Photo Updates Part 1

Git patting a koala at the Billabong reservoir. She is very excited.

Bloo recieving a visit from a macropod (large footed animal)

Git feeding a hungry macropod

Surfing at Port Macquirie

The incredible bulk! (aka a wombat) :)

Hey Everybody!

So we have just left Port MacQuerie where we spent three days or so putzing around exploring and surfing. We bought a second surf board, a 7'3" short, long board (mini mal) and it has been fun to ride. We found a great little lesser known spot in Scott's Head which is just north of Port Macquerie. We had the place almost to ourselves and caught a bunch of waves.

The next night we spent the night in Macksville and we think it might be called that because of all the Mack trucks that pass through when were trying to sleep. We met a couple there from Perth that were going prospecting.

Now, we are in Coff's Harbour doing a hostel takeover for a free shower and some internets. It is a quaint little town with some nice beach breaks.

We shall write again soon and hope everyone at home is doing well!

More adventures

Ryan surfing at Anna's Bay in Port Stephen's.


Hunter Valley Wine Country. At one of the winerys on the tour. It was a tasty day.

Awesome! We almost ran these guys over on our way to a camp site in the Blue Mountains.

Bloo, Git, and Harrison in front of the opera house in Sydney Harbour.

Pics

Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to here in the land down under.



Our home away from home. The Holden! :)

'The Three Sisters' at Blue Mountains Nat. Park

EEEEEeeee! A Koala bear...so cute! Nuzzle

Harrison, the monkey, at Bay Harbour Bridge in Sydney.

BONDI WAGON

So, we bought a car....

A 1997 Holden Commodore, similar to an opal station wagon. We have fashioned some interesting curtains in the back windows and made it look real cozy. Now we have the fun task of finding places with more than 2 hour parking in the city and safe places to sleep.

The beach is still very cold. Their has been a few warm days but not many. We went surfing yesterday and it was big and sloppy. We are hoping it gets warmer as we travel north. At the beach around sunset as the tides changed, tons of blue back or purple back (can't remember exactly) jelly fish washed up on shore. It was crazy!! And they weren't all dead.

Pizza is very expensive....just like everything else we have found, but still tasty. Beer is also VERY VERY expensive!! We have resorted to cheap boxed wine which they refer to as "goon" hehe! We go to happy hour every night almost where you can get $2.00 beers. :)

Tomorrow we head to Manly, another beach more north. And from there to Hunter Valley, aka wine country, and hopefully taste some delicious wines. Then up to Brisbane, etc, etc. We will be in touch.

G'day Mates!

Bloo and Git

First couple days

Hello all,

We've arrived safely and have been very, very busy! We have discovered upon our arrival that Sydney is an expensive city so we will probably limit our time here. But, we have been exploring the city non-stop since we got here. Walking many, many miles.

We saw the opera house and old city, aka the rocks. We walked over the big bridge which is about 1/2 mile in each direction. Yesterday we went to the zoo and got our picture taken with a koala beer!! It was so cool and saw lots of other crazy animals. Today we might go to the aquarium. Then pherhaps off to Bondi beach which is supposed to be beautiful!

Among the big differences between this country and the US is that everybody drives on the wrong side of the road. which makes is sort of dangerous to walk around when you are used to looking right to see if traffic is coming. Yesterday we saw a cab driver cut off a man on a bicycle and the man proceeded to threaten the cab driver with his U-shaped bicycle lock (a very threatening sight indead).

As more of these great sights approach us we will be sure to share.

And we're off!!

We leave for Sydney today at 6:00pm!! EEEEeeeeee! Next time we post we will be many, many much miles away. :) Everyone take care and ttys. The next picture will hopefully be of a koala bear or Kangaroo!!