Koalas and Roos

We took public transportation to Ferndale on Monday.  It was a great trip out.  there is a native animals wildlife park out there (not a bad commute).  It was great.  We got to get our picture next to a Koala and even touch it.  They are sooo soft.  Then we went and hand fed the Kangaroos and Wallabies.  Some even had a Joey in their pouch.  It was quite good in that they gave you the wafer cones (for ice cream) but we used them to scoop roo goodies (feed).    the next task was to find one that wasnt full.  I found a really sweet one at least my height but she was laying down.  It was a warm day so they were all lazy.  

We saw the birds that are going to be patrolling the eco resort we will be staying at.  Casowrays (sp?).  They are twice our height and  and prehistoric looking.  We came across the dingo paddocks and solved the Maya puzzle. She isnt a Collie but a Dingo.  The resemblance is uncanny.  

We saw lots of snakes and spiders.  Apparently Australia has the ten most venomous snakes in the world.  And then a good number of the top 50 too.  The spiders aren't all that great looking either.

We happened to stumble upon the croc' paddock.  there was one at least 10 yards long.  he was "sleeping" as two keepers were in the paddock and not only that but the pool, cleaning it.   one keeper watched the croc' and the other carefully cleaned while trying not to wake him up.

we had a wonderful time.  Dana was fascinated with the reptiles. I think Forrest was in heaven with the Koalas and Roos and Wallys.  I liked the Dingos, Tiger Quolls and Tazmanian Devil.    They didnt have a Platypus but they did have an Echidna.  

Afterwards we made the treck back. In general and as a rule we are very impressed with the public transportation in Sydney. However the trains heading back into the city are not comfortable in 90 degree weather. Especially when they are full and have no A/C.

We survived and made it home.  We decided to stay in that night as we were all tired.  We did some grocery shopping and used the kitchen to cook a really nice meal.