Around 2018, I made a goal for myself: I wanted to visit all seven continents by the time I hit 50. Why 2018? Well, I went to Antarctica in 2018. I figured that I had the hard one already, so I should probably do the rest, right? Then there was …
Finally, we come to the entire reason that I drove four hours from Hobart to Burnie: fairy penguins! Fairy penguins aka little penguins aka blue penguins aka korora aka Eudyptula minor are the smallest species of penguin. They weigh around 2 lbs and stand about a foot tall. Their backs …
Around noon today, I set out from Hobart to achieve my main mission: arrive at Burnie by 6pm. This involved a 325km (about 200 mile) drive straight through the center of Tasmania, from the southeast corner to the northwest corner. This would be around a three-hour drive on a straight-up …
I woke up today after a very full night of sleep, fully rested and ready for adventures. Also, I was suddenly fifty years old! Anyway, I had a long drive ahead of me today, but I decided that didn’t need to happen until I’d had breakfast and a short walk …
I am finally on the island of Tasmania!
I was finally able to check in for my final flight. I am now no longer sitting on the sidewalk. I have a couple hours to kill. I have had a cappuccino. The voices over the PA system have Australian accents. I could be amusing myself by quantifying the amount …
My flight from DFW to Brisbane went fine on the grand scheme of things, but it was not without challenges. When I was first seated, I was on an inner aisle seat (yay!) where every seat around me was taken by a literal toddler (oh no). I’m not against kids …
Today, I finally set out for Tasmania, along with an abnormally dense set of luggage! I’m spoiling myself by bringing enough clothes that I don’t have to wash laundry in hotel sinks. Plus, my new camera arrived yesterday; I’ve yet to try it out beyond “hey, it works with my …
My dad and stepmom have lately been cleaning out some of their storage, which means that I receive a box of… stuff in the mail every couple months. This time, the box was heavy and only contained one thing: This pristine Corona typewriter belonged to my grandmother, and she wrote …
Over the last couple weeks, it has been clear to me (and others) that Facebook is no longer a place that deserves my money and attention. Thus, in lieu of another solution for an online diary, I am resurrecting this space, after six years of dormancy. Hi! The last couple …
