Into the great wide open – Ramble Out Yonder

Wide Open – Shakedown Ride

May 3, 2026E Sharp

28 April – 2 May 2026

Wiradjuri, Bangerang, Dhudhuroa, Yorta Yorta Country

28 April 2026

It’s been sunny for weeks. The temperatures have been perfect. It’s been that stable autumn weather of warm windless days and cool nights that used to be characteristic of March but has now shifted to April. And it’s lasted for an extraordinarily long period due to a blocking high pressure system that has not budged in more than 10 days. So we are off to take advantage of that. Better late than never, but I had commitments until noon today.

Into the great wide open – Introduction

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026E Sharp

The light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter – and no, it’s not a train. We’re about to pop out at the end.

After a very busy, full-on year driving a 12-month project with more than 20 primary stakeholders to a very tight schedule, it’s just about finished. In eight working days spread over the next few weeks, I will finish the last of the reporting and tie up the final loose ends. Phew – it’s been massive. It’s been 18 months of work smooshed into 12.