May 2024

  Made tracks for the final leg back home. First stop for a break is Holbrook. Formerly known as Germantown, after a German immigrant became the first publican during the 1850’s. During WWl, the town was deemed unpatriotic, and was re-named Holbrook, after Norman Holbrook, a decorated submarine captain and VC winner. Now bypassed, it …

Leaving Gosford, we quickly link up to the Newcastle Expressway. Nice traveling on multi-lane roads, very easy  and driving is more relaxing, especially on busy routes. This motorway enables us to bypass Sydney’s busy suburbs. This is the first time we have used the new tunnel which enables us to link up with all the …

After a lovely few days in Tamworth, time to hit the road 0n our way to Gosford. My brother Tim, who also has a van, has lived hear for many years since his retirement after a working lifetime in the RAAF. Stopped at Lake Liddell for a snack, which is just south of Muswellbrook. Big …