Pukulpa pitajama Ananguku ngurkakutu ‘Welcome to Aboriginal Land’ Devils Marbles, 168km from the Three ways Roadhouse along the Stuarts Highway, Northern Territory. Kwerrwympe/Munga Munga Dreaming: A women’s story ‘Two Warumunga ladies were traveling from Munga Munga (near Tennant Creek) to Karlwekariwe in the dreaming time. Kaytetye and Anmatyarr women from the south met together with these Warumunga ladies at Karlwekarlwe. Here they made a big ceremony. They were showing each other their dreaming (stories), all those Kwerrwympe. Before white people came, Aboriginal people made big ceremonies here about these Kwerrwympe’. A senior Tradional Owner The Dreaming is still here Aboriginal people believe that people from the dreaming at Karlwekariwe live in the caves under the rocks here. ‘They’re real people like us. You can see them. A long time a... read more

Earthdream Australia ‘The Mighty Burning Demon’, an expedition to Mutonia. Robin, from Mutoid Waste Co.’s Vision for the coming 2012 antics, when the dawn of a new era, will be held here in Alberie Creek as we move towards another dimension in this millennia, see www.earthdream.com. On the 21st June, the demon was finished in the making and burned that evening. We left Melbourne three days previous however for a 3200km round trip. We left the infamous hostel, run by James and Tamzin, near Argyle Street, it doesn’t have a ‘hostel’ sign outside, (which is probably why I can’t remember if it needs a name) its more somewhere you stay through word of mouth, but its infamous for its life changing, soul nourishing - bonding, where people stay for a while and never forget their memories ... read more

Skipping the city as quickly as possible, you really need some tranquillity to ease back into, I made a ferry crossing to Waiheke Island, which is a 45 minute crossing from Auckland. I stayed with two different guests, Roberta was a lovely lady, we got on very well, she had had a hip operation, and the hospital had set it incorrectly so she was in a lot of pain, and finding it very difficult for anyone to take responsibility for it, or have it re-adjusted. Really considerate considering she has spent most of her working life as a nurse caring for people! So jobs were helping to tydy/organise and clean mainly. There was a lot of response to woofing e mails, but I decided to visit another lady, as she too was having problems with her ... read more

So after gaining some income, it was time to e mail some more possibilities of woofing, fortunately I was contacted by Angela who owned Waiora Gardens and the month of May pointed my direction even further North, to the Hokianga, Kohu Kohu. To an inspiring place of Permaculture and Gardening, www.Waioragardens.com.au Right here in the hills where the green fields ripen, The heartbeat of nature upon the horizon, Across the seas to the land of trees, Re-generated from stolen Kauri’s, To build homes for (UK&) Americans far from homeland Mauri’s. Arriving at the entrance to Waiora, tucked back & beyond in the Hokianga, Is a sacred place you’ll only hope to find, But its there as a portal to re-create your mind. You’ll know about love when you find this place, It’s been built by many ... read more

Unfortunatly we couldnt make the Demo as we were heading to New Zealand on the 26th Feb. On arrival in Auckland we wished we had planned ahead, one thing im never that good at, aware that Cat only had a month to go, we put all our dollars into a hire van, reluctantly at first, but not really having the time to invesigate buying one, and possibilities/consequences of break down, but ultimatly its been bliss. Cat was very on the case in organising getting in contact with everyone who was on the Permiculture Nw Zealand website, and with huge response we planned our route around the North island and a little of the South although time was the ultimatum. Who needs travel guides or Lonely Planets eh? Im writing this now at the end of ... read more