Destination: Australia

Port Douglas and the Daintree

Sat, 24 May 2008 | By allwelcome | Views [3238] | Comments [2]

I honestly didn’t think that much about Port Douglas. It was pricey and the locals (we met) sneering arrogant types I haven’t memory space for.   Just as we were leaving, Albert suggested we take a look at ANZAC park and enjoy ... Read more >

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The Final Leg

Sat, 24 May 2008 | By sandn | Views [541] | Comments [2]

Our final entry (or not) but one dominated by family jokes and quirkiness. Slightly tanned from our Tongan adventures (although turning pale rapidly following a week of pacific rain) we travelled to Sydney for a quick Aussie encounter before ... Read more >

Day 201: Exmouth to Karijini National Park

Sat, 24 May 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1611]

Saturday 24th May I checked out of the hostel at 07.00 and got on the bus with about fifteen other people, but all of them were new to me at best up until the day before, so it felt odd to be on a bus full of 'strangers'. Our new driver was an older ... Read more >

Gallery: Outback Tour - Day 3

Fri, 23 May 2008 | By esther | Photo Gallery

Noosa everglades canoe trip

Fri, 23 May 2008 | By merryt32 | Views [4676]

So I hop on the grey hour bus at 6:45am in Byron... at 1:30pm I get to Noosa! It's a really pretty, warm sunny day. The Gagaju Bush Camp van picks me up at 4:30 and we head to the supermarket so we can buy our food for camping. We rock up to the camp, ... Read more >

Gallery: Farming

Fri, 23 May 2008 | By candjmcshane | Photo Gallery

My heritage!

Fri, 23 May 2008 | By chereeday | Views [304]

Hello from Ireland!!!! Where my ancestors have come from. Now I know why I can be crazy! I've kissed the Blarney stone in Blarney Castle, they say it gives you the gift of talking non stop without ever saying anything meaningful. But I already have ... Read more >

Day 200: Diving at the Navy Pier

Fri, 23 May 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1036]

Friday 23rd May I had slept pretty well during the night and was up at 05.30, and waited for the Ningaloo Reef Dreaming bus to pick me up at the reception. This particular dive at the Navy Pier was considered a very special one, and is ... Read more >

Gallery: leaving Karratha...

Thu, 22 May 2008 | By sebanddee | Photo Gallery

"Ah yes, we are thick as thieves"

Thu, 22 May 2008 | By marge | Views [625] | Comments [3]

My theory on M&M's is this: The orange ones weird me out.   I particularly like the brown ones, the green ones and the red ones.  I think it's because I like chocolate, and that I gained a creepily strong passion for Christmas from my mother.  I ... Read more >

Gallery: Outback Tour - Day 2

Thu, 22 May 2008 | By esther | Photo Gallery

Helen Hunt NO!

Thu, 22 May 2008 | By marge | Views [689] | Comments [1]

Lindsay and I decided last night that we really should go see a movie that we'd heard almost nothing about, starring and directed by Helen Hunt.  All we knew, is that it was a chick flick of sorts. Lindsay: Danny you're welcome to come. Danny: Hell ... Read more >

Day 199: A 'day off' from the ocean

Thu, 22 May 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [706]

Thursday 22nd May I had gone to bed after the football at 06.00 but couldn't really sleep as I was still on a high at the thought of United being European champions once again. I got up again at 08.30 to see if the replay was on the TV in the camp ... Read more >

Gallery: Outback Tour - Day 1

Wed, 21 May 2008 | By esther | Photo Gallery

Northwards

Wed, 21 May 2008 | By tpara | Views [463] | Comments [5]

Finally at about 2pm i got on the road towards Denali with an escort of some fantastic people i had met the night before. A special ommellete was cooked for me by my kind hosts and after packing the bike up dropped it straight off the stand, great start.... Read more >