Running out of internet time...so this is a very rough idea of how I spent my 23rd birthday, and crossed the Australian outback by train!
My company: 1 Russian girl (Anna), 1 Danish man (Kristian), 1 British couple (Annie & Archie), 1 Oz couple, 1 irish man, 1 Italian guy, 1 French girl, 1 Maori boy-raised in Oz (Tyrone)-who was also my little sidekick for most of the trip, I taught him the wonders of X's & O's, and then had to pretend I was out of paper when I stopped being able to pretend it was gloriously amusing!
My bed: two reclining chairs and don't fit your body correctly in any direction.
My food: canned fish & laughing cow cheese on seaweed rice crackers, with pb for dessert (gourmet, no?)
My journey: Around 3,000 km, including the world's longest straight stretch of railway track (478 kilometres), too many hours...
My company: 1 Russian girl (Anna), 1 Danish man (Kristian), 1 British couple (Annie & Archie), 1 Oz couple, 1 irish man, 1 Italian guy, 1 French girl, 1 Maori boy-raised in Oz (Tyrone)-who was also my little sidekick for most of the trip, I taught him the wonders of X's & O's, and then had to pretend I was out of paper when I stopped being able to pretend it was gloriously amusing!
My bed: two reclining chairs and don't fit your body correctly in any direction.
My food: canned fish & laughing cow cheese on seaweed rice crackers, with pb for dessert (gourmet, no?)
My journey: Around 3,000 km, including the world's longest straight stretch of railway track (478 kilometres), too many hours...
Chance to stretch your legs: Cook - a ghost town with a remiaing population of 5 people
Kalgoorie - a major mining town where we were warned not to walk along! Also the site of my $15 pub burger for dinner.
Time for me to kick off to my dodgy hostel, which may or may not provide me a better sleep than seats 20&21, but one's gotta try!
Many thanks for all of the birthday wishes - there's nothing like seeing a page full of new messages after being out-of contact for 3 days!
xx
Sorry there's no pictures - my camera won't connect to this computer, but don't worry, there's a factinating pictorial describing my journey :)
3 comments:
Too bad I missed your call befoer your birthday.
I am sure we can cook you a nice home cook meal for your birthday when you come home.
Dad
To add to Dad's comment...albeit nearly 3 months after your birthday...but more time for anticipation of the menu!!!
Lots of love,
Mom
xoxoxoxo
Hi Chanel,
Had coffee at the Bean, with your lovely mom today. She is doing well (other than missing you, of course!). Your travelling menu sounds like Vicki's when she was in NZ - tuna, apples, carrots, pb...(budget style). Hoping you have a wonderful time in NZ. Enjoy those fabulous beaches and great hostels. They are a dime a dozen there! Laura
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