Travel Blog

Well after the 4×4 adventure on Fraser Island. I checked out the Lone Pine Sanctuary it was so fun, and holding the Koala was the best ever. He was so soft and cuddly, smelled a bit bad but hey nobodys perfect. I even got to feed and interact with the Kangaroos. Too much fun. Thanks Robyn for taking me there.

Then I was off to Byron Bay, just for a few days, but I stayed for 2 weeks. Surfing, Diving, and relaxing. i stayed at the Arts Factory for a week, and had a blast. I almost never needed to leave the place. They had yoga, dancing, a great bar, an excelent social atmosphere and no TV. I would have left after the week but I got invited to a BBQ at the Middle Reef guesthouse and stayed there for another week. It was just like home kinda place. Gingy, Jules and all the others were amazing. BBQ and goon every night, my poor liver. Byron was such a great place the vibe there was like almost no other place I have been. Very peacefull and welcoming. I want to go back.

I found a travel buddy who needed a ride to Sydney, Sarah from holland and I hit the road and I finally saw real wild Kanagaroos. I was beginning to think they were imaginary, after 5000km and not a one. They were kool. We went on a whirlwind tour of Sydney in an afternoon seeing the Opera house and the harbour, but no Nemo It really was beautiful, but very very big. Sydney actually has two downtown cores. Very interesting, but too big for me. Then I was all by myself and off the Melbourne. I took a quick stop in my new nations capitol. Drove by the Canadian embassy, saluted the flag then off to the Parliment buildings. It was a very short trip to Canberra, funny just like my trip to Ottawa. But Sorry Australia, Ottawa is so much nicer. I will post the photos of the Parliment Buildings asap I will have to ask for some help in finding some pictures of the Canadian parliment for comparison. I spent the night in my car and froze my ass of as the thermometer droped below zero for the first time for me in over a year. Bugger I have been spoiled. I scraped the ice off my brow and hit the road for the last few Kms to Melbourne, and real life, as my vacation is about to end and a new adventure is about to begin.

vance VANCE