Whilst i'm around, I thought i'd let you guys in on a secret...
I'm kind of aiming to get over to the USA and Canada for approx. One month, mainly for railfanning, sometime in 2010/2011, this gives me a bit of time to get a bit of cash together.
I'd plan on visiting California (Hollywood of course!) all through the mid west rte 66, Vegas, and up to Oregon and such areas in the northwest and then over to the Northeast, and i'd also spend a week in Canada, as I know a couple of people up there. I'd love to visit The horseshoe curve, Moffatt tunnel, Marias, Caliente, Tehachapi loop, and a few other places.
I'd also stop in at Caboose hobbies for some momentos.
I plan on buying or hiring a car and driving all over the countryside, Of course which way and how to do it, I will figure out. Of course anyone willing to catch up with a bloke from down under can be worked out too. The way I travel I take alot of detours and really plan as I go.
I'll keep you guys posted on all this...
James
(also known as Ozjim across the street at MR.com)