L.O.T. Aussie Style

What kind of week has it been.

2010-03-11T02:20:00.000Z

Again i know its been a while guys but we have been busy.

Travelling like 10 million miles on a bus is very tedious but to be honest its been good and the people have been pretty good as well.

So basically have done brisbane and australia zoo, all good carnage.
Then we started travelling (with the worst hangover ever from brisbane) and we stopped at set overnight places where we were able to just do a few activities and then move on the next day.

Scooteroo was funny as hell, driving mini harley davidsons around in flame covered helmets and leather jackets (oh the sight).

Then we stopped at a cattle rach which was pretty much like our jackarro school but obviously every1 else hadnt seen that kind of stuff before. Quad biking though was a particular highlight and bonus on this part of the trip.

then i cant remember maybe fraser island ( actually come to think of it maybe frasers was first after brisbane) anyway its a sand island where you can drive 4x4 around and camp with a group of people. it was good fun and messy times were had by many. but it did rain, oh yeah thats right its rained constantly for about 2 weeks maybe more. but now that we are in airlie beach to visit the whitsunday islands the weather has cleared and yes both me and shane immidiately caught the sun on a one day boat trip.

any way all is good, leave here tomorrow, heading to townsville, to go to magnetic island where we shall celebrate my birthday( nothing special just copiuous amounts of alcohol im guessing) with a couple of people we have met. joanna and simone i think maybe another cant remember.

then to cairns for scuba diving pretty much then new zealand, hopefully another update by then.

Spk soon,
feel free to FB or email back or questions ppl. always nice to hear from you.

Manning

old man look at your life i'm a lot like you were.

2010-02-22T10:18:00.000Z

So,

hello again. 3rd woofing farm was a bit weird to put it politely. people lived by some biodynaical bullshit laws where the only plant food when the moon is down and drink milk that hasnt been produced during these times. all very weird.

anyway Jackaroo school was great. pretty much learning natural horsemanship techniques and riding a horse. pictures will follow at some point. did loads of stuff too much to explain the details but we met dan and joanna there who we have now travelld to byron bay with, via a lift with tim, an aussie guy on the school too. Tim very kindly drove us for basically free for 6 hours to byron on his way to brisbane. we have since met up and been out with him for a few drinks and we shall keep in touch and meet again next week in brisbane.

his friend who came out has offered us a place to stay so we are hoping to take him up on this offer.

the plan for brisbane next week (or from thursday) is to go to australia zoo and a theme park and then generally hang out and see tim again.
will be cool if we are still travelling with dan and joanna but not sure when our plans will make us part.

some photos have gone up on Fb but more are to follow, a couple of silly vids are also on the blog.

manning

see the local lads a fighter, loves a winner to fall...

2010-02-05T05:33:00.000Z

so hello,

im writing to you all from bellingen, small cool relaxed little hostel. decided to just do a week at the bee farm place. not that it was bad or didnt enjoy it, did loads stuff, plenty of swimming holes and climbed the local mountain and the people were great.

also had australia day ( a little american for my liking) pretty standard not alot but community get togethers.

had 3 dayss in coffs harbour, small tourist town basically nothing there and it rained. last night we did get horrifically drunk on the 'goon' with a couple of workers and other travellers which led to a day of pretty much nothing but travelling for 1 hour and feeling like death. (missed our bus in the am too).

in bellingen booked a deal to do a canoe trip, which was great last night. and today did an 8 k hike through rainforest ( imagine the sweat leavels guys) but also some great sights and lunch under a waterfall. pictures will follow.

also swam at another waterfall after this and it was pretty sweet swimming through it too.
our surf lesson has had to be cancelled though as waves and swash are pretty dangerous ( if they are anything like coffs were then im not too disapointed as it was mental).

one farm from monday to friday nxt week the tamworth for jackaroo school. thats about all.

manning.
ps ed and tom ur phone calls were at the end of the goon drinking night. im sorry.

in this social chaos...

2010-01-23T13:50:00.000Z

So .... where to begin. its been ages i know and i promised to keep people updated but as internet has been an issue i hope you will all find the recent photo updates and this blog enough as i do not have the time or patience to respond to every1 from the last 4 weeks.

Since b4 we have had a good xmas with family friends of mine, i have attended a cricket match in sydney and we have had a wild encounter NYE on a boat on sydney harbour.

(btw anyhelp on how to upload videos to fb or net so ppl can see would be much appreciated)(they are big files so have timing issues for uploading)

NYE was ace, amazing and funny. cricket was a great day out with a stranger and some heavy auz drinkers.

We went to taronga zoo xmas eve, forgot about that. was also a good day and our first taste of ridiculous blazing sunshine. all of these events now have photo albums on facebook.

We have done some work on a farm through the wwoof scheme. thats willing workers on organic farms. First was two weeks in bobin creek, in the manning valley of the manning river. and monday we head off to gloucester to a bee farm/ animal care place where we will also do odd jobs domestic chores and animal pooper scooping.

Then we head to Tamworth for our jackeroo school and an all out country 10 days or so. we miss the month long country and western music festival by about a week which is gutting.

Went to big day out today, Uk bands owned, oz music is poor. and this is not just another overexxagerated manning comment. the majority of them suck. Muse Kasabian both awesome, dizzee rascal and lily allen enjoyable but as it was 41 deg C and full sunshine and humidity at like 75 oh and plus the breeze burnt your skin. weidest feeling ever. shanes eyes were apparently being burnt when the wind blew.

any gaps in this please feel free to ask about our trip, its always nice, its just difficult to respond urgently. sorry.

All is well, still have money and plenty of things to sort out. probs speak again in 2 weeks after farm work.

Manning

P.S. can someone get Ed Lyon to give me a low down on how in the hell the english football season is going.

Transfers, form guides, results etc etc etc. thanks.

End of trip

2009-12-16T04:35:00.000Z

not quite the whole trip but we are back in sydney after visiting a few places north of here.
Pictures are up to enjoy, don't really know what to say. still on the accommodation hunt had a couple of email
replies just hope something comes of one now.

Gotta go washing in the dryer must nearly be done, 32 in Sydney today, cant see a cloud.

Speak soon.
Manning

Trip to wollongong, apartment, next 7days. x mas and NYE.

2009-12-07T00:50:00.000Z

Hey guys,

so been to wollongong for the weekend, back in sydney now. First beach session = some burn issues on my back cos shane wouldnt put any cream on for me.
It was a pretty cool place nice few bars but a quiet town with nice beaches so not complaining at all.

In sydney monday the 7th and tues 8th for apartment viewing, evening out and maybe the sydney harbour bridge walk tuesday night if possible.

We are looking at an apartment (Chalmers St. Surry Hills near Central Station, sydney) available to look at on gumtree website or google.

This will hopefully be for a two week period initially for x mas and NY, it may be longer if we can get some work for the whole of january.

Hope this post finds everyone well and in good health in a cold england, its 31 in sydney today (and there is no breeze today).
Feel free to respond to this blog, or message via any other means ie skype FB, or my mobile, i think its about 50p a message not sure though. (+61415378806).

Manning

dunno what time it is meant to be

2009-12-02T10:34:00.000Z

alright so we are here and it only took a few grand and 34 hours awake without sleep.

we have been out to see a few tourist places and getting to know sydney quite well, but still loads to do.
Accomodation, food etc etc pretty pricey and so booked over holidays.
doing a few hostels over next week to venture away from the city but i still feel fine one hour and dead the next, the jet lag is gonna take a while tbh. its 9.33 pm here cant be arsed to work it out at home but u are 11 hours behind.
i wanna keep driniing but pickle is pussying out tonight. need to meet some new people.

speak later. manning

2009-12-02T05:12:00.001Z

actual aus phone number 0415378806

Last Minute Preperations

2009-11-26T18:30:00.002Z

Right so .... its getting mentally close now and I really am a little behind on blogging and packing and any other things i said i would do.
So i thought i would give people a few details before we go just to.

Firstly graduation was ace and i thoroughly enjoyed the time in bristol, although it was terribly short but great to see everyone again.

Next, i will have two phone numbers while im away, both companies we are using have provided us with free sim cards so why not take both just in case.
The primary one will be + 612079842130 and the other is + 61415378806. if this changes i will let you know in due course.

My address for posting letters will be
Adam Manning
c/o Work and Travel Company
Locked Bag A4035
Sydney South NSW
Australia 1235

Shanes is the same just with his name at the top, obviously.

email addresses Adammanners@hotmail.com and adam.manning@live.uwe.ac.uk
Skype - although i have never used it yet i have set up an account my username is adam.manning21
and the address to the blogg is http://manningtown.blogspot.com
i think you need to sign up or have a google account/ hotmail to leave comments so i recommend doing this as answering 50 individual facebook messages or emails is going to be a joke.

I'm actually gutted if i haven't seen you to say goodbye but I'm just a jerk who would rather have another week of not working in Sydney than travel hundreds of miles to say goodbye to you. I believe i am totally just in doing this and i challenge any1 who disagrees.

"When I was at home, I was in a better place; but travellers must be content"
William Shakespeare

Peace and Love
Manning

The adventure takes some kind of shape.

2009-10-04T21:30:00.000+01:00

Ok so pretty much everyone knows me and pickle are leaving for Australia at the end of November, but i thought i would start this blog to let people come to terms with the great loss you will all suffer and let you know what in the hell we have planned.
we land in sydney late on the 30th November (Aus time) think we are like 11 hrs ahead there.

I think we are going to rip up Sydney for maybe 9 weeks. work may be included in the final weeks of this. then we head to Tamworth for our Jackaroo (Ranch) school on 15th Feb.
then Scuba diving is 22nd March in Cairns and down to Melbourne for our voluntary conservation work Starts on 30th April for one month.

More will be revealed when we decide or find anything out!!!!
Peace
Manning