As Americans, we love our dogs, but the Aussies may have us beat. Today Mark and I decided to take the dog to the beach, since we'd abandoned him for the rainforest yesterday. When we got there there were dogs everywhere (granted, is was one of a few fur-friendly beaches)! It was hilarious to see that every beach blanket covered in sandy paw prints. And let me tell you, if you find the beach a bit dull, there's nothing like the entertainment of seeing a show poodle tossed into the waves, or watching a full grown rottweiler mow over a chihuahua because he was only focused on his frisbee. It was pure doggy heaven.
The ride to the beach at peak time on a Sunday was also a bit of heaven, thanks to the genius Aussie practice of free-flow tolling. Think Fast Pass, but on a larger scale. Cameras take picture of your car as you drive beneath an overpass. If you have a pass, it is deducted automatically, and if you don't you make a call or go online within three days to pay the toll. No waiting in line, and no digging through car cushions for a bit of lose change. Leave it to the Australians to find a way to get to the beach faster.
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