Australia Starts Now

I was ready to leave Sydney for a new adventure as I was craving a smaller, more authentic place full of local Ozzie's (Australians born in Australia). 

I had planned to do a volunteer assignment 8 hours North so that is where I was headed....

Now the ticket was sold out online, but I figured if I woke up early, I could get a ticket in person for an earlier time or even the afternoon. I got there and the friendly train attendants told me there was a bus that just left, but I could take the train and that would get me to the same place..... 

When this train arrived at Broadmeadow, the train for my destination arrived minutes later on the opposite platform and a lady greeted me kindly telling me to wait in Car G and she can help me get a ticket later on. She looked just like Olivia Newton John and also spoke with her same voice, beautiful short blonde hair and pretty smile. 

It all just worked itself out like it always somehow does when I am traveling Alone.....trust in the beauty of travel and timing 

The train ride was my absolute favorite....the sunrise train ride that is a spiritual morning wake up. I was just soaking in all the lakes, boats, trees, and livestock. 

It was really beautiful both trains, but the second one I had a whole train car to myself and I could sit peacefully and really enjoy it with my Vegetable curry pie.

These train and bus rides are the absolute best spiritual experience when you can really take in the beauty with a peaceful and tranquil element through the lakes, the trees, the sky, and the beauty of seeing a glimpse of people's lives just from a train window.....

AND THIS IS AUSTRALIA.....CHEERS MATE! 

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