- Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australien
- 27 feb 2020 - 20 mar 2020
- We had a wonderful experience exchanging homes with Donna and Dan. We loved their very comfortable home and quiet neighborhood and its proximity to the beach, just a few minutes walk. The beach was wide, flat and firm, great for long walks and cycling, or just spending a lazy day under an umbrella. There are two supermarkets and shops within easy walking distance, including a great Japanese and Thai Restaurant. Their neighbours were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Donna and Dan provided a resident’s pass for a multi-level car park called (The Garage) which is right in the heart of the old town of St Augustine and also next door to the tourist information centre. We really enjoyed looking after their two rescue cats Gus and Stumpy and they enjoyed us being home with them constantly during the last week of our holidays. The A1A coastal highway which runs North /South is a wonderful scenic coastal drive. St Augustine has a lot of history being the oldest town in the USA. Some of the many things to visit in St Augustine are the Lightner Museum, The Lighthouse and Maritine Museum, Colonial Quarter, Markets and Castillo de San Marcos Fort to name a few. We picked up and dropped off Donna and Dan’s car at the ‘Park to Fly’ car storage facility in Orlando near Orlando airport it was very easy (using the free shuttle). The drive from Orlando to Donna and Dan’s place is an easy two hour drive mostly along divided freeways. Driving in the USA is much easier than in Europe, with wide roads and spacious parking. We would high recommend exchanging with Dan and Donna.