ChooChoo!

Ritz crackers dipped into a small vat of Nutella make for a wonderful train snack!

If only I had a small vat of Nutella instead of this half-empty 400g jar...



I guess I've got a lot of catching up to do with this blog! I thought I was going to have more time to write than I would have time on the internet, but it turns out I've had less than I've expected of both. Arlo and I spent about 10-12 hours a day exploring the city, and when we got back to the house, we chatted with our hosts until we all went to sleep. I managed to upload a bunch of pictures, but didn't have the chance to reflect on my days in Melbourne.

Right now, we're on board The Overland. It's a train that will spend the next 10 hours delivering us to the next leg of our journey, Adelaide. The view out my window right now is perfect. We're finally getting out of the city and suburbs, and into the picturesque, rolling countryside that everyone thinks of when Australia comes to mind. Many fields are filled with flocks of sheep and squared off by rows of trees. This pattern repeats and rolls over the horizon, where I assume there are more fields of sheep. I've seen a few cows and the occasional horse, but I'm sure there are more sheep packed into this country than Mexicans in a minivan.

JUST KIDDING! There are more...


No kangaroos yet.



Time has been flying by, and it's hard to keep track of the days. This is partially because I'm still a bit disoriented in this country, but also because I've been running around the city without a watch or something to keep time. I think that's probably the best way to explore, though. Time restrictions might make life easier sometimes, but they're not fun, especially when you don't need them.


Anyway, I think I'll buy a watch in Adelaide... hah