Up early: whale watching. To Circular Quay, the harbor where the boat departs. It was a slightly smaller boat than expected, so it's bound to be a rocky ride. And indeed, it is. Once out of the river, after a half-hour trip, it's off...
First, I had to return the car, which I couldn't manage yesterday. It's a five-minute drive, so I should be able to make it before 10 a.m. But the parking meter at the parking garage wasn't working, so I called. Fifteen minutes later, I was out the door for a few dollars instead of the $100...
We explored Port Macquarie this morning, beautiful coastline, beautiful beaches again. And a whale far out at sea. We checked out the lighthouse. We have to keep this short, because we're on the clock. Today we want to…
Taking it easy this morning. At brunch outside, the animals gathered again, ready for some crumbs. First, the morning roll call; what's on the street? We now know they're called Water Dragons, or Australian Water Dragons. (Watch this video…
To Byron Bay, not very far. But there were heavy traffic jams and slow driving, five lanes wide, for almost an hour. We decided to drive along the Gold Coast, Australia's top holiday destination. It might be a good idea to stop by...
Hooray! Today is Arthur's birthday! In Brisbane! And he's got a whole day to explore the city and make the most of it. We're staying in a motel in a...
Today we mapped out the plan for the rest of the trip. We still have a fair distance to go, so we need to spread out the kilometers a bit, and there's a lot to see along the east coast. The weather is (again) 27°C, sunny, and…
Booked a car this morning for a one-way trip from Cairns to Sydney, about 2,000 km. Just make sure the three bulky suitcases fit in the back. Hostel pictures: In the afternoon, I walked through Cairns and went to the coast for a swim. At the coast, it was…
Went to the Saturday market in Glebe this morning. It's just a few blocks from Carmen. Clothes, trinkets, and food from all over the world. We hadn't had breakfast yet (the hotel had recently stopped serving breakfast), so that was fine…
Slept like a baby. In the morning, off to Carmen, who had planned a day's itinerary. To Circular Quay by bus. Then by ferry to Manly, a village in Sydney on the other side of the river. The ferry leaves every…
