SO, WHERE IS AUSTRALIA, ANYWAY?
I went on a search for Australia, and it was not easy!
On Saturday, I departed Seattle for Seoul, Korea, and then, upon arrival 11.5 hours later, I realized that was not Australia! So, after a very weird Sunday overnight stay in a tiny room at a hotel totally within the departure area, I decided to head south. My room’s window overlooked a check in counter. (Due to jet lag, I was up and walking around the departure area at 4 AM. Giant world class airport, totally empty. Weird, let me tell you.)
So, that morning, I went south to Bangkok. 5.5 hours later, I was getting closer, I guess, but it is Monday evening now, and still I had not found Australia. Finally, I saw and boarded a 9 hour flight from there to Sydney. Success! Well, sort of.
Tuesday morning and I was now in Sydney. But, my bag loved Seoul so much it decided to stay there instead of coming with my on my journey trying to find Australia.
Now, a key part of my trip is in jeopardy as I only allowed 24 hours in Sydney to unpack and repack for my 3 day train trip across Australia to Perth. This was crucial as my bag would not be available to me on the train, so I had to rearrange and have all that I wanted with me in carry on sort of bags. But the stuff I needed was still in Seoul.
So, being Dan, what did I do with my one afternoon in Sydney while stressing about the bag? I went shopping of course! Made a list of necessities and went about getting them. Sort of enjoying the weirdness of Christmas shopping in 80 degree nearly perfect weather.
| Some sort of government building with Christmas tree. |
My hotel is only 2-3 blocks from the Opera house and harbor, so I did go over there for lunch and the requisite photos.
| Iconic Sydney shot done while having lunch. |
This morning I have word that my bag also went to Bangkok, just deciding to go a day later and now it is in Sydney. I am anxiously awaiting its delivery so that I can do the repacking stuff.
Assuming all goes well, this afternoon, I board the Indian Pacific train bound for Perth on the other side of Australia. 3 days of rather decadent travel, possibly shortened due to the fact that all beer and wine is included in the price and they may toss me off somewhere in between for screwing up their profits on my ticket purchase.
So, if all goes well, I will probably be off line for the 3 days or so.
The Ever Resilient Travel Dan! Nothing will stop you from getting the most out of your travels, even the requisite photo, which is beautiful and unique. Thanks for sharing. Glad your bag is getting closer and hope the train ride is memorable. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more. J
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