If you value your sanity I wouldn't recommend it. It's not near as bad as what I thought, but its certainly not a day at the beach. Food sucks, seats don't recline, no leg room. The only bright spot was the personalized entertainment deal in the headrest. We pulled into the gate at around 8:30 Melbourne time.
So we got through customs with no issues, I found the nearest ATM and pulled out some Australian mulah, and we trekked what felt like 10 miles around the airport to where the tour bus was parked.
Didn't have much time to rest. Went and ate at McDonald's (which is just like it is back in the states). Then drove through some Australian countryside on our hour drive to Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. Along the drive we got to see part of downtown Melbourne and the suburbs that surround it. Out in the country was Australia's equivalent of Napa Valley. Lots of vineyards, some of which are nationally renowned. We tried to figure out gas prices as Australia is on the liter system. They tell us that the $1.50 that's advertised here is equivalent to about 7 bucks a gallon back home. I wouldn't be driving around and paying that type of money!
Healesville was just like a zoo. There were some animals you don't get to see often like the Tasmanian devil, wombats, and wallabies. I had an up close experience with a couple of birds and they repayed me for feeding them by relieving themselves on my jacket! They say it's good luck, but we will see if that actually pans out or if it just means I have to wash my jacket tonight.
We have had substantial issues with this whole blogging thing. Free WiFi does not happen often in Australia, so being able to find it to upload these things is not possible. For future reference, don't blog abroad. Hopefully I will get another one up tonight.
I'll post some pictures later. Can't find the adapter thing.
So we got through customs with no issues, I found the nearest ATM and pulled out some Australian mulah, and we trekked what felt like 10 miles around the airport to where the tour bus was parked.
Didn't have much time to rest. Went and ate at McDonald's (which is just like it is back in the states). Then drove through some Australian countryside on our hour drive to Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. Along the drive we got to see part of downtown Melbourne and the suburbs that surround it. Out in the country was Australia's equivalent of Napa Valley. Lots of vineyards, some of which are nationally renowned. We tried to figure out gas prices as Australia is on the liter system. They tell us that the $1.50 that's advertised here is equivalent to about 7 bucks a gallon back home. I wouldn't be driving around and paying that type of money!
Healesville was just like a zoo. There were some animals you don't get to see often like the Tasmanian devil, wombats, and wallabies. I had an up close experience with a couple of birds and they repayed me for feeding them by relieving themselves on my jacket! They say it's good luck, but we will see if that actually pans out or if it just means I have to wash my jacket tonight.
We have had substantial issues with this whole blogging thing. Free WiFi does not happen often in Australia, so being able to find it to upload these things is not possible. For future reference, don't blog abroad. Hopefully I will get another one up tonight.
I'll post some pictures later. Can't find the adapter thing.
I'm sure a good visit to the Brewery will make you forget about all of your bird droppings :) Here's to a better day ;)
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