He only went out for some milk A blurb of monstrous proportions - it was only supposed to be a couple of lines and the odd photo.

Bay of Islands

NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 11 Nov 2007 | Views [1146]

If the rest of my time in NZ is like this then I'm in serious trouble, wow oh wow, I love this place. It's simply a beautiful bay overlooking some of the many islands in this region. The beaches are a long, golden curve, the surrounding countryside a ... Read more >

Tags: diving, island

Kia Ora New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 8 Nov 2007 | Views [1032] | Comments [2]

Kia Ora - it's just for me and mah dawg... Youse ull find Auckland a bit different to what you expect eh bro.  At least i know i did; uninspiring architecture, poorly planned, badly laid out, steep hilled, hobo central city. City of Sails - only if ... Read more >

How was the serenity?

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 7 Nov 2007 | Views [938]

Time has just flown eh, with barely enough time to get a stubby from the eskie, put another prawn on the barbie or run for the now needed dunny.  Over 10 weeks have been skied, trekked, drunk, dived and toured away -and I've barley scratched the surface ... Read more >

Tags: Conclusions?

Jervis Bay

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 6 Nov 2007 | Views [1089] | Comments [1]

I can now see why my mate Andy fell in love with this area.  It wasn't immediately obvious for me; mainly because it takes me 2 trains and an expensive taxi to get here, and then another hour wandering around trying to find somewhere to stay.  At least ... Read more >

Tags: diving

Gallery: Jervis Bay

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 6 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery

The Whitsundays

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Views [1157] | Comments [1]

I'm lucky it's not peak season or my boat would have been crowded.  I'm also lucky that there was no other certified divers on board, or i would have had a really crap dive.  I do have a really leisurely day on a boat, cruising around some of the Whitsunday ... Read more >

Tags: diving, island, sailing

Gallery: The Whitsundays

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery

Townsville, Magnetic Island and the Yongala wreck

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 30 Oct 2007 | Views [3360] | Comments [1]

Picture this...it's night time, the stars are glorious, fire flies flicker gently on and off while flying through the trees, the forest has a haunting quality...magnetic island is beautiful.  Roaring out of the bush comes a stretched jeep, swerving violently ... Read more >

Tags: diving, island, wildlife

Gallery: Townsville, Magnetic Island and the Yongala wreck

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 29 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Flying the Great Barrier Reef and around Cairns

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 26 Oct 2007 | Views [1171] | Comments [1]

After my visit to Port Douglas I'm back in Cairns - it's time to see the reef as it's best appreciated - by air.  I go for whatever the best bargain is i can get, and end up with a seaplane.  That suits me fine - more chance of surviving a crash.  My ... Read more >

Gallery: Port Douglas and the rainforest

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 23 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Port Douglas and the rainforest

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 22 Oct 2007 | Views [2660]

It's an interesting story behind the 'putting on the map' of Port Douglas.  Allegedly Christopher Skase former owner of the Sheraton hotel spent 100's millions of money that wasn't his on super rich complex and palm trees.  Along came the stock market ... Read more >

Tags: wildlife

Diving the Great Barrier Reef

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 20 Oct 2007 | Views [3923]

Boy did i have big expectations for this one: visible with the naked eye from space, one of the 7 natural world wonders, some of the best diving in the world, number one on the places of where my dad wants to visit...this better be good. Two flights ... Read more >

Tags: diving, wildlife

Gallery: Diving The Great Barrier Reef

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 20 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cairns, flying over the reef and around

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 20 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Cairns

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 19 Oct 2007 | Views [805]

My late arrival introduces me to Cairns, a packed bus and an old fat, man who has to squeeze his way to the front seat.  The bus driver has his laptop next to the seat and asks the passenger to ne careful.  The next thing you hear is the bus driver screaming:... Read more >

Adelaide

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 15 Oct 2007 | Views [1367]

"All right me old mucka", "I've had a look at your blog and it's pretentious crap" says my Aussie mate Jason in a way of a greeting.  I knew there was a reason I'd stayed a week longer than I'd liked in the Adelaide area.  Staying ... Read more >

Gallery: Adelaide

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 15 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

The Last Few Days of True Freedom

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 7 Oct 2007 | Views [912]

I'd like to throw the map away and prove my blog title to be true.  It would make little difference however, maps, music, me and driving are a disastrous combination.  Fortunately it's very easy to drive in Australia outside the cities.  Long straight ... Read more >

Gallery: On The Road

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 7 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

The Not So Bad Ocean Road

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 2 Oct 2007 | Views [1731]

I've got a nice blue (the colour is important) hire car at $28 a day for the next 9 days.  Wow, am i excited.  It's been over a year since I've driven a car...but I'm not worried.  Complete freedom, a huge country to lose myself in, places to discover, ... Read more >

Tags: trekking, volcano

Gallery: The Not So Bad Ocean Road

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 1 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mansfield

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 30 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery

Mansfield: population 2550

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Views [3238] | Comments [1]

I've entered the twilight zone; a one street surreal wonder of a place that's a far cry from the Mansfield i grew up in. The plan was to go horse riding and experience the true essence of the Snowy River man.  I should have learnt by now - this isn't ... Read more >

Gallery: Melbourne

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery