Jessi and Aaron : Australia 2007 Sharing the Memories tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-01-11:/blog/?domain=AandJ 2007-03-18T03:02:26Z aandj img/travel-blog-feed.png more pics tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-03-17:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=15&entryid=50528 2007-03-18T03:02:26Z 2007-03-18T03:02:26Z [img=http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/82198/Sunshine%5FCoast%5F018 ... Sunshine_Coast_036.jpgSunshine_Coast_055.jpgSunshine_Coast_074.jpgSunshine_Coast_018.jpgSunshine_Coast_062.jpgSunshine_Coast_014.jpg

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]]> Some more pics tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-03-08:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=14&entryid=49103 2007-03-09T05:44:27Z 2007-03-09T05:44:27Z [img=http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/82198/Sunshine%5FCoast%5F007%2Ejpg thumb=http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/82198 ... Sunshine_Coast_040.jpgDSC02627.jpgDSC02609.jpgSunshine_Coast_007.jpgSunshine_Coast_035.jpgSunshine_Coast_056.jpg

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]]> Whitsundays Sailing tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-03-06:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=13&entryid=48702 2007-03-07T03:34:39Z 2007-03-07T03:34:39Z Heeeeeey guys, Well Here i am in some random internet cafe, well, not so random, Jess and I are about to book a tour with one of Zev's buddys. He is giving us a good deal on a large, i mean large ship with a bunch of sailing and scuba or snorkelling. Sounds like fun... but it means we have to wait around till saturday to take the trip. Meh.. I don't mind. The last week has been really good.. the ... Heeeeeey guys,

Well Here i am in some random internet cafe, well, not so random, Jess and I are about to book a tour with one of Zev's buddys. He is giving us a good deal on a large, i mean large ship with a bunch of sailing and scuba or snorkelling. Sounds like fun... but it means we have to wait around till saturday to take the trip. Meh.. I don't mind.

The last week has been really good.. the more north I get, the hotter it is.. it's almost at the point where i need to buy a fan for our little van. Waking up at 7am... it's the best. BUt it;s alright, lots of things happen in the morning, that is something that I am not used too.

Last week we did Frasier Island, the world's biggest sand Island. Jess and I rented a Toyota Landcruiser with 5 other people and drove around the island. The truck was pretty big, but fun to drive. I find it kind of weird that they let 7 mid-twenty people take their vehicles in the sand. Pure 4x4 and ooogles of sand. There was some wicked Freshwater lakes in the middle of the island. We couldn't swim in the ocean because of sharks and box jelly fish. So the lakes and streams were heaven beacuse of the heat. So we did for 3 days, 2 nights, roughed it out in a tent, on the beach. We have some incredible pics to show you guys when we get back. Huge Spiders and real DINGOS!!!! DINGOS!!! yes i said it. "A Dingo Ate my baby", actually is a real story down here and it happened on frasier island. Jess and I thought it was pure seinfeld... but i guess not.

Bundaberg - We got to Bundaberg around 2pm.. just enough time to catch the rum distellery tour. Good times, they have a wicked Molasses storage place that smells great. We each got 2 drinks for free... yummy rum... Bundaberg or "Bundy" rum is the rum they drink down here... not bad stuff.. tastes like a sweet dark rum...

One thing they do enjoying doing is putting Coke.. or Sodas into canned drinks for you, so you don't have to buy mix... wonderful Ideal... yesterday i came across some CC... yes Canadian Club, and Coke... together mixed.. (Sunny you would love it.. i took some pictures of the can.. then me drinking it.. then me finishing it.... I'll send em to you nex time i get on a computer). So... we stayed beside a hostel that night.. and woke up and drove into Gladstone, got free internet at the library and then drove to Rockhampton.

Rockhampton - Well.. for some reason... on saturdays, everyone shuts their store down... like the apocalypse... and keep it closed on sundays also... kind of weird..... So... we did nothing that night, WHen we were sleeping, though... a bunch of hooligan kids started a fight right outside of our van... luckily our van has semi-tinted windows.... but it was funny... the police came.. then an ambulance... all while Jess and I were huddled in our van, sheltered from the bright lights.

AFter that time, we travelled up the coast to a place called the town of 1770, where Captain Cook arrived there and named it.... the town was SUPER LAME... 1 restaurant and stuff.. so jess and I decided to leave.. not worth it. We then drove to MacKay... we're we stayed on the side of the road for 2 nights, small little town. It's not until i got here (Arlie Beach), when i was reading the newspaper, and found out the police just busted up a prostitution ring in that town. I would have never known. So ....

Now we are going to stay in this town, might do a little trip somewherre.. then go sailing.. should be a really good time.

Till then..

AG

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]]> Noosa noosa tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-02-21:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=11&entryid=46173 2007-02-22T07:15:02Z 2007-02-22T07:15:02Z so after a few days of rain the sun has finally come out again and I couldn't be happier! Right now we're in a town called Noosa ... it's basically a beachside yuppy-vil, like where really rich people go to show off just how rich they are. Regardless, it's beautiful and there seems to be a lot to do so we're pretty content. We got here yesterday and came across an irish pub which we welcomed with open arms considering ... so after a few days of rain the sun has finally come out again and I couldn't be happier! Right now we're in a town called Noosa ... it's basically a beachside yuppy-vil, like where really rich people go to show off just how rich they are. Regardless, it's beautiful and there seems to be a lot to do so we're pretty content. We got here yesterday and came across an irish pub which we welcomed with open arms considering how hard it was pouring rain and then later on went out to eat and ordered a huge seafood platter with everything fish you could want. It was awsome, made me feel a little bit at home :). We woke up this morning to sun and decided to go for a looooong walk in the National Park here which was also amazing. We followed the ocean all the way up the side of a mountain to a point called Hell's Kitchen and saw some koalas along the way which was pretty cool. Anyway, we walked like 7k in total staring at the untouchable ocean the whole time so afterwards we clearly needed a little beach time. The water here is so nice but pretty scary at the same time. The waves get pretty big and the rips are insane, a lot different than at home and and i worry sometimes about getting carried away but then I look around at the 5 year old kids swimming like fish and get a little embarassed :). Seriously the kids here swim better than most people I know at home, luckily though we're starting to look like we fit in. I've finally got a bit of a tan and am not so white and Aaron's getting pretty good at the body board ... that said there is at least one awkward moment a day when i get caught in a wave and end up feet in the air with my bum hanging out of my swimsuit. Ahh well, I'll never see these people again.

Anyway so that's basically the past 2 days but we've been pretty busy in general. We spent a few days in Brisbon with Aaron's friend Zev and his sister Eve who we randomly ran into. It was a pretty sweet few days, Eve's going to school there and has a sweet apartment and we got to sleep in her carpark ... which by the way is what Australians call parking lots and was like a treat for us after sleeping on the sides of roads for a few days. Brisban was really nice too, definitely busy and just like any city anywhere. We had a few too many drinks one night as anybody should when in a foreign city and I danced it up. I know, who knew I danced. Anyway so after those few days we headed inland to a couple places, saw some fantastic scenery and a few dead kangaroos and decided we wanted to see some alive ones so off the the zoo we went. No just any zoo though, the Australia Zoo aka. the Crocodile Hunter zoo. We spent a full day there and saw everything, including real live jumping kangaroos, so really cute koalas, tazmanian devils which i didn't know were real and some seroiusly scary and deadly snakes, which of course all live here. Good to know.
We had an awsome time there, then spent a couple days in Caloundra which was another lazy beach town, which I've decided I love and then we moved onto Noosa where we are now!

So that's just a little update of our lives and what's going on allll the way over here. I'm sure a lot has happened at home and I want to know about it so send me some emails! I mean since we've been gone Anna Nicole Smith has died and Britney Spears is bald so I can only imagine the stuff that has gone down in Halifax. Ha :). I miss everyone a lot and really do hope everything is great! I was just told this cafe is closing so I'm saying bye!

Lotsa love from down under,
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]]> greetings from brisbane. tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-02-14:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=10&entryid=44770 2007-02-15T03:10:02Z 2007-02-15T03:10:02Z Well... we registered our vehicle, and everything checkout out alright... meaning we're free to drive anywhere in this entire country... Here are some details on Keikle.. that is what we named our van. 1987 Toyota Tarago Van 4 cylinder bed in the back crazy towbars on each side netting over the windows camping gear, butane stove (amazing gadget) pillows, mosquito netting, sun shield everything we really need... our drive up the coast was about 800 kms, not toooo far, but long enough, the first couple of ... Well... we registered our vehicle, and everything checkout out alright... meaning we're free to drive anywhere in this entire country...

Here are some details on Keikle.. that is what we named our van.

1987 Toyota Tarago Van
4 cylinder
bed in the back
crazy towbars on each side
netting over the windows
camping gear, butane stove (amazing gadget)
pillows, mosquito netting, sun shield

everything we really need... our drive up the coast was about 800 kms, not toooo far, but long enough, the first couple of days with the van was tough, took some adjusting because they drive on the other side of the road (not cool), and have stupid roundabouts, meaning you go around in a circle until you find you exit... like the rotary, but everywhere.. every town, city...really annoying. So now we are in brisbane, looking at doing some day trips from here, a national park, then maybe check out the biggest sand island on a 4 wheel drive truck... don't really know yet. we'll keep you posted with more pics and stuff... enjoy valentines day, Jess and I's was good yesterday, dressed up, went out to a nice restaurant, had some wine. The best part is that you can bring your own bottle of wine to any restaurant and have it there.. BYO... they only charge a small corking fee.. 2$.. makes a meal way cheaper.

Anyways.. sending my love to everyone.

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]]> Sand, surf, and sun. tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-02-10:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=9&entryid=43867 2007-02-11T00:43:38Z 2007-02-11T00:43:38Z Hey hey, I don't know how well this is going to work. This is really Aaron's job, I just take the pictures :). Hopefully though you can see the van and our hme away from home for the next few months. So far we love it, everything we need and more. Currently we're in Byron Bay, enjoying beach ... Australia_.._11_153.jpgAustralia_.._11_156.jpgAustralia_.._11_112.jpg

Hey hey,

I don't know how well this is going to work. This is really Aaron's job, I just take the pictures :). Hopefully though you can see the van and our hme away from home for the next few months. So far we love it, everything we need and more.

Currently we're in Byron Bay, enjoying beach life everywhere we go and still headed North .... which in Australia means towards more sun, not away from it :). We couldn't be happier and are really living the life.

Anyway, we'll update some more soon. My time is finished on this computer.

love jessi

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]]> pics tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-02-03:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=8&entryid=42585 2007-02-04T00:48:05Z 2007-02-04T00:48:05Z [img=http://www.trav ... DSC02216.jpgDSC02233.jpgDSC02261.jpgDSC02245.jpgDSC02240.jpgDSC02233.jpg

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]]> Hello from Australia tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-02-03:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=7&entryid=42507 2007-02-03T08:50:02Z 2007-02-03T08:50:02Z Hey hey, So I figured it was about time I added something here so you all know it's not just Aaron down here but me as well. I'm gonna make it short and sweet though, I swear I just found a piece of random bodily hair from down under on this key board ... and by down under I don't mean Australia. So it's officially been a week since we left the cold, and I have to say that ... Hey hey,

So I figured it was about time I added something here so you all know it's not just Aaron down here but me as well. I'm gonna make it short and sweet though, I swear I just found a piece of random bodily hair from down under on this key board ... and by down under I don't mean Australia. So it's officially been a week since we left the cold, and I have to say that part of leaving was easy. The long flights and even longer layover in LA were brutal though, I can safely say no one can ever beat Aaron and I at crazy 8 countdown again though. Not only did we play it at every airport and on every plane, but also roughly 4 times a day, everyday in Fiji... in between beach walks, swims in oceans as warm and bath water, swings on hammocks and bus rides to tiny little villages... oh and crosswords, lots and lots of crosswords. Zatz, I might even be able to do a crossword faster than you now.

We definitely met a few cool people, mostly people from the UK and all headed to New Zealand. In total we spoke to 4 Canadians, including this random crazy chick we met at the airport today who was born in Fiji, lived in BC and then married a guy from New Zealand. Really, she was nuts.

Anyway, so now were in Sydney and so happy to be staying in a hotel. Not that the hostels weren't great but just to know we have a space to ourselves for a couple nights is great. I miss home a little bit every day ... but not enough to not want to be here. Seriously ... it's warm here and cold there, enough said. Really though, I wish you could all be here as well. If there really are all those snakes and poisonous things here Sunny I'm sure I'll trip and fall on half of them so I'll let you know :). Oh and Happy Birthday ... Aaron thinks you'd love Fiji because it's yellow fever central.

Maurizz ... keep checking this like Facebook, really I know that if I can count on one thing each day it's knowing that at some point you've checked to see if we've posted something new. Zatz, I'm wearing my sunscreen and reapplying like no other.

Anyway ... pictures will come soon, promise. And if by any chance you guys feel like calling across the world to speak to us our number here is 044-860-4505 . There's a country code you have to put in from of that but I don't know what it is. Email is probably easier anyway, and 10 times cheaper/free :).

Love you all,
jessi




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]]> Paradise tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-01-30:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=6&entryid=41744 2007-01-31T06:05:02Z 2007-01-31T06:05:02Z Let me just say Fiji is a must for everyone. Sorry if i misspell any words, the computer i am on can't keep up to my blazing typign speed, and i don't feel like going back and fixing my mistakes. Well Jess and I have been on the beach for about 2 days now... i got a bit burnt yesterday. This is absolute paradise.. beaches... nice people.. good food, and we pay about 20 bucks canadian for a six person ... Let me just say Fiji is a must for everyone. Sorry if i misspell any words, the computer i am on can't keep up to my blazing typign speed, and i don't feel like going back and fixing my mistakes. Well Jess and I have been on the beach for about 2 days now... i got a bit burnt yesterday. This is absolute paradise.. beaches... nice people.. good food, and we pay about 20 bucks canadian for a six person dorm.. which we are the only occupants at the time. The bus ride here only cost us about 7 dolarrs, that's about 5 CDN, we were the only whites on the bus... that made us laugh... and they put on the movie Daredevil... which was a hit for most watching. The bus dropped us off on the side of the road and we walked into the backpackers resort with no expectations. So... Met some wonderful people from across the world so far, Denmark, Oz, Canada, Germany, everywhere... we're turbo pleased about everything, i have taken some good pictures to prove to you that it was been really nice... i will upload these when i get to sydney (it would take an hour to upload them on this computer) sooo slow... also.. for all you that have tried to email us on the blackberry, that won't work until we get to australia. Jess and I are going to stay another night her probably because its wicked... gotta love waking up... going for a stroll on the beach, have some fresh coffee, swim.. snorkel.. you name it.... at the end of the night we still get to split a bottle of wine for under 15$ Canadian...

So comment away guys and we'll be in australia on saturday, which is your friday... (kind weird that we're an entire day ahead of you)

Anyhoo.... drop us a line..

FIJI is a must on all vacations. and cheap.... dirt cheap... beer here is only 3.90 fijian... dont' know what that is CDN.. but cheap...

Buddle up people and remember to wear a tuque.


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]]> Flight tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-01-27:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=5&entryid=41176 2007-01-27T21:25:01Z 2007-01-27T21:25:01Z Well we are somewhere over the us and I just found out that we're only half way to LA. This day is officially the longest day EVER! On the plane I have a window seat, which means I can look out when I get bored. This trip is going to be so exciting for Jess and I. Coincidentally on our flight to MTL, we sat beside two australians, one of them have is his business card and said we can ... Well we are somewhere over the us and I just found out that we're only half way to LA. This day is officially the longest day EVER! On the plane I have a window seat, which means I can look out when I get bored. This trip is going to be so exciting for Jess and I. Coincidentally on our flight to MTL, we sat beside two australians, one of them have is his business card and said we can call him if we need something or get in a jam. Well time for me to try to get back to sleep. Ciao
AG
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]]> Places we want to check out.. tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-01-18:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=2&entryid=39721 2007-01-18T23:26:46Z 2007-01-18T23:26:46Z [list]bondi beach whitsundays frasier island melbourne sydney entier coral coast [/list] ... bondi beach
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melbourne
sydney
entier coral coast

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]]> The Beginning tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-01-11:/blog/?domain=AandJ&thisblog_entryid=1&entryid=38637 2007-01-12T03:21:30Z 2007-01-12T02:58:21Z Hey guys and gals, Just thought that I would start a blog to keep you guys updated on what Jess and I are planning on doing. Through this website, hopefully i will be able to post some pictures and tell you peeps some good stories of events that happen to us. So keep checking this site and we'll update it as much as possible. Also, if you know anybody is OZ, or good places to stop by and check out, ... Hey guys and gals,

Just thought that I would start a blog to keep you guys updated on what Jess and I are planning on doing. Through this website, hopefully i will be able to post some pictures and tell you peeps some good stories of events that happen to us. So keep checking this site and we'll update it as much as possible.

Also, if you know anybody is OZ, or good places to stop by and check out, LET US KNOW... the more info we have about it the better. Don't tell me to go somewhere where i could get shot or stabbed. Or i will be hunting you down when I get back.

So email me or leave me a comment at the bottom and I will check periodically.

Go big or go home


Cheers,

AG

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