Saturday, October 7, 2017

Australian Adventure with Jim and Dee

We have finally figured out how to order our coffee. Jim has a tall flat white takeaway with two sugars and I have a tall water with coffee only, takeaway and of course it is all espresso and Jim's milk is heated with froth. No idea how Dunkin Donuts back home will do that!!


I'm all messed up with what day it is, but isn't that what a vacation is all about. I think on Friday we drove to the Burleigh Heads National Park and walked along the coast and into the rainforest. It was quite the beautiful walk, but I'm happy that most of it was shaded. We also spent some time in the Aboriginal Museum and seems that the natives here had the similar harsh treatments from the Europeans. The place that we have been so graciously offered wifi has a building housing a photographic (limited) history of some of the past Kings, Lynn (curator) is very passionate of bringing the history to the forefront. She is most hospitable and a joy to listen to. She couldn't be more helpful in all areas. We have a plethora of tourist info that we will return on Wednesday as we prepare to travel on.


  


Yesterday(Saturday) Jim and I spent the day at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. It was unlike the David Fleay Wildlife Park in that it is a huge tourist attraction and advertises that it is a non-profit organization and that all monies go for animal rehabilitation and research. We were able to watch a few of the talks and shows, but the crowds were large and I am short, so couldn't see a lot. There is a large part of the enclosure where you can get up close and personal with the kangaroos, but they pretty much are over socialized and just lay there and eat out of your hand( is you buy the food). I myself enjoyed the first park. It was much more rustic and less expensive. Of course it did not have as much but for me it was more personal. G'day mate we'll be back soon.  We have found a Subway so we are off for lunch and to the grocery store.



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