I’m off to the Land Down Under
Four days until I depart for the Land Down Under! I will be flying out of SFO on November 2nd and journeying up the East Coast of Australia to view the solar eclipse on November 14th at 6:33 am...
View ArticleOn the Road (Well in the Air at Least)
I’m finally at the airport getting ready for the 12 hour flight from SFO to Auckland. It’s by far the longest flight I’ve ever been on so I’m hoping sleep will take up a lot of my time. The connecting...
View ArticleSomewhere in Sydney
Well, I mostly made it to Sydney. It turns out the “technical issues” involved baggage not plane function. As a result my luggage never made it on the flight so I will be without my backpack until...
View ArticleOf Buses and Beaches: Part I
Sorry for the long delays between posts! the internet connectivity in many of the locations has left something to be desired. If there is one thing you can say about the eastern coast of Australia it...
View ArticleOf Buses and Beaches: Part II
Hervey Bay is another beach town up the eastern coast. It and Rainbow Beach are the major launching points to the big attraction in the area - Fraser Island. While Rainbow Beach is said to have superb...
View ArticleOn the Road … Again
When traveling - avoid the 24 hour bus ride. It’s not worth it. Especially when it turns into 32 hours by the time you actually reach your destination. The bus did afford me the interesting opportunity...
View ArticleGet This Party Started
To say people are excited about the eclipse is like saying San Francisco was okay with the Giants winning the World Series again. The entire 60 kilometers between Cairns and Port Douglas are insane...
View ArticleBeautiful Day Part I: THE ECLIPSE
4:30 am and the Sun is thinking of rising slowly on the eastern 4 Mile Beach. Venus shines high to the left side, the last remaining celestial object visible after a stunning display of the Southern...
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