21st December 2001: Adelaide – Pondalowie Bay (Innes National Park)
G’day Bruce
“I’ve had this,” Max said to me one morning”
“Look at that bloody mess my light table has been left in again. Bruce must have done some work on it after we went home last night and didn’t bother to tidy up after himself. Bloody arrogant untidy bastard.”
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14/12/2001 – Stokes Bay – Adelaide
17th December, we decided to go to the Cricket at the delightful Adelaide Oval. The day before, day 4 of Australia vs South Africa – we were 0-3 in our second innings (1st innings = Aust 439, South Africa 374).
Continue reading “South Australia – Adelaide”Arie
Arie (with a name like that he had to be dutch) was the factory clown. The sort of guy with a weird and wonderful sense of humor. He could say something extremely funny (everyone would crack up laughing) and he would still manage to keep a straight face which would make the situation even more hilarious.
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Victoria; the journey begins
You Can Be Lucky
“You can be lucky, can’t you.” Its a well known phrase and used very often but one day it took on a whole new meaning for me. Let me start from the beginning.
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Lower Glenelg N.P. – 29 November 2001
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Bakker, gathering his gear, is the sound,
The fish are rubbing their fins together,
Another feeding frenzy for the school to weather.
The Fisherwoman
Lower Glenelg N.P. – 28 November 2001
It was a pleasant evening when we tried,Continue reading “The Fisherwoman”
After not a minute "I've got one", was cried,
Julie the angler had come to the fore,
A fisherwoman of guile, just like old folklore.
Our First Day
24 November 2001
Well, it has commenced! Amid teary farewells we excitedly took to the road to begin our adventure around Australia.
Date: 24.11.01; Time: 10am; Weather: Melbourne – fine, West Victoria – Showery; Odometer: 113,581
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