2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/tworollingstones/rss.xml Hello there! If you are reading this, it's because one of us, Sarah or Brandan, has suggested this is where you can read about our lovely, sunny travels and become pea green with envy! http://www.getjealous.com/tworollingstones http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2748341&go=tworollingstones Hey everyone, as we 're so far behind with the blog here's a sample of some fun things we've been up to in South Africa, the potjie competition, pool time and the Neighbourgoods Market in Jo'burg. xx... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2748341&go=tworollingstones Tue, 1 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2744305&go=tworollingstones Here's Thailand, finally, only three months late!Our Thai leg of the trip began in Surat Thani in the South. We landed at the small airport and set about arranging our transport to nearby Khao Sok. We decided to head for the "reliable" option of the info desk to arrange the transfer. A friendly chap leaning on the counter whose English was much better than the desk operator"s told ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2744305&go=tworollingstones Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2742878&go=tworollingstones We landed late in KL at the LCCT, that"s the low cost carrier terminal and even though were had bumped up our accommodation a bit we were still on our backpacker budget. We opted for a budget cab to the Traders in the centre of KL where Brandan was nearly caught by the porter"s attentive "let me help you with your bag, Sir" but quickly remembered our budget position, insisti... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2742878&go=tworollingstones Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2734899&go=tworollingstones We hit Cairns and went straight to our campervan hire place and were pleased to see that things moved a bit quicker in the Cairns branch and hit the road north to Port Douglas. PD is a lovely little place with some nice beaches and boutiques but the main draw for us was the Great Barrier Reef trip we had planned. We head off on this the next morning with Brandan planning a dive and me looking for ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2734899&go=tworollingstones Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2734807&go=tworollingstones We flew from Uluru to Darwin and picked up our Cheapa Camper, the cheapskate version of Apollo but still with the decals for discounts. Darwin wasn"t what we expected, we"d hoped for something of the old harbour to be still standing but it"s now got a fancy new waterfront with a swimming pool and bars. It"s quite nice but there"s not much history so far as we could see on ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2734807&go=tworollingstones Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2733828&go=tworollingstones We left Melbourne and headed for the red centre of Australia. Picking up the car we headed first for the less well known Olgas or Kata Tjuta (?) for a quick walk through the what I ended up calling the Bungle Bungles, which are actually in WA. The scenery is spectacular and looks for once just as you see it in the books and postcards, bright blue sky and bright red dirt. We were here in September ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2733828&go=tworollingstones Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2727114&go=tworollingstones A quick post about our latest Victorian outings. We decided to use some holiday time to tick off a couple of the tourist highlights of the state, the Great Ocean Road, the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges.We decided to do a day trip to the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges as they"re only a couple of hours drive from Melbourne, although you could probably take more time. First we hea... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2727114&go=tworollingstones Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2723351&go=tworollingstones Tasmania was also a gourmet feast, well at least in terms of wine and cheese. We packed in plenty of hikes even though it was a bit rainy and cold but it was winter after all and I"m sure in summer it would be amazing. The landscape of Tasmania is a bit like New Zealand but more brooding, although maybe that"s because of the mist. Our little camper was freezing and had the disadvantage t... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2723351&go=tworollingstones Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2723350&go=tworollingstones For our trip to Phillip Island we hired a car and hit the road again. First up was Churchill Island, an old turn of the century farm where we got to milk a cow. Somehow I must have milked a cow before because I was able to discuss technique with the farmer, although I can"t think where. I preferred the rolling technique where you roll your fingers down the teat. Brandan was a novice but manag... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2723350&go=tworollingstones Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2723349&go=tworollingstones We packed up our stuff and headed to Melbourne where Miss Ruth put us up in her empty place and that"s where we"ve been ever since (thanks a million Ruthie). Work was intense to begin with, even though the language is the same, the attitude and local knowledge takes a while to get up to speed with. The first month was hard and Brandan was back in Sydney working with children (finally he ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2723349&go=tworollingstones Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT