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Discussion in 'Wish You Were Here' started by strongylodon, Apr 27, 2019.

  1. strongylodon

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    We are off on Monday for our 'trip of a lifetime' it has taken a lot of organising with a specialist company so I hope to have a 'few' photos when we come back.:smile:
    For anyone who is interested this is where we are going and will be for five weeks.
    4 days in Hong Kong
    5 days in Sydney
    3 day tour of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kings Canyon
    2 days in Alice Springs
    5 days in Darwin
    7 days in Port Douglas (self catering apartment)
    3 day in Perth
    3 days in Kuala Lumpur breaking up the return journey
     
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      All I can say is WOW! And I hope it is all as you expect :)
       
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      So do I!!:biggrin:
       
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Sounds like a good trip, I'm sure you will enjoy it.:blue thumb:
       
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      Can't wait to see the photos!
       
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      One of the two small pools in at our apartments here in Port Douglas in northern Queensland and there is hardy anyone here, so we had them virtually all to ourselves.
      20190526_151513.jpg
       
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        Sounds like the trip of a lifetime :yay: but you will need another when you get back to get over it.! ;):heehee: Enjoy and will look forward to the pics.! :SUNsmile:
         
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          We are now in Perth after two flights with a very tight connection at Brisbane, just three days here then three days in Kuala Lumpur and then home.
           
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