Travel Zone

8 years after visiting Hawaii, I finally get to take a real vacation again! This time it was with the Carnival cruise line on the Fantasy from New Orleans to Progreso and Cozumel, Mexico. The 5 day vacation was problem free and well worth the wait. Special thanks to my roommate, Burlian, Audry, Joey, Shannon and Rusty who invited me along. Music by IamTheadore.com. Recorded on the Canon Vixia HF100 HD camera.

Live at Paradiso, Amsterdam 2005

For anyone planning a trip, be you a regular world traveler or a casual vacation go-er seeking an exotic change of pace, a trip to the land down under is be an ideal destination. Australia is not just a nation, but an entire continent unto itself. As the world’s largest island, this fabled English-speaking country contains many wonders, be it the landscape, the history, or the strange animals found throughout the continent.

Kakadu is one of the best national parks in Australia and offers some of the most stunning wildlife you can find on the continent. Saltwater crocodiles can be found all over the park so be careful where you swim. This is an ancient home to many of the native Aborigines so you’ll be able to learn a lot about their culture and see ancient cave paintings. Moreover, there are stunning vistas and gorges to traverse.

With most of Australia’s population and major cities being found along the costs, the interior of the island – the infamous “Outback” – is home to many of the continent’s wonders and sites of interest. The world famous Ayer’s Rock, also known by its native name of Uluru, is a large sandstone rock formation found in Central Australia’s Northern Territory. Ayer’s Rock is located in the heart of the Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park, and has been a focal point in aboriginal religion, culture, and folklore for thousands of years.

Tasmania is the most unspoiled wilderness in Australia. In addition to its pristine beauty, it is home to many unique species of plant and animal including the threatened Tasmanian Devil. There are many great hikes here, including a famous 4 day trek across the island. The famous Wineglass bay is great for sitting in the sun. Just be careful during the winter as it gets very cold.

The Great Barrier Reef is so big, the scope of it can really only be appreciated from the air. By far the largest coral reef system in the world, the Great Barrier Reef extends almost the entire length of the coast of Queensland. It is one of the top wonders of the natural world and has many of the greatest dive spots and sea creatures in the world. If you love the ocean, you need to visit.

Australia has a wide variety of things to do that make it a wonderful place to go visit. This is a land filled with natural wonders that will make any nature lover awestruck. If you love adventure and activity, this country is the place for you. There is something for everyone here.

Knowing how to gain is access to the dented area through the routes that are available in the car saves a great deal of time. .

Dents to the Hood For the hood, as in the case of dings caused by hailstones, access is gained through the underside.

Before going to work under the hood, make sure that you secure the hood so that it won’t fall while you’re working due to inadequate support. The way you support the hood is by putting something in the center to hold it then use two 12-16 inch long bungee cords spaced evenly. Make sure they are secure, as you don’t want any upward movement in the hood. . Now, you must take the dent removal tool, slide it through the brace, and use it for leverage, as you need it.

Getting through the underside of the hood requires a lot of skill. Sometimes all you have to do is to access the noise dampening pads and cut through a section to get to the metal. Other times you have to go either through or between the brace. To go between the brace, you need a thin blade to cut the caulking, and then you can drill through the brace and access the area.

From Front to Back For the front and the rear ends, you have to gain access through the headlight or taillight assemblies, and then gain access through the wells of the wheel and the ends of the doors. A few technicians insist that they must drill, often the standard sizes being ?, 3/8, ?, and ? inches, but other technicians insist that this type of access is totally unnecessary, The other area to think about is the roof. In the case of hailstones, the roof is obviously the hardest hit. Roof work requires that the headliner be dropped. Some technicians make it a practice to take the windshield out if there is excessive roof damage and the procedure can take a long time to fully repair when there are a lot of hail dings. Still, it?s better to save the money by going with this type of dent removal system, rather than the more expensive dent removal and paintwork.

Dings to the Door To gain access to the door panel. You have to go through the reflectors or the water drain holes. You can also use wiring harness channels, or other holes, depending on the make or the model. Sometimes the whole door has to be removed to gain access, and determining all of this is where the training skill pays off. Sometimes you have to get in through the window area, in which case you insert a piece of plastic to avoid scratching, and then you gain access with a wedge like when you have to unlock the door, this opens an area about ? inch wide. The tricky part here is when pressure must be applied, because you have to be cautious that you do not break the window. So, that is a short intro into the fine art of pointless dent removal on doors, roofs, hoods and panels.