When you work with slushee-machines and stuff like that, you want everything to work properly. To make sure that it does, there is Frosty Lube! We are not quite sure what the little “Frosty” boy is licking on the tube, but we can only hope you use your imagination, keeping some “heavy duty” in mind!
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Bulk port is one of our many Barossan discoveries. The way it is sold reminds you of some things you can pour into your car. But instead of pouring it in your car, you just pour it in your mouth! Liquor wise, South Australia is very different from the Northern Territories. There you can only…
Read morenICE Job: Putting a Smile on Every Face
Serving gelati is quite a different job than being a vet. For instance: every client leaves with a smile on their face! Working in the gelateria/coffeeshop (no guys, stop thinking about Amsterdam!!!) is just so much fun. On my first day I had to taste all the flavors, so I am aware of what I…
Read morePaté Buddies for Life
One of the best things in the Barossa is having a meat platter with your favourite paté buddies around 23h. According to Tom and Josh the AWESOME homemade paté from Musque is the best they ever had! Personally I don’t really get it since I don’t eat paté. But lately I feel this paté-buddy-thing is…
Read moreA Wine a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
How to experience the perfect day in the Barossa: Step 1: Wake up happily Step 2: Have breakfast Step 3: Do a wine tasting Step 4: Go to your AWESOME job in a gelateria/relax Step 5: Have dinner Step 6: Have some Rhum Step 7: Go for a meat platter with your Paté Buddies Step…
Read moreOversized Vehicles: When Bigger is not Necessarily Better
Het is toch altijd een beetje mijn adem inhouden wanneer we een road train of een oversized vehicle passeren. Road trains zijn vrachtwagens die tot 4 opliggers kunnen hebben. De meeste rijden gemakkelijk 110 km/h. Inhaalstroken zijn er op de Stuart Highway niet echt en soms kan je door luchtspiegelingen niet zien of er een…
Read moreMaking New Friends in Wycliffe Well
Making new friends can be challenging when you hit the road often. Most of the time you stay at one place for a maximum of a couple of days. But with these AWESOME guys we had no problem at all to become friends! From the moment they saw us they waved at us to welcome…
Read moreBlogging Down Under: Pussy Edition
Arriving in the South after driving from tropical Darwin to the red center desert and than to the Barossa valley was quite a shock for me. It was a multi-day trip, as you all could read. I tried to stay as long as possible in the desert, but with some relatives and friends being worried…
Read moreAWESOME Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy, September 12th 2017 Dear diary, It was Herman sneaking around my tent. I caught him in action this night. I had a really good night, knowing it was him. I arrived around noon today in Coober Pedy. I went to the underground campground where I made my bed. It feels a little bit…
Read moreHerman, is that you, Sneaking around the Tent?
Erldunda, September 10th 2017 Dear diary, I didn’t sleep very well. I had the feeling there was somebody sneaking around my tent. But every time I got out of the tent there was nobody. So I guess I must have imagined it… The sunset yesterday was AWESOME. Especially the “Hermanos” going to sleep in their…
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