LIVE- The World's Longest Trip Report (Luminosa 4/13 - 5/4)

[lesters]

8 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

Ever see one of these?

That’s a “milk box”
Milkman would take your old bottles and put new fresh milk. There’s a door inside to retrieve it. This way milk man didn’t bother you. 

Older houses here in our city in Canada had those as well. 

[TxTeach79]

I'm so all in on this. Can't wait to follow along! Great start!

[EngIceDave]

7 hours ago, momof3cruisers said:

Great report so far.  What an amazing trip.  I’m astounded by your Uber fare though! Why on earth was it so expensive? I’ve taken several Ubers to and from MCO and various parts of Orlando and the most expensive was around $50. 

From Daytona an hour away?

[EngIceDave]

1 hour ago, jimbo5544 said:

Be interested to hear just how much a flight to the down under kicked your butt.

Let's see, slept on the plane at least half of each flight.....7 hrs and the 4-5 hrs

Got in about 6 to the apartment.

Passed out at 8pm and slept til 7am....a decent sleep, only woke a couple times

Went out to today just lunch, grocery for apt and then "nap"

Laid down about 2pm it's now 10pm

Going to stay up an hour or so and watch TV, read emails and try to go back to sleep with an assist from the doc (valium)

 

Feel ok overall, just tired.

 

 

BUT remember, my third and final knee replacement was only a few months ago after a year on sidelines, so fatigue is an issue for me.

 

 

[jimbo5544]

14 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Let's see, slept on the plane at least half of each flight.....7 hrs and the 4-5 hrs

Got in about 6 to the apartment.

Passed out at 8pm and slept til 7am....a decent sleep, only woke a couple times

Went out to today just lunch, grocery for apt and then "nap"

Laid down about 2pm it's now 10pm

Going to stay up an hour or so and watch TV, read emails and try to go back to sleep with an assist from the doc (valium)

 

Feel ok overall, just tired.

 

 

BUT remember, my third and final knee replacement was only a few months ago after a year on sidelines, so fatigue is an issue for me.

 

 

Sounds like fun.  Saw a post from someone else, actually a blogger on youtube who said one of the most interesting things he found was that they put beets on burgers.  Just a heads up.  Enjoy the cruise cannot wait to follow along.  

[EngIceDave]

Three things
The "Secret Gnome Garden" near the beach. Neat, but weird and even a little creepy



 

 

[EngIceDave]

This is the view from inside a 2005 Holden

V8, 6.0 liters, 500+ horsepower luxury car.

 

They have cool light switches

 

 

 

 

 

[Oakman58]

I guess with the steering wheel on the right side the drive on the left side of the road.

[EngIceDave]

7 hours ago, Oakman58 said:

I guess with the steering wheel on the right side the drive on the left side of the road.

Yup

[EngIceDave]

Wandering the outdoor hay street mall. 

[EngIceDave]

[EngIceDave]

For you car people

 

Ever see a Ford Ranger RAPTOR?

 

How about that Volvo? a V40?

 

[EngIceDave]

Samples of some of the interesting cars here. Some unusual, some seem to be rebranded models of familiar US models

 

[EngIceDave]

 

 

[4hunters]

10 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

 

Interesting.  I had no idea Yamaha made an R3.  Learn something new everyday!

[EngIceDave]

3 hours ago, 4hunters said:

Interesting.  I had no idea Yamaha made an R3.  Learn something new everyday!

Same and I am from the bike industry.

 

Total surprise

[4hunters]

2 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Same and I am from the bike industry.

 

Total surprise

Yeah, I haven’t ridden in sometime but owned a ‘99 R1. Fantastic bike. 👍🏻

[EngIceDave]

7 minutes ago, 4hunters said:

Yeah, I haven’t ridden in sometime but owned a ‘99 R1. Fantastic bike. 👍🏻

Wonderful.

But I know I can't own one. I have the smarts and self knowledge that I can't have one.

 

I'd kill myself.

[EngIceDave]

It's morning here.

12 hour difference from NYC time

This morning we are going to wander Kings Park, maybe hop a bus or two and meet up with my BIL for lunch

Then probably pass out again

 

 

[EngIceDave]

Edited April 7, 2023 by EngIceDave

[momof3cruisers]

On 4/5/2023 at 9:02 AM, EngIceDave said:

From Daytona an hour away?

Sorry! Missed that.  Thought you were traveling from somewhere in Orlando.

[EngIceDave]

32 minutes ago, momof3cruisers said:

Sorry! Missed that.  Thought you were traveling from somewhere in Orlando.

Live in Daytona, fly out of Orlando

[EngIceDave]

Sodas in Australia are sugar only, no HFCS (High fructose corn syrup)

They also detail everything, even color type used.

 

Their 

[EngIceDave]

Wanna buy a place in Perth?

Don't dilly dally at the open houses, decide fast

 

I also assume no drinks or snacks

 

 

[EngIceDave]

BIG KINGS PARK PHOTO DUMP 

Went on the Botanical garden tour