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November 3, 2017June 13, 2018 By 2 Smiths

Nullarbor Plain, Cook, Rawlinna

It’s day 3 on the Indian Pacific.  I had a much better night last night and managed to get in several hours of continuous sleep. Overnight we traversed from Adelaide to Woomara and are now heading westerly again. We had breakfast with Elaine and Briony, two lovely women from South Australia. We are on the…

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November 2, 2017June 13, 2018 By 2 Smiths

Broken Hill, McLaren Vale

Day 2 on the Indian Pacific. Sleeping was REALLY tough! The section of track we traversed overnight is rough – considered the worst on the route.   Neither of us were able to get more than a few hours of sleep due to the harsh ride. Just after dawn, we arrived in ‘Broken Hill’, a historic…

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November 1, 2017June 13, 2018 By 2 Smiths

Adios Sydney, Indian Pacific RR

It’s our last morning in the Sydney flat.  Dick wanders over to the local boulangerie to pick up our morning croissants.  After packing, we Uber over to the Central Train station (huge, think Grand Central),  locate our platform and check our bags.  We have some time to spare so we walk over to ‘Ze Pickle’,…

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October 31, 2017June 13, 2018 By 2 Smiths

Zoo & Brew

Our last full day in Sydney. After some excellent croissants secured from the local bakery, we ferried over to Taronga Zoo, north of Sidney proper. The zoo is in a spectacular setting, overlooking the main bay with panoramic views of the city. Taronga has a nice collection of native Australian critters in a natural setting….

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  1. Mary on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Thanks Carol, it truly is the only way we can keep track!

  2. Dick on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    I'm clean! It was Mary!

  3. Carol McCafferty on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Absolutely fascinated reading your blog, you guys are so adventurous, my heroes. Thank you for all the time you spend…

  4. Kevin Elsken on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 23, 2023

    I read where Argentina is stirring the pot at the U.N. in regards to the Falklands. Dick, tell me, did…

  5. Wiley & Sue on San Antonio de ArecoMarch 2, 2023

    Fantastic pictures, thanks so much for sending

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