For the love of abandoned places
Abandoned places are mysterious, sad, dangerous and fascinating. Here are 3 that people have loved enough to restore
Travel
How many t-shirts is too many?
This is a trick question of course, because the answer is you can never have too many. At the moment I have around 60 t-shirts. I do try to love all my t-shirts equally, and use a rotation system to make sure I usually don’t wear one more than any others (is this weird? probably!). …
Journey to Olkola Country: post script
I wrote the Journey to Olkola Country blog post in September 2019, just as Queensland faced its first outbreak of major bushfires for the season. Punchbowl lagoon, on Olkola Country, Cape York With summer (technically) months away and more than 60% of Queensland in drought at the time, there was no rain on the horizon. …
Misadventures in Cape York, Queensland, 1983
Originally cut into the Cape York wilderness as a service access track for the Cairns Regional Electricity Board, the CREB Track is for experienced 4WD enthusiasts keen to test themselves on the track’s treacherous and often slippery terrain. It’s not for idiots.
Journey to Olkola Country
In late August 2019 I spent 5 days with traditional owners up on Olkola Country in Cape York. The warmth and hospitality and genuine care of our hosts made it an unforgettable experience. The Olkola landscape changes from white sand to deep red soils. Disconnected from the outside world It was an incredible privilege to …