SOME FAVOURITE PHOTOS

  I took around 1250 photos will travelling on this trip. I have chosen the following  that I consider to be the best.
 (click on any photo to enlarge it, a slideshow bar will also appear at the bottom of the screen.)

 



THE END OF TRIP No1 (Statistics)

  That's the end of Trip No1. I am back in Nelson Bay for about 3 weeks. I have bought a 200 watt Solar Panel that will be fitted to the Hiace roof next week, some minor additions will be made inside and it will have a full service. Then I'm off again this time to Far north Qld for an indefinite period. I loved every minute of this first sojourn and can't wait until I can get going again. please keep an eye on this blog for more posts. Before I leave I will add amongst other things a selection of my favourite Photos and maybe a bit more poetry if you are into that.
  Below is a summary of the trip. I used "Nomad Notes" software which is really easy to use and kept a detailed account of all costs, fuel use etc. At $49.95 it is well worth the money and only takes about 5 mins per day to keep up to date.
 
Trip No1 Summary

Total Distance: 8652 kms
Duration: 93 Days

Fuel Usage and Cost

Total Litres used: 801
Average Price:     $1.55
Total Cost:           $1246
Average Cost:      $0.14 per km
Economy:             9.26 Litres/100 km or 11 km/Litre

Accommodation

Total Cost:          $700
Average/Night:   $7.70

Expenses

Groceries:           $1017.75
Dining Out:        $135.00
Takeaway:          $169.50
Miscellaneous:   $150.00
Phone Charges:  $52.00
Equipment:        $55.50
Van Repairs:      $89.00 ( 1 x Tyre)

Total Trip Costs:     $3628.00
Average Cost/Day:  $39.00

 The ya go folks!

LITTLE LAKE, NERANIE NSW

Well, this is my last Camp before returning to my Home base at Nelson Bay to prepare for the next trip to Northern Qld. And what a beautiful place it was too, in the Myall Lakes National Park, right on the Lake shore. Set in a 300 year old Paperback Forest with resident Kookaburras with magic views of the Lake, I had it all to myself for two days and nights. This is why we do this Grey Nomad stuff. Grassy but a bit damp, there are 10 small Camping Sites all close to the Lake's edge, 4 spotless Drop Toilets and normally fresh water (someone stole the water tanks so a sign said). About 200 metres further along the almost bitumen smooth gravel road there is another "Forest" Camping Area with 10 small sites and access to the lake via a walking track.
  Only a young family of picnickers on Sunday otherwise not a soul around for the whole time I was there. The Info Board said that a fee of $5 per car per day and $10 per head per night for camping applied but no one came to collect so I got off free. I do have a NWS National Parks Pensioner Exemption Card so I probably didn't have to pay much anyway. Unfortunately there are no dogs allowed so some of you may miss out otherwise this is a must stop if you are travelling this way. Coming from the north it is south of Forster on the Lakes Way, take the Seal Rocks turnoff to the left and after about 7 kms look for the "Little Lake' signs. It is in Camp6 (NSW104) or 35 kms or so north of Bulahdelah.

 

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