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Sorry for the silence
You can bush camp AND do laundry. Georgia—the country, not the state—hasn’t been a great place for internet. We’ve spotted a few internet cafes, but there’s been no WiFi. I couldn’t make use of them...
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Just call me Moneybags
What was in my wallet earlier today. From left a US 20, an Aussie 50 and two 5s, a euro 10 and 5, and a Georgian 20 and 5 plus a range of local change. Sy, a friend in New York, asked what we are doing...
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Update on the Georgian kitchen drama
Cigarettes and lighters on the menu. Before leaving Tbilisi, I’d better give you the latest news on the kitchen drama. Unfortunately, there’s still no movement on Eamon’s missing camera. That becomes...
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You work with what you’ve got
Glen does a double-take when the cows come to call at our campground on the outskirts of Almaty, capital of Kazakhstan. Overland travel isn’t about hardship. It’s about enjoying the adventure,...
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On visas—take your wallet and be patient
Azerbaijan—the most expensive visa. You can’t just drive from London to Sydney without having a mitt full of visas in your passport. The challenges for everyone were the visas for Azerbaijan,...
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On guarding your valuables—go ahead, be anal
Poor John—new mosque, new robe, same stride—carrying the camera as usual. Remember—your passport and money are the most important things you’ll take travelling. Everything else can be purchased or...
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When companies and plans go belly up
Nothing like cooking with a couple of live-wire nephews to take your mind off your travel woes. We had a travel blow a couple of weeks back. Brittany, our Flight Centre agent in Canberra, sent us the...
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Our overland trip starts tomorrow—finally
Poor John and Sponge Bob If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’ll know that our original plans for a overland trip in South America were thwarted. We booked a new option with Oasis Overland....
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And you thought I was on an overland truck!
An open air room, complete with mosquito nets. Pure luxury A bit of luxury creeps in to every overland journey. Sometimes it’s as simple as a hot shower on a cold day or a bowl of amazing street food....
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A message from the Webmaster
Apologies for the delay in posting, I am Peggy’s webmaster, but have recently had a few too many responsibilities working for the people who actually pay me to be their webmaster. Plus, I forgot how to...
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