Eating our way around Australia - July 16

Dunmowin · Guru

Eating our way around Australia - July 16

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Blog's looking good DM. Well done. Keep Safe on the roads.

Desert Dweller · Senior Member

We've seen lots of retirees eating & drinking their way around Australia. Too many happy hours & too many bakeries. Many of them are suffering from severe obesity & find it extremely difficult to waddle to the amenities block. Exercise & moderation is the way to go. You'll live a lot longer folks!

JohnR · Senior Member

Lorraine

Your blog is always a good read.Hope you have sorted the issues with the tow vehicle.
You will have to wait for the weather to improve before making the trip to the Nations Capital.

All the best

JohnR

Dunmowin · Guru

Thanks Doug & John, Yes, the issues should finally be sorted tomorrow morning. The alternator has arrived from Darwin, all we have to do tomorrow morning is find someone who can jump start the tug for us. ACT is not on our radar yet.

Dessert Dweller, when you start looking at our photos, you may see that we don't frequent happy hours that much, beside happy hours do not have to mean alcohol. Our "eating our way around Austalia" photos, show us eating our own home cooked meals in some pretty beautiful locations. Hope you enjoyed the read.

Gaylehere · Guru

Loved reading your blog Lorraine. Makes me want to get back to the Rock for another look. First time there in 1973 or was it 74, on a safari tent/coach tour, again in the early 1980's (with a husband and little 3 man tent) and then in 1999 with husband and 2 children and a bigger tent. The Rock hasn't changed but the surrounds have. The first 2 times we tented near the base of the rock and you just walked/drove around, all dirt roads back then, but the CP was set up away from the rock by the third time and you had to pay to go in. Now it sounds that there's quite a town and viewing platforms etc. The second time it was wet and we were the first car (ordinary station wagon) in for 3 days and it rained again whilst we were there and we saw the water running off the rock and the top of the rock shrouded with cloud. All special memories. Thanks again Lorraine.

thomas01 · Senior Member

Look out everyone. The Fun Police are back.

I agree that lifestyle choices can to some degree extend a person's lifespan, but if it is at the risk of removing the things in life that you enjoy doing, then the old saying of being here for a good time rather than a long time comes into play.

Your life is just that, yours. You never know what the future holds. That out of control road train coming towards you could be deciding your fate years before that chocolate donut does.

Enjoy your life. Whatever your vices are.

Robert.

daffyfrancis · Senior Member

Hi Lorraine & John,

Great blog as always & it is good to see you are still enjoying your extensive travels including food & drinks.

A friends quote- I drink to stop my skin from cracking & if I don't eat I won't s..t & if I don't s..t I will die.

Keep healthy & safe.

Regards

David & Jackie

macka17 · Guru

Last time I was at the Rock and Olga's.
was b4 the van park and commercialism.

We used to go there most X'Masses (running club).
Race up to the box/stand and sign the book.

The day they stop calling themselves Aboriginals and us White man.
is the day discrimination will end.
We all human. All Red Blooded. All Australians.

and the country belongs to all of us.

Beuatiful place though.....

Travel Bug · Guru

A great read Lorraine. Thanks for posting it. smile

May you have many more safe and happy travels together.

Cadpete · Guru

Most enjoyable read, thanks Lorraine. Can't wait until next months installment - dieting our way round Australia biggrin biggrin

Bushpie · Guru

Yep most enjoyable read.......love these blogs.....cant wait to start our trip around Australia.......... I think someone if I suggested five years though.....

Steve11 · Senior Member

Hi, I enjoyed reading your July blog., especially since we were supposed to be doing that trip at the same time. However, due to family illness, it didnt happen. Do you have a blog/website for your whole trip? i couldnt see anywhere on that page to access the rest of your trips. cheers and enjoy, Steve

Dunmowin · Guru

Hi all, and thanks for all your positive comments.

Gaylene, agree, the rock would not have changed much in 40 years, but the infrastructure has. Would love to have seen it with water cascading down...

Thanks for your comments Robert (as a road train just hurtled up the Stuart Highway....)

Love your quote DaffieFrancis

Macca, my husband is a Pommie and proud of it - and that is not being racist

TravelBug, thanks, hope we can have at least another five, if not more on the road

Cadpete, I will let you know when the eating stops...

Bushpie, get out and enjoy

Steve11, the sooner you get out, the less illness there might be. Don't have a website or blog site, normally send our via email monthly (or there abouts) PM me if you want to join my emailed distribution list, or if you want back copies.