Hitching to Perth Part 6 – Nullarbor plains and Cape Le Grand

A new challenge ahead. The Nullarbor plain/desert has an unique set of attractions like the longest straight road in the world, 150 km with no single bend. Several towns and roadhouses are separated by hundreds of kilometres of salt bush and scrub. Erin offers me breakfast and I don't refuse. I help her fed one …

Hitching to Perth Part 5 – Extra 3000 km detour to Ayers Rock / Uluru

It is a tough morning. Shortly after the sunrise I leave the sheep shed where I spent the night and start to hitchhike in a middle of nowhere. I'm waiting an hour before a car stops. Slowly I make my way back to Quorn. Shopping and a quick shower. Minette drops me at the exit …

Hitching to Perth Part 4 – Flinders Ranges

I am back in Adelaide. My first driver was coming here 10 days earlier. Meantime I had another 15 rides and hiked 120 km. The road to Perth is still long, but I want to see more. Many people recommended Flinders Ranges to me and I want to check what the fuss is all about. …

Hitching to Perth Part 3 – Heysen Trail from Victor Harbor to Cape Jervis

I'm ready. Eric gives me a lift to outskirts of Adelaide. I decided to follow his advice and hike part of Heysen trail he completed a week earlier. The hike supposed to take 3 days. I have my tent, sleeping bag, change of clothes, some food and plenty of water. The area supposed to be …