First, Australia
Across the International Date Line 4/15/23 Wow, that flight from LAX to Sydney was For-Ev-Er . What was even worse was an awful experience at Sydney Airport. We had to go from one customs line to another, retrieving bags and re-checking them. We had almost three hours between flights and made it to the gate with only twenty minutes to spare, and then flew on to Cairns. (They say “Canz” here.) Cool Baggage Claim in Cairns. Since the plan allowed our arrival a day early to do whatever, we took a tour boat to visit, swim, and snorkel at Green Island, the nearest reef of the Great Barrier Reef. It was really hot, with no clouds, but I had a great time snorkeling and relaxing, still adjusting to the time change (17-hour difference from here to Tucson). Koalas, Crocs, and Roos, oh my! 4/16/23 A great time was had by all on Sunday, as we bused north for about an hour to visit Hartley’s Crocodile Farm. Yes, they actually farm them there. Hatch them, raise them, harvest them. I...