ivanandchris

Geo: -33.8671, 151.207After some kerfuffle at the hotel, including a leaking fridge we all head down to darling harbour for a few drinks and then a fantastic tapas. Sydney puts on an amazing electrical storm and huge downpour leaving the skyline almost invisible. It was a balmy evening for sure.Rob, Chris and I go the the slip inn on Sussex for a few more and it's here that we get the news that Stalin is in the vets. Jason & mum made the call to take him to the vets and so Chris and I change our flights to get home and make a decision.... read more

Geo: -37.8143, 144.963Apollo bay to Melbourne.Warning, koalas crossing. Warning, kangaroos next 3km. Danger of cliff fall. Beware the rip. At no bloody point did it say "beware wind burn" Anyway Apollo bay was stay in, get a few bevvies and a Chinese takeaway. Yummy It's an early start today and the Victorian weather is well....as expected really.First stop today is Kennett river and a 5 minute walk from the GOR are koalas. We spot a least 6 so these tree hugging, sleeping clumps of fur.We then drive through Wye river onto Lorne where we see the sheer destruction of last months fires. The colours are eerily beautiful and already the silver ferns are sprouting.A short stop at Surfing great, Bells beach then it's non stop to Melbourne, 108km with some good Ol' Aussie road rage from ... read more

Geo: -38.3855, 142.237The big drive.Breakfast is followed by taxi drive into SADelaide (our new nickname for the city that never wakes) CBD to pick up our Hyundai iMax and it's ready to go. Everyone has there own sat Nav on but Chris advises I turn left which turns out to be a one way street in which I have a near miss with a bollard.Turn around and we're back on track. First stop is Murray bridge to get some supplies of water, chocolates, ice creams, crisps and soft drinks. All the necessary road trip fodder. Murray bridge has the first bridge to span the Murray.Other stops are relatively short toilets stops, one which meant a nearby bush as Chris and I experienced a sizeable rat grinning at us. The others thought it would be funny to ... read more

Geo: -31.9522, 115.861So here we are all together in Perth, some jet lagged but all fine. Slight consumption of beers last night and a bottle of champers including a failed lighting of the BBQ. Thank god for a grill etc indoors.Time to make plans as today will be a warm 36c.first stop, Pinnaroo cemetary to see the kangas. Given the heat, they are very lazy and hidden in the shade. Us muppets on the other hand wander around in the blazing sunshine.next stop. Matilda bay for a well deserved refreshment and light lunch at the tea rooms. Josh is struggling a little, both from tiredness and heat. Bless him he soldiers on as we move onto kings park, take photos like everyone else that's been to see the amazing views and do the treetop walk and ... read more

Geo: 48.8566, 2.35097So here we are back in rainy Paris. Austria has just been wonderful and is definitely on my list of top 5 places to visit. Clean, safe and friendly.we were really quite surprised to see no security or police at CDG airport. This has been one hell of a good holiday, catching up with friends, means ages from all over the globe and perfect weather.next flight is tomorrow to Colombo, then on to Singapore and home.see some of you soon. Love from Ivan and Chris xxxnext trip is Aussie road trip in January 2016... read more