Category Archives: travel
British Columbia Canada
April 1, 1993 First up I went to Red Mountain. The poor ski legends paradise – complete with quadruple black diamond runs (over 80o slope). Skied some hell runs then moved up to Kelowna to try my luck at the … Continue reading
Big White / Banff
March 23, 1993 Big White, British Columbia, Canada Well yes I’ve been extremely slack with my letter writing lately haven’t I. I sent mum a little update on Seattle via the computer so I haven’t been that bad, only 5-6 … Continue reading
Bummin’ in Sunny Seattle
January 15, 1993 Well I made it here. Michael met me at the airport and has found me a place to sleep in the basement. Meredith (my cousin) is here also so we’ve been using Michael’s car to tour the … Continue reading
Haole hits Hawaii Part 2
January 7, 1993 Hey, I’m at the airport again. Flying to Seattle with Northwest on a ticket that cost me AU$150!!! At home the travel agent tried to convince me to buy a ticket there for US$500. I got this … Continue reading
Haole hits Hawaii
December 30, 1992 North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii Hi Guys, I suppose its about time I got around to writing about Hawaii. Especially now that I’ve decided when I’m leaving. The weirdest thing here is that I keep having to remind … Continue reading
Look out in Lombok
Well that was all a long time ago. Same story as always. In the end the sore throat went away, but made a comeback after a big night on the piss a week later. But I managed to kick it … Continue reading
Surfing: Better than sex? Part 2
November 15, 1992 Wow man! Aeroplanes are incredible! I’m now on a 747-200 cruising over a place I spent 2 months getting the little picture. I’m sitting here going – wow that’s Nusa Lembongan, wow there’s Uluwatu, shit it took … Continue reading
Surfing: Better than Sex?
November 13, 1992 Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia Dear Phil, Its black friday and if you were here you would be looking at an extrememly happy chappy. Let’s see if I can fill you in. I’m sitting high on a cliff watching … Continue reading
Back in Bali
Kuta, Bali Ok, so the Melbourne Cup should be tomorrow and the US elections the same day I’m told. I can buy one paper instead of two! Oops my morning banana jaffle has arrived. Banana jaffle? Yes I must be … Continue reading
Jaunt to Java 5
Jogja Yesterday I spent 10,000 for a tourist bus out to the main attractions of Yogya. The Borobuduhr – an 8th century Buddist temple – and another big old Hindu timple. Both were big old piles of worn rocks – … Continue reading
