet again were in … Continue reading →

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Australia, Queenscliff to Lorne

Posted on April 26, 2014 by John Chevis

Despite it being a cold night we both slept well and were eager to get going the next morning. Our first stop was at the tourist info in Queenscliff, we wanted to get some info on routes and if possible … Continue reading →

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Australia, Melbourne to Queenscliff

Posted on April 24, 2014 by John Chevis

My god, the noise of the rain hammering on the roof woke me up, well that and the wind trying to rip the tree from the yard outside the window. I packed with almost no enthusiasm whatsoever, desperately hoping the … Continue reading →

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Australia, Melbourne

Posted on April 22, 2014 by John Chevis

Our first full day in Melbourne was a real lazy day for us, the weather was horrible and we just spent the day indoors, as it was Good Friday, Pablo and Rachel were off as well. Rachel had a little … Continue reading →

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Australia, Euroa to Melbourne

Posted on April 22, 2014 by John Chevis

Up early as normal, tents packed then into the camp kitchen to sort breakfast, but no, Naomi’s pannier has lost a screw. It must still be in the tent, get it out, shake it and find the screw, refit it … Continue reading →

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Australia, Albury to Euroa

Posted on April 16, 2014 by John Chevis

We left Albury at about 8.00am and at that time my day was just like any other, it would soon become very different !! We started out on the Hume Freeway but after about 2km the signs told us that … Continue reading →

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Australia, Wagga Wagga to Albury

Posted on April 13, 2014 by John Chevis

Waking up dry and warm while you can still hear the rain outside is…great !! The only problem is that you’ve got to get out there and cycle, fortunately by the time we’d had breakfast and packed up, it had … Continue reading →

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Australia, Young to Wagga Wagga

Posted on April 13, 2014 by John Chevis

It was a good camp but when I woke my tyre was flat, obviously not the puncture mending god I thought I was, oh well. Nothing I like better at 6.30am than fixing a puncture but it didn’t take long, … Continue reading →

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Australia, Blayney to Young

Posted on April 10, 2014 by John Chevis

My day started as usual, packing the tent, breakfast and checking emails. I was surprised and delighted to have received one from my mum. She was making comments on my last blog, Sydney and Manly, she’s been to Sydney herself … Continue reading →

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Australia, Katoomba to Blayney

Posted on April 6, 2014 by John Chevis

Our time in Katoomba was a little frustrating, there’s so much to do and see there and we were well and truly scuppered by the weather. It’s not to say that we didn’t have fun, we most certainly did, but … Continue reading →

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