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- Day 26
- Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 8:00 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
AustraliaMackay21°9’40” S 149°9’31” E
Illuminate 2018 Mackay
July 25, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Exploring Illuminate Artshow at the Mackay Botanic Garden.
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- Day 26
- Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 9:00 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- AustraliaMackay City21°8’33” S 149°11’13” E
Sweet tooth
July 25, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
They locked the door shortly after we arrived. Phew, just in time for a treat to end the evening.
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- Day 27
- Thursday, July 26, 2018
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- AustraliaNobbler Creek20°55’24” S 149°1’44” E
Beaches and Wallabies
July 26, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Headed out mid-morning bound for Cape Hillsborough National Park {https://findapark.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/cape-hi…}. Packed a picnicRead more
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- Day 28
- Friday, July 27, 2018 at 11:29 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- AustraliaAlert Bank20°18’6” S 148°51’5” E
Vacation in a vacation #1
July 27, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Enroute to Hamilton Island {https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Island_(…} for a long weekend getaway with the Davis’.
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- Day 28
- Friday, July 27, 2018 at 1:41 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- AustraliaCatseye Bay20°20’50” S 148°57’23” E
Hamilton Island
July 27, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Thank you to Bonnie for arranging our little getaway. It is beautiful here.
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- Day 28
- Friday, July 27, 2018 at 2:38 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 37 m
- AustraliaCatseye Bay20°20’51” S 148°57’24” E
Welcome to the Reef View Hotel
July 27, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The Reef View Hotel, Hamilton Island {https://www.hamiltonisland.com.au/accommodation…}.
Checking in and checking it out… let’s stay here for the next few days.
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- Day 28
- Friday, July 27, 2018 at 5:38 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 144 m
- AustraliaHamilton Island20°21’7” S 148°57’26” E
Touring the island
July 27, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Enjoying the island resort on our buggy (golf cart).
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- Day 29
- Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 12:38 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 144 m
- AustraliaHamilton Island20°21’7” S 148°57’26” E
Island fun!
July 28, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Enjoying a day of fun and sun on the island.
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- Day 29
- Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 4:07 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 144 m
- AustraliaHamilton Island20°21’7” S 148°57’26” E
Hello new friends
July 28, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Just some of our new island friends.
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- Day 30
- Sunday, July 29, 2018
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 144 m
- AustraliaHamilton Island20°21’7” S 148°57’26” E
Making it last...
July 29, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
More island fun before our departure. After checking out of the hotel we enjoy a few more hours of fun at the beach, the pool, and lunch.
It was an amazing weekend, but we were all happy to get backRead more
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- Day 31
- Monday, July 30, 2018
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- AustraliaSlade Point21°3’43” S 149°9’8” E
Thank you
July 30, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Just a quick shout-out to everyone who has read, followed and especially commented on our posts (we read all the comments, often more than once). We are so happy to hear (and read) that you areRead more
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- Day 32
- Tuesday, July 31, 2018
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- AustraliaSlade Point21°3’43” S 149°9’8” E
Reflections
July 31, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Reflections after a month of travel…
Traveling is not always relaxing and laided-back. Sometimes is a stressful, sometimes it makes you think more than you would like, and sometimes it is aRead more
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- Day 33
- Wednesday, August 1, 2018
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- AustraliaAuckland Hill23°50’33” S 151°15’24” E
First night away...
August 1, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Last night we enjoyed our last supper with the Davis’. Another good time before we continue on our travel adventure. This morning we left Jason standing in the garage as we drove away (we miss himRead more
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- Day 34
- Thursday, August 2, 2018
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- AustraliaHendra27°24’50” S 153°4’56” E
Gone, but nowhere near forgotten
August 2, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Second day of travel south from our friends in Mackay. Lots of chatting about the fun we had and when we will get to come back.
Continued road trippin’ in Australia from Gladstone to Brisbane.
HardRead more
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- Day 35
- Friday, August 3, 2018 at 11:01 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- AustraliaBrisbane Airport27°24’12” S 153°6’36” E
Gettin' out from 'down under'
August 3, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We are beginning a long travel leg today. We are at Brisbane Airport waiting to board our flight.
Welcome to Brisbane, now it is time to leave.
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- Day 35
- Friday, August 3, 2018 at 12:39 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- AustraliaBrisbane Airport27°24’16” S 153°6’36” E
Lunch for this bunch
August 3, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Bellies full = everyone happy
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- Day 35
- Friday, August 3, 2018 at 1:43 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- AustraliaBrisbane Airport27°24’17” S 153°6’36” E
Ready to board this bird
August 3, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
This looks like the one that is taking us on our next flight.
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- Day 35
- Friday, August 3, 2018 at 7:45 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- AustraliaBrisbane Airport27°24’18” S 153°6’37” E
Air time
August 3, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Sitting on another plane.
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- Day 35
- Friday, August 3, 2018 at 9:12 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
SingaporeSingapore Changi Airport1°21’27” N 103°59’11” E
Touchdown #12, Singapore
August 3, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Don’t get too comfy!
Another stop-over in our travel adventure. We enjoy some downtime at the airport in the middle of the night, sandwiched between 2 long flights. This is our chance to stretchRead more
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- Day 36
- Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 1:19 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- SingaporeSungai Ayer Gemuruh1°21’2” N 103°59’1” E
Ready, again
August 4, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Feeling tired but ready for the next flight. Hopefully get a few zzz’s this time.
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- Day 36
- Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 6:35 AM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 1,713 m
South AfricaOliver Reginald Tambo International26°8’1” S 28°13’55” E
Touchdown #13, Johannesburg, SA
August 4, 2018 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Arriving at the Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport to visit our next destination, Johannesburg, South Africa. This visit gives us a chance to reconnect with friends we have not seen in 14 andRead more
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- Day 36
- Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 12:01 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,652 m
- South AfricaLongmeadow East26°7’20” S 28°8’31” E
Destination #6, Johannesburg
August 4, 2018 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Reunion #1 with Verity. After meeting us at the airport we made our way back to her house for a catch-up over a cup of coffee and tea. Wasting no time in South Africa we headed back out for someRead more
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- Day 41
- Thursday, August 9, 2018
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 1,751 m
- South AfricaUniversity of the Witwatersrand26°11’24” S 28°1’54” E
Dae in Suid Afrika (Afrikaans)
August 9, 2018 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Days in South Africa (English)
South Africa is amazing us in so many ways. We have spent time with friends, introduced children to children, seen lots of sights, got up close with some animals andRead more
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- Day 42
- Friday, August 10, 2018
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,087 m
- South AfricaPotokwe25°15’15” S 27°13’11” E
A teenager in South Africa!
August 10, 2018 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Isaac turns 13! Big day for our first born, today he becomes a teenager.
Over the past 13 years Isaac has visited Florida, Canada's east coast, California, Hawaii and Australia, all before our currentRead more
TravelerHappy birthday Isaac! A birthday to remember in South Africa lucky young man!🌏🌍🌎🎆🎇🎈
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- Day 43
- Saturday, August 11, 2018
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,083 m
- South AfricaPotokwe25°15’20” S 27°13’26” E
Vacation in a vacation #2
August 11, 2018 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Thanks to our South African family we were able to arrange a long weekend getaway to the Manyane Resort at Pilanesberg National Park [https://pilanesberggamereserve.com/manyane-reso…]. About 2.5Read more
