It’s been a while since we checked in and lot’s has been happening. First of all…Australia rocks! That said, if yesterday’s preview of New Zealand is any indication…then the price of poker just went up! OMG!!!
Let’s backtrack a bit first:
We rented a bike and rode the Great Ocean Road and returned by way of Grampions NP.
For starters the weather in ANZ in the spring is unpredictable. It’s similar to Northern California and the Pacific NW in that the price of lush greenery is ample moisture. We’ve been out and about rain or shine. So far we’ve had more 8-10 mile days of walking than not.
While the exchange rate is quite favorable, things are still quite expensive. For example, it’s hard to keep even simple meals-for-three under $100. While the gas tanks of our rental vehicles are small, a tank of gas ranges between $50 and $100. It was also a surprise (and ultimately a significant expense) to find that our American insurance companies don’t cover our driving overseas.
WiFi is a challenge as well. Our hotel in Melbourne charged handsomely for the use of WiFi. Other locations not only charge, they also restrict the number of connections. Now you understand why I haven’t been posting regularly. At our hotel in Queenstown, we are not only limited to the number of connections, but have a limit on the number of megs/gigs we can use.
On to more fun stuff!
The Great Ocean Road is AMAZING! Now…ride it on a BMW motorcycle - that’s off the charts!! Trust me folks, the colors in the pictures here and in videos to come are just how it looks in person.
From the GRO we headed north back through Grampions NP. We visited it once by car, but the weather did exactly cooperate. The motorcycle version, replete with great weather was well worth the instant replay.
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