GR8 Thoughts and Musings

Headed to meet crocks in the tropical town of Darwin…
86f in the middle of winter
Our Guide

Feeding Crocks

Croikees!

A few other Ausie Animals we saw

Everyone got to hold a ‘Salty’

To Darwin & the Northern Territory. Flying until about midnight.
A bit of time with Internet access so I should be able to upload some pictures
This is a GR8 delegation! Parents you should be proud of your students, they are good Ambassadors!

This is where we had breakfast

Beautiful water named ‘Arafura’ Sea after the beautiful […]

Had a GR8 time at Gold Creek station
Learned to throw the boomerang

Wrestled sheep

We learned the significance of Poppy’s and how important it is that we become Ambassadors of peace to our generation…

This one’s for you Tim, remind me to tell you the story…

This one’s for the love of my life, my wife Jodie…Ask me

We saw heaps of them, but it’s too dark for pictures…

Chance to be a delegate and learn how Australian government works
Canberra War memorial & Parliament in the background

Delegation at the war memorial…we learned why People to People promotes peace to fulfill President Eisenhower’s dream

Our Fearless leader John

Future MP?

We learned the significance of Poppy’s

Gouldburn on the way to where the Australian Athletes train.

GR8 behind the scenes access, wonder who we’ll meet?
We get to eat lunch & train with the athletes…

Learning to play Cricket

Future Swimming Champ

Skiing in Australia!?!

Testing our reflexes

The delegation had an amazing experience with Full On in the Blue Mountains that I suspect will resonate with many of them for the rest of their lives. Here is a short video of a small part of what we shared together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spTn8pKbq6M

Behind the scenes @ the Sydney Opera House…
AMAZING!!!

Yummy!

Captain Cook

Sleeping Beauties