Tips for an aussie in Hawaii.....
Jul 24th, 2003, 12:44 AM
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Oops - almost forgot. We stayed at the Hilo Bay Hotel in Hilo years ago - I remember it being nice enough and it's probably one of the less expensive places in town - their site is www.unclebilly.com. Looks like current rates are around $74 a night plus tax.
Jul 24th, 2003, 07:44 PM
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a month in the south island...hope you are not claustrophobic..get yourself a nice ,bright,gold australian wallaby rugby jumper to keep out the cold..it will impress the locals prior to the rugby world cup.Our mate, PM from Houston could do all of asia and oceania in that time.
Get on the overnight cruise at Doubtful sound,swim with the dolphins down at porpoise bay towards the caitlins,see the penguins on otago peninsula,check out the banks peninsula as well.
a month in the south island...hope you are not claustrophobic..get yourself a nice ,bright,gold australian wallaby rugby jumper to keep out the cold..it will impress the locals prior to the rugby world cup.Our mate, PM from Houston could do all of asia and oceania in that time.
Get on the overnight cruise at Doubtful sound,swim with the dolphins down at porpoise bay towards the caitlins,see the penguins on otago peninsula,check out the banks peninsula as well.
Jul 24th, 2003, 07:50 PM
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A/D..
thanks for getting us on to the BI and the tips.
Our usual style is a thai take away and a bottle of aussie chardonnay on the beach or at "our" picnic spots on the north shore of the harbour but we will get to the Hau Tree.
How about you "pencil in" an evening sail with us on Pittwater when you are in sydney.
thanks for getting us on to the BI and the tips.
Our usual style is a thai take away and a bottle of aussie chardonnay on the beach or at "our" picnic spots on the north shore of the harbour but we will get to the Hau Tree.
How about you "pencil in" an evening sail with us on Pittwater when you are in sydney.
Jul 24th, 2003, 08:01 PM
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Thank you very much for your surprising and very kind invitation.
My wife is a professor of education at one of the sydney universities.She is a delightful person.
I tend to have a "convict streak" and am somewhat old fashioned,grumpy and opinionated.
We would be excited to take up your invitation.Please e - mail me.
Thank you very much for your surprising and very kind invitation.
My wife is a professor of education at one of the sydney universities.She is a delightful person.
I tend to have a "convict streak" and am somewhat old fashioned,grumpy and opinionated.
We would be excited to take up your invitation.Please e - mail me.
Jul 24th, 2003, 09:45 PM
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Lots of choices for cheap take away throughout the islands - especially Chinese, Japanese, sushi and local grub.
If your arteries can take it, you might want to try the local plate lunch - a cheap belly buster.
Local supermarkets sell prepared food perfect for that picnic on the beach.
Grocery stores also sell wine and spirits and my personal favorite, fresh cored pineapple.
If your arteries can take it, you might want to try the local plate lunch - a cheap belly buster.
Local supermarkets sell prepared food perfect for that picnic on the beach.
Grocery stores also sell wine and spirits and my personal favorite, fresh cored pineapple.
