Sunday, May 22, 2011

Throw another shrimp on the barbie!

So it's official--we're spending July in Australia! We got a great deal on a fare with the illustrious China Eastern Airlines. Here's hoping we don't have an experience similar to the author of the book I'm reading:
"On our domestic airliner flying to the south of China [in 1986], we sat toward the front of the plane in big overstuffed armchairs and held our collective breath on take off, peering through gaps in the floorboards to see the tarmac racing below."
Yikes. Well, assuming we make it to Australia, we plan on a lot of diving, hiking, diving, wining, diving, and maybe even skiing. Here's the highlights of what we have planned.

Day 1-8: Explore Perth, Fremantle and the Pinnacles, imbibe in the Margaret River Valley, and cuddle with koalas








Day 9-14: Ningaloo Reef in Exmouth, Western Australia


We'll be right on time for the annual whale shark migration!

Day 15-21: Great Barrier Reef & Port Douglas


Our hotel for 3 days of diving on the outer reefs
Port Douglas' 4 Mile Beach
Day 22-29: Melbourne, Phillip Island, and the Great Ocean Road

Maybe we'll become cricket fans?
We'll watch the Fairy penguins of Phillip Island do their twice daily march to and from the sea

12 Apostles on the Great Ocean Road



I think I'll start packing tomorrow.

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