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direction tropics: Byron Bay & Brisbane (25 - 01/28/2009)


Sunday, 1/25/2009: Departure is called for, time to break camp in Sydney and further north along the east coast to drive. Only about 3,500 km of the road to Terminus in Cairns ahead. But we still remain about 4 weeks time budget, which is sufficient, but it is no longer the leisurely pace of travel, as previously possible - unfortunately! :-( Big exploring the hinterland are not under these assumptions possible. We have indeed made aware of our company for the western part of Australia more time and now that's true East is and the time slowly but surely "melt off" would have .. we have liked more of it you get used to a certain rhythm finally

Well, pack our things we in the camper and leave at about 10.30 clock even briefly to the gas pump. - Thank God the gas prices have become cheaper, a liter of diesel currently costs about $ 1.17, which comes to meet us at the current favorable exchange rate! - And then out through the northern suburbs of Sydney on the highway.

We know that once again a long distance ahead of us and we have adjusted to moderate head. The weather is mediocre and overcast the sky, so the ideal driving day. Locker we burn that day, more or less in a piece of 555 km in the asphalt. In the evening we land on a remote strip of land, called Corindi Beach next to the highway where we were on a beautiful green lawn overlooking the sea a great place overnight . See On the long journey back north, the weather conditions have changed significantly. The closer we got the Tropic of Capricorn (the beginning of the tropical zone), the more humid and tropical, "the meteorological conditions have become. Right now in the summer rainy season, after which point all the time heavy and dark clouds hanging in the sky clearly. Just as we are busy preparing for dinner, it's starting to trickle in for even know ... - fortunately for the time being only for a short time!

In the following night, we then pulled through a hell of a noise from a deep sleep. After twice eye rubbing we note that outside a raging torrential rain like Stark, whose "Rain walls" unshakable banging on the "tin ceiling" of our bedroom. A huge crash and outside in the spotlight you can see only a black wall of water! It poured from full cans and we have to fear that the (fixed) in tent fabric is made outside wall of our bedroom drenched tracks total in the near future. Gradual entry of water into the bedroom would be the result. Not exactly comfortable then! At some point, but after the rain is silent and expectant drop sound lulls us back to sleep. In the morning we find that our campers and the leak test has successfully passed! :-)

After an early reveille and a beautiful sunrise at the Corindi Beach's goes on. Our goal is called Byron Bay. A place in the north of the State of New South Wales (just before the Queensland border), which boasts a wonderful climate and has caused by his "cape-able" over miles of beautiful sandy beaches. Formerly a city of hippies, surfers, dropouts and "Hari-Krishna 'disciples, to make the well-heeled clientele, is now a chic second home. It was also made in the center pretty lively to and fro, it is finally "Australia Day" (national holiday) and since it has just come a lot of people. But we are glad that presents the corner to Byron Bay is not so crowded, especially as the Christmas and New Year over here to be the case. The people are diverse: a lot of backpacker tourists, which can be just the final stage of puberty behind, here and there a few alternative birds-knitted bags and a highly visible "witness Nasowas-Image", then the connoisseurs and silver hair generation besides of course lots of surfers, or those who would like to be more to the show and a stylish surfboard across drag through town. Oh yes, and we are still here.
After a stroll through the town center and a cappuccino break We parked our vehicle at the "Clarke's Beach" or with the local camping site beach access. We choose a cozy corner in the shade of trees and decide to spend two days and two nights here. We thoroughly enjoy the sun, sea and beach. To counter the threat of physical inactivity something once we move to act to the lighthouse at Cape Byron. A lighthouse that marks the easternmost point of mainland Australia. From there you can enjoy a panoramic view of the South Pacific. Once again, we observe a walk around the bay, a large group of playing dolphins. They appear with the surfers to ride a race! Between April and October, we should at this stretch of coast ever see again passing herds of humpback whales.

Before departure in Byron Bay we think about whether we want to control the nearest big-city Brisbane or not. Sydney - which is already in impressiveness hardly be surpassed - City-sniff again air comes to us in time a bit (too) early. Nevertheless, it would somehow be a shame to just drive around the outside, we have learned from Melbourne. Due to the hitherto always easy access roads to the inner cities we decide to take us to Brisbane for an afternoon or an evening time. On our way we pass the border to the state of Queensland ("the sunshine state") and shortly after roll straight back on the capital Brisbane. With around 1.6 million inhabitants the third largest city in the country. The ride into the city is preparing once again easily. Major difficulties, however, offers us the parking search. All outdoor parking spaces are occupied with a maximum 2-hour restrictions and tariffs in the car parks (this time would Landi place in it) would melt such a large hole in your budget, that it's not even begin to think about. So 4-hour parking cost more than $ 50! Three times we crossed to the innermost belt, until we give up irritated and direction "South Bank" on the other side of the Brisbane River, which has three large loops between winding through the city. In the South Banks were once again more - created large open spaces ("Park Lands") with water impact - typical of Australian cities. Even an artificial swimming area with sandy beach is available and indeed with a direct view of the skyline.

We make our way to City Walk and drive through the city center with its modern glass towers. The climate is pleasantly moist and not too hot. We put one or the other a photo stop before we reach the river through the Botanical Garden to the starting point. Walk in the meantime we banish hunger with a small evening meal overlooking the river and the illuminated skyline. As End of the day we hop in the evening at 21.00 clock briefly in the aforementioned pool. Refreshed and fed up you go to sleep-search, which proves to be as difficult, as for the parking lot. More or less by chance, we go to a large campsite, passing just outside the city. Check-in is not because the office is only open to 21:00 clock and the entrances to the parking spaces are locked with gates. Well, we put our home on a visitor parking, take the bedroom from the attic and doze counter the next morning. Not a very restful night. Disturbed by the obvious road you have already slept much better and Sandra fighting the bargain ailing with cold symptoms.

We hope that we are no plans for imminent disease conditions in your way. Next, two promising targets are on the agenda: first, a several-day trip to Fraser Iceland, an off-road excursion on the largest sand island in the world, be on the sandy and bumpy tracks through the dense rain forest our Landi again called for orderly, and second, a visit to a former colleague of Ralph, in the beautiful area around Harvey Bay spends his well deserved retirement. We must be there guest and are already full of anticipation of the intense conversation certainly see you again! How

normally you will learn in due time about the progress of our route towards Cairns. Another episode this week on that channel. In the meantime, all the best, stay healthy and thank you for all your reactions, which we are pleased each time is still huge! Bye, see you next time

Gallery Byron Bay & Brisbane

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Sydney (21 - 25.1.2009)


It is afternoon, on 21.1.2009, and we have to The campsite "Lane Cove River Tourist Park, about 10 miles outside of downtown Sydney established. Near the camping site there is a bus route that leads directly to the city center. So we can all our belongings and leave it all on the quiet and idyllic location on a riverside campsite back and move freely in the big city. The bus services are excellent, and range until late into the night.

When we turn from the route-strain (the laborious fumble after the camping site has us all geschlaucht nice!) Have recovered somewhat, germinates quickly to the desire to finally go to town. On the way we already are curved transversely through the city (once the Lord had to chauffeur his vehicle on an emergency basis even written for the traffic Hotel entrance blocked contact - a terrible maneuver) and as we drove over the Harbour Bridge, have opened us the first glimpses of the breathtaking skyline of this city. Simply incredible how the winding arms of Port Jackson - is the natural harbor of Sydney - nestled in bright blue on the far-sweeping the city.

counter work we take the bus into the city center. pass from the bus stop just 20 minutes and we are sold on the Wynard station in the middle of downtown. There are only a few minutes walk to Circular Quay - the place the water, where all major urban transport links converge and where the ferries. Due to the fact that a large part of Sydney's quarters at the water - just on the banks of this so impressive Port Jackson - operate many ferry lines to these urban areas. Instead of using metro or bus, the waterside city areas can be so comfortable and pleasant drive by ferry.

And then we pass under the railway station at Circular Quay, and between the old houses of "The Rocks" shine the monumental steel cables of reverential Harbour Bridge. Then you stand right on the water's on view: Opera House and Harbour Bridge in front of the same lens. In between the port and in the background Glass and Neonfassaden the business towers. The temperatures are warm, it blows a gentle breeze, filled with the salty taste of sea water in the port and run an end-of ferries! This scenery is so impressive that it can hardly be adequately described in words. The previously visited cities we are to stand as very attractive in memory, but in the middle of Sydney and all the famous and really uniformly very impressive landmark in front of you, the mix between modern and traditional architecture, the waterfront location, the absolutely impressive city, propose anything previously seen!

first time we stroll through the oldest District of The Rocks and are on course to the Visitor Centre. There we shower us with all sorts of plans and information before we indulge ourselves in a cozy open-air launch overlooking Opera House and Skyline a palatable aperitif! :-)
How well it feels so completely out of work ... - easy travel, spend from one place to another, and then in places like these to come by, and to wonder - that's definitely wanting more!

While we enjoy the aperitif is and what little food the sun and a lightning discharges over the city. An hour later, it dries off and now lights up the skyline from the darkness. The white sail roofs Opera Houses of the reach into the black night sky. Behind the wide-lit curved arch of the bridge chip. The camera runs on intensive operation and we're shooting several rounds before and at the opera. Simply fantastic. At 10 clock in the evening we go spontaneously to a ferry that goes to the opposite side of town. A small harbor cruise at night with many attractions in the view ... Sydney by night on the water and a gentle breeze on the shirt ... it are definitely harder fate!

The next morning - we have last night just after midnight, the last bus back caught the camping site! - We make it comfortable . Address Just across the parking lot next to us once again gentlemen quartered in the home country, so you profusely about experiences and future, about the origin and destiny, and has about this and that. It will come off shortly after noon before we do. Again, we jet to the express bus into town. Camping site - Downtown 40 minutes, the walk to the bus stop takes about the same length as the bus ride itself

Again, we sneak around the impressive streets of the city heading to Circular Quay. There we boarded the ferry to Darling Harbour. Darling Harbour is situated very close to the other side of Circular Quay, it is once by boat under the Harbour Bridge through to the back - but no less attractive - side of the inner city. Darling Harbour has long been considered a blot on the city, with dilapidated warehouses and dilapidated port facilities. The 200-year celebrations in 1988 and in view of the Olympic Summer Games 2000, the district has been decked out with a lot of effort. The entrance to the ferry is already promising. members around the docks of the "Cockle-Bay" to trendy bars and good restaurants. Even the Australia Maritime Museum was created there. The harbor old battleships and submarines that are reminiscent of less peaceful times. At a time when Australia in the 2nd World War on the Side of America has fought (and was mercilessly bombed by the Japanese). has founded the super-impressive sailing boat made of wood with which Captain Cook sailed in 1770 on Jackson's Bay, where the settlement which is now called Sydney, is also a replica of the "Endavour" in the harbor.

The ferry rides are ideal as a cheap city sightseeing tours by water. Probably the most convenient urban transportation that you can imagine. And even on days like this: temperatures of 35 degrees, and at the very low humidity. Since it is on the ship at a slightly cooling sea breeze really refreshing. And while you curve again and again to the unique skyline - it's just the middle of it!

This afternoon we enjoy thoroughly the casual life and the relaxed atmosphere in Darling Harbour. Over a glass of white wine we obtain information about details and the sites of the city, to talk about past travel experiences and plan the next trip already mentally. We see how to address the low sun shining on the glass facades of high-rises and dips in Darling Harbour soft lighting. You can say what you like and taste can be so well known, not contentious in our view is one that undoubtedly Sydney's most beautiful cities we have ever seen. Simply amazing! Each was a visit to this Settlement at Port Jackson recommend highly placed and those that they already know and have seen to know why we rave about it!

There are even or especially the contradictions that make Australia as a tourist destination so interesting. A country of the tropics to the temperate and sometimes even cold regions in the south. Loneliest landscapes, endless deserts, forests and lakes, sand and meadows, beaches and cliffs, rough and barren, and then sweet and full of freshness. Cosmopolitan and attractive cities and people who love the country and their guests. Helpful (exceptions will eventually everywhere) and loose. NO WORRIES! :-)

And once again begins a new Day. We have the feeling that time passes more quickly than they already do in everyday life! Today's is warm and quite hot, so it promises to in the morning at half past seven on the roof of our tent campers scorching sun. Because we like to go by ferry, we have decided to chug to Manly. A district in the north of Sydney with a beautiful bay beach and a cozy atmosphere. Only 7 miles from Sydney, but 1000 miles away from all worries (so says an old native wisdom). And one of the finest small ship traveling the world, finally a ferry ride to Manly will be. Less than half an hour it will take a boat there. Get out, once along the Corso (Pedestrian zone) and you is on the Beach. Beach life and surfing scene outside the front door of the big city. No wonder, the beautiful beach suburb a popular destination of Sydneysiders. It idles perfectly at the large beach, but the brisk business there, but due to size and extent is still enough room for everyone there. After extensive horizontal recovery Treat yourself to a refreshing shower and then it wanders slowly through the old colonial houses lined Fussängerstrasse "The Corso Manly. The front of the port - in fact, called here the "Wharf" - there are several nice pubs "seaside" where we have a cold beer at the tranquil harbor atmosphere affect us and watch the incoming and outgoing ferries in the gentle evening becoming light.

And then we go on the last boat back towards Sydney to Circular Quay. The atmosphere now exceeds that in the evening again from noon to impressiveness. Currently, where the low sun its last rays of light on the water and the lake shores throws exudes the legendary region of all its beauty. Gone is it to the prominent rock heads of the North and South Heads, which form a natural barrier between the open sea and the sheltered bay of Jackson Bay. And a little further forward, turning the ship to port and then once again puts the entire Sydney skyline into view - behind the red sinking sun, which makes a few ragged clouds look like art, painting the sky. We are first and foremost on the ship, the sea breeze on your face and your jaw to once again foot height! "Saaagenhaft", this sight - images and scenes that you never forget!

for the next and unfortunately the last day we have again written a little sightseeing in the specification. Finally, we explored the city too little and that it were lying at the foot of the green belt - the Botanic Garden - not yet seen. The temperature has in the past 24 hours once bought a spike. Shortly before noon, when we stand after a tour criss-cross the city, past the modern glass towers, along with old houses, with pedestrian streets and lively promenade in front of the gates of Hyde Park, the thermometer to the round of 40 degrees C. . Water, which evaporates the top will flow "in the same breath again ... - a scorcher burns from the sky and shining of the asphalt gradually become softer leave. Even the extremely heat-tolerant lady of our group of two can not resist the odd sigh! :-)
Nevertheless, we stick to our plan, nor the extreme point of go to Botanic Gardens - not air-conditioned bus as the Asians, but to walk. Finally,'s words: "Only where you were walking, you were really"! At this extreme point, there is a rock under shady trees, in the 150 years before on a "chair" chiselled was - the "Mrs. Maquarie-Chair ". A point that after the wife of the 1st Governors of Sydney was named as the lady held picnics there like elitist - it at least tells the story. From this point, a sensational panorama of the city with all the landmarks in view. Although these were not yet built in the time Mrs Macquarie, probably the quiet place in the lush green of the botanical gardens and with direct water impulse even then without a doubt have had a fascination! We certainly do there extensively march break, refresh the overheated foot soles in the water and bring the camera used.

You have to overcome the city planned a large wreath was laid out with as much detail love this spacious park. At the foot of the city, between opera and water, with palm trees and flower gardens, natural stone and rock formations, water games and Boitopen - and with much life in it, animal and human. It will be held open-air concerts and dance shows and all recreation and relaxation seekers are below the shade of giant trees. And all of immediately prior to the skyscrapers of the City. A mix of "tastes" very very well!

will at some point we defeated our spirit of discovery, but because of scorching heat. We set sail opera board Circular Quay and Darling Harbour boat to first-best "shadow side", where we carry liquid in different variants. :-)
For a long time, probably the last time we submit the appeal of this beautiful city on the water and see how to build thunderclouds. Such Glutofenhitze can only in a fierce thunderstorm unloaded ... Within an hour the thermometer drops by about half (from 40 to 20 degrees!) And we begin in the darkness, shivering slightly on the way home. Shivering, because it has become cooler, but above all because it is time to "goodbye" to say.

Sun Sydney four days are like sand trickled through his fingers and we would have been enough do not double the time to be really tired. Too big the city to its varied facets, too many to their superlatives and too beautiful, their presence or appearance. We enjoyed it, being here was a stranger and look forward - who knows? - To the next time!

we do enjoy ourselves now, however, on the next targets. It waits for the Australian east coast on us, we take-off in the remaining time in appearances are. Famous names such as Byron Bay or Fraser Iceland stand as the next items on the map. We look forward to your going there again accompanied us and you enjoy the tour of Australia's largest city! Take care and see you soon!

Gallery Sydney

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Melbourne and continue to Sydney (16th - 21.1.2009)


When on the highway, the skyscrapers of the city of Melbourne in the sight slide, we can make it at the sight of the impressive skyline, not for me , to be coming directly to the city bypass and City next to leave. Too big is the charm, the city once more - albeit briefly - to see up close and feel. So we stay the course "City Centre" and stand a short time later, again in the middle of the crowd. Fortunately we also have yet to find a parking space and pretty centrally located. The parking lot search using our small car is not just in big cities is not so easy because of the Landi because of its height does not fit in the car parks. We must always look for an "open air car park. Perth and Adelaide - -

against Melbourne the previous visited cities have almost "village character". Melbourne Ratio larger and much more hectic. Nevertheless is a certain charm of this city, the possibilities seem endless to be entertained cultural, musical, athletic or otherwise. In a few days just to start the Australian Open, where the export-Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, also will give glory. Too good, it would have been if the Australian Open had been in line with our schedule. So what we would not let us escape, especially since the ticket prices can be described as moderate.

After we parked our driving Globe Trotter - because of his appearance, he trains himself not just in restraint at the sight of the car park! - We wear a fleece jacket on and march through the city to the next cafe. We caught typical weather for this corner of Australia: overcast, cool, windy and on the border with the onset of rain. Melbourne is like the stone bulk of Australia. And an hour later the sun is shining and we must rid ourselves as soon as the fiber fur! So to speak, almost 4 seasons in a few hours.

Actually we just wanted to quickly drink a coffee and take a walk around the "Flinders" Railway Station - the striking and classic old train station building in the middle of modern downtown. So easy but we will not go away. DC behind them there are - as typical of Australia's major cities - a water oasis right in the middle. On the banks of the Yarra River you have created a beautiful pedestrian zone with trendy pickling, restaurants, shops and shopping malls. Twice we have nachfüttern our parking meter (maybe they're doing hunts on park sinner - because St. Gallen just seems harmless!), So we reasonably without rushing to stroll through the streets. It is now noon and we think that you should treat yourself in a river-side restaurant with views of the skyline of a small lunch salad. So we do it and find it in the middle of the Big City cozy. No noise, no traffic, just chugging tour boats, lots of people of all shock and the view of the skyscrapers.

After lunch there is time, but then continue on. We would have seen more of Melbourne. First, we had the city but not in our travel plan and secondly we must do something forward, because almost three quarters of our Australian adventure behind us. :-( It

'em go again. Only a laborious stop-and-go route out of town and then subsequently always just east of interesting little land. It is not as relaxed cruising in the West. More transport, more curves, more ups and downs and more cross-town trips with traffic lights and roundabout intersections. And the weather it is your typical for this section: cool and unpleasant. On a Nächtigungsplatz near the highway, we set up camp and take a covered picnic hut in hardware. The relentless wind sweeping by car and we try plastic tarp to shield as much as possible. A Dutch traveler Päärchen then performs with her car and we try and help support behind a "car-castle" to Verbunk. When we go and hide after a round of "Yathzee" in the beds, the thermometer say and write to less than 14 degrees in summer and in Australia. Right, "cool"!

The next day we did not do so well into the transitions occur. Only shortly before noon, we come away. Something we are unsure regarding the route choice: should we rather keep price coast or go inland? The interior promises but lots of interesting corners, especially the National Parks to the "Australian Alps", a mountainous region that our Alps in Europe is very similar, but there the distance is not more detail and in meteorological terms as uncertain as at the coast. It's taken further along the coast towards Sydney ... - we feel like we tortured the traveling at the moment. The miles do not become less. The goal seems far away ... always ask for the body and mind for something else. Instead of directly driving

and the shortest route to Sydney we decided to treat ourselves to a nice spot on the coast to another one or two rest days. A little walk around the countryside, on the beach, enjoy the sun and sea, because the weather forecast bodes well soon! It can be controlled two beautiful and rather quiet coastal villages (where Australians are spending their holidays). In the quiet village "Mallacoota" We let ourselves down for a full two days and catch a large lawn and covered camping site, with direct beach access. As we make ourselves comfortable and set us again really "comfortable" one. The two hot sunny days at sea and the "in-the-day-into-life" invites our batteries from driving a little empty, and the motivation is coming back to take the last section up to a major break in Sydney under the wheels. Two days later, on 01.20.2009, we break down our tents in Mallacoota and go back to the winding up and down the coastal highway, along this ever heading to the indisputable best - or at least famous! - All Australian cities: Sydney! After a wild stop in Nowra, a town south of Sydney, where we discovered at night in a sheltered river even police and rangers - us but left unmolested in kind and likeable - have we drive on the morning of 1/21/2009 in Sydney. And once again through the middle! It gave us goose bumps on the body, magic and "Awe showers" have been poured on us when we are sitting in their car drove over the Harbour Bridge with views of the "Port Jackson". Madness! What you see usually only illustrated in books or on television, we suddenly experienced live, you're right in the middle and fully there!

We come easily through the city and reach the district where we have chosen a suitable camping site close to the city. Only we do this tourist park "around the die" not find. No signs, nothing. Locals do not even know about it. Ca. 50 Search kilometers are overdone in the many "round trips" through the suburbs ... until we turn it happens to be in a side street, where is the saving sign! The tormenting of searching is over. Tension decreases and a certain exhaustion mixed with relief. Why on earth you can not just screw the plate to where everyone passing by turn? :-)

's sleep and a shower - it's necessary. And then let's first car trip to the city of "Sydneysiders". We are full of anticipation and leave you at the next Time to know how we experienced the "settlement" at Port Jackson with the familiar face! Thank you for your interest and see you next time!

Gallery Melbourne and continue to Sydney

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Great Ocean Road and Great Otway NP (12 - 15.1.2009)


Between our last stop on the Murray River and the next destination, the Great Ocean Road along the coast between Adelaide and Melbourne are, once again, some 100 kilometers, which we have no choice but to take to the dogs. Which is devoted to a driving 01.12.2009 day. After exercise and sun-drenched Driving break in the flow we need to get used again to the sight of seemingly endless asphalt ribbon. The path leads through wide agricultural and viticulture area towards the border to Victoria. In Mt Gambier

we do lunch. It is a typical Australian town. The long entry and exit roads are dominated by countless huts of various fast-food chains. The unhealthy America imported food culture in this country seems to be related to a lively response. Many people see the bad eating habits to be seen miles, along the lines of: "there are people who are just too small for their weight." The problem is that they can not be so great that the Ratio length / width're right! Mt Gambier

but still has a small volcanic crater to offer, in which there is a lake as water reservoir. The Blue Lake - makes up to its name - follows shimmering blue, as if someone had poured tons royal blue ink. No usual blue, just like water shimmers. The scholars are to this day, however, do not realize what circumstances the lake due to its special coloring. Anyway, we packed our camping kitchen and take a short lunch overlooking the lake.

Then we go on and on. Until the end that the speedometer indicates a day trip of just under 600 km and the Sun on the horizon slowly disappears. Time to find a place to sleep, what turned out in the relatively densely populated area on the border between South Australia and Victoria as not easy. Most campgrounds are "fully booked" and actually we have no desire for a camping place, we do anyway to stay only 10 hours. Since we have the dollars are too good. So to speak, as a last resort and as a makeshift solution, we control to a rest area that is usually used for heavy trucks for the night break. The place is still behind some bushes, but right on the street. We slip into bed and are glad when it's morning. It turns out to be the worst Nächtigungsort out we have ever approached. All night the thunder heavy trucks with 100 km / h past our dwelling, one gets the feeling that they'll drive straight through the "bedroom" - ugly! Ans sleep or slumber is superficial to think only with earplugs. Clock in the morning at 05.30 we have enough from the noise, make us ready to leave and cut off.

Soon we cross the border to Victoria, and are approaching the Great Ocean Road. This is a very impressive section on Australia's south coast. The rough waters of the Southern Ocean have in this area for thousands of magnificent and picturesque rock formations in the soft Sand and limestone modeled. The Great Ocean Road is the most photographed stretch of coastline in Australia. Correspondingly high is the tourist rate.

Due or better thanks to our early reveille we already shortly before 8 clock at the first sight. In the soft morning light, we see the rocks washed by the sea of the Bay of Iceland. On we go past the famous structure of the "London Bridge", a rocky arch bridge that once connected to the mainland. In 1990 the land connecting part in heavy seas in the roaring sea waves crashed. Two on the "island arc" located tourists had to be rescued by helicopter, after the land connection was abruptly interrupted! The grand finale

this really super-spectacular rocky coastline, we will experience the "Twelve Apostles". At one time there were twelve pinnacles, which were lined up from the water. Today, it still only 8 vertical boulders left. The rest have all the time on the base gnawing waves - and the waves are really roaring! - For ever sunk in the sea. At some point the ocean all the "Apostles" have brought to him and instead left new in soft rock formations and wild. An example of the incredible erosion forces of pressure and time, such as water and Wind constantly rubbing on the material, thus leaving much more grandiose structures or sculptures. The art of nature.

We experience the lookout for this section of the Great Ocean Road at the very best weather conditions. Deep blue, cloudless sky and hot temperatures. Anything for granted, especially in this stretch of coastline, also called "Shipwreck Coast" is named. No wonder, some 70 - 80 ship accidents have happened here the end of the nineteenth century, as the masters of the heavy seas and the rapidly changing weather of the end of Bass Strait have been underestimated. Thus, their boats have been pressed by the raging waters of the ocean against the rock cliffs, where they were crushed.

At noon we have admired the highlights of the Great Ocean Road to thoroughly and then we put ourselves in the afternoon in the beautiful - but unfortunately a bit crowded - Port Campbell to the beach and enjoy the heat and the sea. Then we make our turn to roost search. This time we want to leisurely stay for as as we were last night possible! During our morning tour of the sights we are always bumpy cobbles and random street noticed that lead away from the road to the cliff edge. One of them we tested and it actually leads directly to the presumed target. perfect place to stay, and absolutely "Tourist free"! 100 m from the cliff edge overlooking the spectacular coastal scenery and a couple of hours, dip the sun as a blazing fireball before our eyes into the sea. Since we stay! After extensive Nachmittagssiesta and enjoyable dinner, we marvel at the advertised play, as it is actually repeated every day and yet in this place incredibly impressive displays. An increasingly "redder" expectant Glutkugel approaches the water until it seems to melt away and it finally turned the sky into a brightly colored veils. For this, the sound of gnawing on the rocky cliffs waves. And in the middle then we lay to rest. Thus, the But difficult world in order!
The heat of the day we have all tasted special. For days - or weeks - the thermometer again showed values around 35 degrees and finally rested for once, the crushing heat and biting evening becoming southwest. Finally, once again all day in shorts, no sweater or fleece to bed rest. This keeps it should ...

the morning we do then, however, fluctuations in the weather. The sky is overcast and it blows this snappy-cold southwest wind on the unprotected coast, rocky plateau. An arctic wind, which also comes from there! With fleece and closed shoes, we control the Landi again main route in order to proceed. The twisting and sometimes almost serpentine good coastal road we follow to the east towards Melbourne. In Apollo Bay we left the beaten path north into the interior, in the forests of the Great Otway National Park. A huge rain forest with streams and rolling hills. Two kilometers from the coast, we believe we are in the midst of the "original" Switzerland ". Yet how opposites can be attractive! On unpaved forest roads we drive to an idyllic campsite, where we look first at a small walk to the Stevenson-represented if the tired legs from sitting. Then we spread ourselves over a wide area for camping out, set up our home and make a big bonfire for a comfortable "outdoor" atmosphere. It feels like a vacation! :-)

faster than we chased the sun is again the quiet forest night. Next we have to keep course east, towards Melbourne, the capital of the State of Victoria (after Sydney's second largest city of the continent). Before we make a stop in Turquay, a "surf hotspot, located where all major brands of well-known clothing industry. Imagine how the greedy mass is presented in countless square feet of shop space surf and leisure wear. This time, we can resist us, however, an expensive shopping spree! 
The next stop we put in Geelong, a minor tourist suburb of Melbourne, while second-largest city in the state. We must once again fill our pantry, what we do in the local supermarket. Then we go for recreation and urban green space next to a river, where there are tables, benches and spacious meadow plants. First of aperitif and after a quick supper before we go to a nightcap in the city again and take care of our web-stories at a hotel bar. And tomorrow's drive towards Melbourne. A city that we, however - including lack of time - not have in our travel planning diary. Let's see if we find the way around, or if we still proceed.

We hope you have the contrast between coast and hinterland when viewing the gallery can also experience something fun and it has made you to follow our footsteps. Your positive feedback to us very motivated to keep our blog as current as possible. Many thanks and see you next time!

Gallery Great Ocean Road and Great Otway NP

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the Murray River in Mannum (9 - 01/12/2009)


Now we watch so the Murray River, on whose shores we settled down the night before. Early on the morning of the sound can be heard by a lively boat traffic. Scarcely left our abode, we can already see the first sport boats with water sports (water skiing or wakeboarding) in tow around on the jet flow. As a regular water-driving on the lake, it itches quite beautiful in their veins, finally something to do again! Finally, it was August, when the last time we stood on the stage, for the summer of 2008 in Central Europe was known to be much too short!

After a leisurely breakfast we explore the small village in the (now dominant) High Season all of the water-sports enthusiasts seems to be taken. We want to know where you can live as a guest of the activities of our desire. The local information center is allowed to us to know that there is an organizer, and the boat driver is included equipment. You have to know that in Australia the water scene is not like us at Club-organized moderate. As everybody who's doing like, a private boat with equipment! All speak very private and separated. Said organizer is just not present, only the answering machine answers. We keep looking ... and ask about the local boat representative if he would be like if he could. He would, however, can not because his non-boater is out there and only a few days will be on site. It is offered us to rent a boat with equipment for one day, which would cost about 600 AU $. Oh, good heavens, we can book for that amount in Europe for two people during a week of training camp in Italy! It appears that the world is not at all well with us and my slowly makes itself felt a certain disappointment wide. It is probably at the scene, where's all do what he does himself happy, but one can not, because no one seems to listen to our wishes? So we spend the day trying to sit on the bank, watching a bit of shopping essentials and to be careful that not even frustration arises.
shall deduct one days into the country, which one would really like to design more active. Since our used clothes seems to slowly take the upper hand and also the beds once again by the smell and the remains of the great outdoors will be free, we decide to go to the local campground for the purpose of handling general laundry work. All evening we are busy trying to refresh our "stöffigen" companion. Not so easy, because you at local campgrounds - can only wash with cold water - as we did not quite say without anger. Not really a hit, for stubborn dirt travel, can be to eliminate hardly satisfactory. So we spend much of the evening time trying to keep the machine going and it with dozens of liters of hot water, "black" refill. After all the work cheaper wages: the result of our efforts speak for themselves and even smells uncommonly graceful! :-)

the next day morning we take things comfortably, it can be seen not before 9.00 am outside the car. Then showers and eating times pleasant tomorrow. No sooner are the culinary belongings on the table is already camping neighbor Mr. angetigert and asked about the basis of our license plate on the car, whether we could now actually from the north of the continent up here deep in the South are down (our car is provided with the license plate NT for "Northern Territory") and what we look for in heaven's here on the Murray River? First, we clarify that we are not Australians (our car without owner you realize the advertising that is thankfully not!) And from the area here are incredibly impressed by the river, which seems to impress the Lord to the 60 tremendously. It is further stated that we are looking for a way to do water sports, even though we had no boat and no boards there. And be boats raise and driver for "Otto-Normal-earning ratios" practically impossible.

The gentleman from Adelaide, of about 20 years since his summer holiday in the said camp and therefore spends almost every knows that walking around here, they will take our need to immediately and assured us that he would definitely find someone who could give satisfaction to our desires!

He was right, a half hour later, we have the desired contact to be a holiday spent with family sports boat, offering us your Zugsdienste. How come we buckle up after lunch and wakeboard vest and let us move along the river by the fresh water. How wonderful it is to enjoy this wonderful area to flow on the wakeboard, and tensions in the sporting the muscle to feel!

After a long round on the water, we begin the early evening with a relaxing aperitif in the river, where we watch the last activity on the water. Then makes hungry, so we soon see the next barbecue and cook the well-earned dinner. We get to know Uwe, who with his partner Judith already about the 3rd Time Australia visited. They live just around the corner, namely in Ueberlingen or Friedrichshafen, just above the Lake Constance. After dinner we spent a very pleasant four rounds of red wine and plenty of notice that a lot of interests and views coincide exactly. Already plans are made, in what form you want to meet again at home, whether for biking (Uwe has a mountain lodge in the Vorarlberg Alps) or be it for water sports on Lake Constance.

Oh by the way: before dinner was Jim briefly for a beer on a visit, Jim was the one who pulled us in his boat across the River. He offers us that we - if we would like - the next day, of course, happy to once again allowed to drive a round! Then of course we come back here and spend the next day just like the last one. Comfortably stand up, sit by the river, swim or refreshing swim straight across the river and back and on top of an extensive Round on the water! As the end of the day we come also to enjoy a very nice invitation from Judith and Uwe for dinner, where we charge for fresh salads, grilled beef and a lot of our power again. Thank you both, nice to know you have learned, we look forward to seeing you at Lake Constance and / or on the biker Hütt'n (see, http://blog.ozmania.de).

And so the days go by on the Murray River as in flight. A rewarding, varied and, above all, sporting action. Far from the usual with Australia's arid or semi-arid lands and endless ocean beaches and cosmopolitan big cities. A river landscape with green Banks and a lot of house boats that are comfortable chugging upstream-and down the road and enjoy the tranquility of the longest and most important river in Australia. Its shores are lined with water from the green, a little further, in stark contrast to the dry, almost steppe-like landscapes, marked by long dry periods. Precious is the water of the Murray, has a vast region of South Australia (including a large portion of the lower city of Adelaide) are supplied with drinking water and be responsible is that thrive in many places, cornfields and orchards.

And so we move on the morning of 12.01.2009 on. Away from the reaches of the Murray River, whose existence we have enjoyed and whose waters are much Has prepared for fun. We continue our route to the Great Ocean Road, the most photographed coastal region of Australia. We hope for good weather, we know that the situation in the south coast - along the Great Ocean Road - can be incredibly unstable, and clouds. Let's hope for good weather and that you are again with us. Thank you for your being there - and the really very pleased - and see you soon!

Gallery Murray River

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Adelaide (7 - 8.1.2009)


late afternoon meeting of 07/01/2009 So we are a in Adelaide. Before we provide, we already stuck in the middle of the city. Not quite as far as sweeping access roads in Perth - European halt - but also no chaos as seen in major European cities, unfortunately, often encounters. Despite numerous traffic lights's stuck anywhere.

we are vested by the city traffic and on the passenger seat, there's even an opportunity for candid photography. After a turn, "sau-long" day trip we keep straight course to Glenelg, a suburb by the sea. Time to get out and drink comfortably to work day an aperitif. On the way across town to the sea we are in search of a suitable Area for future overnight lookout. Arrive between the tennis and cricket club's beautiful screened a small public parking under tall trees. A not inappropriate place, we find!

Glenelg is in Adelaide as a "model district" right at the beach. There are numerous apartment houses, where are the "Servelat celebrities" come together. To our taste it has consumed there something much more concrete, and the oversized block may lack a certain comfort. Nevertheless, we find in the bustling pedestrian area a nice place for a drink of white wine. After several days, 2,000 km Travel section then it tastes especially good! On your first evening we let it go well for us and treat us weeks're planning a really delicious Italian pizza. After a leisurely evening at the scene of Glenelg we drive through the night of the Adelaide metropolitan area to our previously reconnoitred place to sleep, undisturbed slumber where we meet the next morning.

It is an early reveille on the agenda: we must bring our car to the previously agreed service. At times we make in the morning traffic on the workshop, which can be found in view of the chessboard-like layout of the city easily in conjunction with suitable maps. In general, the orientation – wie schon in Perth – einfach und man findet sich schnell zurecht. Nicht zuletzt auch dank des perfekt funktionierenden „Navigationssystems“ auf dem Beifahrersitz! So liefern wir den Land-Cruiser zum Service ab und machen uns per Bus auf den Weg in die Innenstadt. Mitten drin werden wir abgesetzt. Die perfekte Tageszeit – morgens um 9.30 Uhr – durch die City zu schlendern. Angenehme Temperaturen und angenehm frequentiert.

Adelaide, die Hauptstadt des Bundesstaates „South Australia“ mit 1,4 Mio Einwohnern gilt als die europäischste aller australischen Städte. Und zwar nicht wegen ihres Grundrisses, sondern durch das europäisch geprägte Flair von Einwanderern Ende des vorletzten Jahrhunderts. Above all, German (or East Germans), Italian, and British immigrants of the city have left the stamp. So there are many churches that were created in the traditional architectural styles of the "old days". The plan of the inner city is the way a geometrically perfect square. All lateral boundary lines, the North, South, East and West Terrace are exactly one mile long. In between are the "block system" is also measured with a ruler.

After a leisurely Flanierrunde by shopping malls, cafes and street entertainers passages it quick lunch and we have to pick up our traveling companion of the inspection. Everything works perfectly; Landi gets new oil, a new oil filter and new brakes on the front axle. The bill is paid by the landlord. It fits. Now, again individually motorized

we cross again to the city. After the fun at the shopping mall after all we want to see some more of the city. At first it draws us into the Botanic Garden, a far-sweeping green belt, which breaks up the concrete canyons extremely pleasant. At the Torrens River, which flows through the middle of Adelaide, we enjoy the beautiful views of the city and it is looking for the best location for the imaging documentation. Then it's off to Montefiore Hill, where a statue of Colonel Sir William Light watches over the city. Sir W. Light founded the city in 1831 on behalf of the British crown and named it after the name of his wife. He was also the one who was responsible for the perfectly designed floor plan symmetry.

After - by our standards! - Quite intensive Stadttag we go to the aperitif to North Adelaide is discussed where the additional time and route planning. We are unanimously of the opinion that the big-city lust is already satisfied. It pulls us back into lonely, less bustling areas ..., some place far away from the city noise.

serious research, we know from that in the hinterland of Adelaide's Murray River, the longest 650 km and most important river of Australia, his path to the south runs. Not far from our route planning to the southeast there's even a corner, where extensive water sports should be run. By late afternoon we spontaneously on the way there, Adelaide be in the rearview mirror snap, on Mt Osmond the last pictures, which passes through show the city go with their extensive suburbs in the evening haze and ... along a hilly landscape with cornfields and cattle pastures, interspersed with clumps of trees and scrub, the river of the Murray opposed. Our goal is called Mannum, a small town on the River. With the retro Zugfähre as an attractive bridge replacement, we use in light of the sun's last rays over the river and relate on a simple neighborhood place under trees on the waterfront. Exactly how it was in the spiritual idea about set on the banks deal ... there are numerous recreational craft, which suggests active water sports. Then we will be curious if we are to benefit from sporting activity. Hope we do it anyway!

Gallery Adelaide

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Cape Le Grand NP & the Nullarbor Plain (1st - 01/07/2009)


Esperance & Cape Le Grand NP

On the evening of New Year's Day reach we are after a 560-km stage the place Esperance, starting point for the nearby Cape Le Grand NP. As already hinted at taking the country can claim "home of Australia's best beaches" to be, which means that there will be few places in this country these pearls of beautiful beaches. A glance at the accompanying picture makes this claim seem quite credible, right?

We spend a night in Esperance, because we have to do the next day, a few things. Visit to the Visitor Centre to obtain any documents and information to Cape Le Grand NP, sensing of road conditions, we must fill the fridge and our mobile Subset required for well traveled 10,000 kilometers little supply of oil and brake fluid. After a quiet night on the grounds of the local football pitch, all things done in time the next morning. Ca. 1 week, we will hardly have possibilities for shopping and the like. After visiting the Cape Le Grand NP's is not a ending line border eastwards to Adelaide across the Nullarbor Plain-, 2,000 km across the Eyre Highway. As an introduction, so to speak as a connection to this stage crossing street, waiting for a 200 km long 'Krüppelweg "on us. Since one wants to be but well prepared. For details, but later.

From Esperance in the Cape Le Grand NP is accessible via a beach slopes. Four-wheel vehicles can travel 22 km along the beach and then directly reach the entrance to the park an attractive alternative to the optional 65 km asphalt. Although we had already experienced several beach trips is that of probably the best so far. Hard to put into words, if one goes along for half an hour 2 m from the gently surging waves, with the truly crystal clear ocean to land. Once again, the photo gallery will be an expression of the picturesque scenery.

The Cape Le Grand National Park is a symbol of a symphony of color special: five gleaming white beach coves, surrounded by gray-brown granite and green Heath vegetation, in which propagates a turquoise ocean. We go to the park and discover by and by the just described bays. The jaw drops us almost off its hinges. What moves in front of our lens, which is seen so far - and is not intended to sound derogatory! - Truly in the shade. In nature, it is even more beautiful than the pictures reflect. A world, as we have previously known almost exclusively of model-table books. Simply fabulous!

control We slowly to the campsite at the Lucky Bay, the largest bay. Sandra ordered mind ever open seats, because we know we are not the only ones on a cookie squint in paradise. Their hurried prayer should be heard; discover hardly run in, we are the last free corner, we take the fitting in quickly. A full day and one night we have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of our environment. Even semi-tame kangaroos with young in the pouch come to visit. A small petting zoo just outside the front door!

the late afternoon the following day we make our way slowly. Although we would have liked to stay longer, we must be careful in view of the unfortunately limited time budgets on finishing our tour of Australia at the pre-planned location. We deliberately do us for the route lying ahead of us enough time to leave.

Gallery Esperance & Cape Le Grand NP

goes to and through the Nullarbor Plain

Continue's to the adjacent Cape Arid National Park, where we stop for a night stopover . This quiet neighborhood is perfect to complete the journey Administration! :-) The next morning a

tingling thing in store for us. Rather than take a long detour to the Eyre Highway - this is the road that leads by 2,000 km across the semi-desert (Nullarbor Plain) and connects Norseman in Western Australia to Adelaide in South Australia - We choose the shortest route. Short but hard to say! 200 km on the Balladonia Track abeam through the bush, over sand, mud holes, creek-like scree slopes, vast forests and a lot of dry dust washboard roads. Not only the driving machine has to suffer, especially the co-driver can feel the adrenaline as the Landi scrapes in slope by the numerous mud puddles. Sometimes the terrain is so rocky and hard again, that only the 1st and 2 Gang is thriving. One side is too steep and too fast approached the stone is safe tire stop. And a long, complicated, stressful and in the middle of nowhere held wheel change we certainly want us ! Save
with increasing route length, the slope a little better or a little wider and you can tend to drive the optimal line. However, the surface of massive grooves passes through the chassis and worked hard. We have had a cloud of biting is fine, penetrating dust everywhere (Bulldust). After 4 hours we reach the junction to the Eyre Highway: at last tar! Indemnify and safely brings us "our horse" to the next roadhouse. There, it means increased tire pressure (followed by tons-km asphalt!), Drink a little beer and some food. Once again, we are of the off-road qualities and the reliability of our vehicle impressed. Madness what the crate must put up with, let alone what you can do so on the ground all that! :-)

Now we are on the infamous road, 2,000 km through the nothingness between Western and South Australia. The Eyre Highway crosses the Nullarbor Plain called, whose name derives from Latin and means "no trees". It is one of the largest and most karst areas in the world. Completely devoid of trees but is only the core area of this region, located north of the road. Otherwise grow on the extensive Kalktafel next bushes and low eucalypts and acacias. Cause of the sparse vegetation and crippled, the porous limestone, in which the rain water seeps immediately. The seemingly endless plane ends abruptly at the cliff, the about 70 - 100 m drop in the great Australian Bight. This sea is part whereabouts of right whales, which come from the cold Antarctic waters here in order to mate in these warmer waters, and the young are born.

We take a meditative journey eastward to attack. Sleepy desert left and right of the asphalt strip, a tough running odometer, music from Abba to Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen to Udo Jürgens in the iPod, to which we eagerly sing along and we replace at regular intervals from the cab.

In Area of the Bunda Cliffs, the landscape is more diversified, because you can see from the highway directly to the deep blue ocean and again leads to random streets viewing platforms. Often we turn to us to stretch your legs, marvel at the view and let the fresh salty sea breeze refreshing. Camped somewhere in the bushes near the road or at an abandoned farm (on the night, then showed up a whole flock of sheep - super) ... and in the morning's next. Way to start the day during 96 hours with the way he left off: Drive, drive, drive, fill up, drive, fill up and so on. So we roll, writing in the passenger seat (like right now, where this Lines arise), card reading, calculate distances, or photographing, singing, eating and drinking, steering on the driver's cab, gas-holding, with foresight, also sing along, the fuel gauge-monitoring and sometimes eating and drinking, Adelaide contrary.

With every mile, which is behind the counter is tougher and tougher! Dozens of times, the sounds turn the iPod up and down. Several times, the power inverter giving his charge and the batteries of the laptop.

And then varied the landscape to Port Augusta at last, the road winds through mountains and cornfields. After the endless straight sections, we take the winding route grateful under the wheels. Finally, show the signs for the Barossa Valley, the world famous wine region, north of Adelaide. Influenced primarily by German immigrants. The surroundings are increasingly sweeter. Bright yellow grain fields and vineyards and carefully maintained throughout drumrum manorial estates. Even well-known and especially well-known name badges lined the streets through the green Barossa Valley ... to

... until we finally enter our dirty hard dwelling in Adelaide and are glad to have brought the longest of all stages safely behind us. First we will consider the most European of Australian cities will become more accurate and Landi Service must. The rest will follow soon in this theater! Take care and see you soon!

gallery for and by the Nullarbor Plain

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Albany area (26 - 31/12/2008)


After the eventful days under the canopy of the eucalyptus forests and the sand dunes of the Warren-, respectively. D'Entrecasteaux NP's draws us back to the sea. We are approaching the largest city in the southern region of Western Australia, Albany. A provincial town off the beaten track, with about 25,000 inhabitants. Drum around a varied and very attractive Coastal area. Wide-sweeping white sandy beaches lined with colossal granite rocks and to some brutal surf waves of the South Pacific.

is the first so-called Green pool on the approach route. A granite rock, of course, protected basin. Upstream rock slows the roaring ocean, a picture book-like pool area. Unfortunately, our arrival time to move on time heavy clouds on the cover and in any case not very abundant warm sunshine. Joining them will be a fresh wind. A meteorological conglomerate, which offers not just the swimwear! For this, we explore a broad coastal walk, the bizarre rock and beach scenery. Extremely impressive: the elephant as the rushing water in spite of granite blocks. Not without justification, they carry due to size and shape of the term "Elephant Rocks"!

the late afternoon of 12.26.2008, we reach the vicinity of Albany, where the characters of the guide to a beautiful camping area to point directly to the sea. We follow the long-drawn lines across the cow pastures and will find them. A protected behind dunes covered court, idyllic, but Rammel full. Disappointed but not discouraged, we take the sandy track along the coastal belt. Not far from an overgrown dirt road branches off on the sandy slopes. We are a turn, with the jolt of Landi wurzlig-sandy terrain and discover behind thick bushes a nice place surrounded by greenery. We look forward to a relaxing evening in the dense grassland. Unfortunately, the weather makes a spanner in the works: As soon set up, it starts to rain. Persistent drizzle at just 20 degrees. Not exactly the ideal weather for a nice evening camping in the desert scrubland. Well, we are obliged to us in the "living room" to stay put.

explore A day later, we discover the surrounding environment and a much more optimal space than those of the Guide was mentioned. Facing the sea, with shady trees and barbecue areas, and while no official campsite, but in many tent campers and travelers fitting. This time it'll work right away and we will find a sheltered corner on the so-called "Cosy Corner", which we collect revenue times over a large area for us. It is set up, raised plastic pergola comfortable and relaxed. We decide for a few days the beautiful place and speak in front of the "front door" to enjoy the sea beyond. In any case, we want to spend not miss the upcoming New Year's Eve dinner somewhere in the desolate stretch ahead of us through the "Nullarbor" semi-desert along the road and so we will stay until the next day of the year in the area. Overall We spend three nights at the "Cosy Corner" and perfected in our facility every day. Among other things, there's even a private car next to the shower with hot water! The water bulging shower bag is the day for hours at heated by the sun bonnet, in the evening hung on a tree, and the shower area from the eyes of envious court comrades with bath towels "bunkered" takes a shower so it is especially under a stream of warm water, the sand remains Wellenschwimmerei of the body!

weather is seen not the usual fair-weather resistance: sometimes clouds, especially in the morning and evening and temperatures if it comes up just 25 degrees to achieve. Also unusual for this area. During our stay at Cosy Corner, however, we are particularly lucky and spoiled the day with sufficient sunlight.

makes the day 4 of our being responsible Ranger an "order-inspection" and told us kindly that this place was not really meant for camping. We should not hesitate to evacuate the evening our deposit. A dozen other campers, some with elaborately decorated tent sites, suffer the same fate. Thus we are taken the decision to extend all necessary ... again - good, otherwise we would probably still there ... ;-)

how we make our way to Albany in the city. There we already have our battery supply for refrigerator and room light checked. She appears at the end. So it is explained to us the professional and exchanges them. After only fifteen minutes, and simple replacement program we have of court and may be re-round care. Then it continues on the eastern side of town, where there is also admire a magnificent coastline on the "Two Peoples Bay. By late afternoon we arrive there and heading straight towards the "Little Beach". How about the name implies, a small state, but a fine! A perfectly curved bay, bounded on both sides with large rock formations, dazzling white sand and all around a lush green vegetation. A beautiful color tone and a dream of a bay. We believe for a moment in the South Seas! After a small aperitif-hump on the granite rocks, we meet a young man, a freshly caught fish would return the life ... - it's Charles, the gentleman from Bavaria has received from an Aussie fresh, self-caught fish he wants to cook for dinner. The fish had mentioned in a plastic bucket gezappelt half, so he wanted to return to the ocean. But it was only the last nerve strikes, the thing was dead and ready for the frying pan. We exchange a few words spontaneously and agree to jointly cope with the fresh catch for dinner. After a short time the fish is already sizzling in the pan, topped with all sorts of spice scents. And indeed, tastes great and incredibly fresh, really healthy! Fresh fish straight from the sea and we sit in a comfortable four-lap in the car park above the Little Beach. How simple life can be but, just wonderful!

The following days are spent with Charles and Petra. Once a leisurely bath day in the beautiful bay and tags on it already the last day of the year 2008 is on the calendar, where we have set out to eat dinner in Albany together what and to celebrate a little end of the year or beginning of the year.

On 31.12.2008 we are traveling alone during the day and still have administrative things to do. Shopping, Internet and email, etc. The weather will not go along so well. A mix of sun and clouds, too warm for a stroll and (supposedly) too cold to stay in the water. Sandra, however, has seen over the past few days, a sign on the side of the road that says "Water-Ski Club, Albany. With the hope of a wakeboard run their motive for the afternoon is clear: auszufinden the location of this club and make a beeline to go there. So we do it ... Just follow your nose we head into the area of the street sign and turn left at a river mouth clean. After a bumpy few miles we reached the river a place to discourage Famillie "Aussie" just water ski training. After an uncomplicated, as usual, chatting with the players for Sandra's not a wakeboarding but for a ride on the mono-ski! Not bad ... and that on the last day of the year! Unusual, but just right here ;-) photos exist of this action can not, because to get the decision in the boat, would be made quickly. This allows the camera box was in the car .. - Too bad!

evening, after the sporting activities with neat Hunger in the jacket, stroll We feed through Albany with the goal of somewhere nice. A bit of live music, a bit of people on the street, the ladies with color - almost carnival-like! - Fashion aufgezuckert and types, as always in flip flops and shorts! So really fun New Year's Eve wants to be in this atmosphere is not set by us. As usual, the pickling to shut down at half past nine, the kitchen, the food's usually across-trivial manner, Fish & Chips, or any grilled meat. We must consider ourselves lucky that we can still order before kitchen closes ... So after all, still found an opportunity to correct the feeling of hunger. With increasing hours we note that Albany's main street has become a playground for numerous alcohol corpses - 12-Clock-shock of the year but still two hours away and some bars are already closed. Somehow we, the whole thing quite strange, and so before we decide, on the other side of the bay to go to track from where the highly praised the new year with fireworks. And the fireworks are enjoyed as well as marvelous in our "front door", a glass of wine to clink glasses and pretty comfortable on a quiet square. So we are not spectacular but nonetheless unforgettable slipped into the new year.

Well, the easy-going "just has the other side. So you loose here deal with all that so little style you put in the public life of the day. That we may seem alien and strange and yet sometimes we have to accept the live style of the locals. In most cases, will profit from them so extensively. Other countries, other customs!

Simultaneously with the beginning of the year we embark on a new target. To the east, we follow the coastline of the continent. Esperance is called the corner, which claims to "Home of Australia's best beaches" to be. What we expect is that? Next time we know more! Goodbye and good start into 2009!

Gallery & Albany Environment