April 04, 2005
Last days in Colorado
The end of our stop in Colorado is rapidly approaching. We had an amazing week in Summit County. We couldn’t have asked for better weather and conditions. I took Wednesday off from the slopes; did some shopping and relaxed...Read this update
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March 31, 2005
Eungella to Summit County
We got Ash dropped off at the airport and decided to hold onto the car for the remaining days before our flight out. To kill the time we drove up into Eugella National Park to look for platypus. We...Read this update
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March 20, 2005
Whitsunday Islands
It took a while to figure out that, in Australia, most internet places don’t let you use USB devices. Since I type the blog and edit the pictures on our laptop (a very tiny Sony Picturebook) then save it...Read this update
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March 07, 2005
Koala
We went for the hike on Magnetic Island that we had hoped to. We even saw a Koala at very close range. We reached the top of a rise and we looking out over the other side of the island...Read this update
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March 05, 2005
Magnetic Island
For just a moment I feel like I have to plug Virgin Blue and low cost airlines in general. For short hauls they can’t be beat. The way they work is that you pay a low price and get...Read this update
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March 03, 2005
Sydney
Since we are only in the Sydney area for a few days we had to cram the whole city tour into a couple of hours. We took the bus in from the beach and did a walking tour of...Read this update
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March 02, 2005
Bondi Beach
The Treaty House was interesting. What I found much more interesting than the Pakeha (European) relics were the Maori ones. Housed at the sight is a massive ceremonial war canoe that is launched once a year on the anniversary...Read this update
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February 26, 2005
Cruising the Bay of Islands
We have done well to reserve in advance for everything. It makes travel seem a little less spontaneous and free but it saves a lot of hassle. Being summer here in the southern hemisphere it is high season which...Read this update
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February 19, 2005
Botanic Gardens
We got our last things mailed out from the Clothing Distribution Center (the USAP operations center in NZ) so now are packs are finally the ideal size for travel. In all I think we spend over $200 to mail...Read this update
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