Blogs from South Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 237

Well, it was quite a relief to hit warmer climes.......that was until it rained anyway! Can you believe it one day after we had arrived and it was raining! Dispicable - although much needed and I think the vast majority of the Ozzie population was very glad of it! Anyway, moaning aside........arrival here was bliss, suddenly everyone understood us, there were no fears about getting lost and not being able to find anyone who understood, we could read the signs AND we were no longer battling through thousands of people to get down the road - although in all honesty it was a bit like a ghost town by comparison and oh so quiet! No blaring horns, constant unintelligible chatter or roaring ancient bus engines! We had indeed arrived back in civilsation as we know it! ... read more

Just wanted to wish everyone a VERY Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year, before you all disappear off on Holiday! To my girls at home, I am sure you won't miss me too much (if at all) once the alcohol starts flowing!!! Tee hee!! Thinking of you though! Have a good one and do keep in touch - always lovely to hear from you (except Rhi - who I think may have skipped the country?!! Can anyone confirm this?!) To you Bath uni people, there are a few too many of you to name personally - you know who you are! Have a good Christmas, enjoy all those Company Christmas Parties where you are the New-Employee! Don't embarass yourselves too much hey?! To those of you still at uni.......well who are supposed to be (Dan ... read more

Adelaide 12th Walked into the city and went to the info centre as well as the bus station to establish how to get to Sydney for the 23rd Dec. Was given some options by bus and train. Following the options I went round the city,then back to the hostel where more people had come in and met two English guys one from Carlisle the other from Farnborough went out at night for a few drinks. Adelaide 13th Went back into the tourist info to book the train from Adelaide to Melbourne for Sat 16th was advised currently full but can put me on a standby list which means I need to visit again tomorrow, following this I went down to North Street and visited the south Australia meusum then the Don Bradman collection. Went back to ... read more

Today it's time to think about doing some christmas Shopping. As Mark had to return to work, I joined Angela and her Parents on a trip to Marian shopping centre for the day. The next day it was off to Victor Harbor for the afternoon. Angela took me on a walk over to Granite Island, it's made of Granite hense the name. What I found most interesting was the horse drawn trams that ran along a bridge that connected the island to the main land. As we walked around the island it was great to see the Little Penguin Burrows dotted around. In the evening it was time for me to return to Uncle Chris's for the night, as i was leaving early in the morning. To end my time Adelaide we all enjoyed a meal ... read more

It's monday morning and once again it's time to pack. As my cousin Mark is due to pick me up at midday. Mark is taking me on a camping trip to Kangaroo Island, yey. He arrives soon after i've finished packing. As Mark's girlfriend Angela is away with her parents in the whitsunday's. Their dog Archie is to stay with Uncle Chris and his dog Bruce, much their delight. We make our way back towards mark's house to collect provisions, Before we head off to the ferry at four o'clock. The ferry only took 45 min's, but i would recomend not reading, as it doesn't make you feel too great. hey, we made it, only to discover that the keys were locked in the car, opps. Lucky the ferry carries equipment for such problems and we ... read more