The day started with another classic ‘Aussie Experience’ – a breakfast of ‘veggiemite’ on toast. It’s a bit like marmite (but loads better according to these guys!). And with that well fuelled start, we raced off in search of the Glasshouse Mountains. The drive took us through flat lands that were densely covered by forests. Read more

After an uneventful night in a ‘quirky’ little caravan/trailer park/retirement village/camp in a industrial estate on the edge of Brisbane, we were pretty keen to get out and into the city centre. They obviously didn’t get many passing travellers from Europe, (or from Australia for that matter), but especially not from Wales. We turned out Read more

Despite the serene surroundings, we were woken pretty early this morning by the excitable loud chatter of fellow climbers. It reminded us of American climbing camps, especially when an electric guitar started belting wobbly chords after breakfast! Down at the crag, the climbers dispersed among the different sectors and we had plenty of climbs to Read more

After a fantastic week of surfing, our bodies were demanding a rest from the rigours of the ocean. We took our time getting up and revelled in the new found temperatures of Queensland. Breakfast out on the rug, with only shorts and a sun hat required. Blissful. Drove inland for a few hours in search Read more

Long, gentle, green and glassy waves were breaking along the golden sands at Coolangatta this morning. The sky was pure blue and the temperature ‘just right’. There was no question about whether to get in or not… Mr Penumbra (my flower covered 6’0 surfboard), got a lot of love from one of the old guys Read more

There was only a small (and already crowded) wave on the beach outside the van this morning. Despite our early rising, the beach was already filling up with surfers, dog walkers, joggers and those who never made it to bed in the first place. Over at the point break at the far end of Byron, Read more