Destination: Australia

I have it!

Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | By longawaited | Views [469]

I picked up my passport yesterday!     My first ever passport!   It will last for a decade, and I have 37 pages to be stamped in that time. If I run out, I can just get another one.   So I am still not sure about ... Read more >

Tags: australian passport, passport

Off the grid

Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [357]

sunrise beach sunny sides cloudy with a bit of rain. Meditated to malcom h.  i want to be quiet and will disconnect from grid... Catch you later... 

Photos: Sydney

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 | By mccarthygemma | Photo Gallery

Peddle peddle

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [391]

Rode about 14 miles along the coast and took in the sites. Wiped out....see pics..nap time. 

Day 5 Gobsmacked in Paradise and red headband

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [360]

Its 6am and im awake and full of wonder. Sitting on the edge of my bed. Ive been to the beach many times in my life and have always thought its a great place to visit but not developed that urge to stay.  i have friends from coastal towns from California ... Read more >

Photos: Melbourne

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By mccarthygemma | Photo Gallery

Photos: Phillip Island

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By mccarthygemma | Photo Gallery

Annnd we're back...cant we stay forever

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [354]

Aussie Slang Give it a burl :  try it, have a go Whacker, whacka :  Idiot; somebody who talks drivel; somebody with whom you have little patience; a dickhead Gobsmacked :  surprised, astounded   glen ... Read more >

Over the Ocean Blue

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By copperowl | Views [398]

My feet have barely touched ground, and I'm off again. Flying to Hawaii tomorrow - arriving before I leave thanks to the International DateLine. A few relaxing days in Waikiki, followed by more relaxing days on the "Rhapsody of the Seas". We did this ... Read more >

Sunrise, Coffee and paper mâché vaginas....its not even 9am...

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [600]

Nutshell, as i digest a sandwich before heading out: 520 sunscreen application 30 spf 540 sunrise on ocean Sun sals to get in tune( yes yogi friends, i did chataranga flip it up to tha backside-yoga) -local wet dog attacked me with love in the ... Read more >

Day 4----NO PLAN IS THE BEST PLAN

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [305]

Woke up at 4am and my body is nice and sore from biking all over the area. Im also pleasantly sun soaked but not crispy thanks to high powered sunscreen. The sun is quite penetrating down here and people are extra careful to cover up due to high rate ... Read more >

Passport

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 | By longawaited | Views [546]

My first Australian Passport has been granted, I hope! I applied for the Priority Passport on Monday 09.09.2013 and it was said that if I do not receive a phone call it will mean there will be a passport delivered to me early next week.   ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, silk, thailand

Day three bonus trak

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [336]

After breakfast rode bike to mall to look for a rashie/ wet shirt for surfing. The friendly sales beauty helped me find a shirt and we spent a good twenty minutes talking about Aussie vs Usa culture tidbits. I ffound out that minimum wage is around$20 ... Read more >

Day three in full effect..

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [277]

Awoke at 3am and its now almost 8. At my new favorite local spot, Cafe on Hedges In Mermaid Beach. Locally owned and all organic. I was just told that Mermaid beach and Surfers P are like the LA of Australia . Everyone works out and there are quite a ... Read more >

Day 2

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 | By knoxknoxrocks | Views [320]

Nutshell...Sunrise 5am  25 min beach run in one glorious southerly direction. Breakfast at local cafe avocado egg croissant.  Atchia, the barista, schools me on best local hangs and tattoo shop in Burleigh  40 min walk along beach ... Read more >