One of the best things of being back in The Netherlands? Being able to hang out with your mates again! And play around with our baja bugs ofcourse 😉 Remember the other baja bugs? in case you don’t, this one was a lot of fun too: Baja bug iceskating – Offgridbaja64 So i set out …
Alright, so at first; I hate winters, and i do hate cold weather. (so does my baja bug 🙂 )If you do hate winters like i do: leaving Australia in October, when winter is about to start in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere isn’t a smart move to do. But aside …
Obviously after the distance driven in Australia, and i have to admit.. A bit lack of maintenance.. A lot of parts could do with some refurbishing or replacing. Time to get her ready for Dutch registration! Just because i can; Replacing all the brake lines, brake cilinders, master cilinder, brake shoes, wheel bearings, some electronics …
So, after a chaotic time in Australia the time was there. Time to leave Australia..I wasn’t ready to leave, that is for sure but circumstances regarding Covid-19 made me.So lets get the baja and it’s rooftoptent shipped to Europe. I had 2 weeks to drive down to Brisbane, QLD to get the baja to the …
How did we get to the point of building a 2276 volkswagen engine? So because the guys of VW Crisis line build high-spec performance engines for aircooled Volkswagens it would be stupid not to use their knowledge to help me build a proper engine for the baja! Even though my worn out 1600 engine never …
Whilst still in lockdown, i couldnt camp anywhere or visit a lot of places since you weren’t allowed to go out without a valid reason. (For example; work, groceries) Luckily i got a job at VW Crisis line in Malanda, Queensland. They do maintenance/repairs and engine building for aircooled Volkswagens.I’m doing all the floor work, …
And there is a little gap in the adventure timeline. Covid-19 also started to emerge in Australia while i was at my uncle and aunt’s to visit them and my nephews.I was supposed to work a job close to Melbourne. And hopefully have a bit more quality time with them and my nephews. But this …
There we are, Wilsons promontory. Definately one of my highlights! I already visited Wilsons prom back in 2005, when i was visiting Australia with my parents.Even though i was only 11 years old back then, I still do remember a lot about this beautifull national park and i was dedicated to go back for a …
Allright, i love traveling but i also am a huge petrolhead, obviously.The Summernats in Canberra is the biggest car event in Australia, so i really wanted to go there while i was in the area.As a petrolhead, this is a must see. Classic cars cruising around everywhere, burnout contests, you name it. Cruisers, huge landyachts, …
So i made it to the farm!Unfortunately working also is part of the experience. But i felt like i had to do farm work while in Australia. I was hired to do cherry picking, which actually isn’t a terrible job to do but due to the drought the cherry season was pretty bad. Since you …
