More questions from Mr. Long's Class

Have you visited any other areas of Australia? LaReva
After the marathon, we went down to the Snowy Mountains and climbed Mt. Kosciuszko

What was the terrain like in the blue mountains? Addy
Mountainous. More like the Appalachians than the Rockies. More just like very large hills.

Have you seen a thorny devil or a koala bear? Justin
Not on this trip. Do you mean a Tasmanian Devil? I've seen them before. Pretty awesome. They chomp right through bones. VERY strong jaws.

What is your favorite reptile in Australia? Haley
Don't know.

How long will you be in Australia? James
From Friday to Thursday.

Are you going to find any animals and what time did you finish your last marathon? Autumn
See below for time and animals.

What is the weather like in Australia? How long did you run? Brandon
Nice all the time we were there. The run was 45K (about 28 miles) and it took 6 hours and 45 minutes.

What place did you come in? Do you have a PS2? Jenner
Check the results on the race website for my place. And, what's a PS2?? :-)

Did you see any emus, fat tailed lizards or gum trees? Kris
Lots of gum trees. The only animals I saw were some kangaroos, and a few various birds.

Have you been in any sandstorms? Allen
No.

Did you take pictures of Australia? Nicole
Yes. I'll post some when I get home.

What is your favorite place in Australia? Mystique
Don't know, but I really liked Tasmania when I was there a few years ago.

Have you seen an alligator? Doug
Nope

Did you like Australia? Is it hot? Sophie
Just warm, not too hot. Australia is always nice though. The people are all friendly

Have you seen the Great Barrier Reef? Haley M. & Brandi
Nope.

How old are you and how does it feel to finish a marathon? Cole
I'm 50. Finishing a marathon is pretty amazing. This one was especially good, because it was really hard.

What did you eat after your marathon? Billy
After the marathon we had some pretty nice steak sandwiches at the restaurant at Jenolan Caves

Have you seen a koala or a kangaroo? Dayton, Tinelle, Hunter, Jake, Julie, Devon, Mandy, Danielle & Torri
A few kangaroos. No Koalas on this trip.