Back at it

Time to get this thing going again.  I'm off on another adventure, this time: The Gambia.

Last I posted, it was 2006, after a half-year in Australia.  Looking back at these posts, it seems like ages ago.  It's interesting to look back at who you were a few years back, and think about what's changed, and who you've become.  Perhaps I will expand on this further as I begin writing on here again.  This next few months will certainly be very different from my time down under.  I'm headed to West Africa on Friday.  I've never been to the continent, and I'm excited by what's ahead.  Hopefully this will be somewhat interesting, as I plan to document my time with some photos, videos, thoughts, stories, etc.  I'd like it to be more than just a 'travel blog', if possible.  I plan on putting down my thoughts on integrating into a new culture, and maybe going beyond just snapshots.  Who knows...   We'll see what it becomes.

Anyways, thanks for reading.  I'm looking forward to keeping in touch.

Palm

The End.

Well my time in Australia has come to an end, and there's so many photos that have not been published. So i present to you the remaining highlights of my trip, as i worked my way up the coast, through airlie beach, the whitsunday islands and up through magnetic island and Cairns, ending at Cape Tribulation, one of the most beautiful places i've ever been. My final evening back in Sydney was spent singing karaoke in China town with Jill, Tom and Rob. A great way to end it.
Lots of these photos are from time spent with my good friend Richie, who had me stay at his place in maroochydore, where we surfed, skated and soaked up the rays. Then it worked out for us to go on a 3 day sailing trip in the whitsundays, where the snorkelling was unreal. Plenty of highlights are worth noting, including coming accross a crocodile while strolling along a beachside creek. That was a real treat. But I'll share those stories next time i see you.












To everyone who's followed along, it's been great having you along. This is the end of my Australian Blogging. Many thanks for all the witty comments over the past seven months. Each one i got was another pumpkin in my pie. Thanks to everyone who gave me a place to stay, showed me around that sensational country, or picked me up along the road.