http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Life-as-a-nomad/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Life as a nomad en-us Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:59:50 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:59:50 +0000 I have decided to simply upload my pictures to Google Picasa for everyone to see. I have uploaded a ton while here in Rome so check them out. httppicasaweb.google.comcsdyer2020featemailCiaoChris http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-437349.html Perth Western AustraliaPerth is the Western most city in Australia and one of the most remote cities in the world. There are about 2 million people in the city on the western coast. I visited the city for a day and then headed to the coast. From Perth I booked a tour to head north up the west coast. During this trip I got to see 1500 kilometers of the rugged country that makes up Australia. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/blog-400952.html After Sydney I flew up the Northeast coast to Cairns. This is the main jump of spot for the diving on the Great Barrier Reef. I signed up for a 5 day dive trip to the Great Barrier Reef and some outer reefs. During this trip I saw all kinds of beautiful coral giant clams the size of a large barrel tons of fish eels turtles and sharks. Grouper between 300 and 400 lbs and the sharks ranged http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Great-Barrier-Reef/blog-400949.html My first stop in Australia was Sydney. After camping in New Zealand for the last few months it was nice to visit this beautiful city. I spent most of my time visiting the city on a bike from Mike Herrmannrsquos company Bonza Bikes. Thanks Mark and MikeThis was a great way to see most of the city in the 5 days I was there. I biked to all the typical attractions like the harbor bridge Orch http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/blog-387167.html I know it has been a while since my last update but somehow it has been difficult to sit down and devote time to be on the computer. My last few weeks in New Zealand have consisted of visiting the wineries on the South Island kayaking and flying in a helicopter around Milford Sound meeting up with friends in Christchurch caving bouldering and learning to roll a white water Kayak. After headi http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Arthur-s-Pass-National-Park/blog-386647.html Trying to get all my pictures up to date. Check out my latest pictures from Able Tasman National Park and the West Coast of the South Island.httppicasaweb.google.comcsdyer2020SouthIslandNewZealand21509To22209authkeyWizEEWg72ECheersChris http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Abel-Tasman-National-Park/blog-376901.html 21409The last update I sent was from Raglan New Zealand. This small and friendly place kept me a few more days than I expected. I camped at a great campsite that was a 5 min walk over the inlet via a walking bridge. It dumped you right in town. I spent the next couple of days kite boarding and hanging out enjoying the town. Check out the sunset from my camp in the pictures.I meet several http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Wellington/blog-375384.html All is great in New Zealand. The weather has been perfect and the county amazing. I bought a small van and have been travelling around the Northland. Tons of beaches harbors and rolling hills. It is quite tropical and most of the water is very clear but a bit chilly. There are hostels and campsites everywhere. My van has a bed and everything I need in it. All of the sites have kitchens sh http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Bay-of-Islands/blog-375373.html I was a bit fanatical about packing light and spent a good time researching exactly what I should take. When it was all said and done I took off with one medium size backpack that weighed about 25 pounds.This is a quick list of the items in my pack. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Diego/blog-367870.html Rough Itinerary Depart from Los Angeles...............................................1182009New Zealand.................................................................JanuaryFebruary Australia........................................................................MarchIndonesia Malaysia Thailand........................................AprilMayNepal If I can get there b4 the monsoon seaso http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Diego/blog-367862.html