6th Jan 2012

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Flight: NZ123
08:20am Departure (Auckland time)
10:20am Arrival (Melbourne time)


My flight was good, but pretty bad preparation, all last minute.
Not enough food + water = grumpy/tired/intolerant/headache Sam. Although during my flight I had a nice Australian couple, on my right, who were returning from their holiday in NZ. They were about 30-40's ish. However in front of us, what sounded like an American family, who were very dilingent with their please and thank you's. But were defiantly the most wealthy inconsiderate ignorant people I've ever had to listen and tolerate, in such a small vivacity with.


The food was ok, small portion's = usual. But tasted better than I expected, quiche tomato sausage and fruit side. Had three cups of water but should have taken a drink bottle.


During the early parts of the flight I noticed that the next to me, she was watching a some sort of film, and thought it might be interesting, so was nossy enough to ask. Haha, she told me it was called, Sarah's Key. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1668200/ , if anyone's interested). Interesting doco/film, about the inhuman treatment of Jewish people during WW2 time, Paris, but not Hitler, French doing.


Melbourne Airport is Massive! During and just before landing I recognised, Austrlaian Airport and Runway Planning, that I have seen before, on Horn Island, (Torres Strait, north of Cape York, Queensland). Large Grass Barrier Zones, and Gum tree lines.

Robyn (big sis) was waiting for me in the arrivals. Got through Customs easy as! Staff were very impressed with my cleaning job, found out. Sports and Footwear precautions are due to didymo in NZ. (http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/didymo).

Melbourne Shopping:  (with Robyn)

-      Is crazy, way too busy! When your tired. (loved the country once, I got out there, quiet and time to think :-) )

-      'macpac', picked up Ben’s (brother inlaw) new hunting jacket

(http://www.macpac.com.au/)

-      Great Food. Went to Robyn’s favourite take out, Stalactites Resturant. Got lunch and dinner, Yummy!

-      Victorian Markets, really liked it. Real touristy destination. Heaps of people taking photos. Weird and wonderful people :-). But didn’t feel like a real market to me, not like I’m use too. In Queensland and NZ. Also was really expensive. By this time, I was really quite tired.

-      Mattress – Picked up from Harvey Norman in Cranbourne. Queen, folded this thing in half and pushed it into the back of Robyn’s Mazda 6 Sedan. Must have looked like a bunch of wolly’s squeezing it in.

-      Horse Power, picked up Robyn’s new horse’s bridle and reins

-      Then drove to my new Home.

(I just found today that, I left my usb cord for my phone in NZ. Dam it!)

But along the way, lots of brown grass, very tall on the side of the road. Waist height on me in some places! And people wonder why there are fires in Australia, and why it happens so often and so horribly! After just a few moments in Australia, I realised what such a little task. Which I was told has been negliected, could and would make a huge difference in destruction of those and many areas. It’s just like a full match box here, waiting for a spark! And the local councils contract out, to control the grass levels, what a JOKE!

But as we drove through the hills leading up to Fish Creek and out of Buffalo, the grass started becoming greener.

-       Explored the new house, I was expecting a run down farm house, from the apperance on the outside, and the general condition of the rest of the property. But found a very nice old high ceiling timber framed house! Wooden everything. Just the way I like it! Wooden architraves, window sashes! Etc.

-      Pets:
Dog: Ziggy
Cat: Kitty

I have done a bit of exploring mainly around the house and a few photos + a video of the house. But without the cord ain’t much help.

macpac
215 Elizabeth St, CBD
Melbourne
Mon-Thurs 9.00-5.30pm
Fri 9.00-8.00pm
Sat 9.30-5.00pm
Sun 11.00-5.00pm
Ph (03) 9670 4133
(-37.813407,144.962575) (G.Maps)

Stalactites Resturant
24 Hours 7 Days a week
177 – 183 Lonsdale Street
Crn. Russel Street
Melbourne 3000
T 03 9663 3316
F 03 9639 0720
(-37.811052,144.967042) (G.Maps)

Victorian Markets
Google Maps, Search: (our carpark, my cunning eyes got us a park right under a nice shading tree, and right in the middle of the action)
(-37.808607,144.957677) (G.Maps)

Harvey Norman
Shop 4,
Cranbourne Homemaker Centre,
Cnr South Gippsland Hwy & Thompson Rd,
Cranbourne
VIC 3977
(-38.085012,145.27922) (G.Maps)

Horse Power
5-7 Cameron St
Cranbourne VIC 3977
(-38.119264,145.287931) (G.Maps)