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Great Australian Fun Filled Expedition (my GAFFE)

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OZ E adventure day 1- Day 3

Princetown, Australia


First stop for the night on the way to Adelaide. On a tour with 22 people from various contries and continents.

First stop Bells beach site of the longest surf competition -m Easter week each year. A national Surf Shire

We move on to the Great Ocean Road which is a national monument to Soilders of World War I. It is about 300 Kilometers long, adn was built by about 3000 veterans from WWI.

The Great Ocean Road continues along the Southern Ocean (next stop south is the Antarctic) So I walked in the Southern Ocean today.

We stopped at a caravan park to look at Koalas. They like the gum trees there. Found some of them and some parrots also.

Next I was able to walk in the canapy of a rainforest. The Otway Fly is a suspended walkway in the Otway Rainforest. ( I also had the privilidge [tongue in cheek] of climbing 105 spiral steps up to the top of the tower). Looking down on the fern trees I thought of the bedding plants chicks and hens, but the fern trees were 10 feet tall!!

After checking in for the night and dinner we went to view the 12 apostles. Limestone pillars left by ocean erosion. Originally the Sow and piglets numbered 18. Today 11 are standing. It was very cloudy, and we did not think we would be able to see a sunset, but there was a brilliant red sunset just as we were driving off.



permalink written by  hallanniem on November 12, 2009 from Princetown, Australia
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Melbourne day 2

Melbourne, Australia


trying to ship my luggage, waiting for the paperwork to come through. DONE!!!


I hope to get to the zoo today. also a walking tour, and avisit to the Vicoria Markets.

Victoria Market is closed on Mon and Wed. But I did make it to the Zoo.

The walking tour was very enjoyable. Lots of history and even chocolate.

Finally figured out the tram system ( I keep trying to get on the wrong way).

The day was so hot that the animals were mostly in hiding or taking a break in the shade (hard to see).

I am sending out some post cards. so keep and eye out you may get one.

Jenny- have no seen any shot glasses yet. but I am not buying much until the hiking tour is over



permalink written by  hallanniem on November 10, 2009 from Melbourne, Australia
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arrival in Oz

Melbourne, Australia


got here. first thing I did after clearing customs was to get a phone.

Funny thing. What I saw on the ride from the airport. A Costco, and a billboard advertising the movie New Moon. Did I really leave the country? the 14 hour flight says so.

Walked around the downtown area. It is very hot, or it seems that way after the frost we've been having. Just cannot get iced tea. McDonalds never heard of such a thing!!!!!
I finally got someone at Hungry Jacks (Burger King to you and I) to give me a hot tea and a cup of ice. Tetly tea to boot, hurrah.
You can get iced coffee and iced chocolate, but not iced tea.

I was able to get the heels on my boots resoled in an hour.

I took some pictures, but not of anything special.

I was tempted to eat at one of the indoor cafeterias, but there were birds flying around inside. (Near the food areas) no thanks.

More later.



permalink written by  hallanniem on November 9, 2009 from Melbourne, Australia
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Up, Up and Away - on Qantas!

Chicago, United States


Hey, everyone! This is Trina posting for Ann today.

I dropped Ann off at O'Hare at about 3 pm. It's now 5:40 pm, so her boarding call has been made. I haven't received any frantic last minute phone calls or e-mails, so I have to assume she has her passport and credit cards with her!

She's flying to LA tonight, then has a 3 hour layover before her flight to Melbourne! She's gonna have a blast!

permalink written by  hallanniem on November 8, 2009 from Chicago, United States
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And I'm Off!

Palatine, United States


Finally got out of Montrose. Arrived in Chicago for the first leg of my journey. I was only about 15 hours behind schedule. Oh well, it is a vacation.

permalink written by  hallanniem on November 7, 2009 from Palatine, United States
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Late Again!

Montrose, United States


I've taken an extra day off and I'm still about 12 hours behind. Ah, well, no stress! I'm on vacation.

I may catch up toward the end of the trip, but I doubt it.

permalink written by  hallanniem on November 6, 2009 from Montrose, United States
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