25/07/2009
We made up a little time over night and arrived in KL around 8 am and spent just under two hours at KLIA (no shopping at all) which was pleasant enough, and even managed to get in a little sleep (powernap) before boarding again for the last 7 hour leg home. Watched the ‘Echelon Conspiracy’ and half a doco on the history of the toilet to while away the time. Slept a little and watched the West Australian outback float by beneath us for hours & hours. Into Tulla on time and picked up some single malt on the way through duty free.
Our bags didn’t arrive (lost in Rome along with a couple of other people) so we had to register this and found out that they knew were they were and should arrive in Melbourne monday night. By then we had to tag onto the end of the customs que, but managed to get out in the cool, brisk air in about 1.5 hours. Reubs & Connie picked us up and we made it back to Geelong in time for the cutting of Matthew’s 21st birthday cake (a sweet rendition of Gumby).
It’s been a big 24 hours between Rome and our home, but we’re happy to be back and flaking into bed very early Sunday morning was lovely.
What a trip. We’re very thankful to be able to do this trip and that it all went well, without any major dramas or problems. Thanks for joining us (243 of you), and following along on our Europa 2009 summer tour. I hope your appetite’s been wetted for some travel of your own. To those who left them, thanks for leaving comments, much appreciated. I’ll be reflecting further on our adventures back at the regular blog, talk to you there.
PS. Our bags arrived safely a couple of days later. 