http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , New South Wales , Castle Hill en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:32:37 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:32:37 UTC The United States may be a melting pot but with this new job of mine Irsquove found out that Sydney is an incredibly multicultural city. And it doesnrsquot seem to matter where someone is from respiratory disease is an equal opportunity aggravation. In the last five days Irsquove logged 300 kilometers visited 60 homes and heard a dozen different languages. Changing air filters isnrsquo http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-209676.html HiWell a while since we last wrote but have had wonderful weather in Airlie Beach and all down the coast .As we left Airlie Beach we visited Horizons Resort and then called into Lagoona Keys Golf Resort after which time we ventured to Mackay Sarina and Yeppoon. We had a few days at Yeppoon and caught up on some R R for 3 days before heading off again to Gradstone had a tiki tour around Gladst http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-190889.html HiJust another quick update. Went to the pub where the backpackers have Jelly wrestling last night and today we visited Long Island Daydream Hamilton a great day but leave tomorrow the last 11 days has been great and so has the weather finally.Anne Dennis still getting over the Jelly Wrestling.Adios Again speak to you soon.Matesontour. http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-186065.html Hi AllWell having spent 3 great days in Townsville we headed south to Bowen and are now in Airlie Beach having a great time the weather is beaut and trying to fit everything in to a couple of days before heading to Mackay on Saturday.Not much to update but this is the best place we have been for scenery and activities all expensive of course.Speak to you all soon.AdiosFrom Matesontour Dianne Br http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-185615.html HiWe are sorry that some of these messages are out of order but we publish the diary note and the next time it states we have not published same so ignore any that have come through before and read new ones.Well we left Cooktown back whenever Anne Dennis headed to Wonga Beach north of Port Douglas and then down to Cairns and have had a great time with family living it up drinking drinking G http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-182887.html HiWe are in Cooktown and a bit of civilisedation weather is excellent had a few more nimor problems our TV has blown a back bulb so can not see it they can't fix LCD TV's up here.The hose to the Gas bottle broke our windscreen is cracked the water hoses on the vans don't work properly Anne Dennis having some minor problems also but the men are talking to other men and the things that people c http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-177080.html HiYou need to read all of this one it is great.Well have finally reach Atherton west of Cairns and a decent Internet.1. We arrived at Mt Surprise on Tuesday in the wet cold which has been the norm most of the trip.The last 2 and half days has been cool but cloudless thank goodness it let us do some adventuring and adventuring it has been.2. Wedneday we went to Undara Lava Tubes but had to me http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-174904.html HiYou need to read all of this one it is great.Well have finally reach Atherton west of Cairns and a decent Internet.1. We arrived at Mt Surprise on Tuesday in the wet cold which has been the norm most of the trip.The last 2 and half days has been cool but cloudless thank goodness it let us do some adventuring and adventuring it has been.2. Wedneday we went to Undara Lava Tubes but had to me http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-174903.html Hi AllWell a little bit of News this time.We left Winton and headed to Boulia to see the Min Min lights and check out a Camel Ride. and stayed 1 night due to the wet weather setting in.After fishing crayfishing we came back with a slightly larger cray than the last time we checked out the town and decided due to the weather we needed to be on the road as it was really coming down so we headed t http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-172457.html Hi to all the Brisbane people we put on our list thought we may have heard from you by now.Especially to let Dennis know the results of the football.Bye.... http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-169469.html Hi AllWe are now in a place called Winton in outback QLD and having a great time. The weather is clear as a bell but still getting a very cool wind.I have just sent an email that was written when we left but it had been saved and not published so try and put it in prospective.We are in a free Caravan Park right behind the North Gregory Hotel. We get to use the amenities in the Hotel Showers toi http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-169467.html Hi AgainOur first night at a free camp we woke up to be floating in water. That's how it felt.Moved on to Warrabillia Showground for 2 nights and this was very good also free met many other Carvaners and we had a roaring fire and plenty to talk about swapping stories.Visited Roma during the day and did some country shopping and bought a two way radio No Telstra Reception for phones in most plac http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-167865.html Hi Allthis is the first chance we have had to update and needs to be quick.Like most of you we have had rain rain more rain.Darn Cold in the mornings but a couple of nice days.We have visited many historical museums and outposts.Went to Toowoomba stayed in caravan park.Then headed west to Mitchell Miles Morven Chinchilla Warru Warrabillia Roma Charleville Tambo Blackall and now at Barc http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-167859.html Hi EveryoneThis is our first entry in the Diary and basically just an advice and test.We are still learning how this Blog works but realy excited about travelling with Anne Dennis Bruce Myself.We have changed vehicles from Single Cab Chassis 2004 LT Petrol Rodeo to a Twin Cab Dual Cab 2004 Deisel Pickup.The Caravan is packed and parked in it's place on the fron lawn ready for the take off o http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Castle-Hill/blog-161704.html