So here we are in rainbow beach, a very smal place indeed that seems to act only as a link between the mainland and the mighty Fraser Island, which is where we are heading tomorrow. The largest sand island in the world, supposedly. Last night we were in the outback rounding up goats and pretending to brand them. JJ did some shooting with a shotgun, also were learning to crack a whip. We were told that the sound is the end of the whip breaking the sound barrier, a...

So what can I can i say about today, bit of a slow day nothing much being done. Oh unless you count DIVING THE GREAT BARRIER REEF! Well on the way out on a brand new high speed catamaran through a mightily rough sea for an hour, which caused about two thirds of the passengers to be physically sick and one even passed out. But us being hardy souls took it in our stride and water skied behind the boat through six foot waves. Ok, so maybe we are not that hardy. Anyw...

So we've made it out of south-east asia. We are now in Cairns and have had a day of sitting in the sun. We've also booked to go diving on the reef in a couple of days just before we move down to mission beach. We're looking forward to our short time in oz except for the extreme coach trips. Hopefully will meet up with Andy Bland along the way but we will have to try and change our trip slightly. Speak soon JJ ps please don't mention sunday roasts it makes me depr...