Was war so los in den letzten Jahren?
September 2011
Couch-surfing in Australia, summer 2011
My couch-surfing experiences in Australia in summer 2011. ...weiterlesen "My Summer 2011 Couch Surfing Experiences in Eastern Australia"
Thursday 11th of August 2011
Driving from Etty Bay to Bingil | Coffee break | Shopping in Wongaling Beach | hiking up Bicton Hill. ...weiterlesen "Etty Bay to Bingil"
19th of July
Cathai over Windsor and Singleton to Tamworth ...weiterlesen "In transit from Cathai over Windsor and Singleton to Tamworth"
Thursday, 14th of July 2011
Blackheath - Wentworth Falls - walking
Today I take it easy, walking slowly because I am a little sour from my previous hikes up and down the sandstone cliffs here in the Blue Mountains.
So I made my way to Wentworth Falls by car on a busy street. I missed the exit three times, but finally I found the right one.
On my way down the cliffs I met a young German student, Swen and we where chatting all along the gorgeous National Pass trail until I descended to the Wentworth pass which was filled with really steep steel ladders and stairs. So I spend my lunch at Wentworth Falls base and made some great shots, even so there is not much sun down this southern walls. Back to the way up, I decided to do the National Pass again, this time looking and no "bla bla bla" and walking back the Under Cliff Pass. Great decision!
Nice recommendation of some people, to be here.
Back to Conversation Hut, I had a nice tea and one cake.
The evening I spend on the computer, picture downloading and checking, emailing, couch-surfing request ...
And I do not forget to mention my hosting family, which made a good tasting dinner and some conversation as well, not going into details, which are private.
Monday 11th of July
Dubbo - Wellington Caves - Burrendong Arboretum - Blackheath
Early up in the morning quick shower and laundry, same breakfast as always.
Hitting the bus for my co-couch-surfer at nine and off I went from Dubbo. Heading to Wellington accidental following the street signs to: Wellington Caves & Phosphate Mine
The complex comprises two show caves; The Cathedral Cave , The Garden Cave, and a series of smaller caves. These include the recently rediscovered Water Cave and the challenging River Cave, which are open to only the most experienced cave diving enthusiasts. The complex also includes The Phosphate Mine.
The cave is really worthwhile visiting, much bigger than Rose Margaret Cave in Victoria. Maybe I visit the Jenolan Cave as well, being here.
After that I followed the scenic route and found:
Burrendong Botanic Garden & Arboretum
Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum was established in 1964 and covers approximately 167 ha. It is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of Australia's unique and incredibly diverse flora.
There's more to Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum than just plants on show! Here you will experience Australian flora like never before!
It got almost dark before I hit Blackheath and I checked my host and found out, that I missed to confirm my arrival! Lost, no address, nowhere to stay, I send my confirmation, but too late.
I just went into 'The Gardeners Inn'
and had a tea and some dinner, quite good, but costly. Very noisy and chilly with all these holiday tourists. I got a sofa seat later in front of the fire place and then everything was ok!
Sunday 10th of July
Dubbo - Macquarie River walk - Malaysian dinner
It took us a while to get out of bed on a Sunday, relaxed breakfast, doing the laundry, she called her friend, we waited a little bit, made it to her place, picked her up and down to the Macquarie River. We did a short walk along the river banks which in fact was quite scenic. The Malaysian lady told us facts and stories most of the time: funny. After lunch time we went to the station to fetch the other couch-surfer, who arrived by bus. All joined together we walked through the park to the Dubbo Regional Gallery - WESTERN PLAINS CULTURAL CENTRE.
"ARTEXPRESS is an annual exhibition of exemplary artworks created by students for the Higher School Certificate. The works represent a broad range for subject matter, approaches, styles and media and reflect the high quality of Bisual Arts education in New South Wales."
Thereafter we went shopping for Malaysian food. She cooked a very well tasting meal, Malaysian style. I had to do the dishes 🙂
Nice chatting and telling each other personal experiences, travel places and funny stories.
Thursday 30th June 2011
Broken Hill - Menindee
This morning I was up early, because one other couch surfer was announced early 07:00 am., but the train was delayed, because of some broken rail. So when Laura eventually popped in it was quite late. We had a quick breakfast, did some emails and off we where on the road to Menindee, was some lakes on the Murray river 110 km south-west. Seen Emus on the way out besides the road. Some birds of pray and a lot of water in the lakes.
Ancient Sheep sheerer station and some food in the pup.
Evening I was out with the guys from Sydney I had meet yesterday in Silverton. Nice chat, seen some locations, Darlington Hotel, Mario's Palace with it's wall paintings.
Wednesday 15th of June 2011
Princetown - Warnambool
I spend the morning on the pubs terrace writing, checking emails and so on.
the sun was warm it was quite and comfortable.
Cameron come in for launch and we both hit the bus 14:30
After 4 stops at the most scenic points along this cliff coast we talk many photos and spend our time with our "private" bus. Because it was only us and the French girl from the YHA in Apollo Bay.
Mittwoch 15.06.2011
Princetown - Warnambool
Die Sonne scheint, es wird wohl ein wunderbarer Tag.
Um 14:30 Uhr geht es nach Warnambool mit dem Bus.
So habe ich den ganzen Vormittag Zeit, das Blog weiter zu führen und Emails sowie Flüge zu checken.
Es ist doch ganz schön zeitaufwendig immer zu planen, sich um zuhören und Tips zu finden, trotz Internet und so.
So heute mal ein ruhiger Tag, vielleicht kann ich ja sogar draußen in der Sonne sitzen, zu warm war die letzten Tag nie gewesen.
Die Bilder wollte ich auch noch lokalisieren, wenn möglich.
Den halben Tag habe ich auf der Veranda des Pubs in der Sonne verbracht und ich habe es geschafft ein paar neue Posts einzupflegen, aber dann waren auch schon wieder 3 Stunden um.
Ich habe mich mit einem älteren Mann aus Port Campain unterhalten, Camoron vom Trail ist auch pünktlich zum Mittagessen aufgetaucht und wir sind dann gemeinsam zum Bus runter und haben viel geredet, in der Tat ist Cameron aufgetaut und hat viel erzählt.
Die Bustour war witzig weil wir mit der Französin aus der Jugendherberge zusammen alleine unterwegs waren und so eine Art persönlichen Busservice hatten, da der Busfahrer auch immer wieder seinen Senf dazu abgegeben hat. Wir haben vier Mal an den Hauptaussichtpunkten, wie den Twelve Apostles und der London Bridge angehalten und konnten einige richtig gute Bilder machen.
Drei vier sind wirklich gut geworden. Am Anfang stand die Sonne falsch, bzw. sie schien nicht richtig durch die dünne Wolkenschicht.
Um 17:00 sind wir in Warnambool angekommen und wir haben uns alle verabschiedet.
Cameron wollte wohl noch auf seine Ziegenfarm einladen, vielen Dank Cameron, aber irgend etwas in mir war sehr ablehnend.
Vielleicht bin ich auch etwas unsensibel?
Ich habe im Hostel angerufen, die haben mich abgeholt.
Es ist sauber und relativ groß und ganz gut besucht.
Laut Busplan kann ich erst morgen Nachmittag bis nach Mount Gambier fahren ., komme dort erst im 19:15 Uhr an und muss am nächsten morgen Richtung Adelaide bereits um 08:15 Uhr weiter nach Kingston, bzw. Adelaide.
Das liegt dann bei Jimmy, ob er früh oder spät fahren möchte.
In Adeleide habe ich auch immer noch keine Couch. Ich denke ich passe nicht in die Profile, zu alt, oder zu wenig Freunde und Referenzen.
Naja, es ist auch immer eine Ehre, wenn man angenommen wird.
Was könnte ich anders schreiben?
Vielleicht sollte ich etwas positiver an die Sacher heran gehen?
Jetzt sitze ich einem Lokal in der Stadt und habe gut gegessen.
Das war ok. Der Weg hierher im Dunkeln am Wasser entlang war sogar für mich etwas beängstigend.
Für Morgen Abend habe ich Mount Gambier Gaol (Gefängnis) ein Einzelzimmer gebucht: ich möchte meine Ruhe haben.
Der Rechner ist noch dabei die Bilder zu verkleinern und die Kamera wird noch geladen. Ich werde jetzt richtig müde.
Mal sehen, wie die Nacht wird. 6 Mann in einem Raum, vielleicht brauche ich die Ohrstöpsel Heute Nacht.
Das Fenster war jedenfalls offen, aber irgendjemand hatte geraucht: nicht mit mir!
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The term ‚couch‘ is used in North America, Australia (most commonly known as a lounge) and New Zealand. Other terms synonymous with the above definition of couch are sofa (derived from the Arabic word suffah), settee, chesterfield, divan, and canapé.
The most common types of couches are the „loveseat“, or British two-seater, and the settee or sofa, with two or more seats. A sectional sofa, often just referred to as a „sectional“, is formed from multiple…
