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LAST UPDATE: Sunday, April 14th, 2002 (American Time!).

BONUS PHOTOS: I forgot to take some photos of Grandma and Grandpa's new house in the Barossa Valley. Grandpa scanned and emailed me some photos so here they are! (14 Photos)

21/03/2002: After over 30 hours of exhaustive travelling, we're in Australia! Narrowly missing an Air Traffic Controllers strike, Erin's suitcase getting lost then finding it's way again, we are happy to be back in the land Down Under! We picked up our rental car, then had some lunch (Erin got to choose cause she lost her bag) then we went to the beach - I had forgotten how much I love the beach! We decided we need to move near a beach (either in the US or here!) soon!! Anyway, enjoy the photos from Day 1! (38 Photos)
 
22/03/2002: After an early start, we headed off to Fremantle and met up with my mate Paul, one of the groomsmen in our wedding. We went to lunch and had a pie and sausage roll, then headed to the brewery and had a couple of beers overlooking the Swan River. Then we went to meet up with the removalists, but they had already left. So we went top Kings Park, then out to dinner, and then up into the Northern Suburbs to meet up with Paul and Michelle. Stopping on the way home for another pie, we got in around 12.30am! (34 Photos)
 
23/03/2002: Today we woke up early and spent some time with Viv and the kids. We went down to Fremantle and looked around the markets. We met up with Narell and Colin (and their dog Bazil) for lunch, then afterwards went back to the markets for more shopping. Then we headed North and met up with Paul and his parents for their housewarming, then to Mike's for his 7th Annual End-Of-Semester party. Drank till about 4am then crashed with Paul and Michelle. (31 Photos)
 
24/03/2002: Slept in till around 10, then Michelle made us a fine breakfast! Spent some time showing Paul and Chelle some photos. Then met up with Mark and met his wife Suzie for the first time. Had lunch with them, then headed out to Joondalup to look around our old stomping grounds - they have been doing LOTS of development, and the place has changed a heap. Then came back to Viv's and had a family dinner with Ross and Joan. Packing up ready for our flight to Adelaide tomorrow. (22 Photos)
 
25/03/2002: Our last day in Perth. Had breakfast with the Watts' and headed to the airport. Returned the hire car, and waiting in a HUGE line to get checked in. Finally, when we thought we would miss our flight they called us up into an express line and we caught our flight. Then to Adelaide, where we met up with Grandma and Grandpa, and headed up into the Barossa Valley, a couple of hours drive from Adelaide. A lovely, quiet area up here. Cellia joined us and we went to see her place and her horse, and then back to Tanunda for a great dinner. (27 Photos)
 
26/03/2002: An almost catastrophie! The digital camera locked up! I took a photo, then it just locked up and wouldn't take any more photos. After some tinkering though, the crisis was avoided when the batteries were taken out and this caused it to reset. Spent the day going to Banrock Station for lunch, and looking around. Went over the River Murray on a bridge and on a ferry. Then went out for dinner with Celia and Greg, and came back to show off photos of the U.S. (36 Photos)
 
27/03/2002: Today started out with some work on Grandpa and Celia's computers. Then to the Barossa Valley Estate for lunch. Then, driving around the Barossa, stopping at "MAP" the miner, and the Whispering Wall. Then back to Grandma and Grandpa's for a Bar-B-Q dinner, and finish up the computers. We're packing today as we leave at 2am to drive down to Adelaide to catch our flights. We're on our way to Hobart tomorrow to pick up the Falcon. I'm looking forward to seeing it and starting out trip, but it will be sad leaving Grandma and Grandpa, and the wonderful Barossa. (38 Photos)
 
28/03/2002: What a huge day! We flew to Hobart, Tasmania from Adelaide. Leaving the Barossa Valley around 3am, we drove to Adelaide, caught a flight to Melbourne, then one to Hobart. We were met there by my Opa, who drove us around Hobart. We then went to Kingston and picked up the old Falcon from my uncle AB. Following a dinner of WONDERFUL seafood, we retired to AB's place to drink some more beer. (52 Photos)
 
29/03/2002: Another huge day! After making some last minute adjustments to the old Falcon, we headed for George Town and the Devil Cat. We got there to find it was running an hour later, and so after a bit of a wait we were on and underway. After almost 7 hours sailing, we made it to the mainland of Australia, in Melbourne. We then drove out to the airport and got a hotel room, ready to pick up my sister AJ in the morning. (26 Photos)
 
30/03/2002: After a good night's rest, we picked AJ up from Melbourne airport about 9am and hit the road. We drove pretty much straight through to Canberra, stopping for lunch at THE slowest cafe in the country! Still haven't found a Hungry Jacks (Burger King) to have my Aussie Burger yet (includes EVERYTHING - even a fried egg and beetroot). We met up with Di and Craig and had a fabulous dinner. Then back to the hotel to swap Easter Eggs. (24 Photos)
 
31/03/2002: After a morning sightseeing around Canberra and Parliament House, we hit the road up to Sydney. Here we met up with my aunt Katarina and had a wonderful dinner. Scott (Chugg) was able to join us, and we had a great, but late night. (43 Photos)
 
01/04/2002: Owing to our late night, we had a late start on our way to Brissy. About half way there we had a small hiccup with the Falcon - a little missing and a misunderstanding of how the cruise control works! - but other than that it ran wonderfully smoothly. Decided it was too far to push to Brisbane, so we stopped in Coffs Harbour for the night. (28 Photos)
 
02/04/2002: After an early start, we headed from Coffs for Brisbane. After a frustrating trip that took longer than it should, we finally met up with Mum, Dad and Caitlin (my little sister) in Surfers Paradise. After a quick bite, we headed to Pacific Fair Shopping Centre for a look around, then headed to Brissy ourselves. After a nice homecooked dinner, we got some much needed sleep. (26 Photos)
 
03/04/2002: After spending the morning catching up with the family and swapping Easter presents, we picked up a rental trailer and hooked it to the old Falcon, and got some much needed exercise helping my sister AJ move some stuff into the house she is moving into with her friend Liz. Not many photos, but there will be some of AJ's new place here soon. (2 Photos)
 
04/04/2002: After another relaxing morning catching up and watching some tv, in the early afternoon we headed to Bribie Island (about one hours drive north of Brisbane) and went swimming in the ocean - something I have missed for a long time. After swimming, we had a picnic lunch, then a nap on the beach before heading back home. (12 Photos)
 
05/04/2002: After a late start, we abandoned our plan of going down the Gold Coast and went into Brisbane to go shopping instead. We went crazy buying souveneirs, had some lunch, then took the City Cat down the river. (34 Photos)
 
06/04/2002: Today we had Pie and Beer day with Austin and Ryan. But, I forgot to take the camera! Instead, I got photos of our dinner - we went out for a big family dinner to a place called Rue De Paris on Peel Street. (10 Photos)
 
07/04/2002: Finally, after a long drought, we got to see an Aussie Rules game! We caught the train to the Gabba and saw the Brisbane Lions thrash Hawthorn by 102 points! (26 Photos)
 
08/04/2002: Our last day in Brisbane. We went for a walk around the neighbourhood and Dad and I kicked the footy around a bit (I bought a footy in town). Also went past AJ's new place, so we took a bunch of photos. (31 Photos)
 
09/04/2002: Erin in Sydney Airport with a big Koala! Our 747, and the Sydney skyline. (3 Photos)

ITINERARY
Date Will Be In... Will be going to... Will be doing... Photos
Tue 19/03/02 Normal, IL St. Louis, Los Angeles, Sydney Flying!  
Wed 20/03/02 ...the air Sydney Flying, trying not to be bored!  
Thu 21/03/02 Sydney Perth We get into Perth around lunchtime 38 Photos
Fri 22/03/02 Perth   Cacthing up with old friends 34 Photos
Sat 23/03/02 Perth   Big Party! (I know Mike) 31 Photos
Sun 24/03/02 Perth   Catching up with old friends 22 Photos
Mon 25/03/02 Perth Adelaide, Baross Valley Arrive in Adelaide in the afternoon 27 Photos
Tue 26/03/02 Barossa Valley   Visiting Grandma and Grandpa 36 Photos
Wed 27/03/02 Barossa Valley   Visiting Grandma and Grandpa 38 Photos
Thu 28/03/02 Barossa Valley Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart Arrive in Hobart in the morning 52 Photos
Fri 29/03/02 Hobart George Town, Melbourne Catching the Devil Cat with the Falcon, then stay overnight in Melbourne. 26 Photos
Sat 30/03/02 Melbourne Canberra Meet up with Di and Craig in Canberra and stay overnight 24 Photos
Sun 31/03/02 Canberra Sydney Spend the night in Sydney to catch up with Katarina and Scott 43 Photos
Mon 01/04/02 Sydney Coffs Harbour Driving 28 Photos
Tue 02/04/02 Coffs Harbour Brisbane Driving 26 Photos
Wed 03/04/02 Brisbane Nowhere! We spend a week here with Mum, Dad and the girls 2 Photos
Thu 04/04/02 Brisbane   Swimming at Bribie Island 12 Photos
Fri 05/04/02 Brisbane   Shopping in Brisbane 34 Photos
Sat 06/04/02 Brisbane   Dinner at Peel Street 10 Photos
Sun 07/04/02 Brisbane   Catching a game of Aussie Rules Footy. 26 Photos  
Mon 08/04/02 Brisbane   Walk around the neighbourhood, Packing, AJ's new house. 31 Photos  
Tue 09/04/02 Brisbane Sydney, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Bloomington Catching up on sleep from our jet-lag 3 Photos  
 
BONUS PHOTOS: I forgot to take some photos of Grandma and Grandpa's new house in the Barossa Valley. Grandpa scanned and emailed me some photos so here they are! (14 Photos)

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