Blogs from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania - page 51

After waking up with just a slight hangover I soon got myself moving as I had a busy day ahead. I left the car in the garage for a few hours and went out to get some essentials from town. The car company gave me a cool box but I thought with the baking heat we have been having some ice blocks would be a good idea. I also got a picnic blanket, which doubles up nicely as a cover for all the stuff in my gigantic boot. The most essential purchase was a portable CD player with car kit and a handful of CD’s. All stocked up for my impending adventure I pick the car up and head off on my own. This is the first time in three months I have done some traveling ... read more

After checking out of the ming hole, we had a cool day exploring a bit more of Sydney and then went to the Aquarium with Ben which was loads of fun - coudl have stayed there for hours and hours. Saw sharks and massive manta ray things, and then had lunch and headed for the bus stop. THANKS FOR A COOL DAY BEN! Set off for canberra and the bus trip seemed like it was ages and ages, was only 4 hours. Anyhoo, arrived in canberra and got to the hostel and it is like luxury compared to the last ones! got a really nice room, and it clean! We had an early night last night as we still had a hangover, mega bad one aswell - just cant hack it! This morning had a lazy ... read more

Adam and I have been doing little weekend trips to the coast, which have been a lot of fun. Went to the south coast and went camping and Adam and his brother went surfing. We went out one night to this dodgy service men club... Its like the lions club back home but they have pokies and a bar and bingo etc... It was fun I thought but the novelty wore off fast: P Adam and I went to an AFL (Australian Football League) game... it was actually loads of fun. He got tickets to a function held there from work... Free drinks and meals... black tie... it was soo much fun! And the game seemed heaps better with a few beers: P Went to Syd a few times...life has been pretty much consumed with trying ... read more

Having left Sydney we drove to Canberra, primarily to sort out our visas for China and Vietnam. Mark had already been to Canberra with his friends but for Lorna's benefit we did the touristic things, like visit Parliament. We then got back on the road to Melbourne. When we arrived in Melbourne we checked out the city briefly before heading down to Phillip Island to see the colony of Blue Penguins (or Little Penguins as they call them in Australia). Sadly it was tipping it down so we got soaked watching them coming home from the sea to their nests. There were some 6,000 of them though, a lot more than we saw in New Zealand! On our way out after the 'show' we rescued a Shearwater bird who was sat in the middle of the ... read more

Narooma. Big offshore island is the striking feature. Then on to Bateman's Bay and Ulladulla. Tuesday. The striking feature in Mollymook (a bird) is a flat rock headland which is triple-tiered. As waves break over the front they replenish the top pool. These rocks are perfectly flat so the water overflows the edge evenly for 50 meters at each level. Would be the envy of many an engineered urban water feature designer. Looming in the distance the south arm of Jervis Bay. Sunny day and the water so warm. Ulladulla good spruiking. Wednesday. Driving to Canberra, stopped at Braidwood for half hour. Wow. Stickers hot. In Queanbeyan went to "Age" newspaper. Should get story. "Canberra Times" not interested. Spruiking in Civic disappointing. Felt disspirited. Went up Mt. Ainslie for view and beer. Oak and maple trees ... read more