29/5/09

So I am now in Eden, in the South of New South Wales, and I'm staying with my Dad's cousin Tricia and her husband Richard. They've recently bought a new house which they've completely done up and it has the most amazing views. You can see the glistening blue sea from practically every window! Arrived in the night last night so only discovered just how beautiful it was when I got up this morning. It was a long day of travelling yesterday. Got on a train from Sydney to Canberra, and boy do the trains move slowly - about the same pace as the District line at home! No wonder it was such a long journey! Then got on a coach from Canberra to Eden where I was met by Tricia. Was about 9hrs travelling in total. Australia's so big!

This afternoon we're heading of to their cabin that they have built in the Snowy mountains. Richard left this morning to go and sort a few things out and Tricia and I will drive up after lunch and after we've bought a few things like food and other such essentials. We'll be there until Sunday I think (I doubt there will be any form of communication there) then we'll return to Eden and maybe spend a day on their boat (which you can see from their house!) before driving up to Canberra where they will drop me at the airport where I'll be flying to Byron Bay. All very exciting stuff. Jumpers all packed for the trip to the snowy mountains! It's pretty chilly down south, but at least the sun is shining. Bye for now xxx