Volcano Climbing and Harem Life: Sumatra Part 2: Apologies, Jarrod if the title of this weeks blog has you triumphantly proclaiming “I bloody KNEW IT! Things do get crazy on those small group tours!!” You’re no doubt imagining a cocktails after dinner scenario where three of us realise we’re competing for the attention of the same Dutch backpacker, and one of us takes a long, slow sip of … Continue Reading →
The Clock Is Ticking: Exitus Escape Room Challenge
Now that I think of it Jarrod, you would have been the natural choice to take along for an escape room challenge. Locked in a room, with complicated clues to nut out, deductions to make, puzzles to solve… all so that you can retrieve the key to open a door…. who else would you want in there but a QUALIFIED LOCKSMITH who could … Continue Reading →
Arrrrr, Finding our Sea Legs: Aboard The Enterprize
Last week we were on a horse. Look down, back up, where are we? We’re on a BOAT. It seems I may actually be doing the classic Old Spice Commercial in reverse. In which case, next weeks blog will be about me having a shower and discussing my preferred brand of body wash. For now though, cast that image from … Continue Reading →
Saddlesores and Sauvignon Blanc: The Horseback Winery Tour
Despite your telling me you’ve been riding and quite enjoyed it, somehow the image of you on horseback doesn’t come easily, Jarrod. You like your horsepower in the form of a Holden V8, with a car seat you can recline to about 130 degrees so that you’re driving almost supine. Consider this though: according to the TV ads, if you … Continue Reading →