From 3d4091971885f4a54e76a89bf577ea7540c90c56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bernie Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:18:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Edit page FebruaryBlog --- FebruaryBlog | 59 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100644 FebruaryBlog diff --git a/FebruaryBlog b/FebruaryBlog new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a5e2bd2 --- /dev/null +++ b/FebruaryBlog @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +== Bernie's brain backup for February 2008 == + +=== Fri, 8th === + +Back from diving. I've seen plenty of small fish and medium fish, including the ClownFish (best known as Nemo). +I had little luck with the big ones: I've seen only one shark, around 2.5 mt long, but it was really +shy and ran away too quickly for me to follow. Yes, sharks do not attack man. If you know otherwise, +you must have seen it in a movie. No sea turtles for me, although my travel mates did see many and +even touched them. + +I've also seen two dolphins, but those don't count because I was on board. And, for +some reason, they soon decided that we were uninteresting and swam away. + +But now for the amazing thing: during my night dive, *lots* of big fish came around us. +I'm ashamed to admit I can't remember their name: they were mostly gray, as big as +medium sized dogs, with a bump on their heads, and big lips. They have learned to +follow the torch lights at night. They're absolutely not interested in us, only what our +beams were pointing at. Every once in a while, I'd spot a small fish in the dark, and +the big ones would swim really quickly and smash it! And then spit the little bones! +So cool! + +We played like this for a while. Poor little fish! But those big ones ought to eat somehow, +shouldn't they? + +The reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world for a reason. A zoological +garden underwater. Highly recommended to divers and snorkelers. + + +=== Thu, 7th === + +I'm boarding on a ship to the GreatBarrierReef. I'll be diving all day (and night!) to +see the wonderful fish and coral. As a secondary objective, I'll be doing an SSI +advanced diving course. + +=== Wed, 6th === + +==== Tropical paradise ===== + +I just arrived in CairnsCity, a small town in the northern part of Queensland. +The flight was AU$99 plus taxes (about AU$115): you fly cheap in OZ! + +The climate here is clearly sub-tropical: very warm and wet even at 7AM. +A rainforest surrounds the city. The sea is 28 degrees Celsius, even at night! + +=== Mon 4th === + +==== Sydney ==== + +I'm SydneyCity! :-) + +But the weather is crappy :-( + +I took a domestic flight from Melbourne to Sydney for just AU$79 plus the usual taxes. +It rained all day, but the hostel is huge and has a covered swimming pool at the 8th floor. + +Finally, I managed to walk around the city. The parks are as remarkable and well kept as those +in London, but with sub-tropical vegetation. The OperaHouse is as impressive as you would +expect. The bridge is even more impressive. If you liked BridgeConstructionSet, you'd love +this one! -- 2.25.1