AWOL

Long time no post. Well Dec 6 rolled around and I returned to Adelaide for Xmas. Left Auckland in the rain and about 14 degrees and 4 and a half hours later arrived at Adelaide airport in 37 degree heat. Air NZ occasionally uses Freedom Air planes (Air NZ's version of Jetstar) and the one to Adelaide this time included Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and Sylyester the cat on the outside.
The only problem with the flight to Adelaide is when it leaves as asking for a bourbon at 6.30am Adelaide time seems a bit strange. As usual the flight was uneventful with only water to look out at for most of the time although by the time I'm fed watched the movie and listened to a CD it's almost time to land.

Headed off to Port Elliot the next day as I was off to my ex-partners wedding at Goolwa on the Saturday and stayed down the south coast for a couple of days. I lived down there for several years in the 90's and have a soft spot for Port Elliot. I always have a pale ale and a few games of 8 ball in the Family Hotel whenever I'm down that way.

I headed back to Adelaide and then took the Overland to Melbourne. I'd normally fly but now that it's a day train it's much more pleasant especially in Premium class. It is however more expensive than flying! I also wanted to experience how big Australia is as I've lost the concept of distance with all my flying AKL-ADL-AKL since 2005. Melbourne is such a great city and I love the laneways and just drinking coffee and people watching.

Went back to Adelaide for Xmas day and then flew back to Melbourne as it was his 40th and I wasn't going to miss out on a party with lots of women from Qantas. It turned out a good night from what I remember. For those who know me I even got up and danced (only because I was asked and alcohol was involved). Unfortunately i couldn't remember her name and had to ask my cuz. No wonder I'm single!

Anyway I'm back in NZ away from the temptations of Adelaide working to help save the lives of crazy NZ drivers!