Passionfruit cheesecake, beef stroganoff, lamb cutlets, and pancakes with ice cream strawberries bananas and Canadian maple syrup sounds horrible doesn't it? I have been in Bathurst for a few days and have been spoiled with home cooked meals fantastic views of the blue mountains and quaint towns. When traveling it is great to get the local perspective and meeting up with friends. It can be hard to put into words what you have seen and done and that is what is great about taking pictures. It has been great being away from the city and being able to do things I want to do back home but wouldn't. At times back home I wanted to do things like go for drives to nearby communities, see the sights and just enjoy life but when you are single and live alone at times you get frustrated with the constant being alone. This trip is really making me realize the importance of good friends and spending time with family but also the importance of alone or quiet downtime. The city of Bathurst where I am currently at is well known for their racetrack and my friend took me for a drive through the racetrack. It was really neat to be on the track and see what the drivers deal with on it although car racing is not quite my thing. It would be amazing to experience being in a town during that time especially watching it grow from 40,000 to 120,000 people. I just may have to return but it is also a hard fact to accept that you will never see and experience the world has to offer you do have to realize you will miss out on something in life.
Tomorrow I head back to Sydney and will start the process of applying for a visa for the various countries I will be heading to in SE Asia. I have my return flight booked for Vietnam and will be meeting up with a friend in Laos who owns a backpacker bar there. The next few days I will also be exploring areas around Sydney and getting ready for my upcoming trip through SE Asia. It will be great to be backpacking around from country to country for a few months before heading to New Zealand to work hopefully somewhere in the mountain regions around Queenstown.
A big thanks to my amazing friend Joyann for taking care of me while visiting this spectacular region!
For now I better start some of my research while I enjoy some peace and quiet time before I head back into the hustle bustle of a city and dorm rooms again.
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