Rod lives in Bairnsdale in the Victorian East Gippsland region. He has been married to Mira for more than 35 years. They both recently turned 60 and still work. Rod is employed at a school camp and holiday resort doing gardening and general maintenance. Mira is a diversional therapist at one of the local aged care facilities. Rod likes photography, writing, gardening, collecting die-cast model cars and kayaking. Mira is into gardening, antiques, crafts etc. Whenever work and other commitments allow Rod and Mira travel. Sometimes great distances, sometimes not so far and sometimes just around the corner.