Getting Sorted...

Well, the basic plan is coming together now, and, it goes pretty much like this:

Cairns - Pro-Dive 5 day learn to dive course
Spending two days in the classroom, then three days and nights living about a boat over the Great Barrier Reef. Hopefully all goes well and I come away with my PADI qualification.

Alice Springs
Spend three days in Alice Springs, which will include a camp under the stars at Ayres Rock, which I must start calling Ulhura (proper Aboriginal Name). Also planning on Visiting Kings Canyon and the Olgars, which I hear are suppose to be amazing.

Sydney
10 days completly unplanned - going to be ace... plan on getting to the blue mountains for a few days which will be excellent. Also, catch up with Dunny and Jo + celebrate Dunny's bday - so will have an hangover for about 3 days afterwards.

Melbourne
4 days seeing the sites and hopefully getting to see Victoria.

Christchurch
7 Day Scenic Tour of the southern island, including a ferry sleepover. Hopefully see some whales and cannot wait to see the landscapes and the famous fox glacier - which Looks amazing.

Finish off with a flying visit to Wellington then onto Auckland. Which I have absolutely no set plans for... thinking if I get my Padi qualification I may and fit in a few more dive's before I head back to the UK.

Writing this has made me realise how much of a grand journey this is and I am now quite nervous and excited. Plus, I think having this blog (the 'it' word at the mo) will allow me to send updates to everyone, but, If im honest its purely for me as a permant record to this trip... but sure people will enjoy reading about it...

Depart 27/10/06

and counting down.....