Saturday, 26 January 2008

25.01 No Rest In Sight!

Our trip to Adelaide, to Sydney and back to Melbourne covered a total of 4251 kilometres! It was an amazing way to see a small part of such a vast country and the contrasts of the four different States (SA, VIC, NSW & ACT) we drove through. Obviously we would have loved more time to investigate the lots of different places we came across, but that'll just have to wait until next time!

It wouldn't have been made possible with our trusty Magna Wagon, perhaps she isn't quite the lemon that we thought she was! All she asked for was fuel and half a litre of oil! Having a week's break from each other certainly helped too!

We have now worked out that we have driven almost all the way down to the east coast, from Cairns to Byron Bay, and all the way along the bottom from Adelaide up to Sydney! Plus, the extra bit we did on our day trip from Cairns to the Bloomfield Track!

So what's next? There are a number of things to see in Victoria before we have to sell our Magna on, prepare for our own departure, plus there is the blog to update with a number of things that happened towards the end of last year! There will be a number of posts that will be slightly out of order, so don't panic!

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Monday, 21 January 2008

27.12 Adelaide to Melbourne

We left Port Willunga at 9am and headed back to Melbourne for the night. There was a bit of a delay at Wellington for the ferry, as there was a bit of a queue!

Wellington FerryOnboard the FerryArty shot using the wing mirror!Having cleared most of the cars on the ferry, this was the only view of them!

The South GrampiansThe South GrampiansThe South GrampiansWe took a slightly different route home to the one we came on, after it had been suggested to go via the South Grampians. It was a very scenic drive, although it did take us 9 hours to get back, and there was another two days of driving coming up!!

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Sunday, 20 January 2008

26.12 Christmas: Boxing Day Sunset

Under the Christmas Tree!The Jetty at SunsetThe Jetty at SunsetThe Jetty at SunsetClose UpKarl, Helen, Nathan & JoannaThe Beach after SunsetJust as we left the Dolphins came back and were swimming just behind where the waves were breaking!

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26.12 Christmas: Boxing Day on the Beach

Joanna's Sand TortoiseJoanna was very creative and produced the one and only Sand Tortoise!

Watching Beach CricketBeach CricketThe beach was much busier, including a beach cricket match too!

Returning to the ranch!Returning back to the house after a brief dip in the refreshing sea!

Karl in his 'usual position!'Look what we found when we got back! Poor Karl, still suffering a little bit, but taking it very easy!!

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26.12 Christmas: Boxing Day in Hahndorf

Hahndorf!Hahndorf!Joanna & I decided to have a bit of drive and ended up in Hahndorf! After a look around the local galleries and a quick drink in one the numerous cafes, I think we'd reacquainted ourselves with the place again and it time to head back to the beach!

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26.12 Christmas: Boxing Day Morning

Joanna & I woke up a little bit early on Boxing Day, must have been the combination of the excitement of the previous day and jet lag! Adelaide is half an hour in front of Melbourne you know!! Gave us a chance to head down the to beach for a bit of an early morning stroll.

Early morning stroll!The JettyThe JettyThe empty beach!Dad, Mum, Nathan, Joanna, Karl & HelenAll of us enjoying a delicious barbeque breakfast!

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Saturday, 19 January 2008

25.12 Christmas: Together on the Big Day!!

Look he's back!Finally, after a couple of hours, two litres of IV fluids and a cocktail of drugs Karl arrives back in a rather attractive gown!

Mum heading to the beach!Off they went!Mum & Dad get their chance to head to the beach to enjoy the beautiful weather and the refreshing water!

Just chilling out!The true Aussie way of replenishing your fluids!

Look at the speed!Christmas dinner being cooked on the barbeque! You just wouldn't do it any other way!

Cheers! Happy Christmas!!Cheers & Happy Christmas!!

The Christmas Cake! A Coles Special!The Christmas Cake, courtesy of Coles!

Congratulations!Congratulations were in order when an engagement was annouced!

Table Manners!!This one's animated, click to view!

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25.12 Christmas: Christmas Day

So while Karl was laying back, enjoying a different kind of Australian hospitality. Mum, Dad, Joanna & I headed to the beach, but just as we found our spot, there was a call to pick the old cheese up. Unfortunately Mum & Dad had to leave, which left Joanna & I to... enjoy the beach.

Christmas Day at Port Willunga BeachJoanna 'chilling' in the water!Another 'On Ya Jetstar' pose!The both of us!View of the empty beach!Christmas Breakers!Nathan & Sea!'Incoming!' Big Waves!!Christmas BirdThe only Christmas bird we saw on the whole day!!

Dolphins swimming off the beach!Did we say that we saw Dolphins swimming off the beach?! Ignore the two women, they were just in the way!! This one's animated, click to view!

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25.12 Christmas: Christmas Day Morning

Christmas Day morning, with the sun shining and a clear blue sky! This is what we've been waiting for!!

I can see the sea!The view from the house!

AlliumsAlliums in the garden!

The Christmas TreeWhite Stuff!It's white, it falls from the sky but it's not snow!!

Presents!Unfortunately the tree was just too big to bring inside, so this was the next best thing!!

Laying the tableJoanna working hard on laying the table for breakfast!

Dad being very busy!Dad cooking a delicious breakfast for us all, but it didn't quite go to plan...

Just before the 'incident'!...just before Karl was taken on a small trip to visit a local hopsital!

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