I find packing for a long trip very difficult.  I am quite aware that heretofore I have always taken far too much when I travel so as I prepare to go away from home for five months I am paying strict attention to what I take.  I am determined to be comfortable with my baggage.  I have another goal in mind and that is to addre...

Well, Stace and I have finally arrived at our last destination on the East Coast of Australia, can you believe we've been here for 6 weeks already and only have 4 left to go? It seems like only a week ago that we were met by Shane and his 'welcome banner' at Sydney Airport! There's not much to report yet, except that Cairns seems prett...

It's been a wet time in Cairns, but the rain finally has begun to let up after our one night stay in the CBD. Following a relaxing morning in the hotel, we took a nice walk along the beach front Boardwalk for the first time and got to see what the Cairns coastline really looks like. Far from the white sandy beaches we've come to appreciate, th...

My oh my the cruise it was FANTASTIC in all ways!!!!!!!!! I cant say more than that, from the food, the cabin, the sun, the reefs, the other passengers to the crew. It has been the high light of my trip up to now in ALL ways!!! I snorkeled for the first time and went on 6 times each time to a different coral reef i was taken in each time by a me...

Before we left for this trip we heard that Australia was in a drought. But ever since we arrived it's been rain rain rain. Yes, perhaps the lush and humid north is usually wetter than the desert south, but Jeez! We've experienced more rain in the past two weeks than any other time on this trip, and it's been a wet one! A few days after we arri...

The weather today in Port Douglas is improving no end. We have gone from very windy and rainy to sunny and breezy. Much nicer. The heat is actually very bearable (because it is not that hot at all really) We went to visit one of the Port Douglas attractions called "Habitat". Basically, it is a large area of land containing various enclosures and...

Hi all i know i've been slack of late not keeping upto date so there are gonna be a few entries to come. . . First I gotta say a big Happy 18th Birthday to our Susan. Tonight we are missing the party of the year as they all dress up in 70s gear and plan to party all night long - when I eventually get some pics I will post them on here. So just w...

JITTY!!! Here it is!!!!!!!!! Love Kitta xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Today was the day of scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef. AMAZING. We started off jumping on a catamaran with a total of 90 people, and a crew of 10. We then worked our way to sea, just the boat ride offered some amazing photos. The scenery was even better than the brochures. So after about a 2 hour boat ride, we arrived at the reef. First I ...

I woke up this morning with a smudgy stamp on my hand and knew that I had some work to do if I was to make sense of the night. The stamp was cryptic, and offered no help. I attempted to lift my head and sit up, but instead opted out, rolled over, and had a quick smell for the night before. There were no vomit smells therefore taking the severity...