Two Sheilas in a Ute – we’re off again!

Planning is underway for the next great Two Sheilas in a Ute outback adventure.
Helen has another couple of months off work, so we’re heading out. This time most likely to Uluru.
I say most likely, because one of the objectives of the trip is to get out of the cold, and believe me, it gets cold at Uluru in June!

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City girls in the bush

On my last outback trip to Broken Hill I was lucky enough to be interviewed by ABC rural radio. Here’s the link to the story.  Whiel this was done a while ago, it’s the first time I’ve heard it.

I hope you enjoy it!

City girls turn to twitter for help on road trip by Cherie McDonald

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Photo of the week – Golden sunset Menindee Lake

The third in the Lake Menindee series is this gorgeous photo of a golden sunset.

Be quick to take advantage of this exclusive offer to buy one of only 300 prints of this photo – framed, signed, numbered and with a certificate of authenticity – for only $375.00

Measuring 64cm x 86 cm (photo 48 x 72) it is a truly beautiful artwork for anybody’s wall.

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Kangaroos drinking at the Darling River, Menindee

Now that everybody is back at work after Easter, and probably stressing out, here’s a calming video for you.

I took this at what was the most amazing campsite I think I’ve ever stayed at – in the Kinchega National Park on the Darling River at Menindee Lake.

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The road much less travelled

I went out to practice my 4wding yesterday – getting ready for my next trip outback.

At least, that was the intention when we started out.

I had a photo shoot on the NSW south coast, so Doc decided to come along as my assistant and then take me out for a 4wding lesson afterwards.

All good.

We finished the shoot (which went swimmingly) around noon, then went to find some not too difficult tracks for me to practice on. Through some sand, and over a couple of creeks, and things were going great. I even did a steep entry to and exit from a sandy creek. I was feeling quite proud of myself.

Then we came across a very rocky part of the track.

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Melbourne – setting trends for city living

When I go travelling it’s normally off the beaten track, somewhere in the great Australian outback. This time I’m in Melbourne, and it’s a revelation.

Like all Sydneysiders I know Melbourne isn’t as good as people who live there think it is. It’s cold and grey, rains all the time, and it’s boring.

So why am I here? Well you might ask that. I’m here for the Grand Prix and because I have a good friend who lives in Melbourne.

And I’ve had a great four days.

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Top tips for outback travellers

I did an interview with ABC radio while I was in Broken Hill on my last trip. They asked me what advice I’d give to other women wanting to travel through the outback. My response at the time was “go for it”. While this still stands, following are the top tips for new travellers based on my own experience:

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Tom Roberts shearing sheds … who needs the Royal Easter Show?

I watched shearing today. Not at the Royal Easter Show – real shearing. In a shearing shed. In the country.

Six sweaty blokes doing bloke work.

I’ve never seen shearers at work before, and there were a few surprises.

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The thrill of travel – even into space

It’s not just where you’re going that’s amazing about travel, but also the effect that has on how you see where you’re from.

It seems that even astronauts get the same thrill out of travel that we ordinary mortals do. Check out this amazing video

<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/55073825″>OVERVIEW</a&gt; from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/planetarycollective”>Planetary Collective</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p>

So, what do you find most thrilling about travelling?

 

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Don’t set up your tent on an ants’ nest

The trip is over and we’re back home. Aawwww! (pouting)

While I’m eager to start planning the next trip (and have already been looking at the map – corner country looks good, then down the Strzelecki track) it’s important to look back and see what I’ve learned from doing this without Doc.

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