Posts by 'lucykehoe'
Posts earlier than 27 March 2006
I'm doing the Race for Life!
Hi A couple of weeks ago Sarah, one of my sisters called to ask if I wanted to join her in a 5k run around Clifton Downs (Race for Life) for Cancer Research. I was hugely upset when I realised I wasn't able to as I was going to be in Eygpt at the time. (bummer) I found out that there is a Liverpool equivalent around Aintree Race Course, which I'm going to do instead. I am hoping…
Home Safe and Sound
Just a brief update until Lee has a chance to get to a computer. We managed to find our way back to the start of our journey yesturday. We had a stop in New York staying with more of the Kehoe family. Big Thank you to Owen and Maureen for putting us up and putting up with us, and to Brian for a tour of New York. Lee is currently on a train back to Liverpool…
Close Encounters of the Reef Kind
We had a fantastic time out on the Great Barrier Reef, although we found it to be very hectic. We did six dives in 24 hours!!! We were on and off the boat every two hours, apart from when we were sleeping... even then they woke us at 6am for our first dive! We don't want to make it sound like we were having a hard time, because it was really amazing out on the reef.…
Lord of the Dingoes: The Two Tours
Hi All, We've had a manic time over the past two weeks, lots to tell you about... I know some of you have to read the recent postings in more than one sitting, so we'll try and keep it short-n-sweet. Fraser Island: 4x4 Wheel Drive Adventure When we arrived at Dingo's Backpackers on Monday afternoon we attended a meeting to talk about the trip. After watching an 'exciting' video about Fraser Island, (How to stay safe…
The Sydney Experience
Sydney (23rd March - 3rd April) We were very lucky on the trains from Melbourne to Sydney, both times we managed to get four seats, meaning we could turn them into beds for a more comfortable sleep. We arrived at Central Station Sydney around 10am Sunday morning, Lucy's uncle Jim & Muriel were there to greet us. (Having not seen my uncle for at least 15 years it was amusing walking up the station smiling…
From Perth to Sydney: The Great Ozzie Adventure
We had all good intentions of updating the journal as frequently as possible, but as you might have noticed we haven't had much computer access since leaving Perth! So for all of you who have been having sleepless nights worrying about our latest adventures, worry no more... Here's a bumper edition! Alice Springs & 3-Day Ayer's Rock Tour (8th-11th March) The night before the tour we were sitting in the hostel's bar chatting to other travellers.…