Well done, Simon! - you escaped the clutches of those nasty Americans (guns and South Park) and made it safely to the shores of Oz (koalas and kangaroos; peace and safety)
Don't forget funnel spiders, box jellyfish and other extremely venomous beasties that are native to OZ.
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her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
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This morning I turned on my computer aboard my floating home to check and see the updates of the journey. In my inbox Simon announces his safe arrival. So in the wee hours of the morning, I raised a heavy glass of Gin and tonic and toasted this fantastic voyage. Alas, I start the work day in a manner I am unaccustomed to-walking a little squilliwompus. Good think I don't drive anymore.
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Customs Australia where very nice and efficient, I don't know what all this fuss about Australian entry formalities is, it was straight forward and they where at the dock as I pulled in and gone within an hour; not like some countries where people had to stay on their boats for days waiting for authorities to allow them to clear in. For now, at least in the short term it will be coastal sailing as I head towards home.
Hey Simon I wouldn't be too surprised.
If you turn up on a boat called "Goodonya" with an Aussie flag hanging off the tail end and a non-American accent and acting like you're only one push away from kissing the soil of home... I'd reckon they say: "Yep, he's genuine... wasting our time here - let's go chase some Yanks!"
Goodonya!
Cameron
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Hello Simon,
welcome back to the real world . I have been following the thread and along with everyone else would like to pass on our congratulations on a safe arrival. Well done mate.
When your coming south make sure you drop into lake Macquarie so we can throw a shrimp on the barbie. Once again well done.
Simon...just a quick note to say how glad we all are at your safe arrival and massive congrats on your voyage! Looking forward to all the gory details and pix! Good to have you back on line!!
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Congratulations! Sorry to be late to your "Welcome Home" party.
"Wow", just "wow"!
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A toast which boads ill for working today!
. I have been following the thread and along with everyone else would like to pass on our congratulations on a safe arrival. Well done mate. 
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