I just got back to Cairns after a few days in the Daintree Rainforest. It is pretty neat. I stayed at a hostel called Crocodylus. In that part there is no electricity unless you have a generator which was run at the hostel during the day. One of the neatest thing I did was a night walk through the rain forest with a guide and he would point out animals, trees and history and such. Some trees are hundreds of years old maybe even thousands. Tomorrow I fly into Brisbane for the last third of my trip
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Cairns
I made it to Cairns and got a ride to my hostel by some Aussie businessmen that I was sitting next to. I went to the great barrier reef to three different sites and snorkeled there. It was fun but I didn’t take any pictures of it.
I didn’t really like my hostel so I switched ones today and spent a lot of money doing nothing. I set up some tours one is a day tour to kurunda and the other is a 2 night one with daintree stuff. I walked along the esplanade and took some neat pelican photos.
Oh I also bought a kangaroo leather hat.
Sydney
So I made it to Sydney smoothly and will be leaving for Cairns tomorrow.
Just a quick post to update what I have done: Taronga Zoo, Sydney Aquarium, walk around the harbour and see the harbour bridge and opera house.
Went to manly and bondi beaches. Burnt my self a little today where I couldn;t reach on my back, doh!
Will update with more details later.
I’m still alive
I haven’t been updating here recently but I am still alive. I’ve been looking into gallery options but found nothing that I like so far.
I bought some plane tickets to Australia for November. Woohoo!!!
A Meeting of Minds
Peeking inside a window to an extravagant building Eru slowed his breathing down. A deep breath in through his nose and a slow exhale out of his mouth. Charmalina and Eru had been sneaking throughout the compound trying to find the council. This building looked like the one, it had heavy security inside and out. The council members were in the room through the window sitting around a large table. The window was large and full of stained glass making a multicolored symbol of some kind. It went from the ground all the way up to the 30 foot ceiling. It would be weak and maybe their best way inside. It would certainly get the attention of the council. Eru motioned Charmalina towards him.
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Prison Break
Eru lay there on a bed. He was still handcuffed and now his feet were also tied to a pole near the bed. They were in a makeshift cell with no windows. Charmalina was tied to another pole away from Eru. Slowly breathing Eru urged himself to calm his mind and body. They were slightly beaten as they made their way to the council’s retreat. They were so close to the council and yet could have been on the opposite side of the planet.
“Hey how you doing?” Charmalina asked Eru. There was still time to get to the council if they could find a way out of here. There was no one else in the room but Eru wasn’t sure if someone was listening to them or even guarding them.
“I could use a good beer or that water that seemed to get left at our campsite”, Eru laughed.
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Starry Night
Eru got a better view at the guards that were walking by. They were the council’s secret service. There was no council member with them, they must be patrolling the area Eru thought to himself. Charmalina and himself were quite well hidden and the guards weren’t doing a particularly thorough job. A loud noise or something visible would certainly alert them.
Charmalina wanted to avoid any contact with the guards as long as they could. Ideally they would get into the council’s meetings undetected. After a few minutes of waiting the guards were far enough away. Charmalina got up and got their bags. The road would be clear for awhile so they had to move quick as the path was much faster to walk up. More guards would likely be on coming down on the path.
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A walk in the forest
Eru started to walk up the backside of the mountain with Charmalina behind him on the narrow trail. The council would be meeting in a lodge up the mountain. There was only one heavily secured road up to the lodge. It was too dangerous and they would be spotted too early if they took the road. Finding maps of the area they decided a half day hike up was the best option.
After the train arrived without incidence, they found a quiet hotel and bought supplies for the hike and the confrontation with the council. Eru and Charmalina had no idea what to expect when and if they actually made it to the council.
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Time stands still
Eru woke up in a new hotel. He had slept fine but had a nagging sensation all night that he was being chased. They were in a different part of the city now. They ditched their stolen police vehicle and made a round about way using public transportation and walking to eventually end up here. They had stopped for some money and other items that they had stored around the city. Charmalina was awake now too.
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One last drink of Freedom
A table in the back of the bar was open. It was a perfect table they could see anyone that was approaching or looking at them with out having to worry that someone would come from behind them.
A waitress came by and told them about their drink specials. The specials sounded good and they each took one. There was no sign of the person that had been following them yet. He could be waiting outside or by the entrance it was a big bar. Most likely a new person would keep an eye on them inside the bar.
The drinks came quickly and Eru took a big sip of it. He was thirsty. It was a good choice, very tasty, not too much alcohol and a good mix. “What should we do about these guys? Should we approach them?” Eru took a long slow drink.
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