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I recently returned home from the trip of a lifetime. Ten days in Australia split between Melbourne and Sydney. The flight is brutal and the time change was rough but I had the most amazing time. My wife was presenting research at a conference in Melbourne so I had a bit of spare time on my hands to explore the city. I was fortunate to have sigforum member cjevans contact me and offer to give me a tour of the city. I had a blast touring the city, having a delicious lunch and going to see a ton of motorcycles at the local dealerships. I can be a bit of a procrastinator and waited to long to book things to do in the city. Well, my sigforum membership saved the day. Cjevans offered to take my wife and I on a tour of the Great Ocean Road including Bells Beach (yes THE Bells Beach from Point Break). When I asked my wife on the way home what her favorite part of the trip was she said “riding with you and your friend on the great ocean road, visiting the picturesque beaches, vineyard and seeing Bells Beach”. I agreed. We had a great time in Australia. The harbor tours of Sydney were incredible as was the food. Both of our hotels were located in perfect locations. In Melbourne we were right on the Yarra river and in Sydney we were within walking distance to the Sydney Opera House and tons of shops and restaurants. We got lucky, the weather was absolutely perfect and the food was spectacular. The waves were head high at Bells and the surfers put on quite a show. I fell in love with the unique Australian car culture which a few of you already knew. I can’t wait to go back. If I ever won the powerball I’d probably live part of the year in Australia. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | ||
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Good for you and your wife and thanks for sharing your experience. I've only heard good things about Australia and would love to visit sometime. I really hate flying though.... No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride. | |||
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Can't beat that! __________________________ The entire reason for the Second Amendment is not for hunting, it’s not for target shooting … it’s there so that you and I can protect our homes and our children and and our families and our lives. And it’s also there as fundamental check on government tyranny. Sen Ted Cruz | |||
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The land of Oz can be fantastic. In August I spent 7 days on aborigines land hunting water buffalo. What an incredibly remote and beautiful area. Ignem Feram | |||
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Go ahead punk, make my day |
Yeah, I think from LAX it was a 13 hour flight - I recall taking Benadryl and napping 3 times. | |||
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Did you visit the Foster's plant? Is it true? Do they have hundreds of kangaroos lined up at trough urinals? ____________________ | |||
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They don’t drink fosters there. But I believe the Roo pee thing is true. I triggered someone from Queensland when I said I like their Quattro equis (XXXX) beer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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Ah, Castlemain XXXX. Many a misspent hour in a pub in Earl’s Court (London) swilling that stuff years ago. It was better that the warm bitters on tap.... | |||
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I actually liked it. I was on a boat headed back to the opera house and had limited choices. It was that or some IPA or cider. I just can’t get into IPA...I’ve tried. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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in the end karma always catches up |
Love Australia I have been there three times. Perth, Sydney, Cairns and a few other places. I love Tohey’s Old. " The people shall have a right to bear arms, for the defense of themselves and the State" Art 1 Sec 32 Indiana State Constitution YAT-YAS | |||
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Ah Tooheys! I recall (many years ago) very much enjoying Black and Tans made with that beer! | |||
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It is possible to get to and from Australia by ship, you know. I visited several sites in Australia in Feb/Mar 2017. Had a great time! stickman, can you post a few pictures? flashguyThis message has been edited. Last edited by: flashguy, Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
I envy you! And kudos to cjevans. Had Australia and New Zealand on my bucket list but got sick where travel is no longer doable. Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
Those photos are fantastic...that must have been a great visit!...and it makes it even more so to meet a SIGForum member from all the way on the other side (and down under) of our world...thank you for posting! ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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Nice pictures. It's awesome you had a great time there and met a forum member. The few forum members I have met in various area's have been very good and generous people. | |||
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Thanks for the pics, stickman! You did some of the same things I did, I see: Shrine of Remembrance; Echo Point; Featherdale Wildlife Park, and the Sydney Opera House. Nice photos! Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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