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| 6th October 2009 Janney | Great Photos - From: Oooh er, That's a big one !! Your travel post is indeed worth reading. I love your photos. You have some great talent here. Good luck on all your future travels and I hope you'll share them the same way here. Happy Anniversary to your Mum and Dad! By the way, do you know that you can earn by travelling? I found a new social networking community that is surely exciting to join. I hope you'll be interested too. Have a blessed day! |
| 5th October 2009 Mum and Dad | Animal day - From: Caroline and the Kookaburra. Hi.....How so very sad finding a very sick kooki and there was nothing you could do to help.....It was a good job the pigs were dead as what could you have done for them!! We loved the story about the horse Cheyenne and the photo of the horse and Bear the dog.. We are always getting sick birds of all kinds in the garden..a friend said that the other birds tell them to fly to us for help. Try not to be sad as you did all that you could for it. It is getting colder here you would not like it just keep following the sun in OZ. Love Mum and Dad xx |
| 5th October 2009 Darryl and Sarah | You couldn't have done any more - From: Caroline and the Kookaburra. I'm crying with you Caroline, that's such a shame for the poor Kooki. They're so beautiful but he didn't look well at all did he. We came across a Wallaby on our way into Edith Falls that had obviously been hit by a car but was still alive and dragging itself away from the road. Sadly because it was outside the national park the rangers felt there was nothing they could do and as we weren't near a wildlife rescue place we too had to leave it. :-( PS ironically on our blog for yesterday you'll see a parrot in a slightly worse state than the kooki, there was definately nothing we could do for it! Take care love and hugs from both of us x x x |
| 4th October 2009 Josh Truey | Hi guys - From: Observed, Amazed, Described, Sketched, Shot, Eaten and Named Kangaroo!! Hi guys how is everything going just caught up on the blog you must be in weipa by now, our friends cousins live there! School starts tomorrow Bugger! hope your having a good time speak to you soon Josh and Travelin Trueys |
| 3rd October 2009 Gary | On the Road - From: Observed, Amazed, Described, Sketched, Shot, Eaten and Named Kangaroo!! Glad to see you are on the road again. I missed all of the adventures while you were on the move. Cairns and surrounds were interesting, but you are now in unknown territory to us. Take care and ENJOY. |
| 3rd October 2009 Jan & Ted Davis | Cooktown - From: Fruit Salad Hi guys, Isn't Cooktown just the quaintest little town? Lots to see and do and, whilst there, don't miss having a look at the Chinese Cemetery. Used to be a big Chinese population back in the 1800's. They came for the gold. Sounds a bit ghoulish perhaps but, like all of Cooktown, lots of history there and interesting just to have a wander around the main part of the cemetery itself, just browsing the inscriptions on some of the older headstones. Also, whilst in the area, if you are looking for a lovely place to stay for a day or two, head out to Endeavour Falls. There is a really nice caravan park there in a lovely peaceful tropical setting, right on the river. It's about 30 k's out of town, the last 9-10 k's is good gravel road, not that that will worry you two but, is does tend to keep a lot of other travellers from visiting. Consequently, not overcrowded! :) Luv, J & T xxx |
| 1st October 2009 Darryl and Sarah | Good luck! - From: Inside Out Have a great time on the trek up to Cape York, there are some great crossings which you need to spend time at just 'watching' the action once you've been through yourselves (apparently!)! We made it into and out of the Bungle Bungles! Yay! Have fun and speak to you soon WW x x |
| 28th September 2009 Jane | Shelburne Bay - From: “Mummy’s” House Did a bit of googling and think once the National Parks took control they have closed the road that previously ran through the pastoral lease. Probably do not have funds to maintain a non gazetted road. I read of one trip by the geographic society that described their trip as going along a disuded road then completing the journey on quad bikes. Oh well, maybe one day. A few places like that in the Far North, just cannot get to some places without a chopper! Not sure if you have found exploreoz webiste but can be good resource for your type of travelling. Cheers and happy travels. Jane - ps if stuck for a little outing the Goldsborough Valley and the road to the very end is nice, Ross and Locke (though imagine covered in dust atm) |
| 28th September 2009 Helen Sheridan | Dust - From: From a Different Perspective Hi Caroline and Andy, Just wondering if you have managed to get all our dust yet. I hear it was heading up your way. Don't bother blowing it back this way - we don't need it just yet. Love Helen |
| 27th September 2009 Darryl and Sarah | The whole fairytale ending - From: The Pirates of Penzance You'll be back on the road in no time at all and there is no better adventure than one which will take you to the 'top of the world'! We've heard some great stories from people who have done it in the last two months, they had a great time what with walking all the river crossings and trips into the different communities up there. It's one of those seeing is believing trips and it's one which we will most definately be back to undertake in a couple of years. Safe travels to all of you from all of us x x |
| 26th September 2009 kangaroojack | Shelburne Bay - From: “Mummy’s” House Hi Jane, we have had a look at Goole Earth and also at the map we have and Shelburne bay looks very Isolated, I thought there may be a way through from Cape Billy's Landing then Down as there are no other roads in. Its just abouve the oliver river so may be accesible by boat, but as there was someone trying to sand mine it, I guess it mat have been accesible by land to get equipment in. If we find out more we will let you know. My regards Andy |
| 26th September 2009 Jane | - From: “Mummy’s” House Been trying to find out how you can access Shelburne Bay sand dunes in Cape York. If you figure it out lets us know! Nice garden goanna by the way :) |
| 22nd September 2009 Mum and Dad | "Phew" - From: Its Hot at the Top Hi.....Stunning photos of the views......and Caroline hot but not bothered.....Today we visited The Vyne National Trust Property near Basingstoke. The lake had many ducks etc, but numerous Canada Geese had found a great place to stay for their summer holiday......the gardener told us that if we fancied goose for dinner we could take one home with us! We enjoyed our day out...the house was very interesting with lovely walks along the river. Have fun. Mum and Dad x |
| 22nd September 2009 Darryl and Sarah | Don't give up - From: We don't Give a Fig on finding Sydney with a Y from Cairns' relatives, he's looking forward to news!!! We're back in Katherine now and there's definately no Cassowaries here!! love from the Wallaby Wanderers and the crew x x |
| 21st September 2009 ugg boots | ugg boots - From: Penfold, Trusty Sidekick or Winemaker? ugg short |
| 21st September 2009 ugg boots | ugg boots - From: Penfold, Trusty Sidekick or Winemaker? ugg short |
| 18th September 2009 Darryl and Sarah | Great memories - Peter, Paul and Mary - From: Things you never knew about Skippy the Bush Kangaroo I remember my Dad singing Blowing in the Wind when I was a kid, I don't think I've ever heard the original plus I didn't realise that Peter, Paul and Mary sang Leaving on a jet plane - Dad and I sang that at the folk club just before we came out here. And as for you saying that you've watched yet another TV programme, well, how will you cope back on the open road!!! Great to speak to you tonight. Take care and we'll see you soon Dar and Sar (and Sydney with a Y from Cairns) x x |
| 16th September 2009 Gary | Tia & Canada - From: I Bet It Takes A While To Paint the B*st*rd I am sure that Tia and her partner have researched their trip to Canada. But you might want to remind her that she will be heading into winter where temperatures can be anywhere from minus 10 to minus 30C. I won't even mention the possibility of -40C. Oops, I did mention it!!!! We also tend to still use pounds and inches for measurements. Although litres and Kilometres for petrol (gas/gasoline here) and highway 'mileage'. Never figured out if kilometreage would replace mileage. Take care |
| 16th September 2009 Mum and Dad | "WOW" - From: Djina-Wu (Get ready to walk) Hiya.....you certainly look good Caroline....and you dropped a whole dress size too.....bet you feel great about that.......has Andy lost any weight? Mum xxx |
| 15th September 2009 Tjupurru | The Didjeribone - From: Didgeribone The Original and the best Sliding Didjeridu on the planet... wouldn't play anything else on stage!!! |
| 14th September 2009 Helen Sheridan | What a walk! - From: Nasa: The Space Shuttle This walk makes my 6 ks twice a week along the bitumen road from the Eurongilly Hall to the Dollarvale Bridge seem like a walk in the park. Lamb marking to-day but will give you a heads up on all things farming as soon as I can get a spare hour. Love Helen |
| 14th September 2009 Darryl and Sarah | We googled your blog title.. - From: Nasa: The Space Shuttle ... but it didn't come up on page one for us but we've hit it twice anyway! We googled our 'National Geographic Boobs' titled blog just out of interest and that does come up on Google's page one and it is our biggest hitter so far! Maybe it is 'all in a name'?! love from all at the WW's camp! |
| 13th September 2009 kangaroojack | Rego - From: Life in the Tropics Hi Gary, $652 for the year, (Road tax) as we call it in the UK, Insurance is on top of that. All the best Andy |
| 13th September 2009 kangaroojack | Camel Bak - From: Morning Brian, Thanks for taking the time out to read our blog, I am a huge fan of Camel Bak and will look in to the flow meter, what an excellent Idea. It is certainly earning its pay whilst we are here in Cairns at the moment. All the best Andy |
| 13th September 2009 susan | lazy - From: Frog Parking Only, Others Will Be Toad Enjoy your free time. You will be working eventually - 9-5 long days of sitting in front of the computer dealing with the same SH** in a different country where the workplace doesnt change from day to day. Am I paintng you a good picture? hope you make it back down this end of the country later in the year. Maybe christmas? |
| 12th September 2009 Gary | Rego - From: Life in the Tropics $652, for how long? Seems like a lot of money. Or does that include insurance? |
| 11th September 2009 Brian | - From: Reaching out on behalf of CamelBak. Have enjoyed following your travel log! Was amused at one item in this most recent posting: " ... I just check how much water we have in the CamelBak, so I know how conservative we have to be with water ..." Just wanted to alert you to a new product from CamelBak - Flow Meter - that will provide a digital read of how much water remains in the reservoir, how much you have consumed and how long until it will be empty. A perfect accessory for your travels! |
| 10th September 2009 kangaroojack | Still reading the blog - From: Morning Gary, So glad you are still on board. Our regards Andy & Caroline |
| 10th September 2009 kangaroojack | Well done Kimba - From: Sapphire and Steel Morning Helen, Thats great news, I'm sure Wally didn't sneak in, he is far to proffesional to do that, he would have made an appointment. When Kimba lets you, we would love some photo's. Have you had a lot of rain, are the dams filling. Infact can we have a full report of the farm, including how you and robert are, including the sordid details of Jason and everything on the farm, like was the software and hardware upgrade on the tractor succesful etc etc. All our love Andy & Caroline |
| 10th September 2009 Helen Sheridan | Sapphire and Steel - From: Sapphire and Steel May not be an exciting day for you but it would be just my kind of day. No sheep in site and plenty of rain and plenty of time to sit around and contemplate my navel. Kimba had 5 puppies on Saturday. 4 males and 1 female. Two plain black like Wally (so we think that Wally must have sneaked in when we weren't watching) two black and brown and one brown. I took some photos (not very good) when they were a day old so will email them. Kimba is very protective for the first couple of days so it is a bit hard to get a good look. She actually had 6 but one was stillborn. They are like little squirming sausages that make the funniest noises. Would love to come to Cairns but I don't think that Caroline,Andy, Wendy and Tiddles would like going without their feeds. Love, Helen |
| 7th September 2009 Gary | I'm still here - From: I am still following your fantastic journey. Just a whole lot behind. |
| 6th September 2009 Mum and Dad | Skinks, dogs and all that - From: Sri Lankan curry in Cairns Hiya.......Caroline you look very beautiful as always.....we do miss you with your always smiling face and your zest for life, We are very happy to see you so happy though.......so many contestants on Deal or No Deal are after winning money to go to Australia....we don't blame them. one contestant wanted enough money for her, her partner and her cat to go and live in OZ.....joyfully she won enough with a bit left over..It is great that you found someone to bring your DVD's back to Chandler's Ford....the world is becoming a very small place! We will be delighted to collect them from Ruth's parents. We are suffering at the moment, won't explain how but you will guess.....it is all very well this five fruits and veg per day, but we have a glut of tomatoes and apples at the moment.....delicious made into various dishes, but our tums are not happy!!! Dad has finished pickling all the beetroot..happily did not allow the pressure cooker to blow like he did when I was working and I came home to find the kitchen sprayed red, with a red spotted ceiling. Another young chap at this moment has taken £25 thousand offered so he will be buying his ticket to OZ. From your blogs it seems that there is plenty of space there. Love you...take care Mum and Dad xxx |
| 6th September 2009 Darryl and Sarah | DHL them! - From: I Bet It Takes A While To Paint the B*st*rd Hi guys, I have the same task to do shortly - burning DVDs of photographs! What a pleasant thought when the pool is just there and it's nearing 40 degrees!!! I've been told to use DHL in the past, very reliable and alot less agro apparently than other methods of postage from Australia (if you get my drift!). Hope all is going well, very much looking forward to our trip into Arnhem land later this week, should be fab. Speak to you soon WW x x x x |
| 2nd September 2009 Ros | cassowary - From: It’s Disgusting, You Won’t Need Moisturiser Hi Andy and Caroline Glad you're enjoying Cairns. The photos remind us of our time there only a few weeks ago. As for the missing cassowary, i.e. not a stuffed one!, we saw one on a boardwalk en route to Cape Tribulation. Over the Mossman ferry, and go past the expensive treetop/rainforest boardwalk and a bit further on is a free boardwalk through the forest and there we saw the cassowary. It was a great treat, and others have seen one there too. We're well south of you now in Noosa. Great weather here and doing some of the things you're doing, like reading books! Ros & Ken |
| 29th August 2009 kangaroojack | Iife in the Tropics - From: Life in the Tropics Hi Roz, Oh Joy the Bill, !! we have not caught any of the Cairns festival yet. Hop eyou and Ken are both well ans we are so gld you are reading the blog. All Our love Andy & Caroline |
| 29th August 2009 Ros | The Black Box - From: Life in the Tropics Hi Andy and Caroline If you switch the black box on again today (Saturday) you'll be able to catch some old editions of "The Bill". That should cure any addiction! Did you catch any of the Cairns Festival? |
| 29th August 2009 Darryl and Sarah | How gorgeous are you! - From: Anyone seen a Cassowary (We have) We can't believe it! Not only have you seen your first Cassowary but you've befriended him too, that's just amazing! Thank you SO much, that's just so lovely of you. We will be heading to Howard Springs so we could always collect him from there BUT we are still racking our brains of a meeting with you before we head home because we have some things for you too!!!! We love him already and Cherie, Bella and Mousey (with an E!) are very excited about their new best friend!!! You two are just fab. Lots of love and thanks for the extra special blog, we love it!!! WW |
| 28th August 2009 Jode | Good books - From: Life in the Tropics Hey Caroline have read a couple of Nora Roberts books myself and quite enjoyed them. She has written loads of books and also goes by the name of J.D. Robb so shouldn't be too hard to find a few more. She has also written a few trilogies so keep an eye out for them. Your namesakes are very very cute!! Bottle feeding lambs was part of my gorwing up and now my sister does it with her kids. They have baby chickens at the moment so maybe I could convince the kids to call one Kangaroo and one Jack - you never know. Enjoy your house and your TV - there is so much trash you could watch all day long. Take care talk to you soon Jode xx |
| 26th August 2009 Jan Davis | Birds and Roos - From: I Always Wondered What Skippy Tasted Like Hi Andy & Caroline, Just a little bit more info on kangaroos. Very clever animals even to the point that, in good seasons i.e. plenty of food & water about they will breed quite prolifically but, in really bad seasons, droughts etc, the female can halt an already begun pregnancy and, put it "on hold" for an extended time until conditions improve, sometimes for a couple of seasons if necessary, before she will birth the joey. Also, in times when mother and joey are under threat or being chased, as protection, Mum will often toss Baby Joey out of the pouch whilst bounding along and lead the threat away from it. Birds - the little grey bird you thought was an Indian Minor Bird is a type of Minor but, he is a called Noisy Minor and, they are just that when a few of them get together. Very busy little birds. He is also known as a Soldier Bird. Another imported variety that is becoming a bit of a pest, especially to our native birdlife. Indian Minor birds (a real pest in the bird world) is about the same size as the grey one but, is completely brown with a yellow beak and, is quite an agressive bird. Also another imported variety. There is a bounty on them here in New South. Luv your work! :) Jan & Ted xx |
| 26th August 2009 Steve | Stuck on the job - From: Simple Pleasures An elderly man in Cairns, Australia got stuck to a toilet after pranksters caked the seat with superglue. The incident occurred in the public conveniences of a shopping centre. Ambulance staff had to carry the victim - still attached to the toilet - out of the precinct, in full view of shoppers. He was then taken to hospital, where industrial-strength solvents were reportedly used to free him from the unexpectedly adhesive apparatus. According to Cairns.com.au, it was the second case of a strong, fast-acting glue being smeared on a seat in the same men's toilets that day. In the earlier incident the man had been able to get up before the glue set. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said the elderly man, who did not want to be identified, was "pretty distressed about the whole thing". Cairns Police District's Superintendent Brent Carter has appealed for public help to identify the culprit. "The humiliation of sitting on a toilet while emergency services are working around you trying to free you…I just feel for the man," said Carter. "Then to have to be wheeled out of the shopping centre with the toilet frame still attached to your body is just dreadful." Your in queensland? you didn't? did you? lol |
| 24th August 2009 Jan and Ted Davis | Innisfail - From: Red Hot Chilli & No Peppers Hi Andy & Caroline, If you are still heading towards or in the vicinity of Innisfail, see if you can fit in a visit to Paronella Park. Built by one Jose Paronella who came to Australia as a young man from his native Spain back in the early part of the 20th century, it is a marvel of one man's vision, dedication and dream for a lost love. The gardens, fountains and surrounds are quite stunning. Also quite an engineering feat with his own on-site hydro scheme to power his mansion by electricity, something which was unheard of at the time. It is certainly worth a look and it's great to see it being so well cared for and lovingly restored today. All built by hand, it remains a fitting testament to one man's dream. Luv, Jan & Ted xxx |
| 22nd August 2009 Jane | Where is the platypus! - From: Without the sun there would be no Toast Sorry no platypus, hope you managed the Nandroya walk from henrietta creek, two lots of falls. One smaller one is part of the track. I love it. Good for a chilly swim. I am pretty sure that red cedar actually fell down during the cyclone, the area was pretty well trashed so nice to see the rainforest getting dense again. |
| 22nd August 2009 Darryl and Sarah | Powered by the sun - From: Without the sun there would be no Toast We're so jealous that you've got a solar powered toaster!!!!!! Wink Wink, nudge nudge!!!! Great to talk to you earlier, hope you managed to get your pizza!! |
| 22nd August 2009 Helen Sheridan | Anniversay - From: Walleroo or Kangaroo A little belated but hope you had a wonderful day. Have sent some photos via email to Andy's email address. Home that you get them. I'm a bit technologically challenged when it comes to those sorts of things. Keep enjoying, Love Helen |
| 17th August 2009 Jane | Walk tip - From: We’ve had a lot to say for ourselves You may enjoy Henrietta Creek campground as it has some great waterfall walks and also maybe able to spot platypus in Gollagan Creek very early am or dusk. Not much in facilities but very good walks. Between Millaa Millaa and Innisfail. |
| 17th August 2009 wenandtone | HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! - From: We’ve had a lot to say for ourselves Have a lovely time - spoil yourselves. With love Wendy & Tony |
| 17th August 2009 Willemien | anniversary - From: We’ve had a lot to say for ourselves Hello Andy and Caroline, we wish you a happy anniversary for tuesday. Have a nice day! Love Chris and Willemien xx |
| 16th August 2009 Mum and Dad | Kangaroos and Emus - From: I Always Wondered What Skippy Tasted Like Hiya. I must say that I think we should be eating kangaroos as well as emus which we did eat in South Africa and found it to be delicious. Wasn't so keen on their biltong though. It would all be very good for us on our cholesterol lowering diets. Happy Wedding Aniversary for the 18th. Lots of love Mum and Dad xxxx |
| 15th August 2009 kangaroojack | Poem - From: Bad Egg !! Hi Shirley, I read the poem to Caroline whilst she was still in bed and we thought it was a wow. Good effort, it was better than ours, so next time we get involved in a Poetry shootout, we are going to ask you to write ours. Thanks for the excellent message. Our love Andy & Lazy Bones |
| 15th August 2009 Mum and Dad | Australia - From: Bad Egg !! Caroline and Andy, Sarah and Darryl / are touring Australia in summer apparel The days very hot but the nights can be cold, To escape from wet England with tents to unroll Darryl and Sarah, Caroline and Andy Met outside Cairns, by gosh that was handy From possums to spiders and snakes, oh! be wary Kangaroos and koalas and the odd cassowary The wedge tailed eagles on road kill they spy with camera in hands, then off they do fly! Their blogs are amazing and photos give cheer We hear they've been fossiking, then stop for a beer The gems that they found they took to the shop No fortunes here, so it's no time to stop They swim in the lakes and also the pools Watch out for crocodiles as they are no fools! The water is cold which cools them all down So back to the campsite then a trip into town Reticulated campsites they think are a must but, oh dear when they get there "There's no room for us!" A lamb roast for tea with veggies and dampers The camp fire is lit so off with their jumpers The oven is placed on the embers that glow And in no time at all the food is a "Wow" With no light pollution, in the blackness of night Their stargazing is perfect, they exclaim with delight An inter planetary walk would be just the thing so next time they come a telescope will they bring So, Sarah and Darryl and Caroline and Andy A good time they've had, no need to be dandy With kisses and hugs they go separate ways And promised to meet up one of these days ******************************************** |
