Sunday, April 15, 2012

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

We woke this morning to a beautiful blue sky day--just the opposite to our first encounter with Sydney.  We left the ship without too much hassle by Aussie Immigration and Quarantine--they permitted us to keep our Bali fisherman carving!  After a short taxi ride and check in at the hotel, we shopped for breakfast food to eat quickly next morning.  We found a nice deli beside the hotel and ate our lunch outside on a bench, then walked through the Royal Botanical Gardens to check on access to the Opera we'd booked for that night.  Everything worked and we can walk there in 20 minutes.

Now for the good part!  We took a 30 minute ferry ride to Manly, a distant suburb of Sydney.  It is a delightful town--clean, attractive, and very pedestrian friendly.  It has a great white-sand beach; people were swimming, but it was cold for Irene's toes and ankles!  After all, it is middle of autumn there.  The return ferry trip gave us opportunity to see the Dawn Princess leaving Sydney harbour with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge for a backdrop.

We'd eaten in Manly at Hungry Jacks (which is Burger King here), so when we returned to Sydney, we walked to the hotel, changed and were ready to go to the Opera.

La Traviata was performed on a stage built over the Sydney Harbour with the Opera House and Bridge behind it.  There was a huge Swarovski Chandelier that was raised and lowered by a huge crane instead of a curtain.  The performance was excellent, and the brilliant fireworks on two occasions really added to our enjoyment.  There were about 3000 people there and the majority were 25 to 45 years old.  Although it was outside, the day was so warm that the evening did not cool down too much.  What a great ending to a wonderful vacation!

Next morning (Saturday, Apr 14) we were up at 6:30 am, flew out of Sydney on a Boeing 777 at 10:25 am and arrived in Vancouver on Saturday, Apr 14 at 7:30 am (we had 2 Saturdays this week!).  We were met in Victoria by Jim (Debbie's husband) and he had washed our truck!  After a visit with him, we also saw Bruce for a while, then drove home by 7:00 pm.  After unpacking most of our things, we slept thoroughly until next morning. 

C'est tout!  We are home--this completes the blogs!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

We had an overnight in Hobart, so there was one sleep without "rocking and rolling".  Yesterday was a cold day in Hobart, but we relaxed on the ship for the afternoon, and arranged with a gal to be picked up to play bridge in the evening.  It was a very nice evening with welcoming people, even though we played badly.

Today was a blue sky day, and our first stop on our tour was Mt. Wellington.  It is 4000 ft high (1280 m) and its base is part of Hobart.  There are homes built halfway up the mountain.  After that, the vegetation starts to change from large eucalyptus trees, to smaller versions, and then at the top Arctic dwarf trees and scrub vegetation.  It was cold on the top, and there is always a frigid wind.  There was still snow on the ground from Easter.  But the view!  Since it was a clear day, you could see for miles!

Next we had 90 minutes to enjoy Hobart's Royal Botanical Gardens.  They were wonderful!  We think they are the best botanical gardens we have seen; in some ways they almost equal Butchart Gardens.  The Japanese Garden section was particularly attractive.  I have many pictures!

Well, the highlight of every day is dinner, and tonight was the Captain's dinner--lobster and giant prawns, for the main course (there are always 5 courses available).

We are bouncing along through the Tasman Sea on our way to Sydney.  We have some things planned for our overnight in Sydney, but the details will be released in our final blog after we get home!  So, keep on reading and thank you all for putting up with our comments.  Hope you get the chance to do it too, some day.

g'day

Sunday, April 8, 2012

BURNIE, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

Today we went on a Scenic Burnie and Surroundings tour.  Burnie is a small town (only 19,000) and being Easter Monday, most shops were closed.  But we'd booked on a "small bus" tour that took us to some picturesque places.

We started at Fern Glade.  There are tree ferns in NZ and Australia, but today we saw them with reflections into a quiet stream.  We also went to another small river with several waterfalls and this was scenic.

We drove through small towns and saw coastal views from lookouts.  The ocean was a beautiful color today.  Although it was sunny, it was a cold day.  There was fresh snow on surrounding mountains, so we had a cool breeze.  Tomorrow is Hobart (overnight) then back to Sydney.

g'day!
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

He is risen!  He is risen indeed!  We celebrated the resurrection of Jesus yesterday, as today was a port day and we had a great trip planned.  There were over 100 people at the Church service.

Today's trip was wonderful!  We took a bus (just 36 people)from the port to the Puffing Billy Steam Train.  We went through the mountains by train for 6 km, then back to the bus, and a ride to an old winery for lunch.  It was more than lunch, however; there was roast beef dinner and all the trimmings!

Finally, the highlight event--2 hours at Healseville Sanctuary for Australian animals.  The animals are in natural settings and it is spacious.  We could not see everything in 2 h, but we made a good effort.  I have some great photos!

We were back on the ship in time for Easter dinner.  It was rack of lamb, so although we'd already had a dinner, we could not resist!  Now we are traversing the Tasman Sea on the way to Burnie, Tasmania, and the sea is rough, as we expected.  Tomorrow is another port and another story for you!

g'day!

Friday, April 6, 2012

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA

Wow!  What a day!  Before we left Canada, we really searched for a better tour in Adelaide than those offered by the ship.  We finally found a vendor who was willing to work with us to tour the way we wanted and to the locations we wanted.  The deal was that he needed 8 people to do the tour, but he offered us the incentive, that if we filled his bus (13 persons) we could go free.  This tour boomeranged!  We ended up with 49 people and 4 buses!  He was so pleased he paid for our lunch!

We were picked up and dropped off at the ship--a major concern as the port is 30 minutes from the city center.  We drove through some expensive real estate on the waterfront, saw the downtown area from several streets, and then stopped to see koalas in the Adelaide Hills.  They were there, resting in large eucalyptus trees; I have great pictures!  Then we went to the top of Mt. Lofty, 2100 feet high, and viewed Adelaide.  It was cold and windy while we were there, with a cold front passing through, but still a good view point.

By 12:00 we were in Hahndorf for lunch.  We had reservations for our group at the best hotel.  The food was plenteous--huge portions!  I had Kangaroo and it was wonderful!  Irene chose German sausages and sauerkraut, also amazing!  This is the oldest German town in this area, and quite interesting to walk through it.  There were policemen on grey horses, fascinating shops, unusual buildings, and beautiful tree-lined streets.  Everyone enjoyed themselves!

We left there at 3:00 pm and took our time returning to the ship, with other scenic side trips.  Adelaide is a planned city, with a huge green belt around it.  No slums here, but a few low-cost areas, nonetheless.  Most of the housing is expensive and this is the only area of Australia that was not first settled by convicts.

Back on the ship, we arrived just in time for trivia, followed by a wonderful Good Friday Church Service (and another one tomorrow for Easter Sunday, since we are in Melbourne that day), then dinner--how could we eat after our huge lunch?  Lightly!!

g'day!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

ALBANY, AUSTRALIA

After the bad weather for Bunbury, we were glad to see sun for Albany.  We walked to town, against a brisk wind of 38 knots, but it was sunny.  Irene found a nice outfit in a local store, and then we played bridge.  We were hoping to find someone willing to drive us around, and that happened!

Allison took us to Torndirrup National Park.  She lives near there so knew all the best places to go.  With the strong Westerlies, the sea was raging and very interesting.  They call this the "rainbow coast" because the spray comes up so high that rainbows often appear.  We saw some beautiful ones, and we got wet! 

After going to about 6 lookouts, we drove to a quiet beach near Allison's home.  This is a swimming beach, and very lovely.  The water temperature was about 19 degrees C.  Then we saw her home, with a view over the water.

Allison was determined that we see kangaroos, and she knew just the place to go--the golf course.  There was a mob of them there, so many good photo ops.  She drove us back to the ship, just in time for dinner and the evening shows.  The last one was a man doing mime and shadow art--extremely well done!  Now we have 2 sea days before Adelaide. 

g'day!

Sunday, April 1, 2012

FREEMANTLE (PERTH), AUSTRALIA

We had a wonderful day in Perth.  It all began in Napier, NZ, when we took a private tour and were joined by Bob and Bev from Perth.  They asked us to join them in Perth for a guided tour.  We've been in touch several times by email, so after a very enjoyable Captain Cook cruise up the Swan River from Freemantle to Perth, we arrived and were greeted warmly.

Bob and Bev said they were "shouting us", which is Aussie slang to mean they were paying for everything, and we were to keep our hands out of our pockets!  We walked through the Supreme Court Gardens, drove to King's Park and walked and drove to various viewpoints.

Then we went to a waterfront venue on the Swan River for coffees.  We drove to a large shopping complex along the ocean, looked in shops, admired boats in the marina, and then watched the sunset since we were in Western Australia.

Next we went to their home for a glass of wine and a tour of their home.  It was "just an ordinary home" according to Bob and Bev, but it was lovely.  Their furniture was made out of a lot of native Australian wood, and we liked it.  Then we were off to a restaurant for a very fancy dinner graced with Australian wine, and our favorite dessert--Tiramisu.

They then drove us back to the ship in Freemantle, which was 20 km away.  We were the last ones to arrive at about 10:15 pm.  What a great day!  We were thoroughly spoiled!

We joked that if we missed the ship, we'd stay overnight with them and catch up with the ship in Bunbury.  Not a good idea, as it turned out.  Today, our stop in Bunbury was cancelled, because there is too much swell and it was not safe to attempt coming into port.  Consequently, we have a sea day before Albany, tomorrow.

g'day!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

BALI, INDONESIA

Outstanding!  Beautiful!  Hot!  Humid!  Friendly!  Colorful!

Bali is all of these things!  We had a wonderful day in an enchanting place!  Our tour guide was Indonesian, but spoke good English, so we learned more than we needed about Bali, its customs, and its religion.  Sadly, the Hindu religion as practised there provides no hope for the people; they sacrifice every day to their gods, but the gods are not able to provide answers for the hunger of the human heart.

Bali is very tropical--it has beautiful rainforests, attractive farms (particularly the terraced rice paddies) and interesting shops.  We drove to a silver artisan's shop for our first stop.  We saw them making jewelry and then the finished product.  Now we made our way to the 2nd largest Hindu Temple in Bali; it was built in the 12th Century.  It was not at all like one would expect, as it is basically an outdoor place.  Interesting, but sad!


Next the bus climbed a mountain to view an active volcano across the valley.  Today there was no smoke, but it was a pretty sight.  We followed this by going to a traditional village.  There were 76 homes and about 700 residents.  Every home has a Hindu temple on the property.  The children were just coming home from morning classes and were really cute to speak with and photograph.  They are inquisitive; asked Irene how old she was ("a granny", she said).

Finally it was lunch, and it was fabulous!  Indonesian buffet with several choices of foods.  The grounds were exotic, even with a waterfall in the bathroom and fish in the pool!

Our final stop was at a large market where one could buy almost anything.  It was huge.  We were rushed so couldn't really bargain for things.  We did buy a carving and a fan, but from street vendors who were extremely persistent.  We tendered back to the ship, tired, a little bit hungry, but very satisfied.  There was even a rainbow over Dawn Princess as we left Bali in the Catamaran.  Now it's 3 sea days before Freemantle (Perth).

g'day!

Sunday, March 25, 2012

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

Darwin is 12 degrees S. latitude and true to form, it was hot and humid.  Not to be deterred, we walked around as planned.  We didn't go too quickly, as our dinner mates came with us and they do not walk as fast as we do.  However we all walked through the town, and all the way to the Botanical gardens.  Then we walked around those for a while before retracing our steps to the ship.

The gardens are nice, but not spectacular.  But our intent was to get some exercise, and we did!  It was about 5 miles in total!  Now we are on our way to Bali.  It will take 3 sea days to reach it, so next blog won't be for a while.

g'day!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

PORT DOUGLAS, AUSTRALIA

We cancelled our tour to the Great Barrier Reef from Airlie Beach; the weather was terrible--very grey skies, rough seas and rain all day.  However, today was great!  There was sun and cloud, no rain, and little wind.

We had a private tour to the oldest rain forest on earth, just north of Port Douglas at the Mossman Gorge.  We walked about 4 km in 2h through a magnificent rain forest.  They estimate that only 4% of the species here have been recorded, so there is much to yet discover.  It was hot (90 degrees F. or 36 degrees C.) and humid, but in the rain forest there is little sunlight on the forest floor, so that helped.

Now we have 2 sea days before reaching Darwin.  We are nearing the equator as it is 15 degrees South latitude.  We do not go as far north as the equator, but get close at Bali.

g'day!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

Today was a great day!  Brisbane is a very nice city, with a laid-back attitude.  We were so impressed that we both said we could be happy living here.  Several other passengers said the same thing.

We began our day promptly at 8:00 am; we were the first people off the ship.  We walked 10 minutes along a river boardwalk to a fast ferry.  This took us to the CBD (Central Business District).  We had to walk another 300m, but this time there was a tropical forest to walk through to reach the tour boat.  We were amazed as this was the center of the city.

Now we had a pleasant 75 minute ride on the river, past interesting skylines, nice bridges, and some very expensive homes.  There were numerous photo ops!

We arrived at the Koala Park and had 2.5 h to walk around and enjoy many of the native animals and birds.  Irene cuddled a Koala.  We petted kangaroos, wallabies, a dingo and emus.  The time went by too quickly but we got to enjoy all the same scenery again in reverse.  This was truly a wonderful day!

g'day!

Friday, March 16, 2012

A DAY IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Today was our turnaround day in Sydney.  We were here two weeks ago, but were rained on and saw little.  Today began with cloud cover, but that soon burned off and the sun shone brightly. 

We decided to walk from the harbour to the Botanical Gardens, the Opera House, Mrs. McQuarrie's Chair (a viewpoint over the city skyline) and Government House.  We walked for 3 hours, then returned to the ship for lunch.

Now we've left Sydney after a great sail-off.  Sydney does have a very beautiful harbour.  There are all kinds of boats plying the waters--sailboats, ferries, tour boats, and today the Sun Princess was only 5 minutes behind us. 

Tomorrow is another sea day before we reach Brisbane for what we hope will be an exciting day.  More later!

g'day!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

FINAL DAY OF FIRST SEGMENT

This seems like a long voyage, probably because there were 7 days in a row with busy port days.  But we have been fortunate for the weather has generally been very good.  Last night we met the Captain from Vancouver BC; he stated that our day in Milford Sound was extraordinary, for we saw all possible weather conditions in just 2 hours, and we ended with the wonderful sunshine!

Days at sea can be very busy, too, or they can be totally relaxing.  We choose a bit of each.  We have played bridge on five sea days and also in Wellington at a local club and we came in first on each occasion!  We had a Bible study on each sea day also, and that was good; we looked at 1 Thessalonians as there were 5 chapters in it.

We often played Trivia, and did well, but were not overall winners.  We've read books, gone to production shows, listened to good music by an accomplished pianist and a very good string quartet from the Ukraine.  There has been a magician, mentalist, juggler; a trio of tenors; and these we have enjoyed.

To top off a cruise there are the great meals that are served elegantly 3 times a day and more if you want.  For instance, today at lunch was a Sushi Buffet in addition to the many choices from a full menu.  Last night was lobster and giant prawns; tonight turkey or steak or seafood entree topped off with the Parade of the Baked Alaska.  One can make a holiday out of eating!  And to think we have 30 more days of this!

g'day!

Saturday, March 10, 2012

FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK, NZ

This day was the best day yet!  We were up early again (6:30) because the ship began its first entrance into Dusky Fiord at 7:30 am.  We went around a Resolution Island (4th largest in NZ) and out to sea again through Breaksea Sound.  The weather was decent--low cloud, some sun breaks, and little wind.

By 9:15 we were back into the Tasman Sea, so there was a Church service, and that was good, too.

At 10:30 we entered Doubtful Sound and skirted Secretary Island (5th largest), coming back into the Tasman Sea through Thompson Sound.  The weather was similar, but there were many interesting scenes.  Lots of pictures again!

We went back to the stateroom about 11:40 and I edited pictures until lunch time.  At 2:15 it was time for the best Fiord--Milford Sound.  This one we sailed to its end, then turned and came back out to the Tasman Sea again.  The weather when we started was blustery, with low cloud and fog.  There are numerous waterfalls that were running heavily as there has been a lot of rain--it rains over 200 days a year with annual amounts of 8000 mm in Milford Sound!  Today was no exception--it rained and was windy!  Then the clouds lifted and the sun began to shine.  Soon it was warm, sunny and beautiful!  We saw Milford under all possible weather conditions and each was amazing!

Now we are on the Tasman Sea, being bumped around as it is rough again.  We have 2 days of this to "endure" before we reach Melbourne.  These are our rest days after 7 days straight of feverish activity.  NZ was wonderful!

g'day
DUNEDIN, NZ

We had to get up early today--6:30 am--because we needed to catch the first shuttle bus into Dunedin from Port Chalmers.  We went on a train into the Taieri Gorge, and it was fascinating.  The river flows beside the train track most of the way.  We went through 12 tunnels and over many bridges.  Of course, there were many sheep grazing on the hillsides.  

Dunedin has a Scottish influence.  The Railway Station is very elaborate.  The floor is tiled with thousands of Dresden tiles.  There are stained glass windows and an art gallery.

Tomorrow will be a highlight day, but you'll need to read the blog to find out why!  By the way, we'd love to hear feedback from you.  If you can't figure out how to make a comment on the blog, just send us an email using our gmail address; we read gmail every day and will write you back!

g'day

Friday, March 9, 2012

AKAROA, NZ (substitute for Christchurch)

We ended this day in a wonderful way--a classical concert pianist with an hour of Chopin music and it was all memorized!  This followed a wonderful Italian Dinner.

But this beautiful day began with a tender ride to shore (the ship cannot dock, so uses tenders--the life boats, to transfer people to shore.)  Akarao is small; there are fewer than 600 permanent residents and we have 1900 on the ship.  It is a charming town and we walked up into the hills, had a nice meal in a deli, took a harbour cruise out to the Pacific to see dolphins--these are rare species called Hector Dolphins, and they are the smallest ones.  We also saw Blue Penguins, NZ Fur Seals, and several nice sea birds.

Just before returning to the ship we finally found a store that had NZ Sheepskin slippers, so we are very happy to have new ones again.  We've been wearing these for 35 years now--not the same pair, however!

G'day

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

WELLINGTON, NZ'S CAPITAL

Today was a very good day--Wellington is known for two things; wind and hills!  Both are extreme.  Today we had near Gale Force winds, and the hills.  We walked over 7 km.

We began by going to Te Papa, the National Museum.  It is very similar to the Provincial Museum in Victoria; I don't know who made one first, but there are many similarities in design and displays.  The exhibits are excellent and it is free!

We went to McDonalds for lunch, and it was the same quality as in North America.  Senior Coffee is free!  We walked to the Cable Car to go to the top of the large hill.  It is really steep.  At the top is a Botanical Garden which we skirted as we found our way to Victoria Bridge Club--we placed first and impressed them!

A lady at the club drove us to the Old St. Paul's Church (Anglican), which was constructed from 4 local woods.  It is Gothic in style, and even the arches are wooden.  It was very interesting.  Then it was time to walk our last 2 km to the ship just in time for dinner--tonight was East Indian cuisine and really delicious (not too spicy).  We listened again to a string quartet, and that's all for today!

g'day!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

NAPIER, NZ

Today was another warm, pleasant day.  We were on a private tour that I'd found on the internet.  There were only 4 of us, and we were treated royally!  We learned about the 1931 earthquake that destroyed Napier by lifting it 2.5 m.  It used to be a peninsula, but now there is only water on the Ocean side.

We drove through interesting countryside and saw a lot of fruit-growing farms and many vineyards.  The highlight was driving up a mountain 399 m.  It was a steep ascent, but the view from the top was really magnificent.  We had a 360 degree view!

Later we had a very nice surprise--John, our driver, took us to a fruit stand and treated us to waffle cones.  We picked our favorite fruit (blueberries, boysenberries or strawberries) and these were blended into the ice cream for a great result!  Would that concept ever take off in Canada or the USA!

We ended the tour by driving through two towns adjacent to Napier.  They are big on building with an art deco style, so we saw plenty of examples.  We also went to the Mission Winery--a good view point and nice wine tasting.  Before we went to the ship, we went up a hill to a good viewpoint over the coastline of Napier. 

G'day!
TAURANGA, NZ

What a day!  We were up at 6:30 am, as our tour commenced at 8:10.  We went around the city, then headed up into the mountains to 900 m.  Our first stop was at a wildlife park, Rainbow Springs.  There were kiwi, and many other native birds.  Without seeing them, the names won't mean much, but, of course, we have pictures!

Then we went to Rotorua Lake which is the caldera of a volcano.  It is like Crater Lake in Oregon, although not nearly as large.  We were on a paddle wheeler for a buffet lunch and entertainment by Maori performers.

The highlight of the day was our time at Wai-O-Tapu, which is a region of volcanic activity--geysers, mud pots, craters, and pools.  It comes complete with the sulfur smell of hot springs.  This area has very colorful pools and craters.  It is small in comparison to Yellowstone, but still enjoyable.  The weather was light overcast, so very pleasant for walking.  We did all the trails for a total of 4 km and 400 stairs!

By 3:45 pm it was time to start back to the ship.  It is 1.5 h on the bus to get back, so we arrived just in time to change for dinner.  After another great meal, we went to a concert given by 3 NZ Tenors; it was delightful--they had a good mix of songs so there was something for everyone to enjoy.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Our rough seas are over; once we came into the Pacific Ocean, it became calm.  This morning we arrived in Auckland at 10:00 am.  We had an early lunch and went on tour.  NZ is also very strange about quarantine and showing proof of who you are, much as Australia is.

Anyway, we had a ship's tour to Devenport on the North Shore.  It was a beautiful day--clear sky and 21 or 22 degrees with no wind.  We drove around Auckland, crossed the Harbour Bridge, toured Devenport and went to the top of Mt. Victoria for a good view (It is not as high as Mt. Tolmie in Victoria).  We were given chocolate samples in a local shop, walked around a bit and then took a ferry across the bay (15 minutes).

Back on the ship we were entertained by Maori dancers and singers.  It was a good show and well presented.

We've finished dinner and this evening we'll skip the entertainment and get an early sleep, as tomorrow is a 9 h tour to the geyser area.

g'day

Thursday, March 1, 2012

OUR SEVENTH CONTINENT

Well, the 11 days went quickly, and the flight was excellent.  We were able to sleep for 5+ hours, so our time in Sydney was useful time.  We walked 2 km to the harbour area by a route through the Botanical Gardens.  Then we went on an hour Harbour Cruise, which would have been really nice except that it was foggy and it rained throughout.

When we walked back it was a tropical downpour and we were both soaked even with my Gortex coat!  It rained all night, and there was a lot of flooding in NSW.  Today was dry when we left.

We've found Australia very expensive--like $4.50 for a cup of coffee; $39.00 for 2 dinner entrees, without side plates at an additional $6.00 for green beans, or carrots, etc.  We bought 2 pastries and 2 yogurts for breakfast and paid $16.50.

Oh, well, we are on our way to NZ, where it should be more reasonable.  Today the seas are a bit rough, but we don't need sea-sick pills yet.  We'll be at sea 3 days before we reach Auckland.  It is nice to be settled in one place for 43 days; our inside cabin is an unusual layout, and quite cramped.  We've found a place for everything, so we'll manage just fine.

G'day!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

IT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN!

We have 11 days remaining before we start our 43 day cruise, circumnavigating both New Zealand and Australia.  There are 6 ports of call in NZ and 14 in AUS, so we will have ample opportunity to see different aspects of each country.  We also have a day in Bali, Indonesia which will be quite different.

We fly out of Vancouver at 11:45 pm on Feb 27th; it is a direct flight to Sydney and takes 16hr35 so we get there on Feb 29 at 10:20 am.  We lose a day because we cross the International Date Line.  We'll stay in Sydney overnight, and have planned a harbour cruise for the afternoon.  Mar 1st we have a short flight to Melbourne and there we board the Dawn Princess which becomes our home for the next 43 days.

There is a little wrinkle in our plans right now.  The Air Canada pilots are in a position to strike.  It appears unlikely to cause a disruption to our plans, but it could really mess us up if it were to happen.  So, you can pray for us that we arrive as scheduled!

The next blog is likely to be on Mar 1st to update you on how the flight went and of our day in Sydney.

g'day,

Anthony and Irene