Homeward bound.

It was a much quicker trip home travelling at my own pace. I visited and revised all the places I wanted to see. Mindful that I may not pass this way again.

The total distance traveled was 7499.6ks which brought the odometer reading up to 31893ks. Sharon contributed a few 100ks by sharing the return trip to Uluru and Yuendemu.

The rain brings a certain magic to the countryside and it’s ever changing landscape.

The last day of the trip was overcast and rainy. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Mt Keira Road was open again after major road repairs due to landslides and wet weather damage earlier in the year.

Not surprising really as Wollongong is holding the UCI world cycling championship event over the next 10 days. Mt Keira Road is part of the course. On the way down I passed several lycra clad cyclists wending their way up the mountain road through the beautiful rainforest followed by their backup vehicles.

So good to be back home. Time to begin unpacking the van but that can wait. More importantly it’s time to pick Van up from the boarding kennel.

I shouldn’t have worried, she still remembered me after 6 weeks away. Didn’t take long to settle back into our routine.

It was good to catch up with Paul and the grandkids. Lot’s happening for him with a family court date coming up soon. Hopefully it will enable them to finally get on with their lives and the kids can progress. So I’m pleased I’m back.