Time to Roam Magazine Issue 11 - October/November 2014 | Page 41

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on the roam celebrity camper
Brooke’s Family L to R, Cooper,
husband Jared, Brook and Billy

Above: Brooke and her Dad
at the Athens 2004 Olympics
after winning silver in the
100m Breaststroke

produce from each region.
I learn about the history of
each place and get to see the
picturesque coastlines, lush
hinterland and rolling hills. Some
of the scenic drives are absolutely
breath taking, I enjoy visits to
historic buildings, galleries, antique
stores, museums, old book shops,
boutique stores, great coffee
shops, national parks, wild life,
aboriginal culture, food and wineries
the list of options is endless.
Any not so favourite camping
memories or experiences?
I can honestly say no, wether
it’s rain, hail or shine each day
brings a new adventure and
as a family we cherish every
moment we have together.
We all love nothing more than
hitting the road with no plans and
having quality family time doing what
we love; surfing, swimming, fishing,
building sandcastles, bike riding,
picnics and freedom to just BE.
Of course hiccups happen,
but most of it is completely out of
your control, the best thing to do
is laugh it off, keep smiling and
continue enjoying your holiday.

Do you have any camping tips?
Tell us any must dos and don’ts?
Plan ahead, be organised, I believe
the prior preparation sets you up
for a relaxed fun-filled adventure.
We have a camping list of
things we need to pack and
once everything is in the car we
know we are set to go. On top
of that list is my Dometic Waeco
fridge/freezer, aeroguard, mozzie
coils, sunscreen and my dutch
camp oven for cooking damper,
golden syrup dumplings.
Do you still like to get out
and explore Australia? If so,
what’s on your wish list?
My love of camping has
continued now with my family;
husband Jared Clarke and
our sons Cooper and Billy.
Living in our tent, the car
packed with sports equipment,
surf boards, bikes and fishing
rods and getting away as much
as we can is our short-term goal.
Our long term goal as a family
is to do a heads tour of the East
Coast including our favourite
Crescent Head of course, once this
is achieved and the kids are older
we will definitely do the lap.
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