Australia

well we made it to australia.  it was a 14.5 hour flight from LA.  We both got swollen ankles from the flight, and it didn't go away for at least a day.  We are staying in Sydney, near downtown.  there's not a ton to do here, but it is nice.  we're getting back into the groove of walking around ALL day.  we went to the zoo yesterday and saw an Orangutan pee into a plastic bottle and then drink it.  it has been overcast here, so we are not sunburnt yet.  we haven't hit the beach yet because it has been a little too chilly.  we are heading north tomorrow on the greyhound.  we bought a hop-on hop-off ticket that will take us all the way up to cairns.  the beer here seems to be far superior to the european beer that we have gotten accustomed to.  everyone seems pretty nice here too.  we will try to post some pictures in a day or 2.

Cheers!