[tucker1931]

Hi there Nich, welcome to the group. There's another fella from down your way, check him out, he's Blinky Bill, who knows maybe you'll be close enough to hook up with him, he's just started a wood carving group. I realize it's a big country, but hey, you never know.
Cliff

[dmatias]

Hi Nich; When we were in Oz, we started in Melbourne, up to Sydney, then Brisbane, Surfers Paradise and over to Perth, then back to Sydney. Loved the whole time we were there. My husband was working for the telephone company installing cellular systems there. You have a wonderful country and marvelously friendly people.

[Nich]

Yes it is a big country. I live in Innisfail in Far North Queensland, not far from Cairns. Grew up in Sydney, but was always drawn to the country. Lots of interesting timber here.

God bless you all and happy carving!

[jimjim]

Nich: I was born in Ingham, Qld. Of course it was a long time ago. I rode to school on a dinosaur and Oz was still at the south pole ;-)....Jim

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Always wanted to go to Australia!! Got with 60 miles of it when in the Navy on a carrier....then they turned us around to go to the south China sea for vietnam! dadburnit #$%&* !

[Nich]

Originally Posted by jimjim

Nich: I was born in Ingham, Qld. Of course it was a long time ago. I rode to school on a dinosaur and Oz was still at the south pole ;-)....Jim

You will be pleased to know that little has changed since then. We still have dinosaurs roaming around. We call them crocodiles!

[Nich]

Originally Posted by Hi_Ho_Sliver

Always wanted to go to Australia!! Got with 60 miles of it when in the Navy on a carrier....then they turned us around to go to the south China sea for vietnam! dadburnit #$%&* !

I would like to see the rest of Australia myself someday. Started travelling around it 26 years ago and got as far as Cairns. Have been here ever since.

Maybe I will get to North America before I see the rest of my own country