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Jul 7, 2007

Sydney, New South Wales

After a 13 hour overnight bus journey - during which the driver insisted on having the air con blasting our faces off - we arrived just outside Sydney and were collected by Jean and Bob - Alyx's Great Aunt and Uncle. We spent 2 nights with them, and again it was so nice to be in a proper home with a lovely bed! We had a bath (not togeth…

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Alyx Bakmand and Rachel Hawker
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Sydney, New South Wales

After months of working hard and saving our pennies, we finally embark on the trip of a life time! Make sure you don't forget us and leave us plenty of messages to let us know how you all are and more importantly keeping us updated on the gossip from home!! We will miss you all terribly but we will see you soon. Lots of love Rachel and Alyx

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Jul 7, 2007

Sydney, New South Wales

After a 13 hour overnight bus journey - during which the driver insisted on having the air con blasting our faces off - we arrived just outside Sydney and were collected by Jean and Bob - Alyx…

New blog entry posted

Jul 7, 2007

Byron Bay, New South Wales

Another short bus journey took us to Byron Bay, and the Arts Factory Hostel. As soon as we arrived we realised we were in a very hippy type of town, and the hostel was very much the same. We h…

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Jul 7, 2007

Surfers Paradise, Queensland

We arrived in Surfers Paradise and were taken to our hostl in style - in limo! It was a bit of an old scabby limo though! The hostel was really nice and we had our own little apartment, it wa…

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Jul 7, 2007

Noosa, Queensland

After a short bus journey from Rainbow beach we arrived in Noosa, which is the most beautiful place. With reccomendations from Laura Spencer we hired a kayak and had a leisurely paddle down th…

Jenny Hey Alyx, How are you? I've got some news - i think you will know what it is!!! We will have to meet up for a drink when you are back. xx

Aug 13, 2007 on the message board

kimmy Hey Girls!! I hear you are now on the same continent as me!! woo!! Rach can you send me your mobile number so I can call you both, Ta! See you in 7 days!!! yey!!

Aug 7, 2007 on the message board

pru & mike Hi rachael & alyx (although we haven't met) look like you are having a fab time - the pics all look great - what an adventure - wish we were there too! have a great time in the states and hopefully cath up with you when u get back - would love to see the photos and hear the stores in more detail. lots of love mike, pru and courtney (oh and Charlier ofcourse) xxxxxxxx

Aug 6, 2007 on the message board

Dad Hi Rach Hi Alyx, hope you arrived in Las Vegas OK. Staying in the Stratosphere hotel ay? Get you! Make sure you take the roller coaster ride on the top floor, photos please. Will you update this page soon or are you having too good a time? Be good, be safe. live the dream! Dad

Aug 6, 2007 on the message board

Dad You are probably in California now when you read this! Hope flight from Fiji was OK, photos from the beach etc. looked great. Had a bit of rain here but OK. Speak soon. Paul from Thatcham-on-Kennet!

Jul 23, 2007 on the message board

Mummy Alyx u look terrified!

Jul 13, 2007 re: photo from 09 July 2007

mummy Hi Girlies! My u hav bin busy, hadn't cort up wiv yr blogs since Cairns, so now i've bin busy 2- nearly ran out of ink printin them all!

Jul 10, 2007 on the message board

Rach by the way that was a spelling mistake i don't go by the name 'rah' nowadays!! x

Jul 7, 2007 on the message board

Rah and Alyx Hi everyone, we're just about to update the blog a bit more as we are soooo behind.in precisely 2 hours we will be jumping from a plane so thought we'd be better tell you some more stories in case we don't get another chance. wargh!! xx

Jul 6, 2007 on the message board

Phil and Sue Hi Rach Had a beer with your dad last night following his return from their cruise. He passed on details of your blogg site so here I am. I am so pleased you appear to having a great time, not to mention insanely jealous too. keep the bloggs going. Love Phil and Sue xx

Jul 3, 2007 on the message board

Dad Photos and stories from Fraser Island are great, what an adventure! Can't wait for the update from Sydney. Hope you have a good flight to Auckland tomorrow! Be good be safe love Dad

Jun 30, 2007 on the message board

vik hey gorgeous ladies! i am so unbelievably jealous of you- the photos look great, although i would like to know what the waterworld type reckage is on the beach!! looks like you are having a great time! xxxxx

Jun 19, 2007 on the message board

Rach sometimes i think i'm just too sexy for words! ha!

Jun 17, 2007 re: photo from 11 June 2007

Mummy See? That looks distinctly like sunshine to me!

Jun 14, 2007 re: photo from 11 June 2007

Ms Jacqueline Bakmand Oh it didn't rain all th time then?

Jun 14, 2007 re: photo from 11 June 2007

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