Alright, just got into Cairns (that's on the east coast), after a wonderful trip into the center of Australia. Lots of driving, to say the least. Weève gone roughly 5000 km in the past week, but we made it.
As for the center itself: really cool. Uluru (ayer's rock) is definitely overrated, but still really neat. When you first see it (and you can see it from over 50km away), it looks kind of like a painting or a mirage. It just doesn't look real. And it is HUGE! Once you get there, there's not a whole lot to do other than walk around it (which wasn't very interesting) and look at it, but I think it's still worth seeing.
More impressive are the nearby Kata Tjuta (or the Olgas), a bunch of Uluru-type rocks jutting hundreds of meters into the air. You can walk around between them, and it's pretty awe-inspiring when you glance up to see these massive rocks towering over you.
Also, the nearby King's Canyon is pretty neat. It doesn't look like much at first, but when you hike in, you end up on the edge of some sheer (like vertical) cliff faces, which is always fun. I also went for a swim down in the a really nice pool in the canyon itself.
There were some other nearby gorges and things that we checked out, but none of them are really worth mentioning.
Before we went into the center, we spent a couple of days in Kakadu park, a massice wetlands conservation area. The park itself is bigger than Holland, and there's quite a lot to see, except that most of the roads were flooded out when we went there. Still, we did see some thousands-of-years old rock paintings and swam in some beautiful waterfall pools. The nearby Katherine Gorge, however, really stole the show: A gorgeous rock pool with a waterfall falling into it, a 3.5m cliff to jump off of and not a soul in sight. Just awesome.
Anyway, those much awaited pictures may turn up some day, but it won't be today, or tomorrow for that matter. Adam and I are looking into doing a dive course out on the Great Barrier Reef starting tomorrow, and that will eat up the rest of the week. So until then, take care all, and enjoy your early spring.
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Ohhh man, I've got some serious photographic blue balls here.
News on my end: Looks like Grande Prairie won't be rid of me just yet. Turns out, if you've been asked to withdraw from a postsecondary institution, U of A wants you to present 24 credits earned since then to prove you're not completely worthless. I'll tell you more when you get back home.
When is that, by the way?
So, in the last two months, I've given up hawaiian shirts, swapped out my watch and phone for classier models, FINALLY got some new glasses, and lost 30 more pounds and 4 more pant sizes. Were it not for my biting wit and irresistible charm, you'd have a hard time recognizing me. And if you knew what kind of music I've been listening to lately, even more so.
Take care in the Outback. I'll be sure to let you know how the concert goes!
I've looked @ Ayers rock and the area from Google Earth, when I've sat dreaming of all the places I could visit in the world...
Pretty cool traveling around there! Keep enjoying the experience!
You know, I would have imagined Ayers Rock to be kinda a let down, unless you happened to capture it at *just* the right angle (sunrise or sunset, just like in the photos).
Glad to hear that you two are back on the east coast!
*sigh*... school is kicking into high gear now, and it's wearing a lot of my classmates' patience thin (mine too)... BUT! I am California bound in TWO weeks, so I can't bloody wait!
I'm passing half my classes. And I almost have every single achievement on Dragon Age, my 3rd (I'm on 2nd) playthrough I'll have 'em all !!
So dude, I've compiled a list of ground that needs to be covered on my end when you get home:
- First and foremost, I need to tell you about all the crazy shenanigans I've been getting up to while you've been gone. This will not take a short time, and I'm going to let you know right now, there IS going to be a musical interlude. I'm not joking.
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Rubber Soul
- Other musical things (can't spoil the surprise!)
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii, which has been on my game shelf in its original plastic since January.
- HIMYM, BBT, and Dollhouse
- My birthday (occuring on the 18th of this month, being celebrated after you get back)
- New Barenaked Ladies album, and concert story.
- Your photos
- And maybe some other stuff you might want to talk about, so as not to sound COMPLETELY selfish here :p
In short, don't make plans for your first weekend back.
Jeremy, that sucks about the credits thing, U fo A can be pretty shit at times. I should be home sometime in the begining of May, I'll give you a solid date when I book my ticket up from Edmonton. What kind of music? Now I'm intrigued. Congrats on losing the pants sizes and hawaiin shirts. Looking forward to some serious Beatles and Mario, sounds like a blast.
Scott, Dragon Age sounds cool, I'll defintiely give it a go when I get back.
Stephen, will do.
Duke, California? Sounds cool, I'm going to be in San Francisco for 8 hours on the 27th of April. If you're in the area, let me know.
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