Downunder Tour-Map Of Tassie

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

There was a furious Taxi ride to the Sydney Airport, at the end of which all the guys and all our gear arrived just on time.  Was it an easy load? Air transport in ‘Strailia’ requires planning.  Something like 61# of baggage is allowed within the limits of the ticket price.  Over that, one gets out [...]

Downunder Golf -1st Leg

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Some 10 years ago two golf buddies who wished to explore linksland of the first order headed out to Ireland for a tour.  One early morning at Royal Port Rush- foggy, chilly, & golflike we walked out to tee off on the first.  Being guests of the membership, we were ontime.  As we approached the 1st tee, [...]

The Cozy

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

A strangely shapped UK pay phone hung on the yellowed papered wall beside the front door of the small hotel in the burgh of Girvan in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. There were small glass windows either side of the huge, raised panel door so that while using the phone, the caller could view the beach and [...]