Guest guest Posted December 15, 2001 Report Share Posted December 15, 2001 Hi Marie. good questions! We are planning on going, cross fingers nothing prevents it. I'm going thru AAA for everything, prolly airfare too. I think it would be near impossible to all fly together, unless you got us like $500 off I am just just booking on our own, which looks to be leave the 10th or 11th and return the next Tues or WEd. Prolly would be very unrealistic for us to consider new zealand but sure would like to. I'm looking at Sydney and surfers paradise, from what Marcus has said theres a ton to do there, want to see the zoo and the rain forest parks, beaches! Not sure but I think the great barrier Reef is about as far as Canada is from Florida, that would be another $400 in airfare, $800 in aussie money. btw, marcus is pouting and isn't on the crew, just the social list. I'll forward this to him for you! And no, nothings wrong, we all unsub at least once to make a point! Marie Drew wrote: > Hi, this is directed to anyone seriously contemplating the Oz trip in June; > so far, I know of Jimmy, nurse Patty, June, Cindi and Rod, na and Brad, > Marie and and Tev Dorfman. Anybody I left out? Just wanted to > say I got a book out of the library and now am going to try and buy it; it > is simply called Australia, and is from AAA. It says " Spiral Guides " , the > price on the back looks like $16.95. > written by Pip Moran > looks like it was published in 2000 > I highly suggest you try and get a copy; okay Marcus who I am sure has lots > of free time right now (LOL) > June mentioned to get a group rate on airlines we would all need to fly > together; I kind of thought we needed to do that, as you said it is a > distance from the airport to Surfer's Paradise, and you would meet the > plane; Now how many people can you handle? > How far mileage wise is Sydney from where you are? > I read about Ball Beach and the Great Ocean Road; do you think we could get > a tour driver that would drive us there as a group? The book talks about > this being an awesome drive, and on Ball Beach some of the biggest waves in > the world; the surfers are awesome to watch; is this something that will be > doable in June? > The Great Barrier Reef - could we book a tour from Surfer's Paradise that > will take us there? I think some of us would like to go snorkeling or on a > glass bottom boat; could this all be part of a tour from Surfer's Paradise, > or do we need to make separate arrangements? > Originally someone had suggested since we were going so far, maybe we should > do New Zealand or Hawaii also; but it seems to me like that is saying, well > since I am flying all the way to the US, I may as well see Canada too. But > if what we have is two weeks, we would be hard put to see all the parts of > Australia? That is one thing, in this book it suggests like if you have 3 > days for the Great Barrier Reef area, what to see each day, etc. Should we > go as a group, say, to the Great Barrier Reef, and then split up to do what > you want? Incidentally this book also has websites to find out about some > things/places/etc. > Hey Marcus, how about these questions, and I am just getting warmed up!!! > LOL Should we develop an OZ list that just sends these posts to the people > interested in going and not clog up the NF2Crew list? Now I know I probably > should have waited til January to send this, but I am always early!! Marie > > Marie Drew > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2001 Report Share Posted December 15, 2001 WOW Marie lots of questions, Ok first thing to do is get yourself a map of OZ now we are roughly the same size as the USA i think, now find the spots you want to go to, you will be pushing to see it all in 2 weeks. Starting with Surfers Paradise which is roughly half way down the east coast, see Brisbane well that is the closest City and is about 40 mins away. The great ocean road is down Emm and way i think right guys? so that is bottom centre of your map, big drive from Surfers, Great Barrier Reef is up from Surfers and you can get to the bottom part of the reef in one day easy drive, further up is better to do over 2 days. Sydney is below, same side as Surfers and is a days constant drive away So as you can see it will be real hard to do it all in 2 weeks. Ok OZ guys help me out here??? Airport travel we will work out once we know when and who is coming for sure but never fear we will get you all to Surfers. As for people, I know of a few more Jeff, Lori, maybe Donna and Lee, Marnie. I know Marcus is going to do a mail to all interested parties after christmas so we will all know more after that i guess. in rainy Brisbane town Hi, this is directed to anyone seriously contemplating the Oz trip in June;so far, I know of Jimmy, nurse Patty, June, Cindi and Rod, na and Brad,Marie and and Tev Dorfman. Anybody I left out? Just wanted tosay I got a book out of the library and now am going to try and buy it; itis simply called Australia, and is from AAA. It says "Spiral Guides", theprice on the back looks like $16.95.written by Pip Moranlooks like it was published in 2000I highly suggest you try and get a copy; okay Marcus who I am sure has lotsof free time right now (LOL)June mentioned to get a group rate on airlines we would all need to flytogether; I kind of thought we needed to do that, as you said it is adistance from the airport to Surfer's Paradise, and you would meet theplane; Now how many people can you handle?How far mileage wise is Sydney from where you are?I read about Ball Beach and the Great Ocean Road; do you think we could geta tour driver that would drive us there as a group? The book talks aboutthis being an awesome drive, and on Ball Beach some of the biggest waves inthe world; the surfers are awesome to watch; is this something that will bedoable in June?The Great Barrier Reef - could we book a tour from Surfer's Paradise thatwill take us there? I think some of us would like to go snorkeling or on aglass bottom boat; could this all be part of a tour from Surfer's Paradise,or do we need to make separate arrangements?Originally someone had suggested since we were going so far, maybe we shoulddo New Zealand or Hawaii also; but it seems to me like that is saying, wellsince I am flying all the way to the US, I may as well see Canada too. Butif what we have is two weeks, we would be hard put to see all the parts ofAustralia? That is one thing, in this book it suggests like if you have 3days for the Great Barrier Reef area, what to see each day, etc. Should wego as a group, say, to the Great Barrier Reef, and then split up to do whatyou want? Incidentally this book also has websites to find out about somethings/places/etc.Hey Marcus, how about these questions, and I am just getting warmed up!!!LOL Should we develop an OZ list that just sends these posts to the peopleinterested in going and not clog up the NF2Crew list? Now I know I probablyshould have waited til January to send this, but I am always early!! MarieMarie Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2001 Report Share Posted December 15, 2001 Seriously, there are four Crewbies from Houston that are making plans for this. So count us in. RandKBrack@... putercpl@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 HELLO RUTH AND KEN, WOW THIS IS FABULOUS YOU ARE GOING TO OZ TOO . WE WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR COMPANY HOPE THIS FINDS YOU BOTH WELL. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU BOTH AND TO SHERRY AND HER HUBBY LOVE, CATHERINE -----Original Message-----From: RandKBrack@... Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 2:00 AMTo: NF2_Crew ; Putercpl@...Subject: Re: OzSeriously, there are four Crewbies from Houston that are making plans for this. So count us in. RandKBrack@... putercpl@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 Gees Marie, You will be lucky to see Southeast Queensland in 2 weeks. is having a little giggle here. Just to give you some idea Cairns (north) is 2000 klm from Brisbane Melbourne (south) is 2000 klm from Brisbane. So I think Southeast Queensland, might just be enough to see in 2 weeks.... ..... who is looking forward to meeting you all....... Oz > Hi, this is directed to anyone seriously contemplating the Oz trip in June; > so far, I know of Jimmy, nurse Patty, June, Cindi and Rod, na and Brad, > Marie and and Tev Dorfman. Anybody I left out? Just wanted to > say I got a book out of the library and now am going to try and buy it; it > is simply called Australia, and is from AAA. It says " Spiral Guides " , the > price on the back looks like $16.95. > written by Pip Moran > looks like it was published in 2000 > I highly suggest you try and get a copy; okay Marcus who I am sure has lots > of free time right now (LOL) > June mentioned to get a group rate on airlines we would all need to fly > together; I kind of thought we needed to do that, as you said it is a > distance from the airport to Surfer's Paradise, and you would meet the > plane; Now how many people can you handle? > How far mileage wise is Sydney from where you are? > I read about Ball Beach and the Great Ocean Road; do you think we could get > a tour driver that would drive us there as a group? The book talks about > this being an awesome drive, and on Ball Beach some of the biggest waves in > the world; the surfers are awesome to watch; is this something that will be > doable in June? > The Great Barrier Reef - could we book a tour from Surfer's Paradise that > will take us there? I think some of us would like to go snorkeling or on a > glass bottom boat; could this all be part of a tour from Surfer's Paradise, > or do we need to make separate arrangements? > Originally someone had suggested since we were going so far, maybe we should > do New Zealand or Hawaii also; but it seems to me like that is saying, well > since I am flying all the way to the US, I may as well see Canada too. But > if what we have is two weeks, we would be hard put to see all the parts of > Australia? That is one thing, in this book it suggests like if you have 3 > days for the Great Barrier Reef area, what to see each day, etc. Should we > go as a group, say, to the Great Barrier Reef, and then split up to do what > you want? Incidentally this book also has websites to find out about some > things/places/etc. > Hey Marcus, how about these questions, and I am just getting warmed up!!! > LOL Should we develop an OZ list that just sends these posts to the people > interested in going and not clog up the NF2Crew list? Now I know I probably > should have waited til January to send this, but I am always early!! Marie > > > Marie Drew > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2001 Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 Shooting the arrive on the 11th and home on the 19th Marie. Marie Drew wrote: > I have lots of opinions and questions, but no time to write right now! But I > wondered how many people are planning to go for one week and how many for > two? I know and I had said if we are spending all that $$ on > airfare, we are going to go for two weeks. Marie > Marie Drew > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2001 Report Share Posted December 20, 2001 hahahaha Adam:) that must be what a walkabout is?? right?? Pack lunches for a few monthsssssssssssssssssssss~!~Lowi who would need to pack for a few years:) Oz > > > > > > > > >> Hi, this is directed to anyone seriously contemplating the Oz trip in > > >June; > > >> so far, I know of Jimmy, nurse Patty, June, Cindi and Rod, na and > > >Brad, > > >> Marie and and Tev Dorfman. Anybody I left out? Just wanted > to > > >> say I got a book out of the library and now am going to try and buy it; > > it > > >> is simply called Australia, and is from AAA. It says " Spiral Guides " , > > the > > >> price on the back looks like $16.95. > > >> written by Pip Moran > > >> looks like it was published in 2000 > > >> I highly suggest you try and get a copy; okay Marcus who I am sure has > > >lots > > >> of free time right now (LOL) > > >> June mentioned to get a group rate on airlines we would all need to fly > > >> together; I kind of thought we needed to do that, as you said it is a > > >> distance from the airport to Surfer's Paradise, and you would meet the > > >> plane; Now how many people can you handle? > > >> How far mileage wise is Sydney from where you are? > > >> I read about Ball Beach and the Great Ocean Road; do you think we could > > >get > > >> a tour driver that would drive us there as a group? The book talks > about > > >> this being an awesome drive, and on Ball Beach some of the biggest > waves > > >in > > >> the world; the surfers are awesome to watch; is this something that > will > > >be > > >> doable in June? > > >> The Great Barrier Reef - could we book a tour from Surfer's Paradise > that > > >> will take us there? I think some of us would like to go snorkeling or > on > > >a > > >> glass bottom boat; could this all be part of a tour from Surfer's > > >Paradise, > > >> or do we need to make separate arrangements? > > >> Originally someone had suggested since we were going so far, maybe we > > >should > > >> do New Zealand or Hawaii also; but it seems to me like that is saying, > > >well > > >> since I am flying all the way to the US, I may as well see Canada too. > > >But > > >> if what we have is two weeks, we would be hard put to see all the parts > > of > > >> Australia? That is one thing, in this book it suggests like if you > have > > 3 > > >> days for the Great Barrier Reef area, what to see each day, etc. > Should > > >we > > >> go as a group, say, to the Great Barrier Reef, and then split up to do > > >what > > >> you want? Incidentally this book also has websites to find out about > > some > > >> things/places/etc. > > >> Hey Marcus, how about these questions, and I am just getting warmed > up!!! > > >> LOL Should we develop an OZ list that just sends these posts to the > > >people > > >> interested in going and not clog up the NF2Crew list? Now I know I > > >probably > > >> should have waited til January to send this, but I am always early!! > > >Marie > > >> > > >> > > >> Marie Drew > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2001 Report Share Posted December 20, 2001 You got and Ruth, Sherri and Danny? marie Re: Oz WOW Marie lots of questions, Ok first thing to do is get yourself a map of OZ now we are roughly the same size as the USA i think, now find the spots you want to go to, you will be pushing to see it all in 2 weeks. Starting with Surfers Paradise which is roughly half way down the east coast, see Brisbane well that is the closest City and is about 40 mins away. The great ocean road is down Emm and way i think right guys? so that is bottom centre of your map, big drive from Surfers, Great Barrier Reef is up from Surfers and you can get to the bottom part of the reef in one day easy drive, further up is better to do over 2 days. Sydney is below, same side as Surfers and is a days constant drive away So as you can see it will be real hard to do it all in 2 weeks. Ok OZ guys help me out here??? Airport travel we will work out once we know when and who is coming for sure but never fear we will get you all to Surfers. As for people, I know of a few more Jeff, Lori, maybe Donna and Lee, Marnie. I know Marcus is going to do a mail to all interested parties after christmas so we will all know more after that i guess. in rainy Brisbane town Hi, this is directed to anyone seriously contemplating the Oz trip in June;so far, I know of Jimmy, nurse Patty, June, Cindi and Rod, na and Brad,Marie and and Tev Dorfman. Anybody I left out? Just wanted tosay I got a book out of the library and now am going to try and buy it; itis simply called Australia, and is from AAA. It says "Spiral Guides", theprice on the back looks like $16.95.written by Pip Moranlooks like it was published in 2000I highly suggest you try and get a copy; okay Marcus who I am sure has lotsof free time right now (LOL)June mentioned to get a group rate on airlines we would all need to flytogether; I kind of thought we needed to do that, as you said it is adistance from the airport to Surfer's Paradise, and you would meet theplane; Now how many people can you handle?How far mileage wise is Sydney from where you are?I read about Ball Beach and the Great Ocean Road; do you think we could geta tour driver that would drive us there as a group? The book talks aboutthis being an awesome drive, and on Ball Beach some of the biggest waves inthe world; the surfers are awesome to watch; is this something that will bedoable in June?The Great Barrier Reef - could we book a tour from Surfer's Paradise thatwill take us there? I think some of us would like to go snorkeling or on aglass bottom boat; could this all be part of a tour from Surfer's Paradise,or do we need to make separate arrangements?Originally someone had suggested since we were going so far, maybe we shoulddo New Zealand or Hawaii also; but it seems to me like that is saying, wellsince I am flying all the way to the US, I may as well see Canada too. Butif what we have is two weeks, we would be hard put to see all the parts ofAustralia? That is one thing, in this book it suggests like if you have 3days for the Great Barrier Reef area, what to see each day, etc. Should wego as a group, say, to the Great Barrier Reef, and then split up to do whatyou want? Incidentally this book also has websites to find out about somethings/places/etc.Hey Marcus, how about these questions, and I am just getting warmed up!!!LOL Should we develop an OZ list that just sends these posts to the peopleinterested in going and not clog up the NF2Crew list? Now I know I probablyshould have waited til January to send this, but I am always early!! MarieMarie Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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