From the marrow

Popcorn, chilly scrub and the one star feast

Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash Last night, I joined two friends at the top restaurant in Strahan for a farewell dinner. Shame I canโ€™t say the food was terrific. My lentil soup came with a roll so cold, it must have been thawed straight from the freezer. The potato salad held barely cooked potatoes, the… Continue reading Popcorn, chilly scrub and the one star feast

Van life / Road life reality

Reacher vs. Me: A Nomadโ€™s Guide to Not Attracting Trouble โ€“

Eat when you can. Sleep when you can. You never know when youโ€™ll get the chance again. These are the rules one of my favorite characters live byโ€”Jack Reacher* Living on the road, I may not live them by the letter of those rules, but yep, definitely, I might just be living a real-life version.… Continue reading Reacher vs. Me: A Nomadโ€™s Guide to Not Attracting Trouble โ€“

Van life / Road life reality

Road Life: Slipping the Moorings โ€”After the Noise, There Is Peace

Six weeks ago, I drove from the other side of Tocumwal (the Victorian side) to Forbes. I passed through Tocumwal, bought a coffee, and fueled up. On the New South Wales side of the border, I felt that familiar sliding sensationโ€” Iโ€™d just slipped off the ropes of connection that moored me to a civil… Continue reading Road Life: Slipping the Moorings โ€”After the Noise, There Is Peace