vacation «down under» 4-25 jan
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Vacation «down under» 4-25 JanTasmania, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne & Dubai
Coles Bay, Eastern Coast of Tasmania
Where & why?Destinations
• Disconnect (3 weeks)• Oceania Championship & World
Cup (Round 1) in orienteering• Visit exotic terrain, see their
animals, cities & places• Meet some nice Australians
• Discover Dubai (with Philipp Sterk)
• South Eastern Australia
1) Tasmania (1 week)2) Sydney (2 days)3) Canberra (1 week)4) Melbourne (4 days)
• Dubai
Purpose
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A long way down to a protected TasmaniaLeaving rain and cold24 hours trip down (Over Dubai/Kuala Lumpur/MelbourneHigh security for vegetables & dirt(!)
Competition focus (example map next slide)Competition area overvie map (different terrains)Enjoying the heat on the competition areaThe „parking man“
World Cup – Long DistanceSpectacular terrain and perfect weatherStarting in the elete class before the national team runnersLong distance between control 2 & 3
Tasmania vacation daysEating out – what else?Running up tricky mountains with fast orienteerersChecking out the recovery project of Tasmanian devil in close
Sydney – Canberra (but Merimbula...by the coast)The weather forecast all the sameSydney was nice (especially from above)Canberra city arcitecture impressive, with „short distances to a lot“
Melbourne – a expanding city of actionFlat (huge) suburbsFederer winning his second round of Australian OpenDinner on a roof topMelbourne Stars smashing Perth Scorchers in a „short version“ of cricket
Dubai with my IKEA colleague Philipp SterkConstruction sites - Never ending expansion?Overviewing the city from the 148th floor of Burj KalifaPhotoshooting during a safari trip...in the desert...at sunsetThe skyline from a morning jog on Palm Jumeira (Atlantis Hotel)
Reflections
• Australia is huge– Australia = 2x Europe– Tasmania much bigger than Switzerland
• 50+ sun blocker and a hat is needed– Australian Xmas/summer very warm– I got burned once. That hurts.
• Visiting/staying at local friends was the best– Sydney alone was not as good as, Canberra &
Melbourne together with old & new friends!