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Nandi, Fiji




permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on August 19, 2008 from Nandi, Fiji
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Fiji

Nandi, Fiji


Hi,

At this moment I'm In Fiji On an Island called Beachcomber..
It's bvery nice.. only backpackers..


Joined an diving course.
My exam willbe tomorrow,
Saw some big sharks swimming above me at he reef,,

I will stay on this island and make only daytrips to other islands...
From here i will leave Friday evening to fly to Cairns on Saturday.

I'll update tomorrow with pick's

Ciao Kris

permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on August 20, 2008 from Nandi, Fiji
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Fiji Airport

Nandi, Fiji


Bula!!! (Hi in Fiji)

At this moment I'm waiting for my plane at Fiji Airport,

Had an very nice 5 day's...

It's sunny, warm, nice beach, nice island's, nice lady's...
Got My diving cert.


And did and additional adventure dive course.
After 3 day's diving I went out for a deep see wreck dive @ 36 meters.
There was a polish guy joining us and he had an digital camera with him..
It changed to film mode under water.. and I got a DVD with me in the shipwreck..


It was very hard to leave the Island.. If I had known it was that nice I would have stay'd longer..



Now I'll go flying to Cairns and take an taxi-cab to Nina...
She will be finished with work tonight and then she will have two day's off.

Then we will go and explore Cairns together and try to buy or rent a car.

As soon as The computers allow, I will upload some pictures..

Oh and I've gathered so much stuff I'll send an box home with stuff I took but not use..
(I'm over packed.)


This is it for now..
Speak to ya soon!

BULA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank's for the Comment's




permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on August 22, 2008 from Nandi, Fiji
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PalmCove

Cairns, Australia


Hi there...

At this moment I'm In Palm Cove,
Just got my hire car... It's Crap! A medium size Nissan Tailda.. Black..

Had a wonderfull time with Nina and her Collegues..

Yesterday we went to "Mossman" that's a rainforest...

How yeah.. what happens in Palm cove stay's in palm cove!
(There were to many nice bridesmaids)

Now going to drive down towards Townsville..
However, I'll stop somewere on the way.

Make some Pic's and let you know how I'll be doing..

BTW, Plans have been changed..
I'll won't be driving all the way down to Melbourne, Il justy take my time to get to Sydney..

Thank's for the comments..

Speak to ya soon!



permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on August 25, 2008 from Cairns, Australia
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Townsville

Townsville, Australia


Hi there!

How'r you doing to day sir.... (I'm getting sick of every body asking me) :-)

At this moment I've spent two night's in Townsville.
One night in the Ibis beach resort and one night in the regdys beachclub hotel.
(Both very nice)

Bought an ozzy Mobile phone: +61(0) 414 324 095

Today I'll take the ferry towards Magnetic Island.
There I will stay for two nights and will do several activities..
(Kuala hugging, kangaroo/croco feeding, diving, drinking)

After these two nights I'll go back to main land and drive towards Whitsunday's
There I will try to catch a sailing boat for one week and sail arround the nice islands.

Ohw yeah, Europe car is going to upgrade my car for free the day after tomorrow!
Going to get an Ford Falcon.. (Better that the tiny nissan i'm driving now!)

As soon as I get more pic's i'll upload them ASAP.

Thanks for all the nice comments and tip's!

No worries mate!
Catch ya later!
Kris

permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on August 27, 2008 from Townsville, Australia
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Magnetic Island

Townsville, Australia


Hi there...

At this moment I'm waiting for my ferry back to main land...
Magnetic island is an very nice tropical Island..
Nice people nice nature..

Hired a shooter for 2 day's and drove all over the island..
I slept in the most cheap bungalow... With allkinds of wild animals
creaping up on you after dark..

Did a tour with a ranger..
Saw a lot of nice wild animals hold a koala...

Now I'm going to Airly beach.. Try to sign-up as crew on the vessel "Spank
Me".
Check this link: http://www.ozsail.com.au/12243.htm

This vessel will depart monday for a 3 day trip, however I would like to
stay for a week..


Have to go now..
Otherwise I'll miss my boat..


Ok, Catch ya Later!

Kris


permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on August 30, 2008 from Townsville, Australia
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Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach, Austria


Hi there!

Yesterday eve I arived at Airlie Beach and checked into the Airlie Beach Resort Hotel..
As you all know I like doing lo budget stay's.. However, I also enjoy the finer things in live.

Therefore I've checked in for 2 nights.. (Sweet)
Got an Ocean view room with nice Buble Bath...
Plenty of nice food, lady's, drink's, lady's, sun, Lady's, boat's, lady's...
(Do you get my point?)

Traveling here from Townsville was very boaring....
Again only plantations... bad roads... (even worse drivers) and road kill.

Starting tomorrow I'll be boarding a vessel called "Spank Me".
This vessel is 60Ft and cost $20mil. which was designed by ron holland for racing puposes.
This vessel is also equiped with diving compressor... and therefore it will allow us to go diving at the great barier reef..

I will stay onboard for 3 day's and 3 nights..
However, This afternoon I'm having lunch with the owner and he maybe needs an extra hand for the next 1,5 week.
Therfore, If all goes well, I'll stay onboard (for free) for the next 1,5 weeks.

I'll keep you posted and as soon as I can upload the pictures... I will!


Catch ya later!

Kris



permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on August 30, 2008 from Airlie Beach, Austria
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Whitsunday Islands

Airlie Beach, Austria


Hi..

At this moment I'm back in Airlie Beach after a wonderfull sailing trip on the vessel "Spank Me"

The vessel had an total of 24 Pax and 4 crew..
We have been sailing around 3 island of 72... We have been diving snorkeling and ofcourse drinking!

The vessel was a bit back to basic due to it's history as an maxi racing yacht..
Therefore I've decided to check ion the Airlie Beach resort hotel and enjoy the luxury of an nice bath room and double bed!

Tomorrow I will be driving towards Fraser Island..

Was checking the internet for Thailand.. and maybe due to circumstances I will not go there and stay in Australia...


Leave comments!
Catch Ya Later..


Kris


permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on September 4, 2008 from Airlie Beach, Austria
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Rainbow beach

Rainbow Beach, Australia


Hi there..


Departed from AirlieBeach (with Leonie) to Rainbow beach with an stopover in Rockhampton (Of all places / do not check into the palace hotel)

(Leonie = a dutch girl (see pic) who I met on the "Spank me" and wanted to drive with me to rainbow beach instead of taking the bus)

Close to Makay airport I Nearly got arrested for speeding... (Only 33km/h)
Bulshited my way out of the courthouse sheduled next monday.
Took the fine..
(What is Oh so cheap compared to back home especialy wit the 1.7 exchange rate)

Now we are preparing for a 3 day 4WD experiance with a view German friends of leonie.

We willbe departing early tomorrow morning, then take the ferry toward Fraser Island..
(There are no roads)
therefore we must drive on the beaches and BBQ and sleep under the stars.

Will upload new pic's ASAP...

Thanks for the comment's...


Catch ya later...

Kris



permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on September 7, 2008 from Rainbow Beach, Australia
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Fraser Island

Fraser Island, Australia


Hi there..

We went to Fraser Island on a 4x4 3day expedition 4 Jeeps with 44 people.
The intention was to sleep in tents,
However, I did not feel like it and therefore I decided to sleep on the roofrack of the car..
To cold therefore I went and sleep inside the car on a bench..
Same happend the next night but I rold over in my sleep and fell down the bench.
This resulting in a very painfull shoulder..

I did not feel anything due to the amount of goon streaming thru my blood.
However the next day I did..

Fraser Island does not have any roads..
It's an Island that consists of 127Km of sand, sand, sand, sand mixed with bush and wild dingo's and snakes.

Because I was the oldest one on my Jeep I was appointed to driver..
There were 3 others that were also aloud but hardly tried.. (due to hangovers)
Therfore I was driving nearly al the time... (*Big Fun)

We saw a shipwreck on the beach and we swimmed in fresh waterlakes..


Also we swimmed thru the most clear water river you have ever seen!

Now we drove to Noosa where we will stay the night.
Most likely Leonie is going to take the bus to pursue her own trip.

I will go to the Australian Zoo, Also known as home of the crocodile hunter (steve irwin)

Ok, this is it for now..

Kris




permalink written by  Kristian Kossen on September 10, 2008 from Fraser Island, Australia
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