Blogs from Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 85

The trip officially started this morning when I put on the first pair of the 5 underpants I have packed for the next 3 months, ah the joys of backpacking. Fortunately we had most of our emotional goodbyes over the last few days (I´m going to miss pale ale, huuumph, I promised myself I wouldnt cry) and today was more fun, courteous to Suse and Judes who took us to Adelaide´s shiny new airport to catch our flight to Melbourne. Let the Journey Begin... in Melbourne for a night with Sam and conveniently a night of Commonwealth Games Festivities. ... read more

After a lot of indecision I have finally chosen the destination of my next adventure. I chose this region of the world for a number of reasons the first being the shining review it got from Arthur a Melbourne lad I met in Cappadocia (Turkey) a few years ago. The second because war is a disaster when it comes to preserving a nations historical sites (Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq showed the world this) and this region is likely to become even more of a hotspot in the months to come, so I wanted to get in before the American or Israeli bombs. In seven weeks I plan to experience the best the Persian Gulf has to offer visiting UAE, Oman, Yemen, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and ofcourse Iran. Saudi is out as it is the most difficult ... read more

Well, I finally crossed a state border... crossing the ACT/NSW one doesnt count when u LIVE on the border. And going to Victoria just doesnt count... well, I dont think so anyway! lol! So anyway, after sleeping in and having my brother in law drive back to his place to call me so that i'd wake up and get ready, we finally hit the canberra airport and i still had plenty of time. I managed to get myself towards the back of the plane... but as close to the front i could get (i love being near the front of the plane!) I went with Qantas on the really early morning fligth and it was great.. i watched a small documentaries on penguins and then a weird show on how this kid loved aussie rules (wat ... read more

Weather cool and partly cloudy. Sailed on 50 footer last night at CYCSA. Very nice. Spruiked today. Still no call from journo from "Advertiser". Did meet a guy from Adelaide radio who says he'll call tomorrow to set up interview. Don't want to leave Adelaide without media moment. Tomorrow St Patricks Day so there there should be a lot of republicans about. Looking like departure for Melbourne on Sunday.... read more

Went to "Advertiser" to try for story. Called from front desk but not interested. Thought that strange for newspaper. Stood out front. Flurry of interest from journos. One wrote for "The Australian" Weekend Magazine! That's the top of the food chain. He had his photographer take some shots. Gave him my mobile number. The other journo wrote for the "Tizer". Otherwise the day was warm and sunny. Wandered streets. Still disoriented in new town. Its a pleasant place old Adelaide. Not booming like Perth. I can't help but think of those vast open spaces of the Nullarbor. Then here this busy little spot amid arid open spaces, a world of humans buzzing in their nest. Also got email from Albany WA "Albany Advertiser" saying she had done the story. Unfortunately I couldn't get the article but ... read more