Author Archives: Dave
The End
The End… This update is a tough one… We had been traveling longer than expected by a couple of years and really needed to get back home. We had been planning to sell for a while but it was still tough to let go. While in Vietnam, we received and accepted an offer on Dea … Continue reading
Vietnam
Vietnam We had a busy but fun time in Australia. After preparing the boat to be sold we toured around Southeast Australia, visited with friends, and decided to take a trip we would otherwise never be able to take. We decided on Vietnam. Click on the pictures for full screen view. Really nice Vietnam tourism … Continue reading
Sydney
Sydney While in Australia we took a couple of trips into the city. Public transportation in Australia is fantastic, they have double decker buses that make expedited trips into the city. Click on the pictures for full screen view. We took the “B-Line” from Newport into Sydney: We love the second deck, it’s a great … Continue reading
Melbourne
Melbourne (Australia) After cleaning up the boat we took a quick trip to Melbourne. We drove from Sydney to Melbourne, 9 ½ hours, parked the car and took public transportation into the city. Public transport in Australia is excellent and in the center of the city it’s free! We visited the Melbourne Star, a giant … Continue reading
Australia!
Australia! We had a wonderful, albeit short time in Noumea. Finding a decent weather window to Australia we decided to depart New Caledonia. After about a week of decent sailing we arrived in Coffs Harbour which is just south of Brisbane. After checking in with a very thorough Australian Border Force we walked to town. … Continue reading