A trip to New Zealand and Australia

[RobertB]

In 9 days I depart for New Zealand and Australia. I’m going to meet Trevor Dickinson of A-EON (maker of the AmigaOne X1000) in Wellington, and
after a few days there, I head for Sydney and look around (taking day tours from Viator.com) and meet any Commodore and Amiga users there. Then it’s off to Adelaide for the September 16 Adelaide Amiga and Retro-Computing Event. I fly down to Melbourne for the September 18 Australian Amiga User Group meeting. I return to Sydney on September 20. Then on September 22, I leave Australia on the return flight back to San Francisco.

Here is my itinerary –

September 1 – Leave San Francisco for Wellington, New Zealand.

September 3 – Arrive in Wellington, NZ. Accommodations provided by Trevor.

September 8 – Depart Wellington and arrive in Sydney. Accommodations at Hotel 59, 59 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay, NSW

September 13 – Depart Sydney and arrive in Adelaide. Accommodations at Jasper Motor Inn, 17 Jasper Street, Hyde Park, SA

September 17 – Depart Adelaide and arrive in Melbourne. Accommodations at Monash Hotel, 2077 Dandenong Road, Clayton, VIC

September 20 – Depart Adelaide and arrive in Sydney. Accommodations at Hotel Ibis Budget St. Peters, 178 Princes Highway, St Peters NSW

I look forward to meeting all good Commodorians and Amigans in my journey. If you are in any of the areas to which I will be traveling, feel free to contact me at my hotels.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

I'm down in Christchurch, not on your travel itinerary but if you ever get down this way I'd be happy show you my Amiga collection.

If I had an extra day or so in NZ, I could have made that change in my flight schedule.  As it is, I only have a short layover in Auckland before going to Wellington.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

Pity you're not coming to Hobart, Tasmania.

My intracontinental flights in Australia have not been set yet.  (Still looking through http://webjet.com.au)

So, who knows?!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

Please take lots of pictures.

Yes, I will, Brad.

And video,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

On Tue, August 23, 2016 4:15 pm, I wrote:

> [Sept. 8], I head for Sydney and look around (taking day tours from Viator.com) and meet any Commodore and Amiga users there.

     I have been invited to the September 11 Sydney Amiga Users Group at 9 Oxford Street in Epping.

> Then it's off to Adelaide for the September 16 Adelaide Amiga and Retro-Computing Event.  I fly down to Melbourne for the September 18
> Australian Amiga User Group meeting.  I return to Sydney on September 20.

     Hurrah!  Another Commodore/Amiga meeting to attend!

          Writing from Wellington, New Zealand,
          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group
          http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

September 8 – Depart Wellington and arrive in Sydney. Accommodations at Hotel 59, 59 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay, NSW

I have now arrived at the hotel and am staying in room 8.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

As Trevor Dickinson dropped me off at the Wellington Airport yesterday, he confirmed that he is coming to the Adelaide Amiga & Retro-Computing Event on Friday, September 16.

I hope all goes well.

Thanks!

Back from a day of looking around Sydney,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

I have now checked into room 4 of the Jasper Motor Inn in Hyde Park, just about 4 km. from the Adelaide Amiga & Retro-Computing Event venue at Eastwood Community Centre.

Writing from Adelaide,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

I live near to Tullamarine airport in Melbourne.

On Saturday I drive past Tulla on my way to St Andrews and a few other places in the country.

If the timing is right I could probably drop you off at Clayton either on the way there... or on the way back.

Thank you very much for the offer.  Here is my flight itinerary -

Saturday, 17 September 2016
Jetstar
Depart Adelaide - 15:05 pm
Arrive Melbourne - Tullamarine - 17:00 pm

Hotel - Monash Hotel
2077 Dandenong Road, Clayton, VIC

Back from the Central Market in Adelaide,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

Welcome to Adelaide Robert - apologies for the unusual wintery weather we have this week!

Heh, what did you do today, Robert?  Well, friends Gaelyne and Rod Gasson brought me to the store, and I bought masking tape.  Then back at my hotel room, I sealed the door and the windows with that tape.  Ah, no more wind whistling through the room!  

We are looking forward to seeing you and Trevor at our Adelaide Retro computing meeting with an Amiga theme this friday September 16!

Thanks.  I'm looking forward to it, too.

If you haven't organised transport and need help getting to the venue please let myself or George know asap.

If the weather clears up, I was thinking of walking the 4 km. to your venue at the Eastwood Community Centre.  Also, Gaelyne and Rod have offered me a ride, just in case the weather is not agreeable.  It will be their first time to attend the event, too.  However, if I can't get Gaelyne and Rod to give me a ride, then I will call you guys.  Just send me your phone numbers via private message.

Back from the Central Market in Adelaide,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

September 17 - Depart Adelaide and arrive in Melbourne. Accommodations at Monash Hotel, 2077 Dandenong Road, Clayton, VIC

After much effort (airport express bus to local train to local bus to walking with a big suitcase several streets in the dark while being led by Monash University computer science students Brendan and Alyssa), I finally made it to the Monash Hotel, room 13.

Whew,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

[RobertB]

September 20 – Depart Adelaide and arrive in Sydney. Accommodations at Hotel Ibis Budget St. Peters, 178 Princes Highway, St Peters NSW

Last night I arrived at my hotel.  The weather is cool, overcast, and at times rainy.  No touring today!  

          Leaving for America tomorrow,
          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group
          http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm