Sorry, no pictures today I left my DVD of pictures back at the hostel. I'm afraid this will have to be brief as I'm struggling to remember what I've been doing! I had an early start this morning, that's my excuse :-P .
Last Sunday, Phil, Rosie, Laura and I drove to Winglass bay in Freycinet National Park, which is an amazing beach about an hours drive up the East Coast from Hobart. We went on a nice walk up to a viewpoint looking over the beach. It also looked out over "The Hazards" which are a series of granite mountains.
On Monday, half way through the days work we decided to drive up Mt. Wellington, which is the tallest mountain in Tasmania. It was a great day so the views were fantastic from the top, which was 1200m above sea level I think.
Phil and I were working down at their old house (getting it ready to put on the market) for Tuesday and half of Wednesday. Phil also helped me make a crib board (we've been playing quite a bit) out of Huon pine. It's a travel size board, and I made it the same size as a pack of cards, so the cards and board fit together well making it pretty convenient for packing!
Wednesday afternoon was spent packing up for my trip into the Red Centre! I flew up to Alice Springs this morning from Hobart, via Melbourne. I'm here now, and it's 29 degrees! So I put on some shorts and have just gone for a wander round the city. It's a very outback sort of place, with lots of aborigines milling about. My 9 day trip up to Darwin in the north, where it'll be even warmer, begins tomorrow. I can't wait, we're visiting Ayres Rock and all sorts of awesome places! I suspect my next update will be in Darwin, and I'll have lots of pics and lots and lots to write about!
Love to everyone!
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George, it's great to read your blog - how marvellous to be doing all the tings you are doing and planning to do. I am so excited that you are seeing Ayres Rock and all of those picture-book places - I have never been to Oz! Do take care darling, watch your money, passport and person - miss you loads, can't believe you have been away for over a month already. Flying to Malaysia on Saturday, really looking forward to seeing Phil and Rosie (and Dad) - keep in touch. all my love Mumee x x x x
Hey Dogdy-29oC, that's more like it!! I was hoping to catch a few rays in Uganda when I go, however it appears to be 20-25oC and rainy at present, so I'm not sure whether there will be any rays shining hehe. Your trip to Ayers Rock etc sounds amazing, you lucky thing. Make sure you take lots of pictures, I'm looking forward to admiring them all on your next bloggage. Mum's going away Sat as you know, so I'll be on my own for a week and a half. Think I'm going to make G and I a nice big roast dinner on Sunday as a special treat - yum scrum! Love you loads, and feel free to skype me anytime. I'm on the computer every day at the mo doing my work and I'm always logged into skype so keep in touch if you're on the puter. Love you lots stodger, Miss you as always! Charlie x x x
Hi there George, Dad here in Kuala Lumpur, temperatures similar to yours but a lot steamier! Just been out for a Chinese lunch and a tour around Tutra Jaya, the specially built administrative centre outside KL, where all the Ministries and the Prime Minister's house etc are.Quite an awesome place, surrounded by rivers with amazing bridges, mosques and landscaped boulevards. Had a cool cocoonut drink straight from the shell - that's standard here. Hope Uluru is open and the winds aren't too strong - should be a great trip. Take it easy up the chain - it's harder than it looks! Love Dad
Yoooo! Was lovely to speak to you earlier, despite it's briefness. Glad to know you're well, slowly building a nice tan (standard...) and most importantly enjoying yourself. At home on my own, very scared keep hearing strange noises outside my bedroom window - I hate being on my own. Went to Felixtowe today. Managed to catch one (very small crab which consequently escaped), as well as have fish and chips and watch the ships come in and out of the docks - was such a nice day! Going to start getting things ready for the holiday tomorrow, and try and have a nice rest. I feel like i've been on the go mentally for weeks and weeks and I really need to completely CHILL! Keep in contact, try and blog me because that's the main way I hear about your travels! Love you lots, shaz x
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