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Tamsin made a nice post for people to ask for/post cute/happy animal pictures etc and I was reminded that not everyone outside Australia has heard of tawny frogmouths, which are very cute weird muppety looking native birds. Another very cute local animal is the quokka, which looks like if a capybara was a jovial marsupial hobbit.

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Poll #20754 A very important poll about international geography

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 55

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Are you aware that Texas has a long coastline and many beaches?

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Yes, obviously
24 (43.6%)

I guess?
19 (34.5%)

I am now!
11 (20.0%)

What???
1 (1.8%)

I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
2 (3.6%)

Other
1 (1.8%)

If you answered "yes" or "I guess", where do you live?

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Outside the United States
21 (50.0%)

The United States (but not Texas)
21 (50.0%)

Texas
0 (0.0%)

A Texan beach
0 (0.0%)

Other
0 (0.0%)

If you answered something else, where do you live?

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Outside the United States
11 (91.7%)

The United States (but not Texas)
1 (8.3%)

Texas
0 (0.0%)

A Texan beach (oops)
0 (0.0%)

Other
0 (0.0%)

Because it turned out I'm not the only person who thought of it as landlocked and was surprised to realise that it very much isn't. Including a friend who lived in Texas for many years.

So I was curious to see how wide spread the unexamined misconception is.

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So as you can see I ran out of steam for the daily posts. I did post my photos to Tumblr though:

And now for the rest of the trip!
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So yesterday we went to Universal Studios Hollywood! And to give an idea how tiring it was, we both slept in until 8:30am this morning instead of the usual 5am, got some shopping, then napped until 2pm. It had a few hurdles, both expected and wtf, but was overall a great day.
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So it looks like waking up at 4-5am is becoming a pattern, on the plus side that gives me time to write this kind of post and plan. Yesterday morning I sat down with a map of Disneyland and added all the charging stations/power points (an image I plan to neaten up then put online, since noone else seems to have made one) then planned out what I wanted to do assuming Cam also woke early and we could take advantage of the one early morning start ("Magic Morning") you can do with a 5 day ticket. And he did!
( NOTE: mention of implied fictional rape )

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Today was actually really great! And TIRING, but in a good way. Photos to be added once I post them to tumblr.

Everything is super commercial and fake but I have decided to try and just roll with it and enjoy it for what it is. It's authentic to it's own culture of inauthenticity! And the Disney Corporation got it's claws into my id young enough that even when part of me is thinking "this is silly/cheesy" another part is going "AHHHHHHHH DISNEYLAND :D :D". I'm not sure if it's because Halloween is approaching or if it's like this all the time but there's lots of people of all ages in costume or themed outfits. Every time I see a little Rey my heart grows three sizes.

It's interesting thinking about how things are set up having worked at a museum aimed at kids. And everything is wheelchair accessible. It's great.

( And now, details )

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So things have NOT BEEN IDEAL but are looking up. Here's some rambly thoughts, with a lot of stuff about issues relating to my illnesses cos I know that's something I like to hear about from travelers with similar issues. I may make a shorter, pithier post later with the more interesting details.

So! Short summary of the trip:
Planes from Perth to Melbourne (2.5 hour trip starting at midnight with a 4 hour layover) to LA (14 hour trip), then the Disneyland Express bus to the Howard Johnson hotel with a power chair hired from One Stop Mobility.
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Leaving for the US REALLY SOON. And everything's going fine! But. Still. AAAAAAHHHHhhhhhhhh.

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Our trip to Anaheim/LA is coming up, we leave on October 9. Something I'm not looking forward to is navigating my food intolerances in a new country, especially since it seems like a moderate number of people primarily speak Spanish. So! I'd love it if you guys could help.
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We're looking into going to Disneyland anyway, probably in September. Updates when I have them.

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So! After further discussion Cam and I are going to Disneyland for a few days after our Montreal trip at the end of July. Anyone who lives around that area (or Montreal) want to meet up? I can't travel far by myself, unfortunately.

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