Round the Kookaburra 2017

24/04/2019

Remembering that one time.....when we finally made it to our family in WA and after a bottle of red wine on Father’s Day these two decided to have a friendly “two up” of netball.....bibs included 😂😂 oh and we also went to York! So so pretty!

20/04/2019

Remembering those times .....when Maggie insisted on trying out every Margarita Pizza she could around Australia - only to realize the Trevor Whitworth makes THE BEST PIZZA ever 😂😂😂😂 ❤️

11/04/2019

7. Remembering that one time in Margaret River at a fabulous farm stay when the birds didn’t get the damn memo that I have a serious phobia - I am only still sitting out of pure fear - clearly Leigh Stollery is super concerned for my safety 🤬

10/04/2019

6. Remembering that one time......we woke up from our first horrific roadside camp and limped into Byron Bay - expecting hoards of people and pre-judging a swanky hippiness.....bugger it we loved it and just had fun, regrouped and let the ocean wash over our feet.....

09/04/2019

Bah hah .....5) Remembering that one time .....when we were on the bones of our arse and Leigh Stollery came back from bottle-o with a bargain carton of beer - only $30 for 24!!!! Something wasn’t quite right with the size of the cans though 😂😂🤔

08/04/2019

4) Remembering that one time......when we lost our brakes over the Macquarie Pass and limped into a little place called Shell Harbour and ended up on this campsite because the park owners felt so sorry for us 😂 we stayed three nights - unexpected detours were ace!!!

07/04/2019

3) Remembering that one time.......... when we nervously approached our first free camp In NSW....only to find ourselves alone next to a beautiful lake and foothills of a vineyard and tasting cellar - boom!!!!

06/04/2019

2) Remembering that one time.....on our very first night away in Mallacoota that Leigh Stollery made his first random “caravan friend” - it was a special moment and one that got recreated more times than I care to remember 😂 what was his name again???

05/04/2019

That one time....when I towed the caravan for 150 kilometres from Three Ways in the NT - I look happy but can smell Leigh’s nervousness.....😂.......lucky he was so ace at driving the other 26, 850 km - 👌

05/04/2019

Soooo I’m back!! I’ve been reminiscing - and looking back at photos - then a few requests for some rekindling of the blog! So going to do a snapshot memory each day.......starting in ten minutes 😂 enjoy

25/10/2017

Well, with mixed feelings of grief and happy memories I managed to finally finish our final blog.....thanks for coming on the journey with us and for all your support! Arohanui .......Love The Stollerys

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SNAPSHOT by Rana Well this is it folks! 2 years of planning, saving and preparing for this trip of a lifetime and in what see...

12/10/2017

Being home got really busy - hope enjoy my second to last blog!

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SNAPSHOT Reflection: to give serious thought or consideration. Synonyms: thought, thinking, consideration, contemplation, study, de...

01/10/2017

Week 18 | All The Rivers Run.....

SNAPSHOT We are desperately trying to engage the "Ostrich".....you know, when something is inevitable, you can see it coming but just want t...

01/10/2017

It took 5 months but we can get our home set up in 15 minutes....😂 this is officially our very last setup though 😭

28/09/2017

For anyone who didn't get to see a copy of the article I wrote for CTA here you go!!! Never thought when we left 5 months ago that I would accomplish something like this so feeling a wee bit super proud 😊

After plying the well-worn route south-to-north along Australia's east coast, Rana Stollery, her...

23/09/2017

Week 17 | Harry Potter and the Great Nullarbor Plain.....enjoy!!

SNAPSHOT We launched into Week 18 with a feeling of curiosity for, what lay ahead was the infamous Nullabor - we imagined long boring days o...

17/09/2017

Home for tonight and it's awful!!! (Not 😂)

16/09/2017

Here we go! Week 16 - Back in the saddle
And back on the horse!!!!

SNAPSHOT Once I got over my sulking about leaving Perth we launched into a surprisingly brilliant week! At first we couldn't settle at all ...

08/09/2017

We are currently at Warpole Rest Point Caravan Park BECAUSE they were Tawker supporters and it's absolutely beautiful, great amenities, close to Valley of the Giants AND check out this view from our van!!!! Oh and the kids have voted the jumping pillow the best one they have been on! 😜

08/09/2017

A wee bit more "personal" than "travel" this week but we are back on the road next week!!

SNAPSHOT I've rolled two blogs into one because we had the luxury of popping the Jayco into storage and staying with my family in Perth fo...

30/08/2017

We are still alive - thanks to those that checked in this week to make sure hah hah

Week 13 | Coral Coast Cavorting!

SNAPSHOT We have loved every second of this epic adventure of ours, the good the bad and the ugly. We have had our eyes wide open and expe...

19/08/2017

Sooo I'm usually not very good at pumping up my own tyres ....(in fact when I say "usually" I mean never 😂) but this trip has given me the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and write a real life magazine feature......feeling a wee bit super proud - if you feel like a read the mag went on sale yesterday!! ❤️

18/08/2017

Just kicking around in Kalbarri.....it's a big call but this is my FAVOURITE place so far. 😁

08/08/2017

This was a biggie on my bucket list - such a shame we could only get one night at caravan park 😭 we will enjoy the small amount of time we have with you Coral Bay!!

08/08/2017

Week 12 | Pearls of Wisdom....enjoy!!!

  SNAPSHOT In our caravan of courage I find it amusing how we all have our own little bucket lists in our heads....places we have always wan...

02/08/2017

Our last day in Broome, and just for Liv (cause she is 12 years old today!) ......we did the sunset beach 4WD! After the obligatory camel ride of course.....sh*te.....wish we weren't leaving tomorrow - thanks Daddy Pig, you rock!!! 😌###

31/07/2017

Here you go!! Week 11 of our adventure travelling Australia in a caravan!

The Wild Wild West 👩‍🌾

  SNAPSHOT As the chief travel agent, financial advisor and  navigator on our big adventure, there isn't a day that goes past without me que...

31/07/2017

In the words of the infamous Willie Nelson, we are: "On the road again"......another day another pack up - we are getting soooo swift at this - bring on Cable Beach baby!!!!

24/07/2017

Contrary to popular belief we haven't been eaten by crocs this week - and are very much alive albeit with limited wifi - hence the tardy blog! Enjoy!!

SNAPSHOT There was a whiff of anxiety from me driving into Darwin - my memories of this place are mixed and range from happy-nostalgic to ha...

18/07/2017

5 seconds before Fluffy wrenched himself free and was accidently dropped on the floor 😱 ps: Maggie still has both her eyes!!!