Go-Roadtrip Blog

Browsing youtube on this particular day I noticed a thumbnail that grabbed my attention. Solo camping in the rain. The title didn’t sound all too appealing, and the thumbnail wasn’t much better, although a beautifully composed and taken shot it was. A man sitting behind his jet black Jeep with his dog loyal by his side taking shelter from the rain. 5 million views later....

Inspired by stories of survival and adventure faced by mountain cattlemen and women, we had made the commitment to experience for ourselves some of the Victorian High Country’s most iconic huts. I was hoping to understand the feeling of remoteness, loneliness and personal hardships faced by these pioneers by standing in the doorway of these huts and gazing out, as they would have, at views that may not have changed in over one hundred years.

There is a whole lot to do and see around the Merimbula area and further down the Sapphire Coast! After travelling to this beautiful town for many years (10 if we are counting), we still found new things to do, see and explore on our trip for the week.

I focus my eyes on the green glow of the alarm clock, 4.03am. I swear I have looked at that clock every fifteen minutes since 2am. I give up! I swing out of bed and head off to awaken my travel partners, my parents Julie and Bob whom travelled down from their home on the Darling Downs, Qld, yesterday, and my 5 year old daughter Alexandra.

This is always an important one that’s for sure! Signing a contract for 6, 8 or 12 weeks with only one suitcase can cause a bit of anxiety (for the majority of us haha), but here is a handy list:

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