Google directions to Australia from Canada

[Stan]

Notice where it says I have to Kayak 12,000 kilometers?

[Neil D]

So, Stan....um...when you planning to go?

Trust me, I will happily come to see you off and wish you well...

[Stan]

Going to have to buy a Kayak first...

[Neil D]

Was it you that was telling me that you wanted to be in a weight-loss program?

Here is your chance...!!!

[Stan]

I set my limit at 12,700 kilometers, so it was over my limit.

Going to stay here for the summer now.

[Neil D]

I set my limit at 12,700 kilometers, so it was over my limit.

Hey, got an idea....Come to Coos Bay, Oregon.... Then go to Oz...

1. Head west on W Central Ave toward S 8th St 0.1 mi

2. Turn right at N 10th St 0.8 mi

3. Sharp right at Koos Bay Blvd 0.3 mi

4. Turn left at N Bayshore Dr/Oregon Coast Hwy/US-101

Continue to follow Oregon Coast Hwy/US-101 25.7 mi

5. Turn right at OR-38/Umpqua Ave 50.1 mi

6. Turn left at N 1st St/OR-38/OR-99

Continue to follow OR-38/OR-99 6.3 mi

7. Take the ramp to I-5 N 210 ft

8. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Cottage Grove/I-5 N/Portland and merge onto I-5 N

Entering Washington 313 mi

9. Take exit 167 on the left toward Seattle Center 0.7 mi

10. Turn right at Fairview Ave N 400 ft

11. Turn left at Valley St 0.2 mi

12. Turn right at Westlake Ave N 1.6 mi

13. Turn right at 4th Ave N 0.3 mi

14. Turn right at N 34th St 0.3 mi

15. Turn right at Stone Way N 112 ft

16. Turn left at N Northlake Way 0.3 mi

17. Kayak across the Pacific Ocean

Entering Australia (New South Wales) 7,906 mi

18. Sharp right at Macquarie St 0.4 mi

19. Turn right at Albert St 289 ft

20. Turn left at Phillip St 0.1 mi

21. Turn right at Bridge St 0.3 mi

22. Turn left at George St 0.2 mi

To: Sydney NSW Australia

It'l only take you -

8,307 mi – about 41 days 2 hours

Wont that cover that 12, 700 km problem?

Of course, you still have to go to Washington.....

[Amelia]

I don't understand why I have to go to Seattle to kayak across the pacific. I can do that as easily from the Oregon coast and shave a few hundred miles off the trip. Interestingly, this doesn't work for going to Japan or New Zealand.

[Nan]

Maybe it only works for here because we are famous with our current visitors to World Youth Day !!

[Guest gem]

For short distance of kayaking to Japan, it is easier if you start in Alaska and if heading to New Zealand looks like it is shorter distance if you start paddling from Punta Arenas.