Trek About 2023
Travels during 2023
We started this year off in Thailand and had a terrific time. We drove close to 15,000kms in 3 months and there was very little in Thailand we didn’t get to see. We also took some time to relax in Chiang Mai and Bangkok and enjoy the beautiful weather.
We returned to Australia in late February. With Alison suffering some health issues, we decided to have an easy year and not to venture too far. Our Expedition Vehicle 4WDAUS also needs a few little maintenance issues and upgrades. We expect this year to be a little quieter than normal, but it will be fun and happy.
We are currently planning a few trips around Western Australia. We are hoping to visit some of the more out-of-the-way places. We are also looking forward to getting back to our normal routine, which includes truck maintenance, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family.
We know that this year will be different from previous years, but we are confident that it will be a good year. We are grateful for our health and our family, and we are excited to see what the future holds. Welcome to Trek About 2023
Adventures 2023
North towards Korat
26 December 2023 Sunsets, Steam Trains, Dragon, and Skewers! The first rays of a beautiful sunrise streamed through our window as we began this day,...
Christmas By the Beach
19 December 2023 Coasts, Caves, and Close Calls! The next leg of our trip took us towards southern Thailand adventure, further down the coast. As we...
Drag Racing and Floating Markets
16 December 2023 Southern Thailand Adventure: From Friendly Farewells to Drag Racing Thrills! Our day began with a warm goodbye to the friendly...
River Kwai Bridge Week Festival 2023
13 December 2023 Chasing Sunsets, Hot Springs, and a Spectacular Re-enactment We set off from our Suphan Buri hotel just after 9am, eager to begin...
Chiang Mai to Suphan Buri
8 December 2023 Hitting the Road in Northern Thailand: Chiang Mai to Tak The next stage of our Thailand adventure continued today as we left Chiang...
A Pause in Chiang Mai
30 November 2023 Bidding farewell to Sukhothai, we were showered, packed, and ready to hit the road towards Chiang Mai by 8:36 am. Fueled by morning...
Loy Krathong Festival 2023
23 November 2023 Our Thai adventure began bright and early at 8:30 am in Nakhon Sawan. Despite the smoky conditions, we set out to explore the...
Surin to Sukhothai
20 November 2023 The day began bright and early, with a slightly different breakfast routine. The main dining room was closed, so we grabbed a bite...
Chang Classic Car Revival
18 November 2023 Our adventure began with a 50km drive to the Chang International Circuit, the designated venue for the much-anticipated Classic Car...
Surin Elephant Festival
16 November 2023 A crisp morning breeze greeted us in Buriram. We started the day with breakfast in the dining room a little after 6:30 AM. The...
Buriram Opera Festival 2023
14 November 2023 The day began early with a delicious Thai breakfast of fried rice, curries, fruits, and juices. By 8:30 am, we were packed up and...
Happy 70th Birthday Steve: Celebrations Kick Off in Bangkok!
10 November 2023 The party's officially started a little early for Steve's big 7-0! We woke up to a stunning sunrise over the Bangkok skyline, a...
Bidding Farewell to Australia: Our Journey Begins
7 November 2023 Today marks a significant chapter in our lives as Steve and I embark on a 3.5-month adventure to Thailand! We laughing refer to our...
Short Trip North to Escape the Rain
August 10, 2023 Steve and I started our trip north from Jurien Bay early this morning. We drove to Geraldton and then continued north to a little...
Wonderful 3 Months Ends
21 February 2023 Steve and I woke up early this morning to pick up our rental car from Budget. They were there promptly at 8am, and as always, they...
Onwards to Bangkok
15 February 2023 - NC Day 9 Steve and I set out on an adventure today, exploring territory we had never been to before. We drove to the most eastern...
Old and New Experiences
10 February 2023 - NC Day 4 Steve and I woke up early today, excited to explore the some temples south of our hotel. We all decided to stay an extra...
Back After Too Long
7 February 2023 - NC Day 1 It was time to say goodbye to Mikey and Robbie. We had been traveling together for the four weeks, and we had all gotten...
Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2023
3 February 2023 Steve and I were so excited for the 2023 Chiang Mai Flower Festival. This was our 4th. We woke up early on Saturday morning and...
Back to Chiang Mai
1 February 2023 - RM Day 20 Steve and I woke up early on a Wednesday morning in Chiang Rai, Thailand. We were excited to be in the final part of...
Thailand’s North Wow
28 January 2023 - RM Day 16 Steve and I said goodbye to Nan and set off up into the mountains to visit the tourist attraction named Curve 3. We...
So Much Golden Bright and Big
24 January 2023 - RM Day 12 We all arrived at Wat Pahuaylad Temple at 10am. It was another enormous meeting hall that could cater to huge crowds....
So Much to See
20 January 2023 - RM Day 8 We skipped breakfast this morning, eager to get on the road and make the most of our day. We left our hotel in...
Sukhothai and Beyond
16 January 2023 - RM Day 4 Budget were wonderful enough to deliver our hire car to our hotel at 8:30am. They arrived exactly on time and were very...
Exciting Time With Friends
12 January 2023 Steve and I were excited to be back in Chiang Mai after a few days in Bangkok. We had been looking forward to seeing our friends...
Time for a Break in Bangkok
4 January 2023 This was the day we flew to Bangkok for our 10 day visit. We ordered an Uber and arrived at the Chiang Mai Airport at 7.30am for our...