Nothing to write home about here. We didn’t love this, got dropped off afterward no where near anything hand had to sign up for Aussie Uber to get back to the hotel. Alan did enjoy driving the boat.
So it’s the day we are leaving, Monday, July 15, but we don’t actually get to Australia until Wednesday morning, so:Day Minus 2 How we spent the day: We hung out at home waiting for it to be late enough to drive to the airport for our 11:00 pm flight. We wanted to get to the airport about 7 to get rid of the big suitcases which we really did have to bring because tropical weather in Port Douglas, winter weather in Kangaroo Island, spring weather in Brisbane, different part of spring in Sydney, and because snorkeling and going to the Sydney Opera house and because buying stuff in Australia. Anyway, we finally headed out for the 3 1/2 hour easy drive to the Crown Plaza where we got a great deal on parking the car. Stopped for lunch on the way to take up more time, but still got there early, so we waited there in a very comfortable lounge area for it to be late enough to take the shuttle to the airport. Where we waited until it was late enough to have some dinner (great Japanese food) ...
Took a boat trip out to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Where we got to hold a koala! And pet an emu! And feed a kangaroo! And we got to see a cassowary up close The koalas were adorable The echidna was hiding but here is her nest ...