Half way around the world

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Hi all, Momma and I were thinking of travel in Jan/Feb of the new year. Not just any travel, travel to Sydney, Australia. For reference, we are in Mid-Central Minnesota. Australia is quite literally half way around the world from us. Go any farther away, and you'd start getting closer. Here's a fun website that calculates what is half way around the world from you https://www.antipodesmap.com/ A number of reasons why Australia catches our eye, but one of which was that my long time friend, Grant, lives there. Grant is part of a rock and roll band - at first they were a tribute to Led Zeppelin. Now they are a tribute to British Rock. Apparently they are pretty well known locally. I have known Grant over 20 years online. We aren't particularly close, but we keep in touch every now and then through the years. Earlier on we communicated more. Well my mom really enjoys the videos his band posts, and we both wanted to see them play. So I thought why not? See Grant's band AND explore Australia. So over a month ago I sent him a message. Asked if he had any gigs coming up in end of Jan / early Feb. Told him we were planning on coming and wanted to catch the band in action. He said he'd get right back to me. Well... weeks went by, and I sent him a reminder. No response. A few days ago, I sent him another message.... I told him I'm not trying to make him crazy with all of this, but that there is a lot to be handled, including scheduling with my mom's doctors so that she is off of treatments while we're traveling, and if he had any idea of the band's schedule yet. Days have gone by, and no reply. I mean... sure... I know we aren't close, but if you have a friend coming from half way around the world to see you.... I really expected a little more enthusiasm anyway. I was sort of expecting him to perhaps offer getting together a day or 2 and then gig dates to see the band. The very least he could is that- If he doesn't know the schedule yet, tell me that. Well, he wasn't the only thing we were gonna see and do there. I had my heart set on Uluru, the Zoo, Ocean tours, Opals and maybe getting over to say hi to Judy and Vince ... however time is creeping up on making plans for this large of trip and there is much to consider. There are a lot of variables (currency exchange, getting phones for mom and I that will work there so we can keep in touch if separated from each other, documents, mom's doctor's appointments) not to mention the usual stuff like booking a hotel, and all that. I think we will wait with Australia , maybe next year. However we still plan to travel this winter. Just closer. Current thoughts are Arizona for the Grand Canyon or Hawaii. I still have many questions about travel since I haven't done it extensively. But it's something fun to think about. Thanks for reading , are you traveling anywhere? Photo: Pixabay user Patty Jansen