Just Under 9 Months (265 days)

I can’t believe how quickly 2011 is passing by!  It’s almost April, and it’s safe to say I won’t be making my blog a week ratio unless I really step it up and even things out.  Going to keep at it though, as Josh inspired me by something he mentioned today when discussing blogging.  I just need to find my drive.

Since our trip is getting closer, I thought I’d share our itinerary.  It’s something I’ve worked on for months, tweaking/adjusting, and now I’m pretty sure it’s as good as it’s going to get until we’re on the road!

Day 1-3:
Fly from home to LAX (Los Angeles), then LAX to SYD (Sydney), and SYD to ADL (Adelaide)

Day 3:
Arrive in Adelaide, check-in to hotel, explore the area

Day 4:
Explore Adelaide

Day 5:
Pick-up Campervan
Visit Cleland Wildlife Park (so Josh can hold a koala since we won’t be able to in NSW)
Drive to Naracoorte or Kingston [281 km / 174 mi / 3h 27m]

Day 6:
Drive from Naracoort/Kingston to Warrnambool [337 km / 209 mi / 4h 1m]

Day 7:
Drive from Warrnambool to Anglesea [242 km / 150 mi / 3h 40m]

Day 8:
Golf time in Anglesea for Josh (hopefully)
Drive to Kilcunda [231 km / 143 mi / 2h 51m]

Day 9:
Drive from Kilcunda to Lake Bunga/Lakes Entrance [295 km / 183 mi / 4h 4m]

Day 10:
Drive from Lake Bunga/Lakes Entrance to Bateman’s Bay [439 km / 272 mi / 5h 26m]

Day 11:
Drive from Bateman’s Bay to Sydney [288 km / 179 mi / 4h 4m]
Turn in campervan and head to our hotel!

Day 12:
Sydney – Morning Bridge Climb, Tour Sydney Opera House, Explore Sydney, etc.

Day 13:
Sydney – Get Captain Cook Harbour Explorer Pass, go to Taronga Zoo, Sydney Aquarium, Luna Park, etc.

Day 14:
Sydney – Possible Blue Mountains Day Trip

Day 15:
NEW YEARS EVE! Fireworks at 9 pm and 12 am.
This is the day I’ve been waiting for years to experience.

Day 16:
Explore Sydney/Bondi/Bronte

Day 17:
Fly Home SYD > LAX > Home

I put some of the major things we want to do in Sydney on certain days, but we’re not fully committed to them happening on the days above.  There will be some flexibility, you know, cause Murphy’s Law exists, but this is our initial thought.

It’s going to be a great trip, one that we’ll remember for the rest of our lives!  If you have any stopping points, “big” things we need to see along the way, let me know!

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