Adventures of Delvy
life on the road and at sea in Australia
Friday 10 February 2023
Monday 15 August 2022
Tropical North Queensland MTB fun
Relaxing back on the farm, we’re enjoying the peace and quiet after a full dance card Delvy trip to the Atherton Tablelands to ride the region’s mountain bike (MTB) trails. A bonus was catching up with friends and exploring new places along the way.
An MTB Delvy adventure to Tropical North Queensland |
Monday 9 May 2022
Summer sail to Tasmania
The boat is still and silent. The sailing adventure is over. At times over the last week this was the moment I looked toward. Now that it’s here, I question why. The sea has a conflicting magnetism: when you’re on water you look to be on land; and when you’re on land you once again wish for the solitude of sea life.
Passing Isle du Golfe, on the way to Port Davey and the South West Wilderness. |
Saturday 29 January 2022
Delvy reunion
Saturday 18 December 2021
Bass Strait crossing
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Whitsundays to Sunshine Coast by rail
With our motorhome stuck in NSW, I thought I would try a different kind of adventure on a different type of transport, just for a change. After working 12-hour days for 31 days straight in Bowen, I was looking forward to a long sit down. Gazing out the big windows of the Spirit of Queensland as it trundled down the east coast tracks sounded like an ideal way to wind down. It turned out I got a lot longer sit down than anticipated.
Hot and sunny in the Whitsundays - time to head south for the summer |
Friday 5 November 2021
Winter Cruising on the Clarence River
Bushfire smoke encased the air as we turned off the Pacific Highway towards Maclean in our motorhome, and crossed the single lane timber and wrought iron bridge that spans South Arm of the Clarence River. “We’re going to sail this river one day”, my husband announced as we followed this enormous waterway alongside Woodford Island. Fast forward 18 months and on a clear morning last July we arrived at the Clarence River entrance in a 43-foot sailing yacht, named Jobey-Doh. You know the saying, “There are those who make things happen….”
McFarlane Bridge, crossing the South Arm near Maclean. Summer 2019
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