Category: Australia
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The not so wet lands
Well, if you travel in Queensland, at the beginning of the rainy season… ie, cab driver tells you… it has not rained for two months. But it has rained every day for an hour or two since you got to Queensland…it’s really dry! So, we packed up at Mission beach, and our German neighbour’s Janine…
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We are not in Canada…
Today we began our wander south… The first place we passed through was White Rock… Then we passed through Edmonton But it was definitely not in Canada We drove along and enjoying the scenery, and reading up on facts. We stopped at the first information Center we found, in Babinda. A tiny sugar town. There…
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It’s a good day to swim with the Fishes…
OMG! I can now say I have done what I have ALWAYS wanted to do. See the Great Barrier Reef!!!! We awoke again before the alarm, in anticipation of our Reef adventure. We did not believe it until the bus pulled up and then drove away with us on it. It was an interesting ride…
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Sometimes it’s a good thing when bad things happen
Today was supposed to be our Second bucket list day. Great Barrier Reef. We got up early, before the alarm rang, and had a cup of coffee and headed to the reception area to catch the 7 am bus to our experience. At 2 minutes before 7 the receptionist came out and told us that…
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Bucket list… Rainforest walk… check.
Well, today was a combo deal, so much for the price of one bucket list check Words are not enough.. only pictures can tell the story The train The Kuranda Village The Koala experience Butterflies! Sky Rail over the canopy! Such a filling day. And busy… I keep trying to find something to draw, or…
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Did someone say Palms?
There is something magical about Palm trees… well if you live in Canada there is. On our first full day in Cairns, we headed on a wee wander… basically to get supplies. We awoke in our RV a little stiff, as we had not figured out the whole “table to bed” situation… but as we…
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From Sydney with Love…
We started Phase three, the same day we ended Phase two. Or day 43 of the wicked walkabout… All depends how you count it. We spent day two mostly relaxing and doing laundry (sorry no pics) and listening to tunes. A good reset day. We did also go for a wee walk to Woolworth Metro…
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Phase two – complete
We arrived!!!! After 23 days on the beautiful Westerdam, we arrived in Australia. The last few days were busy! We had dinner and an evening with friends, saying “see you later” and exchanging contact info. (Thanks Bob and Phyllis for hosting!) A towel zoo. We attended the “city on the sea”. A great presentation and…
Our Wicked Walkabout 