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Posted:
Hello again! Edited for update. I'm in Melbourne now. Next few stops:
21st April - Canberra
24th April - Sydney
1st May - Brisbane
6th May - Rockhampton
14th-19th May - Tasmania
19th to 21st May - Melbourne
21st May - Auckland
27th May - Wellington
29th May - 9th June - South Island
9th June - 23rd June - Perth and WA
Let me know if you're free, want to meet up, or have a spare bed/sofa/corner near the fireplace
[size:6pt]Awright! I've looked into flights and routes and here's the plan so far:
1. London (start, end of Jan/beg. of Feb 09)
2. Montreal - visit some of my Canuck friends from the 1995 school exchange (and hopefully get free accomodation), or, should they be unavailable, just appreciate the city (3 days or so)
3. New York - maybe visit Molly? (3 days or so)
4. Potentially Key West since I got a very sunny invitation to go there
5. Nassau (so that I can sing Sloop John B like I know what I'm talking about. Must go on ship. Expensive since no friends in Bahama, therefore probably short)
6. New Orleans (Mardi Gras time. And apparently an invitation to the Gay Ball. This is getting better and better!!)
Depending on planning and people's availability, stages 2-6 can be swapped round a bit.
7. San Francisco or Vancouver or San Diego or North Carolina (depending on friends' availability and stuff. If you want me to sway towards either of them you'll probably succeed)
8. Honolulu (I don't have a friend there, so this bit is going to be expensive, but what the hell, I'll get free flower necklaces, right?)
9. Fiji Islands (because I can take 4 stops in that region of the world and think I should make use of them, again probably short). If anyone can recommend another stop in the SW pacific please let me know. Thx.
10. Auckland.
11. (make way on the ground to, maybe 3 weeks?) Queenstown and hopefully see lots of interesting stuff and HoPpers on the way.
12. Hobart (must see Tasmania since I loved Einstein Junior as a kid. Also must see Tasmanian Devils before all die of whatever infection it is they have. Around 1 week)
13. Melbourne. Rental car and looooooong road trip time (2-3 months. Wheeee!).
14. EITHER back to London OR Singapore-Bangkok-Mumbai (have very old penfriend in Mumbai whom I've been writing to since I'm 12 or so, would be lovely to finally meet her! On the other hand, I can't be away forever and adding another continent will mean I have to rush through other places and get a whole bunch of vaccinations and visa etc. Again, advice would be welcome. Might be better to do a decent Asia-trip on its own after the next contract.)
Of course I'll end up jobless and moneyless at the end of all this, but maybe I'm lucky and someone will employ me again.
Any comments, suggestions, requests for meeting me somewhere along the way or travelling a bit together, are welcome. FYI, I need to go in a westerly direction between continents, can't go to any more destinations within Europe, and don't eat onions.
I've been dreaming of this for ages, but postponed 10 years ago because unexpectedly uni wanted me to start straight away, even though I refused to take part in their application test/interview thingy (alternative was to start 6 months later and travel first, which I thought was going to happen, but as I said they wanted me straight away), was postponed in 2004 on account of me getting a PhD straight away, and then was postponed again last year on account of Still Writing Up The PhD And Needing A Job. So now it must happen.[/color]
EDITED_BY: Birgit (1239958675)
EDIT_REASON: update
Hello again! Edited for update. I'm in Melbourne now. Next few stops:
21st April - Canberra
24th April - Sydney
1st May - Brisbane
6th May - Rockhampton
14th-19th May - Tasmania
19th to 21st May - Melbourne
21st May - Auckland
27th May - Wellington
29th May - 9th June - South Island
9th June - 23rd June - Perth and WA
Let me know if you're free, want to meet up, or have a spare bed/sofa/corner near the fireplace
[size:6pt]Awright! I've looked into flights and routes and here's the plan so far:
1. London (start, end of Jan/beg. of Feb 09)
2. Montreal - visit some of my Canuck friends from the 1995 school exchange (and hopefully get free accomodation), or, should they be unavailable, just appreciate the city (3 days or so)
3. New York - maybe visit Molly? (3 days or so)
4. Potentially Key West since I got a very sunny invitation to go there
5. Nassau (so that I can sing Sloop John B like I know what I'm talking about. Must go on ship. Expensive since no friends in Bahama, therefore probably short)
6. New Orleans (Mardi Gras time. And apparently an invitation to the Gay Ball. This is getting better and better!!)
Depending on planning and people's availability, stages 2-6 can be swapped round a bit.
7. San Francisco or Vancouver or San Diego or North Carolina (depending on friends' availability and stuff. If you want me to sway towards either of them you'll probably succeed)
8. Honolulu (I don't have a friend there, so this bit is going to be expensive, but what the hell, I'll get free flower necklaces, right?)
9. Fiji Islands (because I can take 4 stops in that region of the world and think I should make use of them, again probably short). If anyone can recommend another stop in the SW pacific please let me know. Thx.
10. Auckland.
11. (make way on the ground to, maybe 3 weeks?) Queenstown and hopefully see lots of interesting stuff and HoPpers on the way.
12. Hobart (must see Tasmania since I loved Einstein Junior as a kid. Also must see Tasmanian Devils before all die of whatever infection it is they have. Around 1 week)
13. Melbourne. Rental car and looooooong road trip time (2-3 months. Wheeee!).
14. EITHER back to London OR Singapore-Bangkok-Mumbai (have very old penfriend in Mumbai whom I've been writing to since I'm 12 or so, would be lovely to finally meet her! On the other hand, I can't be away forever and adding another continent will mean I have to rush through other places and get a whole bunch of vaccinations and visa etc. Again, advice would be welcome. Might be better to do a decent Asia-trip on its own after the next contract.)
Of course I'll end up jobless and moneyless at the end of all this, but maybe I'm lucky and someone will employ me again.
Any comments, suggestions, requests for meeting me somewhere along the way or travelling a bit together, are welcome. FYI, I need to go in a westerly direction between continents, can't go to any more destinations within Europe, and don't eat onions.
I've been dreaming of this for ages, but postponed 10 years ago because unexpectedly uni wanted me to start straight away, even though I refused to take part in their application test/interview thingy (alternative was to start 6 months later and travel first, which I thought was going to happen, but as I said they wanted me straight away), was postponed in 2004 on account of me getting a PhD straight away, and then was postponed again last year on account of Still Writing Up The PhD And Needing A Job. So now it must happen.[/color]
EDITED_BY: Birgit (1239958675)
EDIT_REASON: update
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Posted:
so... melbourne + car + road trip + 2-3 months, would include brissie in there sometime, yes...? good to see you're finally giving yourself some nice, looooooong timeout, birgit...
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13. Melbourne. Rental car and looooooong road trip time (2-3 months. Wheeee!).
so... melbourne + car + road trip + 2-3 months, would include brissie in there sometime, yes...? good to see you're finally giving yourself some nice, looooooong timeout, birgit...
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Woohoo, someone else coming to qtwn, looking forward to seeing you
Woohoo, someone else coming to qtwn, looking forward to seeing you
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
Yes indeed it'd include Brissie! And Perth for some wombat-cuddling. And and and and and!!!
I guess it won't work out exactly like I planned because of flight connections and all (the rules for that round-the-world-thingy are a bit annoying, and some spots they seem to have on the map but so far I haven't found flights that actually GO there), but still... the main bits should work out fine!
Yes indeed it'd include Brissie! And Perth for some wombat-cuddling. And and and and and!!!
I guess it won't work out exactly like I planned because of flight connections and all (the rules for that round-the-world-thingy are a bit annoying, and some spots they seem to have on the map but so far I haven't found flights that actually GO there), but still... the main bits should work out fine!
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Posted:
Melb is where it's at!!!
Melb is where it's at!!!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Posted:
How does one get to mow Malcolm's lawn? Is it by invitation only?
How does one get to mow Malcolm's lawn? Is it by invitation only?
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I thought you were already on Couchsurfing by another name? Bikaga or similar? Cos you friended me when I went on there...
I thought you were already on Couchsurfing by another name? Bikaga or similar? Cos you friended me when I went on there...
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Posted:
But Gabe, as I can attest, this is soooooo much more effective!
Birgit: regarding Malcolm's lawn, just ask! Even if staying at his isn't possible just go for a day visit if it's ot a good time for houseguests!
Queenstown is lovely! As is Point Blank/Simon (ask him about the chocolate shop...
)
I'm not gonna bother being a tour-guide! You seem to have everything planned out better than I have! Have a Good one!
But Gabe, as I can attest, this is soooooo much more effective!
Birgit: regarding Malcolm's lawn, just ask! Even if staying at his isn't possible just go for a day visit if it's ot a good time for houseguests!
Queenstown is lovely! As is Point Blank/Simon (ask him about the chocolate shop...
)I'm not gonna bother being a tour-guide! You seem to have everything planned out better than I have! Have a Good one!
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Gabe, I was... but didn't the site close down or something in between? I hadn't logged on in so long (nor did I get any messages) that I assumed that account was dead! Might have to try and remember the login again!
I'm possibly going to need the couchsurfing for some of the islands where I don't know anyone, otherwise I might have to spend my holiday working (ewwwwwwwwwww!)
Chocolate shop?!? Yay! And don't worry about my organisation, got a German reputation to defend (plus it gets me through the work day if things go bad!)
Gabe, I was... but didn't the site close down or something in between? I hadn't logged on in so long (nor did I get any messages) that I assumed that account was dead! Might have to try and remember the login again!
I'm possibly going to need the couchsurfing for some of the islands where I don't know anyone, otherwise I might have to spend my holiday working (ewwwwwwwwwww!)
Chocolate shop?!? Yay! And don't worry about my organisation, got a German reputation to defend (plus it gets me through the work day if things go bad!)
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
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Location: Perth, Australia
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Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Glad to see Perth is on the list!
Doing wombattage with Neon Shaolin on Friday even! Whoot!
See if you can swing it at the same time as SpunOut next year. This year it was mid april.. Assuming Hana and Angus arent broken....
Perth unfortunately is a long way from anywhere else in Australia. Its even a long way from other West Aussie things. But it does have me and some other lovely friendly spinner types.
Can you bleed people....theres a demand for bleeders here atm.....not sure how it works with visa etc either!
Glad to see Perth is on the list!
Doing wombattage with Neon Shaolin on Friday even! Whoot!
See if you can swing it at the same time as SpunOut next year. This year it was mid april.. Assuming Hana and Angus arent broken....
Perth unfortunately is a long way from anywhere else in Australia. Its even a long way from other West Aussie things.
But it does have me and some other lovely friendly spinner types.Can you bleed people....theres a demand for bleeders here atm.....not sure how it works with visa etc either!
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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I'll see what I can do... everything's still very vague, with the exception of having to be in New Orleans for the Mardi Gras! Should probably check out which meeting is when in the year in Oz/NZ so that I can plan around them a bit (yes I KNOW it's obvious but I never said I was intelligent!)
I can bleed people (though not officially), should be no problem to get a qualification though. If I can make more money than the working visa costs in not too long a time then I'm up for it, got my HepB vaccination anyway
I'll see what I can do... everything's still very vague, with the exception of having to be in New Orleans for the Mardi Gras! Should probably check out which meeting is when in the year in Oz/NZ so that I can plan around them a bit (yes I KNOW it's obvious but I never said I was intelligent!)
I can bleed people (though not officially), should be no problem to get a qualification though. If I can make more money than the working visa costs in not too long a time then I'm up for it, got my HepB vaccination anyway
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Posted:
Only going by what I hear around here that good bleeders are hard to find. Common Ground is another one to consider. October in Adelaide.
Gabe organises UberOz too....hardcore spinnage in Brissie.
Only going by what I hear around here that good bleeders are hard to find. Common Ground is another one to consider. October in Adelaide.
Gabe organises UberOz too....hardcore spinnage in Brissie.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Sooooo...
I should head to some booking office or other soon and plan routes and get insurance and visa and stuff.
What's going on when? Any annual big Oz or NZ or US events I could make between February and May/June?
Also for the Oceania bit the spots to visit are kind of easy (biggish places with many HoPpers and beautiful nature in between mostly). But for the US/Canada I'm still pretty undecided on the route, I'd like to see some more places, particularly BC (any potential hosts out there?).
I've toured the West Coast of the US before, but most places on the East or in the middle will be new to me
Any recommendations (or if you want to meet me or let me sleep on your spare bed or in your tent or on your sofa), please shout now!
Sooooo...
I should head to some booking office or other soon and plan routes and get insurance and visa and stuff.
What's going on when? Any annual big Oz or NZ or US events I could make between February and May/June?
Also for the Oceania bit the spots to visit are kind of easy (biggish places with many HoPpers and beautiful nature in between mostly). But for the US/Canada I'm still pretty undecided on the route, I'd like to see some more places, particularly BC (any potential hosts out there?).
I've toured the West Coast of the US before, but most places on the East or in the middle will be new to me
Any recommendations (or if you want to meet me or let me sleep on your spare bed or in your tent or on your sofa), please shout now!
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Something wonderful that happens around Easter is Confest, a big communal hippie campout in NSW that has been going since the 1970's. Believe it or not, it was founded by the then deputy Prime Minister. I've personally never been, but it sounds great and I probably should have!
The home site does not specifically mention the Easter one (as there are 2 a year... one a New Year....) but this one does. I think Bender and various other Hoppie hippies go....
Something wonderful that happens around Easter is Confest, a big communal hippie campout in NSW that has been going since the 1970's. Believe it or not, it was founded by the then deputy Prime Minister. I've personally never been, but it sounds great and I probably should have!
The home site does not specifically mention the Easter one (as there are 2 a year... one a New Year....) but this one does. I think Bender and various other Hoppie hippies go....
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yep Katinca and I will be at Confest this coming Easter. It really is worth going. Gabe you should come down this Easter too!
I always find festivals are more fun when you camp with people you know.
yep Katinca and I will be at Confest this coming Easter. It really is worth going. Gabe you should come down this Easter too!
I always find festivals are more fun when you camp with people you know. --
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Yay! Tonnes of people are heading to Oz! Visitors are so exciting!
It's probably cheaper to fly to Adelaide and Perth, considering petrol costs these days.
Lots of my friends Phleb (if that's what you and Gnor were talking about) so I could probably hook you up... If that's something you wanted to do.
(I am also an onionless person)
EDITED_BY: natasqi (1216972168)
Yay! Tonnes of people are heading to Oz! Visitors are so exciting!
It's probably cheaper to fly to Adelaide and Perth, considering petrol costs these days.
Lots of my friends Phleb (if that's what you and Gnor were talking about) so I could probably hook you up... If that's something you wanted to do.
(I am also an onionless person)
EDITED_BY: natasqi (1216972168)
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Cool! I'll get back in touch with everyone closer to the time Thanks so much for helping me plan this, it's a bit mindblowing, but in a good way!!
Cool! I'll get back in touch with everyone closer to the time
Thanks so much for helping me plan this, it's a bit mindblowing, but in a good way!! "vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
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Posted:
i run a confest site if ya interested:
https://www.confesthippy.com/
it's got a nice run down of what to expect.
i run a confest site if ya interested:
https://www.confesthippy.com/
it's got a nice run down of what to expect.
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Cool, thanks for that.
I've put up a travelblog thingy so if you want to know where I'm when (approximately, Oz and NZ is still a bit "I'll get there and look around a bit" but the US needed some planning), look at:
www.getjealous.com forwardslash tiggerontour
Cool, thanks for that.
I've put up a travelblog thingy so if you want to know where I'm when (approximately, Oz and NZ is still a bit "I'll get there and look around a bit" but the US needed some planning), look at:
www.getjealous.com forwardslash tiggerontour
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Flights booked as of TODAY!!!!
(see original post for dates)
Flights booked as of TODAY!!!!
(see original post for dates)
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Meh, won't let me edit the OP so here goes:
1st February: Glasgow-London-Bermudas
5th February: Bermudas-NYC
(4 weeks of travelling including Montreal, Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Memphis, New Orleans, Miami I think, subject to change)
3rd March: Miami-Nassau
8th March: Nassau-San Francisco
(2 weeks of California and West Coast stuff, hopefull will manage to get to Vancouver/Nanaimo while "there")
22nd March: SF-Honolulu
28th March: Honolulu-Melboune
(7 weeks of going round Oz-tralia by one method of transportation or another)
21st May: Melbourne-Auckland
(2 1/2 weeks of NZ, lawn-mowing in Christchurch included)
9th June: Christchurch-Perth
(2 weeks of Western Aussieland)
23rd June: Perth-Singapore
27th June: Singapore-Bangkok
1st July: Bangkok-Glasgow.
Meh, won't let me edit the OP so here goes:
1st February: Glasgow-London-Bermudas
5th February: Bermudas-NYC
(4 weeks of travelling including Montreal, Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Memphis, New Orleans, Miami I think, subject to change)
3rd March: Miami-Nassau
8th March: Nassau-San Francisco
(2 weeks of California and West Coast stuff, hopefull will manage to get to Vancouver/Nanaimo while "there")
22nd March: SF-Honolulu
28th March: Honolulu-Melboune
(7 weeks of going round Oz-tralia by one method of transportation or another)
21st May: Melbourne-Auckland
(2 1/2 weeks of NZ, lawn-mowing in Christchurch included)
9th June: Christchurch-Perth
(2 weeks of Western Aussieland)
23rd June: Perth-Singapore
27th June: Singapore-Bangkok
1st July: Bangkok-Glasgow.
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OMG
A NONAUSTRALIAN HOPPER IS COMING TO TASMANIA!!!!!!!
*squeeks*
we should be able to meet! i guess it will be about april by the time you get to tassie hey?
*Edit
ok, now that i've actually read the thread i have more to say. if you do want to come to tasmania your best bet would probably be to get a connecting flight for when you touch down in melbourne. depending on what you want to do with the rest of your aussie holiday its generally cheaper to fly over to tas(its an island, orright, yes?) than take a car on the ferry, although it wouldnt be unreasonable to fly to Tas from newzealand, get a car here then ferry back to melbourne, do what you want and continue on your way. cheapest way may be to fly both ways and use a hire care while you're here, and get another when you get over to melb.
flight options are VirginBlue or Jetstar , you should be able to pick up flgihts for about $70 each way if you book at the right time.
Ferry is The spirit of Tasmania, not sure how much it costs really, but as i said i suspect flying and having a car for tas then get a different one on the mainland may be cheaper.
hope this is helpful!
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OMG
A NONAUSTRALIAN HOPPER IS COMING TO TASMANIA!!!!!!!
*squeeks*
we should be able to meet! i guess it will be about april by the time you get to tassie hey?
*Edit
ok, now that i've actually read the thread i have more to say. if you do want to come to tasmania your best bet would probably be to get a connecting flight for when you touch down in melbourne. depending on what you want to do with the rest of your aussie holiday its generally cheaper to fly over to tas(its an island, orright, yes?) than take a car on the ferry, although it wouldnt be unreasonable to fly to Tas from newzealand, get a car here then ferry back to melbourne, do what you want and continue on your way. cheapest way may be to fly both ways and use a hire care while you're here, and get another when you get over to melb.
flight options are VirginBlue or Jetstar , you should be able to pick up flgihts for about $70 each way if you book at the right time.
Ferry is The spirit of Tasmania, not sure how much it costs really, but as i said i suspect flying and having a car for tas then get a different one on the mainland may be cheaper.
hope this is helpful!
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I'd still love to see Tasmania! It wasn't possible to get a flight within the round-the-world-ticket scheme, but if they're that cheap I'm very probably up for it When I touch down in Melbourne I'll be dead tired cause I'll just have done Honolulu-Sydney-Melbourne, but I'm thinking once I've done some Australia-touring, maybe before going on towards Auckland would be best
Would I get to see some of Tasmania in just 3 or 4 days or so?
I'd still love to see Tasmania! It wasn't possible to get a flight within the round-the-world-ticket scheme, but if they're that cheap I'm very probably up for it
When I touch down in Melbourne I'll be dead tired cause I'll just have done Honolulu-Sydney-Melbourne, but I'm thinking once I've done some Australia-touring, maybe before going on towards Auckland would be best Would I get to see some of Tasmania in just 3 or 4 days or so?
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yeah, you could see some of tassie. granted some is better than nothing, you could definitely do a quick run around state. i take it you would hire a car? i guess you could do cradle mountain, port Arthur, tahune airwalk, in a few days. oh yeah and stick a wildlife park in there somewhere for your devil
personally i'd say make it more relaxing and take a week, but i guess when you're travelling the world over you cant do everything.
yeah, you could see some of tassie. granted some is better than nothing, you could definitely do a quick run around state. i take it you would hire a car? i guess you could do cradle mountain, port Arthur, tahune airwalk, in a few days. oh yeah and stick a wildlife park in there somewhere for your devil
personally i'd say make it more relaxing and take a week, but i guess when you're travelling the world over you cant do everything.
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I'll make it a week if I can, seriously It's all a bit blurry still, there's so much to see and so little time (or so MUCH time given that I won't be paid during it!!) Places like Ayers Rock, well, I'd LOVE to see them but it means getting a flight or a loooooong ride out to just one place. I'll make up my mind a bit more when I'm back from my conferences at the end of the month and have some time when I shouldn't be writing talks and posters and book chapters and stuff.
Have looked at transport, the ferry's about as cheap as the flights if I take a "reclining chair" and given what a pig I'll be to the environment just doing the trip I'll probably go for that option. And I just love being on boats.
I'll keep you updated
I'll make it a week if I can, seriously
It's all a bit blurry still, there's so much to see and so little time (or so MUCH time given that I won't be paid during it!!) Places like Ayers Rock, well, I'd LOVE to see them but it means getting a flight or a loooooong ride out to just one place. I'll make up my mind a bit more when I'm back from my conferences at the end of the month and have some time when I shouldn't be writing talks and posters and book chapters and stuff.Have looked at transport, the ferry's about as cheap as the flights if I take a "reclining chair" and given what a pig I'll be to the environment just doing the trip I'll probably go for that option. And I just love being on boats.
I'll keep you updated
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yeah, i'd say make it a week if you want a relaxing trip around tassie, if you can afford the time. likewise the consideration with taking the ferry there and back is its an over night ride, about 10 hours, compared to a one hour flight. and trust me, those boats are boring as bat poop, the tvs cut out two hours into the trip and unless you like to have over priced drinks and gamble there is nothing to do. the 'reclining chair' is basically like a plane seat, both my brother and i got no sleep and vomited on the ferry over. yeah its entirely your decision, but if i wasnt bringing over a car i wouldnt bother going near the ferry. all i can say is if you do choose it pray for good weather! trying to sleep in a plane chair while the ships rolling in rough seas is
. imagine an eight hour flight of turbulance? yeah. not nice.
things you should see given the time/access;
wineglass bay, cradle mountain, port arthur, tahune airwalk, hobart, wild life parks, up mount wellington, ashgrove cheese, anvers chocolate, just off the top of my head. oo the sea horse and platapus farm? they're kinda cool. boags or cascade brewery tour? beer? oui? go to the gorge, drop by ross or oatlands. a few things to look up and see if you're interested.
yeah, i'd say make it a week if you want a relaxing trip around tassie, if you can afford the time. likewise the consideration with taking the ferry there and back is its an over night ride, about 10 hours, compared to a one hour flight. and trust me, those boats are boring as bat poop, the tvs cut out two hours into the trip and unless you like to have over priced drinks and gamble there is nothing to do. the 'reclining chair' is basically like a plane seat, both my brother and i got no sleep and vomited on the ferry over. yeah its entirely your decision, but if i wasnt bringing over a car i wouldnt bother going near the ferry. all i can say is if you do choose it pray for good weather! trying to sleep in a plane chair while the ships rolling in rough seas is
. imagine an eight hour flight of turbulance? yeah. not nice.things you should see given the time/access;
wineglass bay, cradle mountain, port arthur, tahune airwalk, hobart, wild life parks, up mount wellington, ashgrove cheese, anvers chocolate, just off the top of my head. oo the sea horse and platapus farm? they're kinda cool. boags or cascade brewery tour? beer? oui? go to the gorge, drop by ross or oatlands. a few things to look up and see if you're interested.
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Originally Posted By: Birgit
Have looked at transport, the ferry's about as cheap as the flights if I take a "reclining chair" and given what a pig I'll be to the environment just doing the trip I'll probably go for that option. And I just love being on boats.
What MrM said ! This is not a fun boat ride, its a car ferry across some notoriously rough seas. Does the Roaring Forties ring a bell with you? The only reason to take the ferry is if you are bringing a car over. Otherwise, for sure fly.
Originally Posted By: Birgit
Have looked at transport, the ferry's about as cheap as the flights if I take a "reclining chair" and given what a pig I'll be to the environment just doing the trip I'll probably go for that option. And I just love being on boats.
What MrM said ! This is not a fun boat ride, its a car ferry across some notoriously rough seas. Does the Roaring Forties ring a bell with you? The only reason to take the ferry is if you are bringing a car over. Otherwise, for sure fly.
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Originally Posted By: Birgit
21st May: Melbourne-Auckland
(2 1/2 weeks of NZ, lawn-mowing in Christchurch included)
9th June: Christchurch-Perth
*squeeeee*
My suggestion for the 2.5 weeks - get out of Auckland and down to the South Island as quickly as possible - the South Island is the best - scenery & people!
Although I guess you should take a tour of Whakarewarewa village to see "original" Maori poi in action https://www.whakarewarewa.com/.
North Island highlights - Waitomo glowworms and limestone caves https://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-glowworm-caves.aspx
, Rotorua, drive past Mt Ruapahu and straight to the Ferry to Picton. From there you don't have enough time so you'll have to compromise on what you want to see! Hmmm, end of May - Simon, will Arrowtown be all autumnly gold and beautiful at that time??? With only 2 weeks in South Island (assuming you spend the half week getting from Akl down), I recommend West Coast to Wanaka and Milford Sound, then up to Queenstown where I'm sure Mr Point Blank will see you right, and then up to Chch via Lake Pukaki/Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo (or the other way around). You MUST go past these 2 lakes (they are my favourite scenery in all of NZ) Did you see Lord of the Rings??? - it's Riders of Rohan territory but better than you see in the movie...
Hmmm, actually, maybe the other way around - from Picton come down the Kaikoura Coast (Whale watch) with a small detour to Hanmer Springs and then Chch. From Chch, Lake Tekapo/Mt Cook, Queenstown, Wanaka, Milford Sound then back up West Coast to Punakaiki and back to Chch through Arthurs Pass. Only problem is it mises out the top of the South - Nelson and the Sounds...
Whaddya reckon Simon - got a better idea?
Birgit - what are you into? Scenery, experiences, history or what??? and what kind (of scenery, experienes etc??)
For the lawn mowing - just remember to drop Malcolm a PM/e-mail close to the time otherwise he'll forget - or contact him through Nell - she will keep him honest!
Originally Posted By: Birgit
21st May: Melbourne-Auckland
(2 1/2 weeks of NZ, lawn-mowing in Christchurch included)
9th June: Christchurch-Perth
*squeeeee* My suggestion for the 2.5 weeks - get out of Auckland and down to the South Island as quickly as possible - the South Island is the best - scenery & people!
Although I guess you should take a tour of Whakarewarewa village to see "original" Maori poi in action https://www.whakarewarewa.com/.North Island highlights - Waitomo glowworms and limestone caves https://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-glowworm-caves.aspx
, Rotorua, drive past Mt Ruapahu and straight to the Ferry to Picton. From there you don't have enough time so you'll have to compromise on what you want to see! Hmmm, end of May - Simon, will Arrowtown be all autumnly gold and beautiful at that time??? With only 2 weeks in South Island (assuming you spend the half week getting from Akl down), I recommend West Coast to Wanaka and Milford Sound, then up to Queenstown where I'm sure Mr Point Blank will see you right, and then up to Chch via Lake Pukaki/Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo (or the other way around). You MUST go past these 2 lakes (they are my favourite scenery in all of NZ) Did you see Lord of the Rings??? - it's Riders of Rohan territory but better than you see in the movie...
Hmmm, actually, maybe the other way around - from Picton come down the Kaikoura Coast (Whale watch) with a small detour to Hanmer Springs and then Chch. From Chch, Lake Tekapo/Mt Cook, Queenstown, Wanaka, Milford Sound then back up West Coast to Punakaiki and back to Chch through Arthurs Pass. Only problem is it mises out the top of the South - Nelson and the Sounds...
Whaddya reckon Simon - got a better idea?
Birgit - what are you into? Scenery, experiences, history or what??? and what kind (of scenery, experienes etc??)
For the lawn mowing - just remember to drop Malcolm a PM/e-mail close to the time otherwise he'll forget - or contact him through Nell - she will keep him honest!
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Hmmm... I know I'm weird and all, but I've never been on a ferry on rough sea and now that sounds rather intriguing. However it gets me to the wrong side of Taz. I'll think about it, there's so much time still...
George, I'm mostly into scenery really, but I'm also not sure if I won't be all sceneried-out by the time I get there! My friend sent me pictures of a lake with really weird colours (some chemicals or others, it looked fantabulous) that I'd like to see.
Experiences - well, to be honest, sometimes the best experiences I've had when travelling were just to spend a few hours with people I met on the way, I'm not out to bungee-jump off every bridge and party hard every night.
One of the best experiences about this trip so far was someone telling his friend about me coming to the States, who then told HIS friend about me coming to Western Australia, who then emailed me, being a friend's friend's friend after all, and offered to take me on a sailboat trip with his family and to introduce me to his son who works in a similar job to mine and might be more up to date with beach and night entertainment - whatever would I do without the internet and all the lovely people on it!!
Oh, and Doc's email warning me to leave my pyjamas on if I wanted to sleep on his sofa, of course.
I'll try and meet up with Pricklyleaf at some point, she should be in NZ around the same time... apart from that I'll email the people you mentioned closer to the time!
September's going to be horrendously hectic for me, I've just moved back to Edinburgh but will hardly spend any time here! But after that it'll be all-go for doing some proper research and making lists of places and transport and stuff.
Also thinking about freshening up my motorcycling skills, renting a bike would be much cheaper. But less comfy. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Hmmm... I know I'm weird and all, but I've never been on a ferry on rough sea and now that sounds rather intriguing. However it gets me to the wrong side of Taz. I'll think about it, there's so much time still...
George, I'm mostly into scenery really, but I'm also not sure if I won't be all sceneried-out by the time I get there! My friend sent me pictures of a lake with really weird colours (some chemicals or others, it looked fantabulous) that I'd like to see.
Experiences - well, to be honest, sometimes the best experiences I've had when travelling were just to spend a few hours with people I met on the way, I'm not out to bungee-jump off every bridge and party hard every night.
One of the best experiences about this trip so far was someone telling his friend about me coming to the States, who then told HIS friend about me coming to Western Australia, who then emailed me, being a friend's friend's friend after all, and offered to take me on a sailboat trip with his family and to introduce me to his son who works in a similar job to mine and might be more up to date with beach and night entertainment - whatever would I do without the internet and all the lovely people on it!!
Oh, and Doc's email warning me to leave my pyjamas on if I wanted to sleep on his sofa, of course.
I'll try and meet up with Pricklyleaf at some point, she should be in NZ around the same time... apart from that I'll email the people you mentioned closer to the time!
September's going to be horrendously hectic for me, I've just moved back to Edinburgh but will hardly spend any time here! But after that it'll be all-go for doing some proper research and making lists of places and transport and stuff.
Also thinking about freshening up my motorcycling skills, renting a bike would be much cheaper. But less comfy. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
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Yay I'm on your itinerary
got any particular NY desires?
shall I try to arrange for some snow?
Yay I'm on your itinerary
got any particular NY desires?
shall I try to arrange for some snow?
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I've never been on the devilcat, but I've been on the spirit of tasmania and that was a lovely ride.
I've never been on the devilcat, but I've been on the spirit of tasmania and that was a lovely ride.
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