The Semi Retired Travellers

30/09/2025

📍Rainbow Beach, Queensland
We did a day trip to Rainbow beach and what a beautiful little town it is, we just had to get pics of the steps as well!
We had a bowl of chips in the local pub and then a drive out to Inskip Point, there are a lot of camping areas along the way, you must book first though.
A day really wasn't enough time to spend there but it's given us another place to add to the list of places to stay!

29/09/2025

Creamy Chicken, Asparagus, and Feta Pasta
This is the first time l have made this dish, and l have to say it's very tasty.
The original recipe was without chicken and bacon, which would also work very well as a vegetarian dish or served cold as a salad.

500g penne pasta
2 bunches asparagus, cut into 4cm lengths
200g Danish feta
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
1 chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 rashers bacon, diced
SAUCE
2 tspn lemon zest
2 tspn lemon juice
3 tbspn extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tspn dried chilli flakes
1/4 tspn dried oregano

MAKE SAUCE: Put the sauce ingredients into a jug & mix. Set aside
COOK CHICKEN & BACON: then set aside
COOK PASTA: Bring a pot of water to boil, add pasta, cook according to packet instructions. Add the asparagus to the pasta pot for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
PASTA COOKING WATER: Just before draining, scoop out 3 tbspns of pasta water & add to sauce mixture.
Drain pasta & asparagus in a colander.
FINISH & SERVE: Tip the pasta & asparagus, sauce mixture, chicken, bacon & tomatoes back into the same pot. Over medium heat crumble in 1/2 the feta stirring vigorously until feta melts & coats the pasta.
Divide into bowls & crumble the remaining feta over the top & serve.

25/09/2025

📍Virtue Farm Hervey Bay, Queensland
We took the new van to this beautiful farmstay. It was so peaceful, with a view looking over to K'gari (Fraser Island). Kangaroos everywhere, too!
We wanted to test out being off grid before we go to the remote areas, and l have to say everything works exceptionally well!
Rob did a bit of work on the truck while l finished setting up the van. We are very happy with the new setup and are looking forward to getting back on the road.

grid

20/09/2025

We sold the Motorhome! And would you believe it, a follower contacted us for his friend who was looking for a Motorhome!
The power of social media! 😀
Everything has just fallen into place, we looked at so many vans but ended up buying the very first one we saw! And just happened to see the Iveco while looking in a caravan yard!
We are very excited for new adventures. 😊

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18/09/2025

Mini break at Surfers Paradise to catch up with my beautiful daughter and grandkids. They flew in from the Far West Coast of South Australia!
We packed a lot into 4 days, and it was so good seeing them. It's been 12 months since we've been together! More precious memories made. 😊

12/09/2025

Roast Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad
I love this salad. It's so easy to make, a simple dressing and a few tasty ingredients, this makes the perfect accompaniment to a nice piece of steak of chops.

600g pumpkin, cubed
1/2 red capsicum, sliced
1/2 tbspn olive oil, salt & pepper

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa &1 cup water

1/4 cup slivered almonds
Big handful baby spinach
60g feta, crumbled

Dressing: 2.5 tbspn extra virgin olive oil
2 tbspn balsamic vinegar
1 tbspn honey

Preheat oven to 220°. Toss pumpkin & capsicum in oil add salt & and pepper. Spread on baking tray, bake for 20 minutes, flip vegetables, and cook a further 5-10 minutes. Leave to cool.
Combine quinoa & water in a pan, bring to the boil, and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Allow to cool.
Place pumpkin,capsicum, spinach a bowl, add quinoa and almonds. Crumble over feta & toss gently.
Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad.

09/09/2025

📍The Big Watermelon Chinchilla, Queensland
After being through Chinchilla 3 times, we have finally gotten pics of the Big Watermelon.
Another Big thing ticked off!

03/09/2025

Spicy Pork Noodles
This is a great quick and economical meal.
Quite spicy, but if you don't like spicy substitute the Sambal Olek for Sweet Chilli sauce. Great with fresh or long life noodles. This recipe is for 2 people.

Sauce
2 tbspn Oyster sauce
2 tbspn kecap manis
4 tspn sambal olek(or sweet chilli sauce)
Noodles
400g hokien noodles
2 tbspn oil
2 cups green beans, cut in half
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tspn ginger, minced
1 brown onion
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
250g Pork mince

Cook noodles according to the packet, drain & set aside.
Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl, set aside.
Heat 1 tbspn oil in a large pan until almost smoking. Add beans spreading them out in a single layer. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until lightly charred and just cooked through & still crunchy. Put in a bowl & set aside.
Heat remaining oil, cook onions, garlic, ginger and mushrooms until soft. Add pork mince, cook, breaking up with a spoon until almost cooked. Add 1 tbspn of the sauce & cook for another minute until nicely browned.
Add the noodles, beans & remaining sauce.
Toss for 2 minutes, ensuring the noodles are nicely coated with sauce.
Serve.

30/08/2025

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/items/details/2006-winnebago-alpine-8-5m-28ft-2855/SSE-AD-19414083

We are selling our beautiful motorhome to give us a more off road lifestyle.

If you or someone you know are interested contact us for more details. 😊

8.5m (28ft) 2855

29/08/2025

Slow cooked Coconut Chicken Curry
This is my first attempt at cooking this dish, and it was a hit with us!
The only change l would make is using coconut milk for a bit of a thicker curry and adding some Sambal olek or chilli paste as we like hot curries. I also added a dollop of natural yoghurt when serving. But overall, l would definitely recommend this recipe.

1kg chicken thighs cut into quarters
1 onion, chopped
2 tspn ground turmeric
2 tspn grated ginger
8 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tspn chilli flakes
1 tspn ground cardamom
500ml coconut cream
2 tbspn soy sauce
2 sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed

Add chicken, turmeric, ginger, garlic, chilli flakes, cardamom, coconut cream and soy sauce to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
Add sweet potato and cook for 1 hour.
Mash approximately 1 third of the sweet potato to thicken the curry sauce.
Serve with steamed rice.

28/08/2025

📍Mitchell, Queensland
Spent a few nights at a fabulous free camp at Mitchell's Neil Turner Weir. So many caravanners, but still plenty of room! Toilets are available, but no showers. Great walking track along the river too!