"Help the Yankee DISer" Part II-visit Australia/DL-the PTR(8/19 -TR Link Post#263!) - Page 17 - The DIS Discussion Forums

PrincessInOz · 07-19-2012, 06:24 AM

If I don't catch you before you leave, have a safe trip downunder and I hope to hear from you shortly!

I do work in the city; so we could catch up for coffee and lamington if your schedule allows...and dinner.

skier_pete · 07-22-2012, 11:29 PM

Wrapping up first day @ DL. Rode almost everything. Is this crowded...cause it doesnt seem bad.

PrincessInOz · 07-23-2012, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by skier_pete

Wrapping up first day @ DL. Rode almost everything. Is this crowded...cause it doesnt seem bad.

If you managed to ride everything at DL at least once, it was probably a semi-busy day. Hope you are having a great time!

khertz · 07-23-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by skier_pete

Wrapping up first day @ DL. Rode almost everything. Is this crowded...cause it doesnt seem bad.

battymum · 07-25-2012, 11:04 PM

I hope you arrived safely -

Enjoy your stay in Sydney - hopefully the weather will pick up!

Aussie Wendy · 07-26-2012, 05:53 AM

Wishing you a wonderful trip in Aus-looking forward to hearing how your day at DCA went too!

skier_pete · 07-26-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Wendy

Wishing you a wonderful trip in Aus-looking forward to hearing how your day at DCA went too!

Quick update. We had a great time in DL and were pretty much able to see all of both parks in the 3 days. After that we flew to Sydney, which was uneventful. We did a little exploring around the Rocks yesterday and managed to stay awake until almost 8 pm. Woke up at 4:30 am, but not bad for first night. Planning on Harbor Cruise on the hop-off hop-on. And the aquarium as well. Everybody`s advice has been so helpful.

Andona · 07-26-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by skier_pete

Quick update. We had a great time in DL and were pretty much able to see all of both parks in the 3 days. After that we flew to Sydney, which was uneventful. We did a little exploring around the Rocks yesterday and managed to stay awake until almost 8 pm. Woke up at 4:30 am, but not bad for first night. Planning on Harbor Cruise on the hop-off hop-on. And the aquarium as well. Everybody`s advice has been so helpful.

It's a beautiful day for a Harbour cruise today. Hope you have a wonderful time

Andona

PrincessInOz · 07-27-2012, 03:28 PM

Glad you're safely in the country.

shushh · 07-27-2012, 04:57 PM

Welcome to Australia! Glad to hear the flight was uneventful. Hope you enjoyed the Harbour cruise!

Toy Story · 07-28-2012, 03:35 AM

Hope Sydney is treating you well - just saw the weather was a bit chillier than normal for Sydney.

Agree with the others - there are too many great smaller breweries producing beers - stay away from the Fosters.

skier_pete · 07-28-2012, 03:47 PM

Great time so far. Weather has been sunny but cool. Wanna say mid-sixties F (17 C). Spent the day yesterday with DISer "cola" who treated us to a nice drive to the south. Today we are going to take advantage of the cheap transit on Sunday to go to Ukrainian catholic church in lincombe and then back to check out the Aroma festival here in the rocks.

PrincessInOz · 07-28-2012, 04:51 PM

Nice to see you checking in Pete. Hope you continue to have a great time.

Good on ya', Cola.

battymum · 07-29-2012, 10:26 PM

I said to my DH each day this weekend

"Skierpete is in Sydney this weekend - he is going ....... today"
(needless to say, DH thought I was

)

We like having visitors! Hope you enjoyed our city!

Although we thought going to Lidcombe was an interesting choice - at least you would have seen some of the "real" Sydney.

cola · 07-30-2012, 02:01 AM

He got to see Bondi, via lots of sandstone buildings, Robert Brough Memorial Fountain, Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Elizabeth Bay, Diamond Bay, view of the city from Dudley Page Reserve, then a quick drive past Coogee onto Bourke Street Bakery in Alexandria for some food (meat pies).
Then headed south through the Royal National Park along the start of the Grand Pacific Drive, to Stanwell Tops, saw hang gliders at Bald Head, Sea Cliff Bridge. Stopped in Scarborough, lamingtons in Thirroul then went up to Robertson and Belmore Falls with the view down to Kangaroo Valley. By that stage it was getting dark and the time difference was kicking in so headed back. All up, about 350km - we covered a bit of terrain

07-19-2012, 06:24 AM	#241
PrincessInOz New Year PiO Boo Boo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64,643	If I don't catch you before you leave, have a safe trip downunder and I hope to hear from you shortly! I do work in the city; so we could catch up for coffee and lamington if your schedule allows...and dinner. __________________ Disneyland - Dec 1986, May 1990, Dec 1997, Aug 2003, Jun 2005, Jul 2007 TR, Nov 2008, Jan 2011 and Nov 2012 Another Mad Dash TR Walt Disney World - Jun 2005, May 2010 (POR, BCV) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2010 (CSR) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2013 Anyone Game? PTR In Progress Hong Kong Disneyland - Mar/Apr 2012 TR

07-22-2012, 11:29 PM	#242
skier_pete DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,689	Wrapping up first day @ DL. Rode almost everything. Is this crowded...cause it doesnt seem bad. __________________ 1971 - 1982 Many childhood trips May 1997 - Off-site w/ DGF (now DW) October 2000 - Off-site w/ DW - 1st AK October 14-20,2006 - First on-site (POFQ), first w/ DD3 and DMIL. September 22-29, 2007 with freinds @ POFQ! August 23-31, 2008. Just us 3...dining for free! December 12-20, 2009 - 40th Birthday trip! Trip Report April 20-25, 2010 - Short surprise trip for DD! Trip Report October 15-25, 2010 @ AKL Trip Report! November 11-20, 2011 - Free dining at CBR! PTR! and Trip Report July/August 2012 Disneyland / Australia TripPTR "I choose to Be Amused" TR IN PROGRESS!! The Disney Trifecta - a PTR for 2013. LINK

07-25-2012, 11:04 PM	#245
battymum DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,754	I hope you arrived safely - Enjoy your stay in Sydney - hopefully the weather will pick up! __________________ Our Sept 2011 TR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2814394

07-26-2012, 05:53 AM	#246
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07-27-2012, 04:57 PM	#250
shushh DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,139	Welcome to Australia! Glad to hear the flight was uneventful. Hope you enjoyed the Harbour cruise! __________________ April 2010 Mediterranean Cruise Disney Magic TR Dec 2010 WDW, NY, Washington DC TR Jan 2011 Panama Canal Cruise Disney Wonder TR May 2011 Hong Kong Disneyland TR Sep 2011 Salt Lake City, Disneyland TR Dec 2012 France, Disneyland Paris, Italy, Cruise to the Holy Land May 2013 Tokyo Disney Sea Dec 2013 WDW, Caribbean Cruise Disney Fantasy, Caribbean Cruise Allure of the Seas, Disneyland

07-28-2012, 03:35 AM	#251
Toy Story DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 514	Hope Sydney is treating you well - just saw the weather was a bit chillier than normal for Sydney. Agree with the others - there are too many great smaller breweries producing beers - stay away from the Fosters. __________________ Dad Mum DD (19) DD (14) - 1st trip to USA & WDW (POR) April 2010 - - April 2012: NY & Orlando Take 2

07-28-2012, 03:47 PM	#252
skier_pete DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,689	Great time so far. Weather has been sunny but cool. Wanna say mid-sixties F (17 C). Spent the day yesterday with DISer "cola" who treated us to a nice drive to the south. Today we are going to take advantage of the cheap transit on Sunday to go to Ukrainian catholic church in lincombe and then back to check out the Aroma festival here in the rocks. __________________ 1971 - 1982 Many childhood trips May 1997 - Off-site w/ DGF (now DW) October 2000 - Off-site w/ DW - 1st AK October 14-20,2006 - First on-site (POFQ), first w/ DD3 and DMIL. September 22-29, 2007 with freinds @ POFQ! August 23-31, 2008. Just us 3...dining for free! December 12-20, 2009 - 40th Birthday trip! Trip Report April 20-25, 2010 - Short surprise trip for DD! Trip Report October 15-25, 2010 @ AKL Trip Report! November 11-20, 2011 - Free dining at CBR! PTR! and Trip Report July/August 2012 Disneyland / Australia TripPTR "I choose to Be Amused" TR IN PROGRESS!! The Disney Trifecta - a PTR for 2013. LINK

07-28-2012, 04:51 PM	#253
PrincessInOz New Year PiO Boo Boo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64,643	Nice to see you checking in Pete. Hope you continue to have a great time. Good on ya', Cola. __________________ Disneyland - Dec 1986, May 1990, Dec 1997, Aug 2003, Jun 2005, Jul 2007 TR, Nov 2008, Jan 2011 and Nov 2012 Another Mad Dash TR Walt Disney World - Jun 2005, May 2010 (POR, BCV) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2010 (CSR) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2013 Anyone Game? PTR In Progress Hong Kong Disneyland - Mar/Apr 2012 TR

07-29-2012, 10:26 PM	#254
battymum DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,754	I said to my DH each day this weekend "Skierpete is in Sydney this weekend - he is going ....... today" (needless to say, DH thought I was ) We like having visitors! Hope you enjoyed our city! Although we thought going to Lidcombe was an interesting choice - at least you would have seen some of the "real" Sydney. __________________ Our Sept 2011 TR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2814394

07-30-2012, 02:01 AM	#255
cola Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 294	He got to see Bondi, via lots of sandstone buildings, Robert Brough Memorial Fountain, Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Elizabeth Bay, Diamond Bay, view of the city from Dudley Page Reserve, then a quick drive past Coogee onto Bourke Street Bakery in Alexandria for some food (meat pies). Then headed south through the Royal National Park along the start of the Grand Pacific Drive, to Stanwell Tops, saw hang gliders at Bald Head, Sea Cliff Bridge. Stopped in Scarborough, lamingtons in Thirroul then went up to Robertson and Belmore Falls with the view down to Kangaroo Valley. By that stage it was getting dark and the time difference was kicking in so headed back. All up, about 350km - we covered a bit of terrain __________________ Phew, finally all five castles... TOKYO x1 HONG KONG x1 ORLANDO x8 ANAHEIM x3 PARIS x1

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