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- Day 1
- Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:27 AM
- 🌙 -2 °C
- Altitude: 121 ft
United StatesPumphrey39°12’37” N 76°38’40” W
BWI
November 14, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 -2 °C
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- Day 1
- Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 12:07 PM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 223 ft
- United StatesSouthern Pacific Company Hospital Historic District37°46’28” N 122°26’22” W
San Francisco
November 14, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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- Day 3
- Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:50 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 131 ft
AustraliaMelbourne Central Station Tram Stop37°48’38” S 144°57’47” E
Melbourne Arrival Accomplished
November 16, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
First mission accomplished, arrival. The plane had about 30 other witnesses on board so it was a loud departure area in San Fran. The greeting at the airport was huge, unfortunately we were soRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, November 17, 2019
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 135 ft
- AustraliaSherbrook River38°38’8” S 143°3’47” E
12 apostles/Great Ocean Road
November 17, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
This is the home to the 12 apostles, several extraordinary gorges and on yesterday at least witnesses at every turn. 7 of the original 8 limestone rocks still stand out of the ocean 160 feet high.Read more
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- Day 5
- Monday, November 18, 2019
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 95 ft
- AustraliaTreasury Gardens37°48’57” S 144°59’17” E
Melbourne off day.
November 18, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Monday was our last off day, which meant unpacking and getting ready for the very busy week ahead. We still had to get food though so we were able to see some interesting spots in Melbourne. It’sRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 2:24 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 420 ft
- AustraliaDrouin38°8’10” S 145°51’26” E
Drouin and Warragul Cong service day
November 19, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Field service and evening gathering day.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 7:44 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 597 ft
- AustraliaMelton West37°38’52” S 144°33’30” E
Melbourne Assembly Hall
November 19, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Bonzer day! Nah, yeah, fair dinkum. This Tuesdee was a ripper!
TravelerVegemite is not bad. They prepared us for the worst, but I was pleasantly surprised. The key seems to be a very thin layer, even they say that for themselves, on top of butter on bread.
TravelerThe assembly hall evening program was beyond anything we can type, just an unreal day. The Kingdom Hall was equally amazing how we were treated, far greater experience than we could have dreamed of. Our fellow bus passengers were really an interesting assortment of co’s, missionaries, branch construction coordinators, bethelites from throughout Europe and Asia and then two pioneers from Maryland..... it was crazy the stories, pictures, videos and experiences we enjoyed just on the bus rides with one another, really cool to be with these folks.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:21 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 249 ft
- AustraliaPauls Creek37°40’50” S 145°25’50” E
Domaine Chandon
November 20, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 11:46 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 328 ft
- AustraliaMaroondah Reservoir37°38’41” S 145°32’59” E
Maroondah Park, Healesville
November 20, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Lunch stop with congregations that came as far as 4 hours away to feed and eat with us.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 1:36 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 381 ft
- AustraliaHealesville Sanctuary37°40’56” S 145°31’54” E
Healsville Animal Sanctuary
November 20, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Native Australian Creatures. Tasmanian Devils are cute.
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- Day 8
- Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 9:13 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 1,526 ft
- AustraliaMount Xavier37°34’12” S 143°53’28” E
Ballarat Wildlife Park
November 21, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Amazing animal interactions
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- Day 8
- Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 1:49 PM
- ☁️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 1,476 ft
- AustraliaGolden Point37°34’36” S 143°51’57” E
Sovereign Hill Ballarat
November 21, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Old gold mining town from Australia’s past
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- Day 9
- Friday, November 22, 2019 at 8:04 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 95 ft
- AustraliaColonial Stadium37°49’3” S 144°56’51” E
Marvel Stadium: Convention Day 1
November 22, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Finally here!
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- Day 10
- Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 9:07 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 92 ft
- AustraliaColonial Stadium37°48’60” S 144°56’54” E
Convention Day 2
November 23, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
South congregation in Melbourne
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- Day 11
- Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 7:51 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- AustraliaColonial Stadium37°48’58” S 144°56’57” E
Last day....
November 24, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Lively crowd and stadium employees. The guy in the video has been hilarious welcoming us every day and talking about jw.org. Today, the friends buried him in gifts.
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- Day 12
- Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11:45 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 128 ft
- AustraliaFlinders Street railway station37°49’2” S 144°57’59” E
Exploring Melbourne day
November 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Amazing city, beautiful. Challenging to get around as you have about 10,000 lingering brothers and sister all over the streets and they are ready to talk! The alleyways really are unique. Also we wentRead more
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 4:07 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 190 ft
- AustraliaState Theatre33°52’14” S 151°12’26” E
We are in Sydney!
November 26, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
This is the Queen Victoria Building. Sydney is a busy town, more like New York than Melbourne.
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 11:36 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 49 ft
- AustraliaIvanhoe Park33°47’50” S 151°17’19” E
Manly Beach
November 27, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Finally a beach I feel like I belong!
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 2:53 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 20 ft
- AustraliaBondi Pavilion33°53’25” S 151°16’39” E
Bondi Beach
November 27, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Most famous beach in Australia, one of most famous in the world! It’s easy to see why.
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- Day 15
- Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 9:55 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 256 ft
- AustraliaDenham Court33°58’31” S 150°50’54” E
Australasia Bethel
November 28, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Bethel Tour day! Incidentally we can smell the smoke from the bush fires. Also Sydney assembly hall!
Traveler
Yeah, lots of stories about the brothers surviving getting through the bush, it took many lives. This one story of them crossing the country in coal fueled cars was crazy to reach a convention, the newspapers made fun of them and mocked them for their sure failure trying to make it. Needless to say, again, Jehovah made it happen
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- Day 16
- Friday, November 29, 2019 at 12:29 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
- AustraliaDarling Harbour33°52’14” S 151°11’56” E
Darling Harbour/Last Day in Sydney
November 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
And what is going on at McDonald’s?
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- Day 17
- Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 4:03 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 171 ft
New ZealandThe Domain36°50’54” S 174°46’16” E
Auckland New Zealand
November 30, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
View from porch in our room.
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- Day 18
- Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 2:43 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 230 ft
- New ZealandKapongaru38°15’39” S 175°6’13” E
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
December 1, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The only glow in the dark worms in the world. Unfortunately light kills them so, no pictures😪
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- Day 18
- Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 4:22 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 20 ft
- New ZealandTe Puru Point38°3’57” S 174°49’20” E
Kawhia Beach
December 1, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Black sand and cliffs. Also, it rains here, regularly as we experienced today, quite opposite of Australia. The countryside really looks make believe, absolutely unique country, pictures can’t showRead more
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- Day 19
- Monday, December 2, 2019 at 11:30 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 59 ft
- New ZealandOneroa Bay36°47’11” S 175°1’15” E
TravelerI wish you a great time! 🤗
TravelerLast sunrise in Maryland for a few weeks, San Fran here we come!
TravelerThanks Michael! Wish you were with us!