Rain on Saturday morning meant we left the bikes at home and went in the truck to The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum in Cairns. This is the largest museum of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, having over 230–240 military vehicles and artillery pieces dating from the 1800s to the present day with more than 190–200 exhibits actively shown on the floor, while others are in transit or undergoing restoration. There is no climbing in or on the vehicles, and as a result t

On Monday Conor’s Ranger was picked up to be taken to Cairns. After we’d stopped one diesel leak it highlighted another smaller one, and as these things only ever get worse it’s gone to have the injectors replaced. That leaves us with Kerry’s car and 2 bikes, so although any camping is off the table for the moment, we’ll manage day to day. After breakfast and a bit of housekeeping – ironing, tidying up my beard – I first checked they were in, and then went round to Andrew and

At some point over the weekend the truck developed a diesel leak. We smelt it on the way home and once back found the cause easily enough, which was a hole in one of the common rail injector pipes on the top of the engine. On the plus side the engine block was probably the cleanest Conor’s ever seen it due to diesel being sprayed all over it for a sustained period. However, even though diesel and petrol are significantly cheaper here than at home (@£1.50 for diesel and £1.30

Tuesday morning, and once again rain and wet tarmac in the Sunshine State! Undaunted we headed off to the Tablelands in the ute to start...

I saw this morning that the price of gold reached a record high, apparently due to geo-political uncertainty with the situation in the...

The Aussies, I’m told, love their pies, which is why it’s hard to understand why you can’t get a Cornish Pasty here. Or at least a local...

This morning Kerry and I went to the Sunday Market on the waterfront in Port Douglas. Although not massive it had a varied selection of...

After waiting so long for this trip, all the planning and anticipation involved, as well as the issues encountered on the journey it’s...

Sat outside at 7.30 am enjoying my first brew of the day and I realised this was a Monday morning feeling I could easily get used to, and...

More of our day snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures show Kerry and I getting ready to get in the water, Kerry on the boat,...

I know they’re two completely different things but they’re both happening this weekend, so... Before we start a random fact about...

Another first, or at least that’s how it feels – it’s a Bank Holiday Monday and it’s not raining! We might even manage a barbie later....

We were sat outside at 8am on Saturday, having a coffee and wondering what to do with the day. So many options, so little time. A month...

Just a collection of pictures from the first day, after landing at Cairns just after 6am. Kerry and Conor picked me up at the airport,...