Davis Down Under

No wucking furries, mate

Down Under
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Bird begging for food at the uni cafe.

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Stephen in his office.

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More roos.

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The Sunshine Coast University.

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Roos on campus. I wonder what their GPA is?

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Brands at the market.

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Vegemite lunchables!

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May the force be with you in marketing.

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The Sunshine Plaza shopping mall.

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A river runs through the Sunshine Plaza mall.

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My new hat! Folks say it looks good on me, but they are just hurmoring me.

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The beach at Noosa.

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The beach at Noosa.

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The beach at Noosa looking toward the national park of Noosa Heads.

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Looking back toward Noosa beach from the park.

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More coastline at Noosa Head. The mountain in the background is part of the glass mountains, a leftover volcanic plug.

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Looking back toward Noosa from the park.

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The Boiling Pot at Noosa.

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Can't get enough of the Noosa coast.

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More Noosa coast.

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Clouds on the Pacific.

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Aiyyee! It's a big fat American down under!

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Stephen looking more dignified.

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Traditional pub in Eumundi.

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Downtown Eumundi.

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Eumundi market.

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The bush. That's what Aussies call country. This is on the way to Gympie.

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The road not taken. Perhaps one day...

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Petrol pump. Aussies buy fuel in litres. A litre costs roughly $1 Australian. Thus, a gallon of gas would be $4 U.S.

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Aussies have a fascination with big things. It's a source of community pride. This is a big pineapple in Gympie.

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Kingston Court restaurant in Gympie is a old style colonial home.

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That was my lunch. I really don't know what it was. It was okay.

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Ausie dessert delicacy known as Pavlova. It was okay.

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I locked Stephen in the jail at the Gympie museum.

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I found a big gun from the U.S. at the Gympie museum.

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What a dork.

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More old stuff at the Gympie museum.

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Historic buildings at the Gympie museum.

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The mine shaft at the Gympie museum.

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The tailing pile and cage from the mine.

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This is the coast guard station at Tin Can Bay

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A view from the Tin Can Bay ramp. In the mornings, visitors can feed dolphins.

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Sunset at Tin Can Bay point.

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This is the wharf marina at Maloolooba.

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Looking out on the Pacific Ocean toward Maloolooba Point.

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The surf club at Maloolooba.

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The beach at Maloolooba.

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The beach at Maloolooba.

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The beach at Maloolooba.

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Rocks at Maloolooba.

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Sunset over Maloolooba.

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The view from Maloolooba point.

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The lighthouse at Maloolooba.

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Beach on the other side of the point.

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The house where I am staying is at 10 Paraka Court, Mountain Creek.

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The back of the house.

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The deck overlooks the river.

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Another deck view. Outside is the Maloochy review.

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Sunset outside our deck. This is the Maloochy River.

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This is a view from the kitchen. My iBook is on the counter.

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The kitchen area.

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The living area where we watch telly.

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What the south end of the esplande looks like in Maloolaba.

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What the south end of the esplande looks like in Maloolaba.

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The seal show at the Underwater World.

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The seal show at the Underwater World.

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Otters at Underwater World. The made little barking noises.

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Aussie coins include a $1 and $1 coin and a 20 cent piece.

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This was a custard apple. It was pretty good. The fruit was kind of milky, with a vanilla flavor.

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The roos were grazing on the campus again on Wed. The tall one at left is the male. The female is at right and there are two offspring.

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Mama and baby roo.

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Daddy roo.

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Mama and baby roo again. Must have been good eating.

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Look out! Fat American tourist taking pictures of us!

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Family portrait.

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Have you got better food over there?

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Feeding time.

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I think they were finally getting bored.

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Good view of the baby roo.

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What the heck are you looking at stupid tourist?

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Relaxing. Roos are kewl :)