Ok Mike spill the beans and tell us all about your trip!!!

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yeah, Mike....tell us all about it!

ok, here goes,  it was a great time.  My girlfriend and myself landed in Melbourne.  we were picked up by gary james.  he drives a pro mod, (distance thunder).  it still need the motor to complete it.  gary and his wife Kathy took us on a 3 day trip south down the great ocean road.  the sights were beautifull.  then we went to Ballerat where they had a great rebellinon against taxing on the gold mind claimes or something like that.  then we went back to gary's.  that weekend we had a barbie.  they were celebrating Australian day.  after eating Kanger Bangers, hot dogs made of Kangaroo meat, lamb and chicken.  lots of time in the pool.  two days later we were in a plane headed of Brisbane,  there we were met by Dave Beard. another racer.  we went to his house and enjoyed his pool while he was at work. (janet and myself may not be able to go back there, no fences.) we went to the Gold coast for a couple of days did a lot of site seeing.  dave and his girlfriend met us at the gold coast on friday night.  we left on sat and drove around.  then he took us to Brisbane to the river walk.  Janet and myself wanted to go kayaking.  they said too many bull sharks.  then back on the plane and fly to cairns.  we rented a car and drove around.  janet had a time share and we stayed in a great place, 3 bed room.  giant pool just outside our back door.  we were living good.  we had 4 days.  the first day we got on a boat and went to the great barrier reef,  went scuba and snorl\kling.  hard to discribe how beautifull it was swinning with the fish.  the next day we went on a historic train to Koranda. (some of these places maybe misspelled)  it went up through the rain forrest.  in Koranda we took a tour in a ww2 duck.  they told us all about the plants.  they also told us Australia has 9 out of 10 of the most deadly spiders and snakes.  we decided we wouldn't play with any snakes or spiders.  the aborinages showed us there dances then how they throw spears and boomarangs. also how they played there didgiwoos.  we then eoad a tram for about 10 miles over the rain forrest.  pictures don't do it justice.  third day we drove to fort douglas then to dantree.  that was as far as the road north went.  while there we went on a boat tour and saw a croc.  last day we went to town and went swinning in their made  beach area.  they don't swim in the ocean too much.  also did some shopping.  they we got on a plane for Sydney.  went and saw the great opera house.  took a tour around the harbor. walked accross the harbor bridge.  then saw the chinese parade. it is the year of the rat.  we then rented a car and drove 600 miles along the beach down to Melbourne.  took us 3 days.  stopped at all the beaches.  saw road kill, kangaroos and wambats.  saw lots of beautifull sights.  took lots of pictures.  last thing we did was going to the races.  gary was short handed and asked me to tech a few boats.  had a great time.  everyone treated us great.  sadly garys boat wasn't ready yet. understand he has it ready for the march final race.  when I was there I did go over his boat and found a few things he needed to correct.  it was really a great time. they treated us so great.  then the 14 hour flight home.  it you think this was boring, wait till I show you all my pictures.

Mike sounds like you had a great trip, as for the pictures... I think I can speak for Laurie and I and say we will just have to see for ourselves next March!!!

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I forgot to mention the cane toad party we had at Daves.  D & L you may know about them.  Australia has lots of sugar cane fields up north.  they had an insect problem, they brought in these toad that they call cane toads to eat the insects.  these toads have no enemys so they multiplied.  now everybody hates them.  on their backs they are toxic.  Dave's dog got hold of one and started foaming at the mouth and he had to take him to the vets.  when they have a cane toad party they go out at night with baseball bats and a flash light. you shine the light on them and they freeze. then you let them have it. we the more refined are out there with a 7 irons.  you can see how bad janet feels

daddyls toy, again we had a great time, thank you and thank Dave.  I'm in Phoenix with friends.  getting ready for the summer. have lot of traveling planned.  will e-mail you about it.  also will send post card.  Mike

Hey Mike,glad you enjoyed the trip,hope it wasn't to wet up in Cairns when you were there,sorry we didn't make it down to Melbourne to cacth up with you before going home.

BTW that was Yvonne's 5 iron Janet used on the Toads

Dave

hi dave. I left a long sleeve harley shirt with Gary for yvonne. thanks again for putting up with us. Mike

Any time Mike,thanks for the shirt Yvonne will be happy,going down for the races on the 30 March so will pick it up then

Dave

Hey thanks Mike.....I got 50 bucks for that Harley shirt, now I'II have to buy her another one!!!

G - Day Down Under.......I got a call from Paul Saturday 22nd, looks like they put the Thunder in the rowing pond at Melborne for the 3rd time in the water for 660. Paul said it left hard and clean no wheel stands like the Bullet... Went back in the water for the first full run and (4th time in the water) and went ...246 mph


Their will be a New black Bullet that will be a big...(PROBLEM)...in TF at Phoenix opener.... BULLET...see yall soon