Read more Big sandhill country – Simpson Desert 1 Jun 2024 Munga Thirri National Park, meaning land of sand hills, is... Read more
Read more Floating down the famous Franklin 3 May 2024 The Franklin River invokes images of remoteness, of a river... Read more
Read more Eleven weeks in Tasmania 31 Mar 2024 We thought we would have oodles of time, eleven weeks (77... Read more
Read more mountain biking in Tasmania 29 Mar 2024 Whilst our first priority in our ten weeks in Tasmania was... Read more
Read more Lake Rhona 18 Mar 2024 The last walk on our wishlist was an easy one. We were hiking... Read more
Read more Day hikes in Tasmania 15 Mar 2024 We only managed to go on a few day hikes whilst in Tassie this... Read more
Read more Walls of Jerusalem 13 Mar 2024 Our second time hiking in the Walls of Jerusalem NP, a stunning... Read more
Read more Mt Anne circuit 8 Mar 2024 Mt Anne is the highest mountain in the Southwest NP (1423m) and... Read more
Read more Leeaberra track 3 Mar 2024 hiking: 3 days distance: 28km plus the additional 6km from the... Read more
Read more Feathered and furry felons at Freycinet 26 Feb 2024 Another 3 day hike, Tassie seems to have plenty of them. The... Read more
Read more Devil hunting 23 Feb 2024 “I am not leaving until I have seen a Tasmanian Devil” said Jon... Read more
Read more Tasman Peninsula 18 Feb 2024 A few years ago Jude went on a hiking trip with Jo, Kim, Chan,... Read more
Read more Western Arthurs traverse 15 Feb 2024 The Arthur Range is located in the southwest of Tasmania, its... Read more
Read more The Labyrinth 30 Jan 2024 Days hiked: 3 (+ 1 day ferry ride in to Narcissus Hut) km... Read more
Read more On our way to the Spirit of Tasmania 15 Jan 2024 After spending a month at home in Esk, we found ourselves on... Read more
Read more Sundown NP 3 May 2022 A long time ago, after a trip to Girraween with friends, we... Read more
Read more The biggest sand island in the world 19 Apr 2022 It was Ingo this time who put the call out for a weekend of... Read more
Read more Half a century run 23 Sep 2021 Half a century is a long time. Half a century is how long Jude... Read more
Read more Keppel Islands 13 Sep 2021 The Keppel Islands are actually part of the Great Barrier Reef... Read more
Read more Moving to the country, gonna eat me a lot of peaches 2 Mar 2021 Once we had made the decision to build our own dream car, we... Read more
Read more Our dream car 28 Jan 2021 We wanted to build our dream car, so we would have a forever... Read more
Read more The peaks of Australia 9 Sep 2020 Australia has 6 states (WA, NSW, SA, VIC, TAS, QLD) and 2... Read more
Read more The Everglades 19 Aug 2020 It was time to swap the walking boots for a paddle, and as a... Read more
Read more Our grand ride on the Super Bus 11 Aug 2020 Another early Saturday morning and we were ready to go before... Read more
Read more Sun, stars and swims on the Thornborne Trail 24 Jul 2020 This is a very popular track and it is usually fully booked for... Read more
Read more Logan’s Ridge 27 May 2020 One Sunday morning we got up in the dark and quickly put on our... Read more
Read more Maria Island 10 Mar 2020 The plan was to get a group of girls together for a hike, but... Read more
Read more Settling into life in Australia again 18 Jan 2020 Upon arrival in Brisbane we were given a one-bedroom apartment... Read more
Read more Canyoning 15 Dec 2019 Jonno was keen, Ingo was keen, Todd was keen, and we were keen.... Read more
Read more Australia 18 Dec 2018 It’s always great to be invited for a wedding. It’s usually a... Read more
Read more Whirlwind tour of Oz 6 Dec 2017 We wish we had some magic like the wizard of Oz so we could... Read more
Read more More weddings 15 Oct 2016 Another 2 weddings, this time in New Zealand and Australia, and... Read more
Read more Going home 27 Oct 2015 What is home? Where is home for us? These are both good... Read more
Read more Double farewell trip to the Tip 10 Sep 2014 We decided that before selling Lara, and before leaving the... Read more
Read more the North Face 100 – Blue Mountains 2012 21 May 2012 Jude wants to run the NF100 and decides it’s more fun to... Read more
Read more Tour Down Under 2012 6 Mar 2012 Jon flew to Adelaide on Wednesday morning (very early) as he... Read more
Read more Fraser Island 26 Dec 2011 Fraser for xmas!! On Friday morning Marjolein and Jude go... Read more
Read more Cyclegaine 15 Aug 2011 Mike organised the cyclegaine on Saturday, but Jon had to work.... Read more
Read more Morgans Walk 14 Aug 2011 Debbie and Jude were going to Mt Barney for a hike, but when we... Read more
Read more The zoo (our backyard) 8 Aug 2011 Our backyard comes alive every day (well, mostly at night... Read more
Read more Lamington NP 12 Jul 2011 On a Saturday morning we decide we finally want to explore a... Read more
Read more Bunyaville mtb ride 28 Jun 2011 Decided on Sunday afternoon to explore another area in Brisbane... Read more
Read more Mt Tibrogargan 28 May 2011 Jon wanted to go to the Lakeside Race Circuit to catch up with... Read more
Read more Merida 24hrs mountainbiking 17 May 2011 Team Woop Woop goes mountainbiking in the hinterland of... Read more
Read more Adventure Race Australia 2011 9 May 2011 We were entered to do the Hardcore course, but on Saturday... Read more
Read more Daisy Hill mtb ride 24 Apr 2011 Good Friday and we decide to go for a quick ride in another mtb... Read more
Read more Gap Creek mtb ride 5 Apr 2011 Our first time riding at Gap Creek. We drove there (about 5-10... Read more
Read more Morelia track 4 Apr 2011 We wanted to check out Mt Nebo and go for a walk, Mt Nebo was... Read more
Read more mtb camping weekend 22 Mar 2011 A friend (Nathan) of a friend (Sarah) of a friend (Jonno) was... Read more
Read more Byron Bay 15 Mar 2011 A weekend in Byron Bay with Jeske, Jason & Jez (that makes... Read more
Read more Dwellingup 100 19 Sep 2010 A 100km mountainbike race in Dwellingup. First time we ride it... Read more
Read more George in the jungle rogaine 24 Aug 2010 I have always wanted to set a rogaine, find out what it is all... Read more
Read more Adventure Race Australia 2010 16 Aug 2010 Jon and I entered the race as a duo – Marital... Read more
Read more Caving Margaret River 2010 7 Aug 2010 A weekend of caving in Margaret River is always great fun. This... Read more
Read more Shark Bay 8 Apr 2010 This time we decided to go north to Shark Bay for the Easter... Read more
Read more Karn’t Breakout 6hr rogaine – WA 2010 28 Mar 2010 I was too late to enter for the 6hr rogaine, but Karen was... Read more
Read more Overland Track 2010 11 Feb 2010 After finishing the Wildside mtb race in Tasmania, we are... Read more
Read more Wildside MTB race 2010 5 Feb 2010 The Wildside mountain bike race is a bi-annual event in the... Read more
Read more Great Southern Adventure Race 2009 12 Oct 2009 Jude races with Clayton, Kat and Tony and Jon races (as usual)... Read more
Read more Jon and Jude’s first marathon – Sydney 2009 21 Sep 2009 Many, many years ago Jude once promised her dad that they would... Read more
Read more Espresso 2009 7 Sep 2009 Jude volunteers as she can’t race due to a broken back... Read more
Read more Rodeo Wooroloo 22 Aug 2009 Kat and Jude venture out to Wooroloo for a rodeo night,... Read more
Read more Avon Descent 2009 4 Aug 2009 Without roof racks it is hard to transport the kayaks to the... Read more
Read more Valley runs and tea-trees 26 Jul 2009 Jude’s first valley run on a ski… We meet at Bells... Read more
Read more Blackwood River – white water runs 4 Jul 2009 First weekend back in Perth was spent down south in Balingup... Read more
Read more The Kimberley 3 Jul 2009 The basic plan for this trip: Marcus and Jude drive Lara and... Read more
Read more The Pilbara 30 May 2009 The basic plan for this trip: Marcus and Jude drive Lara and... Read more
Read more Cyclo Sportiv 18 May 2009 Woop Woop Extreme (Pete, Troye, Mark, Muz, Clayton and Dave)... Read more
Read more Taj Mahal 14 May 2009 We’re going up to the Kimberley in a few weeks and to be... Read more
Read more Kalbarri Gorge Hike 2 May 2009 The Anzac long weekend was spent in the Kalbarri gorge with... Read more
Read more Lawn bowls for Engineers without Borders 20 Apr 2009 A lovely sunny afternoon playing lawn bowls and 2 out of 5... Read more
Read more Easter weekend at Quaalup (Fitzgerald NP) 14 Apr 2009 Easter means a 4-day long weekend, so we decide to join Paul,... Read more
Read more Moving from Adelaide to Perth 16 Mar 2009 A very smooth move! We arrived in Perth on Monday 16th of... Read more
Read more Philip Island 2009 16 Mar 2009 Jon stuffed up some dates for Philip Island so Jude ended up... Read more
Read more weekly Mt Lofty hike 12 Mar 2009 Every Wednesday we hike up one of the local trails to the top... Read more
Read more Fringe Festival Adelaide 10 Mar 2009 Opening night was on Friday 27th which we missed unfortunately.... Read more
Read more Piccaninnie & Ewen Ponds and the Naracoorte Caves 2 Mar 2009 We were determined to visit the ponds that a lot of people have... Read more
Read more Port Macdonnel + wineries 28 Feb 2009 We had a look at the Fairy penguin rookery near Port Macdonnel... Read more
Read more Otway Oddysey 2009 22 Feb 2009 The Otway Odessey – described as being renowned for its... Read more
Read more McClaren Vale 14 Feb 2009 On a Saturday we attempt (after preparing the house again for... Read more
Read more Melrose mtb ride 9 Feb 2009 We leave Saturday morning (after having cleaned to house again... Read more
Read more Chowilla NP 2 Feb 2009 This weekend we decided to drive up to the east of South... Read more
Read more Tour Down Under 2009 27 Jan 2009 On Monday we go to Victoria Square to pick up the race jerseys.... Read more
Read more Riverlands 12 Jan 2009 Another hot weekend in Adelaide and we take our bikes and... Read more
Read more South Coast Track – Tasmania 31 Dec 2008 After buying Lara we decide to abandon the idea of camping up... Read more
Read more Coorong NP 22 Dec 2008 Whilst living in Adelaide we go tot he Coorong NP twice. Once... Read more
Read more XPD 2008 27 Nov 2008 The start location is high up on the top of Mt Buffalo, across... Read more
Read more Perth 2008 15 Nov 2008 We have heard to Waterous Loop does now really exist and we... Read more
Read more Adelaide 2008 15 Nov 2008 We arrive in Adelaide just in time for Troye & Abby’s... Read more
Read more Kangaroo Island 11 Nov 2008 We went to Kangaroo Island (KI) with Stuart & Jayne and... Read more
Read more Hard Yacka or Country Stroll rogaine – SA 2008 27 Oct 2008 It is not a long drive to Yacka – about 40km north of... Read more
Read more Land Rover G4 national selection weekend 22 Oct 2008 National selection weekend Land Rover G4 Challenge (Blue... Read more
Read more Wilpena Pound 9 Oct 2008 A long weekend means a chance to drive to the Flinders Ranges... Read more
Read more Max 24hr adventure race 2008 22 Sep 2008 Awesome weekend! Great course, great to be out there again!... Read more
Read more Innes NP 15 Sep 2008 A great weekend away again, exploring South Australia. We left... Read more
Read more Espresso 2008 31 Aug 2008 Jon races with Pete, Joe and Jo in team Woop Woop and Jude... Read more
Read more Avon Descent 2008 5 Aug 2008 Jon decides (very) last minute he wants to do the Avon descent... Read more
Read more Teva 2008 3 Aug 2008 Jude participates in the Teva Adventure Challenge in Adelaide... Read more
Read more The Two Ranges rogaine – SA 2008 20 Jul 2008 Another rogaine in the Flinders Ranges. This time it is not as... Read more
Read more Melrose Fat Tyre Festival 2008 12 Jun 2008 Jon organises a weekend away to Melrose and the Fat Tyre... Read more
Read more Rhymney Reef rogaine – VIC 2008 20 May 2008 We go to Victoria to join Grant & Tina in a rogaine in... Read more
Read more Rarer than a Blue Moon rogaine – SA 2008 28 Apr 2008 Our first rogaine in South Australia is in the Flinders Ranges.... Read more
Read more Fox Creek mtb ride 22 Apr 2008 Adelaide has 2 designated mountain bike parks with trails for... Read more
Read more Deep Creek NP 15 Apr 2008 One of the first weekends in Adelaide we drive a few hours down... Read more
Read more Esperance and crossing the Nullarbor 24 Mar 2008 When we know we are moving to Adelaide we decide to finally do... Read more
Read more Great Karri Cup 2008 5 Mar 2008 Jude goes to the Great Karri Ride without Jon this year. She... Read more
Read more Caving Margaret River 2008 13 Feb 2008 With Jon away, Jude joins Alex, Eve and Quentin on a trip with... Read more
Read more AROC 50 hours Edge of Reality 2008 30 Jan 2008 Blackfellows Point, NSW South Coast, 25-28 January 2008 Luther... Read more
Read more XPD Whitsundays 2007 30 Aug 2007 We had been training and preparing all year and the big event... Read more
Read more Teva Adventure Challenge 2007 21 Aug 2007 Jon, Graeme and Geoff sign up for the first edition Teva Perth... Read more
Read more Espresso 2007 10 Jul 2007 Marcus and Muz organise the first local adventure race in WA... Read more
Read more Great Ocean Road Adventure Race 2007 20 Mar 2007 A staged race in a beautiful area: the Great Ocean Road and the... Read more
Read more AROC 2007 29 Jan 2007 It was the Australia Day weekend and we (Jon, Jude & Pete)... Read more
Read more Red Yeti 2006 28 Nov 2006 Red Yeti is a 36hr race which means you get to see some... Read more
Read more Hells Bells 2006 23 Jul 2006 Marcus, Muz and I fly to Queensland for Hells Bells. Things... Read more
