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... fallen trees from in order to pass so we could get to the Triplet Falls. Only when we got there did they have a sign to warn people that the road was not meant for campervans…oops! Lol From there we drove (on a paved road) to Johanna’s Beach where we were told that a lot of people camp there because its free…there was not one other person there!

Ps-Ryan still hasn’t driven on the wrong side of the road! Lol

Jay, Ryan, and Gerald

... Aboriginals would rather you didn’t, but she didn’t get her chance after all as it’s so windy most of the time it’s very rarely even open. She’d been going on about how anyone remotely religious or spiritual is delusional, it seems Becky’s way is the only way. This was also the girl who’d been giving me a hard time for over a week now for how many pictures I’d been taking, though funnily enough you didn’t hear her ...

... even though there were so many clouds we couldnt even see the sun, let alone see it set! Princetown is our home for the night, witha population of 11 people! we went to the local pub and we think we managed to count the entire population! 3rd May Sunday Climbed the Gibson steps this morning. Then took a short detour to the Gorge chocolate factory at 8.15am, and so it was chocy for breakfast! Then walked around the Loch Ard Gorge, and it was ...

... out the lighthouse (see pics). On our way back to Melbourne we decided to pop into Queenscliff. Passed some awesome towns on the way - Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads after a tip from a Sydney Cabbie. He didnt lets us down they were brilliant little towns. Really enjoyed Queenscliff, an old town with wide streets and fully catering the tourists. Here is ...

Did we mention it was hot yet? Before we could get to the coast we had a bit of a drive. We thought it would be nice to picnic along the way in some green park besides a lake lounging in the shade somwhere between here and there. We were delighted to find a Royal Botanical Garden along the way that looked very promising. The only problem was that it was HOT and the botanical garden was a rather desert landscape (e.g. very few trees and a cactus/rock garden). Beautiful nonetheless, but it ...

... was the greeting from Wagner. Seventy-three days is long time to go without your dog. Children can keep in touch, but he can't call or email. I've missed the exuberance and devotion of Wags! And it's a long time when you keep shifting house. I've missed my own bedroom/bathroom too. OK - I missed the offpsring as well. But it's been a good seventy-three days. One pair of nail scissors confiscated at HK but nothing stolen ...

... of books and toasts to the authors, it was time for me to go. I didn't spend much time with Amy that night, she was in too high demand. Right before I left I cornered her and congratulated her. I proudly held out my copy for her to sign. She handed it back a few moments later and I dashed out the door. I didn't read the inscription right away; I read it when I got back home: "Wonderful Geoff, It means so much to me to have you here." Me too, Amy, me too.

... to Revolver. House music boomed from the speakers, but there was a twist to the sound: live drums accompanied the beats, while a sax player noodled over the melody and a female vocalist sang a punchy vocal line here and there. It sounds cheesy but in truth, it was an impressive performance; not one sound overpowered another, everything meshed into a cohesive groove. But that was just the appetizer. Revolver was on ...

... was 'Ya, Ya, bitter, bitter' - didn't help when Mark was nearly choking up his dinner from laughing - ha ha - the international man of mystery :-) Anyway after a nice meal, we headed on a trip to find a bar open Xmas Day! We finally ended up in a Spanish bar (well I say Spanish...) in the centre of Sydney, with the rest of the English travelers. Had a few more beers and said goodbye to Mark and Emma until ...