Cockburn, South Australia - Border Gate

Cockburn, South Australia - Border Gate, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Only 37C outside!

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Mannahill for a morning coffee

Mannahill for a morning coffee, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

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Kimba lunch

Kimba lunch, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

40C today!

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Merredin - Morning Tea

Merredin - Morning Tea, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

A gentle breeze disguises the hot day!

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Meckering

Meckering, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Amazing what an earthquake can do to a pipeline!

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Bathers' Beach - Final of the 49ers with sailboards in front

Bathers' Beach - Final of the 49ers with sailboards in front, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Watching the finals at the World Sailing Championships.

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Hopetoun - Lunch

Hopetoun - Lunch, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Sheltered from the bustling sea breeze!

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Tanker Jetty, Esperance with Sammy the Sea Lion

Tanker Jetty, Esperance with Sammy the Sea Lion, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Sammy is a legend in Esperance, living under and around the Tanker Jetty.

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Esperance - Morning coffee at the Tankers Jetty

Esperance - Morning coffee at the Tankers Jetty, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Calling in to say adieu to Sammy the Sea Lion before heading off to Albany.

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Cape Le Grand - Lunch

Cape Le Grand - Lunch, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Sunny here but raining in Esperance!

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Esperance - Tanker Jetty

Esperance - Tanker Jetty, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Brendan with the lazy sea lion, trying to keep warm on the beach!

At least it is not raining although it is not warm enough to swim.

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Head of the Bight

Head of the Bight, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

A gentle breeze, relatively calm ocean and mild temperatures ... But too late for whales who have gone south for the summer!

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Murphy's Haystacks

Murphy's Haystacks, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Actually, they are inselbergs....

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Kimba - One Galah and three boys

Kimba - One Galah and three boys, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

But no White Lion!

Early morning tea for hungry boys!

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Feeding Hughie

Feeding Hughie, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

A morning treat!

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SA Border

SA Border, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Third state today. - after a two hour stay in Victoria!

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Mildura - Relaxing

Mildura - Relaxing, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Brendan is full after eating half a fabulous pizza under the grapevines outside Stefano's Cafe in Mildura.

Note the Tongan AFL shirt!

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Mildura - Early Lunch!

Mildura - Early Lunch!, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Outside at Stefano's Cafe - in the time since we arrived and ordered, the cool change has come in and the temperature has dropped significantly!

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Hay - Off to shoot a few hoops!

Hay - Off to shoot a few hoops!, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

A late sunset in South Western NSW means the boys will have half an hour on the basketball courts!

Saw so much verdant green young rice plantings along the Murrumbidgee awash with water, some bright green corn fields and lush grapevines.

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Carrathool Bridge

Carrathool Bridge, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Boys on the edge of the Murrumbidgee River!

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Wagga - Lunch

Wagga - Lunch, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

At a cafe on the main street.

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Goulburn - The Big Merino

Goulburn - The Big Merino, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

First coffee after 187 kilometres!

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Alby hidden behind Cirrus

Alby hidden behind Cirrus, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Cirrus was happy to come over and get in the way when I delivered dinner of a corn cob an hour ago. He quickly started eating and then the nervous Albert Einstein joined him. Now I've returned to take their photo, Alby hides behind Cirrus who keeps on eating.

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Pyrmont

Pyrmont, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Well on the way!

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Harbour Bridge, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Approaching the coathanger!

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Darling Harbour

Darling Harbour, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Going the wrong way on the flyover!

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North Shore and Western Line

North Shore and Western Line, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

On board with bikes heading off to the spring cycle!!

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Federation Square

Federation Square, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Sushi and Sashimi for lunch at the Chocolate Buddha in Fed Square.

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Southbank - late morning tea

Southbank - late morning tea, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

After seeing a cooking demonstration at the Indonesian Festival, Patrick has a "snack" on the edge of the Yarra.

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Sydney University - Astronaut Greg Chamitoff

Sydney University - Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

A great talk about the last flight of the Endeavour and the completion of the International Space Station - including the last space walks and the 1000th hour in space.

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Sydney University - Greg Chamitoff and Doyle boys

Sydney University - Greg Chamitoff and Doyle boys, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

After the lecture this evening.

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Homebush - Rainbow

Homebush - Rainbow, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

The sun is shining on Samoa as they lead Australia 32 - 23.

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Homebush - ready for the big game against Samoa

Homebush - ready for the big game against Samoa, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

After a big morning playing other codes!

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Botanic Gardens - Warming up

Botanic Gardens - Warming up, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Getting the clarinet warm for the exam.

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Botanic Gardens - Warming up

Botanic Gardens - Warming up, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Warming the clarinet up before the exam.

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Homebush - Boys at the Royal Easter Show

Homebush - Boys at the Royal Easter Show, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

In spite of the floods, some great exhibits from across NSW and SE Queensland.

Hunter Valley - Taking another swing

Hunter Valley - Taking another swing, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Boys enjoying the outdoors ....

Hunter Valley - Trying their hand at golf

Hunter Valley - Trying their hand at golf, originally uploaded by Beyond Crystal Set.

Going for a swing ....

Kirribilli - still healthy and happy

Kirribilli - Smiling, healthy and happy after having fun in the camouflage paint!

Kirribilli - safely returned from first cadet camp

Kirrribilli - safely returned from first cadet camp 

Patrick at Bradfield Park upon the cadets safe return this afternoon. The camouflage paint helps blend him in with the foliage behind. Even the foliage green braces add to the effect.

Kirribilli - off to first cadet camp

Kirribilli - off to first cadet camp 

Patrick at Bradfield Park.

Orakei Korako - Diamond Geyser

Orakei Korako - Diamond Geyser 

and Margaret on a hot summer day.