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October 9th 2007
Published: October 20th 2007
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Hi Everyone,

Hank and I are back home! We've been getting back into our routines at home and at work. We wanted to thank everyone for all the blog responses.... we really looked forward to the comments and notes posted to our page. Thanks--- it meant alot to us. This last posting is our favorite pictures of our trip through Australia and New Zealand after secondment.



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Hank in BackpackHank in Backpack
Hank in Backpack

Arriving in the Whitsunday Islands... finally in warm weather.
Chris with BackpackChris with Backpack
Chris with Backpack

Darn! That thing was heavy! This was the last time I had to carry it.... Hank took care of both the rest of the time. :) J/k
Beautiful WhitsundaysBeautiful Whitsundays
Beautiful Whitsundays

This was on our way out to our reef sleep. We slept on a dock next to the Great Barrier Reef.
WhitsundaysWhitsundays
Whitsundays

The "Dock Thing" we slept on. It had buck beds, showers, restrooms, a kitchen, the whole nine yards. It was AWESOME.
Low TideLow Tide
Low Tide

The reef at low tide.
Scuba Diving Scuba Diving
Scuba Diving

Hank and I did 3 dives on the reef. This was the second one.
After Snorkeling at Port DouglasAfter Snorkeling at Port Douglas
After Snorkeling at Port Douglas

More North that the WhitSundays. We did a snorkal trip. It was awesome.
Cool BoatCool Boat
Cool Boat

In Port Douglas... my favorite sail boat.
On an old train in CainesOn an old train in Caines
On an old train in Caines

Hank's book.. we went on this cool train.
Hank on the trainHank on the train
Hank on the train

This is my favorite pic of hank.
VineyardsVineyards
Vineyards

In the vineyards.
Waiheki Island Waiheki Island
Waiheki Island

Wine tasting all day.
Rotorura, NZRotorura, NZ
Rotorura, NZ

High springs and thermal pools.
Drive to Wellington, NZDrive to Wellington, NZ
Drive to Wellington, NZ

This was on our way to Wellington, NZ (the capital of NZ).
the Ship ride to South Islandthe Ship ride to South Island
the Ship ride to South Island

The interislander brings you from the South Island to the North Island of New Zealand.
A hairly lomaA hairly loma
A hairly loma

Family of the Lamas.. so cute.
Hank in CarHank in Car
Hank in Car

He's driving on the wrong side.
The view from the HOSTELThe view from the HOSTEL
The view from the HOSTEL

Can you believe we only paid $40 for the room. This was at the popular YHA Hostels.
Us and the KiwiUs and the Kiwi
Us and the Kiwi

This is the national bird for New Zealand. The Kiwi.


21st October 2007

Welcome Home :-)
We miss you :-)
22nd October 2007

HEY
WELCOME HOME !!!!!

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