Cunnamulla, Qld - Australia
Thanks to frank and Heather for their hospitality while I was staying with them on the coast before my trip out west.
I've been in Koroit since Saturday. All is well. I've had the good fortune to play with some beautiful Koroit opals already.
Right now it's about 4 pm and I'm a bit drained after being in town all day. . . . my wits have been dulled. I need to get my laundry out of the dryer and get on the road back to Koroit before the sun gets too low. At this moment I have neither the time nor the sharpness of mind to wax eloquently about the sights and experiences I've already had. . . . . for example I saw a large adult wedge-tailed eagle (at least 3 feet tall, but looked at least 4 feet tall) perched in a tree at the side of the road, but was in too much of a hurry driving a miner's brother to have an emergency root canal at a dentist's office which was 3 hours away to snap a photo.
More next time . . .
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
- In Qld
Sunshine Coast, Queensland - Australia
Tonight I'll be sleeping near the coast of Queensland, a bit north of Brisbane. Tomorrow morning I'll start the drive to Koroit.
I have to pick up some supplies on the way and as many 55 gallon drums as I can fit inside my 4WD and tie onto its roof rack as possible . . . my Toyota will bear a striking resemblance to an outback version of Jed Clampett's car on its way to Beverly Hills.
Tomorrow night probably will be spent somewhere between here and Koroit. I hope to get to Koroit no later than Saturday.
It took me about 40 hours to get from Tampa, FL to the place I'm staying north of Brisbane. By the time I got here I was rather numb and lacking some of my higher functions. After a good night's sleep in a real bed and a shower I started to feel much more human. I'm still not 100%, but by tomorrow life should feel like it is worthwhile.
By the way, Telstra (the main Australian phone company and the company that supposedly provides my mobile phone service), has severly screwed up my account and will take several days to unscrew it. I'm too tired to go into the foolish details of what they have done, but suffice it to say it is amazing that a company which has such poor organization and terrible customer service is still in business. I had hoped to post several entries to this blog from my mobile phone during my trip, but thanks to the horrible service provided by Telstra, I will not be able to keep you well informed.
Tonight I'll be sleeping near the coast of Queensland, a bit north of Brisbane. Tomorrow morning I'll start the drive to Koroit.
I have to pick up some supplies on the way and as many 55 gallon drums as I can fit inside my 4WD and tie onto its roof rack as possible . . . my Toyota will bear a striking resemblance to an outback version of Jed Clampett's car on its way to Beverly Hills.
Tomorrow night probably will be spent somewhere between here and Koroit. I hope to get to Koroit no later than Saturday.
It took me about 40 hours to get from Tampa, FL to the place I'm staying north of Brisbane. By the time I got here I was rather numb and lacking some of my higher functions. After a good night's sleep in a real bed and a shower I started to feel much more human. I'm still not 100%, but by tomorrow life should feel like it is worthwhile.
By the way, Telstra (the main Australian phone company and the company that supposedly provides my mobile phone service), has severly screwed up my account and will take several days to unscrew it. I'm too tired to go into the foolish details of what they have done, but suffice it to say it is amazing that a company which has such poor organization and terrible customer service is still in business. I had hoped to post several entries to this blog from my mobile phone during my trip, but thanks to the horrible service provided by Telstra, I will not be able to keep you well informed.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
- Away on Sunday
Palm Harbor, FL - USA
On Sunday I will be on the way to Australia. The trip, from take off in Tampa to landing in Brisbane, will take about 34 hours.
I'll try to keep you updated . . . however, I never can be sure of what access I'll have to the internet while in Koroit.
If you'd like a postcard from the outback, please email me your mailing address through the contact page of my website: www.koroit.com and I'll try to send you something interesting!
later . . .
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