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Old 25 September 2009, 12:16 PM   #1
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Going Troppo

Hi all,

i am going for two weeks to one of beautiful tropical islands in North Queensland. Taking my daughter and my milgauss with me.

Plans are - great barier reef tour, snorkelling, sailing, etc, etc, etc !

will post some photos of my Rolly on a beach later for all of you to enjoy !

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Old 25 September 2009, 12:20 PM   #2
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Sounds wonderful! Enjoy!
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Old 25 September 2009, 12:23 PM   #3
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Can't wait to see the photos!
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Old 25 September 2009, 12:24 PM   #4
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Sounds great

What is a Rolly?
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Old 25 September 2009, 12:27 PM   #5
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Sounds great

What is a Rolly?
I thinks hes trying to say "LOLIE" !

(Have a great trip)
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Old 25 September 2009, 01:31 PM   #6
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I think a Rollie is something like a Rollio.
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Old 25 September 2009, 01:33 PM   #7
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Sounds great

What is a Rolly?
Same as a Rolly Polly!!
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Old 25 September 2009, 01:34 PM   #8
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Old 25 September 2009, 01:39 PM   #9
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Which Island Slava??? So many to chose from....Hamilton,Daydream,Whitsunday& Molle to name a few.......Make sure you do some diving and see that reef.....Have fun!!
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Old 25 September 2009, 01:46 PM   #10
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A great time to go JJ, nice and warm but not too humid yet, have fun. If you would like to pm me your hotel address I will have a couple of our complementary Ausie Mail-It-Maps & Map Journals left at the desk for you.
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Old 25 September 2009, 01:49 PM   #11
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Sounds like it is going to be a good time.
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Old 25 September 2009, 04:09 PM   #12
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A great time to go JJ, nice and warm but not too humid yet, have fun. If you would like to pm me your hotel address I will have a couple of our complementary Ausie Mail-It-Maps & Map Journals left at the desk for you.
Sh*t, I really must leave that wine alone at lunch time, that offer goes for you too Sgrig Anyways, let me know if you do come over JJ, offer still stands
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Old 25 September 2009, 04:14 PM   #13
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Old 25 September 2009, 04:21 PM   #14
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Old 25 September 2009, 10:53 PM   #15
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Sounds like it's going to be great fun. Don't forgot the happy snaps!
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Old 25 September 2009, 11:06 PM   #16
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Sounds like a plan to me. Take and post some photos.
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Old 26 September 2009, 11:12 AM   #17
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Old 26 September 2009, 01:03 PM   #18
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Queensland...wow...nice vacation...Pictures please!
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Old 27 September 2009, 08:20 PM   #19
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Bit more than 24 hours before boarding plane. Camera is packed, rolex will be on my wrist. Exitment is rapidly building up.

stand by for photos - will try to publish one each day, but no promises - i may get just too lazy ;)
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Old 29 September 2009, 06:09 PM   #20
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Day 1 - transfer from Hamilton Island Airport to our newly purchased private island :)

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Old 30 September 2009, 05:56 PM   #21
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Day 2:
View from our room

Sunbathing


to be continued...
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Old 30 September 2009, 06:09 PM   #22
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Great photos - looks like you're having a fantastic time!
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Old 1 October 2009, 09:24 PM   #23
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Day 3

Snorkeling


Flying over


Sailing around


to be continued...
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Old 2 October 2009, 05:49 PM   #24
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Day 4 - didn't do a thing - just a lazy day !


more to follow... going to Great Barier Reef in few days - should be a good day too
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Old 3 October 2009, 06:43 PM   #25
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Old 3 October 2009, 07:27 PM   #26
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WOW those Pictures are awesome ! You must have a great camera. The fly over shot and golf shot made me think screen saver... Looks like you are having a great time, Enjoy
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Old 3 October 2009, 09:30 PM   #27
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Great photos

That second photo on day 3 almost looks like a geographical representation of your Milgausses second lightning bolt hand

Have a great time
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Old 3 October 2009, 10:25 PM   #28
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What a beautiful place with some amazing scenery! ;)

Excellent pictures of your Milgauss accompanied buy some cool props too!
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Old 3 October 2009, 11:32 PM   #29
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Yeah that's a nice shot Stevo mentioned
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Old 4 October 2009, 12:01 AM   #30
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Thank you for sharing your vacation pictures. I love seeing the time stamps on your posts. Your day 5 pictures show up as today @ 6:43 PM and here I am n the good ole USA drinking my morning coffee and enjoying our forum at 10:00 A.M. EST. Guess thats why I bought the GMT! (LOL).

Hope the rest of your vacation is great.
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