Whimsy and Organized Tours

Ready for a helicopter ride
over the 12 Apostles in
Port Campbell

I've been in Australia for 12 days now.  12 days of freedom from any strict plans, free to go where whimsy dictates.

That ends tomorrow.

Tomorrow I am joining a tour up the east coast.  It's going to be amazing but it's going to be a very different experience from the last two weeks.  The schedule is jam-packed with lots of sites and activities.  Very little room for whimsy or a photographer who likes to take a million and one photos in the hopes of getting that perfect shot.  ;-)

I'm hoping that my tour mates will be amazing, too.  The tour is aimed at 18 - 30 somethings - it could be great, it could be h - e- double-hockey sticks on earth!  I did my research and the tour doesn't have the reputation of being a "party tour."  I'm hoping the cost will mean I'm more likely to meet people who are truly interested in seeing the sights and appreciating the experience. Joining a tour as a single is always an interesting proposition:  who will I be rooming with?  Will there be a "kindred spirit" on the trip?  We'll see.

The next 17 days.

In the meantime, my current hostel room is immediately above a rather noisy bar / dance club so I'll be awake for a while!  I'm going to put up a post or three giving you some insights into the different adventures I've had so far and the different areas I've visited.