Finally, I have made it from coast to coast (I sound like Michael Palin) and I am now resident in Sydney. Yesterday I flew here from Alice and landed at about 1700 local time after a 3 hour flight. I did as the doctor advised and covered up all the spots - except the one on the end of my nose. Richard met me at the airport and he drove back the 20 minutes to his house. The house Richard shares with Bryan and 2 dogs is a lovely federation style bungalow, w...

Having dosed myself up on anti-histamines and moved to the much cleaner YHA Pioneer in Alice Springs, I decided that I really out to get out to "the Rock". I had originally booked an overnight 2 day tour, but due to being lumpy and changing accomodation it had to be curtailed to a one day tour and my, what a day. I was picked up from my new home at 0545 yesterday, ready for the long drive to the National Park by an Emu Tours bus. Two and a half hours (and ...

Hello all, I have finally arrived in The Red Centre, so called because it's red and yep, you guessed it - it's in the centre! I flew from Perth to Alice yesterday, after having put my CSI skills to the test. A Japanese guy from the hostel had left his passport, wallet and travellers cheques in his car with the door unlocked - not smart really. The flight was 3 hours and I'm still only halfway across the country. My backpack is now weighing in at 21kg ...

Interesting fact for you - Ben Elton has been living in Freo for the past year as his wife is from there!! Wow I hear you cry. I have been faffing around waiting to depart for the next leg of my trip. Was thinking of going to the beach yesterday, but then had a big dilemma when Sarah said she was going too. Now, I either go to the beach on my own, which means no swimming as there's no-one to keep an eye on my stuff and the middle of my back burns as I...

Hurrah, an up-to-date internet cafe at last, but not surprisingly it's run by Asians. Yesterday evening I went to Metro City to see Live in concert, after much umming and aahing as to whether I was a real saddo going solo. I am so glad I went, as they were quite superb and played all my favourite songs. It was a small standing venue, a bit like the Hammersmith Apollo, for those of you who've been there. I arrived just as the support act were finishing and...