remember Tom007 had trouble boarding until he could prove he was not the Tom they were looking for.
The system was horribly abusive. I kept my Passport in a neck purse that was, by design, difficult to access.
My ignorance committed me to get at my PassPort multiple times to go through International customs. I would have thought two would be enough.
In landing at LAX I was at my end for going through my shoes and small baggage and identifications. Especially when I was totally exhausted by traveling by the shitty air systems that you have to endure for international flights.
Utah looks better and better than Fiji and Australia. Matter of fact Utah, my beloved canyon country beats all of it. But it must be said I had a flawed trip so my feelings are skeewed.
Some parts of OZ land were beyond amazing.
It is clear to do it correctly, buy a used car for 3000 bucks, fix it up and spend three months in OZ.
That's how its done properly.
I'd drive to Australia next time if I could. Catch fish to eat on the way.