[Note: text as it was while we were travelling. At home now, thus finished]

Ticker on where we are at the moment. Latest on top. First some planned stuff (*=booked, **=ideas). Serves for contact and as simple diary.

Due to low energy levels no other destinations.
After long consideration we decided to skip Bahrain and Sabbah. My Energy is low and it would have meant to fly 7 flights in 28 days. Just too much. So Beach vacation in Thailand and a somewhat longer stay, 7 days or so Oman.

THE END

26.07 Nizwa – Muscat Seeb Airport 13:50 – Zürich 19:00 (Oman Air, WY 153) – Home
25.07 Nizwa, Fort – Jabal Shams Road end – Jabal Shams Heights Resort Lunch –
          Grand Canyon Top – Al Kateem road end – Ghool – Wadi Nakhr road end – Nizwa
24.07 Ibra – Lizq – Nizwa, Fort Nizwa
23.07 Raz Al Jinz, 04:00 Turtle Tour, Baby Turtle – Sur – Ibra (Motel Ibra)
22.07 Muscat – Bimmah Sinkhole – Wadi Tiwi – Not the Qalgat Bibi Mariam Tomb –
          Sur – Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve, 21:30 Turtle Tour
21.07 Muscat, Car rental europcar, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque from the Outside,
          Old Muscat, Sultanpalace, Muthra
20.07 Muscat, Lu Lu Hypermarket, Muthra, Mutra Souq, Taxi Rundfahrt zum Sultan
19.07 Bangkok 9:30 – Oman, Muscat 12:30, Dar Al Deyafa Hotel Apartment,
          Algoubra North Muscat, 118 Oman, 23.58730/58.40458, Mars Food Shopping

Oman

19.07 Bangkok 9:30 – Oman, Muscat 12:30 (Oman Air, GKASDS, Flight:WY 818)
18.07 Bangkok, Shopping, The old Siam Plaza, Chinese Something, MBK
17.07 Bangkok, Longboat River Trip
16.07 Bangkok, Shopping MBK
15.07 Koh Phangan (Tong Sala Pier) 12:00, Hi-speed Catamaran –
          Surat Thani (Laem Thuat Pier) 14:00, Coach –
          Nakhon Si Thammarat 15:55 – Bangkok (Don Mueang) 17:05 (Nokair DD7811),
          Viengtai Hotel, 42 Tanee Road, Banglampu, Bangkok 10200
14.07 Ko PhaNgan, beach
13.07 Ko PhaNgan, beach
12.07 Ko PhaNgan, beach
11.07 Ko PhaNgan, Tom Diving, changeing rooms
10.07 Ko PhaNgan, Snorkel trip to Ang Thong National Marine Park
09.07 Ko PhaNgan, local snorkeling
08.07 Ko PhaNgan, change to Salad Beach Resort
07.07 Ko Pha-Ngan, nothing
06.07 Ko Pha-Ngan, nothing
05.07 Ko Pha-Ngan, nothing
04.07 Ko Pha-Ngan, nothing
03.07 Ko Samui – Ko Pha-Ngan, Power Beach Resort (The Tiger Travel Group)
02.07 Ko Samui, nothing
01.07 Ko Samui, nothing

July

30.06 Ko Samui, nothing
29.06 Bangkok 15:35 – Ko Samui 16:40 (Bangkok Airways PG 873, Suvarnabhumi,
          22.0+15.6+13.6=51.2 kg, Bophut, Samui Heritage Resort
28.06 Thailand Train – Bangkok (D&D Inn 68-70 Khaosan Road, Pranakorn, Khaosan)

Thailand, Bangkok, Ko Samui, Ko Pha-Ngan

27.06 Vientiane – Thanaleng – Nong Khai (by train 18:00) – Thailand …
26.06 Vientiane, Thai Visa pickup, Train ticket buy
25.06 Vientiane, Thai Visa application, Big Stupa Pha That Luang
24.06 Vientiane, Lao Visa prolongation pickup, Wat Sisaket
23.06 Vientiane, from Phoxay to Michael
22.06 Vientiane, coffee with Michael and Mekong with dogs [Lao Visum Ends]
21.06 Vang Vieng (private Van) – Vientiane,
          Phoxay Hotel, Laos Immigration prolonging 5 days
20.06 Vang Vieng, Elephant Cave, Thamnam Tubing Cave and
          tubing down the (Nam) Song River
19.06 Vang Vieng, Planning, visiting village
18.06 Phonsavan – Silk worm farm – Phou Khoun –
          Vang Vieng, Guesthouse Le JardinOrganique
17.06 Phonsavan, Plain of Jars Site 1,2 and 3
16.06 Vieng Xay – Sam Nuea – Hintang Archeological Park “Standing Stones” and discs –
          Phonsavan, Anoulak Khen Lao Hotel
15.06 Vieng Xay, Caves Hidden City
14.06 Nam Nern, Stupa, Boat downriver – Ban Sonkhoua – Saleuy Waterfall –
          Sam Neua – Vieng Xai, Naxay 2 Guesthouse
13.06 Viengthong – Ban Sonkhoua, Boat upriver –
          Nam Nern, Tiger Trek, Boat Tour Upriver, Salt-lick, somewhat downriver, diner,
          In the night back to camp (in the Nam Et/Phou Louey NPA)
12.06 Viengthong, Trench Track, Hot Springs, Nam Et
11.06 Muang Ngoi Neua – Nong Khiaw – Viengthong
10.06 Muang Ngoi Neua, Boat Downriver to Sopkhan walk to a cave and
          the village Ban Pha Yong then in the rain back to Sopkhan, Boat back
09.06 Muang Ngoi Neua, Boat Upstreem to Sopchaim hike with guide Phui
          (homestay next time?) to Hat Sa Phiue (or Ban Hatsaphe), Boat back
08.06 LPB (Minivan 8:15) – Nong Khiaw – Muang Ngoi Neua by boat with thunderstorm
07.06 Elephant Village, elephant washing, breakfast, elephant feeding –
          LPB, post package 7.9 kg, market poncho+backpack, stamps,
          Wat Mai (Mountaineering Buddha), Vat Sensou Kharam (Standing huge Buddha),
          Astrid: Wat Xiengthong)
06.06 LPB – Elephant Village, Mahut training, Self-riding, feeding, lunch,
          bring back to jungle, pool
05.06 Luang Prabang, Planung, Bus Ticket, Market
04.06 LPB, Alms Giving – Kuang Si Falls
03.06 Luang Prabang, ?
02.06 Luang Prabang, National Museum
01.06 Luang Prabang, Pak Ou Cave by boat (1000 Buddhas)
31.05 Luang Prabang, Phou Si (Hill with Wat and Stupa), Post Package
30.05 Luang Prabang, Nothing (?)
29.05 Luang Prabang, Lena krank, Astrid massage
28.05 Luang Prabang, Ada krank
27.05 Luang Prabang, Ada und Astrid krank
26.05 Luang Prabang, Ada und Astrid krank
25.05 Luang Prabang, Hotel Khoum Xieng Thong (Hotel Wechsel),Ada und Astrid krank
24.05 Hanoi – Lao, Luang Prabang,
          Khamphet Hotel, Northern Road No.13 , Navieng Kham Village

Laos

24.05 Hanoi – Lao, Luang Prabang QV931 12:10-13:35 Lao Aviation [VN Visa Ends]
23.05 Hanoi, Literature Temple, Lenin Park, Flag Tower, Military Museum
22.05 Hanoi, Museum of Ethnology, King Ly Thai To,
          French quarter with Carousel and Playground
21.05 Ha Long Bay, Perl Farm; Cooking Class – Hanoi
20.05 Hanoi – Ha Long Bay, Surprising Cave, Kayaking, Swimming, Squid Fishing
19.05 Hanoi, planning, Ticket Lao, Ngoc Son Temple, Walk around Ho Guom Lake,
          Electro Car old town tour
18.05 Sleeper 11:00 – Hanoi (Amanda Hotel), Planning and Agencies
17.05 Hue, Imperial Citadel (Đại Nội), Late checkout – SE 20 19:49 Hanoi Sleeper Train
16.05 Hoi An – Hue with Bus, a night sleeper but it was day, “Sports 1” Hotel, Taxi,
          Tomb of Tu Duc, Tomb of Khai Dinh, Tomb of Minh Mang ->closed
15.05 Hoi An, City Tour, Japanese Bridge, some old Houses (all trying to sell something)
14.05 Hoi An, My Son, Return by Boat, Woodcarver village Lang Moc Kim Long, Optician
13.05 Hoi An, A walk in the city, Swimming Pool
12.05 Kham Duc – Walk, Waterfall, Pineapple Buy – Da Nang, Lunch,
          Marble Mountains – Hoi An
11.05 Kon Tum – Cemetery – 601 Hill, Charley Hill – “Dak To” War Memorial (2 Tanks) –
          Plei Can [Plei Cần] – Ho Chi Minh Trail – Suspension Bridge – Lunch –
          Walk on the Trail – Skorpion Waterfall – Hunter Village Ktu Village –
          Kham Duc, Be Chau Giang Hotel (High Land Tour)
10.05 High Land Tour, Buon Ma Tuot – Rubber Trees – Chu Se District – Sedang –
          Kon Tum, Wood Church, Orhpanage,
          Ethnic Xedang House and Boss playing Xylophone, Green Hotel
09.05 High Land Tour, Elephant ride, Brick Factory, Coffee, Lunch, Dray Sap Waterfall,
          Buon Ma Tuot [Buôn Ma Thuột, capital city of Đắk Lắk Province]
08.05 Nha Trang – High Land Tour, Fish-market in Vinh Luong, Market, Rice-paper, Lunch,
          Cashew Nut Factory, Pepper Plantation, Lieng Village (Mnong), Lak Lake Longhouse
07.05 Nha Trang, Beach, Po Nagar Cham Temple Tower
06.05 Nha Trang, Snorkeling [Expiry Cambodia]
05.05 Arrive Nha Trang, Tired, Prospekte sammeln
04.05 Saigon – Nha Trang (Galaxy Hotel – Ngan Ha, 6A Ton Dan Street, Loc Tho Ward)
03.05 Saigon
02.05 Saigon, lacquer-ware shop (mirror), Chu Chi Tunnel, Water Puppet Show
01.05 Saigon, Kinderspielplatz, Organisation
30.04 Saigon, City Tour: war remnant museum, civet coffee “china town”,
          Thien Hau Pagoda, “Handicraft”, “Market”, Lunch, Reunification Palace,
          Notre Dame, Post Office, Uncle Ho
29.04 Chau Doc – HCMC (Saigon),
          Dinh Phat Hotel (141-143 Calmette, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1)
28.04 Chau Doc, Floating Market, Fish-farm, Cham minority village
27.04 Chau Doc, Cave Temple or Temple of the lady (?), Nui Sam (Motorbike)
26.04 Phnom Penh – Chau Doc, Châu Đốc (Vietnam) Hai Chau Hotel

Vietnam

26.04 Phnom Penh – Chau Doc (Vietnam)
25.04 Phnom Penh, Packet
24.04 Battambang – Phnom Penh, Silver River Hotel No.37, St.172 [Vietnam Visa Start]
23.04 Battambang, White Elephant Pagoda, Khor Sang House in Wat Kor, Shopping,
          Killing Fields Well of Shadows
22.04 Battambang, Bamboo Train with Brick factory, Banan Temple,
          Circus Phare Ponleu Selpak
21.04 9:00 Siem Reap – Battambang, Hotel King Fy [fi],
          Emerging Bat Caves (Miraniga Simoni Papagauss)
20.04 Siem Reap – Banteay Srey – Kbal Spean 1000 Lingas , Lena Knie – Banteay Samre
19.04 Siem Reap – “Small Tour” II 8:30 Angkor Wat, Banteay Kdei, Bayon,
          Terrace of the Elephants
18.04 Siem Reap, planning
17.04 Siem Reap, Big Tour with Long : Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som,
          Neak Pean Wassertempel, Preah Khan, Lunch close Ankor Wat;
          Angkor National Museum; Hotel; Old Market
16.04 Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake Boat-tour, Boutique Cambo Hotel
15.04 Siem Reap, a walk, Angkor Modial Restaurant Buffet with dance (18:15)
14.04 Siem Reap New Year Day; Angkor Thom, Bayon (4 Faces),
          Baphuon (3 Tier+Sleeping Buddha), Phimeanakas (Red Laterite); Lunch;
          Ta Prohm (Dschungeltempel); Angkor Wat
13.04 Siem Reap, Old Market, No Kids Concert attempt
12.04 Phnom Penh – Kampong Thom, Sambor Prei Kuk Temples – Siem Reap
11.04 Phnom Penh, National Museum, Kabbas Restaurant #166, St. 13,
10.04 Phnom Penh, Organisation, No dance at national museum
09.04 Phnom Penh, Embassy, Post Office buy box, Travel/Ship agency,
          Wat Phnom, playground
08.04 Phnom Penh, Vietnam Embassy 60$ pax, Hut in Kings Palace, Playground
07.04 Phnom Penh, Kings Palace
06.04 Kuala Lumpur 15:00 – Phnom Penh 15:55; TeaHouse Asian Urban Resort

Cambodia

06.04 Kuala Lumpur 15:00 – Phnom Penh 15:55 (AK 1474 Air Asia KCQKQA)
05.04 Kuala Lumpur, HopOn HopOff Bus, Craft Cultural Complex,
          National Palace, National Mosque, KLCC
04.04 Kuala Lumpur, Bus, Mobile, Post Office, Pelitas Indian Restaurant,
          Petronas Twin Towers Tour, Metro, Monorail Tour, China Town, Metro, Bus
03.04 Kuala Lumpur Niels Sarah Kunz, Gloria, Oxana
02.04 Cebu 16:40 – Kuala Lumpur 20:20, Hotel D-Villa Residence,225, Jalan Ampang

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

02.04 Cebu 16:40 – Kuala Lumpur 20:20 Cebu Pacific 5J 493 / WBIPVG
01.04 Moalboal – Cebu, Taxi for 1200? Impossible / 1800 vs. 2800 Peso,
          Dinner with Brotzer Family
31.03 Moalboal, White Beach / Bought Real Estate for 85000$ [Eastern]
30.03 Moalboal, Lenas first snorkeling to reef edge [Last official day]
29.03 Moalboal, Osterprozession Versuch, Snorkeling into darkness [Karfreitag]
28.03 Moalboal, Snorkeling
27.03 Moalboal, Snorkeling
26.03 Cebu – Moalboal (Sea Turtle House, Lo-oc, Basdaku, White Beach)
25.03 Cebu, Immigration, Ayala Battery&SIM, Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary
24.03 Cebu, Organisation
23.03 Panglao – Cebu Ferry [Saturday, School vacation starts] Yes we are back, Ayala
22.03 Panglao, Work
21.03 Panglao, Work
20.03 Panglao – Tarsier (kleine Primaten) – Man-made Forest – Chocolate Hills –
          Loboc River Lunch Cruise – Baclayon Church and Museum –
          Blood Compact Commemorative Shrine
19.03 Panglao, Nothing
18.03 Panglao, Snorkeling Balicasag Island (mit Schildkröte) und
          Kokosnussdrink auf Virgin Island
17.03 Panglao, Markt
16.03 Panglao, Alona Beach
15.03 Panglao, Nothing
14.03 Cebu 11:30 – Bohol, Tagbilaran City, Payag Ni Maria –
          Panglao, Olivia Resort http://www.oliviaresort.com/ (Alona Beach)
13.03 Cebu, work (Lena unwohl)
12.03 Cebu, SM, Magellan Cross, Lunch, Üetliberg
11.03 Cebu – Andre – Stadtrundfahrt – Einkaufszentrum Ayala
          (Tel Betschart 041 819 23 12) Andre, Marlyn, Joe, Jadine
10.03 Singapore – Cebu 13:45-17:25, Summit Circle Hotel

Philippines, Cebu & Bohol

10.03 Singapore – Cebu 13:45-17:25 Tiger Airways QCWCKX TR 2782
09.03 Singapore, MRT, Marina Bay Sands, Orchard Road
08.03 Singapore, Zoo
07.03 Bali – Singapore 10:45-13:35, Moni Gallery Hostel

Singapore

07.03 Bali – Singapore 10:45-13:35 Jetstar Y7UQ3P VF242
06.03 Bali Benoa, Working
05.03 Ubud – Penjeng, Pura Penataran Asih “Moon of Bali”
          Kettle Drum Moon of Pejeng – Dirty Duck Restaurant –
          Holzschnitzerei – Bali Benoa, Ombak Putih Bungalows
04.03 Lovina – Gitgit Waterfalls – Baturit – Reis Terrassen – Monkey Forest –
          Ubud Palace, Legong Dance
03.03 Lovina, Work & Pool
02.03 Lovina – Buddhist Monastery “Brahma Vihara Arama” -Banjar Hot Springs –
          Munduk Vilage, Reisterrassen – Mittagessen – Twin Lakes, Flughunde,Warane,etc.
          Beratan, Temple in the Lake (Pura Penataran) – Affenwald – Lovina
01.03 Bali Lovina – Snorkeling Pulau Menjangan – Lovina
28.02 Bali Lovina
27.02 Ubud, Kings Palace – Tegallalang, Rice Terasses –
          Pulina Lubak/Luwak shit coffee – Gunung Batur view, Gunung Sari Restaurant –
          Lovina (Kalibukbuk), Padang Lovina Cottages
26.02 Bali Benoa – Pura Tanah Lot – Mengwi, Pura Taman Ayun –
          Ubud, “I Made Joni” Reisfeld Restaurant – Ubud, Villa Ibu (Driver Gusti)
25.02 Bali Benoa
24.02 Bali Benoa, Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Padang Padang Beach,
          Uluwatu Kecak Dance (Rama Story), Seafood Restaurant (Driver Gusti)
23.02 Bali Benoa
22.02 Darwin – Bali, Benoa, Ombak Putih Bungalows

Indonesia, Bali

22.02 Darwin – Bali (16:50-17:55 Jetstar A5CYFF JQ83)
21.02 Darwin, package
20.02 Banyan – Darwin (Palms City Resort)
19.02 Banyan – Batchelor – Litchfield NP, Magnetic Termite Mounds – Tolmer Falls –
          Florence Falls Plunge Pool Swimming – Buley Rockhole
           – Magnetic Mounds – Banyan
18.02 Katherine – Edit Falls – Hayes Creek Roadhouse – Batchelor –
          Litchfield, Banyan Tree Caravan Park
17.02 Katherine – Katherine River/Nitmiluk NP “Nitnit Dreaming 2 George Cultural Cruise”
16.02 Cooinda – Yellow Water Wetland Cruise – Bukbukluk Lookout – ? Lookout –
          Katherine (Knots Crossing Resort)
15.02 Jabiru – Nourlangie Rock Art – Mirrai Lookout – Cooinda, Gagudju Lodge
14.02 Jabiru, Bowali Visitor Center
13.03 Jabiru – Bowali Visitor Center – Ubirr, Rock Art & Lookout
12.02 Darwin – Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise
          – Mamukala Wetland Lookout – Jabiru, Kakadu Lodge & Caravan Park
11.02 Darwin
10.02 Flight Perth – Darwin, Melaleuca on Mitchell 52 Street / Hertz Car

Australia, Darwin

10.02 Flight Perth – Darwin (Virgin Australia BQXHKB 08:15 Terminal 3)
09.02 Coral Bay – Car Return Exmouth/Learmonth – Perth (Skywest IUMIZS XR58),
          Comfort Hostel
08.02 Coral Bay, Turtle Ecotours with snorkeling, Treffen CH aus Thun (Bub Aden)
07.02 Coral Bay, Beach
06.02 Coral Bay, Beach, Sunset
05.02 Denham – Shell Beach – Stromatolites – Carnarvon- Coral Bay, Peoples Park
04.02 Denham, Beach
03.02 Denham – Monkey Mia, Aristocat Nature Dugong and Dolphin Cruise – Denham
02.02 Kalbarri, Pelican Feeding – Ross Graham Lookout Down to River –
          Hawks Head Lookout- Overlander bäh – Stromatolites – Denham – Monkey Mia,
          Didgeridoo Dreaming Tour – Denham Tradewinds Seafront Apartments $360
01.02 Kalbarri, Murchison River Gorge, Nature’s Window, Z Bend – Kalbarri
31.01 Geraldton, WA Museum – Kalbarri (Blue Ocean Villas 298)
30.01 Geraldton nothing
29.01 Cervantes (Alexandra Markus, Lars, Sarina) –
          Geraldton “Weelaway On Gregory, 104 Gregory St”
28.01 Perth – Nambung Dunes- Pinnacles (Nambung NP) – Cervantes
27.01 Perth Bärs, Pooltime
26.01 Perth Bärs, Australia Day
25.01 Perth Bärs, Beeeeees

Perth Bärs, Perth – Exmouth

24.01 Bunbury – Perth Car Return – Car Rental Herz (Mobility) – Kings Park – Bärs
23.01 Bunbury Dolphins
22.01 Bunbury Dolphins, Guitar Hotel California (Leonard, Lenny, Aurora)
21.01 Karridale – Wine Tasting – Margaret River – Cape Naturalist, Lighthouse Tour –
          Bunbury Welcome Inn
20.01 Karridale – Jevel Caves – Hamelin Bay, Sting Rays – Karridale
19.01 Pemberton – Augusta – Cape Leeuwin – Karridale; Brilea (Lavender Cottage)
18.01 Billa Billa Cottage – Mt. Frankland – Northcliffe – Pemberton
17.01 Billa Billa Cottage – Walpole No Internet and no phone coverage, Big Tingle Tree,
          Circular Pool
16.01 Billa Billa Cottage Walpole, WOW Cruise wowwilderness , Treetop Walk
15.01 Denmark – Alpaca Farm, Elephant Rock, Greenpool Beach, Walpole –
          Billa Billa Cottage $150
14.01 Albany Auto reparatur – Denmark Caddyvale Cottages (Hovea $160)
13.01 Albany Walfänger Museum, The Gap Natural Bridge
12.01 Bremer Bay – Albany Holiday Park
11.01 Bremer Bay, Blossom Beach
10.01 Bremer Bay, Fishery Bay
09.01 Esperance – WB – Ravensthorpe – Bremer Bay Resort Motel 08 9837 4133
08.01 Esperance, Frenchman Peak, Lizards, Lucky Bay, Farewell Pizza
07.01 Esperance, Melaleuka
06.01 Esperance, Melaleuka, mit Baers Lucky Bay, Cap Le Grand Nat Park
05.01 Esperance, Melaleuka mit Baers Twilight Bay, Fourth Beach, BBQ
04.01 Esperance, Melaleuka doing nothing
03.01 Esperance, Melaleuka Chalets 0447821416
02.01 Kalgoorlie, Super Pit Shop; Grosse Maschinen Goldwaschen, The Super Pit,
          Schwimmbad Oasis. Lena grosse Schwimmfortschritte
01.01 Wave Rock – Mulkas Cave – Vemin Proof Fence – Emu Fence Road –
          Great Easter Highway – Yellowdine Roadhouse – Kalgoorlie

2013

31.12 Wave Rock, Hippos yawn, Miracle Lake, Salt Pool, Wombat, Koala,
          White Kangaroo, Wave Rock Sunset
30.12 York – Quairading – Kokerbin Rock Monolit- Bruce Rock Mittag – Kondinin – Hyden –
          Wave Rock Camping Cabin
29.12 York, Sky Diving base, Swimmingpool
28.12 Perth – York

Australia South-West, Perth – Kalgoorlie – Esperance – Albany – Bunbury – Perth

28.12 Perth, Verabschiedung Eltern im Kingspark, Mietauto Hyundai –
          pickup lost Tilley Hat in Scarborough – York
27.12 WA Museum, Astrid shopping
26.12 Boxing day, Perth Zoo, City Brunnen
25.12 Freemantle
24.12 Tom Office, Astrid Shopping, Kids in Kingspark with my Parents, X-mas
23.13 Rottnest Island
22.12 Harbor, Busfahrt
21.12 Perth Beach, Hotel Mercure, Meet Parents
20.12 Perth Beach
19.12 Perth Beach
18.12 Sydney – Perth, Hotel Scarborough Observation Resort, Rented Car Manuela

Perth

18.12 Sydney – Perth
17.12 Sydney Harbor Bridge, Contemporary Art Museum
16.12 Victoria Building, The Rocks
15.12 Theater in the opera,Ferry Cruise
14.12 Bondi Beach
13.12 Sydney Zoo
12.12 Sydney Opalmuseum, Opera
11.12 Sydney SeaLife
10.12 Sydney Playground, Fränzi+Gax
09.12 NZ, Christchurch – Sydney, Hotel Central Railway

Australia, Sydney

09.12 Christchurch – Sydney JQ150 7:35 – 9:05 X6NG5S Jetstar
08.12 Christchurch, Car Return Apex
07.12 Christchurch,
06.12 Geraldine – Christchurch,
          Motel Admiral (arrived 1 day before reservation and did not notice until arrival)
05.22 Dunedin, Steilste Strasse – Moeraki Boulders, Devils Marbles –
          Grealdine “The Farmyard Holiday Park”
04.12 Dunedin – Otago Peninsula, Protobello, Penguins, Royal Albatross Center –
          Dunedin
03.12 Cromwell – Otago Bannockburn Gold-Mine – Dunedin
02.12 Makaroa – Puzzleworld – Wanka – Cromwell
01.12 Fox – Lake Matheson – Fox – Shipwreck Creek – Haast Pass – Makaroa Chalet #25
30.11 FJG – Zum Gletscher – Fox Glacier, zum Gletscher
29.11 Hokitika, Museum – Franz Josef Glacier, Jugendherberge
28.11 Arthur’s Pass, Devils Puchbowl Falls- Otira Valley Hike –
          Viaduct, Deaths Corner Lookout mit Keas – Hokitika (Heritage Motel)
27.11 Springfield – Castle Hill, Hike – Flock Hill Lodge – Arthur’s Pass YHA
26.11 Waikuku – Christchurch wechseln von Campervan auf
          Apex Nissan Wingroad Station-wagon – Springfield Motel YHA
25.11 Waikuku Beach (restday)
24.11 Peketa – Park St Annes_Lagoon- Waikuku Beach (N of Christchurch)
23.11 Seddon – Lake Grassmere – Baby Seals Pool – Kaikura (Camping $$$) – Peketa
22.11 Kaiteriteri – Nelson – Pelorus Bridge, Totara Path – Blenheim – Seddon,
          Awatere Motor Camp [orig date Christchurch Campervan Return, prolonged]
21.11 Kaiteriteri, Cruise Torrent Bay – Wandern Medlands Bay –
          Cruise Totaranui und zurück Kaiteriteri
20.11 Havelock – Kaiteriteri, Abel Tasman NP
19.11 Wellington – ca.17:30 Picton – Havelock Weltgrünmuschelhauptstadt

New Zealand, South Island

19.11 Poriura – Te Papa – 14:30 Wellington – ca.17:30 Picton
18.11 Porirua, Camp Elsdon. Day-trip nach Wellington Muschelstrand,
          Booked ferry for Monday Picton
17.11 Porirua, Camp Elsdon. Day-trip nach Wellington, Te Papa Museum
16.11 Taihape – Foxton – Porirua, Camp Elsdon
15.11 Taupo – 1630 MüM am MT Ruapehu im Tongariro National Park, Whakapapa,
          Museum – Rauf bis ins Skigebiet – Runter – National Park Village – Makatote
          Viaduct – Waiouru (Dinner) – House Follows – Taihape Riverview Holiday Park
14.11 Rotorua Family Holiday Park – Wai-O-Tapu Geyser und Sonnenfinsternis,
          Thermal Wonderland – Schlammquellen –
          Heisses offenes Schwimmingpool “Butchers Pool” – Taupo –
          Übernachtung auf Parkplatz neben Strasse ein paar Km ausserhalb Taupo
13.11 Rotorua Family Holiday Park – Roundtrip Lake Rotorua – 3D Maze – Rotorua
12.11 Rotorua – Maori Show early visit Erdofen and booking – Rotorua Hot Fields –
          Maori Show “Mitai Maori Village” (196 Fairy Springs Road) – Rotorua Family Park
11.11 Otorohanga, Camp Kiwi Holiday Park – Te Kuiti (nach S) – Kopaki –
          Pouakani Forest Totara Reserve (largest Totara Tree) – Upper Atiamuri –
          Rotorua Tourist Office – Rotorua Family Holiday Park
10.11 Waitomo – Ruakuri Cave (nur Astrid + Ada) – Ruakuri Scenic Reserve
          Walkway Wanderung – Otorohanga, Camp Kiwi Holiday Park
09.11 Otorohanga, Kiwi House with Kiwi, Many Birds and Tuatara –
          Waitomo Glowworm Caves (with Boat) – Waitomo, BBH Hostel Juno Hall
08.11 Parakai – Auckland – Otorohanga, Camp Kiwi Holiday Park
07.11 Waipoua – Dargaville – Brynderwyn –
          Parakai Hot Springs Camping, Hot Springs (Ada Krank)
06.11 Rawene – Koutu Boulders – Opononi (Mittagessen mit Pferdewetten) –
          Arai Te Uru Recreation Reserve View Point – Waipoua Forst,
          Tane Mahuta Kauri (largest), Te Matua Ngahere Kauri – Waipoua Campground
05.11 Tokerau Beach – Awanui Junction – Ninety Mile Beach, Waipapakauri Beach –
          Mangamuka Summit 383 – Raetea Forest – Hokianga Ferry Narrows –
          Rawene Holiday Park (mit CH Besitzern)
04.11 Kerikeri – Mission House 1822, Wishing Well, Visiting both houses/museum –
          Tokerau Beach Motor Camp (Meeting Geneva Family), swimming
03.11 Paihia, Beach-side Holiday Park – Waitangi, National Reserve, Führung –
          Haruru Falls – Kerikeri, Mission House 1822 oldest House and Museum,
          Model Maori Village (Rewa’s village) – Kerikeri, Pagoda Lodge
02.11 Paihia, Beachside Holiday Park – Paihia – Bay of Islands Boat tour, Dolphins,
          Tunneldurchfahrt Motukokaku, Insel Urupukapuka (Haere Mai / Otehei Bay),
          Spaziergang auf Hügel – Russel – Ferry to Paihia 14:00
01.11 Paihia, Beach-side Holiday Park – Walkway along the beach,
          Opua Paihia Costal Walkway – Opua, Dinner auf Schiff im Piratenrestaurant

November

31.10 Paihia Rd. – Direction driving back – Waiomio Glow Worm Cave 11:50 (Kawiti) –
          Kawakawa, Hundertwasser Toilets and Museum – Paihia, Beachside Holiday Park
30.10 Whangarei – Whangarei, Kiwi House 10:50, Heritage Park – Kawakawa –
          Paihia Rd. – Sehr einfacher Campingplatz nach einem Pass,
          mit vielen Tieren in der Nähe, Spaziergang [DSC_4679_a.jpg]
29.10 Waipu Cove – Whangarei, Medical Clinic – Whangarei, Tourist Offic,
          City Stroll, Bying a WiFi – A Camping in Whangarei with stream ?
28.10 Orewa – Brynderwyn – Waipu Cove Cottages, Beach with Shells
27.10 Auckland, Astrid Geldwechsel Old NZ Dollars, Sky Tower, Astrids alte Schule,
          Easygo Campers NZ RV Pickup (16:00) – Grosseinkauf – Orewa
26.10 Auckland, City, AA Club
25.10 Auckland, City
24.10 Air – Auckland 20:00, City Oaks Serviced Apartments

New Zealand, North Island

23.10 Rarotonga 16:25 – Air
22.10 Cross Island Track mit Franzi & Gax (Christoph)
21.10
20.10 Avarua Markt, Beach
19.10 Rarotonga, Beach, Highland Paradise Show
18.10 Rarotonga, Wanderung mit Kindern auf dem Raemaru (leicht N vom Highland
          Paradise), bei Felsbarriere geht nur noch ich weiter bis ganz auf den Gipfel.
          Dieser ist recht flach, Spitze wurde von den Aitutaki Leuten geklaut.
17.10 Rarotonga, Daydreamer Apartments
16.10 Aitutaki, Töffausflug S, Flight Aitutaki 16:40 – Rarotonga 17:45, Auto steht nicht
          bereit. Mitflieger und Flughafenangestellter hilft uns mit dem Telefonieren,
          irgendwann mal kommt der Schlüssel. Daydreamer Apartments, Ara Tapu
15.10 Aitutaki, Töffausflug, Maree II, Südumrundung und dann der O Küste bis ganz rauf
14.10 Aitutaki, Wanderung auf höchsten Punkt,
          Marine Research Center (Giant Clams Aufzucht), Schnorcheln am Nordende
13.10 Aitutaki, Lagoonenausflug Bishops Cruises; Insel mit Jetty, Insel mit Vulkangestein,
          Schnorcheln Astrid Giant Travally, Onefoot Island Mittagessen & Schnorcheln
12.10 Aitutaki, Töffausflug, Marae I “Te Poaki O Rae”,
          Schnorcheln am Nordende der Insel (Lieblingsplatz)
11.10 Flight Rarotonga 10:30 – Aitutaki, AirRarotonga 11:15, Rino’s Motel
10.10 Muri, Beach, Avarua
09.10 Muri, Car Rental
08.10 Muri, Auslegerkanu Ausflug, Korimiri & Oneroa
07.10 Hibiscus – Hauswechsel, Kuras Kabana, Muri Lagoon am Berg oben
06.10 Hibiscus, baden, einkaufen
05.10 Hibiscus, baden
04.10 Hibiscus – Avarua, Fahrausweis, etc – Hibiscus (mit Bus)
03.10 Hibiscus, Baden
02.10 Air – Rarotonga 17:15 (?) (-1!), Hibiscus Homestead (im S von Raro)
          [note: 1 day back] [Hibiscus was booked 1-7]
03.10 Arrival 06:00 Auckland 11:30 (?) – Air
02.10 Air, International Date Line
01.10 02:00 Hotel in LA (Best Western). Morning: Booked flight with Qantas (refundable)
          from NZ to Australia. Back to Airport to NZ counter. Finally the booked us:
          LA – Auckland – Rarotonga for 200$. This guy was good.
          Wendy was completely $*%*. 21:45 Abflug – NZ, Auckland
30.09 Montreal Trudeau – LA 17:30-20:18 / Then Air NZ did not let us fly
          to Rarotonga -> incredibly incompetent people

LA, Cook Islands, Rarotonga & Aitutaki

30.09 Montreal – Montreal Trudeau – LA
29.09 Shawinigan – Trois Rivières – Montreal, Basilisque de Notre Dame,
          Chateau Ramezay, Mont Real, Hotel le Roberval
28.09 Motel Colibri – La Mauricie N.P., 3 Lookouts and a small hike to a lake – Shawinigan
27.09 Beauport – Chute Montmorency – Montreal, Altstadt, Notre Dame, Ahornsirup,
          Kanonen, Teleferice, Zitadelle, Stadtmauern –
          Hotel ausserhalb Quebec, Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, Hotel Colibri
26.09 Repentigny – Quebec – Saint Anne De Beaupre – Back to Hotel Ambassadeur
          in Beauport close to Quebec (dinner in Mikes with Salad)
25.09 Ottawa, Parliament Hill, Regierungsgebäude, Rideau 7 Schleusen,
          Bytown Museum – Montreal Durchfahrt – Repentigny, Capri Inn
24.09 Ogdensburg – Canada – Riedeau Canal – Black Rapids Lock –
          Ottawa, Canadian Museum of Civilization
23.09 Guananoque – USA – Alexandria Bay (Mittag und Pause) – Scenic Stops –
          Ogdensburg, Quality Inn
22.09 Kingston, Bus Stadtrundfahrt, Multicultural Arts Festival, Icebreaker –
          Guananoque, Thousand Islands Schiffstour (Boldt Castle), Gateway Motel
21.09 Sandbanks – Picton – Ferry – Loyalist Pkwy (fast Busse) –
          Kingston, Hotel Quins Inn, City Hall
20.09 Sandbanks, Rundgang Sandbanks Dunes Trails, Dunes –
          Fahrt auf die Seeseite und danach noch zum 3. Strand
19.09 Sandbanks, Dunes, Time capsule
18.09 Sandbanks Beach Resort, Work to do – Picton, Rev. William MacAulay House –
          Prince Edward Area Roundtrip back to Sandbanks
17.09 Whitney – Algonquin Park, Lookout Trail “Belvédère” – Whitney –
          Maynoot, a tart in Algonquin Country Store Butter Tarts – Bancroft – Belleville –
          Bloomfield – Sandbanks Beach Resort (back direction Picton for dinner)
16.09 Whitney – Algonquin Park – Lake Opeongo, Kanu trip, Bird Feeding by Road –
          Algonquin P.V. Visitors Center – Weiter in den Park hinein,
          Abendessen im Parkrestaurant, Elch watching bis zum Booth’s Lake –
          Whitney (anderes Motel, näher beim Park)
15.09 Huntsville – Algonquin Park, Hardwood Lookout Trail, Peck Lake Trail,
          Tourist Info Center – Whitney (after Park exit), Essen im “Mad Musher”
14.09 Huntsville, KFC, Coiffeur, Touristoffice
13.09 Mississauga, Ada Geburtstag – Huntsville, Einkauf, Dollarama, Spielplatz
12.09 Mississauga, Büro
11.09 Mississauga Kishor – Prince of Wales Park – Toronto, CN Tower,
          Open Air Eisenbahnmuseum – Mississauga
10.09 Mississauga Kishor, Büro, Einkauf
09.09 Mississauga Kishor – Wildlife Safari Zoo, Safari, Lunch, Horse Riding, Playground,
          Kleintiere ,Elephant Show, Train Ride, Elephant Riding, Safari II – Mississauga
08.09 Niagara, White Water Rapids, Cable Car Whirlpool – Mississauga Kishor
07.09 Mississauga Kishor – Niagara Falls (Crown Plaza), Maid in the mist Bootstour,
          Table Rock, Behind the falls, 4-D oder so Film , Table Rock
06.09 Vancouver – Toronto 18:55 – Miete Auto – Mississauga, Kishors Home

Canada East

06.09 Vancouver – Toronto AC1176 11:30 – 18:55 (Air Canada)
05.09 Vancouver, Stanley Park Aquarium, Totem Poles, etc
04.09 Langdale Heights Campground – Gibsons – Langdale Abgabe RV – Ferry on foot –
          Vancouver Riviera Hotel (Downtown), Treffen mit Andreas, Stanley Park Beach, etc
03.09 Hope – Vancouver – Ferry – Langdale – Gibsons –
          Langdale Heights Campground
02.09 Merritt, Rodeo – Hope, Coquihalla Campground, Golf (real)
01.09 Revelstoke – Vernon – Kalamalka Lake (Mittagessen) – Kelowna –
          Merritt, Claybanks R.V. Park (Overflow by the river)

September

31.08 Kicking Horse Campground – Yoho Natural Bridge –
          Golden Restaurant 1122 (Besuch Andreas Bekannte) – Glacier Nationalpark,
          Rogers Pass, Lange Pause (Bärenbild) – Giant Cedars – Revelstoke
30.08 Lake Luise – Lake Moraine – Yoho National Park – Lower Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint –
          Kicking Horse Campground – Takakkaw Falls – Campground
29.08 Two Jack – Banff Indianermuseum (Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum) –
          Castle Mountains Viewpoint – Lake Louise Campground –
          Lake Luise, Kanufahrt – Campground, Openair Vortrag
28.08 Two Jack – Lake Minnewanka – Banff – Viewpoint opposite “Banff Springs Hotel” –
          Cable Car to Mount Sulphur (Thomas läuft) – Banff Upper Hot Springs baden –
          Two Jack Main Campground
27.08 Dinosaur P.P., Führung, Knochensuche – Rosemary – Calagary straight trough –
          (Banff) – Two Jack Main Campground
26.08 Dinosaur P.P., Museum, Walk/Drive in the Park (2 Sceletons)
25.08 Bleriot Ferry P.R.A. – Ferry – Horse Thief Canyon – Royal Tyrell Museum –
          Drumheller, Riesendinosaurier – Hoodoos – Veterans Memorial Highway –
          Dinosaur Provincial Park Campground
24.08 Castle Mountain Campground – Calgary (Umfahrung) – Balzac –
          Badlands Viewpoint – Bleriot Ferry Provincial R.A
23.08 Waterfowl Lakes – Bow Summit, Rundgang – Lake Louise –
          Bow Valley Pkwy, Schwarzbärin + 3 Kids – Castle Mountain Campground
22.08 Wilcox Creek Campground – Zurück zum Icefield Visitors Center für das Museum –
          Bridal Veil Falls/Panther Falls (actually there) – Weeping Wall – Junction
          (Saskatchewan River Crossing) – Mistaya Canyon – Waterfowl Lakes Campground
21.08 Wilcox Creek Campground, Wandern auf den Wilcox Pass
20.08 Honeymoon Lake – Icefields Pkwy- Scenic Stops – Icefield Parks, Gletscher –
          Wilcox Creek Campground
19.08 Lucerne Campground – Lucerne Station, Yellowhead Mnt. Trail – Jasper –
          Honeymoon Lake
18.08 Pyramid Campground – Helmecken Falls – Clearwater – Valemount –
          Mt. Robson BC Visitors Center – Lucerne Campground (Yellowhead Lake)
17.08 Clearwater, Tourist Info – Wells Gray Park -> Spahats Viewpoint – Dawson Falls –
          Pyramid Campgroud, Wanderung
16.08 Marble Canyon – Clinton – 70 Mile House – Falschfahrt Südeseite Greenlake,
          zurück und N Seite – Green Lake (Mittag mit Bad) – Lone Butte – Lac des
          Roches – Litte Fort – Clearwater Dutch Campground, Bad im Clearwater lake
15.08 Whistler RV Park – Whistler – Pemperton – Joffre Lakes PV –
          Lillooet, Bäckerei, Museum, Jade – Marble Canyon PV
14.08 Goldstreem Park, Wasserfall mit Bad – Nanaimo Fähre – Festland –
          Horseshoe Bay – Squamish (Gas) – Whistler RV Park and Campgrounds
13.08 Sooke, Museum – Victoria, Hafen, Stadtbesichtigung, Empress Hotel –
          Goldstreem Park, Wasserfall
12.08 Lizard Lake, Bad – Port Renfrew – Sooke Region Museum (Big Trees) –
          Sooke River Campground
11.08 Lizard Lake, Baden
10.08 Qualicum Falls Besichtigung – Qualicum Beach – Cowichan Bay – Mittagessen mit
          Hund – Cowichan Lake, Honeymoon Bay swim – Pacific Marine Rd. –
          Harris Creek Spruce – Lizard Lake Campground (David+Gail, Kaiden+Dog Gracy)
09.08 Green Point Campground – Long Beach (Beach Combers Point) –
          Port Alberni – Cathedral Cove (MacMillan Provincial Park) –
          Little Qualicum Falls Campground (Overflow)
08.08 Green Point Campground – Tofino – Green Point Campground, Long Beach, Kelp
07.08 Ucluelet, Whalewatching – Rainforest Trail –
          Green Point Campground, Kelp Hündchen
06.08 Timberlodge Campground, Schwumm – Lake Kennedy, Beach –
          Ucluelet, “Wild Pacific Trail” – Campground
05.08 Denman Island; Graham Lake Parking, Graham Lake – Ferry to Vancouver Island –
          Qualicum Bay – Horne Lake Caves (a detour, never wanted to go there),
          Caves visit – Back to Inland Island Highway – Cameron Lake (Swim) –
          (before) Port Alberni, Campground TIMBERLODGE & RV CAMPGROUND
04.08 Denman Island; Graham Lake Parking, Geburtstag Lena, Graham Lake –
          Einkaufen – Morning Beach – Graham Lake Parking
03.08 Saltery Bay Provincial Park – Powell River – Ferry to Comox (Vancouver Island) –
          Buckley Bay – Ferry to Denman Island – Graham Lake Parking, Graham Lake
02.08 Saltery Bay Provincial Park
01.08 Waugh Lake – Egmont – Earls Cove –
          Saltery Bay Provincial Park (Einkauf Powell River)

August

31.07 Porpoise Bay – Sechelt (SIM) – Egmont, Skookumchuck Falls – Waugh Lake
30.07 Vancouver, Taxi to Horseshoe Bay, Ferry to Langdale,
          Campervan Pickup at Ferrystation – Campground Porpoise Bay
29.07 Vancouver, Andreas Commercial Drive, Deep Cove
28.07 Vancouver, Skytrain City Center, Energy Exhibition, Sunset Beach Swimming,
          Ferry to Granville Island, Fireworks
27.07 Vancouver, Museum of Anthropology
26.07 Vancouver, Granville Island, Mit Andreas Rundfahrt Standley Park,
          Vietnamesisches Mittagessen
25.07 Zürich – Düsseldorf – (Vancouver) Air Berlin – Vancouver, Andreas Nothiger, Beach

Canada West