Arrival in Melbourne

I have found a bunk bed in a hostel in Richmond here. The area is a busy suburb full of factory outlet stores, designer clothes and the like, markets and bars. Melbourne has a striking European feel to it, it's a huge contrast to Honolulu, with street trams, cafe-culture and leafy boulevards. The downtown area reminds me of London: crowds of pedestrians in business suits, news stands, tourists.

My flight passed swiftly and I achieved eight hours sleep. Our last weeks in Hawai'i were exhausting and exhilirating. I still need to make an important post here on the blog, describing our recent trip to the island of Koho'olawe.