Fruit & Voodoo – Moulamein, Australia

…’Madaram sudaram, madaram sudaram, mumbo jumbo, blaggedy bla!’ The bastard’s putting a curse on me! I give the guy his ticket, and say, ‘have a happy Confest’, and as he drives away he’s like: ‘hope you sleep well tonight mate!  Sweet dreams buddy!’… Confest 2014. Thursday morning. I’m selling tickets on the front gate.  Bloke…

What the… SNAP! – Broken Hill, Australia

A bunch of photos from the dusty 6000 km I have just hitchhiked across southern Australia. Damn, that was fun. Think I`ll go again. ;) (Top: the proprietor of this roadhouse, west of Broken Hill, has a really Aussie sense of humour. (High speed encounters with Aussie wildlife can be hazardous to your health.)  …

The Killer – Eden, Australia

…It sounds like your car is having many problems, says Horst. Yeah, I love her but she’s a fuckin’ piece of shit, says the driver, and cracks open another beer on the dashboard.  Couldn’t get her through rego’ last time.  So if you see any coppers, fuckin’ let me know.  Bastards busted me driving without…

R and R – Putty Beach, Australia

Been working hard for the last few months so it was time for a bit of R+R. Putty Beach, on the New South Wales Central Coast, is the perfect place.   I’ve camped here before, and it is a trampers paradise. Beautiful beach, friendly locals, easy hitchhiking, convenient general store for re-supplying, and most importantly,…

Red Point Resort – Callala Bay, Australia

  The last few weeks Nia and I have been staying with my Mum and Dad in Callala Bay, NSW.  I’ve been working with my dad most days, helping him renovate my parents house. It’s mid winter here, but there are still occasional beautiful days like today. About 5 km round the bay from the…

Hitchhiker Meet Ups – Moulamein, Australia

  It was great meeting up with so many hitchhikers at Easter Confest.  Everyone had funny stories to tell, and the level of enthusiasm and excitement was fantastic.  Hitchers really love to travel, and talk about their journeys. I’ve facilitated hitchhiking workshops a few times now, and they are always awesome. The best part for…

Home Place – Wagga Wagga, Australia

  After Confest last week, Nia and I spent a couple of days in Wagga Wagga.  Wagga is my home town, where I grew up.   I hadn’t been back there for about 15 years, and although a few things had changed, the town was much like I remembered. We camped on the Murrumbidgee River bank…

Newbie – Sydney, Australia

  …”That’s Belanglo State Forest isnt it?”, he muses out loud. He glances over at me with a “did i say that out loud or just think it” sort of expression on his face, and theres a tense silence for a few moments as we both stare out the windshield.  For a few seconds the…