David Barker Articles
No Pockets in Shrouds – September 2nd 1999September 2nd, 1999
Your nerves are wrecked from working too hard and your company decides to retire you early. You have your 50th birthday staring you in the face and you don’t know what to do with yourself. This is the dilemma that I am facing at the moment.
So, what do I do? Do [...]
Diving in Sharm el Sheikh – Sharm el Sheikh, EgyptDavid Barker travelled to the Red Sea having not d
No Pockets in Shrouds #9: Saturday, October 16Leaving Alice Springs with promises to return, David heads to Byron Bay and finds there’s plenty to do if you like the beach.
No Pockets in Shrouds #11: Monday, November 8thCaptain Cook may have got the name wrong, but the Whitsunday Islands are truly beautiful. David enjoys some diving and snorkelling.
No Pockets in Shrouds #8: Sunday, October 10thThe rain seems to follow David as he travels by bus to Alice Springs. Dawn in a hot air balloon is followed by a trip to the famous Uluru.
No Pockets in Shrouds #10: Monday, November 1stAfter quick stops in Murwillumbah and Noosa, David visits the World Heritage Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world.
No Pockets in Shrouds #7: October 8th LetterThe rain seems to follow David as he travels by bus to Alice Springs. Dawn in a hot air balloon is followed by a trip to the famous Uluru.
No Pockets in Shrouds #5: October 2nd, 1999After a night in a dodgy hotel, David has a great day at Adelaide’s Central Market and a awful day on the golf course.
No Pockets in Shrouds #6: October 5th, 1999Touring Australia’s famous wine region and a kangaroo burger for lunch. Back to Adelaide for a trip to the zoo and a journey south to Hahndorf.
No Pockets in Shrouds #4: September 30th, 1999The spectacular drive takes in Otway Rainforest, the 12 Apostles (or is that 7?), The Balconies and McKenzie Falls.
