Blogs from Australia, Oceania - page 4452

Facts for the Rimmer trip *km's travelled 7980 *best pie was in Denmark *worst town was Snowtown *best spot was Esperance, Cape Le Grand National park but cold *highest fuel price was $1.485 paid *best meal was lobster from Dongara *Kiera's new word: gooster *Kiera's new addition to her own toilet bag is her 'Mum" deodorant (4 going on 16) *fish count - Duane 9 to Graeme's 3 *Duane's commitment to distance education is great *Scariest moment is Graeme at the blowholes Day 27 - Saturday 29 April Jurien Bay to Dongara We drove to Dongara which was only a short drive approximately 60 km’s. What another beautiful place and the weather is fine. We chose a lovely caravan park which was on Port Denison right on the waterfront. A bit expensive but well worth it. ... read more

Onneks on viiminen työaamu tänään. Ei oikein oo meidän juttu toi viideltä ylös nousu ja 8,5h päivät… no ens viikolla pitää jaksaa niitä kokonaiset 5.. huh huh! Mä olin tänään Michellen kans. Se anto mun tehdä kaikkee kivaa kuten jakaa lääkkeitä, poistaa kanyleita ja sit normeja päiväjuttuja eli petien laittoa ja mittauksia. Mutta se oli paljon kivempi kuin Jenny. Jenny on tosi mukava, mut se ei oikein niinku pidä musta huolta. Michelle mua hyppyytti ja otti mukaansa, ku käytiin hakeen virtsarakon ultrauslaite. Sit piti käydä Paddy’s Marketilla ostaan vielä loppuja tulisia, että saa taas pistää huomenna paketin postiin.. noita kiloja kun tulee olemaan ihan liikaa.. murh! ... read more

Melbourne - 3/22 I spent a few days in my first stop getting a plan organized for my 6 weeks in Australia. I decided to fly to Cairns and travel down the east coast. Melbourne was hosting the Commonwealth Games so the streets were packed with people in the final week. I spent some time grinding it out at the Crown Casino. My last night playing cards there I saw WSOP champ Joseph Hatchem playing a few tables away from me. Cairns - 3/27 I landed at midnight and stepped off the plane into the hot and humid air that makes up the climate in northern Australia. I didn't do much because of the rain that poured down over the couple days I was here. Decided a trip to the Great Barrier Reef would be better ... read more

4-5 May - Katherine We left Kununurra late morning for our drive to Katherine. We lost 1.5hrs crossing the border into the Northern Territory (haven’t we heard that song before?), but at least we could cross. The Victoria River bridge had only opened up 2 days before after being under water. It’s been a very late wet season this year helped on by Cyclone Monica a couple of weeks ago. There’s still water on the road at most of the creek crossings, and plenty of damage on the roads and bridges where the rivers have flooded. As an example the Victoria River had overtopped the bridge 6 times this season, usually it only happens once or twice. Big wet (as they say up here). It’s delayed allot of things up here including mustering, even the annual ... read more

At Brisbane's coach terminal, just before I boarded the coach to Noosa, I was asked to weigh in my bags....my backpack is 21.1kg and my small backpack is 10.6kg! Holy Shite! I really need to sort this out, 31.7kg is just a tad over my 20kg baggage limit on busses and planes! Still, with a bit of re-arranging, they let me board and I headed off to Noosa. Noosa is a really, really, gorgeous place. I only managed to spend a couple of days here but loved it instantly. Tea Tree Bay is stunning with gloriously clear waters peppered with long white/transparent fish that swim between your legs. During a wander through Noosa National Park I spotted a turtle swiming to the surface for air at Hells Mouth and my first cuddly Koala, Steve Erwin eat ... read more