Temperature – 26 degrees C
After….
95 days…
15 countries…
29 stops and 29 cuisines…
11 time zones…
60 degree celcius temperature differences…
13 languages and countless dialects…
Numerous trains, buses, campervan, coaches, ships, tuk-tuks etc. …
… we have arrived!
Without planning it we somehow end our journey by arriving into Sydney on Australia Day(!) to find the population of 4.5 million people (plus tourists) enjoying a sunny public holiday, celebrating the arrival of the first fleet in 1788 (though some local people also call it ‘Invasion Day’ or ‘Survival Day’). We drop off the campervan, are kindly picked up by Chloe’s sister Holly, who then takes us to the beach to meet more family – all of which are as surprised as we are that we made it – from London to Sydney, without flying.
The newspaper front page written just for us! (though possibly adapted)
Someone is happy to be home...
The Sydney Harbour Bridge welcomes us back to civilisation!
Is there a more fitting way to end this journey than a barbeque on Australia Day? (left to right: Vikki, Sam and Jerry, with Yuen behind the lens!)
Finally, we bring Kangaroo home!
londontoaustralia 
Well done to you both, so glad you made it safely, now…. you could’nt pop back for Jo’s birthday could you?
I noticed you did’nt come across any shanks, or did you?
Rebecca and i have been busy since you left, we are expecting our first child in May, and we have just returned from Tobago.
I hope you both enjoy Aussie land, am i well Jell……….Yes!
Mark and Rebecca (From the equally hot Isle of Wight)
Thanks!
We will have to skype for Jo’s birthday – equally fun! (kind of!)
We didn’t shank anyone on the way, though I came close. (The problem with public transport is all the public really.)
Can’t believe you are going to have a baby! Someone should report you asap! Of course, we mean… congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope Tobago was good? Our next trip may be there, though not flying will be another challenge…
xx