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Posted in travel on Mar 9th, 2004
From Brisbane, a 75 minute cruise across Moreton Bay brings you to Moreton Island, a close second to Fraser Island for excellent sand-driving and wilderness. I go to Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort for this day, to practice quad and snorkelling. And in the evening the event is on the jetty. It was the first time […]
Posted in travel on Mar 8th, 2004
I’m going to Surfers Paradise by train and by bus for a day on the beach. Too much hot … In the evening, I meet Asumi, Yuko, and their friend Ayako living in Brisbane, but for the first time it is not accidentally! We planed this dinner from Alice Springs.
Posted in travel on Mar 7th, 2004
This morning I’m leaving Alice Springs. And try to guess who I’m meeting in Alice Springs airport ? Asumi and Yuko are visiting one of their friend in Brisbane. But we don’t share the same airplane: they are going to Brisbane through Darwin, I’m going to Brisbane through Sydney. For my first day in Brisbane, […]
Posted in travel on Mar 6th, 2004
Last day of this safari. Today we are going to the Olgas, known as Kata Tjuta. It’s a bizarre collection of rounded rocks. After it is time to go back to Alice Springs. There was a good atmosphere in our group during these 3 days, and we decided to have dinner all togheter in Alice […]
Today we are going to Ayers Rock, called Uluru by Aboriginal people. I don’t climb on it. Climbing Uluru goes against Aboriginal spiritual beliefs. We walked around Uluru during about two hours. Great landscape ! For the sunset, we are joining our camp in Yulara. Amazing colors … We are spending the night in a […]
Posted in travel on Mar 4th, 2004
Departure at 6am this morning for a 3 day safari with Wayoutback. We are a group of ten persons: Pon and Stephen from Newcastle, Louise, Anders, Chistian and Niels from Denmark, Oscar and Diego from Spain, David the Aussie bushman, and myself. Very good atmosphere in our group. Pon especially has a communicative happiness. For […]
Posted in travel on Mar 3rd, 2004
I’m leaving Cairns and the rain to go to Alice Springs and its desert. And guess who I met in Cairns airport ? My friends from Nara I’ve meet on last Saturday. Asumi and Yuko are joining a tour in Ayers Rock and the Olgas like I’m doing. I’m visiting Alice Springs during the day. […]
Posted in travel on Mar 2nd, 2004
After a second day in Cape Tribulation, I came back in Cairns. I’ve decided to spent my last night in Cairns into Gilligans Backpackers Hotel, before going to Alice Springs. This hostel is one of the best I’ve never seen for this price. If you stop in Cairns, have a look here ! I’m sharing […]
Posted in travel on Mar 1st, 2004
After diving on the Reef, I’ve decided to explore the Rainforest with Adventure Tours for a 2 day trip in Cape Tribulation. Impressive vegetation, but it is raining all the time… I’ve meet Ian – a british guy – and his girl friend from Argentina during the travel from Cairns to Cape Tribulation. A very […]
Posted in travel on Feb 29th, 2004
I’m joining today Reef Quest for a day trip on the Great Reef. Norman Reef is about 70 km offshore. The Coral sea is amazing with its tropical fishes and its corals. Scuba diving and snorkelling in the middle of the Reef is a great experience.