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June 25th 2008

Published: June 26th 2008

After the last few whirlwind days of fishing and the open sea in New Zealand we finally landed in Sydney, Australia. We were greeted by glorious warm sunshine and Jackie and Dave (yes pupils’ that is Mrs. Yates sister and I will tell you what she told me about Mrs. Yates when I get back to school - ha…ha) We were both given a fantastic start to Oz with mega hospitality and great company for ... Read Full Entry

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Sarah Hartley & Carl Helliwell

SazandCarlos

Myself and Carlos have spent 19 months cycle touring Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Burma, Loas, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Southern India, Turkey, Greece, Macadonia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Holland and now back home in the North of England. Its the best thing I've ever done and would encourage anybody else to do it. Sarah & Carl xx xx ... full info

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Katoomba

Wattamolla Beach

I didn't dare to jump in... It was scary enough hoping that the rope wounldn't snap. You forget how fearless you are as a child...

Wattamolla Beach

This was a great camping spot in the Royal National Park

Wattamolla Beach 1

People have been known to jump of this!!

Wattamolla Beach 2

He looks at home, all he needs now is a pair of coconuts...

Stanwell Park

The vies of the south east coast just south of Sydney

Kiama Blowhole

Hyams Beach

Supposedly the whitest beach in the world, within Jervis Bay

Hyams Beach1

Canberra

The view from the War Memorial towards New Parliament House

New Parliamenrt House

Built into the hill to fit in with the natural scenery

War Memorial

Looking from the War Memorial

The War Memorial

Every night they close the museum with a Scottish bag-piper traditionally used during the war

These birds are dudes

Also known as galah's

On one

As usually he is primed for action anytime of the day!!!!

Bloody cold

As you can see it reads -7*C (7am). The camp warden said that during the night it had gone below -10*C

Nimmitabel

Carl getting ready to prepare brackfast... Yes it was good old porridge that has been fueling us for the last 4-5 months.

Cold camping

It took 3 hours for the sun to fully thaw the tent out....

Brown Mountain

The view from Brown Mountain as we started to descend and gain some warmth

Parched land

This area as has rain and still it looks water starved from its colour. Unfortunately the yellow vest were regularly needed in Oz and NZ as some of the drivers are clueless

Old Tom

The remains of Old Tom the Killer Whale who use to help the local fishermen catch the Humpbacks...

29th June 2008

andy S
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my long lost brother
Carl, its me you bezzzer mate Andy S...glad you are taking a leaf out of my book and now we look like twins....well all you need is a ginger beard to store some food for the day in..love you loads and i cant wait for you to come home..i have a NEW cycling top...a 1980s Raleigh one..unwashed as yet...a real beauty..

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