First Dive Maybe?

Flew up to Hamliton Island today and caught a ferry over to Airlie Beach. Heading out sailing tomorrow for a few days around the islands and the Great Barrier Reef! Thinking it might be as good a place as any to start diving ya? Quaint little town it is with just a couple things to do...well besides drinking that is. The locals say the only reason to be here is for sailing and diving. Realized I really haven't taken any pictures except of maps to get my way around towns so hopefully I will be coming back with a card full of photographs. Oh..here is a quick one of the Opera House. Hope to get better sunset pix when i get back to Sydney. Nothing to exciting to talk about this time since everything has been going along smoothly. Hope to wrestle some sharks soon though.

tchau

Food...

So food seems to be a fun/gross learning experience in new countries so this post is dedicated to just that. If you remember Spain and France proposed some interesting entrees such as cow brain, duck heart, and intestines...here are pix of food in Australia so far...lol. I realized after viewing these pix that the first is a terrible angle haha...but what can I do now. I was at a bday party bbq in central coast and served were sausage dogs, bread, and grilled onions. Dog Wrap would it be called? I just thought they ran out of hot dog buns or were budget conscious cause food is so terribly expensive but they said no thats how it is done. Next Spud Sandwich. Just as it looks in the pic with a top on it. Actually was quite tasty. And the wine I thought amusing. The girls ordered white wine and it came out in a pitcher. That is my food entertainment so far....pretty weak but was funny to me at the time so amuse me and laugh...

So speaking of expensive food. Every country I go to, including third worlds like Brazil, kill me on how expensive food and drinks are. Actually how expensive everything is! We do have it pretty good I must say. Avocados on sale for 1.99 each, little thing of strawberries for 6.99, cranberry juice 10 bucks, and Corona is for special occasions only...Over $80 for a case. I was going to get a pic of some 6 pack prices but the liquor store owner didn't look like he wanted me to start snapping pictures. The cheapest 6 pack was near beer at 12.95. And this isnt for imports only..most of their stuff is local and it is just as expensive. Going out to eat is another story! Traveling does make me even more thankful for where I live....

h

Still Alive

I am still alive! I have received a few emails wondering here the blog posts are..been occupying my time with good times and away form my computer (which is dead and I haven't bought a plug adapter for yet), therefore, no pix this time. Got back Monday night from the central coast where some good times were had with family and friends of my host family. Sunday was Ansac Day which provided some excellent experiences of old time Australian traditions such as 2 up and a full day of drinking and laughs. Look up Ansac and 2 up..don't have time to explain on here:) Broke even on the 2 up betting but won some cash on the horse races.

So I had the privilege of meeting my first disgruntled Australian who had the balls to say Americans are the dumbest race in the world. Best part is the reasons he had when asked why he thinks this haha...his came from TV shows he watches and....uh..thats about it. He says this as he is on Itunes, surfing google (stupid Americans is the search), messing with his IPhone all on a Dell computer. I pointed that out and he didn't have much to say except for his come back of 'Canadians bands make the best music'...oh..he was the guy who tipped over all the trash cans on the walk to the house which got us stopped by the cops. Amazing...these are the types of people you meet in travels around the world. I am sharing this cause it cracks me up the lack of intelligence some people posses.

Anywho...I am working on a itinerary now to make my way up the East Coast and to try and get to the Outback a little. If that all works I doubt there will be many updates. We shall see. I have to get running so this is it for now.

It has already been an experience!

h

G'Day Mate

RedBull $4.50, Sydney Map $6.95, Bus Fare $4.50, Bondi Beach after a 14.5 hour flight Priceless! Now to stay awake for another 15 hours so I rid jet lag quickly...Thankful I have a butt after that flight. Dont know how those with scrawny butts do it. So the positives of Sydney vs my first day in Spain last year is the lack of hookers every 5 paces...I always like to look at the bright side of things. I realized after logging on to my email that I deleted my Sydney contact's phone numbers and home address here. sheesh...my travels can never be smooth. Nearly missed my flight in phx due to Wells Fargo taking forever to change currency for me then the flight was delayed. This gave me 10 minutes to make the change in SLC...First sprint through the airport and barely made it. But now im here and might stay the night under the lifeguard shack if I cant get in contact with my friends. Let the games begin....

AUSTRALIA ABOVE

EUROPE BELOW