Hi all

I know it's been a while but it's been a bit of a technological nightmare with one thing or another. Just now I can't upload photo's for some bloody reason.

Anyway I'm on the Sapphire Coast now. Having 'done' Canberra I've completed visiting all the major cities on the Oz mainland and just have Tasmania to do.

Am getting a little homesick now so after careful consideration I've decided to give NZ a miss this trip and head upwards towards the end of next week. Not directly home you understand but to Malaysia for a bit of R & R, all this travelling has exhausted me.

Having been to most towns on the coast from Brisbane through Sydney and on to Melbourne I guess they're starting to meld into one big beach.

There are a few I love and a few that really need to be driven through at glorious speed. Such as Surfers Paradise. Eugh. Like Miami btu in Australia - I don't think so.

I hung a right at Sydney to visit the Blue Mountains which are a highlight if not the highlight of my trip. Once I get this pokey laptop working properly I'll post the pics and you'll see. I went for the day and spent 3. 2 nights in an amazing hotel locked somewhere in the 30s called the Hydro Majestic.

I'll explain more in the tags on the shots.

Today I'm undecided wether or not to go inland again and drive p the Victorian Alps as they're locally known or just chill where my bum is now.

Decisions decisions.

But all is well and I am fine just a little tired I guess.