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Southern Australia, Tuesday 14th March 2005
Well, what can I say. It's been a long time since the last email. Sorry, but lots has happened. A few of you know what I have been doing but for those who don't this is what has happened over the last few months.
where I worked for a bit in January 2005:
26th January 2005
30th January 2005
Going north from Perth was great. I stopped at the Pinnacles, (desert full of rocks), then a town called Geraldton. A few guys from the hostel took me to a bar with a bikini-wearing bar-maid We had a fun night.
It was a long way to Monkey Mia to see the dolphins but worth it. I stayed a few days. The dolphins were great to see - clear water so great photos, (pics on the way). Seven came in at one time.
On the way back I stopped at Kalbarri - a small town with lots to see - a gorge, natures' window and so on. I spent one night there then drove back to Perth. After 600km I got stopped, by the Police, in the middle of nowhere, to be breathalysed. In total I drove over 2,200km.
Then there were the missing three weeks. I decided to leave Oz and went back to Cambodia to see Dany. During this time we managed to get her a three month visa to Oz. It was very hard work and we had to go for an interview at the Oz embassy.
Dany and I landed in Melbourne to meet my parents, (who are on holiday here), but we missed them as our flights had changed. We had a good hunt around the airport for them and it was Dany who spotted them first and said hello. It was a big surprise for them as they did not know she was coming back with me.
My dad and I spent four days at the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix. This was great and just like old times when we used to go to the British GP. We had a good week together shopping, sight seeing, dinners etc. Time to catch up.
We then left Mum and Dad as they have moved on to Sydney. We drove the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne to Adelaide. It took us about six days in our hire car - a Ford Falcon 4.0l auto - a bit old, but cheap.
Adelaide seems nice so we are going to stay a few days before going on to Kangaroo Island and then Port Augusta, Coober Pedy, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Flinders Ranges, Broken Hill and then back to Melbourne, (with about 100 stops ).
So I will now say goodbye as you have spent three hours reading this mail and will want a lie down. Let me know what you have been up to. Talk soon.
Simon & Dany
PS. Dany says she would like to meet you all one day as I talk about you to her.
31st January 2005
1st February 2005
3rd February 2005
5th February 2005
Formula One Grand Prix, 2nd March 2005
