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Old Jan 4, 2019, 10:34 pm
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Originally Posted by lhrpete
I've only been to Hobart in winter - June or July when a southerly gale is blowing, usually loaded with ice chips! These pics (and the report) are excellent - I must find a reason to get there in the summer before too long.
Thank very much lhrpete. Hobart and Tasmania really exceeded our expectations.

Originally Posted by nequine
Great start to your latest TR. Wow at your hotel in Hobart, it looks very unique!
The Islington is a wonderful boutique hotel. Thank you nequine.

Originally Posted by 757
Wow, SFO777, I'm reading more of your newest installments of your trip. Photos from your helicopter look amazing - and what an experience. I can't believe though your experience flying with Qantas. How downhill it seems like they have gone, from an airline that I used to always think/hear was always one of the best. Food looks poor, 3 lunch meals on a lunch flight loaded out of 12 seats, and some crazy photos of the dirty lounge at SYD. What's going on?! Looking forward to seeing your time on Hamilton Island.
Thank you 757. Yeah, pretty disappointing show from QF.

Originally Posted by 1P
Great and absolutely unique TR so far, with more delights to come, I'm sure. Loved the simulator sequences!
Thanks so much 1P. The simulator was a real treat.

Originally Posted by wakesetter93
Another fantastic trip report! Your pictures are making me think I should have headed south for the winter instead of to cold, rainy Europe.
Thank you wakesetter. Summer in Tassie has the perfect weather. Not too hot and not much humidity.

Originally Posted by m0hamed
You realise QF offer an escort for F pax? You could have been met kerbside at LAX, escorted to check in by a F host and Porter and then escorted to the lounge. They will also generally reserve one of the two private suites in the LAX lounge before escorting you for preboarding to the aircraft. They would also meet you on arrival in SYD.
I did not. Thanks for the heads up m0hamed. We really didn't need the meet and greet since we just had carry-ons. Strange that on one check-in offered that service. Even stranger that the First Class Lounge dragon didn't either.

Originally Posted by SandA4Eva
This is the escalator that gets you down to the boarding gates.
You mean the escalator in the middle on the terminal with no apparent signs as to where it led??
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