April 22, 2004
The REEF
So Jim returned from his diving trip yesterday and he had a great time. He saw sharks and huge turtles and lots of things. Today we went on a snorkeling trip just for me, since I can't go by myself...Read this update
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April 21, 2004
Aboriginal Learning
I went to the "Aboriginal cultural park" just north of Cairns, called Tjapukai. I had huge reservations about going because it seemed weird to have a park ...well....like that. You know? I went anyway since I don't know anything about...Read this update
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April 20, 2004
Cairns Zoorific
For today, I planned to go to either the Cairns zoo or the Aboriginal park thingy. The hostel I am staying at, Gilligan's, is awesome. When I woke up in the nice bed, with the nice blanket, I did NOT...Read this update
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April 19, 2004
Another Day of Me
So yesterday I failed miserably at my task to find a cheap New Zealand Lonely Planet. I thought they would be everywhere, even used ones, since it is common for people to go to or come from NZ to Cairns....Read this update
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Left to my Own Devices
I thought it would be fun when Jim went on his diving trip today trip because I had a great time by myself when I came to Sydney before him, so I should have a great time again. But Cairns...Read this update
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April 18, 2004
Cairns Plans
Yesterday, in Cairns, our plan was to figure out what diving trip Jim would take and what snorkeling trip we would take together. It was a sticky situation. Jim didn't need to come snorkeling except for the fact that I...Read this update
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April 17, 2004
Enduring Whitsundays
So. Whitsundays. (Or "Wetsundays," as Jim calls them...) First of all, the Whitsundays are a group of islands, FYI. And every backpacker traveling up the east coast does the islands as well as Fraser Island, so we weren't breaking any...Read this update
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April 12, 2004
Pics Added
G'day all, I just spent an hour adding lots of pics. There are a bunch on the Fraser Island entry and ones in "Easter in the Sticks" and "Movin on up" I think. If you just scroll down you can...Read this update
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April 11, 2004
Easter in the Sticks
Hi y'all.. I had no idea Australia had so many tiny little towns that were so.....well, hick! Other than the main big cities here-Sydney, Brisbane, Adeliade, Melbourne, Darwin and Perth (maybe Cairns so some other ones I don't know about)...Read this update
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April 08, 2004
Fraser Island
Yesterday and the day before we did Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island. I think something like 99% sand! We booked the trip at a Peter Pan office (travel agents for backpackers) along with the Whitsundays trip (these two...Read this update
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April 05, 2004
Feed a Traveler
Hi everyone, I'm about to do something really annoying, but I also thought it would be fun. I'm adding a Donation button so if you have tons of extra cash just sitting around (I know you do) and you spend...Read this update
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April 04, 2004
Hosteling
I forgot how great hosteling was. It's like a whole different way of living. Like a commune, ha ha. But every single day there is a new person or 2 or 8 in your room from Germany, Ireland, England, Canada,...Read this update
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Movin' on Up
We are now in Noosa, about 2 hours north of Brisbane. We ended up staying two nights at our friends' house, and we had a great time. They were the best hosts EVER and their hospitality was great. They were...Read this update
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April 01, 2004
Hangin with the locals
Jim knows two people who live in Brisbane. If it wasn't for that, we probably would have left already. Yesterday we spent most of the day with a guy named Dan that Jim met briefly in Argentina years ago. Dan...Read this update
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March 31, 2004
Birthday in Brisbane
We got to Brisbane today and are staying at a huge 500-bed hostel called The Palace. We are only staying because Jim knows someone who works there. It is supposed to be a huge party hostel with a bar underneath...Read this update
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Bye Byron Bay
Hi y'all... currently Jim and I are in Brisbane, so I am about one location behind... The last two days we spent in Byron Bay, which is a very laid-back town on the beach. There are tons of surfers and...Read this update
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March 29, 2004
Wine Tasting in the Hunter Valley
So two days ago, in Newcastle, we signed up for a wine tasting through the hostel. Most of the tastings were very expensive but this was much cheaper, and it was something we both thought would be interesting, so we...Read this update
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March 27, 2004
Pics Added
Hi all, I FINALLY found a place where I could put pictures on from CD. I swear, it was easier in Thailand! So look at the main Sydney entry for several pics and I added ones to the Full Moon...Read this update
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March 26, 2004
Surfin' to Newcastle
Hi all! So we are now in Newcastle... we arrived yesterday morning and broke down and bought a YHA card. (We're staying at a YHA) We found out that there was a big surfing competition that day ("Surfest"), with the...Read this update
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March 24, 2004
Finally-details on Sydney
Anyway, we bought a Greyhound bus pass for the east coast and tomorrow we leave for a town 2 1/2 hrs away called Newcastle. I figure I've been in Sydney about NINE days!! The first few days we stayed in...Read this update
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March 23, 2004
Eating Cheap in Sydney
Jim and I discovered a little thing by accident that we've been taking advantage of over the last few days. If you go to one of the huge underground food courts by the big and beautiful Victoria Building around 5:30...Read this update
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Still in Sydney
Hi everyone! It's been super long since I've posted. Internet costs a fortune here, well, everything costs a fortune here. I was excited to finally be able to put up a pic oe two, and I just spent a HALF...Read this update
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March 19, 2004
Guess Who's Back
Yay! This morning I woke up in the hostel and I was excited because I knew Jim was supposed to get here today....Read this update
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March 17, 2004
Sydney Bathroom Floors
If I had to describe the weather here in one word, it would be "glorious." It gets a tiny bit hot during the day, but other than that, there is a beautiful breeze and very pleasant weather. I LOVE IT....Read this update
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March 15, 2004
Sydney Baby!!
I'm here! I made it through the long flight, but it wasn't so bad since it was super empty and I got to lie down on the entire row of the plane. The food was uncharacteristically bad, though. The Sydney...Read this update
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