by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 13, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
Ok, so I said our group is in tropical Cairns. So, what better way to spend our 3rd day in Australia than visiting a rain forest and having lunch at the Aboriginal Experience. After another one of those scrumptious breakfasts at the hotel, we load onto a bus bound...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 12, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
This morning we headed out to Mission Beach after picking up our RVs. There was time to stop and stock up with a few groceries. The RVs are quite new and modern as was the ones in New Zealand. Again, I can’t say enough about how Fantasy does everything top-notch....
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 11, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
We start with a travel briefing. Our Fantasy wagonmaster has outlined today’s drive in detail, including gas stops where needed. Our rigs are right hand drive again and we feel comfortable driving because it was the same in New Zealand. The travel briefings are...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 10, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
We stayed at the city of Townsville last night and this morning we head for MacKay. First Fantasy is treating us to breakfast at the Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary. This a big treat, because not only is the food outstanding again, but we are able to get very close to...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 7, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
Lorikeets are everywhere here along the Australian coast. They are like pests, but if you love bright colored birds just throw out a piece of bread with jam. They are all over it in a moment. All you see is the bright green, red, yellow blue feathers bobbing along...
