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Gettin' out of the city!

The last entry I put up got butchered

sunny 40 °C

The last entry that went up was not complete.
I wrote the part that you see at an internet cafe and later updated and revised it here at my hostel. The computers here were having problems and apparently the only thing that stayed revised was the title, of my post... my stories and better-thought-out wordings have been lost. *grumble*
Annny how...here is a pale summary followed by the link to my photos:

Yesterday was so hot that a person could have died from exposure in the downtown core of Adelaide. Record breaking temperatures in the area. After I finished that last entry I went out on a trek to find a hostel. I walked for quite a ways, to find a cluster of hosels in a different are of the city... carrying a 45lb pack, . The water coming from my camel back was as hot as tea, a mix of sunblock and sweat dripping down into my eyes. I'm thinking - it's bloody miserable out here... just then, a camper van pulls over. An aussie guy yells out,
"You headed for a hostel or something?" I was, and told him so. "It's bloody miserable out here. hop in. I'll give you a lift" He drove me to the best hostel. brand new. not even in my guide books. He parks and yells across the street, "you got any beds open?" to one of the workers who just stepped out - they did... so I hopped out and checked in to one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. friendly staff, fun people staying here, air-conditioning (from god, BTW), it's really clean and my discount card works here - oh and no surfers/jocks/frat parties like the other places.
mmm... just finished a tub of "organic biodynamic bush honey & Vanilla yogurt" One thing that I have noticed is that dairy products here are insanely cheap.... like a couple pounds of cheese is only a few dollars... I've been sampling all of specialty local cheeses...as you can get a nice big chunk for a dollar or two at the central market - which is an abolutely phenomenal market place... all of the local farmers with produce stands... breads and veggies, cheeses and meats, seafood, asian foods, everything..
anyway... had a nice airconditioned sleep at this hostel. Acutally needed a light blanket for the fist time since I arrived... it's normally so hot at night that you can't even sleep under a sheet. about 30 degrees at night, it has been.
Stopped by the bus depot and bought my ticket to Mt. Gambier already (VIP discount card saves me 10% on bus tickets - that card has already payed for 1/3 of itself, in less than a week) I have to be there for preboarding in an hour so, I had better go. Figured I'd write while I'm still around civilization... as I have no idea what kind of country I'm going into... That excites me immensely! I can't wait to see what it's like... Should arrive at Mt. Gambier by 9pm tonight. 6.5h.
alright. next post - whenever I can find a place to write.

PHOTOS

Posted by fenderson 5:35 PM Archived in Backpacking | Australia

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Colorful entries and beautiful pics. Those temps are enough to boil a person but then you will acclimatise in about a week or so. Later..

Love/Dad

21.01.2006 by ziggyzip

Nice photos. Can't wait to see the bigger versions! Well done. I'd be a couple of pounds lighter with sweat loss for sure. :) Good on ya mate. Or do they even say stuff like that down there.

21.01.2006 by thorinside

Beautiful pictures. I especially love the one of the sunset. Miss you tons and thanx for the text. Though it was 4AM here. :)

24.01.2006 by Shelmo

Yeah, the pictures are okay but what REALLY excites me is this news of the cheese. Cheep cheese, mind you. Well done.

26.01.2006 by greenkarma

The photos are actually truly magnificent. I was just lying before, of course.

26.01.2006 by greenkarma

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