One of the things we wanted to do in Rockhampton was visit Capricorn Caves formerly Olsen’s Caves. The Olsen family owned the land the Caves were on for 100 years and sold it back in 1988. They are dry Caves and there are many different chambers. Our guide for the tour, Lynda, lead us toContinue reading “Caving on Our Way Out of Town”
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Rockin’ Rockhampton
After a long ride we made it to the Welcome Home Motel in Rockhampton just up the road from Hungry Jacks (Burger King). Again it’s not the Ritz but the room is clean, they provide coffee, have hot water, and the bed was comfortable. Oh and did I mention CHEAP!!! I spent about half anContinue reading “Rockin’ Rockhampton”
Onward We Go – Australia is a Bigggg Country
We are beginning to understand why some Aussies looked at as funny when we said we were driving from Sydney to Cairns. Not only is it far but the motorway, highway, way or whatever it is called at any given time changes from a fast moving highway like we know in the US to aContinue reading “Onward We Go – Australia is a Bigggg Country”
Love the Birds
On the road again. Of course leaving our nice, comfy place in Port heading further north towards who knows where leaves us a little uncertain. So far so good in the accommodations department but like any trip, you never know when what you book is a far cry from the pictures they circulate. I’m notContinue reading “Love the Birds”
Riding the Rails and Visiting Manly
It was a beautiful day – high in the 70s with bright sunshine and a soft breeze which was the perfect day to ride the ferry to Manly. We began our morning by stopping at the Cosmopolitan Cafe in Bondi Junction for coffee and pastries. Linda and I had a wonderful cherry strudel. Bruce hadContinue reading “Riding the Rails and Visiting Manly”
Saying Farewell to the Explorer and Hello to Sydney
Our 22 day Transpacific crossing ended with fond farewells to fellow travelers, our favorite waiters, Alroy and Yogesh, and our cabin attendant, Hospicia, who dazzled us with her creative towel animals many nights. We saw some great shows and had a lot of laughs with some of the off beat comedians. One of our favoritesContinue reading “Saying Farewell to the Explorer and Hello to Sydney”
Missed Mystery Island but Made it to Lifou and Mare
Mystery Island willl remain a mystery to us. Our anticipated arrival to Mystery Island was cancelled due an emergency evacuation of one of the passengers. We were very disappointed since this was the one Island Bruce and I really wanted to visit and to snorkel around. However, we both felt sympathy for the person whoContinue reading “Missed Mystery Island but Made it to Lifou and Mare”
Delightful Suva
Yesterday, Fiji left me feeling a little letdown by the aggressiveness of the people and the not overly impressive topography of the country. So needless to say, I wasn’t expecting much from our visit to Suva which was on the same island of Fiji, just the other side. What I found was far more impressiveContinue reading “Delightful Suva”
Rolling Around in the Mud on Lautoka
It has been a crazy but fun filled three weeks traveling across the Pacific. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to upload photos while on the ship so I’m sending the blog out now with highlights of the ship crossing. We have seen lovely sunrises and sunsets. On day 13 of our trip, we crossed the internationalContinue reading “Rolling Around in the Mud on Lautoka”
Magnificent Maui
The internet hasn’t been cooperating so I haven sent out the blog for several days. On Friday, we woke up to the breathtaking landscapes of Maui. So much different then the island is Oahu, it has a rugged landscape and mountains with not a single high rise in sight. After breakfast, Bruce and I madeContinue reading “Magnificent Maui”
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