tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60197298453710912532024-03-05T17:58:17.851-08:00What we've been up toSo we off travelling around Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the US, these are the highlights...Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-33778026704530156792008-12-15T02:01:00.003-08:002009-02-27T01:15:40.430-08:00HomeSorry about the lack of any details during the last 3 or so months. The availbility of cheap internet access was not great in the states, as you would expect when mainly living in the dust with no running water.<br /><br />I decided not to now update so we have some new pictures and news when we see you all in person.Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-58749311887228231522008-12-15T02:01:00.001-08:002008-12-15T02:01:14.986-08:00DublinDan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-75040510229689104332008-12-15T02:00:00.003-08:002008-12-15T02:00:51.087-08:00LADan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-62523902029546481972008-12-15T02:00:00.001-08:002008-12-15T02:00:39.926-08:00Joshua TreeDan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-40188106513248194132008-12-15T01:59:00.000-08:002008-12-15T02:00:07.331-08:00Around MoabDan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-62137757241082977222008-11-08T14:38:00.002-08:002008-11-08T14:39:39.432-08:00Cramming in cracks at Indian CreekDan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-72158976841763040252008-11-08T14:38:00.001-08:002008-11-08T14:38:47.405-08:00The cowboy viewsDan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-4811465142276226772008-11-08T14:36:00.000-08:002008-11-08T14:37:39.257-08:00What goes on in Vagas does not stay in Vagasto be completedDan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-52739935148253183062008-10-09T14:47:00.000-07:002008-10-09T14:58:15.643-07:00Life at Camp 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLViuGvD7O9C_ZVVHhyPZsvOU67oanqcpM4A_orrrRI8lBStLrTzfvpLgIRngMjMPqBWwpbrxVL5nEPBj5TlwyaOeJS6XDzwTmsyfCJfNY-CAqB0E-FK_UCe2mJZIZMvRscwSN3eR618/s1600-h/DSCN5404.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLViuGvD7O9C_ZVVHhyPZsvOU67oanqcpM4A_orrrRI8lBStLrTzfvpLgIRngMjMPqBWwpbrxVL5nEPBj5TlwyaOeJS6XDzwTmsyfCJfNY-CAqB0E-FK_UCe2mJZIZMvRscwSN3eR618/s400/DSCN5404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255275739686335682" border="0" /></a>Like on other place Camp 4 is THE climbers campsite. Living in the dirt, with no showers and only one tap for all water needs 216 paid up climbers are happy. Many more sneak out of the woods each morning to unofficially live here too. <br />The place is magic. People planning the next climb, sorting gear, coming back tired but with stories to tell, chilling out, living with the not so wildlife.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4-Efp4uDc3563JQHcItnk07bK2sHKN9X-oqqawJSuDGPZV0ibBh9ziBQkzrlkJbO8Ch_keqlXwn90glZap54ZxtuKn2Tx9bxea-BDVustg90aMtdeIS8EshK_ostpL8ffv8u6RA66SU/s1600-h/DSCN5405.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4-Efp4uDc3563JQHcItnk07bK2sHKN9X-oqqawJSuDGPZV0ibBh9ziBQkzrlkJbO8Ch_keqlXwn90glZap54ZxtuKn2Tx9bxea-BDVustg90aMtdeIS8EshK_ostpL8ffv8u6RA66SU/s400/DSCN5405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255275745134843762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWG5zUgIyh1BNxTW3nLDCWIXmtcC5IxeB8vKKRje8GXpSbnK-Vdw7R3Vm15ieTyA_h14JaqWGrm9SBWLqvu1bLs_t_53PVMdVK18wkN-qL9x-wQj0rAqLVl2usjyHBDe4HS0eD5iDeos/s1600-h/DSCN5408.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWG5zUgIyh1BNxTW3nLDCWIXmtcC5IxeB8vKKRje8GXpSbnK-Vdw7R3Vm15ieTyA_h14JaqWGrm9SBWLqvu1bLs_t_53PVMdVK18wkN-qL9x-wQj0rAqLVl2usjyHBDe4HS0eD5iDeos/s400/DSCN5408.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255275752035563842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14XCHnZke4f9LHx2OICtkJNX2HbrkQZmy1KGoKBhOhrKlUqKFAxkESGIn2J7Ar9dtCs2sQxykqqaRoSQ7Ej587riGH7LWcTaelWQ27QLYr4NBvPwdv63uucr3xs4yh4ByLoPMYQoKhyphenhyphenQ/s1600-h/DSCN5409.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14XCHnZke4f9LHx2OICtkJNX2HbrkQZmy1KGoKBhOhrKlUqKFAxkESGIn2J7Ar9dtCs2sQxykqqaRoSQ7Ej587riGH7LWcTaelWQ27QLYr4NBvPwdv63uucr3xs4yh4ByLoPMYQoKhyphenhyphenQ/s400/DSCN5409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255275756309472946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaxevUrvclEzE6ODi4VrcQFrIIYxu3ZhFuEysX6sTxv0WiZKRniO_mL42EXUPlaUAW5FogIpKYb8KbOvubYVaxvhIp9sdOQ_s0qrEyHDDlRbPO2dkAjlszzJtYfg4caFRSFiakJf_uhc/s1600-h/DSCN5411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaxevUrvclEzE6ODi4VrcQFrIIYxu3ZhFuEysX6sTxv0WiZKRniO_mL42EXUPlaUAW5FogIpKYb8KbOvubYVaxvhIp9sdOQ_s0qrEyHDDlRbPO2dkAjlszzJtYfg4caFRSFiakJf_uhc/s400/DSCN5411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255275755534405106" border="0" /></a>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-2058298744956784352008-10-09T14:27:00.000-07:002008-10-09T14:47:30.875-07:00Cracking up in YosemiteYosemite, the cliffs of dreams and heartbreak.<br />A few photos will do for now. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch547OX0R_IB8jahSWzHEjrfhi_X1ijqJdvkkxi3ZprphN6O5dcm0FjSnluYnz3ERzkGSCoKDJAJmC5V4wWY9bhdT8X1iZjI_MG61ooEDNq-qpIjshMBogEIYbTmYZ9LW_YYfVk2SXVQ/s400/DSCN5288.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255271685964910930" border="0" /></a>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-66206835428948294172008-10-09T14:06:00.000-07:002008-10-09T14:26:42.105-07:00San Francisco - welcome to the U. S. of A.America: the land of fast food, big cars and shops.<br />We ran around for a few days seeing the sights, eating junk and shopping for essentials, like a tent and climbing gear.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMKdhqgko2cUGAn3rKp7WVsjQtkswSYTLtvIuCSvEFG8944UkkhwSGhRmoY61jlNjuXTsqXwarwuFHZ4kqTsmjZJI-rTBra6R5x8-C8ql7uEmxgclJfArKVJKIUfa-4u6XerRV5R4JZ0/s1600-h/DSCN5155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMKdhqgko2cUGAn3rKp7WVsjQtkswSYTLtvIuCSvEFG8944UkkhwSGhRmoY61jlNjuXTsqXwarwuFHZ4kqTsmjZJI-rTBra6R5x8-C8ql7uEmxgclJfArKVJKIUfa-4u6XerRV5R4JZ0/s400/DSCN5155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255267046540640290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtQXT_0McWcUDXr8AsnPeP4rLP7Yuo224noVyJCQY3n6zWMNsTgxM2rzwJOIpArYPz7lOFaMThvlNYFn-yWuJHr8JU6jJiLI1IaIIpwDad1sTa3LmOEqizNRFNbsFKjY1zUhjD03dBKA/s1600-h/DSCN5098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtQXT_0McWcUDXr8AsnPeP4rLP7Yuo224noVyJCQY3n6zWMNsTgxM2rzwJOIpArYPz7lOFaMThvlNYFn-yWuJHr8JU6jJiLI1IaIIpwDad1sTa3LmOEqizNRFNbsFKjY1zUhjD03dBKA/s400/DSCN5098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255267054470220530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Sooa_z_npbTlSR5Jx_X1zie0-B_HCnAf-nadGB4PgjOHbYfh2MWjcZq9iJ6g5Pjurq33p4B0_g6ic0Sw3S-w5kCktWVVzmHlC9bO_jpOcbL9zIbVi8pm0ais5mngwl084IAyYIwn6xY/s1600-h/DSCN5112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Sooa_z_npbTlSR5Jx_X1zie0-B_HCnAf-nadGB4PgjOHbYfh2MWjcZq9iJ6g5Pjurq33p4B0_g6ic0Sw3S-w5kCktWVVzmHlC9bO_jpOcbL9zIbVi8pm0ais5mngwl084IAyYIwn6xY/s400/DSCN5112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255267056607370450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMTlOkKp5L2KLDe9wYcYuvAWEb0z5RBMWEHpYm8sfTZvuyQf0lQRAht71kF2CBEGzJkfC3vI6-YQSEIUqeXI2b4J7gZiANQ2iRWmMdnMsJyT9LfVkCmYpnQ5PSypeDaPY0wU4yB-5YwI/s1600-h/DSCN5105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMTlOkKp5L2KLDe9wYcYuvAWEb0z5RBMWEHpYm8sfTZvuyQf0lQRAht71kF2CBEGzJkfC3vI6-YQSEIUqeXI2b4J7gZiANQ2iRWmMdnMsJyT9LfVkCmYpnQ5PSypeDaPY0wU4yB-5YwI/s400/DSCN5105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255267056873492146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJoDBtMKC3EvYsffTuaTsrhzOy8ujT537FkHqAQswKwZEEdHF-t7VfI1ECK80k8x4kF-kTpGgwh2K9OCBtI2t1yRJSBskBzilvNW7rk4yvo2u-4K0zv9hkJW0WPTfkJdmNdf-JfCtOe8/s1600-h/DSCN5103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJoDBtMKC3EvYsffTuaTsrhzOy8ujT537FkHqAQswKwZEEdHF-t7VfI1ECK80k8x4kF-kTpGgwh2K9OCBtI2t1yRJSBskBzilvNW7rk4yvo2u-4K0zv9hkJW0WPTfkJdmNdf-JfCtOe8/s400/DSCN5103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255267059804558674" border="0" /></a>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-43074251931945401162008-09-09T15:12:00.000-07:002008-09-09T16:02:38.369-07:00Hanging around in BrisbaneDuring the past few weeks we have been in and around Brisbane.<br />We have been surfing a few times down at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, climbing the 'best yet' multi-pitch sports route in the Glass House Mountains (Aphilion 17, 21, 22, 22), watching fireworks at the Brisbane River Festival, crack climbing at Frog (got the on-sights of Deliverance 23 and Child in Time 22), watching a Rugby match and a fair amount of sofa surfing at a friends house in Brisbane.<br /><br />After much planning we are off to the States, to Yosemite via a few days in San Francisco. But first here are a few photos from the last few weeks in Oz.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244157733744859858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoolnUcyJOuYWAB2XfhXXYA7Q1rO2SHJSJEVhjINuCZYy1FVGGDMMe-9O1bJYhjn61vi72NQpPnnhjROTzT4VJpJbuFm38vxdLppMf53jM-2cOKbSZL4ShbvIKbrpTNRw6-XidrnfgYOk/s400/DSCN5050.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">"Crazy" John downing ketchup as part of a card game. Frog Campsite.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244157735617379074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAMdYOcMcMvTgGIgljfJG9B10TXUlCFQNazO3Pkguc3eo9pfePD72tCn7WutA_lY8alVk4jtqYlby8NokMjks2oechoO01PZUXuf8ZRRlqBctoxRRJB7-k-z9PF1thvvlGmyx88vEEgU/s400/DSCN5058.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">"Tazzie'' Jed attempting Impulse 24, Frog.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244157746517404802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ur7yCNCP6xRtNRUi_lWbxSpvN80DMHr8yornyNQlccDLoUZXI3sgpRpYzXn1IONZl7tEGgef4hNMtiUBMUuzOhbvr2qM9VUap5-RW10iKSsKRUfpYanngp9pJZsNN8tfgmD_DBZw_fY/s400/DSCN5076.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Brisbane Broncos Vs Sydney Kights at the Suncorp Stadium</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244157750225242610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfoGj-hQjVSSDCgYNH8QSnLYGAEnmEsVntrlBe1ybtCu1LNJYnDF9Ibo1NhGXYGuIcVtC2KTzxkzRYpDMQIjTayY-Ey9I2N_rR8lAQBWi21mtfvfnCAW0dwn6VAj0WbbJr8cIZ_BxAzc/s400/DSCN5090.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">2m long Monitor Lizard at Frog</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244157729838359042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXUie5I3B75X7gUle62jyXGI-1pXg_aU6OTLh6s3zZW5FxoS-TBL9ltdpexfcisVhljccSgf3RfGhqMEfPZRQN3wLIFny5_lKCQa15c6H-hPTxXGd-a-l1SWHiQboqHbQZ9vE3NmDOSw/s400/DSCN5043.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">So why did the car fail its safety test? Franky the Ford Falcon is now sold (unregistered without the test cert.)</span></p>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-2984389296285175162008-08-19T20:24:00.000-07:002008-08-19T20:35:33.848-07:00More photos added to old postsI have finally got around to adding photos to some of the old posts that were lacking, basically most since we got back to Australia from NZ. So if you are interested and have time, go scroll through posts since June.<br /><br />We have now been away for over a year! Phone calls are expensive, I know that, but we would really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">appreciate</span> knowing what everyone has been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">up to</span> and even who is reading this and seeing what we have been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">doing</span>. There are many ways to do this - email, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">facebook</span> or use the comment facility on this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">blogspot</span> (you don't need any kind of account).<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Only a few months until were back home - 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span> December.Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-25719521236961693532008-08-19T20:22:00.000-07:002008-08-19T20:55:02.404-07:00Back at Frog and practicing cheatingWe have been revisiting Frog Buttress (an hour out of Brisbane), enjoying the fantastic crack climbs and practicing for the crack climbing in the States. The climbers here are such a friendly bunch, one example - waking up one wednesday morning we discovered some loacals were having an aid climbing day. When I showed interest (we are off the the aid climbing capital of the world in a few weeks - Yosemite) we were swiftly invited along. At the crag after a chat and how to aid discussion another local saw we had no aid gear and handed over a brand new spare set of aiders, daisys etc. We both had fun aidding up the cracks with the biggest rack we've ever used.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236439585317801218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTDuLFltTh6ZPYVCfMncNpGNGK05Mv_jxzJUHsSRiFfcutoRrkX-10UH63sVFSLTCwUDFS8z6ExlABy8jb9UH3hIP1QcPNWmjUSmOPwFMwKdPDg90f1jsBuMsdNYTFvzwJkcXBvPhJsQ/s400/DSCN5034.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>We also bumped into 'Crazy' John (met in China, seen in Tazmania and Arapilies) and Glenn (met in China, seen at Frog and visited on the Gold Coast) and met a guy called Gareth who knows and climbed with all the Melbourne climbing crowd. Small world!</div>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-66303631323008707612008-08-19T20:21:00.001-07:002008-08-19T21:17:15.089-07:00Ahh, Noosa...On our way back to Brisbane we planned to stop of a night or two at Noosa. We ended up staying five days - enjoying some sunny weather, relaxing in the riverside campsite and reverting back to my childhood and going fishing.<br /><div></div><br /><div>We booked ourselves on a fishing charter out in the open sea, seeing at Dad was not in town Jo came along, but like a couple of others on the boat did not catch fish worth a photo. I did...</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236447502810886898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUOHu1UgkWrJpl-Q5ROnEDQm-O4IZ9Sl8GMwLwHXxbSqnyBBCg8V73k767KX2i6LDuMjI8eTp9kreUH4cQJiFKB1bbelJC7s6-zTLXQqmja9c45dqeus1Ic7kWnJ5l-diawIJEPb-qmE/s400/DSCN5025.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Big fish one - colourful but apparently not bid enough to kill to eat</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236447511640327890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCglB1Z1RcBy_BnCmjlLkrB5iKGkJDFrPFUuP7p0aH8rWMuRDZYifqrhixo201Ef0DyoH9bufZuWNd_lyCNUR6phbOhdg2H23Z-X-9KSfQQwVm7uPFHqXlT7xLwvgkkYsdBHVh31IqIU/s400/DSCN5027.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Fish two - the biggest of the day and below - fish 3 hiding in 2s mouth</div><div align="center">(I was not using 3 as bait but must have been a started for the dinner on my hook)</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236447519724225890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EVLXX2gsX-fc65F7xs3w7u5u_R6GvAPfzH-3OQiRAezjjj4tCy5h8yy_12Si5u5gTy8lIc2jlbBzbKOBzqI2PDEuQaVNGzzT2SPUpBdMrH__sH-Kkp1F6XQB4ED4f54XQGjX5sOUwCA/s400/DSCN5028.JPG" border="0" /></div>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-29528842987806685302008-08-19T20:18:00.000-07:002008-08-19T22:19:51.871-07:00Turning around and heading South<div align="left">On the way south we made some stops that the rainy weather prohibited us from doing on our way to Port Douglas. First we followed the long road into the hinterland past lots of waterfalls. Too cold to stop and swim though.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236462068114830514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNPYsAZh7bb3XhYCyTNASMGBm__Y56ZjtvnhZIYd0BvL8T3AO7K-2vl3fqb5ysGuF76Z9r-jSFSed67Mj3B37VYS8il9Rpa-H-eyfCCw0gGXewmBKVeu2H7wPhz8WyW79b4UsvO5JybQ/s400/DSCN4998.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236462072636949826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrc6wbx68BzZE5WCRsB_J5IdlcUP5b9RjdtXhouzf_5T5gEWO5tkWxfB5V6poxXdk2vwM2VR9Bc2nxhYez8TQSDSulFbOdJgZxhSpPE6LpIMme-nFdOQ96iK0nS4__Gd_rMBkIfkURZQ/s400/DSCN5002.JPG" border="0" /><br />That led us to Mission Beach which is really beautiful because it is under developed. A proper tropical paradise. Would have stayed longer but the camping was $35 per night (our most expensive). Another chance to spot wild <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cassawary</span> but I think they were all <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hiding</span> away for the winter.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236462073622256994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkMmUlrdnm9JbaITSNoaDQB9YkJeCD2fDfaypbXdW5DulFHxrxzEwba2rSXKJtXdt968QX26oo2S2pOQ6Vr2-_mFAP5PNcEO7DW4Ulgtm7343aOIyqZ8TNr26lf_PaY273274ujZwtw0/s400/DSCN5005.JPG" border="0" /><br />Further south and time for a days climbing at Mount Stewart near <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Townsville</span>. It was great to be back on the rock after such a long break even though we both felt a little weak. The day was only hindered by not being able to find the routes from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">topo</span> description and Frankie deciding he hadn't seen an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">RAC</span> man for a while. We couldn't start the car so had to pay $130 for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">RAC</span> man to put the car in neutral, not park as is normal, and start it immediately.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236462098081740418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuXOLsBF8s32suGSVPKXf3AMsVExAxrq1q5k9czUOD8eFkugLHpcC5WVYHAW-RCNDUrGD5Ld07IPwOEWQ5HSVUO8W_H36zM38OlsjpQVMe8llgIBoi-SHsOuY_a7Uae835NlCAVbT5k4/s400/DSCN5009.JPG" border="0" /><br />Diving the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Yongala</span> a day later was a highlight of the trip. After a quick test at 28m depth we explored the wreck of SS <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Yongala</span>, seeing the toilets, the masts, the engine room and the `A' of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Yongala</span>. But what was most impressive was the fish life. We saw a deadly 3m Bull Shark, a Nurse Shark, got scared by inquisitive sea snakes (6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span> most poisonous snake in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Aus</span>), 2 Eagle rays, flirted with turtles and saw masses of huge fish and corals. Really amazing and the best way to finishing our scuba diving in Australia.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236462098327835986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dGO7O0_r4XFlDkCunCE_mk8kgEKVnajg5a7VVDADm5oxWJQkTqhskQM4kkPopQhPi93rzvg7GLsKhi8S_m4-IM3QEAo2x2JsAZSObPgR2LDVH21bxCVDjZJQVrgUVSHgsSlkHu-kda8/s400/DSCN5017.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Kookaburra at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Ayre</span> Beach</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236463963103560706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuFY6UOQYrCNtNyZW0tylIThPKC60ywL3t4KI6S0dmMkm-Ugnlan54KsWmtFf0LOAqZpXoGjEyZTQj47S4sItYwxxHdaP7Cu1t8GKkRz7e5js7BM5JCTGQvqfAu5If3xaGRTzeJoKEp8/s400/DSCN5018.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />In the ongoing quest to save money we followed Australia's Grey Nomads and stopped overnight in free rest stops along the Bruce Highway. Some stops were amazing with free hot showers and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">barbeque's</span>. The Grey Nomads were really friendly too, even offering to make us tea in their caravans in the cool evenings. However being British we said we were fine outside the car in the cold - <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Yeah</span> right!Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-84530868298566207262008-07-30T16:50:00.000-07:002008-07-30T16:57:05.601-07:00Dive, Dive, Dive.A fantastic day of diving on the Great Barrier Reef from the Quicksilver boat Silversonic. We did three dives around the Agincourt reef, seeing bright coral, a 2m White Tipped Shark, a couple of large Stingrays and many other usual suspects.<br /><br />Once again i'm out of internet time before adding photos on the last few updates.<br />Just booked two more dives for tomorrow, the SS Yongala.Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-74554214755480947032008-07-24T19:05:00.000-07:002008-08-19T23:39:08.637-07:00Frankie the Ford Falcon goes for an early bath in the DaintreeFrom Port Douglas we took the ferry across the River Daintree to the Tropical Rainforest of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236485210586851554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj944jAssRC7y6aSC0Ci4lkQkd1oNUG_PyFYDtoF4GC2whbOducE1Sf5_Ue0WWYYr-un054LQsrl6wCQdWV6bg4wa73ibNU4EuyK2r3pjYBERC61nHaLXEQNVTlvbj8gS7lPO6GBS1R0_w/s400/DSCN4965.JPG" border="0" /><br />It had been raining hard and some of the creeks had flooded the fords that cross the road. We backed away from one because it was 400mm high, only to come back later when it was a little lower but still off putting. 4x4's crossed with ease, then little hire cars splashed their way through. So we changed our minds and gave it a go. Our car is twice the size of those little hire cars anyway.<br /><br />We got half way. Then we stalled. Jo jumped out of the upstream side of the car and the water jumped in over the door sill. Oh no! We pushed the car out and after a few tries and a little tinkering under the bonnet with loo roll and the spark plugs the car roared into life.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236485204847868498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVDQVKEjLmHl8weGM43DPk6zbEEGCjxNe2qkU8ZjN9T1Kvc1MoLNn-HumkdOuwoAk_VTVjO68r3v096prMOZpQ48Pz8__pI5BmDisdTyciCgxQuB7HdK_Cmb57igDYG1BGoKok_jUsgw/s400/DSCN4955.JPG" border="0" /><br />We 'splashed out' on an on-suite and nice meal in the evening. It was our second wedding anniversary after all! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236485209165933490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFi56daBRpk-iVWL1bs7Aei4rBRL9VVBQnio5X3JRUvbG-Hd1PiF7PeWfXqQXnom6bOPbcZ-vRUYLstYUj-I0Ik78N3G31TsfEnaWmoFfir3jxSo4dZIznc4dIqDHgWNuNXiHYpACPcA/s400/DSCN4956.JPG" border="0" /><br />The next day was a fantastic blue sky day, crocs and wildlife to be spotted.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236485216811978674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9aQcEsECbaSubkR-b9migU6oorKWrlb-cl_dRhj3YLeCaZGYGHQ2RnkBuRXSFuupncHzvuLaSXMCdDlbiburnbQmggWc6mbXalsGs1hcM4ZrOvICSET8SorW7gJ-lt69PI5glt7bzx0/s400/DSCN4975.JPG" border="0" />Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-55594227522034886452008-07-20T19:17:00.000-07:002008-08-19T23:15:13.433-07:00The Whitsundays<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZI6QUa1FEBlHW6AuSTQzNpI_n3cxtSJXNS-mrjMpkY5CVWF6WnaIHCfjW4Wa4Npa3UfqMSXMI0x_NT7XoboEAW5I10ccDJ1WIw41McXYXyVxZJVYD4Dfmh0zf5kphKeCjvCFIA1fdhkU/s1600-h/DSCN4893.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236476476388495426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZI6QUa1FEBlHW6AuSTQzNpI_n3cxtSJXNS-mrjMpkY5CVWF6WnaIHCfjW4Wa4Npa3UfqMSXMI0x_NT7XoboEAW5I10ccDJ1WIw41McXYXyVxZJVYD4Dfmh0zf5kphKeCjvCFIA1fdhkU/s400/DSCN4893.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We are just back from a three day, two night sail around the Whitsundays and out to the Great Barrier Reef. Although most of the time we were under power due to a lack of wind we had a good time and were pleased we choose a slightly more expensive boat with 14 on board and not the 28+ person option.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236476464922167010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6R34TkGONiRjqvs2KYOyhRnoIs4r1cK9AfVC7VbanqPK5AqsYsOtTUtCquMssEJ86FkEpqNJzLxLxh568or1OFpAz9hd9jUCKqPSFr8P1q3T6ABl7y2XqklJLt9z0m4Eo_jOqTisLyg/s400/DSCN4846.JPG" border="0" /><br />We stopped off a Whitehaven Beach one of the top ten beaches of the world. We played games on the squeaky sand and wore our stinger suits to go swimming.<br />(photo) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236476467845563666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hNpmGvRjEo3ead3gteK_QmjakNwXD7npUMwKSlNLx38uaLRQRdIGjum_qHVNsC2IT12jjZ7DgoLsrBFoO4WDY8FP1rWhXjNruotJqa94vIMpkQOI_uecc-SwpA8w8REK6cBDkM-GOwA/s400/DSCN4862.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />We stopped for the night at a small bay on Hook Island. Here the next morning we dived, seeing a Blue Spotted Stingray as well as other fish life and coral.<br /><br />On the way out to the Great Barrier Reef we saw many Humped Back Wales splashing around, trying to impress each other (sex on their minds).<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236476466916218850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnQjM0feD9EiNznFXicJsDY4BI5Scs4q5MaDdgBdI9oDXhH6NhxR9f6gQmSQz_fV4iQNhuhErEggzduJAQJoSjVxV2FnvWGhKuzE62NxS0ByO1KoOI4HGU8m6OOJdL1b5XgDT2vuQD_0/s400/DSCN4866.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236476470361255842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqetbOUjQCI7eAew34w8nGt4MXAvtvQrxdvX-RYG_mixhtpoq-Q1gChCmxJkaZ9g3S4f5SiZm5zpfr5z5hVOlOXui3Ws3Vqe1pwp4DDVL-dN_4s4WNRSS3eUNwDvKN1s7tFZMN6PYxjpA/s400/DSCN4927.JPG" border="0" /><br />We Dived again in the afternoon, a fast drift dive past an impressive reef wall and Jo saw a turtle.<br />After many snorkels and lots of relaxing we headed back to the mainland, under sail, and passed the Greenpeace ship protesting in the harbour.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236478519300928978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsqXSn8w18XXqnONWkMZesVTsvtEm07Itz28-VKMoteakGbzxPbl6g2it9rFIBS2wU6k2HGWHedKbhgFmmGux6TKpZcB-z9zxd1WRUNmcec6GOG2B8XVLZymzelScKR89R2sDwOnO8Jg/s400/DSCN4942.JPG" border="0" /><br />I am still bobbing up and down now.</div></div>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-78744727448584232392008-07-13T19:56:00.000-07:002008-07-24T22:03:52.431-07:00Fraiser IslandHaving met up with Jim we escaped Childers and made our way to Hervey Bay. After a spot more fishing we hired a four wheel drive Ute and spent two days on the Island.<br /><br />We all had excellent fun driving in the sand either along the beach or the very bumpy inland tracks. The views from the beach and of the lakes were fantastic.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222703602022476434" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNbQCluZOeG7L2me8w-75jUPUfnT6yoBRn86M-SMEoxlo8_ij8kRQPjly11qOe1e35wwg62x8k7TD8Y6VFlat1yL9ILhmJdwIclCixaEy02kUV0eXCzcl9JQSx9UFsZ1yYjAIz8iTI8s/s400/DSCN4773.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222703608635539330" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDESE-ZOUl7BSmS2JWpLo5cMsmsol00ZuORBH-qeGTrCD5pAnpIBJZfFOkEZndgTxWWpAL5DYq1Da5mgqiu9GW8vL3b-Jc5zaOqOIcFAo4jxtG-c6EjOqNbVXcetL1iROPd40zrY7irM/s400/DSCN4796.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222703613881022098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkX8WUxsThdW709K6DXNGEMpxDhWICIiTzt-6PmZSLrxErql9quwKlYEaBOIhjLEHE4cXlir6bqKiUFcPvUCq1zAF4qreKHwy-BJkbjfKSEpFKpgeE8J5KDXA1M8m2Z1wZZJHQ98gnL6A/s400/DSCN4783.JPG" border="0" />Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-70827987345668136102008-07-13T19:50:00.000-07:002008-07-24T21:58:37.068-07:00Mandarins and FishSo, after an afternoon of planting mature grape vines we landed a 2-3 week job picking mandarins. Good pay at $50 per huge 1.5x1.5x1m bin and we managed 8 to 10 bins a day going flat out. However we worked too well and after three days we were given two days off for the packers to catch up, then a few more days off, then rain and so on. We were eventually able to leave after a week of sitting around.<br /><br />So, good pay when we worked but over all not great.<br /><div>On our days off we bought a cheap fishing rod and when to the local Woodgate Beach. From here we caught Flathead, Sole, Bream and numerous other fish that needed to grow up before ending up on the dinner plate.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222701104000186370" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hdk-JQZHuKO4Dq5sPkn1l2p2qV3FN-3uZOfMe3ez7XFPpULMvi57Oo72_Jhyphenhyphen1td_y6oH3nCnZiYx3HXyMQwn5hl9CFA2Vlo7xiBkttQ83gsxZm0fUSSeHD1MRuBWRTCbErBDIB8XimU/s400/DSCN4695.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222701995076658194" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9K3_os5o6fou5CdhDIw9O1ybEdFKmd2FFQg5AFiDXudM-OMYdj_PhCkoFhXUrkBjsrg79rjvdpXLx1dJ_utnHXdobFSWyV1yNNUG3ICx2uWGzGzYVwL5l9YV-5mlFe-MQpkWDJyj7Rm8/s400/DSCN4691.JPG" border="0" />Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-81215850863135230402008-07-13T19:45:00.000-07:002008-08-19T22:47:01.188-07:00Glasshouse Mountains and Australia ZooQuick update:<br /><br />Went climbing at Tibro, did a few short sports climbs. Kind of similar to Peak district limestone (the Embankment). Will hopefully go back for a longer climb or two.<br /><br />Did a day at Australia Zoo. Photos may be added later.<br /><div></div><br /><div>UPDATED 20/8/08:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Photos as promised: <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236471628535932066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAe_EY7kWRNOJUGH4o0YmbQ1nUFFkSollq1OMKGPsJazaFTIe_DkyHoTm5WCn2s14Wn48FblyQFX9hhRwZ67M5qurJv-Va_Q4Mjsg8khnt3wyL-keVSBHe4129dboL1Qz81PZ9GzCV-A/s400/DSCN4627.JPG" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236471639193653874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5r1MycVEaKHXHnnCauox0qTTG1Ff5bjpamstGPaROPGd9mRkXK5a5BzZ4GoxlMR5BqsDlY4v7uUesWUmNkvHPWE4C8YGsRTsIXnTR7BgnD1EoryT0I5KtCD-IU8zjfDV72-mUxyuOMXQ/s400/DSCN4624.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236471648672318322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn42eIqiI3WZyxZRCCxjzlEJJXYkwXCejdMHmoBFqSuwB09eSy1YxyEZO0a4IxKFfHR-fdSvWv_Vemyp4WC16Qtb2pSfeRbc_85_ldycAwXoavhIZQPwGDOJiGnuPFQ1n6058tGAmss8g/s400/DSCN4632.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-56272995758514606212008-06-21T03:27:00.000-07:002008-06-21T03:58:03.152-07:00Its a dogs life at Surfers ParadiseAfter hitting the coast we have been watching and trying (harder than it looks) to surf. We also had the good fortune to bump into a couple of climbers we wet in China who live near Surfers Paradise on the Gold coast (thanks for your hospitality Glenn and Sheree). Their pet Caviller Spaniels would have my Mum in tears.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214283127733998482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirE4eJtJl4Lmk77W2g5di9RWCIRtuDh_b6Wl2QiBIhIjFcCjgvHydiAOzn36tkCnOeugA8qvQp03Un7i0oKwHbd5HpMG-Vl0Ens2kyt08u8zY5O0Q5TJBa_Ml09m9fYEGiHTYljG28Y6I/s400/DSCN4570.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Snapper point, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Coolangatta</span>. Gold Coast in background.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214283135252030514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FPTwz8y161yif31yNtFwLxMrP3d9CV26wa0bqHB1v0gPoWxqygtgJUU6ckbAOy0IzfQ69r5-pACFP8LzTKF9S0-GmbafeG0YJwsa54BdclbD9FoEzwpnlaQD9tpqEhOUDeLbmNbOGeQ/s400/DSCN4576.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Geronimo</span> - one of the two <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">spaniels</span> at Glenn and Sheree's.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214283140218503762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29NhDSAmb11oR_m4ocVcOEZfIyY6cj1yC1_IrmVr6Gl6ohXyjcZZSCwqTbIdpHRZmIXzgHH7qFe4Zy0VSX8Oo9G2f9KeQqkBG_Qd-bxaImA7SrhTK7z3EhihM01N9gzYvdtgXf9lwcB4/s400/DSCN4583.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Surfers Paradise</span></div><div align="left">Today, while surfing, I saw two Humped <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Back</span> Whales jumping out of the water! Amazing! </div>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-17305825961208672072008-06-21T02:52:00.000-07:002008-06-21T03:27:36.819-07:00Trouble with Frankie<div align="center"> OK so Frankie is our car. The 1988 Ford Falcon Wagon. We were told it was a male Frankie but we suspect it is a stroppy 20yr old girl. She has been a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">temperamental</span> of late but when the going is good she's a fine ride and good to sleep in. She has only cost us a few days waiting around while she is at the garage....<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214275806856238450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6x03W_x-P7XSPriRgoC-yhyphenhyphencvIT3wlMP87coU1NMshdW-eGnnR7Eip3iwE_1lQn6tlik5uPfPqtOceIfr-HDO1rNpXA2cVeez22VQjPNu1KGii_iYu4x7s_cJScNPfjj-EQ8ZTWlutz0/s400/DSCN4523.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Jo passed out in Frankie the Ford Falcon.</span><br /></p>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019729845371091253.post-16467094090840850572008-06-16T17:01:00.001-07:002008-06-21T02:52:35.127-07:00Cracking up at Frog ButtressAfter a week in Brisbane trying to buy a car, climbing for a day at Kangaroo Point, sightseeing and staying at an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ex-colleague</span> of Jo's and new friends of ours we eventually hit the road in our 1988 Ford Falcon Station Wagon. The hour and a bit drive went well 'till we arrived in the car park at the top of Mt French and steam poured out of the bonnet. eek!<br /><br />Ignoring this we have spent five excellent days climbing at the sunny crack climbing capital of Australia. Even Jo enjoyed the cracks after tapping up her hands! The classic four star routes were much enjoyed, although having a few more cams would have been nice. One climber claimed to have about 100, we have 9. Still its not how big your rack is, but what you do with it. And when at Frog, I leap <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">frogged</span> my gear up with me.<br /><br />We are now down at Byron Bay and will be heading north. Time to go surfing...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photos for this post will be added when I can be bothered. Tick:-) </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214268836185451442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71Xg-QJIh5p2PR7JW8PkNNC7stNq_g70LmUGz1OZRrpgHz_ewRVKqXN4kScXvngBP-splnBwTkM0Cpugwh1Q94QapdqirOcikQR3k7K19J5QoOKG4iS-eL1Eqt6aaBxltlNO4CQco790/s400/DSCN4568.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">On the excellent Gladiator 18** (which has nut placements for a change)</div></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214268831259371922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZod7fEQSnx5875GC5qMZLGHQzy55BPAwAUwW3qXEEG2Oolu8wmy1V0YqJHV0TPv52lzhAWEF8GzAvrkK-XdLuVaya5zLWsK9pWVDI1SHcZCKinnO75ESj8XE4Ho3tH-s7DPXToAiRWNg/s400/DSCN4539.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Me around the crux of C...**** 21 and a kiwi on Devils Dihedral ****20.</span></p>Dan and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706146752872360162noreply@blogger.com1