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Mikes Visit |
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Apon arrival Mike was wisked back to our house where he was able to wash and recooperate, then off for a look around Mount Coot-tah and some of the city. No time for jet lag. |
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Alfie and Mike on Mount Cooth-tah, while Sandy was
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View of the city from up there |
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Mike and the Botanical gardens where he was atacked
by a crazed starling. |
Then we waited for Sandy who was just about to finish
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...but we got a little side-tracked and ended up meeting
in a local pub. |
Good views on the way back to the car. |
Ok
enough rest, lets get on with this holiday - day2 Wet 'n'Wild !! |
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The view from the carpark |
...and at the wavepool. |
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The Tornado - dosn't look much but is Awesome! |
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Relaxing after lunch...then back for more!! |
Day3 and
it's off to Rammblers, where both Mike and Alfi attained their Skydiving
A Licence! |
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The real reason we picked Ramblers! |
oh, and the brilliant accomodation too! |
"Yeah, he'll be fine"??!! |
Relax after first jump |
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"Are you gonna carry my chute every time"?? |
"I'm sure you're ment to be carrying this Coppel" |
Spandex - Ya just can't beat it!! |
Saddled up... |
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and ready to rock! |
Nathan, bit of a nutter but great guy. |
...and speaking of nutters.... |
the lads after a jump...yak,yak yak. |
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Whoops - wrong field, nice landing but. |
After a jump |
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Sunset over the Drop Zone |
Sandy's toilet friend |
Sandy and Arland - what a guy! |
Helga and Sandy - gossiping as usual |
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In the evenings, much fun was had drinking
beers etc |
Good on ya Steve - PUSH THE BUTTON!! |
Wayno - one of the ramblers legends |
...and yep, this was my (Alfi's) instructor - what
a guy!! |
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This is how the professionals do it! |
Mike and Alfi |
Mike - Photo Shoot |
Mike - Diving |
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Jus' takin it easy |
Sweet as! |
Woohoo! This sort of landing is so much easier than
landing on your arse |
My turn! |
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Dadaa! |
Cool eh? |
he he he!! |
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Come on - where are ya?? |
Ok, see if you can keep up mate! |
Choice!!! |
Enough of this falling out of planes lark - time for some snowboarding and skiing! Queenstown in NZ (You may notice we begin to get sick of the usual poses from here on.)
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View from our balcony in Queenstown |
Our lunch spot during our days in town |
Waiting in the main street |
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The view east |
Beach of Lake Wakitipu in Queenstown |
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The Earnslaw - mum and Julia went for a trip on this |
View from The Remarkables ski area road |
...an again |
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1st day at Coronet Peek |
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A quiet beer! |
...with Mikey - smile mate! |
Good tucka. |
Too easy mate - day 3 I think. |
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How'd ya like the cafe food Mike?? |
Quick, get this photo so we can get back up top! |
You gona jump it this time then? |
...why not. |
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You may notice the camera man is right in line... |
"Don't worry mate, I'll move!" |
Up to the black slopes |
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...looks so easy on the photos. |
gets chilly on the chair |
From the top (good vidio to come later) |
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...and back down the from the black run for Sandy! |
One of the local birds |
Nice winter tan lines Alfie |
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hmmm, wheres your tan honey? |
Another excellent resturant - good meals mate! |
I neeeeed coffeeeeee! |
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...not too early for ya's is it guys?? |
woken up |
chillin' |
beautiful! |
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Arrowtown with Mum, Julia and Nikita |
"hmmm, yeah it's alright I guess." |
ICECREAM!!!!! |
Good pose mate! |
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Did Julia say she could have that mum??? |
enjoying that then fellas - haha, payback! |
Nikita's been compromised! |
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Yep, it's a NZ car. |
...and another good feed. |
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From Queenstown Gondala |
"Mike's going on the bungy Nikita." |
I feel like the queen. |
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...not any moooore! |
Phew! |
Off to Glenorchy |
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These views are amazing... |
...what 'd' you recon Alfie? |
zzzzzzz |
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Then ma, sis and niece leave us. |
Lets go jetboating! |
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"You ready Mike?" |
"Course you are!!" |
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More local views |
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Why do ya want a picture of this?? |
...ooh, the view behind |
Glad we're going back to the sunshine then hon? |
Woohoo! |
O.k. Enough of this cold weather - lets get back to Australia for some Sunshine! Whitsunday Islands - Queensland |
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In Maryborough |
perving at the local birds |
Journey from Brisbane to Whitsundays |
Anaconda III |
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The back of the boat |
Our cabin |
Anaconda III from the front |
Whitehaven Beach |
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Sandy doing some diving skills |
Whitehaven Beach |
Anaconda III in the middle |
Dingy trip to the shore in our stinger suits |
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Hmm, so we're not the only ones here then? |
Checkit', the place is packed
- it was good snorkeling but! (Used underwater camera for this and next
14 snaps) |
Coral and fish |
Fishes |
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Alfi duck diving |
Parrot Fish |
More fishes |
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Mike and Sandy |
Mike |
Alfi |
The old coral made up the beach |
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Making this little display got us left behind on the
shore! |
Mike at sunset |
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Nice Sunset |
The crew in the gally |
Pick up the ever-decreasing box without putting hands
on the ground |
Alfie came 1st equal! |
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Barrier reef, "Stepping stones" |
Alfie an his diving buddy prep'd
an ready... |
...and off we go! |
Pass the orange - games on the boat, brilliant fun
- we won that too!. |
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Last day at a brilliant snorkeling spot (not here, in the water but) |
Mike not wanting to burn the
back of his neck ....again, |
Alfie reading furiously as the book is from the boat |
...and of course, Sandy chilln' |
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Whitsundays |
Whitsundays |
Whitsunsays |
Boat briefing and head counts & final marmite
penalties. |
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We all looked a bit red by the
end. |
The Crew of Anaconda III |
The destinations of our boat over 3 days and 3 nights |
Airlie Beach Campsite |
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Mike cooked us a most excellent chilli |
...While Alfie worked on the
website & photo's |
Party on dry land for fellow boat mates |
From both ends of the table. |
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Plenty to watch out for in the water and
at the shore... |
...Hence the reason we used
the lagoon at Airlie Beach |
Same lagoon |
Harley Davidson Rally in Airlie Beach, happened while
we were there - very cool |
So that was where Mike left us, sitting in the sun doing bugger all until we decided to go a bit further north to explore the Daintree and .... Cape Tribulation (to be continued on a new page - catch ya later folks!!) |
