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rolov Jul 29, 2009 9:04 am
Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12141041)
To sleep? Eat? Visit The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument?




The public transportation there is so good, I wouldn't (and haven't). Are there specific day trips you want to take?
:-:

sdm1130 Jul 29, 2009 9:05 am
Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12141041)
The public transportation there is so good, I wouldn't (and haven't). Are there specific day trips you want to take?
I was thinking of a day in the Blue Mountains and a day at a few wineries. There are day tours to each from SYD but I thought it might be nicer to do both on our own.

rolov Jul 29, 2009 9:07 am
@sdm1130 - What day trips are you looking to do ?
I have done the Blue Mountains/Katoomba and some wine thing near SYD, but both of those were via organized tours I purchased at the tourist office in The Rocks.

COFreqFlyer Jul 29, 2009 9:07 am
Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12141005)
Has anyone rented a car in SYD? I'm thinking of renting something to use for transportation to/from the airport and for a day trip or two outside of SYD. While in the city (just 3 nights), I'd keep the car parked (probably expensive, I know) instead of trying to use it to get around. It seems like it will probably be a wash when compared to a car service in to the city and renting a car for a day or 2 from a location in the city. Just thought I'd ask for some Box input before heading over the Australia forum...
I agree with :rolleyes:v on the stuff about petrol and parking... I've rented with Hertz down there several times, out of BNE, SYD, MEL, and PER, and it's all very straight-forward. Fortunately I know how to drive on both sides of the road, it's a skill I can practice quite regularly in West Texas. ;)

sdm1130 Jul 29, 2009 9:08 am
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12141086)
@sdm1130 - What day trips are you looking to do ?
I have done the Blue Mountains/Katoomba and some wine thing near SYD, but both of those were via organized tours I purchased at the tourist office in The Rocks.
How were the organized tours? Would you have preferred doing it on your own with a car so you had more freedom to explore?

The driving on the other side of the road is no problem for me as I have done it several times before.

CO 1E Jul 29, 2009 9:09 am
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12138705)
On a positive note:
Teh new one has more stamp room than the old one with the extra pages.
On my recent trip to Asia, I used almost three of the new pages; one for a visa, plus almost two with all the exit and entry stamps at KUL and SIN. :-:

rolov Jul 29, 2009 9:13 am
Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12141080)
I was thinking of a day in the Blue Mountains and a day at a few wineries. There are day tours to each from SYD but I thought it might be nicer to do both on our own.
The Blue Mountain Tour I did was pretty cool, It started in SYD, we drove out of the city and stopped at a wildlife park with Koalas, Roos,Dingos and all sorts of crazy things. Then we drove to Katoomba and had lunch there, and then to the Blue Mountain National Park. There was time to walk around and hike a few short trails. The return trip was to the Olympic village, where you boaded a river catamaran that took about an hour and dropped you off at Circular Quay, so you got a great view of the city from the water.

rolov Jul 29, 2009 9:15 am
Originally Posted by COFreqFlyer (Post 12141092)
I agree with rkkwan on the stuff about petrol and parking... I've rented with Hertz down there several times, out of BNE, SYD, MEL, and PER, and it's all very straight-forward. Fortunately I know how to drive on both sides of the road, it's a skill I can practice quite regularly in West Texas. ;)
You mean rolov

COFreqFlyer Jul 29, 2009 9:16 am
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12141150)
You mean rolov
I did, actually. Fixed. :D^

sdm1130 Jul 29, 2009 9:18 am
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12141133)
The Blue Mountain Tour I did was pretty cool, It started in SYD, we drove out of the city and stopped at a wildlife park with Koalas, Roos,Dingos and all sorts of crazy things. Then we drove to Katoomba and had lunch there, and then to the Blue Mountain National Park. There was time to walk around and hike a few short trails. The return trip was to the Olympic village, where you boaded a river catamaran that took about an hour and dropped you off at Circular Quay, so you got a great view of the city from the water.
Sounds like they cover a lot of ground! I think we'll plan on looking for something similar to that and then possibly do a 1 day car rental to check out Hunter Valley and/or the coast.

CO 1E Jul 29, 2009 9:19 am
Originally Posted by monitor (Post 12138914)
This is true. One of the great features of the new Diamond tier is, if "Direct Ticketing Charge Waivers" is what I think and hope that it is, we can make all our bookings over the phone with no charge. That means that we will never need to use delta.com again (unless they have a web booking bonus going) except maybe to change seats.
It took me 25 minutes just to change seats on delta.com last night. I should have just called the NW Plat line and had them do it, but I was on another call.

rolov Jul 29, 2009 9:22 am
Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12141096)
How were the organized tours? Would you have preferred doing it on your own with a car so you had more freedom to explore?

The driving on the other side of the road is no problem for me as I have done it several times before.
Im not usually a fan of organized tours, but for those places you are interested in seeing, they are much better. Places like the Northern Beaches in SYD are better with your own car, but it will be winter so that does not apply.

rolov Jul 29, 2009 9:23 am
Originally Posted by COFreqFlyer (Post 12141159)
I did, actually. Fixed. :D^
^

CO 1E Jul 29, 2009 9:24 am
Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 12140762)
I thought I saw a 763 int'l on an ATL-SFO afternoon flight on the schedule the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Don't know whether that's an anomaly.
I just checked deltalina.com, and it is actually DL 1071 on the Friday before Labor Day that is a 763ER with BE seating.

CO 1E Jul 29, 2009 9:25 am
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12141133)
The Blue Mountain Tour I did was pretty cool, It started in SYD, we drove out of the city and stopped at a wildlife park with Koalas, Roos,Dingos and all sorts of crazy things. Then we drove to Katoomba and had lunch there, and then to the Blue Mountain National Park. There was time to walk around and hike a few short trails. The return trip was to the Olympic village, where you boaded a river catamaran that took about an hour and dropped you off at Circular Quay, so you got a great view of the city from the water.
Yes, but was there a Komodo Dragon there?


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