May 27 & 28, 2018 Mission Beach was our last stop along the road trip before finishing up in Cairns. I could feel how close we were to the end and was buzzing with excitement. The town consists of a small downtown area with a few shops and restaurants, lush green rainforests in the Djiru … Continue reading Day 41 & 42: Mission Beach
Rockhampton to Airlie Beach May 19, 2018 Of course, the night before the longest day of riding, I slept horribly. The old grungy man in our room not only continued to burp in his sleep, but also farted uncontrollably and hacked up phlegm every half hour. Then, the guy in the bunk next to mine … Continue reading Road Trip Day 33: Rockhampton to Airlie Beach – The Longest Ride
Agnes Water and Town of 1770 (May 10 - 17) So I know I haven’t posted in over a week, but we're alive and well! For the past week or so, we’ve been taking it easy in Agnes Water while waiting for our Whitsundays Trip to become available. Last I posted, we were talking with … Continue reading A Week of Sunshine in Agnes Water & Town of 1770 (Day 24-31)
Day 22: Rainbow Beach to 1770 and Agnes Water I woke up to the loud voice of a proper Aussie named Nate corralling the newest tour group at 6:30am. I didn't mind much since it meant we could get an early start on the road too. After breakfast, I checked the forecast and it said … Continue reading Aussie Motorbike Adventure Day 22: Rainbow Beach to 1770/Agnes Water
Day 19: Rainbow Beach to Fraser Island In order to get the most out of time on Fraser Island, we woke up at 5:45am and packed our bags. I didn't even need coffee to feel awake with the adrenaline rushing for the upcoming adventure. We all hustled to get through breakfast and hopped into the … Continue reading Aussie Motorbike Trip Day 19: Fraser Island
Day 18: Rainbow Beach With nowhere to be and nothing to do until our 4pm safety briefing, we enjoyed free breakfast of white bread and peanut butter at a leisurely pace. Rainbow Beach is mostly a spot where tourists go before embarking on Fraser Island Tours. However, the town does have an incredible beach that … Continue reading Aussie Motorbike Trip Day 18: Rainbow Beach
Day 17: Noosa to Rainbow Beach Since we only had a short distance to drive today, we had a leisurely morning sipping our coffee and tinkering with the motorbikes. Ever since the battery was replaced on Berry, the headlight fuse keeps blowing and we’re not sure why. Also Kiwis tail light has been hanging from … Continue reading Aussie Motorbike Trip Day 17: Noosa to Rainbow Beach
Day 15: Glass House Mountains to Noosa Waking up in a private room in the snuggliest of blankets and the bright sun warming the room was a treat. Our morning improved even more as our host encouraged us to make bacon, eggs, toast, and lattes. Since our normal breakfast is oatmeal with peanut butter, this … Continue reading Aussie Motorbike Trip Day 15: Glass House Mountains to Noosa
The Australian Motorbike Adventure: Day Three - Port Stephens to Coffs Harbour I woke up ten minutes before the alarm went off to the sound of chirping birds outside our window. Feeling refreshed, I jumped out of bed, slid into my running clothes and we went for an early morning jog along the sandy quad … Continue reading The Australian Motorbike Adventure: Day Three
Day One: Sydney to Port Stephens Today was the big day we’d been thinking about for weeks. Leading up to today, we’d bought new tires for the bikes, crossed off all our Sydney Bucket List items and said our goodbyes to the amazing coworkers and backpacker friends we’d made over the past six months in … Continue reading The Australian Motorbike Adventure: Day One
