Sunday, March 27, 2005

On the road in Australia (photos)

February 19-23

dara / Jim & I spent the first couple of days checking out the backpacker car market in Sydney. It is this fabulous place where you can purchase a Ford Falcon, a camper van or a 4WD vehicle with all the backpacking gear. The idea is drive around Australia and when you are finished, come back and sell the car to another backpacker like yourself. Crazy, huh? Tons of travelers do it, since it is so much cheaper than renting the car.

Our plan for Australia is drive from Sydney down to Melbourne on the coastal roads. Then, we follow the Great Ocean Road over to Adelaide and check out wine country along the way. Next, we head up the middle from Adelaide through the Outback to Alice Springs. Then, we go northeast over to Darwin in the tropical north, and back across the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, and back down the East Coast to Sydney.

Below are two fun pictures of Betty (our Ford Falcon):
Betty and Me
Jim's Organization

Our main plan is camping in the national parks. The national parks are absolutely beautiful! When it is raining, like the wet season in Darwin, or cold outside, like Melbourne a couple of weeks ago, or just because we need a break, we splurge on the luxury of the carvan parks. There is nothing better than hot & cold showers, swimming pools and laundry facilites.

8 Comments:

At 6:53 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

There is nothing better than a cold pint poured at Bedrock at no charge. Joel rules!

It's another Monday night here in DC. A low spinning in from the midwest gave us 5 days of cloud and rain. Our hope is tomorrow the skirts come out. Ah yes, spring in the nation's capital.

Road tripping sounds like a blast! Drive fast, take chances.

Look out for those crazy spiders.

Hey, we enjoyed Frank's premonth 50th down at the log cabin on the island in Colonial Beach. Huge logs huge fire. Your canoe sits waiting for your surehand, your feet may enjoy the water too...

Frankus will be in Mexico pretty much all of April at his new home!!! He flies back for the wedding........

 
At 1:30 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love Betty, she seems to be serving you well. I can't believe I've missed these great accounts of all of your adventures. I'll be tuning in on a much more frequent basis. Scott and I don't have any wild adventures to share except that Charlie is getting more animated every day. When you two have kids you'll see what a big deal cooing is! See you, Patrice

 
At 1:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

You two are awesome!
Love, Mom XXX

 
At 3:43 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Folks
Just checking out your website for the first time...its excellent.
Sitting here in a cold and dark Auckland now....the winter is in, and reminising the tropical heat of SE Asia.
Sarah is going home tomorrow for 6 weeks, her sister is getting married remember and i am heading home for 3weeks on May 19th, so if you get to AKL before then drop me a line at bectiveboy2000@yahoo.co.uk
Auckland has been good to both of us for the last 3 months, jobs, accomodation, sunshine & plenty of outdoor activities....and Super 12 rugby!
Happy travels in Oz. I have so many fond memories of there.
Gotta go,
David & Sarah

 
At 8:25 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Another wonderful monday night in DC. Smiles abound, great time in St Michaels, and then the Caribbean. Had a short dose of what you've had the glory of experiencing, liesure to share life and have fun in the Earth's bounty.

 
At 8:26 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

where oh where are the danns...at sea perhaps?

 
At 11:40 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Where oh where have you gone? I miss reading about your travels. :) Hope all is well.

 
At 10:33 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

We think you've forgotten about us! We can't believe you've been two months in Australia with no news! Wassup?

 

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