Melbourne

We arrived in Melbourne about 12:30 p.m. after a 9 hour flight.  Clearing in was quick and easy.  We picked up the rental car and were lucky to get almost all our luggage into the trunk.  What little was left rode in the back seat between Janet and Carla.  Brian drove and Dwayne assisted by tracking our progress to the hotel on the GPS.  We were a bit surprised to discover our hotel was also a casino.  The room was a bit more spartan than what we experienced the past few weeks with Gate 1 Tours.  The price was right and we don't plan to do much more than sleep in the hotel.  So, we are not disappointed.  Clean sheets, clean towels and air conditioning are all we need. We went to McDonald's for dinner.  Real beef, good fries and no chopsticks.  We bought a family meal for $20 Australian (about $15).  We went to bed early hoping to adjust to the 4 hour change in time zone.

Thai Airlines - Airbus 350