family going to Oz

[Rifleman1776]

Right about now, my son, daughter-in-law and three children are climbing on a plane in Springfield, Missouri, USA. They will make a stop for a few days in Hawaii then on to Australia. Son is an emergency room physician and will work in a hospital in Port Macquarie. They will make other visits around the world before returning home in a year.
We hope to get down to visit in early December. A lot of hurdles to clear before that happens though.
We will miss them but are very proud they are able to take on this adventure.

[acmegridley]

Going to great part of Oz good clmate good town:2tsup:

[munruben]

What a lovely experience for them all. I'm sure they will enjoy their stay in Australia.:2tsup:

[Rum Pig]

Wow what a great adventure and a great excuse for you to see some of the world with all the visits:U
I'm certain they will love OZ and so will you when you get down here:2tsup:

[wheelinround]

WOW Port Macquarie mid north coast haven for old people and young alike.
World renown for Timbertown, Fishing, swimming and come Christmas holiday time invaders from the south for 4 to 6 weeks.

So when your over RM you will be 20 mins drive from Timbertown (http://www.timbertown.com.au/), Mal's timbers (http://www.boutiquetimbers.com/), Coff's Harbour.
3 hrs from Tamworth (http://www.tamworthcountrymusic.com.au/)
4 hrs from Sydney, 6 hrs from Brisbane,

[Rum Pig]

Port Macquarie to Darwin
3,793 km – about 1 day 21 hours (no stopping)
Better bring a packed lunch:D

[BobR]

Great part of the world. Have been here for 7 months now. Send a PM if you have time for a catch up.

[underfoot]

Son is an emergency room physician and will work in a hospital in Port Macquarie.

I fly my paraglider down there occasionally. :)
Sometimes I crash. :(
I might meet your son.:)

[wheelinround]

Son is an emergency room physician and will work in a hospital in Port Macquarie.

I fly my paraglider down there occasionally. :)
Sometimes I crash. :(
I might meet your son.:)


No photo's never happens :q

You must see the most spectacular scenes and scenery Undie :U

[artme]

Lucky son and family RM.!!!

As Wheelin says, they ar ewithin reach of some other great places.


Trust everyone enjoys the experience and that all goes well.:):):)

[Rifleman1776]

Son is an emergency room physician and will work in a hospital in Port Macquarie.

I fly my paraglider down there occasionally. :)
Sometimes I crash. :(
I might meet your son.:)


Would much prefer you just walk in someday, while you still can :wink:, and say G'day. Or really shock him and say 'Howdy Y'all". :rolleyes:

[jow104]

We had some Australian friends stay with us who live in Port Macquarie this year.

If your family are golf players respond to me via PM and our friends I am sure would like to meet them and it would be perhaps a way of introduction to the local community.

Lovely town and beautiful part of Oz. by the way.

[Allan at Wallan]

I fly my paraglider down there occasionally. :)
Sometimes I crash. :(
I might meet your son.:)

Hope you don't meet by accident.:wink:

Allan

[Rifleman1776]

We had some Australian friends stay with us who live in Port Macquarie this year.

If your family are golf players respond to me via PM and our friends I am sure would like to meet them and it would be perhaps a way of introduction to the local community.

Lovely town and beautiful part of Oz. by the way.


Thank you. But, unfortunately, my son's medical license approval has been caught up in the bureaucracy. They will be going to Hamilton, NZ for three or four months awaiting Australian approval. They are not golfers.

[John Saxton]

Stayed in Hamilton NZ for a few days they refer to it as a garden city the country surrounding is well renowned for breeding quality race horses with several studs abounding in the region.

Rained all the time we were there but in Autumn you have to expect it. lots of nice drives around the Waikato river.

Cheers:)

[Charleville]

I hope that he gets to work in Australia.

We need all of the emergency doctors that we can get.

What with the sharks, and the crocodiles and the world's most venomous spiders and the world's most venomous snakes and the killer jellyfish and not forgetting the drop-bears, of course..... :D:D:D

On the other hand, you have the most dangerous animals on the planet over your way. ie people with hand guns. :no:


I hope that he and his family get here and have a great time. :)


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[Rifleman1776]

I hope that he gets to work in Australia.

We need all of the emergency doctors that we can get.

What with the sharks, and the crocodiles and the world's most venomous spiders and the world's most venomous snakes and the killer jellyfish and not forgetting the drop-bears, of course..... :D:D:D

On the other hand, you have the most dangerous animals on the planet over your way. ie people with hand guns. :no:


I hope that he and his family get here and have a great time. :)


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And....the Charleville was one of the muskets used in the American Revolution. Just change it to Charleville1776 and we could be brothers in arms.
Remember, the purpose of guns in the hands of the citizen is to STOP aggression and denial of freedoms.
Cheers, Frank

[Charleville]

And....the Charleville was one of the muskets used in the American Revolution. Just change it to Charleville1776 and we could be brothers in arms.
Remember, the purpose of guns in the hands of the citizen is to STOP aggression and denial of freedoms.
Cheers, Frank


Wow! I could be a musketeer! :)

I reckon that one of the major differences that your son will discover about Australia is our general attitude to guns.

Fear of personal attack is nowhere near as high here as it is in the USA. Sure, we have violent crime but our homicide rate is only about a third of the USA level per 1000 population according to Google. It is not something that is top of mind here.

On the other hand only 8% of Australians regularly attend church versus 40% of Americans.

I wonder if the two statistics are related. :D

Ours is a more secular society.




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[munruben]

On the other hand only 8% of Australians regularly attend church versus 40% of Americans.

I wonder if the two statistics are related. :D.Just playing it safe I reckon, Keep in the good books of the man upstairs.
:D

[Rifleman1776]

Our son received another set-back. He was sent another stack of paper to fill out to qualify for his temporary medical license. He is now convinced the system is designed to discourage new or exchange doctors in Australia. If he isn't approved this time he will abandon the project and work in New Zealand. They have come to like Australia and enjoy living in Port Macquarie and very much like the people there. He didn't expect this when he was originally 'invited' to do the exchange. Very unfortunate.