The Bushwalking Blog

May 11, 2024 | bushwalkingblog.com.au | Neil Fahey

Disclosure: Bluetti provided the AC2A for review. I thoroughly tested the product for two months, and Bluetti did not influence the opinions published in my review. Switching off? In this economy? Not a chance. I kid (kind of), but you can’t argue with the sentiment. No matter how much you find peace in the solitude of the bush, it’s gotten harder and harder to disconnect completely.

Nov 3, 2023 | bushwalkingblog.com.au | Neil Fahey

I wake to the sound of birds chirping and waves gently lapping at the nearby shoreline. I’ve had the most amazing sleep, and I’m so cosy and warm that I don’t want to get out of bed – but then I sit up and crack open the door to the most incredible ocean view I’ve ever woken up to. This is my idea of a holiday. I’m guessing van-cation isn’t the word you would have attached to this kind of travel, so I’ll say it… van life.

Oct 30, 2023 | bushwalkingblog.com.au | Neil Fahey

Image credit: Jake Wilton For a wannabe photographer (like me), there’s just as much beauty to be captured underwater as there is on dry land. The problem lies in learning the skills to do so. Unfortunately for me – much like with astrophotography – underwater photography feels (at least so far) entirely beyond my capabilities.

Oct 19, 2023 | bushwalkingblog.com.au | Neil Fahey

On our recent Kilbirnie Peak trip, we had all the modern luxuries – they don’t call it glamping for no reason – but we still found ourselves wanting power where there was none. One of the perils of working on the road, I guess, but it was a good thing we’d brought along the EcoFlow Delta 2. When I needed to get some work done and realised my laptop was flat, but I wanted to work by the campfire – Delta 2 to the rescue.

Sep 29, 2023 | bushwalkingblog.com.au | Neil Fahey

“Ohh. Myyy. Gooddd!”Lori’s excitement at the views from Kilbirnie Peak can’t be contained, but I’m totally speechless. We’ve just arrived at Kilbirnie Peak and slowly driven the rocky track to its summit, where our luxury glamping accommodation is perched. To our right, rural hills roll out to a wind farm in the distance, but we’re most excited to see the view we’ll be waking up to. We jump out of the van and climb the few steps onto the deck. “You have got to be kidding me.”I finally have words.