Jun 03 2019
I’ve been watching an interesting scenario throughout my trip through Australia. Barely 60 miles from the start of my journey, I met a German “tourist” couple enjoying Australian sights. However, they were also looking for work. By the time I arrived in Alice Springs, about 2000 miles later, I had already met countless workers from …
Jun 03 2019
I had an eye-opening visit to Hermannsburg. When I came to the end of what is called the Mereenie Loop (see map), a dirt road ride through the back end of King’s Canyon, I came to an intersection. One direction led to all the tourist nature spots around Alice Springs (an area called the West …
Jun 02 2019
Somewhere before Menzies, which was more than 1000 miles back from where I am now (I am currently in Alice Springs), the question– which is now my daily mantra– started to appear. When I ride, I do not have music playing in my ears. Rather, I spend time in silence, allowing the sights and sounds …
May 27 2019
I did a stupid thing. I assumed I knew where to go. I was heading to Palm Valley in Finke Gorge National Park. Palm Valley was a grueling 12 mile rock and dirt ride (the sign said 4WD vehicles only) from the main road, but I heard it was worth it. Besides, at the end …
May 27 2019
In one section of the movie Tracks, a film about an woman crossing the Australian desert by walking with 3 camels, the character Robyn Davidson yells at reporters who had caught up with her: “Go away! Go away!” She just wanted to be left alone on her journey. As for me, I don’t mind. Not …