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Friday, January 14, 2000
Sydney, Australia
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Sydney, Australia:
Latitude: 33° 53' 7" South
Longitude: 151° 14' 2" East
Altitude: 236 feet
From Seattle: 8714 miles
Lodging: Friend / Family - Susie
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Today's Travel:
Country: Australia
Region: New South Wales
Weather: Partial Sun
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Trip Stats to Date:
Day: 1009
Linear Dist: 198815
Countries Visited: 67
Regions Visited: 250
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Hotels: 325
Friends / Family: 265
Camping: 120
Hostels: 220
Transit: 65
Other Lodging: 13
Beers: 3589
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Journal Entry:
Sof and Chris were out early so didn't get the paperwork to get the car registered. It's not a big deal since I have two weeks to get it done - it's just something I want to be done with. Spent the morning programming and reading. In the afternoon I went searching for the bits and pieces I need for my car. Found the local car parts place without a problem. Picked up some fuses and electrical wire, but they just looked blank when I wanted some twenty-four volt bulbs or a specific grade of diesel oil. They referred me to another auto shop, but I got lost and ended up at Bondi. By the time I found my way home I wasn't feeling motivated to drive any more so called it a day. Fixed the wiring of the off-road light (still doesn't work - need to get a new bulb) and pulled out the headlight to take in with me when I try again. I had noticed on the pink slip (the safety report that's needed to register a car) that one of the headlights had needed to be replaced. Well the one I pulled out seemed pretty new - and no wonder it was a twelve volt light! Obviously the guy couldn't find a twenty four volt headlight (or didn't want to pay for one) so stuck in a twelve volt one to just get through the inspection - annoying.

Went to a barbecue at James and Robin's house. I traveled with James for a couple weeks in Morocco the first time I went there in '98. The last time I saw him was almost a year and a half ago in Essouria. The group of people was very friendly and was basically the same group from last week when I went out with him and Robin downtown.

Related Sites:
CNN: Current Weather in Sydney
US State Department Consular Information Sheets: Australia
CIA World Fact Book: Australia
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