Wednesday, November 16, 2011
My backpack overland trip
Finally I said good bye to my backpack. I done my overland trip for 16months. Since i young, I always dream to be backpacker travel around the world. I DID it and experinced it. It such an amazing experince. Also I would like to thank you to my hosts who hosted me during my journey. Thank you CS too http://www.couchsurfing.org/home.html.
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The adventure outback journey,12th-28th Sept 2011
13rd sept,tuesday
1st day i arrived Perth at custom at 515am.after go thru the declaration,they took my white coffee that contain milk made in malaysia.i tookshuttle bus to town cost 18$. i spent half day city walking to find out the long distance bus station to ALbany. i left the city at 2pm and heading to stirling station. i took subway joondallip line. it cost 3.80.i stop by ikea at bus station before i meet up my host,Trey at 4pm.i took bus 421 to SCarborough. i met Trey.he is a teacher and teaching at perth CBD. he wife Olivia went to north portland and will be back at 830pm. he showed me the way to beach and took me and hour to reached there.i went to store to pick up some vegetables for dinner. i cooked butterpumkin curry for trey as dinner. he was busy to making a film for his student.
14th sept, Wednesday
i left the house with Trey and Olivia to train station and i stopped at East perth to catch bus to Albany at 9am.it took six hours. i saw plenty of big oiece mustard flowers along the way.i met tobias at 3pm at Albany bus station. the dutch girl leave and heading back to perth. we got some warm clothes from K-mart and did grocery at woolworth.tobias bought me a ice cream cone.we stopped at park way at 5pm.he set up his tent while i set p my kitchen.he made my air matress bed. i cooked fried rice noodles and noodls soup.we went to bed at 830pm after a cup of sweet redwine.
15th sept,thursday
I saw fisrt kangaroo while driving to Stirling Range narional park.we arrived the peak 1050m at 9am.tobias did rock climbing reach to te top while i made poo. it was nice view on top of but a bit windy aNd foggy.we had lunch at Jerramungup 12pm.we had fried rice noodles for lunch.we heading to Fitzgerald National Park at 1pm.it about 60km unseal road and it took 2 and 1/2hours drive to reach point ann. We saw two whales when we arrived and we ran to another viewpoint to see them. we able to see them swimming in the middle of ocean.we continued little trail and found out the rabbit fence built in 1920 to avoid destroy.before we leave we saw a lovely whale mum and calf were playing near shore. we were observing them for 15 min.we leave national park at 430pm.it took an hour to drive on unseal dirt road.it drive tobias crazy.i saw plenty of kangaroo on the way out.we found a parking place at 7pm.we were starving and tired.it was raining.i started cooking. i made cabbege yogurt salad and big pot of mix rice.
16th sept,friday
today we departed at 815am and heading to Hopetoun and looking forward to see dolphin. on the way i saw few camels. we did hiking of fitzgerald national park mount barren, 390m.we climbed along the rock and reached the peak to take a picture. it was shower in the middle of hike and Tobias force me to carry on to the peak.we saw ocean and rare wildflowers. we drove back to the town to had a shower. It was sunny day. We saw a whale and maybe black dolpin swimming close to coast.I told Tobias it is a calf whale,but he said it isa black dolphin. We continue the journey drive to unseal road towards Esperance. we saw a fox on the way out from the unseal road. Tobias piss off driving on the unseal road.i kept telling him keep going to the unseal road.We stop at park430pm. I helped tobias to fixed him tent.It was windy and soon shower.We saw rainbow while cooking. I cooked fried blackpeper vegetable pasta for dinner. It is delicous.We had a cup of wine after dinner and watching the storm coming.The storm gone at 8pm and now i'm ready to go to bed.Another storm is coming.i felt scary. i fall in sleep and awake at 1am.I had nightmare after I fall in slept at 2am.
17th sept,sat
We arrived Espeance town,800km towards east from perth. i found wifi at mcd.After that we drove 69km to Cape Le Grand and did Frenchman peak track3km return.It's a frog rocky look.We did great ocean coast ride 35km before leaving Esperance and heading to Norseman,180km.We stopped at beach and saw people surfing and swimming.There is pink lake and windfarm too.Tobi told me the neighbourhood using windmill to generate power to make cheese.pink lake form by plantkon under lake. we found rest area at kumari before we continue journey to Norseman tommorow morning.there are two caravan were there. i start moving cooking stuff and tobias started build up his tent. i soaked rice in hot water.My south African host taught me this method while i was in Greece. it worked. Tobias get chuck with spicy salad i made. i had hot noodles soup and he have rice with vegetables. we made fire after dinner. tobias did it after 3rd attempts. the sky brigthen with twinkle stars. we did meditation by gazing the fire flame.it was good.i saw some tips of meditation with tobias.we went to bed at 830pm.
18th sept,sun
we leave rest area at 7am and arrived Norseman at 8am.We heading to next town balladonia,191km from norseman south east western australia. we saw nothing along the way.there is 600km to reach border of south australia across the desert.we realise we are not allow to bring any vegetables and fruits across borders.tobias drove along Eyre Highway.and the most straight strenght highway 184km.he showed me oldiest music.we saw plenty of green spiral bird.we crossed the desert 500km,six hours drive.the gasoline geting cheaper when we go further east.we stopped at cocklebiddy for lunch and fuel.it really windy in the middle of desert with red sand.it is 45min ahead from msia time.there is dozen of outback flies around us.i went to bed at 730pm before storm.1st warmest night in the desert ad getting windy during midnight.
19th sept,mon
we continue the journey to southern australia 890km to Port Lincoln where tobias would like to do his shark dive.we have to throw away fruits and vegetables at border village.the next check point at Ceduna,400km.we save some apples for the journey.we saw a rabbit and lizard.we arrived Ceduna checkpoint at 3.15pm.tobias booked his white shark driving that only available on friday.it 1200km to melbourne where i need to catch my flight back on 28th,wed 9am.we continue journey to streaky bay,100km towards south from Flinder highway.we arrived the bay and checked toilets.but it without shower.finally we stop car near beach and overnite here.i cooked worst pasta.i put into the water before boiling.it remind me when i tried to help u cook spagethi one of the night.go to bed now.bizzzzzu.it's really windy outside
20th sept,tue
i woke up 6am and did hair wash after 3days no shower. i went to beach and saw puprle flower,we xalled it Dont Forget Me.we carry journey heading to Coffin Bay,250km away.we stopped at Venus bay and took South Head Trail.there is big waves against the cliff.i saw floated rainbow while wave hit cliff and had a second shower before i able to make poo.we didnt spot any dolphins.we drove 6km al great ocean cliff drive before reached Elliston town.another 60km to Coffin bay national park after lunch.we missed the junction and gotta take 10km back.we paid au$7 for entry fees.we saw an ostrich crossing road and a lizard atthe side of road.tobias said he is the king of jungle after repair his binocular and felt down at the Point Avoid cliff.we took yankie bay trail and 1 1/2hours return.it like we walkinh around a garden til the end we found the lake.bythe time we back to car,we saw plenty of wild kangkoroo having their dinner.on the way,we saw a Hunggers,look like bear and big.tobias said it popular at england but weird to see them here.do u know what is it?
21st sept,wed
now is 8am while waiting tobias dry his tent.we goin to town,Port lincoln and national park.we spent half day at national park.we did few walking trail like stamford hill and surface cove and spotted some kangaroo and emus.we saw some tuna farms too.we heading to town now.i need to look for next ride to melbourne.otherwise tobi only will be at adelaide on monday.how are u?i bought bus ticket to mel on 26th.it depart at adeilade at 8pm and arrive mel at 645am.i will miss the great ocean route.but we will spend two days at flinder range national park at Port Augutus.it is a must do in oz.i miss the weekend at janda baik.u must been busy of work after bali.i didnt get any email nor sms from u.i was afraid that u will not be there when i back home.finally i top up my mobile and able sms u.goood nite.i not sure will u mad with me after read my email.i am moody again.
22nd sept,thurs
today will be free n easy day before tobi doing his full day white shark dive on fri. we found a toilet near musuem and beach where we had morningcold bucket shower.tobi refilled water tank. Port Lincoln is a wealthy neighbourhood,about 11,000 populations with marine bay.now we sitting on bench at park reading book.it's super sunny 24c and windy. what is a day doing nothing and back to the world with connection.tobi called back home and i hang around in town.we went to look for rest area early and found a deadend road on top of hill. however a tank of bottle split when i move one of the container in between. tobi try to dry it up the carpet and i stil waiting to be ready so i can set up my air matress bed. i cooked mix veges rice with five spice. it's 3rd time he said it tasteless and like milky rice. i glad that i chatted with u today and hope u will have some house viewing this weekend.bisouu.
23rd sept,fri
tobi woke me up at 530am and we leaving to lincoln marine center.i had a cereal and walking thru town thru parnkalla trail.it a noce walk along the bay and took 90min to the town. i not able to type in of safari page at ipad.i tried several time and realise i need to restart it by holding switch off button for 5sec.hopefully now will be working.i'm waiting for my latte now at Paragon cafe a crowd cafe shop.finally all my electrical stiff fully charged before libary close. i sent last email to and walked back to lincoln marine center. on the way back i was thinking email u replied.i didnt decide for this trip qnd i hqve been asking u few times if i should go.it is because i knew that i might not see u when i back.we had the same feeling u will be leaving anytime.things is unpredictable. after all i learnt to let it go so i wont feel sad.i had cold bucket shower in toilet before continue journey.we drove 120km and found rest area near cowell town.we will continue 400km to flinder ranges national park tommorow. i wish to have a warm hugs from u. miss when i holding your hand and fall in sleep.faitdodo.
24th sept,sat
good morning.i had a good sleep yesterday.it is warmer and tobi made my bed solid.today is the 1st day of spring and sunny day.i saw sunrise in car. also it is my 1st day having my menstruation.another 150km to port augustus and 150km to flinder ranges national park which closer to north territory of border and getting hotter due to desert.we refill fuel at shell, port augutus after pased by Whyalla town. we carry on to mountain road at B83.tobi enjoyed te drive.it goes along mountain.we stopped at Hawker town,another 54km to Wilpena.Flinder range n.park is located 450km north of Adelaide,about 95,000 hectars.we had lunch and arrived park at 1pm.tobi choose st.mary peak trail,14.5km.we saw baby kangoroo inside the pocket of mother kangoroo.it sunny but a bit chilly.we met some pzople along the way.we continue trail.after 2 and 1/2hr walking,we syil have 6km to go. we carry on and finally there is a sign show goin up to peak,3km.it is a bush walk with no clear sign.after 1km we hardly see the sign.tobi start goin his way follow left side where he taught that cliff is the peak.we stopped and take a rest.after 10 minutes break,i didnt saw him and start getting worry since it windy and getting dark.i have to arry on to left side way to look for tobi.finally he told me that deadend and wrong way.we go all the way back and still couldnt find the peak. i told him better we get off now before dark.we found bush way out.we carry on to find the sign where it should lead us go around the montain and back to visitor center.we only find sign of st.mary peak which 3km and going up hill around mountain.after gone thru it, we found the gest panarolz view of mountain and found sign back to visitor center 6km.i told tobi we should follow sign instead climbing down to rock mountain. the 2km was a rocky stiff high mountain to climb all the way down. it exhausted,slippery and windy.we spent 2hr to finish the last 6km before dust at 630pm.we spotted 4 mountain goats on the way back.the inside trail route,21.4km takes 9hrs but we did it within 6 1/2hrs. we found rest area nearby and he set up his tent before dark.now is time to sleep.bonue?gd nite.bisouuu.
25th sept,sun
it was the most freezing nite we had.i cant wait for sunriseto warm up the earth.i made tea and noodle soup to heted up the car.tobi woke up and sneak in car to stay warm.after had breakfast we took cold shower.we are driving unseal road 8km heading to Trezona.we did 8km Trezona loop trail route and took 3 1/2hrs.again we lost our way the last 2km but we able to figure it out.it just like our life,usometime u get lost, sometimes is smooth.i learnt along trekking, keep going will kead u the way out and never look back.we heading to hawker town,91km after lunch.this is the last trek we did before heading to Adelaide 300k . we went to five national park with stunning view and unforgetable trek.today is my last nite sleep in car with air matteress.i cook fried pasta with egg.tobi like it.i will miss this 14 days 'caravan car' life.
26th sept,mon
today is my birthday.i woke up 530am and saw colourful sunrise.i didnt sleep well yesterday because the rest area is just next to highway and railway.trucks stop by at midnite and train past by.we getting close to adelaide CBD.we try to avoid A1 highway which is freeway,tol road.now we reach town.tobi doin his laundy and i went to mcd check my email.i sent email to u after nownews from u the last sms.i leave my phone in the car and i got your sms.thank you for the wish.i past by the CBD and drive to adelaide hill.it s a nice view of vineyard.we arrived woodside for cheese and chocolate testing.we continue drive to verdu and handorf,a early settlement german town.now is 6pm and we need to refill gas before tobi drop me off at bus station.
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