tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post5090401734891051214..comments2023-11-05T18:46:32.295+11:00Comments on Baino's Banter: Sea, Sunshine and SpectresUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-49121639257300094792009-08-19T12:53:41.938+10:002009-08-19T12:53:41.938+10:00Great tour Baino
thank you :)Great tour Baino<br /><br />thank you :)xxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600470311819511684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-90005928366301310662009-08-18T22:43:11.388+10:002009-08-18T22:43:11.388+10:00wow!That was so interresting Baino!I really did en...wow!That was so interresting Baino!I really did enjoy reading that post!Thank you :)Candiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820349874923006162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-6019121697979926892009-08-18T20:59:06.080+10:002009-08-18T20:59:06.080+10:00Renee, if I can take whisk you away for a few sec...Renee, if I can take whisk you away for a few seconds, I have achieved my mission.<br /><br />Akshully Quickie. not too long,just have to change the margin widths and the photo size. Easy peasy. Fast naked broadband helps.<br /><br />No Jayne, choosing the pics takes the longest. Took me about half an hour.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-21462126113498090842009-08-18T20:40:15.288+10:002009-08-18T20:40:15.288+10:00Wow, a lot of work went into this great tour post....Wow, a lot of work went into this great tour post. Thanks for making the photo come to life!Harnett-Hargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486168670308150669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-36299749369717916392009-08-18T17:37:24.301+10:002009-08-18T17:37:24.301+10:00Great tour and love the photos. How long does it t...Great tour and love the photos. How long does it take to upload all those?Paddy in BA (Quickroute)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12748161252400814925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-48608475854774337602009-08-18T11:36:13.273+10:002009-08-18T11:36:13.273+10:00Helen I love these little trips. You take me with...Helen I love these little trips. You take me with you every time you go.<br /><br />What a beautiful place you live in.<br /><br />Love Renee xoxoxReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-39240404525090037702009-08-18T08:18:24.397+10:002009-08-18T08:18:24.397+10:00Bimbimbie, go back to Anonybird's site, I'...Bimbimbie, go back to Anonybird's site, I'm sure she would have gone in there!<br /><br />It was fun Jill but wouldn't you know it, this week's Theme Thursday is Shadow! I should have reserved the last photo!<br /><br />Betsy it was wonderful although Manly is a very touristy and busy beach.<br /><br />Thanks Collette, I thoroughly enjoyed telling it.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-3095806976966958582009-08-18T02:46:59.925+10:002009-08-18T02:46:59.925+10:00Very veryyyy interesting! You spin a great yarn!Very veryyyy interesting! You spin a great yarn!Colette Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442660605798634154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-70257208613218763852009-08-18T00:15:01.477+10:002009-08-18T00:15:01.477+10:00Wow! That was really interesting. I agree the &#...Wow! That was really interesting. I agree the 'view, fresh air and sunshine' would make you feel better!<br />Those vapor rooms look scary! And the ghost tour...hmmm...I would have to think about that one, but I probably would have gone!<br /><br />Fish and chips along the beach...that sounds wonderful!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-70367765137972328782009-08-17T22:34:57.921+10:002009-08-17T22:34:57.921+10:00Isn't this completely INTERESTING!
What a edu...Isn't this completely INTERESTING! <br />What a educational and intriguing trip! <br />I thoroughly enjoyed learning about all this!Jill from Killeny Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639521470702814007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-43059871302019705232009-08-17T21:06:23.805+10:002009-08-17T21:06:23.805+10:00Tsup*!* Fascinating place Baino ... I would have ...Tsup*!* Fascinating place Baino ... I would have wanted to have seen inside the gravediggers cottage, bet that's where they keep their Tim Tam supply ;)Bimbimbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427788003822538655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-53499308889283027882009-08-17T19:49:28.300+10:002009-08-17T19:49:28.300+10:00Mel after all the walking you've been doing, y...Mel after all the walking you've been doing, you'd nail the tour! I was puffing on a couple of occasions myself. It's pretty hilly.<br /><br />Well Pubby, some might argue that it's not old stuff. It aint no Egyptian pyramid but it was interesting. I don't hold that all 'history' needs to be ancient.<br /><br />Kate, I wouldn't mind betting these places existed in many colonies. I haven't researched it but I'm imagnining it's a British initiative so they probably had the same deal in Canada and maybe New Zealand at a pinch.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-9426618660712252852009-08-17T19:19:26.591+10:002009-08-17T19:19:26.591+10:00That was absolutely fascinating! I didn't even...That was absolutely fascinating! I didn't even know such a place existed - I would have had to go into the places everybody was avoiding...just for a 'feel'... What a wonderful country you live in!Katehttp://www.iramble.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-33595208941143120282009-08-17T09:49:57.432+10:002009-08-17T09:49:57.432+10:00Sydney has the coolest "old stuff". Love...Sydney has the coolest "old stuff". Love that sandstone too.Cinema Minimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393403989921214855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-18163629238007086412009-08-17T09:22:52.553+10:002009-08-17T09:22:52.553+10:00that was awesome baino. I felt like i took the tou...that was awesome baino. I felt like i took the tour but didnt have to exert myself. perfect. very interesting place indeed. thanks for sharingMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069547070373964624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-52767368410912074892009-08-17T09:14:07.427+10:002009-08-17T09:14:07.427+10:00I might Steph if I'm feeling motivated. A lot ...I might Steph if I'm feeling motivated. A lot to remember though! I think I did post once about the ship we came over on, called the Aurelia.<br /><br />River I remember the migrant camps. Sound very similar actually. We were fortunate, my father was sponsored by an international company but we travelled with many families who spent six weeks in these camps undergoing 'orientation' and job search and learning English if necessary.<br /><br />It was Tom. I'm glad my daughter persuaded me because I've been wanting to do it for a long time.<br /><br />True Otin although like I said, most had quite a good time there and everything was 'free', paid for by the shipping lines. I think after the Commonwealth took over control in 1900 conditions became much better.<br /><br />Nick I should have mentioned it. We talked about the cliff walk on the other side of the heads, I completely forgot about North Head.<br /><br />Ok Grannymar. When I have a moment, I'll try to remember. I do remember having a pair of shoes the colour of the sea . .I loved them!<br /><br />Rhonda it would have been pretty awful. The guide said it would have resulted in the feeling of being sunburned. Having said that, I remember my Grandad swearing by a soap with carbolic acid in it. He used it all the time. I think for the healthy, the worst thing was just the loss of liberty.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-39306094750065657042009-08-17T08:22:21.725+10:002009-08-17T08:22:21.725+10:00I can't even imagine being showered in Carbloi...I can't even imagine being showered in Carbloic acid. This is a fantastic post, Baino. I am sure there are a lot of spirits with unresolved issues who remain in that location.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-31103372059405644482009-08-17T07:34:12.885+10:002009-08-17T07:34:12.885+10:00Thanks Alan, I nearly didn't do the walking to...Thanks Alan, I nearly didn't do the walking tour because it was 2 hours but I'm really glad I did.<br /><br />Roy I don't believe in ghosts but if the tour guide doesn't want to go in, then neither do I. People forget that many actually had quite a good time there, forging friendships, playing cricket in the sun. I think they play up the ghostie thing for the tourists.<br /><br />Ces, we're afraid of the dark and killer possums, not the ghosts. I must go back and have a look because I'm sure she posted daylight shots as well. There's a penguin colony there and beautiful bushland and views.<br /><br />Haha . . didn't want to go into that room either Suze, it was just a big box with a tiny observation window, very claustrophobic.<br /><br />Yep finally warming up here Wuffa. The first morning I've actually walked up to feed the horses with a T shirt on! Yeay! Won't last tho. We're still midwinter.<br /><br />Yeh it was fun Brian. I'ts also in the middle of a National park so we might go back and check out the more 'natural' world rather than the 'supernatural'.<br /><br />Hey kj. Yeh it's very deserted and there were only three of us so it was a bit eerie but what a magnificent day.<br /><br />I thought about that Heather. I'm not sure I would either although the cottages are lovely and close to the national park and the restaurant very nice.<br /><br />Why Thank you Mrs Lockett. We aim to please.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-50073773441475765512009-08-17T04:27:21.781+10:002009-08-17T04:27:21.781+10:00Great personal tour to the past. Thanks Baino. I...Great personal tour to the past. Thanks Baino. I agree with Steph, how about a post on your early days and journey to Oz.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-64328397720179637642009-08-17T00:19:04.549+10:002009-08-17T00:19:04.549+10:00We didn't hear about the Quarantine Station wh...We didn't hear about the Quarantine Station when we were in Oz. It would have been an interesting outing. Good to remind people of the nasty diseases humanity has been exposed to and the importance of keeping them at bay.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-9416733231229635412009-08-16T23:35:16.791+10:002009-08-16T23:35:16.791+10:00Baino, that was just mindblowing! Weird how such a...Baino, that was just mindblowing! Weird how such a beautiful location would be remembered for sickness. I love learning historical facts!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-46711264521948295262009-08-16T20:52:31.424+10:002009-08-16T20:52:31.424+10:00Wow! Awesome history lesson...will forward this on...Wow! Awesome history lesson...will forward this on to my wife's social studies classroom...a great fun way to spend a day i'll bet!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-30551811333020304532009-08-16T20:03:46.690+10:002009-08-16T20:03:46.690+10:00Fantastic photos and what an interesting place! I...Fantastic photos and what an interesting place! I'd never heard of it either, although I did know there were quarantine stations. When we arrived in Australia a bit later, 1953, we spent some time at Bonegilla migrant camp in Victoria. I don't remember any of it, being less than one year old at the time, but a couple of years ago i read a book about it. Mum and Dad never spoke about it except to say it was where we first lived, so I didn't know it was a specific migrant landing place.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-12067678996213923892009-08-16T15:36:30.201+10:002009-08-16T15:36:30.201+10:00Baino
Would love a post on your memories of arriv...Baino<br /><br />Would love a post on your memories of arriving in OZ as a wee (? 11 year old) girl after the long journey by sea.<br /><br />What were your first impressions?stephhttp://biopsy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-54857715429511465532009-08-16T13:58:19.962+10:002009-08-16T13:58:19.962+10:00I'd never even heard of the place, Baino, so n...I'd never even heard of the place, Baino, so now I feel as though I've just undergone an entertaining and informative history tour, well done!Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.com