Category: Outdoor

The camping gear boxes mounted on the top level of the ATV camp trailer have a volume about half that of a 6 x 4 foot camping trailer.

ATV camp trailer with a gross weight of 250kg.
That’s not bad space for one wilderness traveler.
The heavy camping supplies will be on the trailer floor, keeping the centre […]

With a spare ATV wheel mounted on the back of the trailer, I’ll be right should I puncture a tyre on the ATV or the trailer.

The six wheels on the ATV and camping gear trailer are interchangeable. The front, narrower rims with smaller tyres are the odd ones out, but the hole pattern is the […]

I should put new tyres on the ATV before my coming wilderness travel photography trip.

Front ATV tyres are a bit old.
But funds are short. I’ll have to take the punt and hope the tyres that I have last the distance.
The ATV front tyres are rather worn down and also are a bit cracked and brittle […]

Camping gear boxes mounted on the ATV trailer for a trial run.
Wilderness photography trip to outback South Australia is getting closer and the preparations are coming together.
The boxes are finished and mounted on the ATV trailer for a practice. The next step will be to load up the camping gear boxes for a practice at […]

Recent good rain in Bega has not only alleviated the drought, it has caused minor erosion on some bare dirt in the Bega Civic Centre gardens, exposing a bit of steel, just waiting for someone to trip on. Here’s the story of this archaeological discovery.

Archaeological discovery, an old horse shoe discarded by the Bega blacksmith, […]

Painting the camping boxes ready for desert travel
A pleasent, sunny, winter afternoon here in Bega. The camping boxes are finished apart fron a coat of paint.

Painting the ATV camping boxes Roxby red.
Mind you, it’s hardly the best colour in the event that someone has to come looking for a lost outback photographer. At Roxby Downs […]

Well, G’day.
As you may know, planning is well underway for a wilderness landscape photography trip to the west of Lake Torrens, in September.
Here’s the link for a map of the area, sent to me by the president of the John McDouall Stuart foundation, who has been most helpful as I plan for this next trip […]

Spring time wilderness trip comming up
All being well, the first day of spring, September 1, should see the start of another wilderness landcsape photography trip to the arid region of outback South Australia.

ATV trailer with boxes mounted for a try out.
Two new boxes are nearly finished. Just need some handles and a rope stopper so […]

Fancy a Hawaiian vacation at an out-of-the-way oasis? Well, check out these Hilo vacation rentals.

Here’s a website that is a directory of villa accommodation, attractive to experienced and/or well informed travelers, looking to relax and enjoy the more simple and customizable atmosphere of a villa style vacation home.
The reasons that individual travelers have for wanting […]

Moonscape wilderness landscape - Lake Eucumbene in the Snowy Mountains
Well, you’d expect landscape images of Lake Eucumbene on the Monaro, at the foot of the Snowy Mountains, to feature blue water images, lush plants and flowers, chocolate box photos of an idillic recreation spot.

Near Frying Pan, looking across a narrow arm of Lake Eucumbene, […]