A Journey Ends

The Ralh family makes its way home, a little older, grown a little wiser and a little closer.

We've travelled the length and breadth of this fair country,

And seen many wonders of the natural world and shared many an adventure.

We've caught up with old friends and made many new ones,

We've experienced the kindness of strangers in a way that reaffirms your belief in human nature.

From trial and error and help from others,

We've learnt many new skills:

From 4WD'ing, chopping wood, starting a fire and cooking bush-tucker.

We've got bogged, got lost, swarmed by mice, bitten by mozzies

and infected by hooks and some of us got hung-over.

We've swum on a reef, clambered through gorges and walked 'round Uluru,

We've slept under the stars and caught a barra.

The kids have toughened up a little, growing in confidence and stature,

Education on the road expanding their world,

Robyn has chilled she says, the nervous twitch hardly noticeable -

As the rest of us go days on end without bathing.

And I? I had the pleasure of sharing this journey.

And next? We've started planning our next adventure.