We had lunch at a cafe recommended by Paul. I had chicken sandwich and iced coffee. It was a big sandwich and had a lots cheeses in it, and I finished it because it was so good, but my stomach was surprised, as I thought.
その後ホテルにチェックイン、36階。高層ビル群。
After that we checked in the hotel. 36th floor. There were many tall buildings.
ちょっと休んで4時に会場へ。
We had a short rest and went the venue.
会場のある奥まで車で入れないので途中から荷物と直子はカートで、私は歩いて行きました。
We couldn’t drive to the back where the venue was located, so we had our luggage and Naoko ride in a cart on the way there, and I walked.
会場。Venue.
ホテルまで歩いて帰って、晩ごはんは会場のレストランで注文した春巻きを持ち帰り食べました。
We walked back to the hotel and took home for dinner the spring rolls I had ordered from the venue’s restaurant.
ライブが終わって3人で乾杯!
After the live show we toasted!
綺麗な夜景を見ながら歩いてホテルに戻りました。
We walked back to the hotel with a beautiful night view.
りさちゃんの指の先にあるのが会場。
今日は私の誕生日。サウンドマンのグレッグも誕生日。
Today is my birthday. It’s also our soundman Greg’s birthday.
I woke up before 7:00 in the morning but got up a little later. I ate the rest of the fried chicken bento I brought home yesterday. I don’t have a gall bladder so I try not to eat too much at once, especially during the tour.
Paul picked us up at 11:00 a.m. and we went to the airport to pick up Naoko’s guitar and her luggages. After that, we dropped by the post office, then went to Paul’s house and a rental warehouse to pick up CDs, T-shirts, and other items. We went to a rental music store, loaded up the snare and cymbals, and drove to the Gold Coast. After about an hour’s drive, we arrived at the hotel.
ホテルから海が見えて地名通りサーファーズパラダイス!
The hotel has a view of the ocean and, as the name of the place suggests, Surfer’s Paradise!
近くのお店でサンドイッチを買ってホテルで食べて会場へ。
I bought a sandwich at a nearby store and ate it at the hotel before heading to the venue.
サウンドマンのグレッグ会場で再会。
Reunited with Greg, the soundman at the venue.
サウンドチェックをしてポールさんと4人でお寿司を食べに行きました。
We did a sound check and Paul and we went out for sushi.
On Sunday, February 18, I left home at 4:00 p.m. for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The airport was not crowded and check-in went smoothly. The only luggage I had was my bass, a small carry-on suitcase, and my shoulder bag.. There is an excess baggage charge from the second piece and since there is a lot of air travel within Australia, I went with as little luggage as possible.
Since I had a hearty lunch, I didn’t eat anything at the airport, They don’t sell water in plastic bottles at LAX. So I chose to buy water in aluminum cans because glass bottles are heavy. Right?
As I headed to the boarding gate, there was a cardiac massage practice table and one of a group of young people was doing it. The Bee Gees’ Stay Alive was playing and they were pushing at the same tempo. I moved my head a little to the song and watched as the girls in the group cheered for the boy doing the massage, saying yeah yeah.
I watched the in-flight movie “Barbie” in English since there were no Japanese subtitles. After dozing off, I watched all 8 episodes of the Japanese drama “Miss Sherlock”, and in the middle of the 7th episode, it was time to arrive…too bad. I’m anxious to see the end.
I arrived at Auckland Airport in New Zealand. The time was 7:00 a.m. on the early morning of the 20th. I felt the 19th day gone. I was hungry waiting for my connecting flight, so I bought a salmon rice ball and ate it. It was sushi rice…for your information.
オークランド時間午前9時20分出発で、約2時間半でブリスベンへ。
Departure at 9:20 a.m. Auckland time to Brisbane in about 2.5 hours.
機内食はオムレツとソーセージ。今日2回目の朝食。
The in-flight meal was sausage and omelette . Second breakfast of the day.
Since it was an international flight, they were playing an in-flight movie with the same content and I was able to watch the rest of “Miss Sherlock”. It was refreshing!
今回はニュージーランドエアーを利用。アテンダントのユニホームの柄がオシャレでした。
This time I flew New Zealand Air. The pattern of the attendant’s uniform was fashionable.
I checked into the hotel, but it was too early to go into the room, so I asked them to hold my luggage for me, and then I activated my eSIM for the first time and went out into the city.
ブリスベンは暑くて湿気があって夏の大阪かと思ったよ。
Brisbane was hot and humid I thought it was Osaka in the summer.
ユニクロに入ったら日本人の店員さんがいてはりました!
When I entered UNIQLO, I saw Japanese clerks!
フードコートで天ぷらうどんの昼ごはん。店員さんは日本人!
I ate tempura udon noodles at the food court. A young Japanese lady was working .
It was after 2:00 pm check-in time and I returned to the hotel. I usually stay in apartment hotels in Australia. I took a shower, washed my clothes by hand, put them in the dryer, and organized my luggage, then Naoko and Risa arrived around 6:00! It seems they didn’t receive the luggage. OMG!
街に出て皆んなで晩ごはん。オリオンビールで乾杯!鳥から弁当はボリューム満点でした。
We all went out for dinner in the city. We toasted with Orion beer! The fried chicken bento was a hearty meal.
We arrived at the hotel at Gatwick Airport. I said goodbye to Naoko and Risa. I felt a bit empty without them.
Then we drove for about an hour and arrived at my hotel. I also said goodbye to Kenkichi-san. I am very glad that it ended without any accident. Thank you very much.
Checked in to the room, had a beer and did final packing of luggage.
I thought about going to the hotel restaurant, but after eating instant noodles in the room, I was satisfied.
直子とりさちゃんから美味しそうな写真が送られてきた…。めちゃ食べてる、パフェまで!
こちらはひとり、久々に長風呂しましたー。極楽〜
なかなか寝付けなくてテレビつけたらThat’s 70sやってた。面白い。
Naoko and Risa sent me some delicious pictures…. They were eating so much, even parfait!
I took a long bath after a long time. It feels good!
I couldn’t sleep well, so I turned on the TV and That’s 70s was playing. Interesting.
I left the hotel around 7:40 a.m. and took a bus to the airport terminal. I checked in safely, checked my luggage, passed through passport control, and went inside. There were coronation goods here and there. After looking at the souvenirs, it was time to go to the boarding gate. I was shopping and totally forgot to eat. (lol)
搭乗口が遠いのよね〜。電車に乗って行きます。
The boarding gate is far away, so I take the train to get there.
機内映画はエルビスプレスリーのお話「ELVIS」(俳優さんがかっこいい〜) 、「EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE 」と、ホイットニーヒューストンのお話の「WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY 」を見ました。
I saw the in-flight movies “ELVIS” (the actor is so cool), which is about Elvis Presley, “EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE”, and “WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY”, a Whitney Houston story.
On the outbound flight I saw David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream” and “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”.
The crew looked like David Beckham. There was a large group traveling together and the cabin was like a bar. Direct flights are easy and nice.